An Aura from the Primordial Wilderness

Chen Changfeng knew that on the Douluo Continent,

soul skills were divided into nine levels from weak to strong, just like soul masters and Titled Douluo.

And soul skills above those of a Titled Douluo were divine skills.

This included level ninety-nine Limit Douluo.

He had just reached level ten, yet he had already learned a divine skill?

And he could even use it directly.

"Alright, the Spirit Awakening ceremony has concluded."

The Spirit Awakening instructor spoke up at that moment. "By convention, all youths who have successfully awakened their martial souls must attend their first Martial Soul Possession lesson. Now, the thirty-seven students who have successfully awakened their martial souls, follow your teachers to the Spirit Hunting Mountain Range behind the mountain to complete your first trial."

Indeed.

This was Spirit Academy's unique teaching method.

Soul masters were not raised in pampered comfort. Once the youths of Spirit Academy awakened their martial souls, they immediately had to come into contact with soul beasts and grow under pressure. Under the protection of the academy instructors, these awakened youths would not truly face any danger.

Like the Soul Hunting Forest of the Heaven Dou Empire, the Spirit Hunting Mountain Range was a place used to contain soul beasts. The soul beasts there generally had low cultivation, and they were nowhere near as ferocious as the soul beasts of the Star Dou Great Forest. It was therefore perfectly suited for youths who had just awakened their martial souls.

Very soon.

Under the teachers' arrangements, the thirty-seven youths stepped forward one after another, Chen Changfeng naturally among them. The youth team headed straight for the Spirit Hunting Mountain Range behind the mountain.

"Yue Guan."

On the high platform, Bibi Dong watched the youth team depart before suddenly saying, "Inform Headmaster Edmund. After the trial ends, have him send Hu Liena to Spirit Hall. I wish to accept that girl as my direct disciple."

With that, Bibi Dong vanished from Spirit Academy.

Yue Guan accepted the order and transformed into a streak of golden light, shooting into Spirit Academy as well.

At the rear of the youth team.

Chen Changfeng narrowed his eyes as he watched the figures disappear from the high platform, unable to suppress a hint of regret. It seemed these two love-struck fools were destined to become master and disciple. With Bibi Dong and Hu Liena around, Spirit Hall would surely have no peace in the future.

He only hoped the two of them would not do anything foolish later on. Otherwise, they would be the first to be destroyed.

Only after the youth team had gone far away

did a handsome man who appeared to be only in his thirties or forties appear before the awakening platform. Looking at the empty Spirit Academy plaza, he furrowed his brow. He seemed to be searching for something, yet he found nothing.

In the end, Qian Daoliu shook his head and muttered, "Could Angel Power have sensed wrongly? But that Aura of Destruction... that was..."

Crack~

Just as Qian Daoliu was preparing to leave, a cracking sound came from the awakening crystal platform.

It was a wisp of purple energy left behind after a martial soul awakening. As Qian Daoliu's eyes gradually widened, the crystal ball on the awakening platform suddenly lit up. Dazzling purple light spread from a single point in an instant. In the blink of an eye, the crystal ball glittered like a radiant purple gemstone. Immediately afterward, a pillar of purple light shot into the sky, astonishing beyond words.

Crack~ Crack~ Crack~

Then came a dense series of cracking sounds.

Looking up,

a fine crack had actually appeared across the awakening crystal. It then spread rapidly like a spiderweb.

Bang!!!

The next second, the awakening crystal ball exploded directly atop the platform. Qian Daoliu's eyes widened in shock. "Destruction Power... there was just a child..."

Spirit Hunting Mountain Range.

In the lowest-grade ten-year soul beast zone, this mountain valley contained many Ghost Face Pigs. They were not only physically robust but also looked especially fierce, making this the ideal area for Minor Soul Masters from Spirit Academy who had just awakened their martial souls to build courage.

The youth team had also arrived at the entrance to the Soul Hunting Forest.

When they saw the vast mountain forest before them, they could not help but feel deeply shocked. Chen Changfeng was naturally no exception, since this was also his first time seeing the primeval forest behind Spirit City. Everything was even more magnificent than he had imagined.

The towering trees revealed their age. Around the outer edge of the forest stood a massive iron fence, with countless spikes protruding toward the forest. The fence was over ten meters tall and looked exceptionally sturdy.

That was not all. Outside the fence, a hundred Spirit Hall soldiers patrolled the area. Every one of them wore full suits of refined iron armor and carried a long spear. Their formation was orderly and disciplined. A hundred warriors of steel standing together exuded an air of grim killing intent.

The captain responsible for the inspection immediately revealed a respectful expression upon seeing the Spirit Academy teachers. He hurriedly ordered his soldiers to clear a path and invited the academy teachers to lead the newly awakened children inside.

After passing through the iron fence and entering the mountain forest, the Spirit Academy teachers did not rush forward. Instead, they faced the thirty-seven curious awakened youths and instructed them, "This mountain range is the area where Spirit Hall keeps ten-year soul beasts. Over the next year, aside from theoretical classes, you will spend most of your time here."

"The Ghost Face Pigs here will actively attack humans."

"And what you must do today is complete Martial Soul Possession under this intense pressure. Martial Soul Possession means adding the power of your martial soul to your body, comprehensively enhancing your physical attributes."

"You may now freely form teams to fight the Ghost Face Pigs. Until you complete Martial Soul Possession, the teachers will not intervene unless your lives are in danger. Once you are ready, proceed deeper on your own."

As soon as the leading teacher finished speaking,

the thirty-seven boys and girls began forming teams.

Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and Yan formed one team. Xu Yu, Zhang Ping, and four others formed another. Clearly, they all had their own circles. Once the teams had been chosen, they eagerly entered the dense forest, with dedicated teachers following behind them.

In the end, Chen Changfeng alone was left behind, walking into the forest by himself.

Only after entering did Chen Changfeng realize that aside from the Ghost Face Pigs mentioned by the teacher, the plants growing all around them were also soul beasts. However, most plant soul beasts were relatively docile and would not attack as long as no one approached them.

"Martial Soul Possession! Hah!"

Before he had gone far, Chen Changfeng saw Yan of the Golden Generation become the first to complete Martial Soul Possession.

At once,

a pillar of fiery Soul Power nearly thirty centimeters in diameter blasted out, striking a Man-eating Flower that had bared its fangs and claws as it launched a sneak attack on Hu Liena.

The enormous Man-eating Flower instantly turned into half a withered blossom, and a white ring emerged from it.

Yan smugly glanced at Chen Changfeng with an arrogant look before fawning over Hu Liena. "Don't be afraid, Nana. I'm here to protect you."

So this was Martial Soul Possession.

Chen Changfeng glanced at it and murmured softly, "I wonder what my Martial Soul Possession will be like."

Ignoring Yan's display, Chen Changfeng continued walking deeper into the forest.

"Oink oink~~"

Suddenly, the bushes stirred. A Ghost Face Pig nearly three meters long burst out and charged straight at Chen Changfeng.

The Ghost Face Pig was pitch-black all over, ugly and vicious-looking, with a thin tail that gave it a savage appearance. It also possessed a pair of incredibly sharp tusks, making it truly terrifying to behold.

Holy crap!

This big thing was a ten-year soul beast?

Wasn't that way over the limit?

"Oh no! This Ghost Face Pig has mutated!"

A teacher cried out in alarm behind Chen Changfeng.

At that very moment, the martial soul within him, sensing the oppressive threat of danger, instantly reacted.

A terrifying aura seemingly from the primordial wilderness erupted forth, and a fearsome pressure comparable to that of a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast descended in an instant.

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