Both Mutate

Even with Martial Soul Possession enhancing his strength, Lin Yan still found it somewhat difficult to lift it with both hands. Using it as a weapon in battle would obviously be rather challenging.

Lin Yan immediately looked dejectedly at his mother, only to see Lin Yueyao staring unblinkingly at the spiked club in his hands, her expression seemingly carrying a trace of surprise.

"Mother, what's wrong? Is there something wrong with my Martial Soul?" Lin Yan asked doubtfully.

Lin Yueyao did not answer immediately. Instead, she first summoned her own Martial Soul.

A black spiked club appeared in Lin Yueyao's hand.

Her spiked club was thicker and larger than Lin Yan's, measuring one and a half meters long, with its thickest section as wide as an adult's thigh.

Such a ferocious spiked club looked rather out of place in the hands of the gentle and tranquil Lin Yueyao. It was like an immortal maiden from an ancient painting holding an AK-47—it looked strange no matter how one looked at it.

Lin Yan subconsciously asked, "Mother, why is your spiked club so big?"

Lin Yueyao shook her head. "That isn't a problem. As your cultivation improves, the size of a tool Martial Soul will also undergo subtle changes, becoming a size suitable for its user."

Lin Yan immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

Lin Yueyao continued, "Look again. Isn't there something different about our spiked clubs?"

"Something different?"

Lin Yan was somewhat puzzled. He carefully examined and compared them for a while, then indeed discovered something unusual.

The surface of his spiked club had an extra layer of purple electric light compared to Lin Yueyao's.

"Mother, do you mean this electric light?" Lin Yan asked.

"Yes." Lin Yueyao nodded. "Your Martial Soul should have mutated, which is why it has this electric light."

Upon hearing the word mutation, Lin Yan could not help but grow nervous. Mutations could be good or bad. If it was a malignant mutation, he would be finished.

"Mother, is this mutation of mine good or bad?"

"You don't need to worry. This is a beneficial mutation. Our Martial Soul is called the Black Demon Mace. Like the Clear Sky Hammer, the number one tool Martial Soul on the continent, it is a power-focused assault-type tool Martial Soul. I can see that your Martial Soul's strength attribute has not changed, but it has gained lightning-attribute attacks as well. That is equivalent to increasing its offensive power. It is a good thing, so don't worry."

Lin Yueyao's words put Lin Yan at ease. Then he said, "But Mother, this spiked club is too heavy. I can barely lift it. How am I supposed to use it as a weapon in battle?"

Lin Yueyao comforted him, "That is not a problem. Everyone's strength can be improved, as long as they find the right method."

"Our Black Demon Mace is a strength-type assault tool Martial Soul. In its initial state, it weighs one hundred jin in a Soul Master's hands, but when striking an enemy, it can unleash the force of four hundred jin."

"In this regard, it is slightly inferior to the Clear Sky Sect's Clear Sky Hammer. An unringed Clear Sky Hammer weighs fifty jin in its Soul Master's hands, yet it can strike with the force of five hundred jin against an enemy. Therefore, our Black Demon Mace has higher requirements for its wielder than the Clear Sky Hammer. From now on, you cannot neglect physical training. Only with a powerful body can you bring out the Black Demon Mace's full might. Do you understand?"

"Mhm, Mother, I'll remember." Lin Yan nodded repeatedly.

Under Lin Yueyao's guidance, Lin Yan quickly mastered the method of summoning and dismissing his Martial Soul, putting away the Black Demon Mace.

"Come test your Innate Soul Power," Lin Yueyao said.

"Okay!" Lin Yan was about to step forward when his expression suddenly changed.

"What is it?" Lin Yueyao asked in confusion.

Lin Yan said uncertainly, "Mother, there's a strange feeling inside my body. It seems... it seems like I have another Martial Soul, but it's stuck and can't come out!"

"What? Another Martial Soul?"

"It's stuck?"

Lin Yueyao looked at Lin Yan strangely. "A Martial Soul can get stuck? That is the first time I've ever heard of such a thing!"

Lin Yan said uncertainly, "It really seems to be stuck..."

