Can Hidden Weapons Become Martial Souls?

"Oupai really took off this time! A mechanism-type Martial Soul, with maxed-out ranged damage—he'll be Spirit Hall's number one ranged shooter from now on!"

In the center of the formation, Oupai looked at the Godly Zhuge Crossbow in his palm and smiled until his eyes narrowed into slits.

He had long figured it out. No matter how strong close combat was on the Douluo Continent, it still feared ranged firepower suppression. The Godly Zhuge Crossbow Martial Soul was practically tailor-made for him!

Su Yuntao hurriedly handed over the crystal ball. Oupai placed his little hand on it, and pale blue light instantly flared up, climbing all the way until it finally stopped at the tenth mark.

"Innate Full Soul Power!" Su Yuntao announced loudly, his face full of delight. "The young master awakened successfully at only five years old, and he has Innate Full Soul Power! His future is limitless!"

Guang Ling Douluo instantly let out a sigh of relief, his hanging heart finally settling. He burst into laughter. "Good boy! As expected of my grandson! I don't know how our family's bow-type Martial Soul mutated into this, but one look tells me it's anything but ordinary."

Everyone's gazes landed on the exquisite little crossbow in Oupai's palm, their faces filled with curiosity and confusion as they crowded around. Golden Crocodile Douluo stroked his grizzled beard, his eyes studying the intricate patterns on the crossbow's body; Falling Devil Douluo leaned in the closest, his bell-sized eyes wide open as if he wanted to take the little crossbow apart and inspect it; even the usually composed Qian Daoliu leaned forward slightly, clearly fascinated by this Martial Soul he had never seen before.

Seeing a room full of big shots surrounding him, Oupai puffed out his little chest, unable to hide his pride. He spoke in a clear voice, "My Martial Soul is called the Godly Zhuge Crossbow! It's a mechanism-type hidden weapon Martial Soul! There's no need to draw a bow or charge up—it relies entirely on the mechanism engaging to drive Soul Power. Pull the trigger, and it fires instantly!"

"The Godly Zhuge Crossbow?"

"A hidden weapon Martial Soul?"

Everyone looked at one another, repeatedly murmuring the name as the confusion on their faces deepened. The Douluo Continent had all kinds of tool Martial Souls, but most fell into three categories: strength attack, agility attack, and support. A Martial Soul openly called a "hidden weapon Martial Soul" was something they had never seen—or even heard of.

Not to mention the words "Zhuge." The Title Douluos present had lived for nearly a century, yet even after searching through the continent's records, they could find no related mention whatsoever.

Only Tang San, standing beside Bibi Dong, had his fingertips tremble slightly as another storm rose in his heart.

Sure enough, it was the Godly Zhuge Crossbow.

Having lived two lives, he was more familiar with this name than anyone—it was one of the Tang Sect's most classic mechanism-type hidden weapons, possessing extremely strong close-range burst power.

The box contained sixteen crossbow bolts in total, and all of them could be fired within three seconds.

Based on the conclusions he had reached while studying at Spirit Hall, it was enough to threaten Soul Elder-level Soul Masters within thirty meters. If forged from top-tier materials, it could even break through a Soul Ancestor's defenses.

But he had never imagined that this thing could truly become an innate Martial Soul.

"A hidden weapon Martial Soul? Sounds flashy enough, but does it actually have any power?"

Falling Devil Douluo spoke in a deep, rumbling voice, his face full of disbelief. "This little thing doesn't even look as big as my palm. Can it really be stronger than a blow from my Coiling Dragon Staff?"

"What do you know?"

A crisp voice rang out as Guang Ling Douluo strode over. Dressed in a fitted white-and-gold outfit, with the iconic Glazed Light Feather Bow on his back, his lively eyes were locked tightly on the Godly Zhuge Crossbow in Oupai's palm. They shone brilliantly, as though he had discovered some priceless treasure.

He was one of the continent's greatest marksmen, having spent his entire life alongside bows and crossbows. Back when he trained, he drew his bow ten thousand times every day. His sensitivity toward ranged attack Martial Souls far surpassed everyone else present.

From the instant the Godly Zhuge Crossbow appeared, his gaze had never left it. The mechanism patterns on the crossbow looked simple, yet every detail revealed ingenuity. Even though it was only a phantom image, he could still sense the sharp penetrating force concealed within its delicate structure.

