Martial Soul Evolution, Second Martial Soul: Golden Dragon King

The sky-piercing golden light instantly tore through the Haotian Sect's mountain-protecting formation, while an unmatched, tyrannical dragon's might swept across the entire mountain range like a tsunami.

A breath later, every strange phenomenon vanished without a trace, like a stone sinking into the sea. It was as though that world-destroying aura had been nothing more than a collective illusion.

Yet even that single instant was enough to shake the entire Haotian Sect.

Within the inner sect, the stone doors of dozens of cultivation chambers exploded open at once. The sect elders, the weakest of whom were Soul Douluo, almost instantly soared into the sky.

Vast Divine Sense spread like a tide, blanketing the heavens and earth as it scanned every inch of the Haotian Sect inside and out more than ten times.

Deep within the sect, Da Ming and Er Ming's earth-shaking Divine Sense swept through every corner, attempting to find the source of that disturbance.

That aura had been too terrifying, too domineering. It carried a bloodline pressure that stood above all living beings. Even though it had flashed by in an instant, it still made their hearts tremble.

But after carefully searching every area, they found nothing unusual.

Only one person had precisely locked onto the direction of its origin the moment the phenomenon disappeared.

Wang Dong'er frowned tightly, her sapphire-blue eyes filled with gravity. Her gaze remained fixed on the place where the golden light had vanished completely—the Haotian Sect's most insignificant outer sect area.

Although the Haotian Sect was the secluded headquarters of the Haotian Sect, it was not completely cut off from the world.

A complete ecosystem had long formed here. Like a prosperous city outside, it had a strict hierarchy.

The inner sect housed the sect's Core Disciples and upper ranks, gathering its finest talents and resources.

The outer sect, meanwhile, was home to ordinary outer sect disciples, affiliated families, and servants. It was a mixed crowd and the most overlooked corner of the entire Haotian Sect.

No one in the sect would have linked the terrifying phenomenon that had alarmed the two great beast kings with the utterly inconspicuous outer sect. But Wang Dong'er was different.

In an instant, the young man named Lin Ye appeared in her mind, along with the diary she had accidentally seen, filled with unbelievable content.

The diary had clearly stated that he had bound a miraculous Diary System. By completing his daily check-ins, he could obtain heaven-defying rewards, while the "Novice Gift Pack" he was about to open would bring him an opportunity capable of changing his fate.

That golden light that had shot into the sky, that tyrannical aura that had flashed past—the timing coincided exactly with when he claimed the Novice Gift Pack, and the place where it vanished was precisely the outer sect area where he lived.

How could there be such a flawless coincidence in this world?

It really was him. Wang Dong'er lightly pursed her red lips, a complicated emotion flashing through her eyes.

She had originally thought the contents of the diary were merely the wild fantasies of a young man. Even though it contained many secrets about her and the sect, she had assumed he had only happened to learn of them somehow.

But the unparalleled shock from that aura had forced her to believe that Lin Ye truly hid an enormous secret capable of overturning everyone's understanding.

Without the slightest hesitation, she casually changed into an inconspicuous outfit, concealed all traces of her Soul Power aura, and silently darted toward the outer sect.

She wanted to see for herself just what earth-shattering thing this Lin Ye had obtained from the Novice Gift Pack.

At that moment, in a courtyard within the outer sect, Lin Ye stared at the Martial Soul phantom before him. His entire body trembled with excitement, his eyes shining with shock and delight, and even his breathing became hurried.

Behind him, a golden dragon phantom dozens of zhang long floated silently in the air. Its incomparable dragon's might continuously radiated from the phantom, but the system's barrier firmly locked it within the courtyard, letting not even a trace leak out.

The giant dragon was covered from head to toe in dense golden dragon scales. Every scale seemed forged from the purest divine metal, reflecting dazzling light beneath the sun. Their patterns were mysterious and profound, and they appeared indestructible.

Its enormous dragon head was slightly raised. Its pair of gilded vertical pupils brimmed with the arrogance and dominance of one who looked down upon the world, as though all things in existence lay beneath its gaze.

Its thick dragon claws were sharp as blades. With only a slight clench, ripples spread through the surrounding space, as though it could be torn apart by that terrifying power at any moment.

Beneath the Golden Dragon phantom, two entirely black Soul Rings floated silently. Deep, chilling light flowed across them, and every pulse gave off a terrifying aura that made one's heart palpitate.

They were two black Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Rings!

"Golden Dragon King... It's actually the Golden Dragon King!"

Lin Ye took a deep breath of cold air and forcibly suppressed the surging shock in his heart.

He was far too familiar with this Martial Soul. This was Tang Wulin's bloodline in Douluo III, half of the power that had split from the Dragon God after its fall. It controlled the ultimate power and physical defense in the world.

Even a thin trace of its bloodline was enough to raise a Soul Master's talent to the peak of the continent, let alone this complete, unsealed Golden Dragon King Martial Soul before him!

