But this was not unexpected.
The appeal of a god-level Martial Soul was simply too great.
Especially in a place like Spirit Hall, a child with a god-level Martial Soul naturally represented immense potential for the future.
Bibi Dong raised her hand, and a crystal ball appeared in her palm.
"Come, let's test your Soul Power."
Lu Chen looked at the crystal ball. It was used to test Innate Soul Power.
Since Bibi Dong had taken it out personally, it was clearly of a higher grade than the ordinary testing crystal balls at the Awakening Temple.
Lu Chen stepped forward and, at her gesture, placed his hand on the crystal ball.
The next moment, the crystal ball suddenly erupted in brilliant light.
The light filled the entire crystal ball almost instantly.
Watching this, Bibi Dong's eyes showed even greater satisfaction.
"As expected, your Innate Soul Power is level twenty."
Innate level twenty.
That was beyond what an ordinary genius could achieve.
Hearing the result, Lu Chen could not help feeling a little excited.
Although he had already guessed that a Martial Soul like Leugocyte could not possibly have a low level, having his level twenty Innate Soul Power confirmed still filled him with exhilaration.
Did Leugocyte give me divine-granted Soul Power too?
That's great.
Lu Chen knew exactly what Innate level twenty meant.
It meant he was starting far ahead of the vast majority of Soul Masters.
While others were still beginning their Soul Power cultivation from scratch, he already had the foundation to absorb a Soul Ring and continue growing stronger.
Of course, Soul Power Level was only the beginning.
What truly mattered was Leugocyte's own abilities.
Bibi Dong put away the crystal ball and turned her gaze back to Lu Chen.
"Martial Soul Possession."
She paused, then added, "Let me feel the strength of your Martial Soul."
Lu Chen nodded.
"Yes, Teacher."
He closed his eyes and tried to guide his Martial Soul to merge with his body, following his instincts.
The next moment, the phantom of Leugocyte behind Lu Chen suddenly drew close. Dark purple and reddish-purple light surged into his body at the same time.
Lu Chen felt no pain.
On the contrary, the transformation was extraordinarily smooth.
It was as if some force were lifting his body. Under the influence of his Martial Soul's power, his bones and muscles rapidly grew.
In just a few moments, his six-year-old body grew taller without pain, reaching around two meters.
After Martial Soul Possession, Lu Chen looked completely different.
His body was covered in distinctive reddish-purple patterns and armor-like contours, making him look as though he wore a layer of dragon-shaped battle armor.
Golden dragon-head and horn-like structures emerged around his head and shoulders. Behind him, the phantom of enormous membrane wings spread out, while a long tail hung behind him, its tip sharp as a thorn.
He still retained a human shape, but his entire body now bore powerful draconic features.
Divinity and ferocity existed side by side.
Majestic, dangerous, and intensely oppressive.
Lu Chen looked down at his hands and felt the power surging through his body. He, too, was shaken.
This was what Leugocyte looked like after Martial Soul Possession.
With just his first Martial Soul Possession and no Soul Ring enhancement at all, his appearance had already changed so dramatically.
Inside Pope Hall, Bibi Dong quietly watched Lu Chen in his possessed form.
Even she had to admit that this Martial Soul's strength far exceeded conventional understanding, to an almost absurd degree—even surpassing the Six-winged Angel.
A six-year-old child had completed Martial Soul Possession without a Soul Ring, and already displayed such astonishing presence.
If he obtained Soul Rings and continued to grow, just how powerful would this Martial Soul become?
A flicker of satisfaction and anticipation crossed Bibi Dong's eyes.
A moment later, she said, "Attack me with all your strength."
Lu Chen's heart stirred slightly at her words.
He guessed that Bibi Dong wanted to personally test his basic strength after Martial Soul Possession.
He would not get many chances like this.
After all, with his current strength, he could not possibly hurt Bibi Dong.
Since that was the case, he did not need to worry about hitting too hard. He only had to give it everything he had.
Lu Chen nodded.
"Yes, Teacher."
As soon as he spoke, he lowered his stance slightly, feeling the power surging within him.
After Martial Soul Possession, his body was in an entirely different state.
His strength, speed, and reflexes all seemed to have risen to another level in an instant.
The sensation was unmistakable, as if the limits on his small body had been lifted, and a mighty force within him was waiting to be unleashed.
Lu Chen raised his right fist.
The next moment, he moved, charging straight toward Bibi Dong.
His movements were not flashy, and he had no enhancements of any kind. It was simply a direct punch.
Yet as he swung, the air gave a deep, muffled whistle.
Reddish-purple power coiled faintly around his fist, carrying an intense pressure as it shot straight toward Bibi Dong.
Facing the incoming attack, Bibi Dong did not dodge.
She raised one hand and calmly held it in front of herself.
Thud.
Lu Chen's fist struck Bibi Dong's palm.
His powerful strength burst forth in an instant, yet Bibi Dong stopped it with effortless ease.
For Bibi Dong, an attack of this level was naturally nothing.
But the smile in her eyes had grown noticeably wider.
She had not been testing whether Lu Chen could hurt her. If he actually managed that, it would be a different matter entirely.
She simply wanted to see what kind of strength this child, who had only just awakened his Martial Soul, could unleash after Martial Soul Possession.
The result was very satisfying.
Bibi Dong looked at Lu Chen, her voice filled with unconcealed praise.
"Not bad."
She lowered her hand and continued, "Just the strength you showed after Martial Soul Possession has already reached the Soul Ancestor level."
At that, Bibi Dong's eyes shone even brighter.
"And not that of an ordinary Soul Ancestor, either. You have the strength of a Power Attack System Battle Soul Ancestor with a top-tier Martial Soul."
That was very high praise.
After all, Lu Chen had only just awakened his Martial Soul. He had not obtained a Soul Ring, or even learned a Soul Skill.
Under normal circumstances, a child who had just awakened his Martial Soul could not possibly have this kind of strength from Martial Soul Possession alone, no matter how high his Innate Soul Power was.
But Leugocyte had done it.
That was what made a god-level Martial Soul so terrifying.
Lu Chen withdrew his fist and nodded, outwardly seeming to accept Bibi Dong's praise.
But in truth, he was not all that excited.
The Soul Ancestor level?
He was even a little disappointed.
Only the Soul Ancestor level?
Isn't that about the same as an Ultimate Martial Soul?
As Lu Chen saw it, Leugocyte was the Universe Devourer, a top-tier monster even in the Ultraman Worldview.
Even if it had been transformed into a Martial Soul and restricted by the laws of Douluo Continent, it should not have been limited to this level, right?
But then again, he had only just awakened his Martial Soul. He had no Soul Ring, had not even truly begun cultivating, and had yet to master Leugocyte's abilities.
Having the strength of a Soul Ancestor through Martial Soul Possession alone was already astonishing. Even those with Ultimate Martial Souls might not reach this level after possessing their Martial Souls.
It was just that Lu Chen's expectations for Leugocyte were so high that the result felt a little underwhelming.
Of course, Bibi Dong had no way of knowing what Lu Chen was thinking.
If she knew that after hearing such praise, the child's first reaction was to complain that he was too weak, she might well be left speechless.
Compared to the results of Lu Chen's strength test, Bibi Dong was more concerned about something else.
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