"Strength attacks rely on brute force. Ranged combat is about finesse."

Guang Ling Douluo glanced at Falling Devil Douluo and fired back without the slightest restraint. "Your Coiling Dragon Staff only knows how to smash floors. What do you know about the intricacies of ranged Martial Souls? Believe it or not, one day I could blow your head open before you even realized it."

After snapping at Falling Devil Douluo, he immediately lowered his head to look at Oupai beside him. The expression on his face instantly turned kindly and eager, and even his tone softened considerably. "Good grandson, let Grandpa try your Godly Zhuge Crossbow, all right? Grandpa wants to see how this Martial Soul differs from our family's inherited Guang Ling Divine Bow."

Seeing the light in his grandfather's eyes, how could Oupai refuse? He immediately nodded like a pecking chick and held out the phantom Godly Zhuge Crossbow in his palm.

The moment Guang Ling Douluo's fingertips touched the crossbow, he clearly felt the intricate mechanism inside, and his eyes grew wider and wider.

"Good heavens... this mechanism design is far too ingenious."

Guang Ling Douluo muttered to himself, his fingertips tracing the patterns along the crossbow. "You really don't need to draw a bow or charge up? It entirely relies on the mechanism engaging to drive Soul Power, and pulling the trigger lets it fire instantly?"

"That's right!" Oupai immediately nodded, his little face full of pride. "Not only can it fire instantly, it can also fire three shots in a row! Its close-range penetration is especially strong!"

Guang Ling Douluo's eyes lit up even more. He immediately pulled Oupai to the entrance of the main hall and pointed at a refined steel stone wall a hundred meters away, one specifically used to test Martial Soul power. "Come, good grandson. Fire a shot at that wall. Use your greatest Soul Power and let Grandpa see the true power of this Godly Zhuge Crossbow."

The people around them instantly gathered closer, each stretching their necks as they all wanted to see what this unprecedented hidden weapon Martial Soul was capable of.

Gui Mengguan and Qian Gujue squeezed to the very front, their faces full of excitement at the spectacle as their thoughts raced wildly. Here it comes! The famous scene! Guang Ling Douluo is personally testing the Godly Zhuge Crossbow!

This is hilarious! Spirit Hall's ranged division will have two gods overseeing it from now on—one at the absolute pinnacle of ranged sniping, the other at the pinnacle of close-range burst damage. Whoever comes will get shot into a sieve!

Oupai took a deep breath and gripped the Godly Zhuge Crossbow in his palm. His small body stood straight as he assumed the stance he had used when practicing archery in his previous life—feet shoulder-width apart, waist and back straight, left hand supporting the crossbow, right hand on the trigger. He focused on the refined steel stone wall a hundred meters away. He poured all eight levels of Innate Soul Power he had just awakened into the Godly Zhuge Crossbow. The black crossbow instantly glowed with silver light, and the mechanism gave a crisp click.

Whoosh—whoosh—whoosh—

Three piercing sounds rang out in succession, so fast that they nearly merged into a single line. No one even caught sight of the bolts; they only heard three dull booms coming from the stone wall a hundred meters away.

When the dust settled, everyone clearly saw the scene on the wall and instantly sucked in a cold breath.

Three smooth holes were lined up neatly in the sturdy refined steel stone wall. Each was as thick as a thumb, having punched straight through the half-foot-thick wall. The edges of the holes were smooth and even, without the slightest trace of cracking. It was clear just how terrifying the penetration power was.

Oupai had only just awakened his Martial Soul and possessed less than ten levels of Soul Power, yet he could already pierce a half-foot-thick refined steel stone wall! Once his Soul Power rose in the future and he added Soul Rings to the Godly Zhuge Crossbow, how terrifying would its power become?!

"My heavens! This little thing is that powerful?!"

Falling Devil Douluo's eyes widened as he cried out in disbelief. "When my grandson first awakened his Martial Soul, he couldn't even smash through that stone wall with the Coiling Dragon Staff!"

"I told you already, you don't understand finesse."

Guang Ling Douluo glanced at him, but his gaze remained fixed on the holes in the stone wall, his eyes full of shock and delight.

