First Soul Skill, Spear of Destiny

Yun Ze gazed at the scenery in the distance, and a trace of drowsiness gradually crept over him.

Just as he was about to rest a little so he could face the upcoming practical simulation training, a loud boom came from the front of the Soul Guidance Train.

Like a sudden clap of thunder on a clear day, it completely chased away Yun Ze's sleepiness.

The explosive sound made Yun Ze jolt all over. His eyes had barely sharpened when he heard angry shouting from up ahead.

Was it a robbery?

Yun Ze couldn't help looking over at Guan Yue.

She still had her eyes closed, sitting there at ease, as if nothing around her had anything to do with her.

A strange feeling suddenly rose in Yun Ze's heart.

It was an indescribable premonition, as if someone had set him up.

Surely they wouldn't stoop so low as to use an entire train full of people as bait?

Yun Ze was about to get up and investigate when Guan Yue said in a low voice,

"What's the hurry? Remember, when you encounter an emergency, don't act rashly—especially someone like you, who hasn't yet reached the peak."

Yun Ze replied,

"Teacher, you're with the War God Temple. Aren't you going to do anything about this?"

Guan Yue said calmly,

"Don't worry. That explosion up front didn't hurt anyone. It was just some hotheaded kid trying to scare people as a show of force."

"I'm waiting for the mastermind behind this to show up. A few kids who aren't even Soul Elders shouldn't have the nerve to hijack a Soul Guidance Train bound for the Shrek line."

"I've already contacted people from the War God Temple. If there really is a problem, they'll do their best to minimize casualties."

Yun Ze asked,

"So you mean the ones up front are Evil Soul Masters below the Soul Elder level?"

Guan Yue nodded. Yun Ze immediately darted away, appearing at the carriage door.

Guan Yue was surprised by his speed. She asked in a low voice,

"Didn't you hear what I said?"

Yun Ze replied calmly,

"As Soul Masters on the side of justice, even if there really is danger up ahead, we shouldn't use civilians as bait for the sake of some supposedly greater gain."

"If an organization wants the people's support, it must put their interests first."

As he spoke, Yun Ze released his Heaven-Propping Spear and Heaven-Surpassing Spear Martial Souls. He spun the Heaven-Surpassing Spear in his hand, then kicked open the carriage door.

The door flew across the entire carriage and slammed straight into the doorway of the carriage occupied by the Evil Soul Masters.

The Evil Soul Masters, who had been gripping their Soul Tools and preparing to slaughter civilians to harvest their souls, were stunned. A golden, crisscrossing pattern appeared across the door.

One of the Evil Soul Masters stepped forward to inspect it, only to be driven back by a piece of the door that came flying at him.

A figure entered the carriage, holding a spear in each hand.

Yun Ze didn't waste words on them. His twin spears flashed as he immediately took up a fighting stance.

This was the first time he had used the Heaven-Surpassing Spear and the Heaven-Propping Spear in actual combat. Relying on his physical strength, he wielded each spear with one hand as if he were using both hands, their movements fierce and forceful.

The spears circled around him, easily deflecting the Evil Soul Masters' attacks.

Seeing that their Soul Tool attacks were ineffective, the Evil Soul Masters immediately used the power of their Martial Souls, sending black claw blades toward Yun Ze's head.

Yun Ze activated the Heaven-Propping Spear's first Soul Skill: Spear of Destiny.

The Heaven-Propping Spear shimmered with the light of destiny. As its spearpoint flashed, it seemed to exert a force that drew things toward it.

The force guided Yun Ze's arm, slipping past every Soul Power and Soul Tool defense before stabbing straight into his opponent's chest.

Seeing Yun Ze engaged with the Evil Soul Masters and fighting with such ferocity, Guan Yue watched as he exchanged dozens of blows in just a few breaths.

She sighed, thinking that she had no choice but to end the fishing operation and deal with the small fry in front of her first.

But what happened next was beyond Guan Yue's expectations. As Yun Ze drove the Heaven-Surpassing Spear straight through an Evil Soul Master's chest, a black figure suddenly sprang down from the roof of the train.

The figure had an eight-ring cultivation and had raced from far away to reach the roof. He reached out to grab Yun Ze from behind.

In the Evil Soul Master's eyes, Yun Ze seemed far more important than his companions.

Guan Yue thought that the trip had already been worthwhile. She stepped forward at once, appearing between Yun Ze and the black figure.

She grabbed the figure's wrist and used the momentum to throw him over her shoulder.

The black figure had clearly failed to notice Guan Yue, who had kept a low profile until then.

The moment he saw her move, he shuddered and turned to flee from the carriage.

Guan Yue raised a hand, and her Heaven-Surpassing Divine Spear appeared in it.

With the spear in hand, she took aim at the man's back and hurled it.

The Heaven-Surpassing Divine Spear shot after him like a straight streak of light, quickly catching up and piercing through his back.

After the spear went straight through the black figure, it pinned him in place.

The people from the War God Temple whom Guan Yue had contacted arrived just then. They hurried over, sealed the man's Soul Power, stopped his bleeding, and carried him away.

An Evil Soul Master of this caliber might not be a particularly big fish, but capturing him was still a worthy accomplishment.

Guan Yue looked at Yun Ze. He was drenched in blood, as if he wore armor dyed crimson. His eyes still shone brightly, and he showed no fear at all despite having drawn blood for the first time.

"You did very well. You were still a little reckless, but you did have a good understanding of your own strength."

Guan Yue sounded quite pleased as she looked at Yun Ze. He turned to her and asked,

"This wasn't the so-called practical training, was it?"

Guan Yue nodded and said,

"Don't let your imagination run away with you. This was just an accident. We're going to Heaven Dou City."

Yun Ze nodded, put away his Martial Souls, and yawned.

"Then I'll rest for a while. I'm a little tired."

Guan Yue hadn't been lying. This really was just an accident. With help from the War God Temple, the two quickly transferred to another train and continued on toward Heaven Dou City.

The little incident had only changed Guan Yue's opinion of Yun Ze's true strength somewhat.

At least now, with a spear in each hand, Yun Ze could hold his own against an ordinary two-ring Soul Master.

Only after arriving in Heaven Dou City did Yun Ze learn what the so-called practical training was actually meant to train.

After following Guan Yue to a mysterious company, the scene before him suddenly shifted. A girl with pink-and-blue hair walked slowly toward him.

She had long hair, and the vertical pupils in her eyes hinted at her unusual identity. She held a golden spear in her hand.

A mechanical prompt sounded in Yun Ze's ear...