'System, explain this reward.'
[Please choose the Martial Soul for awakening its special trait.]
'Let's start with my Life Soul, the Blue Silver Emperor.'
[Please select one of the following traits!]
Hymn of Life: This Martial Soul possesses astonishing vitality and an incredible growth potential. It can accumulate life energy for healing, explosive power boosts, or breaking through bottlenecks!Wood Spirit Essence: Enhances the wood attribute of the Martial Soul, making it tougher and more resilient. It suppresses other plant-based Martial Souls and can control plants weaker than itself in the vicinity!Spring from Withered Wood: If your Martial Soul is destroyed, it will instantly regenerate to its original state. It can also be manually activated to replicate the current state of the Martial Soul!
Damn!
Tang Lan was completely stunned.
These weren't just simple Martial Soul traits—wasn't this basically giving his Martial Soul an innate talent?
And every single one of them was ridiculously powerful.
'Why can I only pick one?'
'I want them all!'
Tang Lan fell in love with each option as he read through them.
But he only had one chance to choose.
So, he had to be patient and carefully examine each option.
There were over a hundred traits,
covering all areas—support, offense, control, and burst power.
In the end, Tang Lan made his choice—
[Innate Soul Ring · God-Level]
Automatically condenses the most compatible soul rings for the Martial Soul. The soul ring's years increase as the user's physical limits improve, with a maximum cap at God-Level!
Tang Lan deeply understood how valuable an innate soul ring was.
Previously, the upper limit of an innate soul ring was only 100,000 years.
But with this system-awarded trait, it was now God-Level!
The power of a God-Level soul ring's ability was unquestionable.
Just imagine—
When everyone else activated their Martial Souls,
Other gods would have only their tenth soul ring at the God-Level.
But Tang Lan?
All ten of his rings would be God-Level!
Would there even be a fight left?
Not to mention, the abilities granted by innate soul rings would always be the most suitable for the Martial Soul.
With this choice,
Tang Lan could dominate all the way to godhood.
Between all the options, this was the best one.
'System, I'll take this one!'
[Congratulations, host, for obtaining the Life Soul Blue Silver Emperor trait: "Innate Soul Ring · God-Level"!]
In the next moment,
Tang Lan's Blue Silver Domain automatically unfolded. The Blue Silver Grass, which he could previously only remotely control, now became an extension of his own senses, like an extra set of limbs.
Not only that, but he could extract their energy for his own use.
Restoring soul power, healing injuries, condensing innate soul rings!
'Unexpected bonus!'
'As expected of a God-Level trait—the additional effects alone are ridiculously strong!'
'System, now let's do the Thunderflame Clear Sky Hammer.'
[Please select one of the following traits!]
Heavenly Thunder & Earthly Fire: Can manipulate natural lightning and volcanic flames to attack enemies!Paralyzing Thunder: Attacks inflict paralysis on enemies, with duration depending on the difference in power levels!Infernal Flame Halo: Continuously burns enemies within its range, damaging their body, meridians, internal organs, spirit, and soul power. Accumulates Infernal Flame energy for a devastating judgment attack on a chosen target!
Slurp—
Who could possibly make a choice between these?
Tang Lan wanted all of them!
The more he looked, the more painful it was.
Why could he only choose one?!
After reading through all the options, Tang Lan furrowed his brows in deep thought.
After much hesitation,
He picked a seemingly unimpressive trait—
[Martial Soul Bestowal]
Allows the Martial Soul to be granted to any lifeform in the form of a Martial Soul Fusion Ability, with a 100% compatibility rate. The recipient can still use their own Martial Soul without interference!
No direct combat enhancement.
But—
'System, can I bestow my Martial Soul upon myself?'
[It can be bestowed upon any lifeform!]
Bingo!
Jackpot!
Twin Martial Souls allowed a person to possess two Martial Souls, but they could only use one at a time.
For example, if Tang Lan used Blue Silver Emperor to entangle an enemy, activating a soul skill from Thunderflame Clear Sky Hammer would cause the Blue Silver Emperor to disappear.
And vice versa.
But!
With the Martial Soul Bestowal trait, Tang Lan could have his left hand using Blue Silver Emperor's entanglement, while his right hand smashed down with the Thunderflame Clear Sky Hammer!
Two Martial Souls against one—wasn't this infinitely better than just enhancing a single Martial Soul?
