Heaven Dou Grand Cathedral, Inner Temple of the Grand Cathedral, Several Days Later
Martial Soul Awakening Ceremony was one of the most important things in the life of the Spirit Master, as it was the time when the normal person became a Spirit Master.
Several days later, after the demonstration of the Soul Tools by Xuan Ziwen, Jin Eyu finished his cultivation of the Celestial Spirit Mantra and was now overseeing the Martial Soul Awakening Ceremony.
Hun Tiandi was observing the Martial Soul Awakening Ceremony together with Platinum Archbishop Salas, Snake Lance Douluo She Long, and the two visitors from the Sun Moon Continent.
Xu Tianzhen was pestering him almost non-stop for the past few days, but he was rather fond of her, because she was bold enough not to fear him, and she even asked him to spar with her often.
He also got the experience of the Martial Soul of the Imperial Family of the Sun Moon Empire, the Sun. Apparently, it was one of three Inherent Martial Souls of the Xu Imperial Family, and all three of them were extremely powerful Martial Souls.
"Now let's begin the Martial Soul Awakening Ceremony."
Jin Eyu stated that the first of the three who stepped forward was Zhang Peng.
"Put hands on the Awakening Stone."
The boy did as Jin Eyu did as soon as the Martial Soul Awakening Ceremony started, a giant black tiger that was more than fifteen meters long appeared behind Zhang Peng. It had a hook that flickered with dark light at the end of its tail, which was raised high into the air, and its purple eyes burst with hostility.
The Martial Soul was giving a relatively strong oppressive feeling, and there was an unmistakable Evil Aura in the Martial Soul.
"Fascinating... Beast-Type Martial Soul Scorpion Tiger... this is probably one of the top-ranked Beast-Type Evil Martial Souls in existence."
The Scorpion Tiger is born from an exceptionally powerful Spirit Beast known as the Dark Devilgod Tiger. However, it's considered a subspecies, as it's not as demonic. Even though it's not as formidable as the Dark Devilgod Tiger, it also requires regular consumption of Spirit Beast Blood and Spirit Energy to sustain itself and evolve.
This Martial Soul's Evil Aura is not that dense, and it's not that evil compared to most evil martial souls.
Because of that, one can become a Hyper Douluo.
In the past few years, the Spirit Hall started differentiating between the upper ranks of the Titled Douluos.
Right now, after several years of development, the Hyper Douluos was a term only for the Spirit Rank 98 Titled Douluos, while the Spirit Ranks 95 to Spirit Rank 97 were called Super Douluos.
This was also done mainly because there rose a need to differentiate between the overwhelmingly powerful Spirit Rank 98 compared to the Spirit Rank 97, because after reaching the Spirit Rank 98, there was a substantial qualitative change in one's Spirit Energy after cultivating even a basic Spirit Energy Cultivation Technique.
"Very good, child. Now, please put your hands on this Spirit Energy Measure Crystal."
The boy stepped forward as the last thing that remained was to measure his Innate Spirit Power.
Soon enough, the Spirit Energy Measure Crystal started shining, and even Jin Eyu was rather surprised by the result, though not much when he considered the fact that the boy managed to awaken one of the Top-Grade Beast-Type Evil Martial Souls.
"Innate Spirit Power 8,5."
This was a staggering result that was befitting that of a genius.
Having such high Innate Spirit Power meant that the person was guaranteed to reach the Titled Douluo Realm. Jin Eyu thought that this could be a very good addition ot the younger generation of the Spirit Hall.
Right now, even if one excluded the current Holy Son, who was monstrous in every sense, the Spirit Hall was having one genius after another in the younger generation.
Qian Renxue inherited the Seraphim Martial Soul, and during her Awakening, she had Innate Full Spirit Power of Rank 20.
Then there was Dugu Yan, granddaughter of the Poison Douluo Dugu Bo, who also inherited her grandfather's Martial Soul, and after evolution, she obtained the Ultimate Poison Attribute.
Among the disciples of the Cardinals or Worship Elders, there was a sibling duo of Hu Liena and Xie Yue. One had Martial Soul Charming Fox, which was one of the best Control-Type Martial Souls, and another Moon Blade, a very powerful Top-Grade Tool-Type Martial Soul.
