Martial Soul Awakening

As Spirit Hall's headquarters, the Pope's Palace was enormous.

Not only did the Worship Elders, the Pope, and the various titled elders reside there, but so did many high-ranking officials and powerful Soul Masters of Spirit Hall.

Moreover, Spirit Hall liked to adopt orphans with potential.

Thus, every year, a group of children came to the Pope's Palace to Awaken Martial Soul together.

And among those awakening their Martial Souls alongside Guang Yu today was Hu Liena, one of Spirit Hall's future Golden Generation.

By the time Guang Yu arrived at the Awakening Hall,

the other children of his batch who were to Awaken Martial Soul had all arrived as well.

There were also elders who had come to watch over and accompany the children, including Hu Liena's older brother Xie Yue, who had awakened his Martial Soul and cultivated for two years already, as well as her friend Yan.

"Heh."

When Hu Liena saw Guang Yu appear, a cold smile curled across her lips. She then walked toward him. "Hey! Guang Yu, shall we compare whose talent is greater today, yours or mine?"

"Not interested. Move aside."

"You!"

"Guang Yu! Don't get cocky. Your Holiness the Pope said my talent is very likely above Innate Soul Power Level 8. When the time comes, you definitely won't be as good as me!" Hu Liena stomped her feet angrily, her hands on her hips.

After huffing out those words, she turned and left.

Guang Yu could not be bothered with Hu Liena.

Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and Yan were all orphans adopted by Bibi Dong.

Naturally, Bibi Dong had no way to directly see the potential of a child who had not yet awakened a Martial Soul. However, there were patterns to follow, such as the Martial Souls and talent potential of their parents, along with later observations and small tests to make inferences.

It was not accurate, but it carried a relatively high probability.

That was why Hu Liena was a child Bibi Dong thought highly of, and why Bibi Dong would personally come to the Awakening Hall today.

Although the forces within Spirit Hall appeared harmonious on the surface, they were actually divided into two factions behind the scenes.

One faction followed Pope Bibi Dong.

The other believed in the Qian clan of the Six-winged Angel lineage.

Thus, Guang Yu and Hu Liena had never gotten along, and he did not like this ungrateful fool obsessed with love either.

If Guang Yu could resolve the problem of Martial Soul Backfire in the future and become powerful, then if he saw Hu Liena dare to fall in love with Tang San and betray Spirit Hall,

he would definitely kill her!

At that moment, an announcement sounded from outside the hall.

"Your Holiness the Pope has arrived!"

As Bibi Dong entered with the two Douluo, Ju and Ghost, the Martial Soul awakening ceremony officially began!

The Awakening Soul Master said, "All right, children. Line up and stand properly. Come forward one by one to Awaken Martial Soul."

"Zhuang Yuntao, Martial Soul Powerful Boar, Innate Soul Power Level 5! Next."

"Liu Yan, Martial Soul Ghost Vine, Innate Soul Power Level 6! Next."

"Li Hui, Martial Soul Steel Sword, Innate Soul Power Level 4! Next."

"Next, Hu Liena!"

"Finally, it's my turn."

Hu Liena slowly stepped forward. Guided by the Awakening Stone, a pink Demon Fox emerged.

Bibi Dong nodded to herself. "As expected, a top-tier Beast Martial Soul, the Demon Fox."

When Hu Liena's Soul Power was tested, her Innate Soul Power was actually as high as Level 9!

"Innate Soul Power Level 9!"

"Heavens! So powerful!"

The hall instantly erupted in cries of shock.

Xie Yue and Yan looked overjoyed. "Yan, Nana's talent truly isn't inferior to ours!"

"Good! Very good! Hu Liena, are you willing to acknowledge me as your teacher and become my direct disciple?" Bibi Dong was extremely satisfied and accepted her as a disciple on the spot.

Hu Liena was even more delighted. "Nana is willing! Nana greets Teacher!"

She then cast Guang Yu a smug look, her face full of pride. "Heh, my Innate Soul Power is Level 9. Guang Yu, there's no way you can surpass me now."

"Now that Your Holiness the Pope has accepted me as her direct disciple, today you can only serve as a foil for me, Hu Liena!"

"I, Hu Liena, will be the most dazzling one here today!"

Without question, no one after that could surpass Hu Liena.

They were all merely foils beneath the radiant halo of Hu Liena's talent.

Until Guang Yu, the final person, awakened his Martial Soul.

"The last one!"

"Oh? This child, could he be..." Only then did Bibi Dong carefully examine Guang Yu. "You are a descendant of the Light Feather Divine Bow lineage, aren't you?"

"That's right."

Guang Yu answered calmly and stood before the Awakening Soul Master.

After confirming his identity, Bibi Dong sneered disdainfully inside. Heh, another short-lived wretch. Even if he awakens a powerful Martial Soul, he'll die sooner or later. What a useless piece of trash.

Hu Liena sneered inwardly as well, brimming with confidence. Once he awakens his Martial Soul and his Innate Soul Power is lower than mine, I'll definitely mock him properly! Hmph!

"I'm ready. Please begin."

The Awakening Soul Master nodded and activated the Awakening Stone, slowly drawing out Guang Yu's Martial Soul.

An Ice Crystal Bow appeared in his left palm!

Yet at that very moment, a terrifying force of extreme ice suddenly radiated from Guang Yu's body.

This sight instantly astonished everyone present.

"How can there be such terrifying extreme ice power? The ice attribute of the Light Feather Divine Bow isn't this strong!"

"This is bad!"

"Quick! Protect the children!"

The ground beneath Guang Yu's feet rapidly froze, and within mere seconds, the entire Awakening Hall was encased in ice.

While everyone was still reeling in shock,

another Weapon Martial Soul emerged above Guang Yu's right palm.

It was a sword radiating holy golden light!

The next second, an incomparably dazzling golden brilliance illuminated the entire Awakening Hall!

"What the hell is going on?!"

"What exactly did this kid awaken?!"

"It's too bright! Quick! Children, close your eyes! Otherwise, you'll go blind!"

Guang Yu nearly crippled all the children of his generation just by awakening his Martial Souls!

At that instant, Extreme Ice Light and Ultimate Light respectively rose from Guang Yu's two Martial Souls.

Two beams of light shot into the sky!

They pierced straight through the clouds!

The ice and golden light covering the entire hall also faded away at that moment.

And on the stone before Guang Yu that sensed Innate Soul Power, the expected number appeared: 10.

"Twin Martial Souls!"

"Innate Full Soul Power!!"

"Damn! This child is incredible!!"

"Heavens!"

"Our Spirit Hall is about to produce another peerless genius!"

At that moment, Guang Yu shocked everyone.

Everyone in the hall rose to their feet, cries of astonishment ringing out everywhere.

Guang Yu's brilliance had completely eclipsed Hu Liena's Innate Soul Power Level 9. It could even be said that he had utterly crushed her.

"H-how could this be..."

Hu Liena was dumbfounded. The smug expression she had worn moments ago had long vanished.

Thinking of her attitude just now, and how she had wanted to viciously mock Guang Yu, Hu Liena now felt like a complete clown. Her little face looked utterly miserable. "Damn it! How can he be so amazing?! I refuse to accept this!"

Bibi Dong was also deeply shaken. Guang Yu's result had far exceeded her expectations, and she frowned tightly. "This boy's talent is actually this extraordinary. Twin Martial Souls?"

To be honest, Bibi Dong was somewhat displeased, because Guang Yu belonged to the Worship Hall lineage.

"Ice Bow... Light Sword."

Guang Yu was also extremely surprised as he stared at the two Weapon Martial Souls in his hands.