Douluo: Martial Soul White Tiger, I am the White Emperor of Heaven

Chapter 459 The Two Women's Worries, Bottleneck
Pushing open the door, I saw Hu Liena and Zhu Zhuqing sitting in the hall.

Hu Liena listlessly played with the ends of her hair, while Zhu Zhuqing sat quietly to the side, seemingly lost in thought. But the moment Dai Chengfeng entered, she opened her eyes as if sensing something.

"came back?"

Hu Liena spoke first, her beautiful eyes sweeping over Dai Chengfeng.

Dai Chengfeng nodded, glancing at the two women, and thought of the Martial Soul Fusion Technique…

The matter of Rakshasa's divine power is too complex and is one of his biggest secrets, so it must not be revealed lightly.

Therefore, Dai Chengfeng first walked to the table, sat down, poured himself a glass of water, and after organizing his thoughts, he looked at Zhu Zhuqing and spoke.

"Oh, right, Zhuqing..."

"I asked Liu Erlong today why we failed to use the Netherworld White Tiger Martial Soul Fusion Technique yesterday."

"I can only say that Liu Erlong is indeed Liu Erlong. Her insights into martial soul fusion techniques are extremely unique, and she helped us find the key to the problem."

"What is the crux of the problem?"

A flicker of anticipation flashed in Zhu Zhuqing's eyes. "What was the reason for the failure?"

Hu Liena, on the other hand, looked at Dai Chengfeng with curiosity.

Dai Chengfeng paused, met the two women's focused gazes, and continued, "The problem may lie in my soul power attribute."

"Your soul power attribute?"

Hu Liena frowned slightly. "Although the White Tiger Martial Soul is domineering, isn't it perfectly compatible with Zhu Qing's Netherworld Cat attribute? After all, in history, the fusion of your Xingluo Dai family and Zhu family has never had any problems."

Zhu Zhuqing nodded slightly in agreement.

"It's not a simple matter of martial soul attributes."

Dai Chengfeng shook his head, carefully choosing his words, "Senior Liu speculated that it might be because my cultivation has recently made some progress, or by chance, a trace of... an extremely special and exclusive primordial aura has been integrated into my soul power."

He downplayed the impact of the Rakshasa's divine power, saying, "This aura is harmless under normal circumstances, and may even enhance aggression."

"However, when a deep and unreserved fusion of martial souls is carried out, it will be regarded as an 'intrusion', thus generating a strong rejection reaction to maintain its own 'purity'."

"This rejection is not directed at Zhu Qing, but at any outsider who attempts to achieve a deep integration of power with me."

He restated Liu Erlong's analysis in a way he could explain, omitting the crucial information about divine power.

After listening, Hu Liena and Zhu Zhuqing both fell into deep thought.

"It turned out to be like this..."

Zhu Zhuqing murmured to herself, a hint of realization flashing in her cold eyes, followed by worry, "Then...doesn't that mean our Martial Soul Fusion Technique..."

Hu Liena also looked at Dai Chengfeng, her tone grave: "If the root cause lies in the nature of your own power, then isn't it almost impossible to solve?"

"Unless you can change this trait?"

Dai Chengfeng sighed, a hint of helplessness on his face: "Changing the nature of power is easier said than done."

"Senior Liu also said that unless I can completely control or purify that exclusive origin, the path of martial soul fusion skills will be extremely difficult."

"What about the three of us?"

Hu Liena was somewhat worried. After all, the purpose of their trio was to cultivate the Martial Soul Fusion Skill and become stronger. Now that Dai Chengfeng, the main force, was unable to fuse his soul power with others, was there any need for their trio to exist?
Upon hearing this, Dai Chengfeng glanced at the two worried women and smiled, "What about the three of us?"

"Naturally, everything remains the same."

"Even though my soul power cannot currently merge with yours, it doesn't mean we can't do anything right now and have no choice but to give up."

“After all, cultivating tacit understanding is not something that can be done overnight, so we absolutely cannot stop.” Dai Chengfeng was very clear that the foundation of the Martial Soul Fusion Skill is tacit understanding. Even if they cannot complete the final fusion for the time being, every bit of tacit understanding they are working on now is laying the foundation for the future.

Thinking it over, Dai Chengfeng waved his hand and said, "So, don't worry!"

"I believe there's always a solution to every problem. Perhaps when I'm stronger, I might find some kind of opportunity. Giving up now is too early!"

His tone was calm and confident, carrying a reassuring power.

Hu Liena and Zhu Zhuqing exchanged a glance, both seeing the same decision in each other's eyes.

Neither of them are people who give up easily, and Dai Chengfeng's analysis makes sense.

Moreover, the Martial Soul Fusion Skill is a crucial means for the three of them to become powerful, so how can they be put aside because of a temporary predicament?

"Yes."

Hu Liena spoke first, her charming face regaining some of its radiance, "Teamwork is the foundation, let's practice well first."

"Maybe as you practice, you'll find a way to control that damn primordial energy?"

Zhu Zhuqing also gave a soft "hmm" in agreement.

"Alright, let's not delay. After resting for a while, we'll head to the Great Soul Arena." Seeing that everyone had reached a consensus, Dai Chengfeng made the decision.

For the next half day, the three remained immersed in the intense practical training at the Soto Arena.

They constantly challenged stronger combinations, honed their teamwork, and tried various tactics.

The three of them were indeed improving their fighting coordination at a visible speed. Often, a single glance or a subtle movement was enough for them to understand each other's intentions, and their offensive and defensive transitions were seamless.

However, as night fell and the three of them dragged their slightly tired bodies back to their residence after a day of cultivation, the atmosphere was somewhat somber.

Walking along the street as the streetlights began to illuminate the night, Hu Liena broke the silence first. She let out a soft breath, her tone carrying a hint of barely perceptible irritation:

"I feel like I've hit a bottleneck."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Zhuqing nodded slightly, her cool voice ringing out, "Mm."

"Combat coordination has become very difficult to improve significantly; it seems... it has reached its limit."

Hu Liena picked up the conversation, her delicate eyebrows slightly furrowed: "Yes, our cooperation now is less about 'mutual understanding' and more about 'practice makes perfect'."

"It relies on conditioned reflexes and tactical anticipation developed through extensive practice."

"It's still a long way from the true state of being able to move seamlessly and as one in an instant."

She looked at Dai Chengfeng: "Dai Chengfeng, do you have this feeling?"

"It seems that no matter how much we fight, we are just repeating and optimizing the existing patterns, lacking a kind of... breakthrough change."

Dai Chengfeng listened silently, understanding the situation.

He had already realized this.

Unfortunately, battles in the Soul Arena, while risky, are ultimately competitions with rules to protect them. They lack the extreme pressure and explosive potential of a true life-or-death struggle.

In this environment, it might be possible to hone a tacit understanding to an "exquisite" level, but reaching the realm of "soul resonance" is as difficult as ascending to heaven.

True, peak teamwork is often forged in the crucible of blood and fire, in the face of life-or-death crises.

He stopped and looked at his two companions beside him, each with stunning looks and unique charm.

"Perhaps it's time to change my cultivation method!"

(End of this chapter)