The isbling duo also became disciples of the Supreme Pontiff herself, because on the battlefield, when they were paired up, they were powerhouses on their own and could easily fight above their own level.
Mighty Lion Douluo, the 4th Worship Elder of Douluo Consecration Hall, took a disciple who awakened Flame Lord Martial Soul. The Flame Lord was a Beast-Type Martial Soul Spirit with dual attributes: Fire and Earth. This enhanced the strength of the body and also produced intense flames.
Even though they were not Ultimate Attributes, it wasn't really far from it.
Then there was Ma Xiaotao, who was also a tremendous talent on her own with her Evil Fire Phoenix Martial Soul, which wasn't really far away from the 2nd Awakening and obtaining the Ultimate Fire Attribute.
"Now, next Feng Ling."
The second person to undergo the Martial Soul Awakening Ceremony was Feng Ling, as Hun Tiandi observed a little silver head trottling toward the Martial Soul Awakening Altar. The process was pretty much the same, as she put her hands on the Martial Soul Awakening Altar and soon enough, the process of the Martial Soul Awakening started.
An enormous purple-black phoenix that carried a dazzling purple-black tail flame, radiating evilness, appeared above Feng Ling. It had a pair of blood red eyes, which completely destroyed any elegance it might have possessed.
It was Evil Phoenix.
The Evil Phoenix was one of the most gifted spirits among the possible spirits that Evil Spirit Masters could possess. It devoured the Martial Souls of other Spirit Masters similar to its own to improve.
The Evil Phoenix was one of the most powerful Phoenix-type Martial Souls, and it was pretty powerful. Even Jin Euy, who was overseeing the Martial Soul Awakening Ceremony, was somewhat surprised by the sudden development.
At the same time, it was also a blessing that these children would be recruited into the Spirit Hall, or they could have very well become Titled Douluo Evil Spirit Masters in the future and literal terrors of the Douluo Continent.
"Now, put your hands on the Spirit Energy Measure Crystal."
Jin Eyu then observed how the Spirit Energy Measure Crystal started litting up, in even more blinding light compared to Zhang Peng.
"Innate Spirit Power 9,5."
Everyone was shcoked, because not only did she possess Super-Level Martial Souls, but also her Innate Spirit Power was 9,5, which meant that she was guaranteed to reach the Titled Douluo, perhaps even the Super Douluo or even Hyper Douluo with enough resources and time.
Jin Eyu was smiliíng all the time, because this was really like a blessing for the Spirit Hall by recruiting such heaven-blessed disciples.
"Now, the last one for the Martial Soul Awakening Ceremony, Tang Hailan."
Hun Tiandi observed the Tang Hailan keenly, because something was telling him that her talent would be no less than his own. When he signed a contract with her, he sensed that her Soul was very powerful and also possessed very special traits like his own.
He knew that these traits were a result of mutation from the Transmigration from another universe. His theory was that, once someone successfully transmigrated from one Universe to another, their Soul would be refined, mutate, and obtain very special and powerful traits.
Like his own.
Or that of Tang Hailan.
The moment Tang Hailan put her hands on the Martial Soul Altar, suddenly the entire atmosphere changed with a heavy oppressive feeling that was oddly familiar for some reason, especially to Jin Eyu and Hun Tiandi.
Suddenly, a long and serpentine Eastern Dragon appeared behind Tang Hailan, coiling powerfully through her body. Its scales glimmered in shades of teal and silver, giving it both a mystical and imposing aura.
The dragon's face was fierce, with glowing yellow-green eyes full of fury and wisdom, framed by a thick mane of blue fur that flowed like a lion's mane. Two long, sharp horns curved upward from its head, adding to its intimidating presence. Its snout was adorned with whisker-like tendrils, and its mouth was open in a menacing snarl, revealing sharp teeth.
The claws were long and predatory, ready to strike, while its muscular coils dominated the battlefield below.
The entire Martial Soul was giving a really strong Divine feeling, but the phenomenon wasn't finished.
"Twin Martial Souls!"
One of the people observing the Martial Soul Awakening Ceremony shouted as a pair of exquisitely crafted daggers appeared in front of Tang Hailan.
