Tidefang, the First Soul Skill

"Great-Grandpa, do you want to see my first soul skill?"

Su Ming immediately changed the subject.

Sure enough, Yu Xingtuo glossed over the question from before and turned his attention to Su Ming's newly acquired first soul skill.

After all, there were countless Martial Souls, and the effects produced by Martial Soul possession naturally varied greatly.

Even identical Martial Souls could produce vastly different possession forms.

The only reason Yu Xingtuo had suddenly asked that question was because Su Ming's Martial Soul possession seemed excessively sacred and extraordinary.

Yu Xingtuo said expectantly, "Of course I do. Ming'er, show me."

First Soul Skill—Tidefang! With a thought from Su Ming, he activated his first soul skill while lightly tracing his fingertip through the air.

In an instant, more than a dozen translucent, faintly glowing crescent water blades condensed in the air.

Did only the number of attacks change? Yu Xingtuo was somewhat disappointed.

If Su Ming's Kyogre Martial Soul had displayed no special abilities and had not been twin Martial Souls alongside that powerful True Dragon Martial Soul,

then Yu Xingtuo would have been very satisfied with this soul skill's effect.

But that was precisely the issue.

The Kyogre Martial Soul was twin Martial Souls with that powerful True Dragon Martial Soul.

And when Su Ming had dealt with the Tidal Marsh Crocodile by himself earlier, he had used an ability innately possessed by his Martial Soul.

In comparison, this soul skill seemed rather ordinary.

Other than its increased frequency and density of attacks, it did not seem especially powerful.

Even if, as Su Ming's soul power grew and his rank rose, this soul skill could unleash more water blades,

its strength would still only be so-so.

"Great-Grandpa, take a closer look," Su Ming reminded him.

He was quite pleased that Yu Xingtuo had failed to notice the true power of his soul skill.

Because this was the combat style and cultivation concept he had deliberately chosen while nurturing the Kyogre Martial Soul.

Hiss... What a sinister soul skill!

Prompted by Su Ming, Yu Xingtuo became serious and used his own power to investigate it.

Then Yu Xingtuo was thoroughly shocked by what he discovered.

Within every seemingly ordinary crescent water blade lay an immensely powerful force capable of destroying everything.

Based on Yu Xingtuo's rough estimate,

not to mention Soul Masters of the same rank, even ordinary defense-type Grand Soul Masters would be unable to withstand such an attack.

"Great-Grandpa, just watch." With that, Su Ming stopped keeping him in suspense.

With a flick of his fingertip, more than a dozen crescent water blades shot forth simultaneously, slashing toward a massive boulder in the distance.

"Wooo—wooo!"

The instant the howling whistle of something alive crying through the air rang out, it was followed by the thunderous blast of the boulder exploding.

Boom! Countless fragments sprayed in every direction.

The Soul Masters who fight me in the future are really in for a treat. Su Ming was highly satisfied as he looked at the destruction caused by the water blades.

Every crescent water blade carried the force of oceanic pressure within it.

That force was unquestionably terrifying.

As Su Ming's strength increased, not only would the number of water blades he unleashed rise, but the pressure contained within them would also grow stronger.

And when the water blades descended, they would produce the same shrieking whistle through the air as before, like the wail of living creatures.

This was Su Ming's first soul skill, Tidefang!!

The ocean was not merely forever silent; it also nurtured countless living beings.

Yet beneath its tranquil surface lay nothing but turbulent currents and fangs, with killing intent everywhere.

And this was precisely the combat style Su Ming displayed when using his Kyogre Martial Soul.

When still, it appeared utterly unremarkable, yet contained boundless killing intent.

When in motion, it was like a tsunami descending, instantly swallowing everything before it.

One still, one moving—it was simply perfect!

Of course, Su Ming's combat style would not remain unchanged forever.

Once he truly grew strong, he would understand what it meant for the sea to be boundless.

Retract.

After demonstrating the power of his first soul skill, Su Ming withdrew his Martial Soul possession and returned to normal.

Its wonders did not end there, but what he had shown was already enough for now.

"Excellent! As expected of you, Ming'er!!"

Yu Xingtuo looked at Su Ming with deep gratification.

He was growing more and more expectant of the future.

With Su Ming in the Heavenly Dragon Sect, how could it fail to prosper?!

"Alright, Ming'er. Let's go home."

"Mm, Great-Grandpa."

And so, several days later, Su Ming returned to the Heavenly Dragon Sect.

During the time he had been away, quite a few of the many teachers Yu Xingtuo had specifically hired for Su Ming had already arrived.

Thus, Su Ming officially began his journey of learning.

He needed to study not only knowledge related to sea Soul Masters, but also that of land Soul Masters.

Su Ming understood this and eagerly immersed himself in his studies.

After all, this knowledge was extremely useful and concerned his future.

Accordingly, Su Ming's return to Salted Fish Village was temporarily put on hold.

However, Su Ming was not in a hurry. After all, the plan to persuade the Demon Empress was no easy matter.

But that did not mean Su Ming had simply let it go. After some time, he would still return.

Who was Su Ming?

The moment he had discovered that he possessed the ability Listening to the Sound of All Things, he had already been able to devise such a mad plan in his mind.

Now that he had awakened the Three Divine Martial Souls, the feasibility of that plan had risen to an utterly absurd degree.

Not knowing the outcome was gambling.

But something certain to succeed in the future became an investment made in advance.

So what if there was a sacrifice?

Wasn't the soul still right there?

Once Su Ming became a god in the future, reviving her would definitely be an effortless matter.

As for how he would persuade the Demon Empress to trust him,

during these days, while studying his Three Divine Martial Souls, Su Ming had also discovered some interesting things.

With those things, he believed the Demon Empress would definitely be willing to take a gamble with him—for that bright future of godhood and a future of successful revenge.

"Brother Ming, Brother Ming, come quickly."

Having just finished his afternoon lessons and gone outside for some fresh air, Su Ming happened to see Yu Tianlong jogging toward him.

Yu Tianlong was Yu Xingtuo's biological grandson.

He was the future young master of the Heavenly Dragon Sect, its heir.

Unfortunately, his luck in the original story had not been very good. Just like ten thousand years ago, his sect was destroyed, leaving him no choice but to hide his identity.

But since Su Ming had arrived, all fates would naturally change.

At first, Yu Tianlong had been unwilling to call Su Ming brother.

After all, he was nearly two years older than Su Ming.

But after Su Ming gave him a thorough beating, Yu Tianlong recognized reality and found his proper place.