Tang San's Martial Soul Awakens

**Chapter 159: Tang San's Martial Soul Awakens**

"Am I forbidden from setting foot on Mount Haotian?"

"I understand, Supreme Elder."

After Qian Daoliu returned to the Martial Soul Hall, he informed Gu Ziyi that the Hall could no longer step onto Mount Haotian.

Upon receiving the instruction, Gu Ziyi naturally agreed.

There was no way he could disobey Qian Daoliu's orders at this point.

Besides, he had mentally prepared himself for this matter, so it wasn't hard to accept.

"Xiao Yi, I made a mistake regarding this matter. I shouldn't have agreed to Tang Chen's wager!"

Seeing Gu Ziyi calmly accepting his instructions, Qian Daoliu felt a bit embarrassed.

"Supreme Elder, Tang Chen likely made this wager with you because he was preparing to leave the Haotian Sect!"

Gu Ziyi didn't acknowledge Qian Daoliu's words of apology but simply ignored them and shared his speculation.

"If you put it that way, it's quite possible!"

"It does seem like he wanted our Martial Soul Hall's agreement because of his departure."

After hearing Gu Ziyi's words, Qian Daoliu's eyes glimmered as he immediately recognized the logic.

If Gu Ziyi hadn't mentioned it, Qian Daoliu wouldn't have thought of it. He had simply assumed that Tang Chen had foreseen the rise of the Martial Soul Hall and wanted to secure a guarantee for the Haotian Sect.

However, as long as Tang Chen remained present, with the confidence he had in his strength, such considerations would have been unnecessary.

The only possible explanation was that Tang Chen was preparing to leave the Haotian Sect temporarily.

Qian Daoliu could also guess why his rival was preparing to leave.

It was likely to seek a higher breakthrough.

Regarding this, Qian Daoliu greatly envied Tang Chen, who could continue pursuing cultivation advancements.

Unlike himself and Bo Saixi, who had no chance of becoming gods.

Thinking that Tang Chen was seeking a breakthrough, Qian Daoliu's thoughts drifted to Poseidon Island.

If his rival learned of Poseidon Island's existence and ventured there, could he possibly obtain the divine inheritance test from the Poseidon?

Qian Daoliu believed that with Tang Chen's talent, it was highly possible.

However, he certainly wouldn't take the initiative to share this information with his rival.

"Regardless of what happens, just follow my instructions!"

Qian Daoliu continued speaking to Gu Ziyi.

Even though Qian Daoliu suspected that his rival might temporarily leave the Haotian Sect, he had no intention of acting against the sect in his absence. Tang Chen had only left the sect—he hadn't died.

Besides, even if Tang Chen died, Qian Daoliu would uphold the promise he made to his rival.

"Of course, if the Haotian Sect initiates conflict, then we won't need to hold back!"

…

"Invite me to Poseidon Island?"

Not long after, Gu Ziyi received a letter from his teacher, Qian Xunji.

Looking at the contents of the letter, Gu Ziyi shook his head helplessly.

Qian Xunji had clearly informed him that it was Bo Saixi who invited him for this visit and openly mentioned the divine inheritance test, which was quite sincere!

However, Gu Ziyi knew better than anyone that even if he was invited to Poseidon Island to take the divine inheritance test, he would not be able to pass the Ninth Poseidon Test.

Because the Heart of Poseidon would never recognize him as its master!

Therefore, if he went to Poseidon Island for the assessment, he could only obtain the same eight tests as Bo Saixi. For the ninth Poseidon test, he would need the approval of the Heart of Poseidon.

"If you can still leave Poseidon Island after accepting the inheritance assessment, then it might be worth the trip!"

"But since my teacher's teachings are ahead of me, it's better to skip this one!"

Gu Ziyi smiled and ultimately declined Bo Saixi's invitation in his reply to Qian Xunji.

If time allowed, he might visit Poseidon Island to see his teacher, but there was no need to accept the divine inheritance assessment.

"He actually refused?"

On Poseidon Island, Bo Saixi appeared genuinely surprised by Gu Ziyi's rejection.

She truly hadn't expected anyone to turn down the temptation of becoming a god.

Just like her teacher, Qian Xunji, who was trapped on Poseidon Island because he couldn't resist that very temptation.

It should be noted that Qian Xunji had already hit a wall with his own divine inheritance test from the Angel God, making it clear that his talent was insufficient to gain the favor of a god.

Even though Qian Xunji knew his talent was lacking, he still couldn't resist the temptation.

"Yes, Xiao Yi refused!"

"He said that just as the former Lord Poseidon could advance and become a god on his own, he should also follow his own path!"

Qian Xunji responded in a complicated tone.

Although he was proud to have a disciple like Gu Ziyi, he also felt regretful.

