The Second Martial Soul!

The moment Jiang Li finished speaking, a flash of white light flickered in his hand.

The radiance was as gentle as jade, not blinding, yet it caused both Er Ming and the Golden Light Eagle to tremble from the depths of their souls.

It was a power far beyond their comprehension, as if the spiritual energy of the entire Star Dou Forest had been drained in that instant, converging entirely into the palm of Jiang Li.

Jiang Li looked down at the orb of white light in his palm, instantly understanding its purpose.

This power could directly plant the seed of a Twin Martial Souls within a person, allowing it to take root, sprout, and grow into an existence that stood shoulder-to-shoulder with their innate martial soul.

Throughout the history of the entire Douluo Continent, those with Twin Martial Souls were all darlings of the era, peerless geniuses found once in a billion.

Yet at this moment, what Jiang Li intended to do was to forcibly inject this heaven-defying opportunity into his daughter.

His palm slowly brushed over the top of Xiao Wu's head.

Immediately following, the Soul Power Level within her began to surge wildly.

Level forty-two.

Level forty-three.

Level forty-four.

Level forty-five!

In the span of just a few breaths, Xiao Wu's soul power jumped three levels, finally settling steadily at the threshold of level forty-five.

A pale pink glow of soul power overflowed from her body, condensing in the air into the phantom of a Soft Bone Charm Rabbit. The phantom was several times more solid than before, every strand of fur visible, and even a hint of spirit appeared in its lively eyes.

Beside them, Er Ming widened his bell-like eyes, his furry face filled with disbelief.

He had lived for a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast lifetime, having seen countless soul beasts cultivate, transform, and break through, yet he had never seen such an unreasonable way to increase strength.

Even for a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast transforming and recultivating, the speed of soul power improvement was indeed much faster than that of ordinary soul masters, but it was absolutely impossible to jump three levels in just a few breaths.

This could no longer be described as fast; it was simply heaven-defying!

The Golden Light Eagle pulled his head out from under his wing, his dark golden eyes wide as saucers, his beak agape wide enough to fit an entire fist.

Lord Eagle had lived for ten thousand years and considered himself well-traveled.

He had never seen anything so outrageous!

Xiao Wu herself was too stunned by this sudden breakthrough to speak.

She felt the soul power surging several times over within her, felt the unprecedented fullness in her limbs and bones, and she felt a bit dazed.

Although the cultivation speed after transforming into a human was indeed much faster than in soul beast form, it wasn't this absurd!

Since when did breaking through soul power levels become as easy as drinking water?

She subconsciously looked up, wanting to thank her father, but before the words could leave her lips, Jiang Li pressed down on her head.

"Don't move."

Jiang Li's voice remained gentle, but beneath that gentleness lay a hint of seriousness.

His palm rested steadily on the crown of Xiao Wu's head, and the white light in his palm did not dissipate; instead, it grew increasingly brilliant, shrouding Xiao Wu in a faint halo.

"I am forging a second martial soul for you; the critical moment has not yet arrived."

When he said this, there was a noticeable warmth in Jiang Li's tone.

Just moments ago, the system had restored a sliver of humanity to Jiang Li.

This seemingly simple numerical change was of profound significance to Jiang Li. Having guarded the Abyss for a hundred thousand years, fighting those scarlet monsters day after day, his humanity had been eroded bit by bit over the long, grueling years.

Irritability, indifference, and a ruthlessness bordering on the Heavens—these were the costs of losing one's humanity.

But now, he had recovered something.

He had recovered the warmth a father should possess.

He had recovered the concern a husband should hold.

He had recovered the way of thinking and the emotional fluctuations that a person ought to have.

He looked down at Xiao Wu's face, identical to that of his late wife, and a softness he had never known surged in his heart.

If it were the old him, he would likely have rejected Xiao Wu's request and the system's mission, simply sending a flying blade across ten thousand miles of void to take the life of Bibi Dong and be done with it.

But now, it was different.

If his daughter wanted to take revenge with her own hands, then he would let her take revenge with her own hands.

If his daughter wanted to become stronger, then he would let her become stronger.

He was her father; he owed her a hundred thousand years of companionship, and now he would make up for it with interest.

Xiao Wu nodded, half-understanding, and obediently remained still.

Jiang Li closed his eyes, the white light in his palm growing ever brighter.

The second martial soul provided by the system was gradually taking shape within Xiao Wu.

It was a power entirely distinct from the Soft Bone Charm Rabbit, carrying the aura of a different attribute, as it carved out a second martial soul space within her.

Gradually, changes began to occur on Xiao Wu's body.

A wisp of bright white light emanated from her body, faint at first, like moonlight filtering through thin clouds to grace the world below.

As time passed, the radiance grew increasingly intense and pure, eventually coalescing behind her into a scene of breathtaking magnificence.

A full moon rose slowly, its entire form glowing with the distinct, brilliant silver-white of the moon at its zenith.

A faint halo rippled along the edges of the moon wheel, spreading outward in concentric circles, casting Xiao Wu's slender silhouette as a celestial being descended from the Moon Palace—holy and inviolable.

Jiang Li opened his eyes, gazed at the moon, and nodded in satisfaction after a moment.

He had already grasped the origin and power of this Martial Soul.

Moon Martial Soul.

Within the Martial Soul lineage of the Douluo Continent, any Martial Soul related to the sun, moon, or stars was undoubtedly top-tier.

The Sun Martial Soul is domineering and scorching, renowned for its destructive offensive power.

The Moon Martial Soul, however, follows a different path: stealth, illusion, and burst.

The first ability of the Moon Martial Soul is called Moon Stealth.

At night, Xiao Wu can merge herself into the moonlight, achieving a near-perfect invisibility effect that blends her into the light, making her undetectable even to the senses of a Titled Douluo.

What is even more terrifying is that while in the Moon Stealth state, all of her physical attributes receive a fivefold increase—speed, strength, reaction, perception, and recovery are all boosted five times over.

What does a fivefold increase mean?

Xiao Wu is already an agility-attack system Spirit Master, and her Soft Bone Charm Rabbit Martial Soul grants her agility and flexibility far beyond her peers.

If one were to add a fivefold increase on top of that, her speed would reach a terrifying level that is impossible to track.

During the day, although the effect of Moon Stealth is significantly weakened and cannot achieve perfect invisibility, the boost to her physical attributes remains, ranging between 1.5 to 2 times.

This means that even at high noon under the most scorching sun, Xiao Wu possesses combat capabilities far exceeding those of Spirit Masters at her level.

With this Martial Soul, Xiao Wu will become the most formidable assassin in the entire Douluo Continent.

Under the cover of night, she will be the nightmare of every enemy.

However, in Jiang Li's view, this was still not enough.

A single moon, while strong, is ultimately somewhat thin.

Since this is a welcoming gift for his daughter, it naturally must be the best, right?

With just a little manipulation, the moon... can be linked to mythology!