Ultimate Martial Soul

Xu Tiance did not hesitate. He placed his palm directly on the crystal ball.

In an instant, light blazed forth!

Dazzling light burst from the crystal ball and filled the entire hall. That radiance... Xu Tiance had Innate Full Soul Power!

Xu Tianran could not help drawing a deep breath as his gaze fell on Xu Tiance. Until now, he had paid far more attention to his second and third brothers, who were close to him in age. As for this fourth brother, nearly ten years younger, he had barely given him a thought.

But now... he had no choice but to pay more attention to his fourth brother.

The Sun-Moon Radiance Martial Soul, Innate Full Soul Power, and Elder Kong had even taken him as a disciple. If Xu Tiance truly set his heart on competing, then after their father ascended the throne, the position of crown prince... might not necessarily fall to him.

After all, though Xu Tianran had awakened the Purple Brilliant Heaven Destroying Dragon Martial Soul, his Innate Soul Power was only level nine, not Innate Full Soul Power.

"Xu Tiance, Martial Soul: Sun-Moon Radiance. Innate Full Soul Power!"

Another genius with Innate Full Soul Power!

One person with Innate Full Soul Power was a genius the Sun Moon Empire might not see in a hundred years. Who would have thought two would appear at once? The only difference was that one possessed Twin Martial Souls, while the other did not, but had been taken on as Elder Kong's disciple of his own accord.

The eyes of the many imperial family members present grew subtle.

Kong Deming did not notice the changes in their expressions—or perhaps he noticed and simply could not be bothered. He only watched Xu Tiance with a burning gaze, his eyes full of admiration.

Though Xu Chengye was displeased, he kept a strained smile on his face. "Imperial brother, I never expected my nephew to awaken Innate Full Soul Power as well, or even become Elder Kong's disciple. This truly calls for celebration!"

Seeing Xu Chengye's expression, Xu Chengjing was already laughing with delight inside.

To Xu Chengjing, the Sun-Moon Radiance Martial Soul Xu Tiance had awakened was undoubtedly an auspicious sign—a sign of tremendous fortune! The Purple Brilliant Heaven Destroying Dragon Martial Soul, so difficult to pass down, had been inherited, and a Martial Soul with such unique significance as Sun-Moon Radiance had appeared as well. The throne of the Sun Moon Empire was indeed his to occupy!

Outwardly, however, Xu Chengjing remained calm, with only the faintest smile at the corner of his mouth. "Your Majesty jest. Though Tiance and His Highness the Crown Prince both have Innate Full Soul Power, His Highness does possess Twin Martial Souls. In terms of talent, the Crown Prince still has the edge."

Before Xu Chengye could reply, Kong Deming said evenly, "Your Majesty, Prince Purple Brilliant. I'll be taking the boy with me now."

With that, Kong Deming took Xu Tiance by the hand and walked straight out of the Martial Soul Awakening hall, leaving Xu Chengye and Xu Chengjing to continue their war of words.

After following Kong Deming through a maze of turns for roughly half a quarter of an hour, Xu Tiance saw the Offering Hall hidden within the imperial palace for the first time. Despite its name, it was actually a small palace with an air of ancient simplicity. Amid the vast imperial palace, it was utterly inconspicuous. No one would have guessed that this little palace was the Sun Moon Empire's Offering Hall.

Once inside, Kong Deming did not stop. Instead, he walked to a corner.

He raised both hands and channeled Soul Power into the wall. A rumbling sound suddenly came from within it.

An open doorway and a passage sloping downward appeared before Xu Tiance's eyes.

"Come."

Kong Deming went in first. As he entered, a row of Soul Guidance Lamps lit up along both walls, flooding the passage with light.

After descending about fifty meters, the space ahead suddenly opened up.

Xu Tiance would never have imagined that beneath the little palace lay another palace of such staggering scale! The enormous structure could even rival the entire imperial palace in size. Kong Deming finally spoke:

"This is the Offering Hall in its entirety, and it's also where I make and study Soul Tools. Without exaggeration, the most advanced and powerful Soul Tools on the entire continent are here."

Kong Deming's tone was mild, but Xu Tiance could hear the pride beneath his words.

"From now on, you'll train and study under me here."

As he spoke, Kong Deming pushed open a door and entered a spacious room, then turned back to Xu Tiance.

"Tiance, release your Martial Soul again. Let me have another look."

Xu Tiance did not hesitate. He released his First Martial Soul, and a blazing golden sun and a cool silver moon appeared behind him. Their utterly different lights seemed to blend together perfectly, impossible to tell apart.

Kong Deming reached out and rested a hand lightly on Xu Tiance. At the same time, he sent a trace of Soul Power into him and silently began to sense.

Xu Tiance suddenly felt an exceptionally gentle current of Soul Power inside him. It flowed continuously through his body, leaving warmth wherever it passed.

After some time, Kong Deming withdrew his hand, and a faint smile appeared on his face. "Your Martial Soul is just as I expected. The original Sun Martial Soul possessed both fire and light attributes, but neither came close to the level of an Ultimate Attribute."

"Only when a Soul Master with the Sun Martial Soul and one with the Silver Moon Martial Soul merged their Martial Souls and unleashed the Sun-Moon Radiance Martial Soul Fusion Skill could they barely bring out the power of Ultimate Fire. But now, the origins of your Martial Soul have clearly fused. Your Sun-Moon Radiance Martial Soul has naturally completed its final transformation and possesses two Ultimate Attributes: Ultimate Fire and ultimate light! And... the other half of your Sun-Moon Radiance Martial Soul also has the attributes of space and spirit."

As Kong Deming spoke, even he could not contain his excitement.

An Ultimate Martial Soul! This was an Ultimate Martial Soul!

After all, when the Sun Moon Continent had first collided with the Douluo Continent and war had broken out, a headmaster of Shrek Academy who possessed Ultimate Fire had rallied the masses with a single call, summoning dozens of Titled Douluo. That was what had led to the Sun Moon Empire's defeat.

For thousands of years, the Sun Moon Empire had never managed to catch up with the three great empires and Shrek Academy in the field of Soul Masters.

And now, the Sun Moon Empire finally had someone who possessed an Ultimate Martial Soul!

Seeing the excitement and exhilaration showing through Kong Deming's expression, Xu Tiance paused slightly, then said softly, "Teacher, besides the Sun-Moon Radiance Martial Soul, I think I have another Martial Soul."