Powerful Spiritual Force, Departing for the Spirit Pagoda

In the end, under Dong Zi'an's overbearing insistence, Mu Ye was forced into second place, "voluntarily" becoming Jiang Xiu's second master.

"Just you wait. The position of First Master will be mine sooner or later."

Watching the somewhat smug Dong Zi'an, Mu Ye secretly vowed to himself that he would surpass him step by step.

"Right, my good disciple, come and test your spiritual power. Then we'll hurry to find a first soul spirit that suits you and officially begin your path of cultivation."

Mu Ye pulled out a silver-white metal helmet, handed it to Jiang Xiu, and said with a hint of anticipation.

With two Ultimate Martial Souls, it was clear that Jiang Xiu possessed innate full soul power; now, they just needed to see how his spiritual power measured up.

However, in his view, it shouldn't be too weak, but it wouldn't be too strong either, as neither of Jiang Xiu's martial souls were of the spiritual attribute.

Jiang Xiu offered a respectful word of thanks, took the helmet with both hands, and slowly placed it on his head. His previously calm state of mind began to ripple.

Two thousand years ago, spiritual power was given a precise classification system. Compared to the soul ring absorption of ten thousand years ago, the modern fusion of soul spirits placed much greater importance on spiritual power.

Therefore, the stronger the spiritual power, the higher the age of the soul spirit one could fuse with.

As Jiang Xiu put it on, the metal helmet emitted soft, white halos of light, and the values on the front of the helmet began to display and flicker rapidly.

"Ten... fifty... sixty... ninety... it broke a hundred!"

"No, it's still rising!"

Watching the numbers skyrocket, the gazes of both Mu Ye and Dong Zi'an converged on the display, their eyes filled with both pleasant surprise and a touch of shock.

One had to realize that for a newly awakened soul master, excluding those with spiritual-attribute martial souls, a spiritual power of fifty was already considered genius-level, and breaking one hundred meant reaching an entirely different realm.

"Beep!"

With a soft chime, the numbers stopped, finally settling at one hundred and ninety-two.

This value, which exceeded all expectations, left Mu Ye holding his breath; the way he looked at Jiang Xiu was as if he were gazing at a priceless treasure.

Beside him, Dong Zi'an's eyes gleamed with sharp light as a bold idea took root in his heart.

"Perhaps, in the future, we really can drive the Abyss out of the Douluo Continent and turn the tide. The strongest on the continent? Hah! It is not impossible for me to truly forge a god!"

He, Dong Zi'an, had spent his entire life best suited for fighting uphill battles.

"My precious disciple, you are actually a natural Spirit Connection Realm genius! Truly, the heavens are blessing our Body Sect."

Mu Ye gently removed the helmet from Jiang Xiu's head, but his slightly trembling hands and irrepressible tone fully revealed his excitement.

The shocks Jiang Xiu had brought him in such a short time were too many: twin Ultimate Martial Souls and an innate Spirit Connection Realm. With both, Jiang Xiu had no weaknesses among his peers.

The mind connects with the spirit, the will reaches its peak, the Spirit Connection Realm...

Jiang Xiu whispered inwardly. Regarding this level of spiritual power, it was both outside his expectations and within reason; after all, the Shadow Monarch represented the Shadow Torrent, so the spiritual power it granted him would naturally not be weak.

The spiritual power realms were divided into six levels: Spirit Origin, Spirit Connection, Spirit Sea, Spirit Abyss, Spirit Domain, and the legendary God Origin.

The Spirit Origin Realm represented the beginning of all things, where the spiritual power range was between 1 and 100.

The Spirit Connection Realm implied that the mind connects with the spirit and the will reaches its peak, with a spiritual power range between 100 and 500.

"Come, let Master arrange your soul spirit. I will find you the best and most suitable one. I have connections at the Spirit Pagoda headquarters."

Mu Ye put away the helmet, his eyes gleaming.

Spirit Connection Realm spiritual power meant that a soul master could fuse with one thousand-year soul spirit, or two hundred-year soul spirits.

"That works well. The world's top soul spirits are all at the Spirit Pagoda headquarters. And Xiao Xiu, why don't you start practicing your first martial soul with your second master for now?"

Dong Zi'an nodded slightly, then looked at Jiang Xiu and asked softly.

"I will listen to Master."

Jiang Xiu said obediently, while inwardly lamenting that if it weren't for these two powerful backers, his future would likely be difficult, forcing him to work and earn money for his own soul spirits.

Although his parents' pension was substantial, top-tier soul spirits were not cheap; the prices were equally exorbitant.

The three discussed further, and after confirming Jiang Xiu's initial cultivation route, Mu Ye walked out of the Soul Guidance Emergency Center, took out his communication soul device, found a high-ranking number, and dialed it.

"Why have you thought of me?"

An aged but vigorous voice came through.

"Uncle-Master, I was just thinking of you."

Mu Ye said, full of smiles.

"Nonsense. You're looking for me for something again. Speak your mind."

The voice clearly didn't believe him, as if it had already made up its mind.

"As expected of you, Uncle-Master, your foresight is divine. This time, I have become a hero for our Body Sect. I have taken in a disciple with peerless talent..."

Though exposed, Mu Ye wasn't annoyed at all. Instead, he chuckled and explained the situation with Jiang Xiu, expressing his need for a soul spirit.

"There is such a genius in this world? Bring him here at once."

The person on the other end of the line was equally astonished, their tone urgent.

"Then, what about the soul spirit?"

"These are trifles. As it happens, the Spirit Pagoda has just acquired a top-tier dark-attribute soul spirit; I believe your disciple will certainly like it."

"No problem. We will arrive at the Spirit Pagoda headquarters tomorrow morning."

Hearing his request granted, Mu Ye spoke hurriedly.

"Heh, you've grown up, Mu Ye. You finally know how to recruit talent for the Body Sect."

The voice spoke with gratification before hanging up.

"Sigh, if we don't recruit talent soon, the Body Sect will perish."

Mu Ye sighed slightly, then suppressed the thought. That was the Body Sect of the past; with Jiang Xiu now, the Body Sect was poised for a triumphant return!

"Spirit Pagoda, Tang Sect? My Body Sect shall replace them!"

With this grand ambition set in his heart, Mu Ye turned and headed back to the Soul Guidance Emergency Center.

As soon as Mu Ye entered, he saw Dong Zi'an handing two medals to Jiang Xiu. These medals were extremely unique; aside from the golden patterns, each had an Abyss Crystal Core embedded in the center. This was the emblem of the Blood God Legion.

"Little Xiu, you will go train with your second master next. I have retrieved these two medals for you as well."

Dong Zi'an placed the two medals into Jiang Xiu's hands and spoke with earnest concern.

"Thank you, Master."

Jiang Xiu looked at the two medals in his hands, gently wiping away the dust, a flicker of determination crossing his eyes.

"Since your second master is here, go with him. Remember, if you encounter any trouble you cannot solve outside, or if anyone bullies you by abusing their power, come back to your first master. I will help you get it back."

Dong Zi'an patted Jiang Xiu on the shoulder, a flash of ferocity crossing his eyes, his tone brooks no argument.

In his youth, coming from a commoner background, he had experienced all of this. Back then, he had no one to rely on and had to endure it alone, but he would never let his own disciple go through that again.

In the vast federal military now, only Chen Xinjie and Yu Guanzhi held positions above his own. He would like to see who would dare to bully the disciple of the Fierce Wolf Douluo in the future.