At the Worship Hall in Spirit City, Golden Crocodile Douluo received another message from Xiao Chen.
When he learned that Xiao Chen and Hu Liena had performed a Martial Soul Fusion Skill in the Soul Fighting Arena, he was astonished.
For a moment, Golden Crocodile Douluo even wondered if Xiao Chen might be Bibi Dong's secretly trained successor.
But after thinking it over, he knew that couldn't be possible.
Xiao Chen's background had already been thoroughly investigated, and Bibi Dong had rarely left Spirit City since becoming Pope. She simply hadn't had time to train a disciple.
Besides, if Xiao Chen really had been secretly trained by Bibi Dong, there was no way she would have given his Martial Soul white rings.
"Twin Martial Souls, white Spirit Rings, and yet he can fight opponents of a higher level. Now he's even performed a Martial Soul Fusion Skill with Hu Liena. Xiao Chen really is a little unusual," Golden Crocodile Douluo murmured.
"If he can grow stronger, he could become a core force of Spirit Hall. It's just a pity that his four white Spirit Rings have lowered his potential. Level 95 is probably as far as he'll go." Golden Crocodile Douluo shook his head.
As a Level 98 Peak Douluo, he had seen far too many geniuses.
He knew very well that the Spirit Rings a person obtained at each stage would affect their cultivation speed, foundation, and Soul Power limit.
After thinking it over, he decided that the reason Xiao Chen could currently fight opponents of a higher level was most likely that he had two more Spirit Rings than Soul Masters of the same rank.
In his view, this was indeed an advantage in the early stages. But as his Soul Power Level rose, that advantage would become a burden, and the stronger he became, the more pronounced the burden would be.
Thinking of this, Golden Crocodile Douluo shook his head and muttered, "What a waste of his Twin Martial Souls talent!"
Golden Crocodile Douluo had always cared only about the Angel Lineage. Even the Golden Generation, then at the height of its fame in Spirit Hall, had never caught his eye.
Though Xiao Chen had briefly piqued his curiosity, it had been no more than a fleeting ripple. In an instant, he was back to being indifferent.
Meanwhile, in Pope's Hall.
Bibi Dong could sense that Xiao Chen and Hu Liena were both in good condition, but she still asked, "Nana, how did your Martial Soul Fusion Skill with Xiao Chen compare to the one you perform with Xie Yue?"
Hu Liena answered at once. "Teacher, performing the Martial Soul Fusion Skill with Xiao Chen was incredibly smooth. Our Soul Power flowed as one, without the slightest obstruction."
"The Soul Power and mental energy it consumed were greatly reduced, and there was no risk of backlash at all. It was as if our Martial Souls had always been one!"
Hu Liena was thrilled. The Martial Soul Fusion Skill was the trump card she and Xie Yue saved for last.
In the Enchantress state, Full Moon was their most powerful killing move.
After they used it, it drained all their Soul Power and forcibly ended their Martial Soul Fusion, leaving them both weakened.
But when she performed a Martial Soul Fusion Skill with Xiao Chen, she could clearly sense that every arrow the two of them formed together was every bit as powerful as Full Moon.
And she felt they could fire at least seven or eight arrows like that.
Hu Liena shared her true feelings, and everyone immediately turned to Xiao Chen.
"Xiao Chen, how did it feel for you?" Bibi Dong asked.
Xiao Chen answered honestly, "About the same as it did for senior sister."
He paused briefly, then continued, "But I feel like senior sister's and my Martial Souls haven't fused to their fullest potential yet. That's why I can't add a Soul Skill to our Martial Soul Fusion Skill. A perfect Martial Soul Fusion should reach the same state as when I perform a Martial Soul Fusion Skill on my own!"
His words left everyone dumbfounded.
They all knew that when Xiao Chen released both his Martial Souls at once to fight, every arrow he fired was a Martial Soul Fusion Skill.
For Xiao Chen, a Martial Soul Fusion Skill was as ordinary as a basic attack.
What's more, he could even add various Soul Skills to his Martial Soul Fusion Skills.
