On the left, the phantom of a giant dragon covered in icy-blue scales coiled in the air, radiating a bone-chilling cold. On the right, a phantom dragon covered in crimson-gold scales stood with its head held high, crimson-gold flames swirling around it.
Wang Wei, who had been standing beside Liu Lin during his Martial Soul awakening, saw the two dragon phantoms appear and felt the surrounding temperature suddenly turn strange. He immediately realized what was happening.
His expression changed drastically, and he shouted to everyone present, "Everyone, get over here!"
Hearing the urgency in Wang Wei's voice, Dean Zhang didn't hesitate. She led the children behind her and ran over to stand behind him.
Seeing that everyone had gathered behind him, Wang Wei took a deep breath and plunged the long blade in his hand into the ground.
Then Soul Power surged around him, forming a shield of condensed Soul Power that firmly protected everyone.
The instant the shield formed, Liu Lin, standing in the awakening array, let out a muffled groan.
Terrifying forces of ice and fire erupted in an instant, sweeping through the entire awakening room. With Liu Lin's body as the dividing line, the room's left half turned into a sea of flames, waves of heat surging through it. Thick layers of ice had formed across the right half, and a bone-piercing chill swept over them.
Yet the terrifying flames and ice seemed to be confined by some force. Strangely, they didn't spread beyond the room, remaining within the awakening chamber.
Looking at the horrifying scene outside the shield, Wang Wei couldn't stop the corners of his mouth from curling upward. He was so delighted that he could barely keep his mouth shut.
Twin Martial Souls—and top-tier Beast Martial Souls at that! Once he reported this news, he wouldn't have to worry about his cultivation resources for the next three months.
"Lord Wang, what's happening to Liu Lin?" Dean Zhang asked, her gaze fixed anxiously on Liu Lin in the awakening array.
Hearing Dean Zhang's worried voice, Wang Wei suppressed his smile and cleared his throat twice before patiently explaining.
"Dean Zhang, don't worry about him. The boy awakened Twin Martial Souls. Judging by this display, he must have Innate Full Soul Power."
Only then did the knot of worry in Dean Zhang's heart loosen a little, though her gaze remained fixed on Liu Lin in the awakening array.
Time passed, second by second. The strange phenomena in the awakening room stopped spreading outward.
The two dragon phantoms behind Liu Lin gradually faded away. The forces of ice and fire that had been spilling outward stopped spreading and instead surged into his body like a rising tide.
All the ice and fire in the awakening room gradually disappeared, and silence returned.
The crimson-gold and icy-blue in Liu Lin's pupils faded, leaving his eyes their original black.
Then Liu Lin felt his body go limp. He stumbled forward twice, caught himself, and gasped for breath.
Fortunately, he hadn't fallen straight down. Otherwise, he would have ended up kissing the floor face-first.
Feeling the two completely different energies within him, Liu Lin's eyes brimmed with excitement. If he hadn't been so exhausted, he would have jumped up to celebrate.
After all, he had awakened Twin Martial Souls, both dragon-type Martial Souls, and possessed two Ultimate Attributes. In this era of Peerless Tang Sect, taking off would be no problem.
Liu Lin's First Martial Soul was called the Crimson Radiance Burning Heaven Dragon. It controlled Ultimate Fire, along with a portion of divine authority, and naturally countered evil Martial Souls.
His Second Martial Soul was called the Mystic Abyss Silent Shadow Dragon. It controlled Ultimate Ice, along with a portion of shadow authority.
Seeing that the strange phenomena outside had dissipated, Wang Wei withdrew the shield and rushed over, catching Liu Lin as he staggered.
He asked Liu Lin urgently, "How are you feeling?"
Worry filled Wang Wei's eyes. He couldn't afford for anything to happen to the boy now, or he'd have no choice but to present his head to those important figures.
Liu Lin looked at Wang Wei, who had hurried over with concern in his eyes, and gently shook his head to show that he was all right.
Liu Lin then parted his pale lips and said weakly, "I feel fine. I'm just a little out of strength."
"Also, Lord Wang, could you take Dean Zhang and the others out of here first? They look rather pale." As he spoke, Liu Lin raised a hand and pointed toward Dean Zhang.
By then, the phenomena caused by Liu Lin's Martial Soul awakening had disappeared, but the abnormal temperature in the awakening room remained.
As a Four-Ring Soul Ancestor, Wang Wei was unaffected by the temperature difference. For a moment, he'd forgotten that ordinary people couldn't endure the torment of being caught between ice and fire.
Hearing Liu Lin's words, Wang Wei looked in the direction he had pointed and saw that Dean Zhang and the children were all extremely pale.
At the sight, Wang Wei couldn't help slapping himself. Overwhelmed by joy, he had completely forgotten about the ordinary people behind him.
Once he came to his senses, he hurriedly circulated his Soul Power, forming a shield around Dean Zhang and the children to protect them.
After forming the shield, he told them, "I've put a protective shield around you. Hurry and get out of here. I'll take... Right, I'll take Liu Lin and leave afterward."
Wang Wei had trailed off when he realized he didn't know Liu Lin's name. Then he remembered what Dean Zhang had called him earlier and avoided an awkward moment.
Hearing Wang Wei's words, Dean Zhang led the children toward the door, relying on the shield for protection.
Wang Wei saw Dean Zhang leading the children toward the door, only to discover that it had been sealed by ice. The dean and the children couldn't get out.
He immediately hurled the silver-white long blade in his right hand. A streak of silver light flashed through the air.
Boom!
A deafening crash rang out as the ice shattered, fragments scattering everywhere, and the wooden door was cleaved apart.
Seeing the door broken open by the blade, Dean Zhang hurriedly led the remaining children outside.
Wang Wei lifted Liu Lin, whose face was pale, into his arms and ran toward the doorway.
Before Liu Lin could say anything, Wang Wei had already picked him up and rushed toward the door.
After carrying Liu Lin out of the awakening room, Wang Wei set him down beside a large tree.
"Sit here and rest for a bit. I'll check on Dean Zhang and the others, then come back for you."
Hearing Wang Wei's words, Liu Lin nodded. Once he saw Liu Lin nod, Wang Wei headed toward Dean Zhang and the others.
Meanwhile, after leaving the awakening room, Dean Zhang had been comforting some of the orphans, who were too distressed for her to get away and ask about Liu Lin.
Dean Zhang looked up and saw Wang Wei approaching. She asked respectfully, "Lord Wang, how is Liu Lin doing?"
"Don't worry, he's fine. I came to check on your condition."
"Then we're very grateful." Hearing Wang Wei's words, Dean Zhang bowed respectfully.
Wang Wei waved a hand and began checking the children's health one by one. After confirming they were all right, he headed back toward Liu Lin.
Liu Lin leaned against the tree. His face, pale moments ago, had regained its color, and the weakness in his body had disappeared.
Seeing Wang Wei approach, Liu Lin stood and bowed to him.
"Thank you for getting me out, Lord Wang."
Wang Wei waved a hand to indicate that it was nothing. Then he took the crystal ball from his person and held it out to Liu Lin.
"Though I know that awakening Twin Martial Souls means you're most likely born with Innate Full Soul Power, we should still test it and go through the motions."
Hearing Wang Wei's words, Liu Lin raised his hand and placed it on the crystal ball. It instantly burst into dazzling light.