Chương 1: The Ancestral Dragon Martial Soul, the Invitation from the Spirit Hall

Holy Soul Village, a branch of the Spirit Hall.

Without looking up, Su Yuntao called out, "Next—Su Chen, come forward."

Among the children, a boy with black hair and black eyes stepped forward.

Su Chen is six years old this year. He is not tall for his age, but his steps are steady, unlike those of a child.

His face lacked the tension or excitement of other children; instead, it displayed a calmness beyond his years.

Su Yuntao glanced at him, his disdain growing even stronger.

Another child pretending to be calm.

He had seen too many children like this, acting like little adults before awakening, only to find out they had a useless martial spirit after awakening and crying more miserably than anyone else.

"Place your hands in the center of the magic circle, close your eyes, and don't think about anything."

Su Chen placed his right hand on the center of the magic circle as instructed.

The Awakening Stone began to glow.

At first, the light was a normal pale blue—just like when any ordinary child awakens.

Su Yuntao had even started planning in his mind which tavern to go to for a drink later.

But the next moment, something unexpected happened.

The pale blue light suddenly exploded, turning into a dazzling gold!

Su Yuntao's pupils suddenly contracted.

A long, majestic dragon roar emanated from the center of the magic array.

Amidst the roar of a dragon, a golden pillar of light shot into the sky, piercing straight through the roof of the Spirit Hall and soaring into the heavens.

In the sky, the phantom of a five-clawed golden dragon slowly coalesced into form.

The dragon coiled around, its scales shimmering with a dazzling golden luster. Its eyes looked down at the earth, and an indescribable pressure descended from the sky.

Inside the Spirit Hall, all the children were forced to lie on the ground, trembling under the oppressive force.

Su Yuntao's Lone Wolf Martial Soul let out a mournful cry within his body and actually curled up on its own, as if it had encountered an irresistible natural enemy.

His legs went weak, and he instinctively took two steps back.

"What... what kind of martial spirit is this?"

His voice changed, his lips trembled, and his eyes were fixed on the golden dragon shadow that was gradually solidifying behind Su Chen.

Five-clawed ancestral dragon.

The ancestor of all dragons.

The moment his Martial Soul took shape, the entire Martial Soul Hall trembled slightly. Su Yuntao felt his soul power becoming uncontrollably chaotic, as if it would be devoured by the golden dragon's might at any moment.

He forced himself to calm down and took out a crystal ball from his pocket.

"Let's test... test our soul power."

Su Yuntao's voice trembled as he held the crystal ball in both hands and handed it to Su Chen, his attitude completely different from before.

Su Chen calmly accepted the crystal ball and placed his hand on it.

A dazzling light burst forth from the crystal ball.

Innate full soul power.

Su Yuntao gasped, frozen in place.

His eyes were wide open, his mouth was agape, and his jaw almost dropped to the ground.

"Innate full soul power... top-tier martial soul..." he murmured to himself, "What... what did I just see?"

I was so shocked I was speechless.

He presided over the awakening of martial spirits for ten years, traveled through hundreds of villages and towns, and witnessed the awakening of countless children. He had never seen such terrifying martial spirits and soul power.

Just then, a cold voice rang in Su Chen's mind.

[Ding! Shocking figure detected: Su Yuntao. Shock System officially activated.] [Shock Level: Extremely Shocking!] [Obtained: One 500-year-old Soul Ring. Can be absorbed at any time, with no time limit conflict and no side effects.] [Tip: Continue to shock the story characters to earn more rewards.] Su Chen's heart stirred slightly, but his face remained calm.

Su Yuntao took several deep breaths before he could barely calm himself down.

His gaze toward Su Chen had shifted from initial contempt to shock, and then to fervor.

genius?

No, this is a monster.

It is a rare genius, one in a thousand years, one in ten thousand!

If I can recruit him into the Spirit Hall, I will surely rise to prominence and achieve great success in one step!

Su Yuntao immediately put on a smiling face, his tone so respectful that it didn't sound like he was talking to a six-year-old child: "Su Chen, right? Do you know that your martial spirit and talent are one in a thousand years across the entire continent?"

"I know," Su Chen said calmly.

Su Yuntao was momentarily taken aback by this calm reply, but he didn't care.

"On behalf of the Spirit Hall, I formally invite you to join us. You can name your terms: one thousand gold soul coins per month, all daily supplies will be provided by the Spirit Hall, priority will be given to supplying spirit rings and spirit bones, and most importantly, you might even receive personal guidance from His Holiness the Pope. In the future, you'll at least become a Title Douluo, or even..."

He didn't even dare to continue.

What lies above the Title Douluo? It's God.

This child's talent truly gives him the potential to become a god.

The children around and the village chief Jack were all stunned.

A thousand gold soul coins per month? Personal guidance from the Pope? These conditions are simply astronomical, beyond anything they could ever imagine in their lives.

Everyone thought Su Chen would agree immediately.

Su Chen shook his head.

"I refuse."

Su Yuntao was stunned, thinking he had misheard: "What did you say?"

Su Chen looked him straight in the eye and said, "I said, I will not join the Spirit Hall."

Su Yuntao's smile froze.

In all the years he has presided over the awakening, he has traveled to hundreds of villages and towns, and all he has ever seen are children crying and begging to join the Spirit Hall.

Some parents even went so far as to spend their entire fortune to bribe the Spirit Hall in order to get their children to join.

Someone actually refused?

Or is he a genius with innate full soul power and a top-tier martial soul?

"Do you even know what you've refused?" Su Yuntao frowned, his tone turning serious.

"The Spirit Hall is the most powerful force on the continent, possessing the most Title Douluos, the richest resources, and the most comprehensive training system. Only by joining the Spirit Hall can your talent be fully realized!"

Su Chen said calmly, "I don't like being bound. I'll walk my own path."

Su Yuntao's face darkened.

He thought Su Chen was just a child who didn't know any better and was too arrogant.

If such a genius doesn't join the Spirit Hall, but is instead recruited by other forces in the future, it would be a huge loss for the Spirit Hall.

Perhaps he needs to teach this child a lesson.

Let him understand that not everyone can refuse the invitation from the Spirit Hall.

Su Yuntao took a deep breath and released his soul power pressure.

The oppressive aura of a level 26 Great Soul Master loomed over Su Chen like an invisible mountain.

He said in a deep voice, "Child, you are still young and don't know the immensity of the world. Not everyone can refuse an invitation from the Spirit Hall."

The moment the oppressive aura touched Su Chen, The illusory image of the Ancestral Dragon Martial Soul behind Su Chen suddenly opened its dragon eyes.

In those golden dragon eyes, there was no anger, no intimidation, only a haughty indifference that looked down upon all living beings.

A deeper and more majestic dragon roar erupted from Su Chen's body!

The golden dragon's might retaliated as if it were a tangible force, spreading outwards from Su Chen in all directions.

Su Yuntao's Lone Wolf Martial Soul emitted a mournful cry within his body, and actually curled up on its own, trembling as if it had encountered an irresistible natural enemy.