Martial Soul

Biodata

Awakening and Possession

A Martial Soul is awakened through a Spirit Hall ceremony, where an awakening formation draws light particles into the subject's body. A crystal ball is then used to determine whether the awakened individual possesses Soul Power and at what initial level. 1

Martial Soul Possession manifests the soul's traits in combat. Depending on the Martial Soul, this may produce physical changes, summoned weapons, wings, elemental power, or an accompanying phantom. Su Yuntao's Lone Wolf Martial Soul alters his body, while Jiang Nanchen's Sacred Angel manifests wings and a light-forged sword. 1 3

• Awakening a Martial Soul does not guarantee Soul Power; several Holy Soul Village children awaken ordinary tools with no Soul Power. 1
• Innate Full Soul Power is an exceptionally rare starting condition and allows a newly awakened Soul Master to immediately seek a first Soul Ring. 1 7
• Martial Souls can possess inherent elemental properties, such as the Sacred Angel's holy light and the Fire Dragon King's scorching flames. 1 20

Documented Forms

Soul Rings and Soul Skills

Soul Rings are obtained by killing and absorbing suitable Soul Beasts. Each successful absorption grants a Soul Skill and increases the user's Soul Power. Compatibility between a Martial Soul and a Soul Beast's attributes is treated as especially important. 7 8 43

Evolution and Enhancement

Martial Souls can be qualitatively strengthened through rare resources, cultivation methods, and compatible external power.

• The Sacred Radiance Stone purifies Jiang Nanchen's sacred attribute after absorption. 17
• The Angel Meditation Method guides holy light into the sea of consciousness, purifies spiritual power, and improves resistance to spiritual attacks. 28
• The Earth Dragon Golden Melon detoxifies Dugu Bo and evolves his Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor Martial Soul, adding golden scale patterns, horn-like bulges, and dragon might. 30 31
• Dugu Yan's Jade Phosphor Serpent likewise evolves into a dragon-like Martial Soul, shifting her from a poison-control Soul Master toward an assault type and granting Dragon Transformation. 36 37
• Qian Renxue's Nine-Turn Sacred Heart Lotus strengthens her Six-Winged Angel's purification and sacred-flame properties while awakening Sacred Heart Purity. 39

Multiple Martial Souls

Jiang Nanchen initially awakens the Sacred Angel, then privately manifests the Fire Dragon King shortly afterward. He later awakens the Ice Dragon King as well, giving him Sacred Angel, Ice Dragon King, and Fire Dragon King Martial Souls. 1 33

He keeps the dragon Martial Souls concealed while developing the Sacred Angel publicly, since the fusion of holy light and Fire Dragon King flames is unstable and revealing multiple Martial Souls would expose his secret. 20

Soul Bones and Martial Soul Synergy

Soul Bones can complement a Martial Soul with separate abilities and may interact with the user's elemental affinities.

• Ice Dragon King Left Arm Bone — Emits dragon pressure within thirty meters, reducing enemies' movement and attack speed by 50%; suppresses fire-attribute Soul Skills by 60%; converts 30% of received ice-attribute damage into Soul Power. 33
• Fire Dragon King Right Arm Bone — Burning Heaven Dragon Fist — Transforms the arm into a lava dragon arm and releases ultimate fire that burns Soul Power, souls, and Martial Soul Avatars while ignoring part of the target's defense. 33
• Fire Dragon King Right Arm Bone — Wrathful Dragonheart — Raises attack speed by 20% per successful hit for five seconds, stacking up to five times. 33
• Eight Spider Lances — An External Soul Bone dropped by a Man Faced Demon Spider; Jiang Nanchen stores it rather than immediately absorbing it. 43

Notable Users