Awakening the Martial Soul, First Rejuvenation

Qian Yufeng had no idea he had caused such a huge commotion. At that moment, he was studying the Martial Soul mark on his left palm.

"So this is the Martial Soul mark of the Emperor Armor. It matches my guess."

After saying that, he raised his left hand, and a miniature Emperor Armor appeared in his palm.

However, he immediately became puzzled. Why was there no shield on his chest?

That was right—the Emperor Armor was not yet in its ultimate form.

Then, amid his confusion, a piece of information appeared in his mind.

Martial Soul Fusion Skill: Ultimate Emperor Armor!

Well, so that was where it came in.

Qian Yufeng felt that this Martial Soul Fusion Skill, the Ultimate Emperor Armor, could slay gods.

If I unleash an Emperor Demon-Subduing Annihilation Slash at 100% power, wouldn't you just explode?!

Now that he had completed the Soul Ring attachment for his first Martial Soul, the Emperor Armor's Soul Rings would have to start at a hundred thousand years!

He definitely needed to carefully choose the Soul Beasts.

With the Soul Spirit method, he could obtain high-quality hundred-thousand-year Soul Rings.

"The Soul Ring matter cannot be delayed, but I should deal with some of Spirit Hall's problems before setting out."

After a flicker of thought, Qian Yufeng decided not to leave immediately.

Qian Xunji's current problems had yet to be fully resolved, and as someone from his grandfather's generation, he still needed to cover for him.

Looking at the Martial Soul armor in his hand, he softly shouted:

"Emperor Armor, combine!"

In the blink of an eye, Qian Yufeng was clad in the Emperor Armor.

Dragon body, eagle arms, tiger shoulders, mastiff back, rhinoceros legs...

It looked insanely cool!

Qian Yufeng could also feel its formidable power, though its strength was not yet at its peak.

"I think one punch from me could kill a ten-thousand-year Explosive Fire Bull."

While fused with the armor, he could even see Soul Power particles floating through the air.

How should he put it? It felt like having a god's-eye view.

Soul Masters increased their Soul Power by meditating, absorbing Soul Power particles and steadily strengthening their own Soul Power.

The higher one's aptitude, the greater their affinity with Soul Power particles, and the faster they cultivated.

Cultivation techniques could accelerate the absorption of Soul Power particles.

Unfortunately, Qian Yufeng was not a fan of martial arts novels, so he did not know the formulas for those internal cultivation arts.

He observed more closely and discovered that the Emperor Armor was actually absorbing Soul Power particles on its own!

His own Soul Power was slowly increasing.

Did that mean he could also treat it as a magical artifact that accelerated cultivation?!

As expected of the Emperor Armor. Amazing!

After dismissing the armor, Qian Yufeng felt everything return to normal.

Putting away his Martial Soul, Qian Yufeng sat cross-legged on the couch where he usually meditated.

He took out a Wonder Velvet Sky-Cleansing Marrow Pill. After swallowing it, he began circulating his Soul Power to absorb its medicinal effects.

Three days passed, and Qian Yufeng finally ended his cultivation.

Noticing the unpleasant odor coming from his body, he stood up and immediately opened the second vent in the secret chamber.

He then entered the bathing room and began washing away the grime on his body. The effects of the Wonder Velvet Sky-Cleansing Marrow Pill were simply incredible.

After bathing, Qian Yufeng discovered that one-third of his white hair had actually turned black again.

"Rejuvenation?!" He stared at himself in the mirror in astonishment.

Then, he checked his status panel.

[Name: Qian Yufeng]

[Lifespan: 180/600]

[Martial Souls: Aurora Shield (God-tier), Emperor Armor (God-tier)]

[Realm: 93/100]

[Aurora Shield Soul Rings: yellow yellow purple purple black black black red red]

[Emperor Armor Soul Rings: Not yet obtained]

[Title: Aurora Douluo]

[Title: Alchemy Grandmaster]

[Hint: Use the Martial Soul Fusion Skill to summon the Ultimate Emperor Armor!]