If possible, he wished his youngest disciple would come to Poseidon Island and give it a try. After all, a divine inheritance from a god was right in front of him!

And if Gu Ziyi passed the divine inheritance test of Poseidon, he wouldn't have to remain trapped on Poseidon Island forever!

If his disciple achieved the rank of Poseidon, wouldn't he have ultimate authority on Poseidon Island?

It was a pity that his disciple was so proud, determined to forge his own path to godhood.

"He really said that?"

Even Bo Saixi was once again surprised.

Gu Ziyi truly had such ambitions; he was worthy of being a genius capable of researching such a revolutionary concept as self-condensed Soul Rings.

He was truly unique.

"Yes!" Qian Xunji nodded, feeling somewhat frustrated as he said irritably, "That boy is too proud. Why wouldn't he want the divine inheritance of Poseidon right in front of him?"

"I think your disciple is simply very ambitious!"

Bo Saixi smiled faintly and walked away.

She admired Qian Xunji's disciple even more.

And Gu Ziyi's choice gave her some relief as well.

Although she hoped to help Lord Poseidon find a suitable successor, deep down, she did not want to sacrifice herself.

So after his refusal, she secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Because she genuinely believed that with Gu Ziyi's talent, he might truly have won Lord Poseidon's favor.

Little did she know that Gu Ziyi already knew about the true divine test from the sacred canon!

Otherwise, Gu Ziyi would have personally gone to Poseidon Island to undergo the divine test.

However, regardless of the outcome, Bo Saixi would remember a young boy like him, even due to this misunderstanding. 

Although he possessed unparalleled talent, he was also ambitious and desired to find his own path to becoming a god. 

... 

Naturally, Gu Ziyi didn't know that Bo Saixi remembered him so positively. After rejecting her invitation, he continued his career as the interim Pope. 

While diligently practicing his cultivation, he also managed the Martial Soul Hall. 

Until he received the news that Tang Hao was undergoing training outside his sect. 

"He went out to train a year early?" 

"And all by himself?!" 

"Sure enough, everything has changed from the original canon!" 

After learning that Tang Hao had gone out to train alone, Gu Ziyi simply sighed a little. 

Even Tang San had appeared earlier in the timeline, so changes were something he could accept. 

Gu Ziyi didn't work hard to maintain the original plot just for the sake of keeping fragile control over it. 

"Have people keep an eye on Tang Hao's every move. If there are any significant changes, notify me!" 

Gu Ziyi then made arrangements concerning Tang Hao. 

He didn't intend to do anything against him. 

As long as Tang Chen was still alive, he wouldn't dare touch Tang Hao. 

Gu Ziyi had people follow Tang Hao purely because of Ah Yin. 

Over the years, he had never given up on Ah Yin, but unfortunately, he had never found her. 

So he thought about starting by keeping an eye on Tang Hao. After all, Tang Hao was the one who met Ah Yin in the original work. 

Perhaps, by observing him, he might finally find traces of Ah Yin. 

Of course, Gu Ziyi only intended for Tang Hao to meet Ah Yin through him. 

After truly discovering her whereabouts, he wouldn't give them the chance to travel together and develop feelings for each other. 

Although separating them after they had developed feelings would be an even harsher blow for Tang Hao, Gu Ziyi didn't want to follow that path. 

Since he planned to court her, he naturally didn't want her to fall in love with another man. 

If he could capture her heart while it was still unoccupied, he naturally wouldn't let someone else live in it! 

Unfortunately, even after half a year, there was no sign of a woman named Ah Yin near Tang Hao. 

Tang Hao was still traveling alone across the continent. 

... 

Haotian Sect. 

At this moment, on the back mountain, Tang Chen would personally awaken Tang San's Martial Soul today. 

In addition to Tang San, the same applied to his ten disciples from the Tang Sect. 

All ten of Tang San's disciples were around the same age, and all were older than Tang San, being over six years old. 

After turning six, they hadn't immediately awakened their Martial Souls but waited for this moment. 

They would undergo their Martial Soul awakening together with Tang San. 

At this moment, besides Tang Xiao and his wife, Tang Wei and Tang Yuehua were also present as witnesses. 

Originally, they wanted to invite the elders to witness the event, but Tang San expressed that he didn't want to reveal the existence of the Tang Sect yet, so no notification was sent. 

Only a few of his relatives were present to witness this process.

Your grandfather, father, mother and aunt. 

Your grandfather, Tang Chen, personally awakened his Martial Soul for you. 

As for your uncle, he was training away from the sect and couldn't return to witness the awakening of your Martial Soul. 

Tang San didn't mind this at all, as he didn't like his reckless uncle much. 

At that moment, Tang San and ten other children were kneeling before Tang Chen. 

