Invincibility Begins with Mastery of Fist Techniques

Chapter 238 231: Fallen Soul

Seven Spirits Sect, Ji Yunzhou?

The remaining Donghua Martial Artists in the contestants' area were all shaken when they saw the cold, domineering man who had spoken.

The Seven Spirits Sect ranked among the top three of the Southern Eight Sects. Ji Yunzhou's strength was also unquestionably formidable; he was a man just one step away from the Saint Awakening Level.

But no matter what, Ji Yunzhou hadn't broken through that limit yet. How could he possibly be a match for the person on the arena?

In contrast, the expressions of the remaining heirs from the Southern Eight Sects shifted slightly upon hearing Ji Yunzhou's words.

The Southern Eight Sects were all located in the Southern Boxing Three Capitals and had frequent contact with one another. Naturally, they knew some of each other's hidden secrets.

"Have you thought this through?"

Su Yi, the heir of the Profound Water Sect—one of the Southern Eight Sects, a man with somewhat effeminate features and skin as fair as a woman's—asked in a low voice.

"Zhang Zhizhen is undergoing a Thunder Tribulation; at least he's Crossing the Tribulation and transforming his True Spirit amidst the ordeal. But that Secret Technique of your Seven Spirits Sect is pure destruction. They're fundamentally different! If all Seven Spirits perish, you might survive, but I'm afraid you'll be bedridden for the rest of your life,"

Yang Guhong of the Nine Dragons Sect added in a low voice.

"If all Seven Spirits perish..."

Hearing the words of the two from the Southern Eight Sects, the crowd seemed to understand something.

"Why go this far? This tournament is just a conspiracy by the Starry Sky Country. As long as we can preserve our strength, there will be countless opportunities in the future. It's not worth the cost to damage your foundation. Think twice!"

The official in charge of the Donghua contingent seemed to sense something was wrong when he heard their conversation. He hurriedly spoke to Ji Yunzhou, then anxiously cast his gaze toward Elder Chen, who had been sitting in his seat the entire time.

This time, the higher-ups were not intolerant of failure. Just as the Chief Commissioner had said, even if they lost, they could bear the consequences. Besides, even if they were defeated in this exchange tournament, getting Zhang Zhizhen's breakthrough in return was already worth it. As for the other Martial Artists, as long as they didn't damage their foundations, they still had limitless futures ahead of them.

Therefore, he didn't approve of Ji Yunzhou's approach. As the saying goes, "As long as the green hills remain, there will be wood to burn."

However, Elder Chen sat in his seat, perfectly serene, and seemed not to have seen his glance at all.

"I have a flaw: I don't know how to hold back. When someone bullies you right to your face, and you have the strength and opportunity to fight back, I just can't bring myself to endure it."

"Besides, repaying kindness and avenging wrongs with gusto, advancing with courage and vigor—that is my Martial Dao. If I retreat today, I fear I will never have the chance to take this step again. Once my sharp courage is lost, my vitality will scatter."

"I've never heard of 'As long as the green hills remain, there will be no lack of firewood.' I've only heard 'Better to be a shattered jade than an intact tile.' We are Martial Artists, meant to slay gods and buddhas! How can there be any reason to retreat? Even if all Seven Spirits perish, I can forge a new Soul!"

"Don't try to persuade me. Holding back for so many matches just to observe my opponent has already pushed me to my limit."

"Now, watch as I unleash all Seven Spirits and cut him down with my blade."

Ji Yunzhou said calmly, his steps slow but firm as he walked toward the arena.

The Donghua official opened his mouth but said nothing more to stop him, because he knew he couldn't.

The heirs of the Southern Eight Sects who knew Ji Yunzhou understood his personality. After their initial words, they said no more.

Once, a top-ten young master from Tianhe Country harbored ill intentions and crippled a Martial Artist in his arena. That very night, Ji Yunzhou infiltrated the enemy's headquarters and cut him down. Who could possibly persuade such a man?

He was a reckless man, but he was also a brave one.

