Fist Against Spear

"Whoever Your Excellency may be, since you have damaged the Dugu Family's reputation, it is equivalent to slapping my master in the face. So I shall take you into custody for now and let my master question you when he returns."

The old man spoke calmly. Yet the fact that he had not attacked directly, but had instead offered an explanation first, was enough to show that he was no ordinary man.

The gatekeeper's expression changed at once when he saw the old man. Respectful yet somewhat fearful, he said, "Be careful, Steward. This woman's attack power is far beyond that of an ordinary Soul Douluo."

There was no need for the gatekeeper to say more. The steward did not relax in the slightest. The gap in Soul Power was right there; no matter how skilled he was in combat, he did not dare let down his guard.

"Excuse me. Fifth Soul Skill: Fierce Spear Rain!"

The steward spoke in a low voice, then suddenly leaped high into the air and hurled the spear in his hand once more.

The instant the spear left his hand, a phantom seemed to flash past. One spear became two, two became four, and so on. In the blink of an eye, over a hundred red long spears filled the sky above Huo Rui.

Huo Rui took a deep breath as her First and Second Soul Rings lit up.

"First Soul Skill: Surging Heart Tide."

"Second Soul Skill: Life Tremor."

When Huo Rui had first begun cultivating, the Soul Master responsible for awakening Martial Souls had branded hers as a useless Martial Soul.

After all, in this era, Body Martial Souls were classified as Beast Martial Souls. Limbs, hair, and the like were manageable enough, but hers was an internal organ—her heart.

Though the