3 Chapter 3: Martial Soul Awakening

"So?" Grandmaster asked with a smile.

"Wonderful!" Lu Yuan couldn't help but admire Grandmaster's research on Martial Souls. Even though Grandmaster's strength was not great, his knowledge of Martial Souls was truly unmatched in the world today.

The classification of Martial Souls in the book included almost the vast majority of Martial Souls from the entire Douluo Continent and it could be said that there were almost no errors or omissions. Even though the information was limited in the Legendary Martial Souls Chapter, Grandmaster had given quite detailed explanations based on his knowledge of Martial Souls.

Who in the world could accomplish such a feat?

Grandmaster gently shook his head and said, "Martial Soul's ranks are adequate in my opinion, but it is not always correct."

"There are countless Martial Souls in Douluo Continent and many that no one has ever seen. Even some mutated powerful Martial Souls are not inferior to those on this list. The ranking is just a ranking, it means nothing."

Lu Yuan nodded and agreed with Grandmaster's statement. Martial Souls mutated from time to time in the Continent, some became stronger, some became weaker, and some were no less powerful than the Clear Sky Hammer and Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon.

The best example was Ma Hongjun, whose ancestors in his family were all farm chicken Martial Souls, however, when it came to him, he possessed the fire attribute and his Martial Soul evolved into the king of birds like the Evil Fire Phoenix, no worse than the superior beast Martial Souls like the White Tiger and Blue Lighting Tyrant Dragon.

"As for the Legendary Chapter?" Grandmaster frowned and said, "It's just a legend, there are no examples to prove it, it may all be a hoax, whether they really exist or not, it's not easy to say."

"I understand your skepticism, Grandmaster". Lu Yuan said. "But I believe that just because something hasn't been proven yet, doesn't mean it doesn't exist. The Celestial Emperor's Hammer, in particular, caught my interest. It's said to be an evolved form of the Clear Sky Hammer, and even though it's not mentioned in any historical records, I believe it's worth exploring and researching further."

Grandmaster nodded thoughtfully. "You make a valid point, Little Yuan. It's important to keep an open mind and never stop seeking knowledge and understanding. Who knows, one day we may uncover the truth behind these legends and prove their existence."

Lu Yuan kept silent at his words, he knew Grandmaster's character, rigorous and serious, but as far as he knew, Martial Souls like the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, the Golden Dragon, and the Emerald Swan had appeared, only some existed now, while others would appear ten thousand or even tens of thousands of years later.

The only thing that interested him was the Celestial Emperor's Hammer, a Super Martial Soul that had evolved from the Clear Sky Hammer and didn't seem to be mentioned in the original story, but since the legend existed, it must not be without foundation, and perhaps it had actually appeared in the history of the Clear Sky Clan.

"I assume you're here for something specific?" Grandmaster inquired.

"Yes, I've reached the age for my Martial Soul Awakening, but my father is currently away from the Academy," Lu Yuan explained. "I was hoping you could accompany me to the Spirit Hall Branch to assist in the process."

Typically, the awakening of Martial Souls at the Spirit Hall Branch is conducted by the elders and requires proper identification. Even in remote villages, the process is organized by the Village Head or other officials, as per the regulations of the Spirit Hall.

"Of course, I'll take you there," Grandmaster replied, putting his books in order.

Lu Yuan felt a sense of relief at Grandmaster's agreement. Grandmaster had once held an honorary position as an elder of the Spirit Hall and, despite no longer being actively involved, his reputation within the Spirit Hall remained strong. With his assistance, the process of awakening Lu Yuan's Martial Soul was likely to be much smoother.

The Nuoding City Spirit Hall was the lowest level of Spirit Hall, and the strength of its Hall Master was equivalent to that of a Spirit Ancestor according to the Spirit Hall's strength ratio.

Grandmaster, while not particularly strong, was considered a small expert at this lowest level of Spirit Halls, being a rank 29 Grand Master.

As Lu Yuan followed Grandmaster into the Spirit Hall, he was guided to a hall with a six-fold star formation carved into the floor, with black stones with faint magic patterns at each corner.

This spell formation was specifically for awakening Martial Souls, and every Spirit Hall, whether it be a branch or a higher-level branch, would have at least one such magic circle.

To complete the awakening of the Martial Soul, the child undergoing the process simply had to stand in the center of the formation, while the Spirit Master in charge only needed to introduce a small amount of soul power.

The Spirit Master in charge of awakening Lu Yuan was a good-looking woman with a strong scent of perfume that made Lu Yuan, who had sharp senses, wrinkle his nose.

"Hello, little friend. My name is Sisi". She greeted Lu Yuan with a friendly attitude.

Sisi could not help but be impressed by Lu Yuan's attractive appearance. His big, bright black eyes shone, his skin was clear, and his features were well-defined, making him stand out even more.

'Sisi, this name seems a bit familiar...' Lu Yuan couldn't help but get the feeling that he had heard that name somewhere.

'But she doesn't seem to be an important character'. Tilting his head, he gave up and shook off the thought.

"Little friend, stand in the center of this six-pointed star, we are about to begin your awakening," Sisi said quietly.

Lu Yuan nodded and stood in the center of the formation circle.

"Martial Soul Possession, Pink Fox!" Sisi let out a small cry, and a pink glow flowed from her body, revealing the silhouette of a pink fox behind her.

'Pink Fox!' Lu Yuan couldn't help but stare, as he had learned a lot about Martial Souls from his interactions with Grandmaster during his childhood.

The Pink Fox was a type of fox lineage Martial Soul, which could only be considered average and not particularly powerful. In general, pink foxes had innate spirit power between rank three and rank five, and it was rare to see one with innate spirit power above rank five. Given that Sisi was in her early twenties and was a Spirit Grand Master, it was not surprising that her innate spirit power was around rank three.

The strongest fox Martial Soul was the Heavenly Fox, a superior beast Martial Soul that combined attack and charm, and was only second to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon in Grandmaster's Martial Soul Rankings.

In the original story, Hu Liena's Martial Soul from the Spirit Hall's Golden Generation was the Charming Fox, a superior fox Martial Soul that was inferior in attack to the Celestial Fox, but excelled in charm.

As Lu Yuan was lost in thought, a pale golden shield rose in front of him.

A faint golden light emerged from the six black stones and, with the infusion of soul power, this golden light grew stronger and stronger, enveloping Lu Yuan's entire body.

'Hot!' Lu Yuan could only feel a warm current flowing through his meridians, and an extremely powerful force seemed to surge, causing his body to tremble softly. One powerful energy after another emanated from Lu Yuan's body, and the golden points of light were like stars in the sky gathering towards him.

Finally, at a certain moment, a powerful column of golden light burst through the light shield, engulfing the entire room. The intense pressure emanating from it caused Sisi, who had a soul power of over 20 levels, to tremble under its pressure, indicating the overwhelming dominance of this Martial Soul...