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Original Name:武魂Gender:NeutralScope:Novel-specificStatus:ActiveSource:AIOccurrences:270Chapters:109
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Biodata
| Feature | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Martial Soul |
| Original | 武魂 |
| Classification | Soul master power manifestation |
| Associated Systems | Soul Power, Soul Rings, Soul Skills, Soul Bones, Martial Soul Fusion Skills |
| First Appearance | Han Yu awakens the Dark Sacred Dragon and Light Sacred Dragon at age six 1 |
Nature and Awakening
A Martial Soul is the power a soul master awakens and manifests for cultivation or combat. It may take the form of dragons, plants, beasts, weapons, or other entities; its qualities can determine the user's attributes, combat style, and potential.
- Han Yu awakened the Dark Sacred Dragon and Light Sacred Dragon simultaneously, making him a Twin Martial Souls user with Innate Full Soul Power 1.
- His Dark Sacred Dragon carries Ultimate Darkness, while his Light Sacred Dragon carries Ultimate Light 1.
- Han Yu's twin dragons are linked to his lineage: his mother possesses a Bone Dragon Martial Soul, while his father possesses the Golden Earth Dragon King, which contains Light Sacred Dragon bloodline 1.
- Martial Souls may have innate restrictions. The Nine Heart Begonia is limited to a single inherited line, with only two of its soul masters able to exist at one time 19.
- Martial Souls can be manifested directly or used for Martial Soul Possession, which physically augments the user; Han Yu's possession by the Dark Sacred Dragon covers him in black dragon scales 164.
Power Progression
| Stage / Realm / Level | Chapter | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Dark Sacred Dragon — Ultimate Darkness | 1 | Han Yu awakens the Dark Sacred Dragon as one of his twin Martial Souls; its defining attribute is Ultimate Darkness. |
| Dark Sacred Dragon — Ultimate Darkness and Ultimate Evil | 68 | The Martial Soul absorbs refined Evil God Power, gaining Ultimate Evil alongside its existing Ultimate Darkness. |
| Nine Heart Begonia → Nine Blooms of Nine Heart Begonia | 29 | Ye Lingling absorbs a 6,000-year Jade Blood Heaven Spirit Vine soul ring, evolving her Martial Soul and obtaining Jade Blood Vitality. |
| Ling Yuan's Martial Soul → Supreme Fire Phoenix | 74 | Refining the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower evolves Ling Yuan's Martial Soul and accompanies her breakthrough to level 96. |
Development
| Method | Documented Effect |
|---|---|
| Soul Ring absorption | Soul Rings are attached to a Martial Soul and grant Soul Skills. Han Yu's fifth ring from the 43,000-year Shadow Evil God Dragon grants Shadow Dragon God Transformation 6. |
| High-age Soul Rings | Hundred-thousand-year rings can provide two Soul Skills. The Light Sacred Dragon's first hundred-thousand-year ring grants Azure Dragon Breath and Azure Sky Possession 149 150. |
| Sacrifice | A soul beast's voluntary sacrifice allows a Soul Ring to merge perfectly and can maximize the associated Soul Bone's power 175. |
| Immortal herbs | Immortal herbs can remove limitations or induce Martial Soul Evolution, as demonstrated by the Nine Heart Begonia and Ling Yuan's Supreme Fire Phoenix 19 29 74. |
| Divine power | Evil God Power transformed Han Yu's Dark Sacred Dragon into a dual Ultimate Darkness/Ultimate Evil Martial Soul 68. |
| Soul Bones | Soul Bones can supply additional abilities independently of a Martial Soul's rings, such as Han Yu's Blue Silver Emperor Right Leg Bone abilities Wildfire Unending and Blue Silver Domain 47. |
Known Martial Souls
| Martial Soul | User(s) | Notable Traits |
|---|---|---|
| Dark Sacred Dragon | Han Yu | Twin Martial Soul; initially possesses Ultimate Darkness and later gains Ultimate Evil 1 68. |
| Light Sacred Dragon | Han Yu | Twin Martial Soul with Ultimate Light; its soul-ring slots were initially empty before Han Yu began attaching hundred-thousand-year rings 1 117. |
| Bone Dragon | Gu Yu; similar to Gu Rong's | Part of Han Yu's maternal lineage 1. |
| Golden Earth Dragon King | Han Feng | Contains the bloodline of the Light Sacred Dragon 1. |
| Nine Heart Begonia | Ye Lingling and the Ye Family | A healing Martial Soul restricted to one bloodline and two living soul masters before its evolution 19. |
| Nine Blooms of Nine Heart Begonia | Ye Lingling | Evolved form of the Nine Heart Begonia; its fourth Soul Skill, Jade Blood Vitality, creates a life-force shield that restores stamina and Soul Power 29. |
| Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor | Dugu Yan, Dugu Bo | Poison-aligned Martial Soul; Dugu Yan's fourth skill is Ghost-Faced Soul-Confusing Miasma 18. |
| Supreme Fire Phoenix | Ling Yuan | Evolved Martial Soul obtained after refining the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower 74. |
| Serpent Cane | Meng Yiran, Meng Shu, Chao Tianxiang | Offense- and poison-oriented Martial Soul; Meng Yiran's fifth skill increases attack power and poison penetration by 80% 211. |
| Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda | Ning Rongrong | Support Martial Soul capable of boosting allies' attack, defense, and speed, though its Soul Power consumption strains the user 125. |
Martial Soul Applications
Martial Soul Possession
Martial Soul Possession merges a Martial Soul's traits with its user for direct combat.
- Han Yu's Dark Sacred Dragon possession manifests black dragon scales and greatly enhances his physical combat ability 164.
- His claw attacks combine the devouring force of Ultimate Darkness with the corrosive properties of Ultimate Evil 74.
- Possession can be paired with Soul Skills, domains, and movement techniques in the same battle 74.
Martial Soul Evolution
Evolution changes a Martial Soul's form or qualities rather than merely increasing its user's Soul Power.
- Ye Lingling's Nine Heart Begonia evolves into the Nine Blooms of Nine Heart Begonia after absorbing the Jade Blood Heaven Spirit Vine 29.
- Ling Yuan's Martial Soul evolves into the Supreme Fire Phoenix through the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower 74.
- The Dark Sacred Dragon changes after absorbing Evil God Power, gaining Ultimate Evil without losing Ultimate Darkness 68.
Martial Soul Fusion Skills
Two or more compatible Martial Souls can be combined into a stronger technique.
- Meng Shu and Chao Tianxiang possess the Dragon-Snake Combined Strike; Han Yu considers its potential especially formidable if both reach higher realms 8.
- Flender, Yu Xiaogang, and Liu Erlong combine their Martial Souls into the Golden Sacred Dragon, though Dugu Bo defeats the fusion attack with ease 202.
- Martial Soul Fusion Skills depend on the participating users and do not guarantee victory against a sufficiently powerful opponent 202.
Trivia
- Han Yu's two Sacred Dragon Martial Souls were considered valuable enough for Ning Fengzhi to arrange his betrothal to Ning Rongrong on the day of his awakening 1.
- A Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast in human form is described as difficult for a Titled Douluo to mistake for an ordinary human because its aura remains conspicuous 48.
- Han Yu's Light Sacred Dragon retained all nine Soul Ring slots empty until he began developing it separately from his Dark Sacred Dragon 117.