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Chapter 266 - 127 Divine Abnormality of Soul and Spirit (1/3)

Chapter 266: Chapter 127 Divine Abnormality of Soul and Spirit (1/3)

"The breakthrough must happen as soon as possible, otherwise, it might be hard to defeat the real elites sent by the Demon Sect."

An Jing shook his hands, and the charred skin on his palms was whisked away, just like metal brushing off a layer of ash.

"Your body cultivation technique is indeed extraordinary, definitely of True Transmission Scripture Grade."

Mingguang Dust’s gaze slightly condensed.

He originally wanted to remind An Jing to be careful of his ’Pupil Fire,’ but considering that some hardships must be faced, just like how a child should be burnt by fire once to learn not to play with it, he hoped this slight loss would instill more reverence for the Inner Strength realm in An Jing.

Now, it seemed, the effect was brilliant; An Jing had heightened his vigilance, ensuring he wouldn’t be schemed against by others from the Great Sect of Inner Strength.

But this Body Cultivation Technique... who exactly might be plotted against?

—Such pure Geng Metal... Have you consumed any high-level Metal Spirit Objects?

"Regardless, continue."

He slightly shook his head, setting aside his speculations.

Mingguang Dust knew that if An Jing truly were related to Endless Heavens, as he suspected, then any opportunities the opponent had were normal.

He continued to explain many critical points about the Inner Strength realm to An Jing: "The five Divine Abnormalities of Inner Strength are not fixed; if one’s Fate Pattern is special and their bloodline divine, they can condense one or two more, corresponding to the Six Unions and Seven Luminaries."

"This is both beneficial and detrimental to advancing one’s Martial Meridian and requires specific cultivation techniques, so we will base our discussion on the foundation of five Divine Abnormalities."

"The five Divine Abnormalities must cover the entire body; the External Clan generally focuses on the limbs, body, and bones, whereas the Internal Clan generally focuses on the five viscera, six entrails, and meridians."

"And the fifth Divine Abnormality must be the ’Soul and Spirit.’"

"Be careful," Mingguang Dust controlled his Dharma Body, reminding An Jing, "Stay alert, strengthen your thoughts, otherwise, you might feel uncomfortable for a day or two."

Following the hint, the Dharma Body slightly opened its eyes, looking at An Jing.

An Jing, fully focused, sensed a sharp, blade-like Divine Intention suddenly slicing into his Soul and Spirit.

His body slightly swayed, and because An Jing had been consistently practicing ’Desireless and Egoless’ along with the Tranquil Sword Manual recently, his Soul and Spirit were also quite strong, blocking the sharp Divine Intention like a sturdy shield.

However, even so, during the collision, An Jing still noticed that Mingguang Dust read some of his surface thoughts, as if his mind was cut open by a blade — the deeper the cut, the more the essence could be seen.

"Such a robust Soul and Spirit, truly worthy of being Innate Wisdom!"

This time, Mingguang Dust was not so surprised. Upon knowing that An Jing was an Innate Wisdom Bearer, he knew that his Dharma Body would have to exert full effort to harm him, but he didn’t expect to merely stun An Jing, only causing his thought to falter.

Seeing An Jing’s astonished expression, he laughed and said, "How is it? If this were a life-or-death battle and you were hit like this, causing a moment’s hesitation, wouldn’t you be dead on the spot?"

"Even if you blocked it, some of your intended offensive and defensive actions would also have been read. A skilled martial artist could use this to gain an advantage in the ensuing battle and suppress you."

"Is this the strength of the pinnacle of Inner Strength?" An Jing was still pondering. After a while, coming back to his senses, he exclaimed, "The Divine Intention bursts forth without warning, and with Divine Intention enhanced, even the slightest movement may involve an attack on the Soul and Spirit, making it impossible to defend against... This is the true pinnacle of Inner Strength!"

However...

Although he outwardly marvelled at the strength of the pinnacle of the Great Sect’s Inner Strength, An Jing’s mind turned to the ’Grasping Heavenly Moment’ he had comprehended.

