Xiao Hua naturally knew that the answer Xu Zhi spoke of was likely the soul, but after a moment's thought, he went against the grain and answered, "As this junior understands it, it should be pure physical strength, right?"
"Mm, you are correct!" Xu Zhi nodded. "Whether it is the Human Race, Demon Race, Spirit Race, Devil Race, or even the Heavenly Clan, Holy Light Clan, and other races you know nothing about, they all acknowledge that the earliest and most primordial power in this world is the power of the flesh! Of course, the physical bodies of other races may differ from those of us humans. However, as far as I know, an Immortal King who once came into contact with Forbidden Power said that the most primordial power in this world... might be the power of the soul! Because the soul formed long before the flesh. The flesh can decay and rot away, but the soul endures forever!!!"
"This junior understands..." Xiao Hua nodded.
"You do not understand!" Xu Zhi interrupted Xiao Hua without ceremony and continued explaining. "I do not know whether you know of the Netherworld. The Netherworld possesses the power of the dead, and that too is part of the soul's power. The power of the dead is the nemesis of all magic power, immortal power, and Buddha power. The Netherworld is not merely a simple realm; it is where all life is annihilated, and also where all life sprouts. Even someone as powerful as the Heavenly Venerate of Punishment from the Punishment Palace... would not dare provoke the Netherworld, because the Netherworld possesses part of the soul's power! Xiao Hua, Daoist cultivators practice spells to become immortals, Confucian cultivators practice Confucian arts to ascend to heaven, Buddhist sect cultivators practice Buddhist Dharma to attain