Soul-Bound: the blood and breath

Short Description ​In a world of powerful hybrids and ancient lineages, a nameless swordsman must master the "Breath of the Soul" to compete with those born as gods, wielding a cursed blade that hungers for the energy of the realms. ​Main Prompt ​The Two Paths of Power: ​The Lineage (Inherited): These are the hybrids (Animan, Aether-born, Abyssal). Their power is biological, complex, and fixed at birth based on their parents. They are the "naturals." ​The Resonance (Trained): This is the "Nen-like" system for those without flashy genetics. Users learn to manifest their life force as "Aura-Pressure." * Cloaking: Wrapping the body in energy to survive hits from super-beings. ​Hardening: Projecting that energy into a sword, making a rusted blade sharper than diamond. ​Visual Manifestation: When a master reaches peak focus, their energy takes a physical shape (like a roaring beast or a ghostly flame) behind them. ​The Sacred Weapons: The world is littered with "Origin Blades"—weapons forged with the souls of ancient masters or monsters trapped inside. ​Some people are born with a weapon literally attached to their soul (it manifests out of thin air). ​Others must find a weapon and "tame" it. If the user’s Aura-Pressure isn't strong enough, the weapon’s soul will consume them.