Martial Soul: Asura Demon Sword, Innate Rank 20 Soul Power

"Su Mo, you can do it!"

Bibi Dong clenched her tiny fists at the side, cheering Su Mo on.

Soon, golden specks of light drifted out from the Awakening Array and entered Su Mo's body one after another.

Su Mo closed his eyes, feeling the warm energy circulate through his body before finally gathering in his right hand.

He extended his right hand. In an instant, the specks of light surged out and condensed in his palm.

A small dark-red sword abruptly appeared.

Su Mo looked at the dark-red sword in his palm, a strange glint flashing through his eyes.

His Martial Soul seemed to be... the Asura Demon Sword?

He had never expected to awaken the Asura Demon Sword Martial Soul. This was undoubtedly a God-level Martial Soul.

Not only had he transmigrated earlier than Tang San, but he had also awakened the Asura Sword Martial Soul. Wasn't this an absurdly perfect start?

"Child, withdraw your Martial Soul and test your Innate Soul Power."

The Cardinal's voice came from nearby, and the smile on his face grew even wider.

Although he had never seen such a sword Martial Soul before, the aura emitted by that sword gave him a faint sense of its extraordinary nature.

Perhaps he was about to witness the birth of two geniuses today.

Qian Xunji, standing nearby, was similarly shaken. He stared intently at the dark-red sword in Su Mo's hand, his brows knitting slightly.

As the Pope, he was knowledgeable and well-traveled, yet even he had never seen the Asura Sword Martial Soul.

However, he could clearly sense the sword's extraordinariness. Its aura had actually made the Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul within him tremble slightly!

Could it be... a God-level Martial Soul? Qian Xunji secretly guessed.

With a thought from Su Mo, he withdrew his Martial Soul, and the Asura Demon Sword turned into specks of light and dispersed.

He placed his hand on the crystal ball.

In an instant, the crystal ball erupted with a dazzling radiance.

"Innate Full Soul Power!"

The Cardinal cried out again, his voice full of disbelief. What kind of lucky day was this? Two with Innate Full Soul Power?!

Qian Xunji and Bibi Dong were both delighted at the sight.

Yet Su Mo frowned slightly.

He had originally thought that, like Qian Renxue, he would begin with Innate Rank 20 Soul Power. Unfortunately, he only had Rank 10. It seemed that although he had awakened the Asura Sword Martial Soul, he had not received the ten ranks of Soul Power bestowed by a god.

But just then, an unexpected change occurred.

A streak of red light invisible to the naked eye instantly entered Su Mo's body from above the hall.

Strangely, no one present noticed it. Whether it was the Cardinal, a Soul Sage, or Qian Xunji, a Titled Douluo, it was as though that red light had never appeared.

Even Su Mo himself merely felt a warm current suddenly flow through his body and noticed nothing else unusual.

At the same time, a sharp crack rang out.

Just as Su Mo was about to remove his hand from the crystal ball, it suddenly let out a crisp cracking sound, then exploded with a bang!

Glistening fragments scattered in all directions, and the scene immediately fell silent.

The Cardinal froze where he stood, staring wide-eyed at the fragments on the ground.

The crystal ball had exploded?!

Qian Xunji was initially stunned, but then an incredulous light burst from his eyes.

As a descendant of the Angel God, he knew all too well what this meant.

Their Angel Clan possessed Soul Power bestowed by the Angel God, so their Innate Soul Power always exceeded Rank 10.

Ordinary Testing Crystal Balls could test at most Rank 10 Soul Power. If Innate Soul Power exceeded Rank 10, an ordinary crystal ball would be unable to withstand it and would explode.

This proved that the dark-red sword truly was a God-level Martial Soul.

Su Mo was the possessor of a God-level Martial Soul.

"Su Mo, use this one for the test." Qian Xunji hurriedly composed himself, but the excitement in his voice remained impossible to suppress.

