Pope Qian Xunji, Twin Martial Soul Bibi Dong

The man at the head wore the Pope's robes, his golden hair draped over his shoulders. Handsome and imposing, he was none other than the current Pope, Qian Xunji.

His steps were steady and powerful, carrying the aura of one accustomed to authority.

Under normal circumstances, Qian Xunji, as Pope, would not personally attend an Orphanage's Martial Soul awakening ceremony.

But today, on a sudden whim, he had decided to see whether there were any promising seedlings, which was why he had come in person.

Behind Qian Xunji followed a slight Cardinal, the host responsible for this awakening ceremony.

With the arrival of Qian Xunji and the Cardinal, the hall instantly fell silent enough for a pin to drop.

The Pope's majesty was simply too overwhelming for these six-year-old children.

Qian Xunji said nothing. He merely gave a slight nod, signaling that the Cardinal could begin.

He himself stood with his hands behind his back at one side of the hall, his expression indifferent yet carrying a trace of anticipation as he watched everything unfold.

Soon, under the Cardinal's guidance, the Martial Soul awakening ceremony began.

"First one, step forward."

A skinny little boy tremblingly walked into the Awakening Array.

The Cardinal's Martial Soul was a leopard-type Beast Martial Soul, with seven Spirit Rings in the optimal configuration circling beneath his feet.

As he released his Soul Power, golden motes rose from the array and drifted into the boy's body like fireflies.

A moment later, the phantom of a bear appeared behind the boy.

Under the Cardinal's guidance, the boy withdrew his Martial Soul and tested his Innate Soul Power.

"Beast Martial Soul, Iron Armor Bear. Innate Soul Power Rank Five."

The Cardinal calmly announced the result and recorded it in his booklet.

"Second."

"Tool Martial Soul, Iron Hammer. Innate Soul Power Rank Two."

"Tool Martial Soul, Sickle. No Innate Soul Power. You cannot become a Spirit Master."

Time passed second by second. The children entered the Awakening Array one after another, then left the hall one after another.

More than half of them had failed to awaken Soul Power. Their parents were ordinary villagers, and for their children to become Spirit Masters was nothing more than a distant dream.

Those who had awakened Soul Power were mostly orphaned children of Spirit Hall Spirit Masters. As descendants of Spirit Masters, they had inherited at least some talent.

Though none could be called outstanding, they at least possessed the qualifications to embark upon the path of a Spirit Master.

At one side of the hall, Qian Xunji stood with his hands behind his back, watching the entire awakening ceremony.

At first, he had held some expectations, hoping that someone might awaken a powerful Martial Soul. But as the results were revealed one after another, his gaze gradually calmed, even carrying a faint trace of disappointment.

The person with the highest Innate Soul Power had only reached Rank Six. At most, they could cultivate to the realm of a Soul Sage, nowhere near worthy of the word genius.

Soon, only Bibi Dong and Su Mo remained in the long line.

"Next." The Cardinal looked at Bibi Dong and spoke calmly.

Bibi Dong took a deep breath, suppressing the nervousness in her heart as she walked into the Awakening Array.

The Awakening Array lit up, enveloping Bibi Dong's small figure.

The next moment, two phantoms emerged behind her in succession.

One was a deep-purple spider phantom, its eight compound eyes gleaming with a cold, ghostly light. Its fangs were vicious, and its entire body radiated the aura of death.

The other was also a spider, but even stranger. Its body was a dark, inky green, as though it had emerged from an abyss of the underworld. Simply looking at it sent chills down one's spine.

"This is..." The Cardinal's pupils suddenly contracted, and his voice rose several pitches. "Twin... Twin Martial Souls!"

As a Cardinal, he had presided over countless awakening ceremonies. He had only heard of Twin Martial Souls, never seen them before.

Yet he had actually awakened one with his own hands.

"Child, quickly withdraw your Martial Souls and test your Innate Soul Power!"

The Cardinal hurriedly said as he held the Testing Crystal Ball before Bibi Dong. His hands were trembling slightly.

The Cardinal had already explained how to withdraw a Martial Soul. Bibi Dong took a deep breath, and the Martial Soul phantoms behind her quickly faded away.

She placed her small hand on the crystal ball.

In an instant, the crystal ball shone brilliantly.

"Innate Full Soul Power!" the Cardinal cried out in shock, his voice filled with unbelievable ecstasy.

There was no surprise at all. Bibi Dong had awakened Twin Martial Souls: the Death Spider Emperor and the Soul-Eating Spider Emperor, two top-tier Beast Martial Souls, along with Innate Full Soul Power.

Inside the hall, aside from Su Mo, who had known all along and remained calm, everyone else widened their eyes in shock.

However, even though Su Mo's calmness was unusual, no one noticed him at this moment, because everyone's attention was focused entirely on Bibi Dong.

Qian Xunji, too, lost his earlier indifference. A blazing light erupted in his eyes.

From the moment the Twin Martial Souls appeared, his earlier disappointment had turned into intense anticipation.

And when the Soul Power test result was revealed, an uncontrollable ecstasy surged within him.

Innate Full Soul Power alone signified a rare genius, but Innate Full Soul Power with Twin Martial Souls was something scarcely seen in a thousand years.

Such a genius had actually appeared in a Spirit Hall Orphanage. This was simply a gift from heaven to Spirit Hall.

If Bibi Dong grew up, what a terrifying existence would she become?

Just imagine it: her Second Martial Soul equipped entirely with Ten-Thousand-Year Spirit Rings. What a breathtaking sight that would be!

"Ha ha, wonderful!" Qian Xunji laughed loudly and strode toward Bibi Dong. "Heaven truly favors Spirit Hall!"

"Child, what is your name?"

Qian Xunji smiled warmly, completely unlike the imposing Pope he had been before.

Bibi Dong timidly raised her head, looked at Qian Xunji, and softly replied, "In reply to Your Holiness, my name is Bibi Dong."

"Bibi Dong, are you willing to take me as your master?" Qian Xunji asked directly, his eyes full of expectation.

Bibi Dong froze for a moment, then nodded firmly. "I am willing. This disciple, Bibi Dong, greets Teacher."

As she spoke, she gave a slight bow.

"Ha ha ha, good! Dong'er, later, you will return with your master to Pope Palace." Qian Xunji hurriedly helped her up, beaming.

It was as though he could already see Spirit Hall's future glory.

"Yes, Teacher."

"Congratulations, Your Holiness!" the Cardinal respectfully offered. Having awakened such a genius, he would certainly receive a handsome reward as well.

"No need for formalities. Go collect your reward later." Qian Xunji waved his hand.

"Thank you, Your Holiness!" The Cardinal was overjoyed.

"Mm, there is still one child left. Continue the awakening." Qian Xunji glanced at Su Mo, who stood at the end of the line.

He had originally intended to immediately take Bibi Dong back to Pope Palace and report this good news to his father, Qian Daoliu, and the others.

But with only one child remaining, waiting a little longer did no harm.

Moreover, he could tell that Bibi Dong seemed to have a good relationship with that boy, and he wanted to see what talent the boy possessed.

The Cardinal looked at Su Mo, his face full of smiles. "Child, come forward."

Su Mo nodded and calmly walked into the Awakening Array.