Lightning flashed as Mo Dao swung.
Soul Power collided with pure lightning. The blade cut through the Thunderbolt and drove straight toward his face. Even setting aside Soul's New Path, Lou Guanshan's own strength was very difficult to handle.
Forced back by Mo Dao's might, Chu Lie felt the blade sweep past his cheek as he recalled the skill the River of Forgetfulness had poured into him.
Lightning gathered, then scattered, persistently trying to accomplish something.
Seeing this, Lou Guanshan did not stop. Instead, he put more strength into his next attack.
The blade pointed at Chu Lie.
"The essence of Soul Creation is resolve! Come on, show me your resolve and give me a good fight!"
Ye Buyu opened her mouth. "Huh?"
Wasn't the essence of Soul Creation supposed to be understanding yourself and using your soul as a foundation to create a weapon suited to you?
Lou Guanshan's pursuit left Chu Lie scrambling, but his eyes shone ever brighter. "The resolve to stake your own soul? I've got that too!"
Lou Guanshan wasn't using [Rock Soul], so he, too, had to have the resolve not to use [Thunder Annihilation], but to create lightning with his soul and forge his own weapon!
Chu Lie steeled himself and faced Lou Guanshan's Mo Dao head-on. The biting edge stung his face, and finally, the moment the blade fell, a flicker of electricity burst from his fingertips.
Roaring lightning struck Lou Guanshan, blasting his shirt apart and revealing his lean, powerful torso. His muscles shifted visibly with every swing.
"That's it! Again!"
Chu Lie raised his arm and reached out to draw down the Thunderbolt. The Thunderbolt he caught turned into a blade, which he brought down fiercely at Lou Guanshan.
"I can use Soul Creation now too!"
The heavy Mo Dao