Martial Soul Awakening

Thirty minutes later.

Wu Tong and Da Zhuang finally strolled into the village at a leisurely pace.

"Grandpa Karl, how is it? It hasn't started yet, right?"

Wu Tong said with a cheeky grin to the white-haired, gray-bearded old man before him.

The white-haired old man was named Karl. He was the village chief of Pan Rock Village, and also the person who had taken Wu Tong in.

When Wu Tong had first arrived on Douluo Continent and turned into a baby, he had been utterly helpless, able only to lie weakly beneath a tree outside Pan Rock Village.

If Old Karl had not happened to pass by and discover him, he might have died all over again the moment he transmigrated here.

Old Karl had taken Wu Tong in and brought him home.

After that, the two people with no one else to rely on became a grandfather and grandson who depended on each other.

"You brat, get in line. We're about to start."

Old Karl looked at the late-arriving Wu Tong and pretended to scold him angrily.

After Wu Tong entered the line of children waiting to Awaken Martial Soul.

Old Karl once again said to the children, "Children, remember this. In a little while, a Battle Soul Master from Notting City will come to our village. Next, he will guide you in awakening your own Martial Souls. You must cooperate with Lord Soul Master during the Martial Soul Awakening. Grandpa Village Chief hopes that one of you will be able to become a Soul Master."

An hour later.

A young Soul Master arrived before Wu Tong.

Aside from Wu Tong, all the other children looked curiously at the Soul Master before them, their hearts filled with Infinite yearning.

The young man wore a long ink-black robe.

The robe was fine and soft, as if woven from clouds, so light it seemed weightless, yet it gave the impression of being extraordinarily tough.

Delicate silver-thread cloud patterns were embroidered across the robe. Under the moonlight, these cloud patterns flowed slowly, like real mist and clouds swirling around him, adding a touch of mystery and elegance.

Mo Xuan's hair was casually draped over his shoulders, a few strands dancing lightly in the wind, carrying a bit of unruliness and ease.

Pinned to the left side of his chest was a brooch, upon which three long swords crisscrossed.

This was the symbol of Spirit Hall's law enforcement personnel. The long swords indicated that Mo Xuan was a Battle Soul Master, while the three long swords showed that Mo Xuan was currently at the third rank of Soul Master, the Soul Grandmaster level.

Every movement he made revealed the unhurried calm of someone long used to such scenes, an air as light and effortless as drifting clouds.

"Is everyone here?"

The young man asked Old Karl, a faint trace of pride inevitably in his tone. After all, as a patrol deacon of Spirit Hall, the number one Faction on the continent, he had the capital to be proud.

"Lord Soul Master, everyone is here. All the children who need to Awaken Martial Soul this year are here," Old Karl hurriedly replied.

"Mm. Then hurry up and start. I still have several places to go."

Hearing Old Karl's answer, the young man responded expressionlessly.

Afterward, he led the group of children to the center of the village.

The Awakening Hall that Spirit Hall had assigned to each village. It was called an Awakening Hall, but in reality, it was nothing more than a small house.

However, perhaps out of gratitude toward Spirit Hall for awakening the Martial Souls of the village children every year, people came specially to clean this small house every week.

After they walked into the house, light shone through the windows and spilled into the room, making it look very clean and bright.

The young man took out two strange objects from the pouch he carried with him. One was six pitch-black round stones, and the other was a crystal-clear Crystal Ball.

The black stones were used to Awaken Martial Soul, while the Crystal Ball was used to test Soul Power.

After placing the six black stones on the ground, Mo Xuan raised his head and looked at the group of children before him, and some anticipation inevitably rose in his heart.

If he could successfully awaken a talented child, then he would also be able to receive a reward from Spirit Hall.

"All right, children. Stand in a row first, and come one by one."

After everyone had lined up, the young man spoke again.

"Now let me introduce myself. My name is Mo Xuan, a rank thirty-one Soul Grandmaster, and I am also your guide. Now I will Awaken Martial Soul for each of you one by one. Remember, no matter what happens in a moment, do not be afraid."

After he finished speaking, he signaled for the first child on the left to step forward.

Wu Tong stood at the far right, just so happening to be the last one.

Under the shocked and frightened gazes of the other children.

Mo Xuan planted his legs apart and shouted in a low voice, "Flame Tiger, Martial Soul Possession."

As his voice fell, wisps of flame rose from Mo Xuan's body.

With Martial Soul Possession, Mo Xuan's hair changed from black to crimson, and pale red fur began sprouting from the exposed parts of his body. His eyes turned into vertical pupils, revealing a thick sense of Haki and savage might.

The muscles on his body swelled and enlarged, almost expanding by a full size in an instant. The nails on his ten fingers also began to lengthen and harden, gleaming with a metallic luster.

As Mo Xuan's bodily transformation completed, three halos, one white and two yellow, appeared beneath Mo Xuan's feet. They were precisely the Spirit Rings necessary for a Soul Master's breakthrough.

One of them was a white ten-year Spirit Ring, while the other two were yellow hundred-year Spirit Rings. But judging from their quality, they were all very ordinary, indicating that the age of the Spirit Rings he had chosen back then had been quite casual.

Because Mo Xuan's appearance after transforming was far too overbearing, and his whole body also radiated a terrifying aura that seized the soul.

The children present were all frightened into unease.

Seeing this, Mo Xuan hurriedly called out to stop them. "Don't move. I already said there's no need to be afraid. This is my Martial Soul, Flame Tiger. Battle Soul Masters with beast Martial Souls need to undergo Martial Soul Possession when using their Martial Souls. If any of you also have a beast Martial Soul, then you will have this ability too."

"All right, hurry up and begin."

As the first child entered the Awakening Array on the ground.

Mo Xuan's hands struck out rapidly, and the Soul Power around his body began circulating nonstop.

Under the influence of Soul Power, six faint red rays of light poured into the six black stones on the ground.

Then a layer of pale golden radiance released from the six stones, forming a pale golden light barrier that enveloped the child on the ground.

Before long, it vanished without a trace.

But a small blue grass had appeared in the child's hand.

Mo Xuan glanced at it and immediately lost interest.

"Blue Silver Grass... trash Martial Soul. Come test your Soul Power."

After the child placed his hand on the Crystal Ball, the Crystal Ball still had not lit up after a while.

"No Soul Power. Next."

Mo Xuan's cold words fell, and he called for the next child to step forward.

"Iron Shovel, no Soul Power. Next."

"Thread Ball, no Soul Power..."

"Wooden Stick, no Soul Power..."