Douluo Continent: I can overdraft the future in advance

The days that followed returned to calm.

The absorption of the whale gelatin continued. The medicinal power seeped into his muscles, bones, and meridians little by little, and with each meditation, he could feel his body slowly becoming stronger.

However, some new discoveries have gradually emerged within this routine.

That was a routine combat practice in the Colosseum.

A thousand-year-old Ice Fang Wolf was released into the arena. Just as he was about to activate his Martial Soul, the wolf glanced at him, tucked its tail between its legs, retreated to the corner of the wall, and lay on the ground trembling, not daring to even bark.

The referee was stunned for a long time before finally ruling that Luo Yun had won.

Luo Yun himself also found it strange.

Another time, it was a 2,300-year-old Icefield Tiger. Icefield Tigers are predators among ice-attribute soul beasts, and their combat power is quite formidable among those of the same level. Luo Yun thought he should be able to put up a fight this time. But the moment he activated his Martial Soul Possession, the Icefield Tiger's front legs buckled, and it knelt directly on the ground.

What truly made Luo Yun realize something was wrong was the third time.

That day, he drew a 3,700-year-old Giant Frost Eagle. The Giant Frost Eagle is an ice-attribute flying soul beast with a fierce personality and a strong sense of territory. A Giant Frost Eagle of this age is already considered a formidable opponent that a normal three-ring soul master would find difficult to deal with.

The iron gate opened, and the giant eagle spread its wings, its wingspan reaching five meters, its ice-blue feathers gleaming coldly in the sunlight.

Luo Yun activated his martial spirit to possess his body.

At that moment, the giant eagle saw him, its eyes suddenly narrowed, and its body froze.

Its wings remained half-open, motionless. After a few breaths, it folded its wings, crouched in the corner of the arena, head bowed, still motionless.

This time, the referee didn't freeze. Instead, he stared at Luo Yun for a while before writing a line in his notebook.

After class, Chen Jiyong caught up with him.

"Yun-ge! Yun-ge! Wait for me!"

Luo Yun stopped and turned around.

Chen Jiyong ran up to him, put his hands on his knees and took a few breaths, then straightened up and looked at him seriously.

"Brother Yun, tell me the truth, what exactly is that oppressive aura you're using?"

"I'm thinking about it too," Luo Yun said.

"That giant Frost Eagle from earlier was three thousand years old!" Chen Jiyong counted on his fingers. "A three-thousand-year-old giant Frost Eagle, and it cowered the moment you released your martial spirit? Does that make sense?"

Luo Yun did not answer.

Chen Jiyong continued, "And it's not just spirit beasts. Do you remember the match we faced in the Soul Battle Zone last time?"

Luo Yun thought for a moment: "You mean the one where you surrendered in three seconds?"

"That's not the point." Chen Jiyong blushed and waved his hand. "The point is that I felt pressure when you released your martial spirit."

He paused, looked into Luo Yun's eyes, and his expression became unusually serious.

"Yun-ge, is this the suppressive power of an extreme attribute? Even though we're not of the same attribute, I still feel that pressure when I'm facing you."

Luo Yun remained silent for a moment.

"I'm not sure either," he said. "I've been thinking about that lately."

The two walked side by side toward the dormitory. Chen Jiyong muttered to himself the whole way, but Luo Yun's mind had already wandered elsewhere.

Luo Yun sat on the bed, closed his eyes, and began to seriously sense his martial spirit.

Ice Phoenix.

He knew the origin of this martial soul better than anyone else. When his martial soul awakened, it was just an ice sparrow; it was only through two subsequent evolutions that it became the ice phoenix it is today. Each of these two evolutions was accompanied by the impetus of external forces.

The first time was with the Ice Marrow. A small piece of Ice Marrow from the far north allowed his martial soul to evolve from an Ice Sparrow to an Ice Falcon, and his second soul ring to become a near-thousand-year-old one.

The second time was due to the combined effect of the Ice Marrow and the Ice Phoenix Egg; he absorbed both of them simultaneously.

Luo Yun opened his eyes and looked at his hands.

