Chapter 53: Great Cold Without Snow

Chapter 53: Great Cold Without Snow

Seeking advice from Xue Linglong on creating his own soul skill was undoubtedly a wise choice for Du Qianjue. Unlike Du Busi, who followed the path laid out by the previous masters of the Ontology Sect, Xue Linglong had grown strong entirely on her own. Moreover, her soul beast fighting style suited the path Du Qianjue wanted to take.

One of the three ultimate techniques of the Snow Empress, "Great Cold Without Snow," was precisely the type of self-created soul skill Du Qianjue idealized. It had significant limitations, requiring a direct hit with the right palm to be effective, but once it landed, the damage was devastating. Even Di Tian wouldn't dare take a full-strength hit from the Snow Empress.

What Du Qianjue valued in "Great Cold Without Snow" wasn't its power but its operational method. In the world of Douluo, "Great Cold Without Snow" was a standard soul skill with great power. But in a world like Battle Through the Heavens, it would be akin to a physical combat technique, similar to "Eight Extremes Collapse," where dark energy is driven into the enemy's body to explode, only here, it was the ultimate ice attribute freezing the enemy.

Therefore, understanding the operational method of "Great Cold Without Snow" was crucial for Du Qianjue. His most significant challenge was that despite his extensive knowledge from reading many novels in his past life, he only had imagination, not the practical "1" to start with. He needed considerable time to experiment and find a feasible "1," upon which he could build his self-created soul skill.

"So it seems my 'Great Cold Without Snow' is indeed an important start for you," Xue Linglong smiled happily.

"Yes, without you, I don't know how long it would take to experiment and find a starting point," Du Qianjue spread his hands. Compared to other soul masters' standard combat methods using martial souls and soul skills, his approach was much more rebellious.

Du Qianjue preferred the physical combat style of soul beasts. Once he understood the operational method of "Great Cold Without Snow," every punch and kick of his could be a soul skill! While others are only true men when using soul skills, he would be a true man from start to finish!

Understanding Du Qianjue's intentions, Xue Linglong taught him the method of using "Great Cold Without Snow" without any reservations. Their close relationship and mutual trust allowed this openness; otherwise, sharing such a killing move would be unthinkable, as it could be easily countered in a battle of equals if known.

Even Du Qianjue, who knew Xue Linglong would teach him, couldn't help but feel moved by her serious guidance.

"Qianjue, I need to inject my soul power into your body and operate the soul power route of 'Great Cold Without Snow' inside you. This will show you the operational method," Xue Linglong instructed. "You'll understand the principle once you try using it yourself."

"Let's do it," Du Qianjue nodded.

Xue Linglong created an ice wall and had Du Qianjue sit in front of it while she sat behind him, pressing her hand against his back. "I'm starting, be ready!"

She injected her soul power into Du Qianjue's body, using her mental power to cover his right arm. Though it was her first time using someone else's body to perform "Great Cold Without Snow," her mastery over the skill allowed her to perform it seamlessly through Du Qianjue's arm, albeit at only a fraction of its full power.

"Bang!"

Du Qianjue struck out with his palm, shattering the ice wall into countless shards.

"Again, Xue'er!" Du Qianjue said, his eyes closed, deep in concentration.

"Alright."

"Bang!"

"Again!"

"Bang!"

"Again!!"

...

It's clear that those who can create their own soul skills are exceptionally talented individuals. Unlike Huo Yuhao, who could use the Snow Empress's soul ring for a straightforward application of "Great Cold Without Snow," Du Qianjue had to continuously attempt and comprehend the essence of Xue Linglong's technique.

This process was not easy. Despite the planetary consciousness boosting Du Qianjue's talent to an unparalleled level, it took nearly a week of training and having Xue Linglong use his body to perform "Great Cold Without Snow" dozens of times before he could barely manage it on his own.

This highlights the significant difference between soul rings and self-created soul skills in the world of Douluo. Du Qianjue, with his exceptional control over soul power and Xue Linglong's guidance, could barely grasp the basics within a week. It could take ordinary soul masters years or even decades to achieve the same without these advantages.

After grasping the basics, Du Qianjue could independently explore the operational method of "Great Cold Without Snow," no longer needing Xue Linglong to perform it for him repeatedly. He aimed not just to learn "Great Cold Without Snow" but to draw inspiration from it and create his unique soul skill.

Undoubtedly, Xue Linglong was a genius. Without the world's suppression of soul beasts, she would likely be at least at the level of a God King. Her three self-created skills perfectly showcased her talent. Unlike other soul beasts with bloodline-inherited skills, she, as an ice spirit born of nature, had no such inheritances.

The more Du Qianjue delved into "Great Cold Without Snow," the more he admired Xue Linglong. Her three self-created skills, perfected over countless years, were remarkable achievements in this world.

After a week, Du Qianjue had barely grasped the basics of "Great Cold Without Snow." In a month, he began adapting it to suit his body. Half a year later, a five-colored fist imprint burst forth, tearing a massive hole in the thick clouds that had covered the Extreme North for millions of years.

(End of Chapter)