Martial Soul--Desert Eagle, King of Melee

"Hmph." Golden Crocodile Douluo let out a muffled snort at Qian Yu, then, without looking back, flashed directly to the front of the Awakening Platform.

The Awakening Platform was situated in the center of a hexagram-shaped awakening array composed of six black stones, with a flawless, crystalline orb embedded at its peak.

Golden Crocodile Douluo forced a smile at Qian Renxue and said, "Little Xue, you go to the center of the hexagram first." He then channeled his soul power.

The hexagram erupted with a burst of light.

"Six-Winged Angel martial soul." As Qian Renxue stood at the heart of the array and raised her small palms, a blazing golden radiance burst from within her. Six solid, angelic wings unfurled behind her back, the holy white light cloaked in divine pressure.

"As expected of a descendant of the Angel clan; the martial soul awakened is actually the god-level Six-Winged Angel." Thousand Jun Douluo congratulated Qian Daoliu.

Qian Daoliu was not surprised; after all, with the immense talent of Qian Xunji and Bibi Dong, how could their child be anything less?

Watching the dazzling Six-Winged Angel, Golden Crocodile Douluo was stunned for a moment before regaining his composure and continuing to Qian Renxue, "Little Xue, place your hand on this crystal orb."

Qian Renxue followed Golden Crocodile Douluo's instructions.

"Ding, ding, ding." The crystal orb shifted from white to purple, then to black, and finally turned red.

"Innate Full Soul Power?" The Sixth Worship, Thousand Jun Douluo, and the Seventh Worship, Falling Devil, exchanged glances, both overjoyed.

Qian Daoliu, however, remained calm, as if everything were within his expectations.

Golden Crocodile Douluo's expression remained placid, revealing neither joy nor anger.

Jin Guang also clenched his fists, gritting his teeth as he watched Qian Renxue on the Awakening Platform.

Qian Yu remained calm; knowing the original work, he understood that Qian Renxue's potential went far beyond this.

Sure enough, as time passed.

"Clang." The crystal orb shattered upon impact.

"Exceeding Innate Full Soul Power." Golden Crocodile Douluo looked stunned, then retrieved a more brilliant crystal orb from his soul tool.

"Little Xue, place your hand on it again." Golden Crocodile Douluo was neither sad nor happy.

"Ding, ding, ding, ding." The crystal orb went from white to purple, then to black, then to red, and finally surged toward orange.

"Heavens, Innate Full Soul Power level 20." The Sixth Worship, Thousand Jun Douluo, and the Seventh Worship, Falling Devil, were completely shocked.

"Old Brother, you have a good granddaughter." Golden Crocodile Douluo, now controlling his trembling hands, congratulated Qian Daoliu.

"Hahaha." Qian Daoliu laughed heartily.

Qian Renxue was also filled with surprise and joy.

Jin Guang pursed his lips and said nothing.

Qian Yu forced a smile and gave Qian Renxue a thumbs-up.

"Brother Qian Yu, it's your turn next." With that, Qian Renxue stepped down from the Awakening Platform.

Unexpectedly, Golden Crocodile Douluo shot a fierce glare at where Qian Yu stood, then barked at Jin Guang.

"Next, Jin Guang."

"Grandpa Golden Crocodile, first come, first served." Qian Renxue still wanted to advocate for Qian Yu.

Qian Yu shook his head.

Qian Daoliu also scolded Qian Renxue, "Little Xue."

"Alright!" Jin Guang was overjoyed, ignoring the pain in his body as he moved his bandaged frame forward.

"Focus your attention, steady your mind," Golden Crocodile Douluo reminded him loudly.

As Golden Crocodile Douluo channeled his soul power, Jin Guang stood at the heart of the array. When he raised his youthful palms, a thick, tyrannical earth-gold soul power surged forth. A phantom of a dark golden crocodile head manifested behind him, its scales like cast black iron and its jaws glinting with cold light. The moment the Golden Crocodile King martial soul solidified, fine cracks appeared on the surrounding stone floor, the pressure causing everyone to look on in awe.

"What a tyrannical Golden Crocodile King. The quality of this martial soul actually surpasses the Second Worship's own Golden Crocodile King," Thousand Jun Douluo remarked.

"Not bad." Feeling the extraordinary quality of his grandson's Golden Crocodile King, Golden Crocodile Douluo's eyes crinkled with a smile.

