Thirty Years East of the River, Thirty Years West of the River-Never Bully a Poor Young Man!

Standing before the behemoth that was Spirit Hall, standing before the young genius Cao Mengyun, Yang Ming looked so insignificant, so weak.

Yet it was precisely this easily overlooked child who dared to step forward, who dared to resist unreasonable authority!

Yang Ming's eyes blazed with fury, his hair seeming to rise in anger. As though he wanted to vent all the rage he had accumulated along the way, he roared each word with force and clarity:

"Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river—never bully a poor young man!"

His childish voice echoed through the spacious Spirit Hall, yet it struck like a morning bell or evening drum, leaving everyone shaken and dazed!

Old Jack's shoulders trembled slightly. Tang San clenched his fists, veins bulging as he felt the same indignation.

Cao Mengyun wore a disdainful expression, believing this was nothing more than Yang Ming's final struggle.

The others in Spirit Hall showed traces of pity and turned their heads away.

At that very moment, the system's notification sounded beside Yang Ming's ear:

"Ding!"

"Congratulations, Host, for speaking Xiao Yan's classic line from Battle Through the Heavens. You have received one lottery opportunity. Would you like to activate the lottery wheel?"

"Yes!"

A virtual wheel far more magnificent and enormous than before appeared in Yang Ming's vision. It had a purple base with golden trim, grand and imposing!

The world of Battle Through the Heavens was in no way inferior to the world of Douluo Continent. Xiao Yan was its genius protagonist, possessing extraordinary talent. He began cultivating Dou Qi at the age of four, possessed nine stages of Dou Qi at ten, and successfully condensed a Dou Qi vortex at eleven, becoming the youngest Dou Zhe in his clan's hundred-year history.

Later, he received the Burning Technique bestowed by Yao Chen and embarked upon a heaven-defying path. He fused countless Heavenly Flames and advanced to Dou Emperor before reaching forty, calling himself the Flame Emperor and becoming renowned throughout the world!

As a result, the items placed on the virtual wheel practically blinded Yang Ming!

Bloodlines, equipment, cultivation techniques, Dou techniques, divine abilities, soul arts, soul skills, secret arts, Storage Rings, and flames held.

Heavy Black Ruler, Ancient Insect Emperor Garment, Fire Thunder Seed, Myriad Longevity Cauldron, Burning Technique, Suction Palm, Eight Extremes Collapse, Purple Cloud Wings, Lion-Tiger Shattering Gold Roar, Buddha's Fury Fire Lotus, Three Thousand Lightning Movement, Six Directions Wandering Ruler, Flame God, Buddha's Fury Emperor Flame Lotus, Grand Unity Soul Art, Nameless Formula, Soul Hand Seal, Three Mysteries of Heavenly Flame, Bone Flame Ring, Nethersea Ring, Green Lotus Core Flame, Fallen Heart Flame...

There were countless rewards, and every single one was an exceedingly rare treasure!

The virtual wheel spun from slow to fast, then from fast to slow. Finally, the pointer came to a stop, pointing at the Heavenly Flames category.

Nineteenth on the Heavenly Flame ranking: Green Lotus Core Flame!

A flame that existed within magma deep beneath the earth. Born in the depths of the land, it underwent countless temperings, fusions, compressions, and carvings by the earth's fire... It gained spirit in ten years, took shape in a hundred years, became a lotus in a thousand years. Upon reaching full maturity, its color leaned toward green, and a cluster of green flame would grow within the lotus's heart, thus earning its name.

Its power was unpredictable. Near volcanic regions, it could even trigger volcanic eruptions, unleashing nature's destructive force!

At the same time, the half-awakened Martial Soul in Yang Ming's left hand fused with the Green Lotus Core Flame, and the Heavenly Flame became Yang Ming's second Martial Soul!

When Yang Ming raised his left hand, a green flaming robe began spreading from his left arm, covering half his body in green firelight. His face flickered between light and shadow, making him resemble an emperor who commanded flames!

Just like Yang Ming's long-suppressed fury erupting, the Green Lotus Core Flame burst into existence and swept across the world with searing heat!