The information on the panel had also changed slightly. His lifespan had increased by another hundred years!

After washing up, Qian Yufeng left the secret chamber feeling refreshed and invigorated.

When Qian Lingxin and Qian Lingsu saw his darkened hair, they were immediately astonished.

"Patriarch, this is..."

"An unexpected delight. After taking the pill, I showed signs of rejuvenation."

Qian Yufeng smiled. At that moment, he looked much the same as he had at the age of one hundred and thirty.

Back then, two-thirds of his hair had already turned white. By the time he reached one hundred and fifty, not a single black strand remained.

"Congratulations, Patriarch!" the two women said in unison.

Qian Yufeng was already quite old. When he took them in, he had been over one hundred and thirty.

Yet judging by his appearance, he did not seem very old at all. He looked no different from an ordinary middle-aged man.

That had also been the last time Qian Yufeng personally organized a large-scale campaign to eradicate Fallen Spirit Masters. From then on, Qian Daoliu handled such matters himself.

Qian Yufeng instead used the Martial Soul theoretical knowledge he had researched for years to train the two of them, while also handling various trivial affairs.

Seeing how he looked now, both women could not help recalling the past.

Qian Yufeng smiled. "Don't I look much the same as when you first met me?"

With delighted tears in her eyes, Qian Lingxin said, "Not much the same. Exactly the same!"

"Yes, I will always remember how you looked when I first saw you!" Qian Lingsu's eyes reddened as well. "Back then, Patriarch, you were like a ray of light in the darkness, illuminating us."

The two women had come from the same village and grown up together, sharing an extremely close bond.

Unfortunately, just after awakening their Martial Souls and before they could even enroll in school, their village was invaded by Fallen Spirit Masters.

Had they not hidden in the cellar and waited for Qian Yufeng's arrival, they did not know whether they would still be alive.

Qian Lingsu's initial Soul Power had only been level six, while Qian Lingxin's had been level five.

In an era where everything depended on talent, Qian Yufeng had used his theoretical knowledge to raise them into Title Douluo.

Even now, the two women felt that everything they had experienced was almost dreamlike.

"This is also a kind of fate between us. Your achievements today were earned through your own hard work."

"Of course, you truly did not disappoint me. You could be called the finest pair I have ever trained."

Qian Yufeng smiled, his tone full of gratification toward the two women.

He had merely been a guide. At most, he could be considered a good judge of talent.

Their gratitude had kept them in Spirit Hall all this time, proving that he had not misjudged them.

Qian Yufeng immediately changed the subject and asked, "Enough about that. Has anything important happened in Spirit Hall over the past few days?"

"The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect sent an envoy to meet with His Holiness the Pope."

"It seemed they had mishandled a matter and came to apologize and offer compensation."

"Dong'er came by yesterday. During dinner, she said they had paid two hundred million Gold Soul Coins in compensation."

Qian Lingsu said this, though she did not know why the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had suddenly paid such a staggering sum.

"Oh?" Qian Yufeng was somewhat surprised. He had not expected the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect to act so quickly.

But from what he knew of Ning Fengzhi, the new sect master did not feel particularly close to Spirit Hall.

Instead, he got along exceptionally well with Xue Ye and frequently appeared alongside him at many important occasions.

"Ning Yue, you old fellow are quite the survivor. At least your son knows what's good for him!"

"Otherwise, your son would have lost far more than two hundred million Gold Soul Coins!"

He immediately understood. This had been Ning Fengzhi's father's instruction, using a minor matter to make the sect's stance clear.

Ning Yue was someone who understood the changing tides. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's widespread fame under his leadership was enough to demonstrate his capabilities.

"A wise man submits to the times. Since you have made your stance clear, I will spare the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect for now."

"I hope your son does not do anything foolish again."

Qian Yufeng revealed a faint smile and looked toward the direction of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.