'System, I'm choosing the Martial Soul Bestowal trait!'
[Congratulations, host, for obtaining the Thunderflame Clear Sky Hammer trait: "Martial Soul Bestowal"!]
Tang Lan couldn't wait—
He summoned his twin Martial Souls.
Left hand, Blue Silver Emperor. Right hand, Thunderflame Clear Sky Hammer.
As soon as Tang Lan activated the Martial Soul Bestowal trait, the Thunderflame Clear Sky Hammer crackled with lightning before solidifying in his grasp.
He flicked his Life Soul Blue Silver Emperor, wrapping it around a Blue Silver King in the area.
At the same time, he raised his right hand, gathering power in the Thunderflame Clear Sky Hammer, and unleashed a Sky-Shattering Strike into the air.
"Boom—!"
The sonic boom instantly woke up Xiao Wu, who shot up in alarm.
She rubbed her eyes and blinked in confusion—only to see Tang Lan laughing maniacally.
"Hahahahaha—!"
He couldn't help but fantasize about the future.
Left hand wielding a Life Soul Blue Silver Emperor, all soul rings gleaming gold.
Right hand brandishing a Thunderflame Clear Sky Hammer, nine red rings and one golden ring shining brilliantly.
Qian Renxue?
Bibi Dong?
He'd knock both mother and daughter down and have them sing "Conquer" under him!
Just imagining that scene…
Tang Lan's smirk was so wide it could barely be contained—like an AK rifle set to full auto!
"Brother? Brotheeer?" A frantic voice called out, snapping him from his thoughts. "You okay? You didn't train yourself into an idiot, did you?"
Tang Lan snapped back to reality.
Seeing Xiao Wu's worried face, he grinned.
"I just discovered an absolute treasure. Check this out."
With that,
Tang Lan casually tossed the Thunderflame Clear Sky Hammer over to Xiao Wu.
She instinctively caught it.
And then—
Her eyes widened in shock!
She hesitantly swung the hammer and smashed it into the ground.
"Bang—!"
A massive crater appeared where the floor used to be.
"This…?" Xiao Wu was completely stunned. "A Martial Soul Fusion Ability? No, that's not it!"
She quickly summoned her own Martial Soul, her first soul ring lighting up with a yellow glow.
Then she swung the Thunderflame Clear Sky Hammer again—completely unaffected.
"I can use two Martial Souls at the same time?!"
Xiao Wu's entire worldview collapsed!
What kind of cheat ability was this?!
Meanwhile,
Tang Lan made a shocking discovery—
Part of his consciousness had entered Xiao Wu's "body" along with the Thunderflame Clear Sky Hammer!
It was likely a side effect of the Martial Soul Fusion Ability.
That meant—
"Xiao Wu, don't resist me for a moment."
Xiao Wu instinctively nodded.
And then—
Under Tang Lan's remote control, the Thunderflame Clear Sky Hammer in Xiao Wu's hand began spinning rapidly, forming a blazing energy shield around her.
Clear Sky Bodyguard Shield!
"What the f*?!**" Tang Lan blurted out. "I've basically become an aimbot?!"
Holy crap!
It actually worked?!
This meant that if he was ever too busy,
he could just find someone else to "play for him" while he remotely controlled them to fight with the hammer—even detonating soul rings if needed!
This Martial Soul Bestowal trait was utterly broken!
Wait a second—!
A wild idea struck Tang Lan.
Using the shape-shifting abilities of his Blue Silver Domain, he began modifying the Thunderflame Clear Sky Hammer's appearance bit by bit.
Shorten the handle…
Round out the hammerhead…
Add a leather strap…
A few adjustments later—
The Thunderflame Clear Sky Hammer had transformed into Mjolnir—Thor's Hammer!
And just like its namesake, it could also bestow power onto others.
Now, he could use it openly without drawing the attention of the Spirit Hall.
"Wow! That's amazing!" Xiao Wu cheered excitedly. "Brother, can you make it pink?"
The pinker it is, the harder it smashes, huh?
Tang Lan chuckled and adjusted the color, making Xiao Wu even more delighted.
"Brother and I," she giggled, "were truly made for each other!"
"Brother!"
"We'll always stay together, won't we?"
Tang Lan smiled and nodded.
With such an adorable girl,
who could possibly refuse her?
(End of Chapter)