[Ding! New mission: 'Reveal Your Power in Public' has been issued. Show off impressively in front of Zhao Wuji to receive 100,000 points and one Martial Soul Evolution Pill]
A system mission?
Li Chang'an blinked in surprise. After all, it had been quite a while since the system last issued a mission, so the sudden pop-up did catch him off guard.
Putting the 100,000 points aside for now, this Martial Soul Evolution Pill was definitely something interesting.
Among all his women—Bibi Dong, Qian Renxue, Hu Liena—none of them needed their martial souls evolved. Their spirits were already among the top-tier; there was no need for purification or enhancement.
As for Mu Xi, she didn't need it either. What she needed were defensive or life-saving treasures, something like Lovesick Heartbreak Red, a Immortal herb.
Xiao Wu probably wasn't suitable either. Strictly speaking, Xiao Wu's "martial soul" wasn't a true martial soul at all—this kind of item would be useless to her.
One by one, he eliminated the options until Li Chang'an concluded that giving the Martial Soul Evolution Pill to Zhu Zhuqing made the most sense.
Zhu Zhuqing's martial soul wasn't particularly powerful, and if it evolved, she wouldn't need to rely on Dai Mubai for a spirit fusion technique anymore—which would make things a lot more convenient for him.
Zhu Zhuqing, who was still quietly worrying about Li Chang'an from the side, had no idea that she had already been arranged for—very clearly and very thoroughly.
---
"Please," Li Chang'an stepped forward, extending his hand with a calm and casual gesture.
At the same time, five spirit rings—purple, purple, black, black, black—rose slowly from beneath his feet. Especially those three pitch-black ten-thousand-year spirit rings—they exuded a commanding and awe-inspiring presence.
Though some of the people present were seeing Li Chang'an's spirit rings for the first time, and others the second, they were all equally stunned into silence.
"Two thousand-year rings, three ten-thousand-year rings… Boss Dai, is this guy here to be a student, or is he here to teach?" Oscar shrank behind Dai Mubai, trembling as he asked.
Dai Mubai glanced at Oscar and replied, "You're actually right—he is here to be a teacher."
This was the first time Ning Rongrong had seen Li Chang'an's spirit rings. She unconsciously covered her mouth with her hand. With her background and knowledge, she clearly understood how terrifying this configuration truly was.
One could say that Li Chang'an's setup had already begun to surpass the conventional understanding of spirit masters!
At that moment, a silver metal staff slowly appeared in Li Chang'an's hand, inscribed with ancient and profound runes. The staff itself radiated an aura of vastness and mystery.
"Good! Come on, then!" Zhao Wuji nodded, his expression turning serious.
He let out a low growl, and his already intimidating body began to swell. His muscles expanded almost twice their original size, and his height shot up by a full meter. He now stood tall and imposing, with seven brilliant spirit rings rising behind him: two yellow, two purple, and three black.
His entire body was now covered in thick brown fur. Towering over two and a half meters, his muscles bulged like steel cables, and his amber eyes radiated a domineering aura. The seven spirit rings pulsed rhythmically around him, and his massive hands looked like oversized palm-leaf fans.
Li Chang'an's presence was like aged wine—deep and steady—while Zhao Wuji's aura was weighty and crushing, like a mountain bearing down.
"Ha!" Zhao Wuji was the first to strike. With a slight twist of his body, his right hand transformed into a palm and struck straight toward Li Chang'an.
That's right—Zhao Wuji didn't plan to use any spirit abilities for this first move. He wanted to test Li Chang'an's raw physical strength with his own. His spirit was the Vigorous Vajra Bear, after all—his physical power was no joke.
"Nice!" Li Chang'an didn't flinch. With a quick movement, he brought his Ruyi Jingu Bang horizontally to meet Zhao Wuji's palm. The staff elongated just in time to intercept the blow.
Bang!
"Hmph!"
Li Chang'an took five steps back, while Zhao Wuji retreated three steps!
On the surface, it seemed like Li Chang'an was at a disadvantage—but everyone could see that he had nearly matched Zhao Wuji in pure strength! Considering that Li hadn't blocked directly with his body—thus losing some force in the process—it was even more impressive.
"You brat… I guess I have to get serious now," Zhao Wuji muttered, massaging his wrist with a grim expression.
At that moment, his first and second spirit rings lit up simultaneously!
First Spirit Skill – Motionless Bright King Body
Second Spirit Skill – Vigorous Vajra Palm!
The first enhanced his defense, and the second boosted his offensive power—a solid combo.
Seeing this, Li Chang'an also activated his first spirit ring.
Although the form of his martial soul had changed, the essence of his skills hadn't. His first spirit skill remained Heavenly Cleave, though its activation method had shifted slightly.
Purple light flickered on the Ruyi Jingu Bang, its aura rapidly intensifying. It felt as if the very heavens would be split open by this strike!
'Could this really be just a thousand-year skill?'
Zhao Wuji was slightly unnerved. He'd never seen such a terrifying first skill—not even ten-thousand-year skills usually radiated this much pressure!
But so what?
His greatest advantage was his abundant spirit power and rich battle experience. After all, the power of a spirit skill varied drastically based on the spirit master's overall strength.
Zhao Wuji didn't wait for Li Chang'an to finish charging. He turned into a golden blur, surging forward with his giant palm leading the way. A golden light shimmered around his body—the effect of the Motionless Bright King Body
providing a protective shield.
Li Chang'an saw the attack and immediately cut off his charging. He brought his glowing purple staff forward to meet Zhao Wuji's strike. Both sides unleashed incredible pressure.
"Let's back up," Dai Mubai said grimly. Even he felt the urge to release his spirit to shield himself. The others didn't even hesitate—they started backing away as well.
Meanwhile, everyone was accidentally feeding Li Chang'an a steady stream of system points just by being awed by his show of power.
Yes, since the moment Li Chang'an had released his spirit rings, the onlookers had been continuously donating system points to him—it was automatic at this point. His sheer presence was just too overwhelming.
The clash of purple and gold lights was like the collision of comets. The difference, however, was that Li Chang'an had only used one spirit skill, while Zhao Wuji had used two!
Boom!!
A terrifying shockwave of spirit power blasted outward. The ground trembled, parts of it caving in. The battlefield center was engulfed in dust and smoke—no one could see clearly who had the upper hand.
Only Tang San, whose eyes glowed faintly with purple thanks to his Purple Demon Eye, could just barely make out the two figures within.
Li Chang'an still stood tall and proud, though his black robes were torn in many places. The hand gripping the Ruyi Jingu Bang trembled slightly, and his hair was a bit disheveled.
Zhao Wuji, on the other hand, was panting heavily. His clothes were relatively intact, but it was obvious—his Motionless Bright King Body had completely vanished. How it disappeared, no one knew...
__
T/N:
Hello everyone! My Patreon is just $3 — a perfect opportunity to access 60+ advanced chapters and support the translation.
🔗 patreon.com/user?u=79514336
Or simply search Translator-Sama on Patreon