His martial soul might no longer be an ordinary ice phoenix. An ordinary ice phoenix is ​​merely a top-tier existence among ice-attribute bird martial souls, possessing extreme ice attributes and powerful combat capabilities, but it probably can't exert such overwhelming pressure that would cause other spirit beasts of the same attribute and type to surrender immediately upon releasing its martial soul.

This kind of pressure is more like... a bloodline suppression.

The Ice Phoenix is ​​the king of bird martial souls. The Ice Phoenix within him, having fused with the energy of that Ice Phoenix egg, is equivalent to absorbing the blood essence of an Ice Phoenix that is countless millennia old.

He closed his eyes and sensed his martial soul once more. This time, he no longer focused on the circulation of soul power, but instead delved into the deepest recesses of his martial soul.

After a long time, Luo Yun had a rough guess.

His own martial soul seemed to have gained something wonderful. The ice phoenix inside the egg had indeed died, but due to the freezing of the temple, the essence of the ice phoenix inside the egg had never faded, and he had absorbed it.

Luo Yun took a deep breath and withdrew his senses.

He started having other ideas.

Can this kind of pressure be controlled?

If he could actively unleash this oppressive aura, he could subdue his opponent without a fight. Against weaker opponents, he could intimidate them, conserving their energy. Against stronger opponents, he could disrupt their rhythm and create opportunities to attack. If he could combine this oppressive aura with actual combat…

An idea suddenly popped into my head.

Self-created soul skills.

In the Douluo Continent, Soul Masters' Soul Skills are mainly granted by Soul Rings, but some top geniuses are able to create their own. Self-created Soul Skills are not restricted by Soul Rings and are developed entirely by the Soul Master based on their own Martial Soul characteristics and fighting style, often making them more suitable for them than ordinary Soul Skills.

Luo Yun's heart started racing.

If he could incorporate this pressure into his combat, combined with the ice attribute attacks of Ultimate Ice, what would the effect be?

For example, releasing ice mist while simultaneously releasing pressure, causing the opponent to be slowed down while also experiencing mental pressure.

For example, while trapping the opponent with ice thorns, release pressure to cause the opponent to collapse both physically and psychologically.

For example, one can concentrate their pressure into a single strike, directly impacting the opponent's spirit.

He became more and more excited as he thought about it, and left the Martial Soul Possession to feel that power.

He tried to concentrate that oppressive force, preventing it from spreading indiscriminately outwards, and instead focusing it in a certain direction.

It has had some effect, but it's not enough.

He needs more precise control, ideally to the point of complete mastery. He needs to unleash his power when necessary and completely retract it when not. This requires extensive practice and a deeper understanding of his martial spirit.

But at least, the direction is right.

But he quickly calmed down.

The idea is good, but putting it into practice won't be easy. He hasn't fully mastered controlling the pressure yet, let alone fusing it with his soul skills. This requires a lot of experimentation and adjustments; it can't be accomplished overnight.

Luo Yun sat back on the bed, leaned against the headboard, and stared at the ceiling.

He needs to consult someone knowledgeable.

The power of pressure lies somewhere between martial spirit and spiritual power. It's not as tangible as spirit power, nor as ethereal as spiritual power. What is its essence? How is it cultivated? How is it controlled? How is it applied in combat?

These are questions he couldn't figure out on his own.

Someone needs to guide me.

Luo Yun thought for a while, then suddenly sat up straight.

Moon's reign over the world.

How could he forget this? "Reign Supreme" is an attack method that combines spiritual power and soul power; it is Mu En's signature move.

If he could learn even a little bit about pressure control from Moon, it would be much better than him figuring it out on his own.

Moreover, he has a perfectly good reason to go to Moon now.

He shouldn't have known Moon's identity before; he only knew there was an old man sunbathing downstairs in the dormitory, and he didn't want to bother him rashly. Now it's different—after the Sea God Pavilion meeting, Moon's identity is no longer a secret to him. He can easily approach Moon under the guise of seeking advice.

I'll go see Moon tomorrow.