"Because of his Martial Soul Mutation, his Evil Fire carries a Spiritual Attribute that constantly affects his Spiritual Will."
Zhou Qing explained to Flender, "Perhaps you think this can temper his Spiritual Power, but I must make one thing clear beforehand: he is still only a teenager. His will is not firm, and his mind is not mature. He cannot do as I do. Once he strays down the wrong path, it will be very difficult to correct him.
And in his current mental state, he will have a hard time accepting anyone's guidance.
So under normal circumstances, Soul King is both the endpoint and turning point of his fate."
Flender was terrified.
The endpoint—his body would explode and he would die. With death, he would reach the end of his fate, and that would be that.
The turning point—he would successfully control the Evil Fire and transform into a phoenix, but his mind would be deranged. Without his teacher watching over him, even the slightest provocation could turn him into a murderous maniac, one of the Fallen Ones!
"For someone in his situation, the best approach would actually have been, from the moment his Martial Soul awakened, not to rush into cultivation or obtaining Soul Rings. Instead, he should have calmed his mind and meditated—pure meditation—while spending more time close to nature, cultivating his character and temperament. Then, when he reached twelve, he could begin cultivating."
Zhou Qing said, "Perhaps his Soul Power would have fallen behind others that way, but I am certain that when he began cultivating at twelve, his control over the Evil Fire inherent to his Martial Soul would have been far stronger than it is now. He might not even have needed to deliberately suppress or vent it. The Evil Fire would truly have