Chapter 1 Star Frontier, Martial Soul Awakening
On the outskirts of the Starry Sky Forest, lies Falling Wind City.
This city, which is situated near the forbidden area of the first soul beast in Douluo Continent, is filled with the hustle and bustle of the Soul Hunting Corps and the aura of Soul Masters all year round. The air is permeated with faint fluctuations of soul power and the smell of beast blood.
In a courtyard in the west of the city, Yang Chen stood quietly in front of the Martial Soul Awakening Platform. His clear eyes showed no trace of childish naiveté, but rather a hint of the composure of a transmigrator.
He came from another world, his soul transmigrated here, and he became the young leader of the Soul Hunting Corps of the Hundred-Man Society in Falling Wind City.
My father, Yang Lie, is a level 75 offensive-type Battle Soul Saint. His Martial Soul is a halberd, which is domineering and fierce. A single halberd strike can shatter mountains and split rocks. He is the leader of the Soul Hunting Squad and one of the top combatants in Falling Wind City.
Mother Su Wan is a level 73 defensive and offensive type battle spirit saint with the martial spirit Titan Rock Lion. She has a strong body and amazing defense, combining the power of a lion king with the thickness of rock armor. She serves as the vice leader of the Soul Hunting Team.
The Hundred-Man Soul Hunting Group is one of the most terrifying forces in Falling Wind City: its members range from a minimum of level 45 Soul Master to a maximum of level 72 Soul Power, with each member having at least 4 Soul Rings. They are well-coordinated, decisive, and virtually invincible both inside and outside the Star Dou Great Forest.
Born into such a family and powerful family, Yang Chen developed a strong physique from a young age, and from the time he could remember, he knew the core of this world—martial spirit and soul power.
Today marks the day he awakened his martial spirit at the age of six.
The person in charge of the awakening was a deacon from the Spirit Hall of Luofeng City, a Spirit Master of over level 40. Looking at the exquisitely handsome Yang Chen in front of him, he said with a gentle look in his eyes: "Child, relax your mind and welcome the awakening of your spirit."
Six black awakening stones emitted a soft white light, enveloping Yang Chen. A warm, gentle power surged into his body, flowing along his meridians and awakening the primal source deep within his soul.
In an instant, Yang Chen felt a deafening roar in his mind!
A three-pointed, double-edged sword, entirely gilded and incomparably sharp, appeared out of thin air in his hand. The blade exuded an aura of dominance that looked down upon the world, and his soul power surged wildly like a tsunami, soaring straight into the sky! Innate full soul power!
The Spirit Hall deacon's pupils constricted, his face filled with shock, and he exclaimed in disbelief, "A top-grade weapon spirit! Innate full spirit power! A genius that Falling Wind City sees only once in a century!"
Yang Lie's body was filled with the soul power of his battle halberd, and his purple and yellow soul rings swirled around him. He was so excited that his whole body trembled.
Behind Su Wan, the faint phantom of a Titan Rock Lion appeared, its golden mane adorned with rock armor patterns, its ecstatic joy barely concealed.
But at that moment, a terrifying aura erupted once again from deep within Yang Chen's body!
Amidst a thousand auspicious wisps and ten thousand auspicious clouds, a jade unicorn, pure white and imbued with supreme good fortune and domineering power, slowly awakens deep within his dantian. Its whiskers flutter gently as it surveys all things.
At the same time, an incredibly profound martial art automatically activated—the Eight-Nine Arcane Arts.
Yang Chen felt a chill run down his spine. Relying on the composure of a transmigrator, he instantly activated the Eight-Nine Arcane Technique to completely suppress and conceal the Jade Kirin Martial Soul and its aura, without revealing even the slightest trace of it.
In everyone's eyes, he was just a genius with innate full soul power who had awakened the Three-Pointed Double-Edged Sword.
"Good! Good! Good!" Yang Lie said three times in a row, his battle halberd spirit vibrated slightly, and the air hummed. "My son is indeed worthy of being my son, Yang Lie's! Top-grade weapon spirit, innate full soul power, my son has the potential to become a god!"
Su Wan also suppressed her martial spirit fluctuations and said gently but firmly, "Chen'er, your Three-Pointed Double-Edged Sword is incomparably domineering. With your mother and father, as well as the entire Hundred-Man Society protecting you, no one dares to bully you!"
The Spirit Hall deacon hurriedly stepped forward to offer his congratulations, his gaze towards Yang Chen filled with awe. A genius with a top-grade weapon spirit and innate full spirit power was a rare find even on the entire Douluo Continent.
After the awakening ceremony ended and he stepped into his home, Yang Chen looked up at his father, Yang Lie, his tone calm yet carrying an undeniable firmness:
"Father, I want the first spirit ring, which is over a thousand years old."
Yang Lie abruptly stopped in his tracks, his smile instantly freezing, his eyes filled with shock and confusion: "Chen'er, do you know what you're saying? The first soul ring of an ordinary soul master is at most a hundred years old, and the thousand-year level is already a boundary that only a soul master can touch. You have just awakened your martial soul, and your foundation is still shallow. This is too risky!"
