256! Spirit Communication Realm!

Spirit Pagoda, spiritual power testing room.

The Spirit Master, Mu Chen, and Mu Xi stared at the rapidly climbing numbers on the screen, their eyes wide with disbelief.

"20... 40... 80... 120..."

In just a few blinks, Xu Yue's spiritual power had soared from a few dozen—the Spiritual Origin realm—to the Spiritual Connection realm.

The numbers rose so quickly that it completely exceeded everyone's imagination.

"H-How is that possible...?"

The Spirit Master's pupils constricted sharply. His hands, operating the machine, gripped its edges so tightly that veins bulged.

He had worked at the Spirit Pagoda for many years and tested no fewer than eight or ten thousand children, yet this was the first time he had seen such a high reading appear on a child who had only just awakened their martial soul.

"Gasp..."

Even Mu Chen, one of the Skysea Alliance's foremost experts, was stunned by Xu Yue's test result.

As for Mu Xi, her gaze shifted between the jumping numbers and Xu Yue, pride and delight blossoming in her beautiful eyes.

Only when the final number settled at 256 did incredulous cries erupt throughout the room.

"Unbelievable! It's truly unimaginable!" the Spirit Master exclaimed. "His spiritual power reached 256 on his very first test! That's already the level of the mid-stage Spiritual Connection realm!"

One was the beginning of all things—the Spiritual Origin realm.

For the vast majority of soul masters on the continent, their spiritual power might never surpass this level in their entire lives.

Yet today, a child who had just awakened his martial soul possessed spiritual power at a level that many Soul Elders and Soul Ancestors did not have.

How utterly unbelievable was that!

"Excuse me... is my test over?"

Sensing the silence in the air, Xu Yue broke the atmosphere and asked.

"Y-Yes."

"I'll take a photo first. Your talent will definitely draw the attention of the higher-ups..."

The Spirit Master nodded repeatedly as he spoke, trembling as he pulled out his communicator and took a picture.

A genius like this would surely earn the Pagoda Master's favor. Proper records were absolutely indispensable.

Perhaps this would be his chance to turn his life around.

"Your spiritual power has reached 256, a level that many Soul Ancestors do not possess. Absorbing a thousand-year soul spirit won't be a problem."

"Please wait in the lounge for a moment. I'll bring the earth-element soul spirit over shortly."

The Spirit Master wore a smile, but he moved extremely quickly, as though a soul beast were chasing him from behind.

"Alright."

Xu Yue quietly committed those words to memory as he headed to the lounge with Mu Chen and Mu Xi.

Still, he was not particularly surprised that his spiritual power had tested above two hundred.

He had lived two lives, so it was only natural that his spiritual power would be higher. On top of that, there was the nourishment of A Yin's source power during his awakening, as well as the enhancement of the Herrscher of Reason's authority.

A reading this high was nothing strange. He even thought it was somewhat low.

Even if he were placed twenty thousand years in the past, he would have been more than capable of absorbing a thousand-year soul ring at his first ring.

However, in his vague memories, it seemed that Gu Yue, the Silver Dragon King's other half, had only possessed a little over one hundred spiritual power at the beginning.

Legend of the Dragon King? The era of the Golden and Silver Dragon Kings' roar?

Xu Yue's amber eyes flickered slightly as thoughts flowed through his mind. Then I wonder whether this dual-core Herrscher has the honor of witnessing it?!

Let's see whether the Golden Dragon King, inheritor of the Dragon God's power, has higher stats, or whether the Herrscher of Earth, representing the power of the stars, has stronger gravity?

Is the Silver Dragon King, bearing the Dragon God's wisdom, more intelligent, or is the Herrscher of Reason, representing the light of civilization, more learned!

As Xu Yue pondered this, he sensed the girl's burning gaze beside him and turned toward her curiously.

"What is it, Sister Mu Xi? Why are you looking at me like that?"

Mu Xi blinked her beautiful eyes, puffed out her red lips, and reached out with both delicate hands to knead Xu Yue's cheeks. "I'm looking at my A Yue. How can you be such a genius? This is Spiritual Connection realm spiritual power!"

"I'm already a Great Soul Master, but even my spiritual power isn't higher than yours!"

"Could Sister Mu Xi be jealous?"

Feeling the soft touch of the girl's hands and looking at her slightly puffed cheeks, Xu Yue reached out and poked them as well.

Pop!

Like a soap bubble landing on a table, it burst with a single poke.

"How could I be?" Mu Xi immediately denied it.

She truly was somewhat astonished by Xu Yue's talent, and even felt a little inferior, but jealousy was going too far.

Though there was a bit of an age gap between them, they could still be considered childhood sweethearts, innocent companions who had grown up together.

She was happier than anything about Xu Yue's peerless talent.

"But A-Yue's talent is so good. You'll definitely become an unparalleled powerhouse in the future, so remember to protect your big sister, okay?"

"Of course!" Xu Yue's smile faded slightly as he nodded seriously. "I'll definitely protect Sister Mu Xi."

"Those who break their word shall be punished by eating rocks!!"

"I know!" Seeing how serious Xu Yue looked, Mu Xi found it amusing and patted him. "I was just saying it. Why did you take it so seriously, A-Yue?!"

Mu Chen stood to the side with a smile, watching the two children.

It was best to let children's relationships develop naturally. There was no need to force the adults' thoughts onto them.

Trying to impose demands on them might even have the opposite effect.

A few minutes later.

When the Spirit Master returned, he held something resembling an energy sphere in his hands and passed it to Xu Yue.

Through the translucent protective cover, a dragon-shaped creature could be seen inside with its eyes tightly shut.

Its body was primarily dark brown, speckled with faint golden light. The most eye-catching features were the two tiny gilded horns protruding from the top of its head.

Though it was clearly an elemental construct, it had the form of a dragon. Quite unusual!

"Just swipe the card."

Seeing that the soul spirit was in hand, Mu Chen's expression did not change much. He took out a card and handed it to the Spirit Master.

"Ah, yes..." After swiftly swiping the card, the Spirit Master glanced around as he handed over the soul spirit.

Then, he leaned slightly toward Mu Chen.

"Sir, this soul spirit actually received quite a good rating within our Spirit Pagoda."

"If not for that flaw, it should have been rated as three-star quality. It would be among the best of thousand-year soul spirits."

"Although that flaw is difficult to remedy, its soul skills should still be quite good."

Mu Chen looked at the Spirit Master in surprise after hearing this.

"Thank you for letting me know!"

Once the transaction was complete, the three of them had no desire to stay any longer. They wanted to return and witness Xu Yue's absorption.

"Welcome again!"

Watching the three figures disappear from the Spirit Pagoda's main hall, the Spirit Master immediately pulled out his communicator without hesitation.

"Hello! I have important information to report..."

Very soon, the person in charge of the Eastsea City Spirit Pagoda received Xu Yue's detailed information.

"Xu Yue, innate full soul power, first spiritual power test: two hundred and fifty-six! Purchased a thousand-year soul spirit... Hiss..."

As he calmly looked over the report, the person in charge sucked in a sharp breath. Even he, let alone the Spirit Master, had been startled by such a genius.

Without hesitation, he immediately dialed his communicator and reported the matter to the headquarters thousands of kilometers away.

"Hello? Pagoda Master! A genius has appeared in Eastsea..."