As we all know,
In the manga *Naruto*, there's a forbidden technique called the "Eight Gates."
Its principle is to break the restrictions on chakra flow, allowing an excess of chakra to flood the body and temporarily amplify one's physical abilities.
It doesn't simply increase the amount of chakra a person has; rather, it allows a person to rapidly absorb and utilize chakra. Each "valve" opened releases the body's inherent potential.
It can even overdraw one's life force after exceeding a certain limit!
It doesn't necessarily have to be the eighth gate, but opening the eighth gate will always drain one's life.
Once your body can't withstand the cost of opening the valves, you'll pay with your life! This manifests as red steam after blood evaporates.
Of course, this forbidden technique can't be cultivated in the Douluo Continent, as the systems are different.
However!
Here's the interesting part: in Ning Wuque's memories, Douluo Continent 1 has a secret technique called "Ring Explosion."
Its principle is to release all the soul power in the soul rings at once, achieving an explosive increase in soul power.
Furthermore, although the spirit rings and spirit skills are temporarily sealed after the ring explosion, the released power can still be retained and transformed into strength and defense after a burst!
The amplification from the ring explosion is only related to the number of spirit rings exploded and their age.
However, this secret technique requires two carriers.
First, a sufficiently powerful spirit; otherwise, it cannot withstand the spirit power amplification after the ring explosion, and in severe cases, the spirit might be shattered!
Second, a sufficiently strong physique; otherwise, it cannot withstand the effects and subsequent short-term benefits of the ring explosion. Like shattering the spirit, it might burn the body like fireworks.
At the same time, when using the ring explosion, the spirit master must have sufficient mental strength to control the energy of the explosion; otherwise, at best, there will be a backlash, and at worst, self-destruction!
In summary,
although there isn't much necessary connection between the two, only some similarities between spirit power and chakra,
such as their highly variable energy forms.
However!
In the Douluo Continent, the human body also has meridians, and the Martial Soul and the Soul Master have a strong connection; it's not an exaggeration to say they are one body with two souls!
This becomes the point of operation between these two seemingly unrelated secret techniques, and also the theoretical basis for Ning Wuque's defying fate!
After a mental whirlwind, Ning Wuque's expression changed.
He gritted his teeth; this might be his only chance to defy fate in his life.
The thought of becoming cannon fodder and dying in the Sun Moon Empire's invasion of the Douluo Continent in just a few decades... Damn it!
He'd do it!
So what if it's inhuman training? So what if it's suffocating pain? So what if it's just pioneering?
Compared to his life, compared to becoming an unknown nobody,
Ning Wuque dared to say: these are nothing! He would climb step by step, step by step.
Climb to the top! Become Ning Gao of the Douluo Continent!
…
"What's wrong with him…"
From a distance, Ning Tian had been observing Ning Wuque, and she noticed that he seemed to have changed.
…
Soon, the awakening ceremony came to an end.
Zhang Can packed his things and left with Ning Wuque.
Ning Wuque now lived in his house, and his parents' inheritance had been entirely deposited into the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School's treasury, converted into "sect contribution" and given to Ning Wuque.
Its purchasing power was equivalent to 1.5 times that of gold soul coins outside the sect. With this, Ning Wuque could at least buy three properties within the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School's mountain gate.
It could be said that as long as he didn't squander his wealth, he could live a life of luxury thanks to his parents' legacy, and staying within the sect was safe.
After returning home and having dinner with Zhang Can, Ning Wuque went straight back to his room.
His room was very simple, with only a bed, a desk, and two bookshelves filled with various books.
He was not an ordinary child, so he understood the importance of knowledge, and from the time he learned to read, he used the time when others were still playing to study.
Every morning he goes out for a run and exercises, and he eats various ten-year-old soul beast meat every day, possessing excellent habits and a solid physical foundation.
"Defying fate! Defying fate!"
Sitting at his desk, Ning Wuque looked at the stack of white paper and pens in front of him, and the books on human meridians and soul power circulation beside him, muttering encouragement.
He wasn't afraid of his innovations being spied on.
Nor would he hide his actions.
The reason was simple: if someone could follow his ideas and cultivate accordingly, he would even actively befriend them! Exchange and learn!
Not everyone has the perseverance to endure hardship, nor is everyone willing to risk their life for power. It's
easy to talk a good game, but overcoming physical limitations and instincts is incredibly difficult!
Outside, Zhang Can, hands behind his back, opened the door a crack to peek at Ning Wuque's actions. Only after discovering that the other wasn't secretly crying did he turn and leave.
"Defying fate…?"
He shook his head. He had no children of his own and had long regarded Ning Wuque as his grandson.
No matter what, he was his solid support and warm harbor.
Inside the door, Ning Wuque was unaware that his grandfather Zhang intended to comfort him after he had "removed his disguise." Instead, he focused intently on writing some theories on paper.
Meanwhile, to avoid unnecessary trouble, he clearly wrote down his theories and conjectures about the Ring Explosion technique, from initial hearings to speculations to feasibility. He
also included key points of the Eight Gates Formation, combining them with his body's meridians to make bold assumptions and conjectures.
This continued for a full half-month.
While other children were already cultivating, Ning Wuque locked himself in his room, constantly working on theoretical assumptions and cultivation plans.
He also personally tested it to verify its feasibility.
"Finally! Defying fate! Defying fate! I will definitely defy fate—!"
Ning Wuque roared excitedly, his eyes bloodshot, his joyful laughter echoing in the room.
He succeeded!
Since Ring Explosion requires a powerful Martial Soul, and since the Eight Gates Formation requires breaking through the shackles of the human body to strengthen it with even more powerful energy,then…
[On the Possibility of Deep Integration and Fusion Between Martial Soul and Soul Master]
Ning Wuque didn't have a powerful Martial Soul, but he could fuse his Martial Soul with himself to become a whole, thus climbing the standards for Ring Explosion!
He channeled all his energy into his body, then used the theory of the Eight Gates to break through the shackles of the human body, letting his violent soul power flow wildly through his meridians to strengthen and support his body!
Come on!
Let the world see what the hell this amazing wisdom of a high school student looks like!
"You should have a new name, a name that belongs to this world, a name that belongs to me!"
Ning Wuque finished organizing the manuscript, then looked at it excitedly, finally deciding on its name:
"This soul skill will be called—Ninefold Yama's Gate! Explode nine rings, break through the nine gates of Yama!"