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After these many encounters, both sides consumed a lot of their soul power.
Chen Ming activated his first soul skill, Fire Lotus Overlord, throughout the entire process. His physical and soul power recovery was always tripled. The second soul skill did not last too long. It was just that his defense was broken for the first time, and he used the second soul skill to heal after being hit by the second knife.
"What a strange soul skill, is it similar to the unreasonable control of Xuanming Replacement?"
Chen Ming did not rush forward. He was carefully observing Yuan Liu's condition.
From the beginning to now, Yuan Liu has used his second soul skill twice and has consumed all the marks of both times.
It can be seen that the mark of this second soul skill belongs to the core ability of Yuan Liu. Now that it has been consumed, it should be replenished as soon as possible.
However, Chen Ming discovered that Yuan Liu was always in a cautious state and did not immediately replenish the mark of the second soul skill.
"So this soul skill has limitations."
Chen Ming thought about it and found that this second soul skill was indeed a bug.
This is not simply the second activation of the third or fourth soul skills that can make the Yuan Liu without any pre-swing or cooldown.
This mark can also be superimposed! If I remember correctly, when Yuan Liu used his second soul skill to replenish the mark for the second time, the first mark of his fourth soul skill had not yet been activated.
If this second soul skill can really be used without limit, and can add marks to other soul skills, then it is too abnormal.
Isn't it scary to have unlimited slashes from a ten-meter-long sword without any pre-swing?
"Your core soul skill should be unusable. Let's end this battle here." Chen Ming suggested.
There will be many opportunities to fight, so there is no need to rush for victory at this moment.
Upon hearing this, Yuan Liu also put down his weapon, and the energy from the long sword returned to his body again. It was visible to the naked eye that the remaining injuries on his body were healed with the return of the energy.
Putting the long sword that would become an ordinary weapon into the storage soul guide, Yuan Liu looked at Chen Ming very seriously and said:
"Uncle Master, your talent is indeed above mine. Your second ring strength has surpassed mine. I admit defeat."
He knew that he had already lost when it was discovered that his second soul skill could not be used again.
There was no way. Without his second soul skill, he could not carry out continuous slashing attacks. Without continuous slashing attacks, he could not even break Chen Ming's Red Lotus Protection.
The only hope was to use the soul power of a four-ring soul master to fight against a two-ring great soul master. Even with this method, the outcome was still unknown.
"Your second soul skill?" Chen Ming hesitated to speak.
Soul skills are the foundation of a soul master. If the relationship is not close enough, it is very rude to rashly ask about the effects of soul skills.
So, he brought up this point without saying it in full, also to test Yuan Liu's intentions.
"I know you are curious, but although my second soul skill is a core soul skill, it won't affect anything if I reveal it, because my soul skill is growing. As I obtain more soul rings, the number of marks and the number of times I can use it will increase."
The more Chen Ming listened, the more he felt that this soul skill was beyond the standard.
According to Yuan Liu, every time he obtains a soul ring in the future, he can add a mark to the soul skill of this soul ring, and the number of times the second soul skill can be used will also increase by one.
After he became a Titled Douluo, his second soul skill could be used seven times, adding marks to the soul skills of the third to ninety soul rings.
"Of course, the soul skills that burst out from the mark also consume the same amount of energy. My soul power cannot allow me to use the strongest soul skill more than three times."
If the ninth soul skill lasts for 100,000 years, using it once will consume a small amount of soul power. If it is used multiple times, it will be directly drained. This is also the limitation of his soul skill.
But Chen Ming's eyes did not change.
"When your mark was condensed, it should have gathered the external energy. When it was activated, did this external energy replace part of your soul power consumption?"
Yuan Liu looked at Chen Ming in surprise. Such a sharp intuition?
"Indeed, I can fill the heaven and earth energy into the mark when I condense it to reduce my own soul power consumption, but it is difficult to fill enough heaven and earth energy in battle, especially since my mark has a time limit. Although the number of times the second soul skill is increasing, it is not released continuously. There is also a certain recovery period in between. This recovery period is shorter than the time limit of the mark, but greater than half of the time limit of the mark. That is, I can only use the soul skill three times in a row at most."
There are many restrictions, but it is still an excessive combination.
Chen Ming knew that the root of these restrictions was the age of the soul rings.
Once the soul ring is upgraded, the many limitations of this soul skill will be removed one by one, and even more exaggerated effects will be produced.
If it is increased to 100,000 years, the mark may even last for a very long time. At that time, Yuan Liu can frantically use the essence of heaven and earth to add marks to himself before the battle.
Unfortunately, Chen Ming's method of filling spirit rings can only be used by him at least for now, so it is not a question of whether he wants to teach it or not.
However, there are ways to make up for it.
"Yuan Liu, have you decided on the direction of your subsequent soul skills?"
Yuan Liu shook his head.
"I suggest that you find a fifth or sixth soul skill that can quickly devour the energy of heaven and earth."
Yuan Liu's eyes flickered.
This is a good suggestion.
If there is one more soul skill like this, when it is combined with the second soul skill, it can also produce an extremely explosive effect. As long as the soul skill that devours vitality is powerful, it is equivalent to using two soul skills and being able to use all other soul skills once without consumption.
Chen Ming also thought of this and the corner of his mouth twitched.
Is this not fun?
His thoughts at this moment have entered another level, that is, is Yuan Liu a character in the original novel?
He is not in the original novel because of an accident?
Or is Yuan Liu's existence a change caused by his previous eight lives?
However, no matter what Yuan Liu's origin is, he is on his side.
After the first battle with Yuan Liu, Chen Ming also had more interactions with him.
Every day from now on, after Yuan Liu's second soul skill has cooled down, the two of them will have a battle.
I don't know if it's because of the stimulation of the battle, but Chen Ming's soul power training has become smoother.
In the blink of an eye, half a year passed.
Chen Ming sank alone to the bottom of Yang Spring, allowing the water pressure and Yang Spring's energy to impact him without changing his expression.
A strong wave of soul power burst out from him, affecting the surrounding water flow, and layers of dark waves appeared.
"Level 28."
Chen Ming opened his eyes and was very satisfied with his breakthrough.
Three levels in half a year, or one level in two months, which is even faster than his speed during the soul master stage!
Unfortunately, although he was very satisfied with the speed, he could not stop the target from moving away.
"My eldest brother has been stuck at level 29 for three months. He can break through at any time. I can't let my guard down."
Chen Ming calmed down and continued to practice.