He took another crystal ball from his Soul Tool. It was specially made and could test up to Rank 20 Soul Power.

Su Mo placed his hand on it, and the crystal ball instantly filled with brilliant light.

A strange look flashed through his eyes. He was certain that he had possessed only Rank 10 Soul Power before. It was only after that warm current had suddenly surged through him that the crystal ball had exploded on the spot.

Perhaps because of the Asura Demon Sword Martial Soul, he had already drawn the attention of the Asura God, who was bent on running away.

"Innate Rank 20 Soul Power!" Even Qian Xunji, the Pope, lost his usual composure at this moment.

His voice trembled, and so did his hands. His eyes were filled with wild joy.

In a single day, one Twin Martial Souls user and one possessor of a God-level Martial Soul with Innate Rank 20 Soul Power—Heaven truly favored Spirit Hall!

Qian Xunji took a deep breath and tried to calm himself, but he could not conceal the fervor in his eyes.

"Su Mo, are you willing to take me as your master?"

Su Mo nodded and performed a standard disciple's salute. "Disciple Su Mo greets Master."

Qian Xunji was the current Pope. By becoming his disciple, Su Mo would gain abundant resources and improve his strength more quickly, so he did not hesitate in the slightest.

As for this convenient master, Qian Xunji, Su Mo had no particular opinion of him. Those were matters for the future.

Besides, when it came to the original story's Bibi Dong and Qian Xunji, the blame was about even between them.

Now that he had become Qian Xunji's disciple, he naturally would not allow the events of the original story to happen.

"Good, good, good!" Qian Xunji hurried forward and personally helped Su Mo up. "From this day onward, you are my, Qian Xunji's, second disciple!"

"Su Mo." Bibi Dong immediately ran over to him and grabbed his arm, her little face brimming with excitement. "That's wonderful! We can eat and study together again from now on."

"Mm." Su Mo smiled and nodded.

Seeing how close the two were, Qian Xunji smiled knowingly.

It was certainly a good thing for Spirit Hall that these two children had such a good relationship. If they joined hands in the future, Spirit Hall would surely go even further.

"By the way, Xiao Mo, your Martial Soul has never appeared on the continent before. What is it called?" Qian Xunji asked.

He naturally recognized Bibi Dong's two Martial Souls, but Su Mo's Martial Soul was something he had never even heard of.

"The sword is called Asura," Su Mo replied.

"Asura?" Qian Xunji repeated quietly, then nodded.

Immediately afterward, he put away his smile and regained the Pope's imposing bearing.

He turned toward the Cardinal at the side, his voice low and commanding. "Remember this. What happened today must not be spread outside!"

Whether it was Su Mo or Bibi Dong, both were Spirit Hall's future. They were still far too weak now. If other forces learned of them, they might secretly do something.

Although Spirit Hall had many Titled Douluo, it was better to be safe than sorry.

Especially Su Mo. Once he grew stronger, Spirit Hall might gain another god.

"Yes, Your Holiness!" The Cardinal immediately dropped to one knee and answered respectfully. He naturally understood Su Mo and Bibi Dong's importance to Spirit Hall.

Qian Xunji gave a soft hum, then turned back to look at the two children before him. A gentle smile reappeared on his face. "Come. Follow your master back to Pope Palace."

"Yes, Master."

Bibi Dong held Su Mo's arm and followed behind Qian Xunji as the three left the Martial Soul Awakening Hall.

Outside the Orphanage stood a luxurious carriage, gleaming beneath the sunlight.

It was Bibi Dong's first time riding in such an extravagant carriage, and she curiously looked around in every direction.

Su Mo, meanwhile, sat quietly beside her and gazed outside through the carriage window.

The carriage slowly proceeded along the broad street.

Spirit City's buildings were grand and magnificent. Shops lined both sides of the street, while Spirit Masters dressed in all kinds of clothing hurried past.

The closer they came to the city center, the more towering the buildings became.