Chapter 12: Awakening the True Martial Spirit
Chapter 12: Awakening the True Martial Spirit
The night was calm.
The stars twinkled in the vast sky, their faint light casting a serene glow over Clear Water City. Yet, within Xiao Chen's room—a storm was brewing.
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Xiao Chen sat cross-legged, the Holy Martial Scripture hovering beside him, radiating golden divine light.
With a deep breath, he muttered:
"Time to awaken my true martial spirit. How dare they say I awakened trash?"
With a flash—
The spear martial spirit he had awakened during the Martial Spirit Awakening Ceremony burst forth!
"Peng!"
The air rippled as the spectral spear materialized before him, its dim glow flickering weakly.
Xiao Chen looked at it, his expression calm yet resolute.
"You were never meant to be my true martial spirit… it's time for you to return to my soul!"
His fingers formed a seal, and he began reciting the Holy Martial Scripture.
The moment he did, the spear trembled violently!
"Crack!"
Fissures spread across its body like a shattered mirror, its essence dissolving into a stream of golden light.
The spear struggled, as if resisting its fate—
But under the might of the Holy Martial Scripture, it could not hold on.
"Boom!"
With a final explosion, the martial spirit disintegrated, its energy surging into Xiao Chen's soul like a tidal wave!
At that moment—
A desperate glint flashed in Xiao Chen's eyes.
This was the critical moment.
"Come forth! My true martial spirit!"
He took a deep breath, closed his eyes and submerged himself completely in cultivation.
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The night deepened.
The world outside was silent, the only sound was the occasional whisper of the wind.
But inside Xiao Chen's room—a transformation was taking place. Golden runes swirled around him, flickering in and out of existence. The spiritual energy in the air began to surge toward him, forming a dense vortex!
"Hummmm!"
His body glowed with divine light—his aura growing stronger by the second.
Then—
His eyes snapped open.
"Boom!"
A massive shockwave erupted from his body, shaking the very foundation of his building!
His black pupils had turned into golden orbs, filled with boundless majesty. His long black hair cascaded behind him like an ink-colored waterfall, rippling with an otherworldly luster. His skin shimmered as black-and-white dragon scales appeared across his body, each scale glistening like divine jade.
On his forehead—
Two majestic dragon horns emerged—one black, one white—glowing with yin-yang energy!
Then—
A mighty dragon roar erupted from within him, shaking the air like rolling thunder!
"Roooaaarrrr!"
He had subconsciously Transformed to his true Dragon form.
Behind him, an ethereal dragon phantom manifested! Its black-and-white scales shimmered like celestial stars. Its golden eyes burned with ancient wisdom and untamed might.
It was—
A Peak Heaven-Rank Martial Spirit!
The Heavenly Yin-Yang Dragon Martial Spirit! Perfectly resonanting with his bloodline and elemental affinity.
"Boom!"
The pressure of its awakening shook the spiritual array formations protecting his room, sending cracks along the floor. A terrifying yin-yang aura surged forth, blotting out the room's light, leaving only the divine radiance of his new martial spirit.
At this moment—
Xiao Chen had transcended his past self. His potential was now limitless.
The awakening of a Peak Heaven-Rank Martial Spirit was a phenomenon beyond ordinary comprehension. As the Heavenly Yin-Yang Dragon phantom loomed behind Xiao Chen, its golden eyes radiating boundless majesty, an uncontrollable force erupted within him.
His aura surged, like a raging sea breaking through a dam!
"Boom!"
A deafening explosion of energy erupted from his body—
The heaven and earth spiritual energy in the surroundings rushed toward him madly, swirling into a terrifying vortex!
" Rumble…"
Xiao Chen's body trembled violently as an unstoppable force swept through his meridians, veins, and dantian.
For the past year he had made too many accumulations but he had meticulously suppressed his cultivation, choosing to strengthen his elemental mastery and hone his combat abilities instead of recklessly advancing in realms.
But today—
"He could suppress it no longer!"
The sheer momentum of awakening his Heavenly Yin-Yang Dragon Martial Spirit had pushed his potential to its limits.
"Crack!"
An invisible shackle broke within his soul, sending a resonating pulse through his body!
> Martial Soul Realm – Peak Early Stage!
But it did not stop—
As he absorbed the surging energy, his soul force expanded at a terrifying rate, strengthening every fiber of his existence. His dantian quaked, rapidly expanding to accommodate the boundless spiritual iQ flowing into it.
> Martial Soul Realm – Mid Stage!
His mind felt as if it had entered a vast, boundless void where the laws of the universe whispered in his ears.
The legacy inheritance from the tomb had left him with a terrifying accumulation of energy and knowledge, and now it was all being forcibly refined.
> Martial Soul Realm – Late Stage!
The sheer impact of the energy forced a low growl from Xiao Chen as his body trembled under the pressure. His blood burned, his bones creaked, his soul force surged to unprecedented levels—
Then—
"Boom!"
A massive shockwave burst from his body, shaking the walls of his room. A golden divine glow erupted from his skin as his bloodline, elemental affinity, soul force, and physique resonated together in perfect harmony.
> Martial Soul Realm – Peak Stage!
Xiao Chen exhaled sharply, his golden eyes flickering with a dazzling light of rebirth.
"In one night, he had risen from the Early Martial Soul Realm to the very Peak of the Realm!" As a result of his Breaththrough, impurities and sweat sipped out from his pores leaving his spiritual body untainted but leaving him physically covered in filth.
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Normally, a martial artist had to cultivate their soul and accumulate spiritual iQ steadily to advance within the Martial Soul Realm.
Yet, Xiao Chen had spent an entire year suppressing his breakthroughs, focusing on:
Enhancing his elemental mastery
Honing his combat prowess
Strengthening his martial foundations
Now, that suppressed energy had erupted like a volcano, fueling his unstoppable rise! Despite the rapid advancement, his foundation remained firm.
His soul force had evolved.
His elemental mastery had reached new heights.
His potential had been further enhanced.
Sensing the newfound power coursing through his veins, Xiao Chen slowly clenched his fists— A calm but unshakable confidence filled his gaze.
"There is still a long way ahead, he mumbled."