"Could it be another genius with Innate Full Soul Power?" Falling Devil muttered to himself.

His voice wasn't loud, but everyone present heard it clearly.

"Indeed." Regarding the quality of Jin Guang's martial soul, even Qian Daoliu had to marvel at its high caliber; it was likely on par with the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, the number one beast martial soul on the continent.

"Jin Guang, place your hand on the crystal orb." Hearing the praise from the others, Golden Crocodile Douluo softly urged Jin Guang.

Feeling the immensely powerful Golden Crocodile King behind him, Jin Guang was also extremely excited and hurriedly placed his hand on the crystal orb.

"Innate Full Soul Power. Innate Full Soul Power," Jin Guang chanted repeatedly.

"Ding, ding, ding." The crystal orb turned from white to purple, then to black, and finally raced toward red.

"Innate Full Soul Power?" Looking at the orb, which was nearly a deep red, Thousand Jun Douluo guessed uncertainly.

"Another Innate Full Soul Power? As expected of the grandson of a Super Douluo." Qian Yu had to admire the strength of martial soul inheritance on the Douluo Continent; generally speaking, unless a mutation occurred, the stronger the parents' martial souls, the stronger the child's inherited martial soul would be.

"Jin Guang, soul power level 9.5." Golden Crocodile Douluo had initially thought Jin Guang's innate soul power was level 10.

But after carefully examining the crystal orb, he realized his soul power was still a fraction away from being full.

"Hmph." Golden Crocodile Douluo felt a bit resentful, but considering the exceptionally high quality of the Golden Crocodile King, he spoke kindly to Jin Guang.

"Go down and cultivate diligently. Reach level 10 as soon as possible; do not be lazy."

"Hmph." Jin Guang was deeply moved, then shot a provocative glance in Qian Yu's direction.

"Hmph, what's so great about you?" Qian Renxue muttered indignantly.

Qian Yu shook his head slightly.

"Will I have a martial soul?" Qian Yu wasn't sure.

"Next, Qian Yu." Golden Crocodile Douluo loudly called Qian Yu's name.

"Go, Brother Qian Yu."

"Mm." Qian Daoliu gave an affirmative look.

Qian Yu arrived at the center of the awakening platform, feeling the magic of the hexagram.

Golden Crocodile Douluo unleashed his immense soul power.

At six years old, the martial soul awakened. The hexagram array of the Worship Hall's branch pulsed with a faint golden light. Qian Yu stood at the center of the array, and with a raise of his hand, a sharp, metallic soul power suddenly erupted. A phantom image of a Desert Eagle, with sharp, hard lines, materialized in his palm. The gun body gleamed with a matte silver light, and a sharp, flowing energy emanated from the muzzle, exuding the unique fierceness of a tool martial soul.

Everyone's gaze was drawn to Qian Yu's strange martial soul.

"What kind of martial soul is this?" Looking at Qian Yu's peculiar martial soul, Thousand Jun Douluo asked curiously.

"Hmph, a pile of scrap metal." Golden Crocodile Douluo, with his vast experience, looked at the unremarkable metal object in Qian Yu's hand and said casually.

"Sigh!" Qian Daoliu didn't believe it at first, but after searching through all his memories, he couldn't identify this martial soul.

Like Golden Crocodile Douluo, he thought Qian Yu's martial soul was just scrap metal.

Qian Renxue clenched her fists tightly, as if wanting to rush forward and hug Qian Yu.

"Desert Eagle?" Looking at the metallic martial soul above his head, Qian Yu was overjoyed inwardly.

In his previous life, he was a special forces soldier, most familiar with firearms. This was indeed his favorite gun – the Desert Eagle, the king of close combat.

No one noticed Qian Yu's expression. Jin Guang looked at Qian Yu on the awakening platform with a smug look. Golden Crocodile Douluo also snorted coldly, "Qian Yu, aren't you coming down yet?"

"Second Worship, I haven't tested my soul power yet?" Qian Yu met Golden Crocodile Douluo's gaze without subservience or arrogance.

Everyone's attention was once again drawn by Qian Yu's words.

"You." Golden Crocodile Douluo wanted to reprimand him.

"Mm!" Finally, under Qian Daoliu's gaze, he did not speak.

"Hmph, put your hand on the crystal ball." Golden Crocodile Douluo commanded.