Martial Soul Awakening

No one knew how long had passed before Ling Yuxuan opened his eyes.

"I remember now. I remember everything. I'm Ling Yuxuan. I never expected that, in this life, I would come to Douluo Continent."

Ling Yuxuan turned to look in the direction of Qian Renxue's bedroom. When he was three in this life, Qian Renxue and Qian Daoliu had saved him. Over the past three years, every little moment he had spent with Qian Renxue told him that someone in this world cared about him. Memories from his previous life concerning Qian Renxue surfaced in his mind. Qian Renxue was no pretty vase with no substance. She could endure humiliation and bear heavy burdens, possessed unmatched talent, and was an Angel Goddess whose beauty and strength stood side by side.

Yet in the end, because her Godhood had shattered, she had remained forever at level 89, unable to step into the Titled Realm.

At that thought, Ling Yuxuan's fists clenched until they cracked. But this time would be different. Since he had come to this world, he would protect Qian Renxue.

Ling Yuxuan suddenly remembered that he had a system. He called out silently in his heart:

"System, come out."

"I am here, Master. I am pleased to serve you."

"Tell me what you do."

"Master, this system is called the Redemption System. Every so often, it will give Master a gift."

Ling Yuxuan's mouth twitched. That was it? Why was his system different from everyone else's?

"Master, true strength comes from oneself, not from blindly relying on a system. The system exists only to help Master ascend to the pinnacle."

Hearing the system's words, Ling Yuxuan froze for a moment before a faint smile appeared at the corner of his lips.

"Myself? I, Ling Yuxuan, will climb to the pinnacle of this world with my own strength. I won't become the kind of trash who only relies on a system."

"Was it you who brought me to this world?"

"Yes, Master. In your previous life, your fate had not yet run its course, but you were disappointed in that world and longed for this one in your heart, so I brought you here."

"Is that so? Fine. At least there are people in this world who care about me. System, distribute the gifts from the past six years first."

"Congratulations, Master. You have obtained Summoning Card ×3. (Randomly summons one level 91–99 Titled Douluo from the river of history, with 100% loyalty.)"

"Congratulations, Master. You have obtained Angel Crystal Core ×1. (From the Angel Clan of another plane. Absorbing it can bring about a qualitative leap in strength.)"

"Congratulations, Master. You have obtained the Extremity Sky Mirror. It can be used to observe any location within ten thousand meters of your surroundings."

"Congratulations, Master. You have obtained one Barrier Stone. You may designate a location that will remain unaffected by other factors for twenty years."

A string of notifications rang out in Ling Yuxuan's mind. Looking at the six items that had appeared in his hands, he did not know whether to laugh or cry.

He had no immediate need for the Summoning Cards. After all, he was in Spirit Hall, so there was no need to worry about his safety.

As for the Angel Crystal Core, he should find an opportunity to give it to Qian Renxue later. It was useless in his hands.

Ling Yuxuan looked at the Barrier Stone in his hand, then raised his head toward the sky. The God Realm—others might not understand, but he knew very well that Tang San's so-called efforts along the way were nothing more than a joke. If all that Fortune had been placed on a pig, that pig could have overturned the heavens. Tang San had the Asura God backing him. Even if he died, they could revive him. And that GZZ Sea God had interfered with the Angel God Trial and even dared to make Xue'er Sister do that kind of thing with Tang San in the illusion of her ninth trial! Sea God, you GZZ, enjoy your final month in the God Realm while you can. When the time comes, it will be your death day!

This Barrier Stone had arrived at just the right time. He would use it to protect the entirety of Spirit Hall from outside interference.

Soon, the night passed.

Early the next morning, Qian Renxue came to find Ling Yuxuan, who was still sleeping.

"Xiao Xuan, Xiao Xuan, wake up." Qian Renxue called for a long while, but Ling Yuxuan showed no reaction.

Qian Renxue sat at the edge of the bed and pinched Ling Yuxuan's cheek. It felt so good! I wonder which girl will get to have him in the future. I really want to keep you by my side forever. That was what she thought, but her hand did not stop moving.

