Chapter 136: Soul Force Awakens, Grandmaster’s Insights (1)

Chapter 136: Soul Force Awakens, Grandmaster’s Insights (1)

Is this...the power of the soul? Manipulating the tangible with the intangible, telekinesis? Even someone as steadfast as Wu Yuan was completely taken aback at that moment. This was something that went beyond his wildest imagination.

Let's try again. This time, Wu Yuan did not close his eyes, but simply focused his mind. He immediately felt a formless power dwelling within the upper dantian lobe. With a single thought, he could manipulate it at will. It was much clearer than what he perceived initially!

It's the soul, the power of the soul! Wu Yuan was completely certain.

Then, like a surging tide, this formless power burst forth from the upper dantian lobe, spreading in every direction. To the naked eye, it manifested as an image refracted within his mind.

As the power of his soul expanded, Wu Yuan felt a flood of information inundate his mind. The entire structure and arrangement of the martial chamber materialized in his consciousness, akin to a three-dimensional projection, as though he were physically interacting with every facet of it.

In other words, even if Wu Yuan were to close his eyes and silence his hearing, he would still perceive the layout of the entire room, even clearer than through mere sight. The only difference was that the power of his soul could not replicate colors!

Can the power of the soul reach places that the eyes can't see? Wu Yuan keenly felt the uniqueness of this power. Once it spread, nothing could go unnoticed within a certain range.

Grasp. Now more familiar with this power, Wu Yuan made another attempt at telekinesis. He felt the previously dispersed power enter the chair one more. Slowly, the chair began to float again. Follow current novels at novelhall.com)

It's strenuous. Despite Wu Yuan’s efforts, the chair's movements were sluggish. Even an ordinary child could easily evade it.

Moreover, a wave of fatigue suddenly washed over Wu Yuan's soul, scattering his mental focus. His soul's power retreated back to the upper dantian lobe, like a receding tide. With a heavy thud, the chair fell back to the ground.

Sitting down in a lotus position, Wu Yuan exhaled deeply, weariness reflected in his eyes. So tiring. Controlling a floating chair that weighs only a dozen catties for a mere minute or two is more exhausting than fighting with Chen Luo.

It had been a while since Wu Yuan had experienced such fatigue. However, he wasn't quite ready to fall asleep yet. He sank into thought.

The soul power originating from the upper dantian lobe, is quite similar to the Soul Force mentioned in novels.

Those characters could slay enemies thousands of li away with a single swing of their swords. Who wouldn't yearn for such power? There were also those who could manipulate flying swords or other magical treasures due to their powerful souls. Wu Yuan had once dismissed these stories as mere fantasy, never believing they could be true.

Whether it’s Soul Force, or the so-called psychokinesis, telekinesis, or soul power, essentially, they are all powers stemming from a strong mind and soul. Wu Yuan concluded, grasping the essence of these abilities. There was no other way to achieve this step other than by fortifying the soul, making it extremely difficult to reach.

The upper dantian lobe is the abode of the soul. Even though the world of the Middle Land is aware of its existence, how many can actually unlock it? I'm afraid only those from the legendary Heavenly Rankings can do so.

Typically, there were two methods to strengthen the soul. The first involved nurturing the physical form, which indirectly enhanced the soul. This would manifest in one's demeanor, such as increased mental resilience. The second approach relied on the utilization of natural treasures, such as the Soul Condensing Pill.

In literature and reality alike, I have never heard of a Grandmaster remotely controlling objects. From my experience, even individuals at the human genetic limit struggle with such a task.

In his past life, Wu Yuan had reached the human limit for some time, yet his soul was not even one-tenth as strong as it was now. This was partly due to having a stronger physique in his current life. However, the more influential factor was the fact that Wu Yuan had been Visualizing the black pagoda daily for the past two years, causing his soul to grow at an astonishing pace.

After two years of Visualization, coupled with the continuous nurturing of my body, my soul has finally acquired enough strength to leave the confines of the upper dantian lobe and exert influence in the physical world.

The second level of Environmental Mastery, is fundamentally the ability of the soul and body to perceive the surrounding environment, allowing the body to perfectly adapt to the environment. The so-called environment is essentially composed of matter. By integrating my body into the environment, the environment presents no obstacles to me.

Then, if my Soul Force advances, could I gradually control the surrounding environment? Or even bend its forces to my will?

If this could be achieved, this meant his opponent would be hindered by air resistance, water currents, and other matter as they fought, handicapping their strength.

Meanwhile, not only would Wu Yuan not be weakened, but he would even gain a boost. Two people with the same physical constitution, yet an astoundingly wide gap in combat power.

This was just one path Wu Yuan contemplated as his martial arts skills hit a bottleneck. Deep down, he felt this might indeed be the right path.

Again and again, he tried. Again and again, he pondered. Again and again, he failed!

As flowers bloomed and withered with the passing of time, the seasons changed from the height of summer to the depths of fall. Wu Yuan's physical constitution grew stronger, and his soul increasingly powerful. However, his martial arts skills remained stagnant, showing no significant signs of improvement. Yet Wu Yuan showed no sign of giving up.

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As November arrived, autumn neared its end.

Inside the martial chamber on the first floor, Wu Yuan practiced the Tiger Leopard Bone Training Technique in solitude, repeatedly stimulating his musculoskeletal system to its limits.

After what seemed like an eternity, he finally let out a long breath.

What a relief. Wu Yuan smiled and suddenly threw a punch. His muscles snapped like a whip, resulting in a terrifying sonic boom. Wu Yuan did not attempt to negate the effects of air resistance. If he had integrated his movements with the air, the force behind this strike would have been even greater. However, the sonic boom allowed him to vent the stifling feeling in his heart, bringing him great satisfaction.

My one-armed punch force has finally reached 190,000 catties.

That was about 30,000 catties more than when he sparred with Grandmaster Chen Luo half a year ago!

But it was important to note that this was due to the continuous assimilation of the blood-red mist into his body over the past six months. Wu Yuan clearly felt the slowing of his physical progression. He knew this was a sign of his golden development phase gradually coming to an end.

Although it was said to last until the age of eighteen, in reality, the duration of the golden development phase could vary slightly based on an individual's constitution. Wu Yuan, who was nearing eighteen, was reaching the end of his rapid development phase.

No matter, there's still over a year to go. After this golden development phase, my physical constitution should easily break through the 200,000 catties threshold and reach the first-grade level.

Once Strength Training concludes, I can commence Viscera Cultivation. By then, my physical constitution will receive a significant boost. Wu Yuan was calm.

His physical constitution was bound to surpass the common Grandmaster.

Strength Training, Viscera Cultivation, Acupoint Connection. Completing these three crucial phases would greatly enhance his physical constitution. Martial artists in the Middle Land could continue to increase their strength from tens of thousands of catties to 200,000 catties after reaching adulthood, and the latter two cultivation phases played a vital role in this continuous progression.

Although Wu Yuan had not yet completed the first phase, Strength Training, his physical constitution was already nearing the first grade.