Chapter 218: Golden Level Second Awakening
Suddenly, a crisp sword hum echoed through the air.
Xiao Hongchen noticed the trembling sword in Ji Juechen's hands. He knew that Ji Juechen's martial soul had always been an ordinary sword. To refine it further, Ji Juechen had chosen to merge his soul into his blade.
Thus, the sword he wielded was essentially a fusion of his martial soul and a longsword forged from extraterrestrial meteoric iron. This rare metal was prized for crafting soul tools, and with it, Ji Juechen had made a name for himself at Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineering Academy.
However, at this moment, the sword forged from meteoric iron was trembling violently, as if struggling to contain the power within. Cracks spread across its surface like a spiderweb, and then crack! a burst of metallic shards exploded outward, scattering onto the deck with sharp clattering sounds.
A massive, ancient looking greatsword, approximately two meters long and half a foot wide, hovered in front of Ji Juechen.
Xiao Hongchen was stunned. He examined the weapon carefully it seemed vaguely familiar. As the grandson of the headmaster of Mingde Hall, he had received a top tier education and was knowledgeable about many martial souls recorded throughout the history of Douluo Continent. However, at that moment, he couldn't immediately identify it.
"I've definitely seen this martial soul somewhere before!" Xiao Hongchen furrowed his brow, racking his brain for the answer.
At that moment, Huo Yuhao's voice rang out behind him. "This ancient greatsword, two meters long and half a foot wide, is likely the Seven Kill Sword. A soul master's cultivation must reach Rank 97 for it to evolve into a crystalline longsword!"
"Oh! Right the Seven Kill Sword! I saw illustrations of it in the Douluo Martial Soul Compendium! Yuhao, your memory is impressive." Xiao Hongchen suddenly realized. "Wait… the most famous owner of the Seven Kill Sword was the legendary Sword Douluo of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect from ten thousand years ago. Does this mean Ji Juechen is his descendant?"
"That's a possibility," Huo Yuhao speculated. "According to historical records, Sword Douluo hailed from the renowned Chen family. Although he never had children, there may have been distant relatives who carried his bloodline.
"These individuals might not have inherited the Seven Kill Sword martial soul, but the bloodline remained dormant within them. It's similar to how Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang and his descendants possessed the Golden Holy Dragon bloodline, but only a few ever managed to awaken it."
As he spoke, Huo Yuhao closely observed Ji Juechen, his astonishment growing.
Upon reflection, Ji Juechen's rapid rise despite his initially mediocre martial soul and low innate soul power suggested something extraordinary. In Douluo Continent, a person's martial soul determined their potential. Even someone as well connected as Yu Xiaogang was doomed to mediocrity due to his martial soul's defective mutation.
Of course, Luo San Pao's Golden Holy Dragon bloodline proved to be exceptional Mu En had personally attested to its strength.
By canon standards, Ji Juechen had only been born with Rank 3 innate soul power, and his martial soul was ordinary. He had never taken any special elixirs to accelerate his cultivation. While frequent battles contributed to his growth, his rate of advancement was abnormally fast.
Given these circumstances, his martial soul must have possessed some hidden trait. After all, being able to fuse his soul into his sword meant his martial soul was already beyond "ordinary."
With this thought, Huo Yuhao turned away and plunged back into the sea to continue stimulating his potential. By now, it was the twenty second day, and his martial soul had yet to show any signs of awakening. This meant that his latent power had still not been fully unlocked.
Xiao Hongchen, watching Ji Juechen, muttered to himself, "Yuhao might be in trouble this time. Historically, the Seven Kill Sword was a weapon type martial soul rivaling the Clear Sky Hammer.
"Now that Ji Juechen's cultivation is higher than Yuhao's, there's a good chance Yuhao might lose their duel.
"Even when his martial soul was still ordinary, Ji Juechen dominated many students at the academy. Now that his martial soul has evolved into the Seven Kill Sword, he's bound to be even stronger.
"Damn… maybe I should ask Grandfather to equip Yuhao with some powerful soul tools."
Xiao Hongchen had no doubt about where his loyalty lay. Huo Yuhao had brought immense benefits to him and the Sun Moon Empire. If Yuhao were to lose, it would be a significant blow to their collective efforts.
Day 49.
Once again, Huo Yuhao descended into the pitch black depths of the sea. The immense water pressure bore down on him from all sides, plunging him into suffocating silence. He relied solely on the remaining oxygen within his body and his physical endurance to withstand the crushing force.
Through his mental link, he transmitted a message to Kong Deming. "Elder Kong, please take me deeper. I believe this will better stimulate my potential."
This was the forty ninth day, the final threshold. If his martial soul didn't awaken today, he would have to endure another forty nine day training cycle.
Kong Deming was slightly surprised but complied, grabbing Huo Yuhao and diving further into the abyss. With his custom Rank 9 soul tool, Kong Deming had no trouble maneuvering at these depths. If Yuhao reached his limit, he was ready to step in and save him.
As they descended, the surrounding water pressure intensified. The strain on Huo Yuhao's body increased exponentially.
Soon, a searing pain coursed through every fiber of his being. His oxygen supply dwindled rapidly. Even in this near total darkness, his Spirit Eyes martial soul, amplified by his vast spiritual power, allowed him to perceive his surroundings.
"Hold on," Huo Yuhao gritted his teeth, watching the seawater swirl violently due to Kong Deming's movements.
Kong Deming, too, was growing anxious. He could see that Huo Yuhao was pushing himself to the absolute brink of death.
Then, suddenly
Huo Yuhao's eyes radiated an unprecedented brilliance. The Eye of Destiny on his forehead emitted a dazzling rose gold light, illuminating the surrounding waters in a vast golden glow. Behind him, a golden silhouette surged with violent energy.
"This is… a Golden Level Second Awakening?! Yuhao's talent is truly unmatched!" Kong Deming was in shock.
As far as he knew, the only living soul master who had ever achieved a Golden Level Second Awakening was Du Busi.
Du Busi's arrogance was justified Golden Level Second Awakening granted him unparalleled combat prowess. Typically, soul masters who reached this level could unleash attacks two to three times stronger than usual. Such an enhancement was nothing short of terrifying.
In the distance…
A Magic Soul Great White Shark watched the golden glow spreading through the seawater, tilting its head in curiosity.
"Huh? What's happening over there? Why did the sea suddenly turn gold? Is some kind of treasure emerging?"
The young princess of the Magic Soul Great White Shark clan was an eight thousand year old sea soul beast. Despite her strength, she retained a childlike curiosity for the unknown.
"Hmm… I should take a closer look! If things get dangerous, I'll just run away!"
(End of chapter.)
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