Martial Soul Awakening

Early the next morning, Yang Lin and Sun Yu took Yang Xiong out to prepare for his martial soul awakening.

The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect occupied an enormous territory. The land within several hundred kilometers belonged to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. Aside from the location of the Inner Sect, they had also independently built a Seven Treasure City, along with all the towns within several hundred kilometers.

Yang Xiong's home was in Seven Treasure City, though not in the city center. It was located in the western part of the city. Although the area was not particularly prosperous, it was very close to Heaven Dou City, less than a hundred kilometers away.

The three of them soon arrived at the place where the martial soul awakenings were being held. Quite a few people were already undergoing their awakenings. Of course, this was merely one small outpost in Seven Treasure City. There were countless such outposts within the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

One had to know that although the entire Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had only five thousand soul masters, the number of people under its jurisdiction exceeded a million. These people were essentially all private assets of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

Even though it was only a small outpost, it had been built extremely lavishly, with ornate beams and painted rafters that made it look imposing.

More than fifty children were undergoing their awakenings at this outpost. Aside from the children and their parents, there were also several deacons maintaining order at the site.

Just then, two people walked in from outside. Both were dressed in Silver Robes, and judging by their appearance, they should be members of the Inner Sect of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

When the middle-aged man walked to the center of the hall, the entire place fell silent.

"Hello, everyone. I'm Ning Yuan, an Inner Sect deacon of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. My martial soul is the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, and I'm a fifty-seventh-level Soul King. I'll be responsible for awakening everyone's martial souls today. All the children who need their martial souls awakened, line up."

The other person set up a table nearby and began recording. Clearly, he was there to record everyone's martial souls and Innate Soul Power Levels.

Yang Xiong also joined the line, preparing for his awakening.

Ning Yuan took out Six Black Stones and arranged them into a hexagon on the ground. At the same time, he motioned for the first child to step forward.

After the first child entered the hexagonal area, Ning Yuan smiled and said, "Child, close your eyes. Don't be afraid."

A dazzling radiance seemed to emanate from Ning Yuan's hands. Then, a massive crystal-like pagoda appeared. The entire pagoda radiated an aura of elegance and splendor. This was his martial soul, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda.

Multiple streaks of light flew out from Ning Yuan's Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda and rapidly poured into the six black stones. The stones, which had originally been black, began radiating a Pale Golden Light that enveloped the child whose martial soul was being awakened.

As the golden light entered his body, some kind of power seemed to burst forth from the child, as though it were about to break out of him.

"Child, extend your right hand."

The child instinctively extended his right hand. It was as if all the power in his body began surging into his right hand like starlight, finally transforming into a Black Bear.

Only then did Ning Yuan nod. "Not bad. Your martial soul is a Black Bear. It's a decent Beast Martial Soul."

The child looked rather excited after seeing his martial soul. He stared at the illusory image of the martial soul above his right hand, seemingly dazed.

Ning Yuan took out a Crystal Stone and continued, "Place your hand on the Crystal Stone. I'll test your Innate Soul Power Level."

The child was not afraid. Following Ning Yuan's instructions, he placed his hand on the Crystal Stone. It immediately began emitting a beam of light, and fluctuations of energy seemed to appear within the Crystal Stone, which had previously been blank.

Only then did Ning Yuan nod. "Not bad. Innate Soul Power Level four. You have a chance of becoming a decent soul master."

Next came the second person's martial soul awakening. The process was basically the same for everyone.

Yang Xiong found it somewhat strange. Around thirty to forty percent of the people ahead of him had awakened Innate Soul Power Levels. Although their Soul Power Levels were generally between two and five, it seemed that the children of a great sect had much better talent than those from small mountain villages.

Soon, it was Yang Xiong's turn. When Yang Xiong followed Ning Yuan's instructions and extended his right hand, there was unexpectedly no reaction at all.

Ning Yuan also found it extremely strange. After trying three times in a row, Yang Xiong's right hand still showed no reaction, making him wonder whether he had done something wrong.

Just then, his mother, Sun Yu, stepped forward. "Deacon Ning Yuan, this child's awakening might be the same as mine. It could be a certain part of his body."

Ning Yuan clearly recognized Sun Yu. "Deacon Sun, that shouldn't be possible. Although your martial soul is an Eye Martial Soul, the probability of this kind of martial soul appearing in the soul master world is extremely low."

Sun Yu said, "Deacon Ning Yuan, let me take a look at my son's condition. He may have inherited my Eye Martial Soul."

Only then did Ning Yuan nod.

Sun Yu then said to Yang Xiong, "Little Xiong, do you feel any changes in your body? Or perhaps fluctuations of power in some part of your body—especially in your eyes?"

Yang Xiong carefully sensed his body before answering, "Mom, I feel as if power is fluctuating throughout my entire body."

Everyone was astonished when they heard this. Ning Yuan said to the person recording nearby, "Deacon Li, I'll awaken this child's martial soul one more time. You and Deacon Sun, observe carefully from the side."

Deacon Li, who had been recording, walked over as well. Meanwhile, Sun Yu directly summoned her martial soul. Her eyes seemed to brighten, and two yellow and two purple soul rings appeared around her. Judging by the sight, she had brought her martial soul's power to its utmost limit.

In truth, given Sun Yu's Innate Soul Power and martial soul talent, she probably would not have been able to obtain such a standard set of soul rings if she had not been in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

As Ning Yuan performed the process once more, Deacon Li observed for a while before saying, "That's right. This child's martial soul really is his entire body. I can sense Soul Power fluctuations throughout him."

Sun Yu also nodded. Clearly, Yang Xiong's martial soul had been confirmed.

As usual, Ning Yuan took out a Crystal Stone. "Child, come and test your Innate Soul Power Level."

When Yang Xiong placed his right hand on the Crystal Stone, the light within it was clearly somewhat stronger than that of the previous children, though it was not especially dazzling.

Ning Yuan seemed somewhat moved. "Not bad. Innate Soul Power Level six. That's the highest among all the children tested today. It's a pity that your martial soul is this. If you had awakened an Iron Sword Martial Soul, surpassing your father would probably have been no problem."

Whether it was Deacon Li, Sun Yu, or even Yang Lin in the distance, they all somewhat agreed with Ning Yuan. Clearly, in this era, nobody recognized the Body Martial Soul.

Yet, in contrast, Yang Xiong was ecstatic inside.

Innate Soul Power Level six and a Full-Body Body Martial Soul—if these two qualities appeared ten thousand years later, they would probably signify a supreme genius.

One had to know that Huo Gua had only possessed Innate Soul Power Level one, and his martial soul was merely an Eye Martial Soul. His First Soul Ring had even been white. Yet despite that, the Body Sect had still sent a large contingent to Shrek to seize him.