Godking Darius!

The figure was broad and upright, like a mountain holding up the sky. He wore a suit of dark black armor covered in intricate patterns, ancient and mysterious. The armor's shoulders and back bore dart-like ornaments, giving the entire set an exceptionally imposing aura of slaughter. He held a Giant Axe in his hand. Its handle was entirely dark black, streaked with fine blood-red lines, while the axehead itself was completely crimson, overflowing with a chilling aura of slaughter, as though its red color had been stained by blood.

With short grayish-white hair and that suit of armor, he looked like an Asura who had walked out of hell itself, carrying an air of bloodshed and slaughter. The mere sight of him made people tremble in fear, filling them with terror from the depths of their hearts.

What was even more astonishing was that, although the figure stood behind Long Yun, no one could make out his features at all. Whenever they looked at his face, their eyes felt a sharp pain. It was as though a mist shrouded his face, completely concealing his appearance, as if no one was worthy of seeing it.

Though his face could not be seen, his arrogance that looked down upon the world and his unstoppable dominance were fully displayed. His presence was filled with overwhelming pressure!

This was Godking Darius!

Hu Liena and the middle-aged man who had helped Long Yun awaken his martial soul were both shocked beyond words when they saw Long Yun's martial soul. A powerful pressure descended upon them, making it much harder for them to breathe. They had no choice but to release their martial souls to resist the pressure. After releasing them, they stared at Long Yun in utter shock. What exactly is this martial soul? The same question rose in Hu Liena and the others' minds.

Even Bibi Dong, who had originally sat calmly upon her throne, showed a look of astonishment. As the Pope, she had long held a position of great authority, and her state of mind was as still as water. Few things could stir her emotions, yet stormy waves now surged within her heart. The shock in her heart was far greater than what showed on her face.

The instant that figure appeared, the Rakshasa God Power within her paused for a moment, as if it had been frightened by something. This left Bibi Dong utterly shocked. What kind of martial soul could make even her Rakshasa God Power reveal fear? It was simply unbelievable!

Bibi Dong kept her gaze fixed on the figure behind Long Yun, trying to discern something, but she found that she could see nothing. All she could see and feel was endless slaughterous intent and an incomparably sacred aura. Slaughter and sacredness appearing together? How was that possible? Bibi Dong frowned.

When she had first sensed the aura of slaughter, she had thought Long Yun had awakened some kind of evil martial soul. At that time, killing intent had even arisen in her heart. She knew full well what an evil martial soul represented. Once one appeared, Spirit Hall would spare no effort in exterminating its owner. That was why she had felt killing intent toward Long Yun, though she concealed it well and did not reveal it.

However, when she sensed the sacred aura within that figure, Bibi Dong became confused. A sacred aura would never appear on an Evil Soul Master. What was going on?

Bibi Dong looked at Long Yun within the formation with a grave expression, not knowing what she was thinking.

At this moment, after his martial soul had taken shape, Long Yun's aura underwent a heaven-shaking transformation. His tightly shut eyes slowly opened. The moment they did, the aura around him swept outward like a raging storm. His eyes had turned dark black, like the pitch-black night sky. The muscles on his body began to swell rapidly, and he grew taller as well. Almost in an instant, Long Yun had grown to one meter seventy. His muscles became exceptionally strong, their defined lines stretching and tearing apart his original clothes.

His black short hair had also turned grayish-white. He became much colder, carrying an air that made him seem untouchable. However, those were the only changes he underwent. Unlike the figure behind him, he did not manifest armor or a Giant Axe.

Long Yun clenched his fists. He could feel that his body was filled with power, as if he could kill a bull with a single punch. Streams of special energy had also appeared within him, continuously circulating through his body. He could now clearly sense and use that energy.

"Is this Soul Power? Is this a martial soul?" Long Yun murmured, unable to suppress the joy and excitement on his face.

This feeling was truly indescribable! It was his first time experiencing the wonder of a martial soul, and his first time experiencing how refreshing it felt to have Soul Power flowing through his body.

Bang!

After sensing the powerful energy contained within his body, Long Yun suddenly had an impulse. He clenched his right hand into a fist, gathered strength, and threw a punch. The movement was smooth and direct as he slammed his fist into the floor. A shallow fist mark instantly appeared in the hard ground, with barely visible cracks surrounding it, accompanied by a fairly loud sound.

Everyone's expressions changed at the sight. Hu Liena, who had still been immersed in shock, saw Long Yun's action and her face changed. The corner of her mouth twitched uncontrollably. Is this brat trying to die? He actually dared to punch the floor! He's the first person who has ever dared to do that! Hu Liena cursed inwardly. She glanced at her teacher on the throne and found that Bibi Dong did not seem angry, which secretly relieved her. Then a look of shock appeared on her face as she looked at the power of that punch.

Bibi Dong had not expected Long Yun to make such a move either. But when she saw the power of his punch, she was somewhat surprised. Although the floor of this hall could not be considered exceptionally tough, one needed at least the strength of a Soul Grandmaster to leave a mark on it! How had this boy managed to do so immediately after awakening his martial soul? Could it be... Bibi Dong suddenly thought of a possibility. Her pupils contracted, and the shock in her heart deepened.

Hiss!

After punching the floor, Long Yun immediately sucked in a sharp breath. He quickly stood up and vigorously shook his right hand. "It hurts!" The back of his right hand had already turned bright red, and a burning pain spread through it.

"Why does it hurt so much? This isn't what I expected!" Long Yun muttered as he held the back of his right hand.

His punch at the floor had only been a spur-of-the-moment impulse. He had wanted to test his strength. According to his original expectations, the floor should have shattered beneath his punch while he remained completely unharmed. But why was this different from the script he had imagined?

"Of course it hurts. Even a Soul Grandmaster would feel pain from punching this floor, let alone a little fellow like you who has only just awakened his martial soul," Bibi Dong's dignified voice rang through the hall.

"No wonder!" Long Yun blurted out upon hearing her voice. However, his hand-shaking motion immediately froze. He slowly raised his head to look at Bibi Dong. "Uh..." He did not know what to say.

"Long Yun, you actually dared to punch the floor. Are you trying to die? Why aren't you apologizing to my teacher?" Seeing this, Hu Liena hurried to Long Yun's side and scolded him. As she spoke, she gave him a meaningful look, signaling for him to apologize to Bibi Dong.

Long Yun understood Hu Liena's hint. He gave an awkward smile and said, "Your Holiness the Pope, I didn't do it on purpose just now. I merely acted on impulse."

"Yes, Teacher, please don't blame Long Yun. He didn't mean to do it," Hu Liena quickly added. She truly feared that her teacher would punish Long Yun for his disrespect. After all, the Pope's dignity was not something just anyone could offend.

Bibi Dong smiled faintly at the two of them. "All right. I am not so narrow-minded that I would care about something like that. Don't worry."

Long Yun and Hu Liena both let out a breath of relief upon hearing this. Then Bibi Dong's voice sounded again. "But you, Long Yun, have truly surprised me. Your martial soul is very powerful—so powerful that it has exceeded all imagination," Bibi Dong said seriously.

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