Both being secrets of the Soul and Spirit, it’s hard to say which is superior or inferior between accelerated perception of time through bodily sensation and mental attacks with added mind reading capabilities; both are different constructions of Martial Arts that need to be coupled with appropriate Martial Skills to fully function.

But if An Jing’s enlightenment was correct... Grasping Heavenly Moment should be the first Divine Abnormality he needed to condense on his path of Martial Arts.

And according to Mingguang Dust, all Divine Abnormalities related to Soul and Spirit should be condensed last.

The two ideas are completely contradictory. Why is that?

"So..."

An Jing chose his words carefully and asked, "Must the condensation of Soul and Spirit’s Divine Abnormalities always be the last?"

"I knew you were going to ask that," Mingguang Dust said with a smile. "If it’s someone like you, an Innate Wisdom Bearer whose Soul and Spirit are naturally stronger than ordinary people, you naturally have enough foundation."

"But for the common person, they must continuously refine their Martial Arts, nurture their bodies, and thereby enhance their spirits before they have sufficient strength of Soul and Spirit to condense a Divine Abnormality."

"Not to mention, what would be the use of employing these Soul Special Abilities if one does not have a strong physique?"

Hearing this, An Jing could indeed understand.

Simply put, if one couldn’t suppress an opponent physically, even making an enemy daze on the spot for a few seconds would be useless, as he wouldn’t be able to land any attacks, and he might not even be able to penetrate the defenses of someone who practices Body Cultivation.

In this regard, Grasping Heavenly Moment is indeed far superior to Sharp Divine Intention, for it is a core Divine Abnormality that can play a crucial role in any situation, even if it is the first to be condensed.

Mingguang Dust continued to explain the path of Martial Arts to An Jing: "When a Martial Artist’s Inner Breath is full in his whole body, he must borrow the power of Fate Pattern to condense Divine Abnormalities. The first four Divinities need to encompass the entire body, forging the flesh into a whole."

"After that, to achieve the Heaven and Man Cycle and advance further in Martial Arts, one must break through the Heavenly Mystery and forge the Ascension Martial Vein."

"The key to this step lies in the Divine Abnormalities of Soul and Spirit. To use myself as an example, ’Sharp Divine Intention’ is not for attacking others’ Souls and Spirits in combat; that is only a derivative use of its true function."

"Sharp Divine Intention is meant to sharply perceive the changes in Spirit Qi of heaven and earth, and like the edge of a blade, cut through the Heavenly Mystery, thereafter commanding the celestial elements with my image, and controlling Heaven’s Will with my intent, forming a Small World centered around myself."

"Heaven’s Will?" An Jing furrowed his brow. "Isn’t that the doctrine of Heaven’s Will Demon Sect...?"

"And... a Small World centered around oneself?"

An Jing recalled when Mingguang Dust had intervened, suppressing the entire Earth Vein Demonic Qi within Kanming City, showcasing his Divine Skills.

That Divine Skill, which seemed to hold heaven and earth in his own hands, perfectly matched the description of a ’Small World’!

Furthermore, An Jing had seen in the Tianyuan Realm the Purple Mansion Great Formations guarding various towns and cities...

"It’s somewhat like a Formation." He murmured. "What is the relation between a Small World and Formation?"

"The Heaven’s Will Demon Sect got it right; they know the Ultimate Truth of Martial Dao, but that doesn’t mean their other doctrines are correct."

In response to An Jing’s confusion, Mingguang Dust shook his head, "Moreover, if their philosophical concepts about Martial Arts weren’t correct, how could they have wreaked havoc across the North Mysterious Sacrifice Continent for so many years and be ranked among the top 108 Upper Gates?"

"As for the Small World and Formation."

At this point, Mingguang Dust sighed, then smiled again: "Your understanding is truly so profound that it’s somewhat disorienting... Since that’s the case, let me test you further."

"What do you think is the essence of a Divine Abnormality?"