Meeting his father's solemn gaze, Yang Chen spoke slowly, his voice steady and powerful:
"I know. But for the first spirit ring, the foundation is far more important than the age – the physical body is the container that holds the spirit ring, and spiritual power is the reins that control the spirit ring."
"Since childhood, I have tempered my physique according to your teachings, and honed my mental strength through daily meditation. Now, I have awakened the top-tier weapon spirit, the Three-Pointed Double-Edged Sword. My physical body and mental strength have long surpassed those of others of the same level, enough to bear the power of a thousand-year-old spirit ring."
Yang Lie fell silent. He stepped forward and gently placed his rough palm on Yang Chen's shoulder and arm bones, his fingertips slowly caressing them, carefully examining the density and resilience of his son's bones, and feeling the solid strength that far exceeded that of other boys his age.
A moment later, he withdrew his hand, and the shock in his eyes was gradually replaced by solemn approval.
"Chen'er, you're right. An ordinary hundred-year soul ring is not worthy of your talent and the Three-Pointed Double-Edged Sword! Tomorrow, I will personally lead a team, together with your mother and the entire elite force, into the inner region of the Star Dou Great Forest to hunt a top-tier soul beast that is seventeen hundred years old for you!"
"My Hundred-Man Society's members range from a minimum of level 45 Soul Master to a maximum of level 72 Soul Saint. Add me and your mother, and a 1700-year-old Soul Beast is a piece of cake!"
Su Wan nodded in agreement: "Chen'er has a solid foundation. His innate full soul power is enough to support absorption beyond his level. His 1700-year soul ring can directly lay the foundation for him to be invincible among his peers!"
Yang Chen remained calm and composed, already fully aware of the situation.
He possesses two trump cards: the Eight-Nine Arcane Arts and the Jade Kirin. Let alone a 1700-year soul ring, he can easily absorb even those with higher age.
He knew very well that there was a chosen one in this world named Tang San, who possessed twin martial souls, the Mysterious Heaven Skill, the Purple Demon Eye, and countless opportunities.
However, Yang Chen wields a three-pointed double-edged sword, secretly possesses the Jade Kirin, the supreme beast, and the heaven-defying Eight-Nine Mysterious Techniques. He has innate full soul power, both his parents are powerful figures, and he is backed by a top-tier Soul Hunting Group.
Tang San? The Chosen One?
In this life, Yang Chen is destined to crush all so-called destiny and suppress Tang San so much that he cannot lift his head!
As for Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, Ning Rongrong, Qian Renxue, Hu Liena... those outstanding women who originally surrounded Tang San will eventually be attracted by his brilliance and become his bedmates.
The next morning, just as dawn was breaking.
Outside Falling Wind City, the entire Hundred-Member Soul Hunter Team assembled.
One hundred Soul Masters stood in neat rows, ranging from Soul Grandmaster level 45 to Soul Saint level 72, their Soul Rings gleaming and their auras as solid as iron.
Yang Lie, dressed in a tight-fitting outfit, unleashing his full level 75 Soul Saint aura, wielding his Battle Halberd Martial Soul, gave a deep command:
"Target: The inner region of the Star Dou Great Forest. Hunt down a 1700-year-old Sharp Metal Soul Beast to forge the Young Commander's first Soul Ring! Let's go!"
Su Wan stood protectively beside Yang Chen, and the Titan Rock Lion Martial Soul suddenly appeared. The golden lion was covered in dark brown rock armor, with seven soul rings swirling around it. Its violent defensive and powerful aura shook the surrounding area.
Yang Chen held the Three-Pointed Double-Edged Sword, his expression calm and composed. He only revealed his Martial Soul and Innate Soul Power, keeping the Eight-Nine Arcane Arts and Jade Kirin completely hidden within his body. His gaze was fixed on the boundless Star Dou Great Forest.
His path to becoming a Douluo Continent officially begins at this moment.
Meanwhile, the boy named Tang San was still waiting in Holy Soul Village for the most ordinary hundred-year spirit ring, completely unaware that beside the Star Dou Great Forest, an opponent destined to crush him for life was about to absorb the first spirit ring in seventeen hundred years and take the first step to the heavens!
The outer area of the Star Dou Great Forest is filled with ancient trees and rich spiritual energy, making it far more dangerous than the surrounding area.
Ordinary Soul Masters dare not set foot here, but in front of the hundred-member Soul Hunter Team, whose members are all Soul Venerables or above, this area is like their own backyard.
One hundred Soul Masters spread out in battle formation, their soul power intertwining to form a comprehensive blockade and defense.
Yang Lie, holding his halberd, walked at the forefront, his eyes sharp as an eagle's: "Chen'er, your father has discovered that there is a 1,700-year-old Golden Spine Rift Leopard ahead. It has a sharp metal attribute, and its speed and armor-piercing ability are unparalleled among its peers. It is a perfect match for your Three-Pointed Double-Edged Sword!"