This was a top-tier Martial Soul guaranteed to reach the God King level. Looking across the entire ten-thousand-year history of Douluo Continent, there were only a handful that could compare with it!

What delighted him even more was that this was not all.

He could clearly feel that the Soul Power in his body had surged from level nine all the way to level twenty.

Although his Innate Soul Power had only been level 2.5, the original owner had cultivated diligently, forcibly reaching level nine with such meager Soul Power.

Unfortunately, before the original owner could hunt a Soul Ring, he had gone off to enjoy himself, leaving the transmigrated Lin Ye to take over his body.

Innate Soul Power at level twenty—didn't that mean his First Martial Soul had also evolved into a God-Level Martial Soul?

Only God-Level Martial Souls could break through the natural shackles of Douluo Continent and possess Innate Soul Power beyond level ten.

In Douluo I, Qian Renxue's Angel Martial Soul was an orthodox God-Level Martial Soul inherited from the Angel God. That was why she possessed full Innate Soul Power at level twenty, standing at birth upon an endpoint countless Soul Masters could never reach in their lifetimes.

His First Martial Soul, the Iron Rod Martial Soul, had also undergone a complete transformation and evolution at the same time the Golden Dragon King Martial Soul awakened.

At that moment, the iron rod floated quietly beside his left hand. Its body was covered in mysterious, ancient patterns, and a heavy, domineering aura of annihilation flowed around it.

Even without releasing a trace of Soul Power, it could faintly contend with the Golden Dragon King Martial Soul behind him without falling even slightly behind.

Lin Ye had always thought that his First Martial Soul was merely an ordinary tool Martial Soul, with nothing special about it.

But now, he discovered that this evolved iron rod was no weaker than a God-Level Martial Soul!

One had to know that for it to be comparable to a Martial Soul like the Golden Dragon King, even showing faint signs of standing against it, the origin of this iron rod was likely far more terrifying than he had imagined.

Twin Martial Souls: one was the Golden Dragon King, a God-Level Martial Soul guaranteed to reach the God King level; the other was a mysterious Iron Rod Martial Soul capable of rivaling a God-Level Martial Soul.

He possessed full Innate Soul Power at level twenty. The moment his Second Martial Soul awakened, it came with two perfectly compatible Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Rings without any backlash.

Even his body had become indestructible after the Golden Dragon King bloodline's all-around transformation. By physical strength alone, he could rival a Soul Elder-level Soul Master.

Among those of the same rank, probably no one could surpass him in physical strength.

Today's Novice Gift Pack was not a gift pack at all. It had clearly blown open the treasure vault of the God Realm!

It took Lin Ye a full quarter of an hour to force his trembling body to calm down. With a thought, the Golden Dragon phantom and the two Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Rings behind him instantly withdrew into his body.

He also concealed his vast Soul Power to the utmost. Combined with the Aura Concealment Function activated by the system, even a Titled Douluo standing before him would be unable to see his true cultivation.

He knew perfectly well that the tallest tree in the forest was the first to be destroyed by the wind.

The Golden Dragon King Martial Soul was simply too heaven-defying. Full Innate Soul Power at level twenty, Twin Martial Souls, and beginning with two Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Rings—if any one of these were exposed, it would be enough to drive the entire Haotian Sect, even all of Douluo Continent, insane.

Before he had sufficient strength to protect himself, he absolutely could not reveal these trump cards to anyone.

"But as long as I keep writing my diary and checking in, I'll be able to continuously receive system rewards. Won't my cultivation rise like I'm cheating?"

The corners of Lin Ye's lips could not help but rise, and he was in high spirits. After transmigrating into this Douluo world where the strong preyed on the weak, he had no background and no talent. He could be eliminated by the sect at any time and had to tread carefully even to survive.

But now, with the Diary System and these two heaven-defying Martial Souls, his future instantly became bright.

He pushed open the courtyard gate and walked toward the outer sect's main street.

The Haotian Sect's overall style carried its distinctive heaviness and severity. The streets, paved with black stone, were wide and level. Most buildings on either side had sharp, angular lines without excessive decoration, while even the air carried a faint aura of killing intent.

Though they lived in seclusion here, the sect disciples had never abandoned their cultivation. Groups of three or five disciples could be seen everywhere on the streets, their auras steady and their steps vigorous. From time to time, the roar of clashing Martial Souls echoed from the training grounds.

Although there were no brothels or other pleasure houses from the outside world, the place was not entirely lifeless.

Shops selling Soul Guidance Devices and rare medicinal herbs lined both sides of the street. There were training grounds where disciples could spar, as well as many teahouses and food stalls for resting and eating. The area bustled with voices and life.

Lin Ye strolled leisurely along the street. As he watched the lively scene around him, the excitement in his heart gradually calmed.

With the system's support, he was confident that it would not be long before he surpassed everyone and stood at the peak of all Douluo Continent. He might even visit the God Realm.

Still, life in seclusion was ultimately somewhat dull and monotonous.