Book Martial Soul's Abilities

"What's going on?"

A sharp pain struck, and Liu Xinghan was horrified. His right palm felt as though it were being crushed inch by inch. The searing agony nearly made him pass out.

"I have to hold on!"

Liu Xinghan strengthened his resolve.

He had a feeling that if he could not endure it, his right hand might be crippled.

Therefore, he could not give up.

There was only one thing he could do: endure!

Outside, Liu Xuanfeng was also on edge. He noticed that his son's previously stable state had suddenly begun to fluctuate.

It was as though he were suffering unbearable pain. His face had gone pale, and his body was trembling slightly!

"Son, you have to endure! If you want to become strong, you must withstand pain that ordinary people cannot endure!"

Liu Xuanfeng thought anxiously.

Under his tense gaze, another ten minutes passed.

"Why isn't he awake yet?"

Liu Xuanfeng grew increasingly anxious.

Then, under his worried gaze, Liu Xinghan suddenly opened his eyes, two streaks of golden light flashing through his pupils!

"Son, how are you?"

Liu Xuanfeng asked joyfully.

"Dad, I'm fine now!"

Liu Xinghan stood up, a smile curling across his lips. His face was filled with joy.

This time, his gains had been enormous. Not only had he learned the proper use of his Martial Soul, but he had also obtained an unimaginably powerful treasure.

Even the Lottery System had begun upgrading. The process would take one day!

"Son, can you use your Martial Soul now? Dad saw it absorb the Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear's corpse!" Liu Xuanfeng asked.

"I can use it now, Dad." Liu Xinghan nodded. His guess had been correct. Spirit Rings really were the key. The reason he had been unable to open the Book Martial Soul before was precisely because he lacked a Spirit Ring.

"Quick, tell Dad what your Martial Soul can do." Liu Xuanfeng was curious.

A Martial Soul worthy of Innate Full Soul Power was definitely not ordinary.

Hearing this, Liu Xinghan immediately summoned his Martial Soul. As the Book Martial Soul appeared, a deep yellow Spirit Ring rose around him.

"Dad, watch carefully!"

The Spirit Ring lit up.

First Spirit Skill, Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear.

The cover of the Book Martial Soul opened, revealing its first page. A beam of golden light flew out and landed on the ground, transforming into a burly figure.

As the golden light faded, the burly figure revealed its true form: a massive dark gold bear!

"This is..."

Liu Xuanfeng was stunned. "Isn't this the Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear from earlier? Wasn't it dead?"

Seeing his father's shock, Liu Xinghan explained proudly, "Dad, this is my Martial Soul. It can summon the soul beasts whose Spirit Rings I absorb. Their strength is exactly the same as before they died, and they are completely under my command."

"So, when my Martial Soul absorbs a Spirit Ring, it must also absorb the soul beast's corpse!"

Liu Xuanfeng was left dumbfounded. "It's this powerful? Isn't that practically heaven-defying?"

For example, to defeat this hundred-year Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear at full strength, one would need at least an exceptionally powerful Assault Type Battle Spirit Ancestor.

Did that mean his son, a One-Ring Spirit Master, could fight a Four-Ring Spirit Ancestor with this Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear?

A one-ring fighting a four-ring—wasn't that heaven-defying?

Liu Xinghan explained, "Dad, my Martial Soul has a weakness. The Soul Power consumed by the summoned soul beast all comes from me!"

Although the summoned Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear retained all the attributes it had possessed in life, including its attack, defense, and speed, the Soul Power it consumed while moving had to be supplied by Liu Xinghan himself.

How could Liu Xinghan, a One-Ring Spirit Master, possibly sustain a Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear for long?

By his own estimate, his Soul Power of just over ten levels could keep the Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear active for no more than five minutes. That was assuming it did not use a Soul Power-devouring ultimate move like Dark Gold Dreadclaw.

Otherwise, the time would be even shorter!

"So that's how it is. Otherwise, it would be far too heaven-defying."

Liu Xuanfeng nodded. "Even so, your Martial Soul is still incredibly powerful."

In his view, this Book Martial Soul was undoubtedly a rare top-tier Tool Martial Soul.

It could summon soul beasts to fight. One had to know that, at the same level, soul beasts were generally stronger than Soul Masters!

Liu Xinghan said mysteriously, "Dad, I have another piece of good news to tell you."

Liu Xuanfeng asked doubtfully, "What other good news do you have?"

Liu Xinghan glanced around and whispered, "I think I obtained a Soul Bone."

"A Soul Bone?"

Liu Xuanfeng cried out, then quickly covered his mouth.

With a flash of golden light, Liu Xinghan's right palm erupted with radiance and transformed into a terrifying claw lined with sharp blades. It was clearly the Dark Gold Dreadclaw!

"Dad, this is a palm bone called the Dark Gold Dreadclaw Right Palm Bone!"

Liu Xinghan explained.

"You said it's a palm bone, not an arm bone?"

Liu Xuanfeng asked incredulously.

"It's a palm bone!"

Liu Xinghan nodded in confirmation.

His Soul Bone was a palm bone. It was not among the six great Soul Bones, but rather an External Soul Bone, making it exceptionally rare and precious. Among Soul Bones, its value was second only to a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone!

This was because the Soul Bone would grow more powerful as its Soul Master's level increased. It had growth potential, something even a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone could not match.

Huo Yuhao, the protagonist of the second original work, also possessed a similar Soul Bone!

"A palm bone means it's an External Soul Bone. Son, your luck is heaven-defying too."

Liu Xuanfeng was so overjoyed that he did not know what to say. Then his expression turned serious as he warned, "Son, put it away quickly. Remember what Dad says: unless it is absolutely necessary, never reveal this Soul Bone in the future. Otherwise, you will be in great danger."

"Don't worry, Dad. I'll remember."

Liu Xinghan nodded.

Having achieved their goal, the father and son did not remain in the Soul Hunting Forest for long and immediately set off to leave.

At the same time, within the Papal Palace in Spirit City!

Inside the Papal Palace, Bibi Dong sat coldly and imposingly upon the Pope's throne.

At her sides stood one figure to the left and one to the right.

Below them stood a group of Red Robe Cardinals.

"Your Holiness the Pope, this is the list of talented children discovered during Martial Soul awakenings across the various regions, submitted yesterday."

Bibi Dong's jade-like fingers opened the list, and her eyes, bright and captivating as stars, fell upon its contents.

When she reached a certain page, Bibi Dong gave a surprised sound. "Blue Silver Grass can awaken Innate Full Soul Power? And this Book Martial Soul also has Innate Full Soul Power. How strange."

Although Innate Full Soul Power was rare, it was not particularly useful when paired with a Waste Martial Soul.

With that thought, Bibi Dong did not dwell on it. "What proportion of children joined our Spirit Hall this year?"

A Red Robe Cardinal reported, "Other than children affiliated with sects, eighty percent of the talented children from ordinary backgrounds chose to join our Spirit Hall."

Hearing this, Bibi Dong's lips curled upward.

This was precisely why Spirit Hall had remained powerful all this time!

As long as they firmly controlled the ranks of commoner Soul Masters, neither the two great empires nor the three great sects were cause for concern.

Bibi Dong said coldly, "Deal with the remaining twenty percent of talented children who refuse to join Spirit Hall. Do it cleanly. We cannot let these talents fall into the hands of the Upper Three Sects or the nobles of the two empires!"

"Yes!"

Feeling the coldness in Bibi Dong's words, the Red Robe Cardinal felt a chill run through his entire body. His reverence for the Pope deepened further!