The daggers were a pair of menacing, dark, and ornate weapons crossed in an "X" formation. Their design exudes both elegance and lethality. Each blade was long and sharply tapered, forged from a black metal that gleams faintly with vein-like streaks running through its surface, resembling obsidian or dark marble.
The edges were razor-thin, crafted for deadly precision and overhelming offensive powers, and they radiated a rather dangerous aura.
The hilts were intricate and angular, adorned with engraved, geometric designs that gave them a mystical aura, but they bore the unmistakable bearing of the shadows, as it was clear that this was Ultimate Attribute Martial Soul.
The pommels were sharp and pointed, extending into ornate spiked shapes that added to the overall intimidation of the weapons.
From each hilt dangled a heavy, dark iron chain, further emphasizing their brutal purpose, which was for killing. The chains suggested these daggers may not only be used for close combat but also thrown and retrieved, or wielded in a chained, whip-like style for versatile attacks.
Hun Tiandi thought that this pair of weapons was perfect for someone like Tang Hailan, who was a trained professional assassin and killer.
Jin Eyu looked at the Twin Martial Souls in absolute wonder.
'Another absolute monster with divine potential appeared... Divine Beast Martial Soul and then Ultimate Martial Soul, where was the last time that the Spirit Hall had such monstrous potential... that brat, Xue'er, Yan'er and now this girl... four Ultimate Martial Souls in one generation.'
An Ultimate Martial Soul exhibited Ultimate Attributes within its own kind.
The cultivation speed of an Ultimate Martial Soul is generally moderate before reaching Spirit Rank 30, progresses at a sluggish pace between Spirit Rank thirty and seventy, and accelerates significantly beyond Spirit Rank 70.
The Spirit Energy of an Ultimate Martial Soul is purer and more resilient.
Like Holy Son of the Spirit Hall, Hun Tiandi.
His Bloodviolet Seven Star Fiend Sword was an Ultimate Slaughter Attribute, and because of that, his cultivation speed was much slower than it should be. With Hun Tiandi's innate talent and Soul Cultivation, he should already be at least a Spirit Sage right now.
But even with all the support of Spirit Hall, Alchemy, and techniques of the Dou Qi Continent, he only reached the Spirit King Realm, and that was even with the fact that he had Innate Full Spirit Power of 20 upon the Martial Soul Awakening.
Yet his power was undeniable.
Jin Eyu predicted that even if everything was excluded, then even with just the Bloodviolet Sevne Star Fiend Sword, he would be able to kill Spirit Emperors or fight against Spirit Sages for some time.
Spirit Hall had a lot of experience when it came to the cultivation of the Ultimate Martial Soul, because every single time someone from the Qian Clan awakened the Seraphim Martial Soul, which was an evolved version of the Holy Angel Martial Soul, they would have the Ultimate Light Attribute.
"Now, proceed to the Spirit Energy Measure Crystal."
As Tang Hailan touched the Spirit Energy Measure Crystal, a bright blue light shone from the Crystal Ball and illuminated the entire room.
"Innate Full Spirit Power!!!"
Some people were shcoked, but some were not.
Hun Tiandi, Platinum Archbishop Salas, and Titled Douluo Elders already anticipated this outcome because once someone awakens the Twin Martial Souls, they are guaranteed to have Innate Full Spirit Power.
After several moments, all phenomena ceased as everyone looked at Tang Hailan in wonder, because everyone understood her talent.
She was the God-Seed.
Someone with the potential to ascend to Godhood.
Right now, the Spirit Hall had several of such people.
Hun Tiandi, Qian Renxue, Bibi Dong.
Three people.
Now with Tang Hailan, there were four.
Of course, then there were people who had the potential to become Hyper Douluos or Limit Douluos like Dugu Yan, Hu Liena, Xie Yue, Yan, and a few others.
Today's Martial Soul Awakening Ceremony brought an unprecedented joy to the Spirit Hall, because they obtained some tremendous talents.
"Child, what are the names of your Martial Souls?"
Jin Eyu asked gently as he looked at the Tang Hailan, who was still a bit dazed from everything that was happening right now.
"Primordial Azure Dragon and Shadow Moon Daggers."
