In the forest, by the river, a small wooden cabin.
Wang Zhong arrived here, inhaled deeply the damp air by the river, his expression extremely calm. httpδ:/m.kuAisugg.nět
Whenever he found himself in a forest, his spirit and mindset would immediately become exceptionally peaceful, as if cleansed, all impurities washed away.
"The team battle with the fourth-year students is still a full year away."
"Within this period, my strength will definitely improve again, and perhaps some turning point will emerge then."
"Or, I can quickly reach level thirty and join the third-year Class A, forming a team with Senior Lu Xiaoshuang and the others."
This thought brightened Wang Zhong's eyes. Theoretically speaking, this method was quite feasible. With Wang Zhong's strength, combined with Lu Xiaoshuang, Fang Feixue, Rou Yuzhu, and Dian Hao, all Soul Sects, defeating a fourth-year team would definitely not be an issue, and the win rate would be very high.
"Huh, wait, that doesn't seem right."
"Lu Xiaoshuang and the other three have already obtained their fourth soul rings. If there were no special requirements on my part, they would likely be promoted to the fourth year this year!"
"Ah, what a shame! However, even if they don't get promoted to the fourth year, and I move up to the third year, given the unpleasantries we've had before, it would be truly strange if they agreed to team up with me."
With a helpless sigh, Wang Zhong plopped down on a clean rock by the river, propped his chin in his hand, and gazed at the quietly flowing river before him, lost in thought.
"Baji Tian and Eight Inner Gates Formation are both single-target burst techniques; there are no moves for fighting multiple opponents."
"Why doesn't there exist a self-created soul skill in this world that allows me to fight multiple opponents!"
"Even soul skills provided by soul rings would be fine!"
Wang Zhong cried out powerlessly by the river, his frustrated voice echoing through the entire forest.
But suddenly, an image of a spirit flashed through Wang Zhong's mind: a creature entirely black, with intricate patterns on its body, resembling a cat.
It was the appearance of this spirit that immediately silenced Wang Zhong's lament, replacing it with a solemn contemplation.
"In the Star Luo Empire, there are two great spirits, regarded as the most noble symbols."
"One is the Evil Eye White Tiger, representing the imperial family; the other is the Nether Spirit Cat, representing the empress's lineage."
"Individually, both spirits are top-tier beast spirits on the continent. Even more terrifying is that they can undergo spirit fusion, unleashing the Nether White Tiger, whose power is astonishingly great, allowing them to defeat opponents with far superior soul power!"
Thinking of this, Wang Zhong tilted his head, one hand stroking his chin, a trace of reminiscence appearing on his face.
"In Nana's notebook, there seemed to be some information recorded, which is very important to me now."
"What was it? Evil Eye White Tiger? No, it's not related to that!"
"Then, it must be the Nether Spirit Cat."
His words paused for a moment as Wang Zhong desperately tried to recall memories related to the Nether Spirit Cat spirit. The fact that this cat had suddenly appeared in his mind was enough to prove that there was something about this spirit that made him subconsciously feel it would be of great help in solving his current problem.
"As representatives of family lineage spirits, for every owner of a Nether Spirit Cat spirit, the soul beast to hunt for their soul ring is almost predetermined."
"Because of generations of inheritance, the most suitable soul rings and soul skills for the spirit have long been understood by generations of people. Even if there are occasional modifications, the ultimate direction remains unchanged."
"As for the current Empress of Star Luo, who is the most representative owner of the Nether Spirit Cat, what were her first few soul skills?"
"Nether Pierce... Nether... Hundred Claws, Nether... Slash, Nether... Shadow Clone, Nether..."
The fourth soul skill, as soon as he uttered it, Wang Zhong's thoughts surged like a stormy sea.
It was as if, amidst a tangled mass of countless threads, he had found the crucial loose end that could unravel the entire mess.
"Nether... Shadow Clone!! Shadow Clone... Shadow Clone!"
The words "Shadow Clone" echoed repeatedly in Wang Zhong's mouth, and his eyes grew brighter and brighter.
The fundamental reason why fighting multiple opponents is difficult is numbers. "Two fists are no match for four hands" is not just an empty saying. But what if Wang Zhong himself could have four hands or even more? Wouldn't that completely allow him to fight multiple opponents?
And where would these four hands come from!
At this moment, Wang Zhong conceived a notion that could be described as wishful thinking.
"Since the Nether Spirit Cat can obtain the Nether Shadow Clone, a shadow clone that possesses offensive capabilities and can use soul skills within a short period."
"Then, why can't my tree spirit generate a wooden clone with the same effect!"
"If she can obtain that soul skill, can't I?!"
Wang Zhong's eyes shone with terrifying brilliance at this moment, and his voice changed from a lament to one of immense excitement.
If Wang Zhong's idea truly came to fruition, then from that day forward, he himself would be a team, and everyone in this team would be of one heart and mind!
Team battles among Soul Masters emphasize tacit understanding and proficiency, which require extensive practical combat and honing. But Wang Zhong could completely bypass this step and directly achieve the pinnacle of team coordination: oneness of mind.
Coupled with Wang Zhong's second soul skill, "Chameleon," which possesses countless variations, the strength of such a team is unimaginable.
At that time, let alone an entire team of Soul Sects, even a team of Soul Kings might not be able to defeat him.
This future, while seemingly beautiful, still presented Wang Zhong with two issues that needed careful consideration.
Firstly, what would be the strength of the acquired wooden clone?
If the wooden clone created by the wood spirit possessed less than half of his own strength, it would be utterly useless trash, a complete waste of one of Wang Zhong's precious soul skill slots.
Secondly, controlling multiple wooden clones as if they were extensions of himself, this skill of multitasking and divided attention was something Wang Zhong lacked.
Therefore, even if Wang Zhong obtained the wooden clone soul skill, and the clone's strength was considerable, if he couldn't control them simultaneously, it would still be of no use.
"Hu Liena's notebook mentioned that the Star Luo Empress's Nether Shadow Clone possesses eighty percent of the original body's strength but can only exist for a short time. However, given the uniqueness of my wood spirit and the application of my second soul skill, if I were to obtain the wooden clone soul skill, the duration of the clone's existence should be controllable at will; as long as my soul power is sufficient, eternal existence wouldn't be difficult."
"But for the second issue, I'll need to find my teacher at some point to see if he has any methods for this."
"Right, I also need to ask what kind of soul beast possesses the ability to create shadow clones, and then have the teacher help me hunt it."
Wang Zhong sat on the rock by the river, his gently swaying body indicating just how delighted he was at this moment.