Rebirth: Supreme Soul Master

He knew that if he didn't touch or deal with this, something bad would happen when he tried to bring the three elements together.

"Dealing with the dark element in my mind is completely different from dealing with the same element in the world around me..." He knew the latter would be very challenging and different from the former.

If he restricts his fusion with the spiritual elements rather than with the world, he has a chance to solve this problem. But if he allows the dark elements of the world to interfere, then the entire cultivation method cannot proceed smoothly.

With these thoughts in mind, he began to perform his movements again. This time, he paid close attention to the darkness outside, feeling how his body was uncontrollably triggered and merged with it.

This time, he only used two stabs.

Contrary to his fears, the darkness within him was stirred up the moment he unleashed his first sword strike. At the same time, the instant the dark elements within him were activated, he felt as if some kind of seal had been broken.

Like a fish returning to a pond, without him doing anything, his body blends perfectly into the surrounding darkness.

It was a seemingly natural gesture, as if he already belonged to that darkness. He felt that the darkness of the entire world was welcoming him, like a son returning from a long journey.

This attack was much less ferocious than the first. However, it still created a deep crater, the depth of which he couldn't determine. Furthermore, he had consumed nearly fifty percent of his soul power.

"The soul power consumption rate has decreased... but that thing that's fused with darkness is really annoying... tsk!"

It's not just a concern that the darkness of the world will affect the other two elements; this technique also has significant limitations.

If he cannot cope with that dark fusion technique, then no matter how he tries, he will not be able to perform such a technique unless it is at night or in a dark place.

"Moreover, if my enemies become aware of this flaw, they might use burning materials, such as candles, to reduce the surrounding darkness, ultimately preventing me from using this technique and unleashing its full power..."

If he couldn't solve this problem, there would be many limitations. As he sat down to recover, he kept thinking about what he should do.

No matter what he tried next, he couldn't stop the merging. With just one strike, he reduced his soul power consumption to twenty percent.

Even a single slash was incredibly powerful. Yet, he couldn't blend into the surrounding darkness.

This action came very naturally. If he didn't find a way to prevent the surrounding darkness from touching his body, he would inevitably become one with it!

“If that’s the case… I can wait until morning to test it again… or…” He didn’t want to wait several hours without trying.

So he took out many candles, scattered them around, and lit them. The dancing green flames dispelled the darkness surrounding the circular area they had enclosed.

He stood in the center, took a deep breath, and began to unleash his moves once more.

Like a dam bursting, releasing the large amount of water that had been stagnating behind him, the darkness around him swirled the moment he made his move, completely suppressing the candlelight.

The blazing green flames died down one by one, as if the wind had descended from the sky.

William keenly observed his surroundings, sensing no wind. "Indeed, a ferocious element! Even its nemesis, darkness, has pushed itself inward, killing the flames..."

He was fully aware of what had happened and hadn't missed a thing. The flames gradually died down, as if they had encountered something insurmountable.

It was a small-scale battle, but it ended quickly due to the pervasive darkness. The moment many flames died down, darkness enveloped his body, enveloping him and embracing him.

"Tch! I can't take it tonight..." At this point, he knew there was no point in continuing to try this move at night. He had already used it, and his soul power had reached a level he could withstand.

Since he had failed with the candle, he had no other choice but to try it in the morning. He knew that performing dark magic during the day was quite difficult, but he had no other option but to do it this way.

"Then I'll try a combination of last night's techniques..." With more than half the night gone and still no conclusion reached, he decided not to waste any more time resting and to try another technique he had devised. Last night...

He was still unable to cope with the rapid consumption of spiritual energy by this technique, nor had he been able to master the entire technique well.

While he remained within the formation, testing his dark elemental techniques, two powerful Soul Masters were doing their utmost to break through it.

"We did it! Hahaha! We finally did it!" Just minutes before William decided to try his combination technique, the principal let out a triumphant scream when he found a reliable way to break the formation.

"That little bastard...it took us two nights to crack it!" Kong was not only happy, but also felt a sense of revenge.

The principle behind breaking this array is quite simple. They unexpectedly discovered that the array covered the area above ground, not below.

After several failed attempts, Kong lost his composure and punched the ground hard, creating a small hole.

The headmaster went mad after discovering the hole, but Kong didn't apologize. He stood there motionless, examining the hole with a mixture of shock and delight.