Meanwhile, thanks to the Tyrant Dragon Soul Spirit's complete cooperation, Qian Jue had only barely broken through to the Spirit Sea Realm, but he had still perfectly absorbed the Tyrant Dragon Soul Spirit.
Two pitch-black Soul Rings slowly rose from beneath Qian Jue's feet, then pulsed back and forth around his body.
The Tyrant Dragon Soul Spirit emerged from the Dragon Rising Pillar.
Compared to before, however, its appearance had changed noticeably.
Its gray-black scales had gained a touch of gold, and its scarlet eyes had turned golden-red, like a pair of Golden Eyes that would never go out, giving it a ferocious, domineering air.
Even more striking, the Tyrant Dragon had actually grown a pair of wings, and its short foreclaws had become much thicker.
Clearly, after fusing with the Dragon Rising Pillar, the Tyrant Dragon had evolved on the spot. A trace of the Golden Dragon King Bloodline within it had been activated, and this was how it manifested in its new form.
Gu Yue's beautiful eyes shimmered with wonder, and the look she gave Qian Jue was practically melting into a lovestruck gaze.
My wife is just too amazing!
The moment the Dragon Rising Pillar appeared, even standing off to the side, she could feel the dragon blood within her boiling. All her attributes had improved considerably.
The staff member responsible for recording and research was also utterly shocked. They, too, had a dragon-type Martial Soul, though their bloodline was extremely thin and belonged to a lesser dragon species.
When faced with the Dragon Rising Pillar, they couldn't muster even the slightest hostility. Their heart was filled with reverence and joy.
"Not only can it help dragon-type Soul Spirits evolve, it can also increase every attribute of all dragon-type Soul Masters in its range. Just what rank is this child's Martial Soul?"
The staff member's voice trembled as they stared at Qian Jue in disbelief.
Gu Yue smiled faintly and shook her head.
Foolish humans. This is the dragon clan's supreme treasure, the Dragon Rising Pillar. How could mere mortals like you possibly understand it?
Although she had lost many of her predecessor's memories, her memories of Qian Jue remained crystal clear.
The Dragon God's original purpose in forging the Dragon Rising Pillar had been to honor Qian Jue. It had been made from the Dragon God's own divine marrow and Qian Jue's remains, to give those with mediocre bloodlines a path to advance.
But later, before that great upheaval began, the Dragon Rising Pillar had vanished without a trace.
None of the Nine Great Dragon Kings knew where it had gone. Only the Dragon God knew.
It seemed that today's awakening of the Super Divine Artifact, the Dragon Rising Pillar, really was a contingency plan left behind by her predecessor.
Oh, Dragon God, may your spirit rest in peace.
In this life and the next, I'll take good care of my wife. You can go in peace.
Some little girl reincarnated into the imperial family of Star Luo Continent suddenly felt a chill run down her back.
"Xiao Qian, what do your two Soul Skills do?"
Gu Yue looked expectant. She wanted to be the first person to see Qian Jue use his Soul Skills.
Qian Jue didn't say much. The First Soul Ring beneath his feet lit up.
First Soul Skill: Indomitable Overlord.
A wave of black-and-gold light spread outward from the Dragon Rising Pillar. It quickly covered the space of more than two hundred square meters, encompassing Gu Yue, Qian Jue, and the staff member.
"What is this feeling...?"
The staff member felt an imposing force welling up deep inside. Their vision even seemed to grow a little clearer.
"An increase in spiritual power?"
Gu Yue hit the nail on the head, immediately identifying one of the Soul Skill's effects.
Qian Jue nodded and added, "Centered on me, all Soul Masters within fifty meters gain a twenty percent increase in spiritual power. Dragon-attribute Soul Masters get double that."
"It also grants the 'Indomitable' enhancement. Soul Power consumption is reduced by thirty percent, physical strength and endurance increase by one hundred percent, and mental resilience increases as well."
This support effect is ridiculously heaven-defying!
And it goes perfectly with her.
Gu Yue was already grinning from ear to ear inside.
Her true form, the Silver Dragon King, had inherited the Dragon God's control over the elements. And spiritual power had the most direct impact on how well she could manipulate those elements.
As expected, the Dragon Venerable and I are a match made in heaven!
"What about the second Soul Skill?"