He quickly walked over to the wall and carefully felt each of the three holes, then returned to Oupai's side with a smile he could not hide.

"Good! What a Godly Zhuge Crossbow!"

Guang Ling Douluo patted Oupai's little head, his tone full of admiration. "I understand now. This Martial Soul and my Guang Ling Divine Bow follow completely different paths."

He paused, then clearly explained the differences to the people gathered around them. "My Guang Ling Divine Bow follows the path of ranged sniping. It relies on Soul Power charging—the steadier the draw, the greater the charge, the farther the range and the stronger the power. I can take an enemy's head from a thousand meters away. Its strengths are precision and long-range attacks."

"But this Godly Zhuge Crossbow excels in instant firing and close-range bursts."

Guang Ling Douluo's fingertips brushed over the crossbow's mechanism. "It requires no charging. Pull the trigger and it fires, and it can even fire three shots in succession. Within thirty meters, it has an absolute kill zone. Even in close-quarters combat, it can unleash burst damage in an instant."

"Even more valuable, it consumes little Soul Power. Even low-level Soul Masters can activate it continuously. In actual combat, it's practically a killing move that leaves people unable to defend against it!"

His explanation was crystal clear, and the Title Douluos present nodded one after another, their eyes full of appreciation as they looked at Oupai.

They had originally considered it merely an unusual niche Martial Soul, but now it seemed to be a top-tier agility attack tool Martial Soul tailor-made for close-quarters fighting!

"Grandpa, then... does that mean my Martial Soul isn't as powerful as the Guang Ling Divine Bow?" Oupai tilted up his little face, deliberately putting on an aggrieved expression.

"What nonsense are you saying?"

Guang Ling Douluo immediately pinched his little cheek and said with a serious expression, "There's no higher or lower Martial Soul. It only depends on whether its user knows how to use it. My Guang Ling Divine Bow handles long-range attacks, while your Godly Zhuge Crossbow handles close-range bursts. They complement each other perfectly!"

"I could even make you a new branch in the family genealogy."

As he spoke, he took the Glazed Light Feather Bow off his back and stuffed it into Oupai's arms. With heroic confidence, he declared, "Starting tomorrow, Grandpa will personally teach you accuracy. I'll teach you how to control Soul Power, calculate trajectories, and every trick of ranged shooting! With the Guang Clan's marksmanship combined with your Godly Zhuge Crossbow, no ranged Soul Master on the entire continent will be able to compare to you in the future!"

Oupai's eyes instantly brightened. Hugging the Glazed Light Feather Bow, he nearly jumped up in excitement. He hurriedly bowed to Guang Ling Douluo. "Thank you, Grandpa! I'll definitely study hard!"

Gui Mengguan and Qian Gujue, standing nearby, nearly failed to hold back their laughter at the sight, their thoughts racing wildly. This is hilarious! Oupai just latched onto a huge backer! Guang Ling Douluo is personally becoming his teacher—his starting point is completely maxed out!

"Guang Ling Douluo was already his grandfather."

"I got excited and forgot."

From now on, Spirit Hall will dominate both long and close range. Whoever comes will have to think twice—far away, they'll be sniped by Guang Ling Douluo; up close, they'll be instantly killed by Oupai's Godly Zhuge Crossbow. They're practically human artillery platforms. There's nowhere to hide!

Not far away, Tang San watched Oupai hugging the Glazed Light Feather Bow and grinning from ear to ear, yet the shock in his heart still had not settled.

He looked up at Bibi Dong, who was watching him gently beside him, then looked at the noisy crowd in the hall. Seeing Gui Mengguan, Qian Gujue, and Oupai—the three high-spirited companions—a feeling of anticipation unlike anything he had ever known suddenly rose within him.

Oupai skipped over to Gui Mengguan and Qian Gujue, then the three of them went together to Tang San. The four companions excitedly bumped fists, smiling so broadly that they could barely close their mouths.

The awakening ceremony came to a complete end. Two peerless geniuses with Twin Martial Souls, along with two top seedlings possessing Innate Soul Power above level nine, sent the entire Spirit Hall into an uproar.

The Title Douluos in the hall surrounded the four children, praising them one after another. The atmosphere was as lively as a New Year celebration.

Only those within their circle knew that talents who had yet to grow up were always easy for others to covet.