"Mmm... Who? Who's pinching my cheek again?"

The moment Qian Renxue heard that Ling Yuxuan was awake, she immediately withdrew her hand.

Ling Yuxuan turned his head and saw Qian Renxue sitting beside his bed.

"Xue'er Sister, you were pinching my cheek again!"

"Get up quickly. The sun is already shining on your butt. Today is the day you awaken your Martial Soul."

After saying that, Qian Renxue left.

Only then did Ling Yuxuan remember that today was the day he would awaken his Martial Soul. He had spent nearly the entire night sorting through the memories of his previous life and had barely slept.

After a while, Ling Yuxuan opened his door and walked out. Qian Renxue was waiting outside for him.

"Xiao Xuan, come with me. I'll take you to awaken your Martial Soul."

Qian Renxue took Ling Yuxuan's hand and headed toward the Papal Palace.

In a rear courtyard of the Papal Palace, Qian Daoliu was already waiting.

"Grandpa, I brought Xiao Xuan."

"Hello, Grandpa Qian!"

Qian Daoliu had his own plans. He did not intend to expose Ling Yuxuan to the public. Based on his earlier speculation, Ling Yuxuan's Martial Soul was certainly a Super Grade sacred-attribute Martial Soul.

With a casual wave of his hand, Qian Daoliu arranged six Awakening Stones into an array around Ling Yuxuan. Ling Yuxuan's body slowly floated into the air as the Martial Soul within him gradually awakened.

At the same time, in a secret chamber of the Papal Palace elsewhere, Qian Xunji had just drunk the medicinal soup Bibi Dong had delivered and was recuperating.

But suddenly, Bibi Dong pushed open the chamber door and walked in.

"Bibi Dong, what are you doing here?"

As he watched Bibi Dong approach, a sense of foreboding suddenly rose in Qian Xunji's heart.

Bibi Dong walked toward Qian Xunji step by step. Hearing his question, she burst into laughter.

"What am I here for? I'm here to collect a debt—the debt from nine years ago!"

Bibi Dong's eyes turned scarlet, her fists clenched tightly, and eight long, slender spider legs covered in venom extended from her back.

At the sight, Qian Xunji immediately prepared to use Martial Soul Possession and counterattack. Even though he was severely injured, he was still a level 95 Titled Douluo. Yet he suddenly discovered that the soul power throughout his body would not circulate. He glared furiously at Bibi Dong.

Seeing his expression, Bibi Dong said, "My 'good teacher,' give up struggling. I poisoned the medicinal soup I brought earlier. This poison was carefully formulated by me— even a level 96 Super Douluo would be unable to break free from it."

Just as Bibi Dong reached Qian Xunji's side and prepared to kill and devour him, an unexpected change occurred.

Qian Daoliu watched Ling Yuxuan float at the center of the awakening array as soul power continuously poured into his body. Only when the Soul Power Level being infused reached level 90 did a change occur in Ling Yuxuan.

The sky above Spirit Hall turned golden, and a pillar of golden light descended from the heavens, enveloping Ling Yuxuan within it.

"Grandpa, what's happening to Xiao Xuan?" Qian Renxue asked worriedly as she looked at Ling Yuxuan inside the pillar of golden light.

"Xiao Xue, don't worry. Xiao Xuan should also possess a God-level Martial Soul with a sacred attribute. It seems I still underestimated him when I guessed it was Super Grade."

But suddenly, Qian Daoliu's pupils constricted as he sensed a familiar aura from Ling Yuxuan.

Changes began to occur in Ling Yuxuan's floating body. His short black hair transformed into long golden hair like Qian Renxue's, while his skin became fair and flawless.

Ling Yuxuan slowly opened his eyes. His black pupils had turned Blue-Gold, with stars swirling within them.

Behind Ling Yuxuan, an angel phantom with four pairs of wings condensed into existence. Fierce flames burned on every wing. It held a spear in its left hand and a shield in its right—sacred, majestic, and inviolable!