Method to Break the Fate of a Mutated Martial Soul

Seeing Lu Zheng completely dissipate, Xiao Chen and Hu Liena could no longer hold on, their vision blacking out as they fainted.

The consumption of Seven Star Rapid Fire was far more terrifying than Xiao Chen had anticipated.

He had previously estimated that in his prime state, he could condense and fire five arrows, but after this attempt, he realized that reaching the four-star level at his peak would already be quite an achievement.

Seeing Lu Zheng die, Lu Qing was so terrified that he knelt on the ground, begging for mercy repeatedly.

However, since Ghost Douluo had brought him here, how could he possibly let him go?

As for Lu Xiao, he had actually known for a long time that his parents' murder was related to Lu Qing. He had intended to lie low and avenge them, but his stagnant Soul Power Level left him unable to do anything.

And now, the two seniors before him had actually given him the chance to take revenge with his own hands.

He did not torture Lu Qing, ending his life in a very clean and decisive manner.

Afterward, he prepared to end his own life, for he knew he had seen things he should not have seen.

Having avenged his parents before death, he no longer had any regrets.

However, Lu Xiao was the person Xiao Chen had specifically requested to save, so Ghost Douluo naturally would not let him die.

Xiao Chen remained unconscious for two hours before being awakened by the system.

Inside the System Space, Xiao Chen asked curiously, "System, we joined forces to defeat a level 68 Soul Emperor; is there a reward?"

"No!" the system replied crisply.

Xiao Chen said helplessly, "System, you are too stingy. At least give me a few more techniques or profound skills!"

The system immediately retorted, "Do you think techniques and profound skills are cabbages?"

"This system rewarded you with the Seven Star Rapid Fire technique this time only because you and Hu Liena had already touched the threshold of this move while battling the level 58 Soul King, which is why I made an exception to grant this reward."

"In this system's library of profound skills, there are countless top-tier techniques, but only when the Host explores and reaches the threshold of the corresponding move on their own, meeting the entry-level standard, can they be qualified to learn the corresponding skill. Do you understand?" the system explained.

"So that's how it is!" Xiao Chen suddenly realized.

Xiao Chen did not dwell on this matter; he knew that this system gave rewards entirely based on its mood, and trying to bargain with it was simply impossible.

"By the way, when Hu Liena and I performed the Triple Martial Soul Fusion, I felt my mental power elevated to the level of a Soul Emperor. If I were to develop spirit skills in that state, wouldn't I get twice the result with half the effort?" Xiao Chen continued to ask.

The System Spirit chuckled upon hearing this: "Not bad, Host. I originally thought you would need this system to remind you before you realized this, but it seems you figured it out yourself!"

The System Spirit paused for a moment and continued: "Any state that can enhance the Host's mental power is conducive to the Host's development of spirit skills. Developing spirit skills while in the state of Triple Martial Soul Fusion with Hu Liena will also help Hu Liena comprehend techniques for developing spirit skills!"

"It can even do that!" Xiao Chen said in surprise. He had previously thought that spirit skill development only applied to Ten-Year Spirit Rings, but it seemed that was not the case.

"System, didn't you say before that only Ten-Year Spirit Rings could be used to develop spirit skills?" Xiao Chen asked.

The System Spirit curled its lips and said: "Host, this system only said that through this system's intervention, the added white spirit rings possess the qualification for spirit skill development; I never said that only white spirit rings could be developed!"

"Fine, the right of interpretation belongs to you anyway; you can say whatever you want!" Xiao Chen was too lazy to argue with the system.

"So, as long as I develop spirit skills in the Martial Soul Fusion state, can Hu Liena comprehend the techniques for spirit skill development on her own? Or do I need to do something extra?" he continued to ask.

"No need!" the system said. "The Host only needs to evolve the circulation of the spirit skill development; even if she cannot fully comprehend it, she will still gain significant benefits!"

"Understood!" Xiao Chen nodded, and his consciousness then withdrew from the System Space.

After Xiao Chen woke up, Hu Liena was still asleep. Her aura had stabilized, and it looked like she would wake up on her own before long.

Because Xiao Chen and Hu Liena had fainted, their group had returned to Xilu City.

Seeing Xiao Chen wake up, Chrysanthemum Douluo, Xie Yue, and Yan immediately gathered around.

"Xiao Chen, how are you feeling?" Chrysanthemum Douluo asked.

"I'm fine, sorry to have worried Elder Chrysanthemum!" Xiao Chen said.

Chrysanthemum Douluo nodded slightly: "It's good that you're fine. How should we deal with that Lu Xiao whom you had Old Ghost save? He saw you perform the Triple Martial Soul Fusion and also knows your dual identities!"

"Bring him over; I want to have a chat with him!" Xiao Chen said.

Although Lu Xiao was a member of the Lu Family, the information Ghost Douluo had investigated previously showed that when this person was still a genius, his character was very good.

Xiao Chen remembered what Gangzi had said: mutated martial souls could mutate to be powerful, even appearing with Innate Full Soul Power; but the vast majority of mutated martial souls would only become weak. A mutated martial soul is like the product of inbreeding—the probability of being an idiot is high, but it is also possible for a wise person far exceeding ordinary people to appear.

Xiao Chen dared not agree with this statement.

Gangzi was the most obvious example. Hailing from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Family, his martial soul mutated into Luo Sanpao.

However, he was able to perform a Trinity Martial Soul Fusion with Liu Erlong and Flender.

Liu Erlong's martial soul was the Fire Dragon, which belonged to a benign mutation; Flender's martial soul was the Four-Eyed Cat Owl.

But the trio's Martial Soul Fusion Skill was the Golden Sacred Dragon.

Gangzi himself had also said: a Martial Soul Fusion Skill is not a simple addition of power, but a fusion of martial soul origins, a complementary integration of characteristics, giving birth to a brand-new form and ability, while simultaneously inheriting the attributes, traits, and advantages of each respective martial soul.

However, neither Liu Erlong's Fire Dragon nor Flender's Four-Eyed Cat Owl possessed the characteristics of the Golden Sacred Dragon.

This meant that the characteristics of the Golden Sacred Dragon came from Gangzi's Luo Sanpao.

This also showed that Gangzi's Luo Sanpao had extraordinary potential and was not without hope.

Gangzi had also tried hard, but in the end, he gave up and turned to follow his own theoretical path.

However, there is a saying that goes: practice is the sole criterion for testing truth.

Especially in a cultivation world where the strong are revered, the fact that Gangzi could make a name for himself based on theoretical knowledge was largely thanks to the influence of the Martial Soul Hall and the Golden Iron Triangle.

Gangzi had worked hard in the past, attempting many methods to break the curse of being stuck at level 29, but there was one extreme method he had never dared to use.

This method was to forcibly attach a third Spirit Ring to his martial soul while still at level 29.

No normal Soul Master would ever do this, as they could simply break through to level 30 through conventional means.

However, a mutated martial soul was inherently different; without taking drastic measures, how could one shatter the shackles of a mutation and achieve a second awakening?

The system stated bluntly that this method was extremely dangerous, with a success rate of less than one in ten thousand.

Yet, once successful, the quality of the martial soul would undergo a qualitative leap, far exceeding the effects of consuming immortal herbs to break one's limits.

As the saying goes, heaven never closes all doors; the path of cultivation is inherently an act of defying the heavens, and sometimes, one must face certain death to find a new path to life.

This method was conceived by Xiao Chen; the system provided no assistance, merely confirming that there was indeed a slim, microscopic possibility of success.

Therefore, it did not violate the rules of this world.

If Gangzi had possessed such courage back then, perhaps he would have been the protagonist of Douluo I.