Martial Soul Fusion Skill

Qian Xunji's vile act against Bibi Dong had driven her to darkness. In the end, not only had his son suffered the consequences, but under Bibi Dong's leadership, Spirit Hall had made enemies everywhere and gradually marched toward destruction.

Though Bibi Dong bore some responsibility for her own downfall, what young girl in the bloom of youth could endure being defiled and forced to bear her enemy's child?

Bibi Dong was merely one example.

What truly exposed Qian Daoliu's character flaws was his misplaced mercy toward the Clear Sky Sect. Out of consideration for his old friendship with Tang Chen, even after becoming mortal enemies, he had given the Clear Sky Sect and Tang Hao's father and son a chance to catch their breath.

He had shown mercy, but the Clear Sky Sect and Tang Hao's father and son would never appreciate his kindness.

Not only did they fail to develop any reverence for Spirit Hall,

they instead grew even more hateful.

This incident even became ammunition for them to mock Qian Daoliu and ridicule Spirit Hall's weakness. They believed Qian Daoliu feared the Clear Sky Sect and dreaded their ancestor, Tang Chen, which was why he did not dare wipe them out completely and did not even dare set foot in that mountain range.

Later, under Tang San's leadership, the Clear Sky Sect even turned around and bit back, gradually devouring Spirit Hall until it was completely destroyed. They left no one alive.

Likewise, Qian Daoliu knew that Qin Xuan liked Saintess Bibi Dong.

Given the fame of Bibi Dong and Qin Xuan as the "number one genius" and "number two genius" of Spirit Hall's younger generation, it was no secret at all.

Qian Daoliu had also turned a blind eye to it.

They both belonged to Spirit Hall.

Keep the benefits within the family.

Whether Bibi Dong married his son Qian Xunji or Qin Xuan, Qian Daoliu was happy to see either outcome.

But now, things seemed to have taken an unpredictable turn.

Perhaps even Qian Xunji himself did not know just how highly Qian Daoliu regarded Qin Xuan.

If Bibi Dong was, on the surface, the papal successor Qian Xunji had cultivated, but secretly his forbidden possession and a breeding tool meant to produce powerful descendants for the Angel Clan,

then Qian Daoliu had been grooming Qin Xuan entirely as a future worshipper of Spirit Hall.

It was not merely because of Qin Xuan's talent, but more because of the special nature of his Martial Soul.

Qin Xuan's Everbright Sword was the only Martial Soul that could simultaneously attract and resonate with the Coiling Dragon Staffs of both Qian Jun and Jiang Mo.

What did it mean when Martial Souls attracted one another and resonated?

Any Soul Master with even a little knowledge knew that it meant a Martial Soul Fusion Skill might very well be born.

In the original story, the Chrysanthemum Ghost Douluos were not considered particularly strong among those of the same rank, yet they held an extraordinarily lofty position within Spirit Hall. Their status far surpassed that of ordinary Titled Douluo elders, second only to the Pope and the Seven Great Worshippers.

Why was that?

It was not merely because both of their Soul Power had reached Level-Ninety-Five, but more importantly because they possessed a Martial Soul Fusion Skill.

After Ghost Douluo was ambushed and killed by Tang San, Chrysanthemum Douluo's status within Spirit Hall plummeted.

Besides offending Pope Bibi Dong, what else was the reason?

It was still because of the Martial Soul Fusion Skill.

When the Chrysanthemum Ghost Douluos joined forces and unleashed the Dual Polarity Forbidden Domain, even the two Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast overlords openly known to rule the Great Star Dou Forest—the Titan Giant Ape and the Sky Azure Bull Python—could be imprisoned.

Even now, before they had advanced to Titled Douluo, the two already held a status within Spirit Hall comparable to that of ordinary Titled Douluo elders by relying on their Martial Soul Fusion Skill.

What did all this prove?

It proved the incomparable importance of Martial Soul Fusion Skills.

