Douluo Continent: Naru Sacred Heart, Snow Shines Forever

Chen Jieqi looked at the earth element flowing around Dugu Yan and explained softly:

"Sister Yan Yan, your ability to master it so quickly isn't just due to your cultivation."

Furthermore, the quality and completeness of the Golden Dragon's martial soul are far superior to those of the previous Azure Phosphorous Serpent.

Dugu Yan stopped what she was doing, tilted her head and asked:

"Martial Soul quality and awakening completeness?"

"right."

Chen Jieqi nodded.

Do you know why innate soul power is so important to a soul master?

He looked up, his gaze revealing a clear understanding.

"When a martial soul awakens, the foundation of one's bloodline is established. The higher the quality of the martial soul, the higher the lower limit of innate soul power."

Just like the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda, it is said that there has never been an Awakened with a soul power level lower than level five.

Therefore, the common understanding among Soul Masters is that the higher the quality of a Martial Soul, the higher its innate Soul Power.

The higher the potential, the greater the likelihood of loss, and vice versa; this gradually became a consensus.

Dugu Yan crossed her arms and replied softly:

"I've heard my grandfather say that the better the quality of a martial soul, the greater its potential."

Why is it that even among top-tier martial souls, there are differences in innate soul power?

"This completes the process of Martial Soul Awakening."

Chen Jieqi smiled.

"The more thoroughly a martial soul is awakened, the higher its innate soul power will be, and the stronger its utilization rate and growth potential will be."

However, this is not always the case. Some Soul Masters experience mutations after awakening their Martial Soul, or unforeseen changes occur due to absorbing Soul Rings or Soul Bones.

And rare and precious materials like the Earth Dragon Golden Melon you consumed can cause your Martial Soul to gain additional characteristics or variations.

All of these can increase the utilization rate of one's own martial soul and raise its upper limit, with beast martial souls showing the most significant improvement.

Chen Jieqi paused, his gaze falling on Dugu Yan.

"That's why your use of earth attribute is now stronger than the poison attribute of the Azure Serpent before."

"Take the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex for example. The higher its innate soul power, the stronger its martial soul integrity, and the higher its self-amplification and lightning attribute utilization rate."

This explains why, when absorbing a spirit ring of the same age limit, a spirit master with higher innate spirit power receives a greater bonus and multiplier to their spirit skills.

"You mean that when two Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex Soul Masters acquire their first Soul Skill, the Soul Skill of a Soul Master with innate Soul Power Level 7 will be higher than that of a Soul Master with innate Soul Power Level 5?"

Dugu Yan interjected at the opportune moment, asking,

"Yes, this is a reflection of the integrity and utilization rate of a martial soul."

Furthermore, through hundreds or even thousands of years of exploration and development, their family has established a consistent approach to choosing their first three soul skills: selecting soul beasts with lightning attributes and sub-dragon species as soul rings.

This choice not only greatly enhances the characteristics of one's own beast spirit, but also lays the foundation for the later 'dragon transformation' of the body.

It can also further enhance the 'Lightning' attribute, ensuring attack power.

"But their application of lightning attribute is too superficial."

Chen Jieqi's tone carried a hint of regret.

"It's just a matter of using attributes to simply override oneself, increase power, or throw out a few ranged attacks; it can't actually change the course of a battle using attributes."

Even so, it still earned the title of "Number One Beast Martial Soul in the World."

Dugu Yan raised her eyebrows slightly.

"What about my one-horned golden dragon?"

Compared to it…

"Sister Yan Yan, yours is different."

Chen Jieqi straightened up, his tone becoming serious.

"As a sub-dragon species, the Golden Horned Dragon's physical strength is indeed slightly inferior to that of the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus, but it is still enough to crush the vast majority of beast martial souls."

The key lies in the application of attributes.

Your first two soul skills didn't strengthen yourself at all; instead, they directly amplified your attributes and simulated elements. That's what makes them so valuable.

Chen Jieqi looked at Dugu Yan with some envy.

"The attribute amplification effect goes without saying; the key is elemental simulation."

Your soul power is still shallow, and your mental strength is not solid enough. You can only simulate simple earth spikes, earthen walls, and rock armor to attack, restrict, or protect yourself.

But once your soul power level increases and your mental strength is further refined, you will be able to create things like mass earthquakes and rock cages.

You could even coat the entire battlefield in rock armor; these abilities will grow stronger as your attributes improve, thus changing the course of the battle.

Chen Jieqi's eyes were full of expectation.

"They might not be able to compete with the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus in a one-on-one fight, but when it comes to overall battle strategy, crowd control, or support, they're far superior!"

Dugu Yan listened with eyes full of longing.

"Little Qi, how should I, as your older sister, handle this?"

"Sister Yan Yan, what you need to do now is to continue to refine your use of soul power and improve your mental strength."

In the future, you can follow my path and pursue the ultimate elemental attribute route.

That way, even in the later stages, they'll have a fighting chance against the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus!

"Ultimate elemental attributes..."

She repeated it softly, a confident smile playing on her lips.

"This sounds much more interesting than simply transforming into a dragon."

Chen Jieqi looked at the sharpness in her eyes and nodded slightly:

"It's a pity that there's no simulated training environment like that of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy here."

It allows Soul Masters to immerse themselves in pure elements such as earth, fire, and light, making their senses several times more acute.

"If you had that kind of environment, your control over the earth element would definitely be several times faster."

"So how should we practice now?"

Dugu Yan pressed on,

"I always feel that there is something between my soul power and the earth and stone."

Chen Jieqi smiled and placed his hand on the tree trunk beside him.

"Start with 'putting down roots'"

Try channeling your soul power into the earth, feeling the moisture of the soil and the texture of the stones.

Listen to the tremors deep within the earth, just as I infuse my soul power into the sunlight to perceive the flow of light.

"Once you can clearly 'see' the veins of every grain of soil beneath your feet, then try using your soul power to guide them."

First, they gathered into small pebbles, then piled up into spikes, and finally solidified into armor.

Chen Jieqi's voice was gentle yet powerful.

"Spiritual power is the bridge, soul power is the strength, and resonance is the key."

Once you can achieve true resonance with the earth element, not only will mass earthquakes be possible, but even toppling a mountain wouldn't be impossible.

Dugu Yan closed her eyes and, as instructed, slowly sank her soul power into the ground.

At first, it was just a blurry, indistinct sensation, but as she calmed herself, she gradually felt the warmth of the soil and the hardness of the stones.

You can even feel the trails of tree roots extending into the soil in the distance.

"I...I felt it!"

She suddenly opened her eyes, her yellowish-brown pupils filled with surprise.

"The pulse of the earth!"

Chen Jieqi looked at the light in her eyes and smiled slightly:

This is the first step.

From now on, I will spend half an hour every day 'listening' to the earth.

Refine the subtlety of your soul power, and then slowly try to simulate more complex forms.

Through their daily, in-depth exchanges,

Time flies like an arrow.

Time flies...

In the morning light, Chen Jieqi would sit with Dugu Yan on the mountain rock, watching her sink her soul power into the earth and sense the pulse of the earth element.

As dusk fell, Dugu Yan would listen to him recount the method of condensing holy light, where earthy yellow and pale gold halos often intertwined to form gentle bands of light around the campfire.

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