Jiang Hai stepped out of the copper coffin, and the Copper Coffin Martial Soul returned to his body. His height had not changed, but his bearing had undergone a subtle shift.
Before, Jiang Hai had been quiet and reserved, yet he exuded an immense, oppressive presence, like a brute or a wild beast. Now, he gave off a feeling that defied description. His eyes seemed to hold a thousand years of accumulated depth, reflecting mountains, seas, lakes, blue skies, and white clouds, like those of an elegant, wise scholar.
Ma Xiaotao came over happily and asked with curiosity, "How did it go? Did you awaken the Ultimate Fire attribute?"
Jiang Hai shook his head.
Ma Xiaotao's expression immediately fell. "So it really didn't work?"
Soon, however, Ma Xiaotao composed herself. She patted Jiang Hai's shoulder and consoled him. "It's all right. Even without an Ultimate Fire martial soul, your talent, strength, and miraculous martial soul might not fall short of an ultimate martial soul. At least, I've never seen an ultimate martial soul that could help a soul master absorb a soul ring beyond their normal limit. Even an ultimate martial soul couldn't let someone absorb a four-thousand-year soul ring as their second soul ring."
Jiang Hai smiled. "Sister Xiaotao, you don't need to comfort me. My martial soul didn't become an Ultimate Fire martial soul, but that doesn't mean I haven't mastered Ultimate Fire!"
As he spoke, a wisp of flame appeared out of thin air in Jiang Hai's palm. Its light flickered, radiating scorching heat.
Ultimate Fire!
Ma Xiaotao froze, then said indignantly, "You little liar! You even dared to trick me! But this divine fire of yours seems a little different from mine. It feels so warm and comfortable!" As she spoke in puzzlement, a crimson divine