And the Coiling Dragon Staff Martial Souls of Qian Jun and Jiang Mo could both attract and resonate with Qin Xuan's Everbright Sword Martial Soul.

That meant a Martial Soul Fusion Skill was possible.

And not an ordinary Two-in-One Martial Soul Fusion Skill, but an unprecedented Trinity Fusion Skill.

Qian Daoliu had already planned to make an exception and elevate Qin Xuan to worshipper once he advanced to Titled Douluo.

The reason he had not publicized it, and had not told anyone besides the worshippers, was that he merely had Qian Jun and Jiang Mo take Qin Xuan as their disciple and repeatedly warned them not to reveal the matter of their Martial Souls attracting and resonating with one another.

It was to protect Qin Xuan in disguise.

He had not even told his son Qian Xunji.

It was not that he distrusted everyone in Spirit Hall apart from the six great worshippers.

The prospect of a Martial Soul Fusion Skill formed by three Titled Douluo was simply too shocking, especially when two of them were Level-Ninety-Six Super Douluo. As the link between them, Qin Xuan absolutely could not be allowed to come to harm.

One had to know that a Trinity Fusion Skill was not as simple as 1+1+1=3. Its power grew geometrically.

It was difficult to imagine what kind of scene would unfold when Qin Xuan advanced to Titled Douluo and unleashed a Martial Soul Fusion Skill together with Qian Jun and Jiang Mo.

Even he, a Demigod-level existence, likely would not be able to defeat them.

This would undoubtedly greatly strengthen Spirit Hall's foundation.

One could fully imagine how spectacular it would be when Spirit Hall possessed two Demigod-level combatants.

As for whether there would be backlash, Qian Daoliu was not worried.

First, Qian Jun and Jiang Mo were absolutely loyal to Spirit Hall and the Angel Clan, the kind who would never betray them. Even if Qin Xuan truly harbored ulterior motives, a mere Titled Douluo could not stir up much trouble.

Second, he had secretly observed Qin Xuan many times. Although Qin Xuan was somewhat humble before Bibi Dong, something of a simp, much like Qian Daoliu himself was toward Bo Saixi, he was utterly loyal to Spirit Hall.

Yet now, this absurd situation had arisen: the Pope of Spirit Hall and a member of the younger generation were competing for the same woman. The key was that Qin Xuan did not even know he had offended the Pope, standing beneath a crumbling wall without realizing it.

And Bibi Dong was not particularly interested in either of them. Instead, she had fallen for an abandoned son of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect.

What kind of mess was this? It was utterly ridiculous.

When word came from the Papal Hall that Qin Xuan had requested permission from the Pope to challenge Slaughter City, and that a burst of Titled Douluo-level Soul Power had also erupted within the Papal Hall,

Qian Daoliu guessed almost everything.

He knew Qin Xuan's strength very well. Though Qin Xuan could look down upon his peers and rarely met an opponent at the Soul King level, he was still not capable of challenging Slaughter City.

If he rashly entered, it would be nine chances of death and one of survival—no, certain death.

There was no surprise as to why he wanted to challenge Slaughter City. It had to be his own disappointing son forcing him.

Even if it was not coercion, there was definitely an element of temptation involved.

Qian Daoliu truly did not wish to see such promising talent, someone who might one day become his "eighth brother," perish.

At the same time, he did not want to damage his son's dignity and reputation as Pope.

No matter how awful Qian Xunji was, he was still his son and Spirit Hall's Pope. Though he was the worst Pope of all, since taking office, he had more or less contributed to Spirit Hall's development, had he not?

Thinking this, Qian Daoliu finally made his decision:

"Qin Xuan, you are not yet strong enough to pass through Slaughter City. Why not wait until you advance to Soul Saint before going? With this old man here, I presume no one in all of Spirit Hall will have anything to say."

Mm, as indecisive as ever.

He neither said Qin Xuan could not go to Slaughter City nor said that he should go. Instead, he chose a compromise.