Martial Soul Awakening

Over the more than two years of Medicinal Baths, Lin Feng had finally figured out this world's timeline. Just as he had guessed, the main story had not yet begun.

According to his father, in the year Lin Feng turned three, the Clear Sky Sect's greatest genius had broken through to become a Titled Douluo and inherited the title of the new "Clear Sky Douluo." However, for unknown reasons, he vanished from the Soul Master World after his breakthrough. That same year, the Clear Sky Sect announced its seclusion, leaving only the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect active among the Upper Three Sects.

Judging from this timeline, he was three years older than Tang San. Though he was only three years ahead of Tang San, based on what Lin Feng knew of this world, he at least no longer needed to worry about dangers from the protagonist's group. Lin Feng held no particular grudge against Tang San, nor did he intend to take pleasure in targeting Tang San like in many fanfics he had read before. However, if he ever had a chance to target Yu Xiaogang, he would not mind making a move. After all, when he had followed the novel's serial release in his previous life, he had truly hated Yu Xiaogang. Still, if he targeted Yu Xiaogang, a clash with Tang San would be unavoidable. Forget it. If they met, he would deal with it then. With no grievance between them, there was no need to target someone outright.

After more than two fulfilling years, Lin Feng finally turned six. It was time for his Martial Soul Awakening. As the son of a Count and a Soul Emperor, Lin Feng naturally did not need to wait for Spirit Hall to awaken his Martial Soul. His parents could handle it at home.

In the front hall, the family of three prepared for the Martial Soul Awakening. Hua Jieyu stood to the side supervising while Lin Lan got to work. Lin Lan took out six black stones and arranged them into a hexagon on the floor, then had Lin Feng stand in the middle. At the same time, he released his Martial Soul. A Battle Soul Blade with six Soul Rings—yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black—appeared before Lin Feng. The blade was roughly 1.2 meters long and thirteen centimeters wide. Its body was heavy, with a massive blood groove. Its edge gleamed with a cold, dark bluish-green light, while the main body was as dim as storm clouds, as though it could absorb light itself. It truly lived up to the name Battle Soul Blade, like an ultimate weapon born for slaughter and brimming with primal power.

Over the past few years, Lin Feng had also asked Lin Lan and Hua Jieyu to release their Martial Souls for him to observe and study. Yet every time, he was still drawn to his parents' Martial Souls. Lin Feng had always felt that their Martial Souls resembled the famous ancient blades and swords from his previous life, filling him with both familiarity and fascination.

"Stop staring. Close your eyes and focus on feeling it." Lin Lan was speechless as he watched his entranced son. Both husband and wife were delighted that their son liked their Martial Souls, but he liked them a little too much. Even during something as important as a Martial Soul Awakening, he could get lost in staring at them. In truth, Lin Feng could not be blamed for lacking nervousness or anticipation. He had long known what his Martial Souls would be. Why would he be nervous about something already known?

As Lin Lan rapidly formed hand seals, six faint dark rays entered the six black stones on the ground. At once, a hazy golden radiance rose from the stones, forming a pale golden barrier that enveloped Lin Feng. Then golden specks floated from the stones and poured into Lin Feng's body. His body began to tremble slightly.

"Raise your right hand," Lin Lan's voice came from in front of him.

Lin Feng instinctively raised his right hand. As he sensed the changes within his body, he also raised his left hand. Countless motes of light surged from the centers of both palms. Seeing the changes in Lin Feng's hands, Lin Lan was astonished, but he did not forget to quickly increase his Soul Power output into the formation. As Lin Lan intensified his Soul Power, the Martial Souls in Lin Feng's hands rapidly took shape. When Lin Feng opened his eyes, he saw a blade in his left hand and a sword in his right. Though he had long known what they were, seeing them for real still made him unable to suppress his excitement as he examined them closely.

The blade in his left hand was dark black and dull, without a trace of shine. Its tip was crescent-shaped, with a broad curve, and it was about 1.5 meters long. A lifelike dragon was engraved upon the blade, its body hidden within the black edge as it twisted and wound along its length. Its most important mark was the two seal-script characters engraved on the hilt: "Dragon Slaying."

The sword in his right hand was the opposite of the Dragon Slaying Saber's dark heaviness. The Heavenly Sword felt sharp, dazzling, and chilling. Its blade was around 1.2 meters long, and its design was no different from that of an ordinary longsword. Two seal-script characters, "Heavenly Sword," were inlaid into the hilt with gold thread.

