Meng Po & Might

The system was merely informing Bai Hu of what he had just comprehended. It wasn't as if he had relied on the system for it. Bai Hu had a very high level of insight, especially after experiencing countless things in a past life. Seeing the core of cultivating something wasn't unusual for him.

Based on his two experiences using Might, it seemed similar to soul cultivation that attacks the soul. What Might can affect is the soul itself.

The two instances Bai Hu used it involved him influencing his own soul, isolating it from external impacts. Meanwhile, what Meng Po had just performed was using Might to influence another soul.

The Underworld changes according to each person. Meng Po's Might overwhelmed Bai Hun's soul, bringing the Underworld into the form most people would perceive as a real Hell. Like at the Nostalgia Platform, Bai Hu's senses were continuously attacked because of the Might emitted by the billions of souls there.

One method of using Might is to protect the soul, while another method is to attack the soul.

Bai Hu placed the bowl of soup on the ground and sat in meditation, closing his eyes. It was as if he wanted to attain enlightenment then and there.

Meng Po was taken aback, silently observing Bai Hu. Could someone truly attain enlightenment right in the Underworld? 

...Countless thoughts began to flood Bai Hu's mind.

What is Might? What can Might do?

Attaining enlightenment isn't just sitting cross-legged and having some mystical force impart skills upon you. Enlightenment is when you've personally grasped something—an extraordinary understanding that you discover within yourself.

The time it takes to reach enlightenment can be very long. Some people spend decades or even centuries to fully comprehend something.

Fortunately, in the Underworld, the concept of time is extremely vague.

Right now, Bai Hu was using all his understanding of Might to fully grasp it. He was pouring all his recent experiences with Might into understanding it.

After a long while, a peculiar aura began to emanate around Bai Hu. Merely looking at it was as if the aura was shouting directly into the soul, driving away any souls attempting to approach him at this time.

...

At this moment, Male Female returned to Meng Po's place, startled and alarmed by the scene before them.

The aura surrounding Bai Hu was gradually transforming into the shape of a fox, lying around him and seemingly asleep.

"Form of Might?"

Unable to believe their eyes, but Ma Fe remained silent, simply watching him.

One must not disturb someone who is attaining enlightenment.

Form Transformation of Might is a realm of understanding in Might Cultivation.To make the soul powerful enough to suppress everything and transform into a form.

Typically, when you begin cultivating using Might, the initial stage is when you can use Might to separate your soul from everything else.

If you can use Might to intimidate someone across from you, then you have achieved a level of success.

Form of Might occurs after you fully comprehend the Path of Might. You can transform Might into a physical form, suppressing everything around you.

A Might Beast created from Form of Might possesses a terrifying power, especially in the Underworld.

In the mortal world, Might cannot fully exert its strength. But in the Underworld, Might can truly alter it.

The roar of a fully formed Might Beast can completely change the perception of all surrounding souls, making them experience the worst of Hell.

At its mildest, it causes disturbances in the senses, much like what Bai Hu experienced twice. At its most severe, it makes the soul undergo a lifetime in the Underworld while standing in place.

You could undergo a lifetime of punishment in Hell due to the roar of a Might Beast, only realizing after a hundred thousand years that you are still standing in the same spot.

What level of enlightenment allows one to create Form of Might upon first arriving in the Underworld?

Even if this Might Beast is just newly formed, many demons and ghosts in the Underworld may never achieve it.

...

Bai Hu remains in deep contemplation, still comprehending Might.Understanding isn't something one is naturally born with. It is influenced by many factors, with experience being the most significant.

No one is instantly skilled. A talented poet doesn't just possess a heaven-sent gift.

It stems from past-life experiences.

Drinking Meng Po's soup allows one to let go of previous lives, erasing memories, but not entirely their experience.

Experience accumulated over countless lifetimes builds understanding. Experience helps us grasp everything more easily.

Bai Hu, during his time comprehending the Dao, learned many things from Might, then directly experimented, thus creating energy, followed by Form Transformation of Might like he has now.

Additionally, he understood something else. Perhaps it's not important at the moment.

Who knows if others in the Underworld are aware of this.

『Congratulations to the host for comprehending Form Transformation of Might』

So that's what it's called, Bai Hu thought to himself.

Opening his eyes, Bai Hu noticed a transparent white fox formed from Might's energy sleeping on his lap. He gently patted the fox's head.

"Congratulations on your extraordinary understanding; it didn't take long for you to comprehend Might to this level," Ma Fe applauded.

"Thank you," Bai Hu responded softly, lifting the fox with one arm as he stood up.

The fox, startled awake, quickly leaped onto Bai Hu's shoulder and continued sleeping.Nam Nữ looked at the bowl of soup on the ground, picked it up, and handed it to Bai Hu.

"Everything is arranged. Drink all of this soup and then follow me."

Bai Hu looked at the bowl of soup once more. Since the last time, the information displayed by the system had been a bit unusual. But now Bai Hu understood what the Might it referred to was.

『[Essence of Meng Po Soup]: Does not affect the user's memories. Drinking it will nourish the soul. Allows the soul to reincarnate once more. Very useful for cultivating Might.』

"Can I keep a little of this soup? The system says it's very beneficial for cultivating Might."

Nam Nữ glanced at Meng Po, who held the authority over this matter.

"Allow...One...More...Bottle."

Meng Po's appearance remained ever cautious.

Bai Hu clasped his hands in gratitude and received it, simultaneously drinking the entire bowl of soup.

Once again, everything around changed, and Meng Po disappeared.

The Underworld is truly extraordinary.