Summoning Failure!

Long Yin tried to summon the armor as well, but no matter how hard he tried, there was no sign of it appearing. Meanwhile, the Soul Power within him was draining at an alarming rate. Summoning the Divine Axe had already consumed a considerable amount of Soul Power, and now it grew even thinner. The color drained further from Long Yin's face, and his body swayed unsteadily.

How can this be so difficult?! Long Yun roared inwardly. He felt as though something was blocking the armor. No matter how much effort he put in, he could not break through that barrier. This attempt had nearly drained all his Soul Power. It seemed he would not be able to do it this time.

Knowing it was impossible, Long Yun stopped forcing the matter. Being able to summon the Divine Axe this time was already quite good. At least he had gained something. As for the armor, he could worry about it later.

Long Yun gave up on summoning the armor, and the Soul Power coursing through his body gradually settled. The instant it stopped, he felt as though all his strength had been drained away. He collapsed directly onto the ground, gasping heavily. The phantom image of his Martial Soul behind him also dissipated due to insufficient Soul Power.

"Long Yun!" Seeing Long Yun fall to the ground, Hu Liena hurried over. She crouched beside him, looked at his pale face, and anxiously asked, "Long Yun, are you all right?"

Bibi Dong also walked over to Long Yun. Seeing his condition, she examined him with her spiritual power and discovered that he was merely exhausted, his Soul Power completely depleted. He would be fine after some rest, and she sighed in relief.

Seeing Hu Liena's worried expression warmed Long Yun's heart. Though he felt utterly exhausted, he still forced out a smile. "Don't worry, Na Na Jie. I'm fine."

"Are you really all right? You don't look fine at all!" Hu Liena looked at him. He certainly did not seem okay.

"Na Na, don't worry. Xiao Yun is truly fine. His Soul Power is simply exhausted, so he's a little weak," Bibi Dong said.

"That's good." Hearing Bibi Dong's words, Hu Liena finally relaxed. She trusted her teacher's judgment.

"Xiao Yun, how did you consume so much Soul Power?" Bibi Dong asked Long Yun curiously. She had only seen him summon a Giant Axe, then seemingly do something else before ending up like this. It was rather strange. This was the first time she had seen a soul master drain all his Soul Power without even using a soul skill.

Hu Liena also looked at Long Yun with a puzzled expression. She was equally curious about this.

Long Yun could not help but smile bitterly. The Divine Axe and armor should have been part of his Martial Soul. Logically, they should have appeared on his body when he used Martial Soul Possession. Yet who would have thought that he needed to summon them himself? Worse still, he could not even summon the armor, and he had ended up exhausting all his Soul Power. He was probably the first soul master to drain all his Soul Power while using Martial Soul Possession, Long Yun lamented inwardly.

However, he did not hide anything from Bibi Dong. He told her everything that had happened. Bibi Dong was his teacher, and she knew far more than he did. Perhaps she could offer him some help.

After hearing Long Yun's explanation, Bibi Dong and Hu Liena were both stunned. They had not expected such a situation. Shock filled their faces. Long Yun's Martial Soul was simply too strange. Even Bibi Dong did not know what was going on for the moment; it was beyond her understanding.

After pondering for a moment, Bibi Dong said, "Xiao Yun, even your teacher does not know why this is happening. Nothing like this has ever occurred before. However, in my estimation, the reason the Divine Axe and armor cannot directly appear on your body yet is likely because your Soul Power is too low."

"My Soul Power is too low?" Long Yun asked doubtfully.

"That's right, too low. According to what you said, summoning the Divine Axe just now consumed nearly half your Soul Power. Even after it appeared, it continued to rapidly drain the Soul Power within your body. This means that maintaining the Divine Axe requires an enormous amount of Soul Power. With your current reserves, you can probably only sustain it for one minute."

"Perhaps for that same reason, the Divine Axe did not appear alongside you during Martial Soul Possession. Otherwise, your Martial Soul Possession would likely last no more than a minute before all your Soul Power was exhausted."

"As for that black armor, the Soul Power it requires should be even more astonishing. With your current Soul Power, it is nowhere near enough to sustain the armor's appearance. That is why you cannot summon it."

"If you want to summon that armor, you may have to wait until you become a Soul Ancestor, or even a Soul King. By then, once you have enough Soul Power, you should be able to summon the armor for a short time," Bibi Dong slowly analyzed.

"So it's because I don't have enough Soul Power? That really is a pity." Long Yun nodded in agreement after hearing Bibi Dong's explanation. It was probably indeed because his Soul Power was insufficient.

Long Yun felt rather regretful. He had already sensed the Divine Axe's power. The moment it appeared in his hand, a powerful fighting spirit surged into his heart. Boosted by that fighting spirit, his strength increased by at least thirty percent. He felt utterly fearless. The feeling was wonderful, leaving his entire body incredibly exhilarated, as if he had taken a stimulant, filled with endless energy.

Moreover, the Divine Axe itself was an exceptionally formidable weapon. Its axe blade gleamed with a sharp radiance, as though it were the sharpest thing in the world, possessing the power to cleave through anything. Combined with the Divine Axe's considerable weight, no one could predict just how destructive those two qualities would be together.

The Divine Axe also emitted a strange energy fluctuation, as if its purpose was far more than what appeared on the surface. Perhaps it possessed other wondrous uses as well.

The Divine Axe was already this powerful, so the armor was likely no ordinary thing either. Otherwise, it would not require even more Soul Power than the Divine Axe. It had to be unimaginably powerful, but it was not something he could lay his hands on yet.

It seems I need to increase my Soul Power as quickly as possible! Long Yun thought to himself. Just thinking of the Divine Axe and armor made him itch with anticipation. He could not wait to test their power.

"You do not need to feel regretful. The very fact that they are so difficult to summon proves just how formidable their power is. Everything has its advantages and disadvantages."

"Those two items are yours anyway, so there is no need to rush. Focus on improving your strength first. Once you become powerful enough, won't you be able to use them whenever you wish?" Seeing Long Yun's disappointment, Bibi Dong comforted him.

"However, although the Divine Axe is powerful, its consumption of Soul Power exceeds your imagination. You must use it cautiously. Do not let what happened today occur again. Exhausting all your Soul Power is extremely dangerous. If you run out of Soul Power while facing an enemy, you should be able to imagine the consequences," Bibi Dong warned seriously.

"Yes, I understand, Teacher." Long Yun felt warmth in his heart at Bibi Dong's comfort and warning. How could he not know that his teacher was worried about him?

"It is good that you understand. Be careful when using your Divine Axe. If you use it well, it can provide you with tremendous help," Bibi Dong said. Long Yun nodded.

Indeed, the Divine Axe could catch an opponent off guard and serve as one of his trump cards.

"Your Martial Soul should belong to the Power Attack System. When adding soul rings, you can choose more attack-type soul skills, but you must also pay attention to defense and speed. Balanced development is best," Bibi Dong said, changing the subject.

"Also, try to acquire soul skills that can enhance your condition. They should greatly improve your combat power," Bibi Dong suggested.

"Teacher, if I add attack, defense, speed, and even soul skills related to enhancing my condition, won't that be too scattered? Could it leave me without any particular specialty in the future? Although it would be balanced development, what if none of my abilities become especially strong? After all, trying to do too much can leave you mastering nothing," Long Yun said after thinking for a moment.

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