Tang Hailan instinctively knew the names of the Martial Souls, because that was something that every Spirit Master knew the moment they awakened their Martial Souls. She understood on the most basic level that her Martial Souls were tremendously powerful, but that was good.
She understood that if her talent was fully showcased, she would receive more resources nd cultivation from the Spirit Hall. Even though she had some agreement with the Holy Son Hun Tiandi, she also understood the power plays on a more general level.
No matter the agreement, if she wasn't worth investing in, it would be pretty hard for her to gather the resources.
And as the young lady who was used to the highest degree of luxury and resources throughout her entire life, she absolutely refused to wander around like some random loose cultivator.
"We need to return to the Spirit City as soon as possible... I can guess that the Titled Douluos would fight for the opportunity to obtain such disciples."
Jin Eyu said, effectively cutting short their time in the Heaven Dou Empire, as they needed to return to the Spirit City as soon as possible. In the end, aside from the matters of the three youngsters who had now just awakened their Martial Souls, there was also the topic of the visitors from the Sun Moon Continent.
Which was a headache on its own.
Tang Hailan would most probably be accepted as a disciple by Ghost Douluo Gui Mei and Zhang Peng by Ghost Leopard Gui Bao, who was also Gui Mei's younger brother. Gu Bao's Martial Soul was Black Lined Ghost Leopard, which was a High-Level Beast-Type Martial Soul and relatively powerful.
Aside from that, it was closest to the Scorpion Tiger Martial Soul that the Spirit Hall had on their hands.
Meanwhile, Gui Mei couldn't help Tang Hailan with the cultivation of the Primordial Azure Dragon Martial Soul because the Spirit Hall didn't have anyone with the Dragon Martial Soul, but with the Shadow Moon Daggers, it was a different story.
Ghost Douluo wasn't proficient in just using the Shadows and Shadow-based Skills but also in fighting with the daggers, because his primary weapons were two dual-dagger Artifacts that he had been using for several decades already.
Feng Li would go to the Qing Luan, the 3rd Worship Elder Azure Luan Douluo, because she would need someone to handle the Evil Phoenix Martial Soul, which would be a very hard Martial Soul to cultivate properly.
Like the Spirit Kite Douluo, who was the master of Ma Xiaotao.
In the backround of the meeting room, the visitors from the Sun Moon Empire looked at the Spirit Awakening Ceremony in wonder, because such powerful Martial Souls rarely appeared across the continent.
Especially, Xuan Ziwen knew that the Natal Aptitude of the Sun Moon natives wasn't really that high, if judged solely on the quality of the Martial Souls.
Though if there was one thing in which they were superior, it was their Spiritual Power Cultivation, because due to the selective breeding over the past millennia, due to the development of the Soul Engineer Profession, people of the Sun Moon Continent found it much easier cultivating their Souls.
Compared to the Sun Moon Continent, the Twin Martial Souls and Innate Full Spirit Power, or even the higher Spirit Power during the Martial Soul Awakening, weren't exactly that rare on the Douluo Continent.
At least once per generation, there would appear someone with the Twin Martial Souls, though the quality of the Twin Martial Souls was something debatable. Still, it didn't change the fact that on the Douluo Continent, the Twin Martial Souls tended to appear from time to time.
"Archbishop Salas, thank you for your hospitality, but we need to return to the Spirit City and report ot the Supreme Pontiff."
Jin Eyu said that because too many important things have happened, they needed to be addressed correctly. It wasn't a secret among the highest leadership of the Spirit Hall that Bibi Dong was also a Divine Inheritor and right now, she was a Limit Douluo at the Demi-God Stage.
Her power was similar, if not greater than that of Qian Daoliu, because she had a Divine Artifact that remained in the Inheritance Site. Because the Divine Realm was lost, or rather, the connection between the Douluo Continent and the Divine Realm was severed, it was impossible to ascend to the Godhood.
At least, that was the commonly accepted thought.
"Of course, of course, Your Excellency. It was my utmost honor to be your host during this time."
Salas fawned over the Golden Crocodile Douluo as the 2nd Worship Elder of Spirit Rank 98 peak Hyper Douluo was the second strongest person in the entire Spirit Hall.
The fact that Bibi Dong and Jin Eyu were Limit Douluos was tightly kept secret, and only Elder-level personnel were aware.