Their faces were filled with excitement and anticipation because they were about to awaken their Martial Souls, and it would be none other than the old Sect Master himself performing the awakening. 

Tang San was also very excited but a bit nervous at the same time. 

Due to his Xuantian Technique, he had been stuck at the first level early on and was unable to advance further. 

Tang Chen had told him that he might need to awaken his Martial Soul before he could continue progressing. 

Thus, he had been eagerly waiting for this moment for a long time. 

"Tang San, today Grandpa will awaken your Martial Soul and those of the other Tang Sect disciples!" 

Tang Chen looked at Tang San and the others, who were filled with anticipation. He smiled faintly and spoke slowly. 

"Yes, thank you, Grandpa!" 

Tang San responded respectfully. 

Buzz— 

Tang Chen nodded and said no more. He made a slight movement, and his Martial Soul, the Clear Sky Hammer, appeared behind him. 

Then, without any further action from Tang Chen, a stream of Soul Power burst forth from the Clear Sky Hammer and divided into eleven currents, falling upon Tang San and the other ten children. 

Stimulated by this Soul Power, the Martial Souls of Tang San and the others were immediately awakened, and strong fluctuations of Soul Power emanated from their bodies. 

Buzz— 

Behind Tang San, a child's Martial Soul awakening was soon completed, and a small Clear Sky Hammer appeared in the child's right hand. 

Buzz— 

Buzz— 

Buzz— 

Immediately afterward, more Martial Souls appeared in the hands of the children behind Tang San. They were all Clear Sky Hammers. 

Since all of them had been personally selected by Tang Xiao from the junior disciples of the sect, naturally, their Martial Souls were all Clear Sky Hammers. 

Buzz— 

Finally, Tang San's Martial Soul awakening was also complete, and a Clear Sky Hammer infused with traces of thunder and lightning appeared in his right hand. 

This subtle difference made it clear that the quality of the Clear Sky Hammer in his hand was superior to that of the other disciples. 

Even though the Martial Souls were the same, their qualities could vary significantly. 

This difference often reflected in the innate Soul Power level of the Soul Master. 

Tang San, who had just awakened his Martial Soul, wasn't thinking about the Clear Sky Hammer in his hand. 

Having learned extensively about Martial Souls from a young age, he already knew that his awakened Martial Soul would be the Clear Sky Hammer, so it was no surprise to him. 

What concerned Tang San most was whether he could break through the first level of his Xuantian Technique. 

"Breakthrough!" 

After sensing the Xuantian Technique within his body, Tang San's expression suddenly lit up with joy. 

As expected, after awakening his Martial Soul, the bottleneck that had been preventing his breakthrough suddenly disappeared. With just a slight movement of the Xuantian Technique within his body, he immediately broke through the first layer. 

This brought immense relief to Tang San.

He was genuinely worried that due to the differences in this world, he wouldn't be able to continue practicing the Xuantian Technique!

If that were the case, he wouldn't be able to bring the glory of the Tang Sect to this world.

Fortunately, all the concerns that troubled him up until now no longer existed.

"Yes, all of you have awakened your Martial Souls!"

When Tang Chen saw Tang San and the others awaken the Clear Sky Hammer Martial Soul, his expression filled with relief.

This was the sect he founded, and now it had many talented individuals.

There was no need to test their Soul Power; he already knew that Tang San's Soul Power was definitely not low.

"Alright, let's proceed with testing your Soul Power now!"

Immediately after, Tang Chen took out a crystal testing orb and asked Tang San and the others to test it.

Although he could sense their power, a test would provide more accurate results.

"Tang San, you go first!"

Tang Chen told his grandson.

"Okay, Grandpa!"

After Tang San responded, he placed his hand on the crystal testing orb.

Buzz—

A dazzling white light suddenly illuminated the room.

"Haha, great! It really is full innate Soul Power!"

Seeing the results on the crystal orb, Tang Xiao was the first to laugh joyfully.

"Well, he truly is my grandson. Born with full innate Soul Power, haha!"

"God has truly blessed my Clear Sky Sect!"

Tang Wei also laughed.

"It really is full innate Soul Power!"

Tang Yuehua was also a bit surprised by this but, of course, delighted for her nephew.

"As expected of the sect leader, he's truly full of innate Soul Power!"

"So powerful!"

"That's incredible!"

"..."

Seeing that Tang San was naturally so talented, the Tang Sect disciples under him were thrilled at that moment.

Full innate Soul Power was extremely rare in the Douluo Continent.

"Alright, everyone, let's test you too!"

Tang Chen smiled secretly in his heart when he saw their excited expressions.

These little ones don't know that after practicing the Xuantian Technique, their Soul Power level is now the same as his grandson's!

...

(End of the chapter)

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