Chapter 3: Testing Martial Soul Power!
Tang Chen quickly ran towards the source of the sound and soon spotted his prey.
A giant bear with jet-black fur was fighting a snow-white tiger.
The bear had thick hide and terrifying strength, while the white tiger was agile and nimble; the two were evenly matched.
He didn't rush to attack but observed the battle between the two kings of the jungle.
The Chakra Divine Tree, although it looked like a tree, became the terrifying Ten-Tails when activated.
According to the Douluo Martial Soul rules, the Divine Tree should belong to the Beast Martial Soul category, completely different from the Blue Silver Grass.
Beast Martial Souls are relatively simpler; their fighting method is possession, greatly enhancing the Soul Master's physical strength.
Combined with close-combat Soul Skills, it's standard melee combat.
Tang Chen thought of a question: if this Ten-Tails were possessed by a Martial Soul, wouldn't it be a powerful Six Paths Mode?
The amplification would far exceed that of ordinary Beast Martial Souls, and it would also have the powerful Truth-Seeking Ball for defense.
He didn't rush to try it; he planned to use his close-combat abilities as a trump card.
Of course, beast spirits can also be materialized, just like Grandmaster's Luo Sanpao.
This is quite novel, but Tang Chen tried it and there was no reaction.
It might be because his level is too low. If he could create the Ten-Tails now, he would be invincible.
He'll try again later; he's sure he can create other tailed beasts.
Ordinary beast spirits in Douluo Continent only have this much ability, so they are far less powerful than the flexible and versatile weapon spirits in the later stages.
However, Tang Chen is different. The Shoukaku spirit ring has given him the spirit skills: Sand Release and Tailed Beast Ball.
The latter's power is definitely terrifying, especially after combining nine spirit rings; releasing it would be a map-wide attack.
The former's power is slightly inferior, but it is flexible and versatile, and can be used for both offense and defense. This spirit skill alone can crush many enemies.
A 100,000-year spirit ring, how could it be trash!
Finally, he also has the Reincarnation Eye, which the system has classified as an external spirit bone.
However, its power is definitely no less than that of a martial soul!
The Tenseigan evolved from the Byakugan, and its abilities are comparable to the strongest Rinne Sharingan.
It possesses genjutsu-like manipulation abilities, and later it can even directly manipulate a person's consciousness and read memories from their mind.
Tang Chen didn't discover this power, but he could release pressure to intimidate enemies.
He tried it on a beetle earlier, and it directly scared it unconscious, but he couldn't control it.
This must be a different effect caused by the rules of different worlds.
In addition, the Tenseigan can also replenish soul power; wherever its gaze falls, soul power is absorbed, quickly replenishing the body's consumption.
Of course, it cannot be used for cultivation; when he looked at Tang San earlier, he couldn't absorb any soul power. The
Tenseigan's spatial and summoning abilities are also absent here.
However, it can manipulate gravity and repulsion, just like the Rinnegan.
Most importantly, the Tenseigan can enter a state similar to the Six Paths Mode, greatly increasing soul power, and it can also manipulate Truth-Seeking Balls.
The Tenseigan and the martial soul power—one greatly enhances the physical body, and the other greatly enhances soul power.
Is this going to make him invincible?
"Let's give it a try!"
"Soul Skill: Tailed Beast Ball!"
The immense power brought confidence. Tang Chen stretched out his fingers and began gathering his soul power.
The black energy ball expanded continuously, seemingly without consuming much soul power.
Instead, external energy was converging, forming a massive energy vortex. *
Bang!* A fist-sized Tailed Beast Ball shot out, and the two beasts turned their heads simultaneously, watching the approaching black ball in terror.
They wanted to escape but were powerless.
*Boom!*
Black energy spread out, enveloping an area of over ten meters.
Then a gust of wind swept in, blowing Tang Chen away.
"Holy crap, such powerful force!"
Looking at the smooth, cratered surface before him, he hadn't expected such terrifying destructive power.
Even high-level soul masters couldn't create such a wide-area effect.
Low-level soul masters were more like martial arts masters; only later would they possess world-destroying abilities.
Unfortunately, the two beasts were gone without a trace, and the meat he had almost obtained was lost.
"Sigh~ I'll look again!"
Tang Chen turned and left, the ground along the way turning into yellow sand, which then condensed into a large gourd on his back.
Temporary conversion is too slow. He could learn from Gaara and store sand beforehand, allowing for timely responses in battle.
"Sand Release: Shuriken!"
A soft rustling came from the bushes, and Tang Chen's sand gourd surged behind him, launching a sand blade.
"Squeak~"
A wild rabbit flew out, collapsing to the ground after only a few steps.
"Not bad!"
Tang Chen examined the rabbit by its ears; it was much larger than the rabbits of his previous life, its plump body looking delicious.
The Douluo Continent was relatively peaceful. Soul beasts that posed a great threat to humans hid in large forests.
The closest was the Soul Hunting Forest, still under the Empire's control.
Even in a remote and impoverished place like Holy Soul Village, there were many ways to survive.
Farming, hunting, trading, and working could provide a comfortable life.
Tang Hao was too decadent, only willing to forge the simplest farming tools, and spending all his earnings on drinking.
That's why his family was destitute, and why the old village chief disliked him.
Tang Chen made a simple plan: by hunting more and selling furs, he could earn enough for his school fees.
As for the work-study spot in Holy Soul Village, he'd give it to Tang San; after all, he's the younger brother.
Tang Chen didn't put the bloodied corpse into his system space.
He found a vine, strung it up, and continued deeper into the forest.
He had to make the most of this rare outing.
"Secret Technique: Universal Pull!"
To avoid damaging the pelt, Tang Chen used the power of his Tenseigan.
The powerful gravity manipulated the wild boar cub, pulling it uncontrollably towards him.
"Secret Technique: Divine Raid!"
The repulsive force collided with the gravity, shattering the wild boar cub's internal organs, and it died silently.
Tang Chen strapped it to his back and continued searching for more prey.
Wild boars and rabbits could satisfy his appetite, but foxes were the most valuable.
Their pelts were expensive in every world!
"Found it!"
After walking for more than half an hour, Tang Chen saw a flash of fiery red before him.
With the vision of his Tenseigan, it was definitely a large fox.
A powerful gravity descended, but he missed.
Foxes are cunning animals; they had already turned and fled.
"I'll knock!"
Tang Chen quickly gave chase. If he weren't worried about damaging the fur, he would have killed it long ago.
The man and the fox traversed the forest, the distance between them only increasing.
"A mudfish, huh? Then don't blame me for being impolite!"
"Sand Release: Sand Rain!"
Sand particles flew from the ground on Tang Chen's back, condensing into needles in the air, enveloping the fleeing fire fox like raindrops.
"Squeak~"
This time there were no surprises. The fire fox lay on the ground, struggled a few times, and then fell silent.
Tang Chen picked it up to examine it, finding that the skin damage was minor, the fatal wound being on its temple.
"I wonder how much this can sell for?"
The fire fox was hanging on his body, and by now, he already had seven or eight prey behind him.
Seeing that it was almost noon, and there was still a long way to go home, he decided to fill his stomach first.
Tang Chen built a fire and roasted the wild rabbit he had caught earlier.
Pure, natural wild game, even without seasoning, was still delicious.
Patting his full stomach, he suddenly heard a huge commotion in the distance.
Tang Chen's expression changed slightly, sensing that a dark and powerful creature was approaching.
Just as he turned to leave, a pink figure darted past him.
(End of Chapter)