The temperature throughout Spirit Hall rose sharply. Everyone could feel the scorching air hitting their faces. Their clothes dried out, their skin cracked, and a faint stinging pain spread across their bodies as sweat continuously seeped from their skin like syrup.

Yet at this moment, no one noticed those details. They could only stare at Yang Ming in stunned disbelief.

"Th-this is... Dual Martial Souls!"

Grandmaster was dumbfounded. Dual Martial Souls and Innate Full Soul Power—what kind of concept was that?

A peerless genius!

"Gasp!"

Inside Spirit Hall, many people's expressions changed abruptly as they drew sharp breaths.

Cao Mengyun staggered backward repeatedly, his expression shifting unpredictably. Seemingly unable to accept this fact, he shouted angrily:

"Impossible! Absolutely impossible! How could some country bumpkin from the countryside awaken such a powerful Martial Soul? This must be an illusion, it has to be!"

Cao Mengyun had begun speaking incoherently without realizing it. The scene before him had simply overturned everything he had believed in.

Generally speaking, the quality of one's awakened Martial Soul was closely related to one's parents. If the parents possessed powerful Martial Souls, then the child would most likely awaken a powerful Martial Soul as well. Of course, there was another possibility: a mutated Martial Soul. However, most mutations developed in a bad direction, while very few developed in a good one.

The green flaming robe swayed gently around Yang Ming. The green firelight caused his features to flicker between light and shadow. He stepped forward, and the flames around him intensified, as though sensing the resentment in his chest. The temperature of the fire rose slightly.

"There is nothing in this world that is impossible!"

Green flames reflected in Yang Ming's cold eyes. His sharply defined face was filled with determination, while a glint of red appeared in his pupils. The Three-Tomoe Sharingan slowly rotated as he used Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track. His body swayed from side to side, vanishing from Cao Mengyun's sight.

As Yang Ming attacked Cao Mengyun, the others in Spirit Hall did not intervene for either side. In fact, they were faintly inclined to support Yang Ming.

After all, Cao Mengyun had gone too far earlier. Many of them could no longer bear to watch!

"Not good!"

Cao Mengyun was startled, but he was worthy of being a level-twenty-nine Soul Grandmaster. His reaction was extraordinarily swift.

"Lion, possess me!"

Two Soul Rings appeared beneath Cao Mengyun's feet, one white and one yellow. His hair changed from black to yellow and rapidly grew longer. Thick fur sprouted across the backs of his hands, his pupils became vertical, and sharp fangs protruded from his mouth. Muscles bulged all over his body, swelling his Spirit Hall uniform until it was nearly torn apart.

Hooked lion claws extended from the tips of his ten fingers, incomparably sharp and gleaming with cold light. Faint green glimmers flowed within his vertical pupils, carrying the ferocity of a lion. He licked the corner of his mouth with his long tongue, and a chill flashed through his eyes.

"Kid, don't think that awakening Dual Martial Souls means you can do anything to me! Let me show you the gap between a level-ten Soul Scholar and a level-twenty-nine Soul Grandmaster!"

His lion claws struck viciously, cold light flashing repeatedly before him and sealing off all of Yang Ming's paths forward. They tore through the air with a shrill sound like fabric ripping apart.

A Soul Scholar advanced to Spirit Master after obtaining their first Soul Ring, while a Spirit Master advanced to Soul Grandmaster after obtaining their second Soul Ring. Every Soul Ring could enhance the Martial Soul's abilities.

Cao Mengyun's extremely rapid attack speed produced layer upon layer of claw afterimages, forming an overwhelming offensive like mountains and seas crashing down!

Even Ma Xiunuo, also a Soul Grandmaster within Spirit Hall, could not help but worry for Yang Ming when he saw this scene!

Because even Ma Xiunuo had to admit that if he were in Yang Ming's place, he would likely have to avoid the attack's sharp edge!

But once Yang Ming's attack was thwarted, he would lose the initiative of his surprise assault, and the rhythm of the entire battle would return to Cao Mengyun's control!

The situation was extremely unfavorable for Yang Ming!

(Thanks to Ye for the 100 book-coin reward.)