"'All Seven Spirits perish'... what exactly does that mean?"

The Donghua official took a deep breath and asked. He genuinely didn't want anyone here to come to harm.

The other Martial Artists who knew less about the Seven Spirits Sect also focused their attention.

"According to ancient legends, a person has Three Souls and Seven Spirits. Different schools have different interpretations of what these are."

"Some schools believe the Seven Spirits are related to human emotions. Others believe they are linked to Celestial Phenomenon. And some schools even believe the Seven Spirits represent seven human virtues."

"The Seven Spirits Sect cultivates the Soul Extinction Seven Spirits Blade. They believe the Three Souls refer to a person's Spirit, while the Seven Spirits are intimately connected to the human body. This is also the most common view in the Ancient Daoist Family, and it's why the Seven Spirits are considered the foundation of the physical body."

"The Soul Extinction Seven Spirits Blade's Secret Technique is called the Seven Spirits Soul Realm. Its true Mystical Technique lies in the Cultivation and tempering of the body's Seven Spirits."

"Shi Gou, Hidden Arrow, Queyin, Swallowing Thieves, Non-Toxic, Cleaning Filth, and Foul Lung. The Seven Spirits are, in fact, seven types of magnetic fields within the human body that affect physiological functions. When the Seven Spirits are strong, the body is strong, which is why disciples of the Seven Spirits Sect all possess extremely powerful physical capabilities. Most importantly, once their Cultivation reaches the Holy and Bright realm, their Secret Technique allows them to strengthen their Life Magnetic Field through the Seven Spirits. Furthermore, a Cultivator can manipulate their own Seven Spirits to influence their opponent's Seven Spirits."

"In other words, masters of the Seven Spirits Sect are among the rare few who, before reaching the Saint Awakening Level, can use Heart's Desire Bursting Out to tangibly and subtly influence an opponent's Life Magnetic Field, thereby weakening their physical functions,"

Yang Guhong explained in a grim tone.

It was precisely because of the special nature of the Seven Spirits Divinity Realm that when Ji Yunzhou infiltrated and killed Du Bian Shengtian, he used the blade move 'Seven Spirits Soul Breaker.' Du Bian Shengtian was shocked that his opponent's move could actually affect his bodily functions, which caused him to react poorly and be slain in a single strike!

"Using one's own Seven Spirits to influence an opponent's Seven Spirits, and being able to affect their Life Magnetic Field before even reaching the Saint Awakening Level?! Does such a miraculous Cultivation method really exist?"

The other Martial Artists who were not familiar with the Seven Spirits Sect were all astonished after hearing Yang Guhong's explanation.

This Secret Technique was simply like a miracle.

"The Cultivation of the Seven Spirits Divinity Realm is not that simple. The Seven Spirits are related to human emotions, so an ordinary person couldn't hope to achieve anything. The deeper you train, the higher the risk of developing schizophrenia. Moreover, the influence on an opponent's Seven Spirits doesn't reach a boundary-breaking level; it's incomparable to the power of a true Saint Awakening Level expert."

On the other side, Su Yi of the Profound Water Sect shook his head and said.

"Then Ji Yunzhou..."

Everyone looked at the tall back of the man slowly walking toward the arena.

"But that's only in a normal state. The Seven Spirits Sect has a forbidden Secret Technique called 'Fallen Soul.'"

"The Seven Spirits are magnetic fields that regulate bodily functions. The Fallen Soul Secret Technique, however, works by actively disintegrating one of those spirits. It uses the momentary chaos in the magnetic field to simultaneously double the disturbance on the opponent's Seven Spirits."

"One Soul is one strike, and the Seven Spirits are seven strikes. However, the magnetic fields of the Seven Spirits are closely tied to bodily functions. For example, the 'Swallowing Thieves' spirit is directly related to the body's immune system. If this spirit disintegrates, the body's immunity will plummet, leaving one susceptible to all kinds of illnesses."

"If all Seven Spirits perish... the best-case scenario would probably be spending the rest of his life on a bed in a sterile intensive care unit."