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As soon as the ceremony began, Bupo Douluo flashed to Liuying's side. The moment anything went wrong, he was ready to stop it immediately—her safety was his top priority. This was his first time witnessing something like this too. As a Spirit Awakener, he could tell that Liuying's awakening was different from any child he'd seen before. He wasn't sure what might happen.
Even though Fire Phoenix Douluo and Luan Yu didn't know the details, they picked up on Bupo Douluo's alert posture and instantly got serious, not daring to blink as they stared at Liuying.
Now that he was closer, Bupo Douluo looked at her in surprise—green glowing lines were spreading across her body, some even crawling up her face, while the rest extended toward her limbs.
What kind of spirit is this? Could it be a Body Spirit?Bupo Douluo had awakened spirits for thousands of children, but this was the first time he'd ever seen something like this. The only type of spirit he'd never encountered before was a Body Spirit, so he guessed that might be what this was. But it was just a guess.
Then, a faint wave of spirit power quietly flowed out from Liuying's body, starting from her lower abdomen—the place where spirit power originates. As time passed, the energy fluctuation grew stronger, and this made Bupo Douluo, Fire Phoenix Douluo, and the others visibly brighten.
This kind of spirit power surge meant the awakening was going well. Judging from the strength of the fluctuation, Liuying's innate spirit power was definitely not weak.
Now, the only mystery left was—what exactly was her spirit?
Liuxing instinctively touched his abdomen, feeling the warm power flowing inside him. A smile crept across his face. So this is spirit power, huh?
As the energy grew stronger, the air around Liuying started to distort, and the temperature in the Awakening Room began to rise. Suddenly, a burst of green flame erupted from her body, completely engulfing her.
Feeling the intense heat, Bupo Douluo took a few steps back, face serious."That's some powerful fire... Did I guess wrong? Maybe she's not a Body Spirit after all, but some kind of fire-type spirit?"
Fire Phoenix Douluo clenched her fists, her whole body trembling. She barely managed to suppress her Fire Phoenix Sword's agitation, staring at Liuying in shock.
Her Fire Phoenix Sword was a top-tier weapon spirit. As a Spirit Tool Master, she hadn't specialized in high-temperature flames, but she was still a Titled Douluo. And yet, just now, she felt her Fire Phoenix Sword cry out. That cry meant it was being suppressed—by a higher-ranking spirit. That had never happened before.
Her sword is already top-tier—what kind of fire-type spirit could be even more powerful?Could it be one of the legendary Extreme Fire Spirits? Or a fire-element divine beast bloodline?
She didn't know. But one thing was clear: whatever Liuying awakened was anything but ordinary.
Wrapped in flames, Liuying tapped into that unfamiliar power inside her. In the next instant, her spirit power surged throughout her body. The flames scattered, and—just like that—Liuying's small figure disappeared from the Awakening Room.
In her place stood a massive, silver-white mecha.
Liuxing's pupils shrank. Wait—what? Sam? Did Liuying just transform?
The silver-white mecha was huge. A red flame burned in its chest, and though it stood still in the center of the room, it radiated an overwhelming pressure. Luan Yu and Bupo Douluo were stunned. Fire Phoenix Douluo even had to take two steps back—she felt it the most.
Destruction. Annihilation. Burning everything to ashes. That's the kind of aura the silver-white, flame-burning mecha gave off. Her Fire Phoenix Sword was trembling non-stop. She had this gut feeling—if she fought this mecha, her combat strength would drop by at least half.
"What is this? A spirit? Armor spirit? No—this looks like a humanoid spirit tool!"
Bupo Douluo was truly stunned today. Sure, Spirit Hall had seen all kinds of bizarre spirits over the years, but this was the first time he'd ever seen one so similar to a humanoid spirit tool.
The Sun and Moon Empire had been researching humanoid spirit tools for a long time, but with little progress. They'd always been suppressed by the top Titled Douluos from the original Three Kingdoms of Douluo Continent, so the Empire had poured its efforts into finding ways to boost Spirit Tool Masters' power. The Tenth-Level Spirit Tool was one option, and humanoid spirit tools were another.
But neither of those had made a real breakthrough yet—and now, in front of him, he was seeing a humanoid spirit tool spirit?
This is insane.
Liuxing quickly realized something else—it wasn't that Liuying had transformed. Sam was still asleep inside her. This wasn't a transformation—it was her awakened spirit.
As Liuying deactivated her Spirit Possession, the little girl—delicate like a firefly—landed softly in the firelight and stood quietly in the Awakening Room. She looked at Liuxing and gave him a gentle smile.
Liuxing gave her a big thumbs up, heart pounding. He could already feel that same power awakening in himself. If he wanted, he could transform and wear a mech just like Liuying. And seriously, what boy doesn't dream of piloting a mech? He'd been drooling over Liuying's Sam for ages. If it weren't bound to her, he would've begged to try it out by now.
"That thing just now—was that your spirit? What's it called?"
Bupo Douluo couldn't wait any longer. He rushed to Liuying, eyes practically burning with excitement. He'd seen humanoid spirits before, but a humanoid spirit tool spirit? Never! This was rarer than a Body Spirit—this was a first in all of Douluo Continent!
"Yep! That's my spirit. I'll call it... Molten Knight."
Liuying raised her right hand. Crimson flames swirled as silver-white armor covered it. She stared at the burning flame on her gauntlet, momentarily lost in thought.
"This is... Spirit Partial Possession?"
Bupo Douluo's eyes widened. She'd just awakened her spirit, and she could already pull off a Partial Possession? That level of control... that kind of talent... unbelievable!
Liuxing knew what she was thinking about—her fallen comrades. That's why she named her spirit Molten Knight. In her world, the Molten Knights were extinct. She was the last one.
He stepped forward, gently took her hand, and gave it a little squeeze. Her soft hand brought her back to reality. She looked at him and smiled again, gentle as always.
"Molten Knight! That's a great name. Alright, kid—your turn."
Bupo Douluo—Zheng Zhan—grinned and turned to Liuxing. This little girl had just given him a massive surprise. Now, he was curious to see what the boy had in store.
Liuxing froze. "Huh? My turn? But… we haven't tested my spirit power level yet, have we?"
Bupo Douluo just smiled even wider. "No need. When you awaken your spirit, I can tell your innate spirit power level with a glance."
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