Jiang Hao's Martial Soul Awakening (3)

The one held before the Pope's Palace could detect Soul Power Levels up to thirty. It was more than suitable for testing the Innate Soul Power of six-year-old children awakening their Martial Souls.

A Red-robed Bishop presided over the awakening ceremony.

He injected Soul Power into the array, lighting it up.

Then, under the arrangement of a gentle-looking female instructor in her thirties, the children entered the array one by one.

Following the procedure, they awakened their Martial Souls, tested their Innate Soul Power, recorded their information, and received Soul Master certificates. Since the ceremony was personally overseen by Sivis, a Platinum Bishop of Soul Douluo rank, the Martial Soul awakenings proceeded very efficiently, with nearly one person per minute.

Soon, it was Jiang Hao's turn.

"Next, Jiang Hao," the female instructor announced, holding a register.

At that moment, everyone's eyes turned in unison toward the six-year-old child standing beneath the steps in a Black Tight Suit. Among them were several Elders whose Soul Power Levels had reached the rank of Titled Douluo.

Jiang Hao naturally felt those gazes. His small body seemed to grow a little heavier, but he did not show any fear. Instead, he strode into the Hexagram Array with steady, spirited steps.

The Red-robed Bishop used his Soul Power to arrange six black stones into a hexagon on the ground, signaling Jiang Hao to stand in the center. Then, his hands moved rapidly, sending six deep purple beams into the six black stones.

In an instant, a hazy golden glow spilled from the six stones, forming a pale golden barrier that enveloped Jiang Hao. Golden motes drifted out and entered his body.

Standing within the golden barrier, Jiang Hao felt a warm aura continuously seep into his body. Drawn by that warmth, a comfortable sensation instantly flooded his entire body. He could feel an invisible power about to be drawn forth, yet it seemed to be just short of succeeding.

A minute quickly passed. Jiang Hao looked at his hands, but no Martial Soul appeared. His little face immediately crumpled into an awkward expression as he worried inwardly, I didn't fail to awaken my Martial Soul, did I?

"Hm?" The Red-robed Bishop frowned and slightly increased his Soul Power output.

Two minutes passed, yet Jiang Hao's hands remained empty. His own Martial Soul was still nowhere to be seen.

"Could it be..." The Red-robed Bishop seemed to realize something.

A surge of joy rose in the Red-robed Bishop's heart, and a smile involuntarily appeared on his face. He understood that this was a sign of a top-tier Martial Soul emerging.

Having presided over Martial Soul awakening ceremonies for many years, he had long discovered certain patterns.

The higher the grade of a Martial Soul and the higher one's Innate Soul Power, the more Soul Power generally needed to be injected during the awakening.

By now, based on the amount of Soul Power he put in, he could roughly predict a Martial Soul's grade and Innate Soul Power in advance.

Perhaps another peerless genius was about to be born at his hands.

At this moment, the Red-robed Bishop was somewhat nervous, but also excited and expectant. He once more increased the amount of Soul Power he injected.

Yet another minute passed, and Jiang Hao's hands were still completely empty.

He cast a questioning look at the Red-robed Bishop beside him.

The Red-robed Bishop was somewhat bewildered as well. He immediately continued increasing his Soul Power output, raising it from Soul Grandmaster, to Soul Elder, Soul Ancestor, Soul King, and then Soul Emperor...

It continued soaring without stopping.

The Red-robed Bishop's expression finally changed.

At this point, he could clearly feel that the awakening array before him was like a bottomless pit, endlessly drawing the Soul Power from his body.

He had never seen such a phenomenon before. It was far too bizarre.

He could not understand it.

But he did not stop. Instead, he continued supplying Soul Power.

The next moment, his Soul Power rose to the Soul Saint level.

At that moment, sensing the abnormality in the Red-robed Bishop's Soul Power Fluctuation, Qian Daoliu, who had originally been resting with his eyes closed, abruptly opened them and was the first to rise. Several Elders of Spirit Hall likewise sprang to their feet.

All of them looked in astonishment at the Red-robed Bishop and Jiang Hao, who was enveloped in golden light at the center of the array.

By then, Jiang Hao had closed his eyes. He could already sense that something inside his body seemed about to emerge. Suddenly, a pitch-black human figure rose from behind him.

The figure was like a pitch-black shadow, identical to Jiang Hao in build and appearance. It was extraordinarily unusual—a somewhat blurry black silhouette that gave off an illusory feeling.

A faint layer of black light surfaced over the silhouette, swaying like black flames.

The next moment.

After the illusory shadow appeared, Jiang Hao's body also began to gradually turn translucent in an eerie manner, until he completely vanished.

"He turned invisible?"

"What Martial Soul is this?"

The crowd cried out in shock.

The Red-robed Bishop's pupils contracted violently, his face filled with horror. What kind of insanely powerful Martial Soul had he awakened?

Qian Daoliu and the other Spirit Hall Elders in the center of the hall were equally stunned.

Golden light flickered in Qian Daoliu's eyes, and his voice could not help but turn excited.

"Shadow Martial Soul."

"A natural killer of the night."

"A king in the darkness."

A flash of admiration suddenly crossed Qian Daoliu's eyes. As a Level Ninety-nine Peerless Douluo, Qian Daoliu naturally saw at a glance how extraordinary this Martial Soul was.

Jiang Hao remained invisible for only about five seconds before his figure reappeared.

Even so, it had already left the Red-robed Bishop utterly shocked.

He was so excited that his whole body trembled uncontrollably as he stammered, "Th-then what Martial Soul is this?"

"I-I don't know either!"

Jiang Hao looked around in confusion and saw that everyone nearby had turned to stone. His heart began pounding wildly. It seemed his Martial Soul was pretty good.

Very soon, he forcibly suppressed his excitement and reminded the Red-robed Bishop, "Bishop Uncle, it's time to test my Soul Power."

The Red-robed Bishop readily agreed, his face blooming with delight. A peerless genius had awakened under his hand—he would have plenty to brag about in the future.

"Good, good, good."

"Let's begin the Soul Power test."

As he spoke, the Red-robed Bishop hurriedly held a blue Crystal Ball out before Jiang Hao.

The moment Jiang Hao's palm grasped the blue Crystal Ball, a dazzling blue radiance lit up.

In the blink of an eye, the blue light spread through and filled the entire Crystal Ball, making it resemble a brilliant blue gemstone.

"Innate Full Soul Power, Rank Ten?"

Today, he had truly struck gold. The Red-robed Bishop's face was filled with wild delight.

According to the traditional test, as long as the Crystal Ball showed even the slightest reaction—even a faint glimmer—it proved that the person being tested possessed Soul Power. Yet such a dazzling light shone from the Crystal Ball before him. There was only one explanation.

Innate Full Soul Power.

When everyone awakened their Martial Soul, aside from the form of the Martial Soul determining whether they would be powerful, the amount of Soul Power they possessed was equally crucial.

Most people had no Soul Power when their Martial Souls awakened. They were destined never to become Soul Masters. As long as Soul Power appeared, even if it was only a trace, they could cultivate through meditation.

At the time of Martial Soul awakening, the amount of Soul Power was of vital importance. It determined a Soul Master's starting point in cultivation. The higher one's Innate Soul Power, the faster one's later cultivation would be. At the same time, a higher starting point naturally put one ahead of others. So-called Innate Full Soul Power was the highest amount of Soul Power one could possess at the time of Martial Soul awakening.

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