Chapter Three: Soul Technique — The Ninefold Gate of the King of Hell
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As everyone knows, in the manga "Naruto," there exists a forbidden technique called the Eight Gates. Its principle lies in releasing the restrictions on chakra flow, allowing an excessive surge of chakra to impact the body, thereby temporarily amplifying the physical form. This technique does not merely increase the amount of chakra within the body but enables a person to rapidly absorb and utilize chakra. Each "gate" opened represents a release of the body's latent potential. Beyond a certain point, it even exhausts the user’s life force. Although opening the eighth gate is not mandatory, doing so inevitably drains one’s life. If the body cannot withstand the cost of opening a gate, the price is paid with life, manifested as red steam that evaporates from the blood. Naturally, such a technique cannot be cultivated in the Douluo Continent, as the systems differ fundamentally.
However!
In Ning Wuque’s memories, there is a secret art in Douluo Continent known as “Ring Explosion.” Its essence is to release all soul power stored within the soul rings at once, achieving a burst-like surge in soul power. Although the soul rings and soul skills are temporarily sealed after the explosion, the released power remains and can be transformed into strength and defense. The degree of enhancement depends on how many rings are exploded and the age of those rings.
Yet, this secret art requires two prerequisites.
First, a sufficiently powerful martial soul, otherwise the soul power surge could shatter the martial soul itself. Second, a robust physique is necessary to endure the aftermath and the brief enhancement; failure to do so could cause the body to collapse like a bursting firework. Moreover, the soul master must possess enough mental strength to control the explosive energy, or else it risks backfiring or even self-destruction.
In summary,
Though these two techniques—Eight Gates and Ring Explosion—are not inherently related and only share a commonality as highly mutable energy forms, the human body in Douluo Continent also has meridians, and there exists a profound connection between the martial soul and the soul master, so much so that they could be considered one entity with dual souls.
This connection becomes the operational bridge between these two unrelated secret arts and forms the foundational theory for Ning Wuque’s defiance of fate.
After a bout of brainstorming, Ning Wuque’s expression changed. Clenching his teeth, he realized this might be his only chance to rewrite destiny. The thought that within mere decades he would perish as a pawn in the Sun Moon Empire’s invasion of Douluo Continent filled him with resolve.
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Damn it.
He would do it!
Isn’t it just inhuman training? Isn’t it just suffocating pain? Isn’t it just the pioneering of the path ahead?
Compared to life itself, compared to becoming a nameless foot soldier, Ning Wuque dared to say: none of this mattered! He would climb step by step, all the way to the top. To become the undisputed king of Douluo Continent!
...
“He’s...”
From afar, Ning Tian had been observing Ning Wuque and noticed that he seemed changed.
...
Soon, the awakening ceremony concluded. After tidying up, Zhang Can took Ning Wuque away. Ning Wuque now lived in Zhang Can’s residence, and his parents’ inheritance had been fully converted into the sect’s treasury of the Nine Treasures Glazed Sect, transformed into “sect contributions” under Ning Wuque’s name. Its purchasing power was equivalent to 1.5 times the gold spirit coins outside, enough to buy three properties within the sect’s mountain gate.
It was said that as long as he didn’t squander, Ning Wuque could live a wealthy life under the shadow of his parents’ legacy. Staying within the sect meant safety.
Back home, after dinner with Zhang Can, Ning Wuque hurried back to his room.
His room was simple—only a bed, a desk, and two bookshelves filled with various books.
He was no ordinary child; he understood the importance of knowledge. Ever since recognizing all characters, he spent time reading while others played.
Every morning he ran and trained at dawn, eating meals of ten-year-old soul beast meat regularly, cultivating good habits and a solid physical foundation.
“Rewrite fate! Rewrite fate!”
Sitting at his desk, Ning Wuque looked at the blank sheets and pen before him, alongside books on human meridians and soul power circulation, quietly encouraging himself.
He was not afraid of his innovations being seen.
Nor did he conceal his actions.
The reason was simple: if others could follow his ideas and cultivate accordingly, he would gladly befriend and learn alongside them!
Not everyone has the perseverance to endure hardship, nor can everyone risk their life for power.
Words sound good, but overcoming the body and instincts is incredibly difficult!
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Outside, Zhang Can stood with his hands behind his back, opening the door slightly to peek at Ning Wuque. Seeing that he was not quietly crying, he turned away.
“Rewrite fate... huh?”
He shook his head. Having no children of his own, he had long regarded Ning Wuque as his own grandson.
No matter what, he would be his steadfast support and warm refuge.
Inside, Ning Wuque was unaware that Zhang Grandpa planned to comfort the “unmasked” him. He was fully focused on writing theories on paper.
To avoid unnecessary trouble, he carefully recorded the theory and conjectures about ring explosion, from what he heard to his speculations and feasibility.
He also detailed key points of the Eight Gates, boldly hypothesizing and speculating by combining the body’s meridians.
This routine continued for a full half-month.
While other children practiced cultivation, Ning Wuque locked himself in his room, endlessly hypothesizing and planning cultivation, testing feasibility with his own body.
“Finally! Rewrite fate! Rewrite fate! I will absolutely rewrite fate—!”
With bloodshot eyes, Ning Wuque shouted in excitement; his joyful laughter echoed through the room.
He had succeeded!
Since ring explosion requires a powerful martial soul, and Eight Gates necessitates breaking through the body’s shackles using more potent energy to strengthen the body,
then...
[On the Possibility of Deep Fusion Between Martial Soul and Soul Master]
Though Ning Wuque did not possess a strong martial soul, he could fuse it with himself into one entity, thus meeting the standard for ring explosion!
He would direct all energy into his own body, and finally use the theoretical framework of Eight Gates to break through his bodily restraints, allowing the frenzied soul power to surge wildly through his meridians, supporting and reinforcing his body!
Come on.
Let this world witness what the shocking wisdom of a high school student truly means!
“You should have a new name, one that belongs to this world, one that belongs to me!”
Ning Wuque neatly organized all his manuscripts, then excitedly looked at them, finally deciding on a name:
“This soul skill shall be called—The Ninefold Gate of Yama! Exploding Nine Rings, Breaking Through Yama’s Nine Gates!”