Special Training: What is Heart Like Still Water, and How It Can Break the Opponent's Soul Skill

In the outskirts, three figures appeared.

Qian Chaoyun led Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong into the forest outside Shrek City.

On an open space, Qian Chaoyun nodded with satisfaction, "This place meets the requirements perfectly, it's spacious enough."

Huo Yuhao stepped forward and asked, "Senior, can we start?"

Wang Dong said impatiently, "I really want to know how Senior grew so fast and has such strong power. Yuhao and I will listen carefully."

Qian Chaoyun spread his hands, and a wooden sword popped out from his Storage Soul Tool. He said to the two, "You two attack me together, and I will point out your shortcomings in cultivation."

"By the way, you can use Soul Skills and Martial Soul Fusion Skills, but I won't use my Martial Soul or Soul Power. I will guide you purely with my physical body."

Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong heard this.

This... this isn't too much, is it!

It made sense that he wouldn't use his Martial Soul, but not using Soul Power was incomprehensible. Could Senior really withstand it?

At this moment, Qian Chaoyun gave them a look. Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong exchanged glances and no longer hesitated.

The next moment, Huo Yuhao's eyes lit up, and his first purple thousand-year soul ring rose.

This was a thousand-year soul ring he had obtained alone in the Star Dou Great Forest.

This soul ring was obtained after he was attacked by a Wind Baboon and woke up. It also granted him a powerful Soul Skill.

"First Soul Skill, Mental Illusion."

The next moment, Qian Chaoyun was dragged into a mental space by a surge of Spiritual Power. A figure appeared before him, which was his other self.

This Soul Skill is quite interesting, the Inner Demon Illusion.

It seems Huo Yuhao doesn't have Tianmeng, and some God King has given him another cheat. This Soul Skill clearly isn't something a thousand-year Soul Beast can bestow.

"Heart Like Still Water."

However, Qian Chaoyun simply closed his eyes and instantly broke through Huo Yuhao's illusionary Soul Skill.

Looking up, Wang Dong flew over, activating his first Soul Skill, Wing Scythe Blade.

Qian Chaoyun raised his hand, and the wooden sword in his hand swung continuously, blocking Wang Dong's Wing Scythe Blade.

After the back-and-forth collisions, Wang Dong gained no advantage and couldn't find any openings in his opponent's defense.

On the other side, Huo Yuhao's figure flashed rapidly, darting back and forth like a ghost. He activated Purple Demon Eye, helping Wang Dong find weaknesses, and simultaneously threw his hidden weapon, the Dragon Whisker Needle.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh--!

The fine needles came whistling through the air. Qian Chaoyun blocked them with his sword, and the Dragon Whisker Needles were caught.

However, with just a turn, he saw Wang Dong activating his second Soul Skill, Butterfly God's Light.

In an instant, the entire open space was illuminated, instantly engulfing Qian Chaoyun. A ball of bright light fiercely smashed towards him.

"Slash!"

Qian Chaoyun drew his sword and slashed. Sword Qi swept out, instantly cutting the ball of light in half, where it exploded in mid-air.

Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong were stunned simultaneously.

What, it can be played like this?

Without Soul Power, without activating his Martial Soul, Senior's sword still had sword qi. This was too strong!

"Release your Martial Soul Fusion Skill!"

At this moment, Qian Chaoyun called out.

Seeing this, the two no longer hesitated. They instantly embraced each other, releasing terrifying Soul Power fluctuations. A golden vertical eye then appeared.

"Dazzling Withering, Golden Road."

As the voices fell, a dazzling beam of light erupted from the golden vertical eye, shooting straight towards Qian Chaoyun.

Qian Chaoyun's state of mind was as calm as ever, and the wooden sword in his hand trembled slightly.

The next moment, the wooden sword was sheathed and then suddenly drawn!

Strands of black sword qi spread to the sword body, slashing towards the beam of light, transforming into a cross-shaped black blade of light.

Boom--!

Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong instantly lost the ability to resist, falling to the ground in a heap.

The two got up, their faces full of dejection.

Clearly, Senior hadn't used any Soul Skills, Soul Power, or activated his Martial Soul, yet he still possessed such terrifying strength. This puzzled them.

Their combined Soul Skills couldn't even damage a wooden sword, which was extremely frustrating.

They didn't understand why the wooden sword had sword qi.

Huo Yuhao got up and said helplessly, "Senior, we really can't win."

Wang Dong also looked dejected, saying, "The sword qi is so strong, stronger than my Soul Skill. We're no match at all. Even with two more of me, it wouldn't work. Where did Senior's sword qi come from?"

Qian Chaoyun nodded and said, "This is called Intent."

Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong adjusted their postures and listened attentively.

Then, Qian Chaoyun spoke seriously, "The buffs provided by Martial Souls and Soul Skills give us many ways to deal with enemies. When our Soul Power is depleted, we need to rely on the strength of our physical bodies, which is called Combat Skills."

"The reason you couldn't find my weaknesses is because my mind is very calm, and I've protected every flaw meticulously. Combined with my Intent, you won't be able to find any openings."

"Take Wang Dong's Martial Soul, for example. He can constantly use Martial Soul Possession to enhance his understanding of attacks. In a state of a calm mind, he can find the opponent's weaknesses faster because the calmer you are, the more flustered your opponent becomes."

"Huo Yuhao's Spiritual Eye is also extraordinary. What you need to do is quiet your mind and diligently explore the mysteries of your Martial Soul. You can use the Tang Sect's Purple Demon Eye to develop multiple Soul Skills for your Body Martial Soul."

"Who says Body Martial Souls must acquire soul rings to attach Soul Skills? The greatest mystery of Body Martial Souls lies in exploration. Whether it's the brain, skin, or eyes, there's infinite potential for exploration."

The two listened, stunned, their faces flushing slightly as they excitedly rubbed their hands.

This guidance had truly opened a new world for them.

It was only then that they realized how much could be developed from a Martial Soul.

Huo Yuhao, in particular, couldn't be described as merely excited.

This was pure ecstasy.

Body Martial Souls could be explored infinitely. As long as their abilities were sufficient, wouldn't they be able to discover even more Soul Skills?

This guidance was incredibly precious.

Senior Qian Chaoyun was simply a god-like man!

At this moment, Qian Chaoyun glanced at the two and said, "Next, I will teach you how to enter the state of Heart Like Still Water. Be prepared."

"My only request of you is to defeat Dai Huabin in the freshman competition. I can't just go into the beginner village and slaughter fish; that would be unfair to the freshmen."

Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong nodded in unison and began cultivating as their senior instructed.

In the blink of an eye, several days passed quickly.

Every day after class, Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong would head to the outskirts to train, completely losing track of time as they immersed themselves in the art of cultivation.

In a short period, the two of them improved tremendously, far more effectively than Old Woman Zhou's weight-bearing training.

Wang Dong successfully grasped the concept of Intent, leading to all-around improvement.

Huo Yuhao was even more outstanding. Through the infinite exploration of his Spiritual Eye Martial Soul, he comprehended three Body Martial Soul Skills:

Mental Coverage, Mental Search, and Soul Attack.

These Soul Skills were all in a nascent state, and even Huo Yuhao couldn't guarantee he could successfully unleash them every time.

But fortunately, the gains were immense. Their progress was rapid, putting them far ahead of many other freshmen.

Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong eagerly anticipated showcasing their skills in the freshman competition.

On this day, after they completed their training again, Qian Chaoyun nodded slightly, "Alright, the training ends here!"