And now, Xiao Chen wanted to add Soul Skills to the Martial Soul Fusion Skill he performed with Hu Liena. The idea was simply too far-fetched.
Bibi Dong, Chrysanthemum Douluo, and Ghost Douluo realized they couldn't keep up with Xiao Chen's way of thinking. Every time they spoke with him, his novel ideas overturned their established understanding and left them utterly shocked.
"Xiao Chen, the fact that you and Nana can perform your Martial Soul Fusion Skill at this level is already remarkable. Don't rush to pursue perfection," Bibi Dong said, afraid he would fixate on the matter.
After all, Hu Liena wasn't as exceptionally gifted as Xiao Chen.
She knew perfectly well that Xiao Chen could achieve a hundred percent compatibility when performing a Martial Soul Fusion Skill on his own. But if he performed one with someone else, it would be impossible to reach perfection.
People had different hearts and thoughts. Two Soul Masters could have vastly different states of mind, ideas, and approaches to battle. They could improve their teamwork over time, but they could never be completely in sync. Naturally, their Martial Souls could never achieve a flawless fusion.
Xiao Chen knew what Bibi Dong was worried about. He nodded to show that he understood.
Bibi Dong continued, "Xiao Chen, did you feel anything special when you performed a Martial Soul Fusion Skill with Nana?"
"I just relied on what it felt like when I performed a Martial Soul Fusion Skill myself, resonated with senior sister's Martial Soul, and then it worked," Xiao Chen replied without batting an eye.
The matter involved the system, so he had no way to explain it to Bibi Dong.
"It was that simple?" Bibi Dong's eyes shifted, and a trace of surprise crossed her face.
"Mm," Xiao Chen nodded, keeping his expression neutral.
"Then can you resonate with Xie Yue's Martial Soul?" Bibi Dong continued.
She figured that since both Xie Yue and Xiao Chen could perform a Martial Soul Fusion Skill with Hu Liena, it might be possible for Xiao Chen and Xie Yue to do the same.
"Not at the moment. Senior brother Xie Yue and I aren't in sync enough," Xiao Chen answered honestly.
With the system's help, he could perform a Martial Soul Fusion Skill with any Soul Master, but only if the two of them had a high level of rapport.
Xie Yue and Yan both had some misgivings about Xiao Chen, and Xiao Chen himself couldn't muster much interest in either of the two men. Naturally, their rapport improved more slowly.
Bibi Dong had only asked offhandedly. She hadn't expected that Xiao Chen might even be able to form a Martial Soul Fusion Skill with Xie Yue.
And from Xiao Chen's tone, she keenly sensed that, to him, the identity of his partner didn't matter at all. What truly determined whether the Martial Soul Fusion would succeed was the rapport between them.
"What about Yan?" Bibi Dong asked, tentatively.
"That won't work either. My rapport with Yan is even lower than it is with senior brother Xie Yue," Xiao Chen replied.
"Hiss..."
At his words, Bibi Dong and the others all sucked in a breath.
They took a while to recover before Chrysanthemum Douluo finally couldn't help asking, "So, as long as your rapport is high enough, you can perform a Martial Soul Fusion Skill with any Soul Master, regardless of what their Martial Soul is?"
"That's right!" Xiao Chen nodded earnestly.
They had already guessed as much, but hearing Xiao Chen confirm it himself still shocked them.
As his teacher, my rapport with Xiao Chen will surely improve in time. Once Xiao Chen becomes a Titled Douluo, we'll perform a Martial Soul Fusion Skill together—a Twin Martial Soul Fusion that has never existed in the history of the Douluo Continent!
The Golden Iron Triangle only achieved a trinity Martial Soul Fusion, but Xiao Chen and I will have four parts in one... No, we both have Twin Martial Souls, and there are only two of us. So it should be a fusion of two people and four Martial Souls!
I can't even imagine what our Martial Soul Fusion Skill will look like! Bibi Dong's gaze deepened as her thoughts surged, and in an instant, countless ideas raced through her mind.
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