"Mmm..." A soft groan escaped Li Changsheng's lips as he slowly opened his dew-stained eyes.
Pain.
A tearing pain throughout his entire body surged like the tide, receding and returning in a relentless cycle. Yet, from his abdomen, a warm stream continuously released, flowing through his meridians and limbs to permeate his whole body.
The air was thick with the scent of blood. He sniffed, a look of bewilderment crossing his face.
As memories flooded back, Li Changsheng recalled the day's events and a faint smile appeared. He braced his hands and rose to his feet.
"Huh?"
The moment Li Changsheng stood, he felt his body incredibly light. The lingering pain had been suppressed by the warm current flowing from his abdomen, leaving him feeling warm and comfortable all over.
"God of Wisdom, is this because of the Mysterious Heaven Skill?"
Li Changsheng noticed the Night-Startling Spear had returned to the center of his brow. He scanned his surroundings and asked subconsciously.
The spilled blood and flesh of the porcupine seeped into the earth.
The starlight of the night hit the ground, looking quite ghastly.
The nauseating stench enveloped Li Changsheng. He took off his outer garment, holding it in his hand, intending to find a place to discard it shortly.
Answer. Yes. The Mysterious Heaven Skill has a hidden attribute: when soul power is low or non-existent, and the body reaches a certain level of fatigue, it triggers the Mysterious Heaven Skill to circulate automatically. Based on the current situation, your soul power has reached Innate Full Soul Power. Of course, it is not yet stable and will require time to consolidate.
Li Changsheng understood. There was no great outward display of joy.
Mmm, not excited, really not excited...
Activating the God of Wisdom's fully automatic combat mode clearly came at a massive price.
The rumbling of hunger from his abdomen and the lingering, mostly dissipated soreness throughout his body all made Li Changsheng feel an unprecedented sense of relief.
Yes, it was relief.
Having lived for ten thousand years, he had always lived in luxury with a hollow soul, but now, this fatigue from the depths of his soul felt like sweet rain nourishing his parched heart.
"Phew, Innate Full Soul Power. Is this the first layer of the Mysterious Heaven Skill?"
Feeling the internal energy of the Mysterious Heaven Skill circulating within him, Li Changsheng let out a long whistle, braced his hands, and leaped, jumping directly out of the deep pit.
This time.
He didn't even rely on technique; a single leap reached a height of three meters.
As his feet hit the ground, feeling the resonance and vibration of the internal energy within him, Li Changsheng narrowed his eyes slightly.
"No wonder Tang San could climb a hundred-meter slope with his bare hands. The internal energy of the Mysterious Heaven Skill surges like waves, endless and inexhaustible. As long as one controls the flow rate, maintaining high-intensity exercise for a day is not a problem."
"This internal energy is soul power, right?"
Answer. Yes.
Li Changsheng nodded. He didn't continue to contemplate the mysteries of the Mysterious Heaven Skill, but instead walked toward the edge of the forest.
After thoroughly wiping the blood from his body and discarding his blood-stained clothes in the forest, Li Changsheng returned to Spirit Soul City.
The night in Spirit Soul City was even more bustling; the noise was deafening, and soul-guided lamps shone like torches, illuminating the main thoroughfare.
Many soul masters were heading toward the same arena building, and many ordinary people were walking in that direction as well.
The Soul Fighting Arena had existed for a long time; many soul masters used it as a place to earn money, and at the same time, it was a great place to hone their combat effectiveness.
Li Changsheng walked against the flow of the crowd toward the hotel he was renting.
Walking among the people, Li Changsheng could weave through the crowded throng with ease; no matter how close the people were, they could never touch him.
This was not simple walking.
It was Li Changsheng having the God of Wisdom demonstrate the footwork, Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track.
The God of Wisdom's control over Li Changsheng's body had no specific time limit; it depended entirely on Li Changsheng's own physical fitness.
His steps were like wind and thunder. When they touched the ground, they left only a faint afterimage. His movements were fluid, so fast that every few steps he took left behind several afterimages, as if he were a ghost.
This was the top-tier Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track executed by the God of Wisdom.
Li Changsheng, meanwhile, split his focus to observe carefully.
"I haven't been to the Soul Fighting Arena to watch a match in a long time. Mmm, there are only ten days left until the martial soul awakening. I'll go watch a soul fight before the awakening, and for the remaining time, I'll rely on the blood energy absorbed by the Night-Startling Spear to practice the Mysterious Heaven Skill."
By the time he reached the hotel entrance, Li Changsheng had a plan for the remaining ten-plus days...
Now, he had done everything he could. His soul power cultivation, through a blessing in disguise, had reached the level of Innate Full Soul Power. As for the rest, given that he hadn't even awakened his martial soul yet, there was nothing more he could do.
Of course, in these few days, Li Changsheng planned to go to a bookstore to buy some spear manuals to study!