So this was the legendary Heavenly Sword and Dragon Slaying Saber. No wonder they were Old Master Jin's most famous blade and sword. They were so captivating. Then Lin Feng suddenly remembered that, in the book, the Dragon Slaying Saber was magnetic and could attract an enemy's hidden weapons. Combined with the Divine Medicine King Chapter's control over all poisons under heaven... Hah, wasn't he Tang Sect's natural nemesis?

Before Lin Feng could further study his Martial Souls, his father's excited voice rang out beside him. "Twin Martial Souls!" His mother was equally excited, echoing him like a parrot. "Twin Martial Souls!" Lin Lan grabbed Lin Feng's shoulders with both hands. "Son, you're incredible! I told you my son was a genius! First, you were bestowed a divine opportunity, and now you've awakened Twin Martial Souls. My son has the makings of a god!" Lin Feng silently replied in his heart, Dad, you really shouldn't say that.

Hua Jieyu yanked Lin Feng from Lin Lan's hands and kneaded her son's chubby cheeks with both hands. "Of course. Whose son do you think he is?"

After gradually calming down from the surprise of their son's Twin Martial Souls, the couple began studying Lin Feng's Martial Souls.

Lin Lan said, "Xiaoyu, although Feng'er's Martial Souls were inherited from the two of us, they are not simply your Seven Star Sword and my Battle Soul Blade forming Twin Martial Souls. It is obvious that his Martial Souls have mutated. But judging by the quality of Feng'er's blade and sword, they seem to surpass even ours."

Hua Jieyu said, "Yes, it looks like a beneficial mutation. Feng'er, did you sense anything after awakening your Martial Souls? Did you sense the names of these new Martial Souls?"

Lin Feng said, "I did, Mom. The blade in my left hand is called the Dragon Slaying Saber, and the sword in my right hand is called the Heavenly Sword. And I feel like the Heavenly Sword and Dragon Slaying Saber are faintly of one origin, complementing each other."

Hua Jieyu said, "Of one origin, complementing each other... If we can solve the problem of Twin Martial Souls being unable to be used at the same time, perhaps you may be able to use a Martial Soul Fusion Skill by yourself in the future. But it is too early to talk about that. Your Martial Souls are based on your father's and mine, and from what we can see now, they should be beneficial mutations no matter what. First, slowly sense your Martial Souls and withdraw them into your body. Then we'll test your Soul Power."

Lin Lan took out a crystal ball for testing Soul Power and had Lin Feng place his hand on it. Instantly, Lin Feng felt a huge suction force emanate from the crystal ball. An airflow he had never sensed before surged from within his body toward it, and at that moment, he seemed unable to remove his hand from the crystal ball. In an instant, dazzling blue light burst from the crystal ball. In the blink of an eye, it resembled a brilliant sapphire, sparkling brightly.

"Innate Full Soul Power!" the couple cried out in unison once again.

Hua Jieyu said, "It really is a beneficial mutation."

At that moment, Lin Feng did not really know what emotion he should show. He had long known that his Martial Souls would turn out this way, so there was not much for him to get excited about. But Hua Jieyu had taught him Martial Soul knowledge over the past two years, so with the talent of Twin Martial Souls, his six-year-old self should be extremely excited right now, shouldn't he? Still, he had never learned acting. Should he jump up in excitement?

Seeing Lin Feng standing there blankly, Lin Lan said from the side, "Look, our son has gone stupid. Did he get stunned by his own talent?"

Lin Feng silently thanked his father and said aloud, "I just can't quite react all at once. Such talent as Twin Martial Souls suddenly landing on my head... I don't quite know how to feel."

Lin Lan rubbed Lin Feng's head. "It's alright, son. This really is an enormous surprise from heaven. It's normal that you can't react right away. Martial Soul Awakening is mentally exhausting too. Go back to your room and rest first. Take your time accepting this, while your mother and I discuss how to plan your cultivation path for the future."

Lin Feng said, "Alright, Dad, Mom. I'll go back to my room first."

After returning to his room, Lin Feng shut the doors and windows, then released his two Martial Souls once more. He gripped the blade in his left hand and the sword in his right. Thinking of the guess in his mind, he took a deep breath and fiercely struck the blade and sword together.