Infinite Terror: Infinite Reversal

Chapter 320 Mental Power
"Judging from your energy consumption... did you use Bankai?" Mu Xiang pushed up his glasses.

Zhang Jie smiled nonchalantly: "It's been a long time since I used this move, so it's good to get back into the swing of things."

[For the next game... I really need to find my rhythm.]

Zheng Zha took even longer to complete his repairs than Mu Xiang. What concerned Mu Xiang was that the black flames only slowly returned to Zheng Zha's body under the beam of light. When the black flames dissipated, the tainted blood hidden within them also disappeared.

While the others didn't notice, Mu Xiang could see the problem.

The previous black flames were merely the ultimate condensation of red flames, and their extraordinary nature was mainly based on the red flames of the vampire prince. As for touching the spiritual level, that was Zheng Zha's own comprehension and advancement. Ultimately, the black flames were the appearance; the essence was still the skill of red flames.

But at this moment, the black flames seemed to have been tainted by something else, and only gradually subsided as Zheng Zha healed them.

Seeing Zheng Zha land, Mu Xiang asked, "During your previous restoration, you seemed to have sensed something?"

“It should be the berserk consciousness…” Zheng Zha pondered for a moment, “According to what you said, one usually needs to be exhausted and unable to support the fourth-order gene lock before exiting this state. But under the effect of the main god, my berserk consciousness was directly suppressed back. This process is not instantaneous, so I can feel some of it.”

Lori asked nervously, "Won't this cause any problems?"

“No, it’s not that the filth from outside was forced in… it’s that his inherently violent consciousness has returned to his heart. Unless he overcomes the rage and confronts his inner demons, this thing will always exist.” Mu Xiang pushed up his glasses.

Seeing Zheng Zha's thoughtful expression, Mu Xiang continued, "So, your black flames... are probably already connected to your mind. That's why your energy seems inexhaustible... because you've entered a berserk state, and the overflowing berserk energy can transform into black flames."

“Is that so…” Zheng Zha scratched his head. “No wonder my vampire energy was so depleted, yet I could still recklessly mobilize the black flames when I lost control.”

Zhang Jie stretched and yawned: "Hey, now there's one more person to do psychological counseling."

Upon hearing the words "psychological counseling," both Mu Xiang and Zhan Lan looked at Zhang Jie, with Zhan Lan feeling a chill run down her spine. That phrase seemed to be someone's catchphrase...

Mu Xiang said seriously, "Now do you know how powerful the fourth-order gene lock is? The so-called unity of spirit and body is not just a simple matter... Even if the previous path had nothing to do with mental power, at this point, the body, energy, and mental will will be connected. It's just that we can't use it consciously yet, and instead, we've lost a lot of its power."

Zheng Zha reached out, a wisp of black flame igniting at his fingertips. After sensing it for a moment, he shook his head and said, "Right now, this is just a condensation of the red flame... Touching the spirit and such is just a characteristic of the red flame. Even if I use diluted red flame, it will have the same effect. Although when I lose control, my self-awareness does not control my body, I can still feel it... This is completely different from the black flame back then."

At this point, Zheng Zha seemed to have thought of something: "Wait... the fourth-tier beginner level can touch the mind, although it is violent... then if it is used consciously, wouldn't the power be several levels higher?"

"That's why I used 'getting a gun' and 'having bullets' as examples before... Whether it's physical enhancement or the development of mental power, it's all the same." Mu Xiang pushed up his glasses. "At least you have to overcome the berserk consciousness to truly make good use of these powers... And when you use the power of your mind consciously and integrate it into your methods, even if it's just a small part, even if you haven't overcome your inner demons, you can still crush those who can't do that."

Zhang Jie smiled and said, "That's right. I haven't really experienced Zheng Zha's black flames yet... But according to you, if we introduce rage into it as a kind of mental power, even if it's uncontrollable, it's still related to something." "What is it?" Zheng Zha asked curiously, comparing a wisp of red flame with a wisp of black flame.

"The Light of the Soul!"

The moment the word was uttered, the atmosphere throughout the entire God Realm became solemn. Every member of the Central Continent Team, even the newcomers, felt a unique sensation upon hearing Zhang Jie say the word.

Calling it mysterious would be an exaggeration, after all, their level of understanding is far from that... but there is a sense of clarity as if the fog has cleared from the road ahead. It's as if on a road with a predetermined goal, and even with its end already in sight, a more majestic and beautiful mountain suddenly appears, even if only for a moment. Everything that was previously considered the highest and most important pales in comparison to it.

It seems... that's the common pursuit of all life.

“I don’t understand things like spirit tablet clones, and the main god doesn’t have any related records… But if you’re still fighting against other high-level experts from the Polar Day Society, you should encounter some proper mid-level fourth-tier experts, right?” Zhang Jie turned to look at Mu Xiang.

Mu Xiang shrugged: "The Gene Lock System is far superior to most other systems in developing the Light of the Mind... Although the demigods of the Polar Day Society have overcome their inner demons, that kind of thing cannot be considered the Light of the Mind at all. It's just a layer of floating fire on the surface of the mind. So when they brag to me that they have ignited the divine fire, I just want to laugh."

"Moreover, the way they overcame their inner demons was probably with the help of their own holy positions, which is of little reference value to us."

Zhang Jie lit a cigarette: "Beneath self-awareness lies the most primal, violent consciousness; violent consciousness is the extension of inner demons. And beneath inner demons, or rather, the darkness of the soul, lies the light of the soul. Only by overcoming inner demons can one awaken the light of one's soul. Reaching this point is beyond the reach of even the strongest."

"In other words, you are a powerful being who can see through his own future path... At this point, even the main god cannot replicate your data, because your existence is unique."

At this point, Zhang Jie pointed his cigarette at Zheng Zha and laughed, "And judging from your description... you've already reached this level, congratulations!"

Mu Xiang pushed up his glasses: "Zheng Zha's talent is indeed extraordinary... Now he also possesses the ability to perceive subtle details. His control over energy should be better than mine, after all, he is more professional in this area. As for touching the mind, I need to rely on Ji Yue to guide the berserk consciousness out, which is no match for him."

Zheng Zha had one arm around Loli and the other hand scratching his head, repeating this several times before finally saying, "So what kind of targeted training is there?"

“Now we have three fourth-tier beings among us, and Zhang Jie is almost at the mid-fourth-tier level, someone who won’t go berserk. Even if the two of us don’t unlock our gene locks, we can still exert fourth-tier combat power because of our high-tier bloodlines… So, if either of us goes berserk, we can be subdued,” Mu Xiang said. “Then, we can rest assured about releasing our berserk consciousness.”

"This is the only way to maximize resistance to the berserk consciousness... and Zheng Zha's black flames will continue to improve in the process."

"You've already integrated your mental power into your first unlocking of the fourth-order gene lock... I have no doubt that you'll soon be able to guide the nascent form of the Light of the Mind!"

My computer wasn't working today, so I typed this on my tablet. There might be some mistakes I don't usually make. If you find any, please point them out. Also, I've set a small goal: to ensure Zheng Zha, a fourth-tier student, isn't at the bottom anymore (laughs).

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