Qian Jue hesitated for a moment. Rather than demonstrate it, he chose to explain it.
"The second Soul Skill has a rather special effect. I can't use it casually."
"I've named it 'Sin of Wrath.' As the name suggests, when I use it, Soul Masters within fifty meters enter a state of 'Wrath,' and their strength increases by forty percent."
This Soul Skill came from the evolved Tyrant Dragon. The Golden Dragon King's blood within it had been activated and then elevated by the Dragon Rising Pillar.
"Soul Masters who enter the state of Wrath, especially those with dragon-type Martial Souls, will experience boiling dragon blood. The effects of all their Soul Skills increase by an additional thirty percent, and all pain is suppressed."
"The drawback is that Soul Masters in the state of Wrath will temporarily have their judgment affected by anger, and can only follow my commands."
Qian Jue felt that this Soul Skill was very similar to the ability of an operator in some extraction shooter he'd played in his previous life.
Before activating the ultimate: a cheerful, sunny young lady.
After activating the ultimate: biting and tearing like a big dog.
Still, in terms of its effects, the boost was pretty impressive, especially since it was a separate multiplier.
As for the drawback?
High spiritual power could lessen it, but wouldn't reduce the boost they received.
The optimal strategy was to use the First Soul Skill together with the second.
After hearing Qian Jue explain both Soul Skills, Gu Yue discreetly glanced at the Tyrant Dragon sitting atop the Dragon Rising Pillar and nodded at it.
Nicely done.
Both Soul Skills suited her extremely well.
If anyone tried to hurt Qian Jue, Gu Yue might go even crazier. A little mental influence like this was nothing.
"All right, now that you've finished absorbing it, let's go report to our teacher together."
Gu Yue spoke and started to step forward, but then stopped and looked back at Qian Jue, her cheeks turning faintly red.
"It's your first time here, and you don't know your way around. I'm afraid you'll get lost. Could you hold your senior sister's hand?"
Qian Jue narrowed his eyes slightly and watched Gu Yue for a moment.
She held out her hand, but shyly looked away.
Come on, why are you getting all flustered?
Though he couldn't help grumbling inwardly, Qian Jue still indulged Gu Yue a little.
I might as well build up some goodwill. I'll need to borrow the Silver Dragon King's power later to speed up my cultivation.
"Senior Sister, let's go."
Feeling the warmth of his hand in hers, Gu Yue felt a glow spread through her heart.
Sob, my wife is so gentle. I feel like I'm melting.
The two of them, one tall and one short, walked out of the room hand in hand.
When they arrived at Leng Yaozhu's office, Qian Jue explained his Soul Skills once more. The maternal affection in Leng Yaozhu's eyes grew even stronger.
"Xiao Qian is really amazing. Master is so proud of you."
After learning a little about Qian Jue's past and discovering his extraordinary talent, Leng Yaozhu had already decided to shower him with all her love and protect him.
An orphan, and seemingly a victim of abuse.
If she built their bond from childhood, Qian Jue would surely become a pillar of the Spirit Pagoda someday, making the chance of him betraying them much lower.
Perhaps then, she could safely entrust the Phoenix Lineage to this child as well.
It would also make up for something she owed her parents and teacher—for her youthful arrogance and reckless impulsiveness.
"By the way, at your age, you can already enroll in a junior Soul Master Academy. Do you want to study at one of the junior academies in Shrek City?"
The moment Leng Yaozhu finished speaking, Qian Jue shook his head like a rattle drum.
That absolutely wouldn't do!
He had secretly run off, awakened his Martial Soul, and joined the Spirit Pagoda. If that old coot Long Yeyue found out, she would fly into a rage.
Now that he had become Leng Yaozhu's disciple and had such good talent, he didn't need to be too afraid of her.
But no one could say for sure whether that woman might do something crazy.
"Then what do you have in mind?"
"I want to study in Eastsea City. Mom said my maternal grandparents both live there."
A glimmer of interest passed through Leng Yaozhu's beautiful eyes. She glanced at Gu Yue, who was standing beside them in a daze, and the corners of her mouth lifted slightly.
"You and your junior really are destined to meet. Gu Yue also said she wanted to study at Eastsea Academy. In that case, I'll write a recommendation letter for you as well."