Primordial Divine Emperor-Chapter 30: The Great Terror of the Martial Soul
Holding their breath at the same time were not just Nangong Jianchen, but also Ye Xiaoyue, and Ye Xiaofan.
Ye Xiaofan stood on the stage, quietly looking up at the Star Array Inscription overhead. He tried to keep his breathing in a balanced state, ensuring he didn’t reveal any obvious flaws.
Obviously, this Star Array Inscription was brought over by the Divine Sword Sect from within their sect, far more refined and terrifying than those in Star Moon City. Each of those ancient inscriptions exuded a soul-stirring aura, as if everything in the world beneath it would have nowhere to hide.
"Fan’Er?"
Mu Yan spoke softly, reminding Ye Xiaofan that it was time to test. Even though he was a Sect Elder in front of this young boy, he showed caution and kindness at this moment, even changing how he addressed Ye Xiaofan.
This is the influence of the First Generation Sword Saint.
Ye Xiaofan gulped hard at the sound, feeling his mouth dry. He slowly lifted his right foot, moving towards the Star Array Pattern. Once this step landed, everything might be exposed.
As Ye Xiaofan raised his right foot, everyone widened their eyes, waiting for his second test.
Yet the right foot that had already stepped forward slowly retracted.
Ye Xiaofan withdrew his step, turned to Mu Yan, and abruptly asked, "Elder, what level is your Martial Soul?"
"Fan’Er, why do you ask?" Mu Yan was somewhat dumbfounded by the question, slightly furrowing his brows.
Ye Xiaofan continued to inquire, "Elder, may I know, this is very important to me."
Mu Yan’s brows furrowed as he followed the voice, confused about Ye Xiaofan’s intentions. However, after thinking for a moment, he replied, "Elder has dull qualifications, unable to compare with those extraordinary talents. Back then, I only awakened a level five Martial Soul."
"Level five?"
Ye Xiaofan murmured to himself, a level five Martial Soul can sense five types of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi. Even if he absorbed thirty-six types of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi at this moment, Mu Yan could at most sense five types of Qi dissipating around him.
But soon, Ye Xiaofan cast his gaze towards Nangong Jianchen and other extraordinary talents, these people are all gifted sons of heaven, the Qi they can sense must be far more than Mu Yan.
Especially Nangong Jianchen, Shangguan Wan’Er, and Xiao Yan waiting for a test from the Li Yang Sect, all three possess Celestial Tier Martial Souls, although what specific level isn’t known. Such Martial Souls of unparalleled talents are usually concealed by the Star Array during the testing rituals and are not publicly known.
Those who might awaken Celestial Tier Martial Souls can sense at least ten types of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi, maybe someone among them can sense nineteen types.
Thinking of this, Ye Xiaofan couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief, that even if he reveals his Martial Soul at this moment, no one would discover his ability to absorb thirty-six types of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi, unless besides him there’s another who can sense thirty-six types. This is obviously impossible.
Thinking to this point, Ye Xiaofan felt somewhat assured. At least he can still hide part of the fact that he can sense thirty-six types of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi.
However, even so, the fact that his Martial Soul is a Growth-type Martial Soul probably can’t be concealed and surely would be revealed in the test.
Ye Xiaofan born in Star Moon City has never heard of anyone’s Martial Soul that can grow on its own, perhaps there are such in the broader world outside Star Moon City, but he knows nothing about these.
The Growth-type Martial Soul might cause a sensation, might put him in a critical situation, thus attracting hostile forces that are willing to go to any lengths to crush him in infancy, all of these are unknown.
"Elder, can I not undergo a second test?" Ye Xiaofan asked cautiously, if possible, he naturally would not want to undergo the second test.
However.
"No, although you entered as the Sword Saint’s disciple, you are also a disciple of the Divine Sword Sect. According to the new rules of the Divine Sword Sect, every newly entered disciple must undergo the second test, without exception." Mu Yan explained patiently.
Upon hearing this, Ye Xiaofan secretly sighed, only hoping the Divine Sword Sect could safeguard him in case the Growth-type Martial Soul was also a rare Heaven-Defying Martial Soul throughout history.
While Ye Xiaofan was still pondering and hesitating, discussions had already started around him.
"What’s going on? What is he worried about? Why hasn’t he started testing yet?"
"Nobody knows, with the second test, he should be very much looking forward to it too, but why does he seem troubled?"
Seeing the crowd already whispering among themselves, Ye Xiaofan decided to go for it, as long as he can hide part of the fact of the thirty-six types of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi, a Growth-type Martial Soul seems not that important, he could even judge the level range of such Martial Soul later by observing Mu Yan’s reaction to the Growth-type Martial Soul.
With this in mind, Ye Xiaofan raised his right foot again, this time without hesitation, and stepped in.
Instantly, the Star Array Pattern overhead suddenly quivered, wildly shedding waves of Secret Power, pouring into Ye Xiaofan’s brow.
Simultaneously, the Martial Soul within Ye Xiaofan’s brow twitched violently, as though sensing something, terrifying waves of Soul Power surged out.
For a moment, dazzling light erupted on the stage, everyone focused intensely, fearing to miss any detail.
"What level of Martial Soul could it be?" Nangong Jianchen muttered to himself, his eyes sharp.
Within the Star Array.
Ye Xiaofan felt the increasingly terrifying Secret Power of the Star Array, gradually pulling his Martial Soul away from his brow.
Instantly, a precariously hanging tender shoot of Martial Soul floated out, emanating waves of Soul Power.
Yet Ye Xiaofan stared at this scene, his entire being wide-eyed, filled with disbelief as he gazed at the detached Martial Soul.
His eyes were filled with incredulity, shock, mystery, and an inability to accept it.
Because just at that moment, when his Martial Soul was being forcibly driven out by the Secret Power of the Star Array, the Martial Soul attempted resistance for quite a while, but that was not the most shocking scene for Ye Xiaofan.
What truly shocked him was, as his Martial Soul was forcibly driven out of his brow, it rapidly changed, shrinking from its original height of five inches to about an inch, even the mystical green leaf that had grown out shrank swiftly into the tender shoot, nowhere to be found.
In an instant, the tender shoot Martial Soul, which had grown to five inches tall, reverted to the form it had at awakening a month ago.
It...is disguising!
That’s right, the first feeling Ye Xiaofan got from his Martial Soul was that it was disguising itself.
But how would that even be possible? Martial Souls of Awakeners do not possess Spiritual Sense, meaning they have no thoughts of their own, merely a tool for the cultivator. Yet, at this moment, Ye Xiaofan’s Martial Soul was autonomously disguising itself without his control, making Ye Xiaofan’s scalp tingle and his body covered in goosebumps.
What does this indicate?
It indicates his Martial Soul has self-awareness!
Suddenly, Ye Xiaofan stood rooted in place.
First, it was able to sense thirty-six types of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi, then a Growth-type Martial Soul grew an unnamed green leaf, with numerous ancient patterns on the leaf, and now it exhibits self-awareness, actively disguising itself.
These phenomena caused Ye Xiaofan to feel waves of unease.
He suddenly felt that his Martial Soul seemed to contain a great terror.
A great terror that made him uneasy and fearful.