After thinking for a moment, Lin Yueyao said, "If that is true, then perhaps your other Martial Soul is too powerful and needs more external Soul Power guidance before it can be awakened."

"But the strengths of Twin Martial Souls should be roughly equal. The Black Demon Mace has already appeared, so the other one should not be stuck because there isn't enough external Soul Power!"

"I don't know!" Lin Yan shook his head.

He was not pretending to be foolish. Although he was a transmigrator, he truly did not know what was happening to him!

Lin Yueyao said, "Go stand inside again. Let's awaken it once more and see!"

"Alright!" Lin Yan stepped back into the Awakening Array.

Lin Yueyao thrust her palm forward, and surging, powerful Soul Power once again poured into the Spirit Stone. Having received even greater and stronger Soul Power, the light radiating from the Spirit Stone became increasingly brilliant and blazing, like miniature suns.

"Yan, how do you feel?" Lin Yueyao asked.

"Mother, keep going! I feel like it's about to come out!" Lin Yan hurriedly said as he sensed the changes within his body.

Hearing that, Lin Yueyao continued maintaining her Soul Power output.

After absorbing one-third of the Soul Power of Lin Yueyao, a Soul Emperor, a blinding golden light suddenly bloomed behind Lin Yan.

The light was so intense that even Lin Yueyao could not help narrowing her eyes.

Om, ma, ni, padme, hum!

A grand chant of scripture suddenly rang out beside Lin Yan's ears.

What the hell? Who's chanting scriptures?

Lin Yan looked around in bewilderment. There should not be Buddhism on Douluo Continent, so where had this chanting come from?

Then he saw his mother staring at him in shock—or rather, at what was behind him.

Lin Yan turned around and immediately saw a figure radiating golden light all over, seated cross-legged upon a lotus platform.

Lin Yan was instantly dumbfounded.

What was this?

Upon closer inspection, its overall shape somewhat resembled the golden Buddha statue he had been carrying when he suddenly died in his previous life.

What did this count as?

Tathagata Buddha Martial Soul?

That was too absurd, wasn't it?

While the two of them were stunned, the suspected Tathagata Buddha Martial Soul actually vanished on its own without Lin Yan dismissing it.

As the golden light before them faded, both Lin Yan and his mother gradually came back to their senses.

They looked at each other in silence.

Lin Yan appeared calm on the surface, but inwardly, he was extremely nervous.

Could this suspected Tathagata Buddha Martial Soul have formed because of that consecrated golden Buddha pendant?

But Martial Souls on Douluo Continent were inherited through bloodlines. It was impossible for an unrelated, unfamiliar Martial Soul to appear. How was he supposed to explain suddenly having a Tathagata Martial Soul?

His mind raced, and Lin Yan decisively chose to play dumb.

"Mother, what Martial Soul is this? Is it Father's Martial Soul?" Lin Yan put on an innocent expression and asked in confusion.

Lin Yueyao had also been deep in thought. Only after hearing Lin Yan's words did she come back to herself and nod. "Yes... probably. It somewhat resembles what your father's Martial Soul might look like after mutating!"

Another mutation?

And what kind of Martial Soul mutation could turn into something that looked like Tathagata Buddha?

Lin Yan pressed on, "Mother, what was Father's Martial Soul? How could it mutate into this?"

Lin Yueyao fell silent for a moment before saying, "I will tell you when I have the chance in the future. This Martial Soul is not simple. In my opinion, it is exceptionally powerful. With Twin Martial Souls, you can cultivate one first. From now on, focus on cultivating with the Black Demon Mace as your primary Martial Soul. Unless it is absolutely necessary, you must not use the power of your Second Martial Soul, nor can you tell anyone of its existence. Do you understand?"

Seeing Lin Yueyao's earnest and stern expression, Lin Yan nodded. "I understand. Mother, I have a question. Why can't you tell me about Father?"

Lin Yueyao was silent for a while before saying, "When the time comes, I will naturally tell you. But now is not the time!"

"Alright, then!"

Lin Yan nodded. Since Lin Yueyao would not tell him, there was nothing he could do to force her.

Lin Yueyao said, "Alright, let's test your Innate Soul Power now!"