After the out-of-body experience, Kahn began learning Spiritbending from Iroh.
As the most ancient bending art belonging to humans themselves, it did not have the complex forms and diversity of the Four Arts; its power was primitive and strong, much like the ancient spirits it resembled.
Of course, this power did not refer to offensive capability.
During the ti when ancient spirits ran rampant, no matter how strong humans were, they could not surpass spirits.
Therefore, humans of that era never pursued combat power; instead, they sought communication with spirits and their protection, which was Spiritbending.
And now, the power of Spiritbending lies in the extraordinary support abilities it provides.
So far, Kahn had only learned the out-of-body technique.
In ancient tis, humans used out-of-body experiences to better communicate with spirits, but now, it had beco an exceptional reconnaissance ability.
In his soul state, he could ignore terrain, gravity, and obstacles, moving as he pleased, truly achieving freedom to ascend into the sky and pass through the earth.
At higher levels, even teleportation becos effortless.
Because ordinary people cannot see souls, this ans no one can stop him except a Spiritbender.
Of course, his physical body must be kept in a safe place during this ti.
And the out-of-body experience is only a basic ability of Spiritbending.
At higher levels, it can sharpen one's perception, allowing one not only to sense danger in advance but also to perceive the emotions of others and even read minds.
It can also influence others' emotions in return and perceive all things through the existence of spirits in the world.
Although it has no direct offensive capabilities, this series of powerful support abilities and passive enhancents already made Kahn drool.
His evaluation of Spiritbending was simple: aweso!
Moreover, it cannot be said that Spiritbending has no offensive capability at all.
It does exist, and it is very powerful, but for now, it remains only in his imagination.
Setting aside those tempting abilities that are still far beyond his reach, what Kahn looked forward to the most right now was another ability—
Entering and leaving the Spirit World!
The Spirit World, as the na suggests, is the realm where spirits now reside.
The world where humans live is called the Human Realm.
Originally, the Spirit World and the Human Realm were connected.
However, at so point, the first Avatar sealed the passage between the two realms for unknown reasons, causing most spirits to return to the Spirit World.
While severing the connection between the two realms, the first Avatar also beca the bridge responsible for communication between them.
The Spirit World and the Human Realm overlap but do not interfere with each other.
The scenery within them is also vastly different, mysterious, and highly praised by Iroh.
According to him, the Spirit World has no conflict and no deception.
The spirits' personalities are pure and kind, making it a paradise far better than the Human Realm.
Many tis in the past, Kahn thought Iroh was sleeping in his room.
But in reality, Iroh had gone to the Spirit World to spend ti with his spirit friends.
Good heavens, so you've been living this leisurely?
Speaking of which, although the Human Realm and the Spirit World are separated, powerful spirits can still freely travel between the two realms by virtue of their own strength.
Among humans, aside from the Avatar, only Spiritbenders can freely enter and exit both realms.
This privilege likely exists because long before the first Avatar appeared, Spiritbenders already served as a bridge between humans and spirits.
Hearing this, Kahn, as a Spiritbender, felt a sense of pride.
At the sa ti, he developed a strong longing for the Spirit World that Iroh had described.
Seeing that Kahn was fully convinced, Iroh chuckled and said,
"Want to go?"
"Although you haven't reached that level yet, I can take you there for a visit."
"Of course I want to go!"
Thus, Kahn's first journey was decided.
—
The thod of traveling to the Spirit World was simple and direct.
Iroh took Kahn along with a single instant movent.
Kahn only felt a flash before his eyes, and the surrounding scenery changed.
"Is this the Spirit World?"
Kahn found himself in a grassland.
Bright and gentle sunlight shone from above.
In the distance, a cluster of low rocky hills made the nearby peaks appear even taller.
It was indeed a beautiful view, though sowhat different from the Spirit World he had imagined.
However, when the spirits appeared before him, his disappointnt instantly vanished.
The spirits had bizarre appearances.
So looked normal, like upright walking brown bears, stoats, and lizards.
Others were strange, such as flowers with faces, living rocks, and many other spirits that were cute, ugly, or strangely charming.
All of them could speak human language, which filled him with wonder.
At that mont, he felt as if he had entered a fairy tale world.
"Iroh, you're here again!"
"Let's have a tea party! I just got so good tea leaves from a friend not long ago."
"The last ti I lost to you doesn't count! This ti I'll definitely win!"
"Iroh..."
Upon seeing Iroh, many spirits gathered around him, chattering endlessly.
It was clear that Iroh was very popular among them.
Iroh responded with a smile and casually introduced Kahn:
"His na is Kahn, and he is my prized student."
Kahn politely greeted them.
"Hello, everyone."
"Another human? Is he the Avatar?"
"How could he be the Avatar? I heard the Avatar hasn't been here for a long ti."
"Iroh is human, so his student is naturally human too!"
The spirits chatted among themselves and warmly welcod Kahn.
They soon held a lively tea party to celebrate his arrival.
Kahn spent a very relaxed day.
Just as Iroh had said, the spirits were indeed pure and pleasant to be around.
At the sa ti, Iroh also briefly explained so knowledge about the Spirit World and spirits.
Spirits, as innate spiritual beings, have a stronger perception of consciousness and emotions than humans.
However, because of this, they are also more easily influenced.
Only powerful spirits can resist such influence.
When they sense goodwill, spirits beco gentle and friendly.
When they sense malice, they beco fierce and terrifying.
Like mirrors, they perfectly reflect a person's inner self.
Not only spirits, but even the Spirit World itself shares this trait.
A good mood brings clear skies, while a bad mood brings storms and rain.
If a person's spirit is strong enough, even the environnt can change according to their state of mind.
This is also why Iroh enjoys the Spirit World.
Kahn marveled at everything he heard.
He had never expected such a vast difference between the Spirit World and the Human Realm.
It truly felt like two completely different worlds.
After returning from the Spirit World, Kahn was filled with motivation.
He planned to learn how to travel between the two realms on his own as soon as possible.
The magic of the Spirit World was truly captivating.
However, at that mont, Azula, who had been out of contact for a long ti, finally appeared.
She confidently ca to challenge him, declaring that she would smash his head.
Kahn recalled the Firebending he had developed and couldn't help but smile.
"Co on."
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