The scene of the massive black dragon with torch-like eyes, coldly looking down upon living beings, as executed by the God of Wisdom with the Night-Startling Spear, kept echoing in his mind.
If the God of Wisdom could achieve that level just by spinning the Night-Startling Spear, could he not do the same?
Li Changsheng certainly didn't believe that. At the same time, he humbly sought guidance from the God of Wisdom.
The capable are teachers! Even if the God of Wisdom was just a skill, Li Changsheng humbly asked for its guidance.
Usually, he would find a quiet place, let the God of Wisdom control his body, and observe other Tang Sect legacy skills himself.
Skills like Mysterious Jade Hand and Crane Controlling Dragon Capturing would reach a perfect standard under the God of Wisdom's execution, allowing Li Changsheng to observe them at close range. Over the past ten days, his progress had been extremely rapid.
Of course, his most rapid progress was in spear technique.
According to the God of Wisdom.
He had previously only used the most basic spear rotations, but because of his own perfect perception, it could be said that he was the originator of spear techniques. Therefore, any move he performed casually could reach the pinnacle, achieving unexpected results and bringing the sharp spear aura of the Night-Startling Spear to the point of materialization.
Thus, within these ten days, Li Changsheng bought over a dozen spear manuals to cram, and finally, with the help of the God of Wisdom, he was able to simply execute some small-scale Night-Startling materializations.
It was just that the forms manifested by the spear aura were all very weak, uneven, and lacked spirit; compared to the black dragon of the God of Wisdom, the difference was like clouds and mud.
As for what kind of animals they were, Li Changsheng was too embarrassed to say...
However, Li Changsheng was quite content, because he knew that his compatibility with the Night-Startling Spear had improved. It was only his strength that was lacking; otherwise, he could definitely unleash even more powerful force.
Just like that, over ten days passed.
This day.
Li Changsheng slept for the entire day, as he had spent the previous night cultivating.
Although the effects of meditating while circulating the Mysterious Heaven Skill were much better than sleeping, Li Changsheng had been doing exactly that for these past many days.
But Li Changsheng also knew that cultivation required moderation and a balance between tension and relaxation. Even though his desire to become stronger was intense, he would not let himself remain immersed in a state of cultivation indefinitely.
His goal was to become stronger, but he preferred to enjoy the process of becoming stronger.
He slept through the day, and when night fell, the shouts of the night market vendors on the street woke Li Changsheng up.
"Whew, these ten-plus days have been truly fulfilling. It feels like I've done more than in the ten thousand years before."
Li Changsheng was full of spirit, a completely different person from the dazed state he was in upon waking up ten days ago.
His height seemed to have grown by several centimeters over these ten days, and his originally exquisite eyes flashed with a hint of purple halo from time to time, captivating the soul. Paired with the mark of the Night-Startling Spear on his forehead, it added a touch of murderous aura to him.
Touching his forehead, he summoned the Night-Startling Spear.
The icy chill once again broke through the dimensional barrier and arrived in Li Changsheng's hand.
Compared to ten days ago, the Night-Startling Spear had not changed at all.
The blood energy stored within the Night-Startling Spear had been completely absorbed by Li Changsheng.
The previously floating first layer of the Mysterious Heaven Skill had also solidified to the extreme.
It could be said that his innate soul power was full to the absolute limit.
Caressing the Night-Startling Spear, Li Changsheng sighed with emotion.
In just over ten days, he had achieved unprecedented accomplishments.
Next, he would wait for his martial soul awakening and the sign-in rewards.
At the same time, Li Changsheng was also looking forward to future sign-in locations.
He personally wanted to attend a junior soul master academy. After all, relying solely on himself to obtain top-tier soul rings was a very troublesome matter.
However, he was even more interested in the sign-in rewards.
Therefore, he hoped that the two would coincide and not conflict.
Tonight.
After caressing the Night-Startling Spear for a while, Li Changsheng retracted it.
He tidied his attire, used a few strands of hair to cover the Night-Startling Spear mark on his forehead, and ate something casually.
After leaving the hotel, he headed toward the Soul Fighting Arena in Spirit Soul City.
Over these ten thousand years, Spirit Soul Village, including the Douluo Continent outside, had developed a custom.
Before martial soul awakening, go watch a battle between soul masters!
It would bring you good luck, help you awaken a powerful martial soul, and allow you to progress rapidly, soaring to the heavens in a single leap.
Li Changsheng certainly did not believe in such customs, but he personally enjoyed watching the battles between soul masters in the Soul Fighting Arena, especially team battles; even without any customs, he would still go to watch.
However, holding onto the thought of seeking good luck, he prepared to watch a few soul fighting matches tonight.
After returning and cultivating until daytime, he would go straight to the Sea God Awakening Hall, pay the registration fee, and undergo his martial soul awakening.
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