Approaching the instructor, Ares shared his intentions of venturing beyond the village and asked about the requirements to do so. The instructor explained that in order to leave, he must undergo a martial soul awakening, a crucial step that would remove his level cap restriction and allow him to continue leveling up. The rank of his martial soul would determine his future progress, emphasizing the need for caution.
After the instructor explained the concept of martial soul awakening, Ares couldn't help but be intrigued. He raised an eyebrow and asked, "So, what exactly is a martial soul?"
The instructor smiled, pleased by Ares' curiosity. "Ah, the martial soul," he began. "It's a latent power that resides within every individual's body. Through trials and tribulations, one undergoes a soul awakening, which unlocks the true potential of their martial soul."
Ares nodded, his interest piqued. "And what happens after the awakening?"
The instructor's eyes sparkled with excitement. "After awakening, a whole new world awaits you. Along your journey, you'll encounter others with awakened martial souls, forming alliances and rivalries. Together, you'll strive to become the strongest martial soul wielder."
Ares leaned in, captivated by the instructor's words. "Are there different types of martial souls?"
"Indeed!" the instructor replied, his voice filled with enthusiasm. "There are various types of martial souls. Some possess beast martial souls, harnessing the power of creatures. Others have elemental martial souls, controlling the forces of nature. And then, there are those with equipment type martial souls, enabling them to manifest powerful weaponry or armor. The possibilities are vast!"
Ares couldn't contain his excitement. "And how are martial souls ranked?"
The instructor smiled knowingly. "Martial souls are classified into different ranks, ranging from ordinary to myth grade. Those blessed by fortune awaken dual or even triple martial souls, considered a heavenly gift. As for the highest rank of awakened martial souls in our village, it stands at the epic level."
Ares couldn't help but feel a surge of determination coursing through his veins. "So, by awakening my martial soul, I'll be able to level up further?"
The instructor nodded, offering a supportive pat on Ares' shoulder. "Precisely! Awakening your martial soul will remove the level cap restriction and unlock a whole new realm of growth and possibilities. It's a crucial step on your path to becoming a legendary figure. Best of luck, young hero."
With newfound resolve burning within him, Ares expressed his gratitude to the instructor and made his way towards the awakening temple. The journey ahead promised challenges and triumphs, but he was ready to embrace his destiny as a martial soul wielder and unleash the hidden power within him.
As Ares made his way to the awakening temple, his ears caught wind of an intriguing rumor circulating among the crowd. Whispers carried the news of someone who had achieved the awe-inspiring feat of awakening an epic-grade martial soul. The murmurs grew louder, fueled by a mix of admiration, envy, and curiosity. Ares couldn't help but wonder about the possibilities that lay before him. Could he too attain such a remarkable martial soul?
Ares reached the sacred temple, he approached the wise priest and inquired about the process of awakening a powerful martial soul. The priest informed him that to unlock the strongest martial soul, he would have to undertake a challenging task: ascending the staircase and reaching the furthest altar within the temple. Ares listened attentively, understanding the significance of this arduous journey.
With determination gleaming in his eyes, Ares set his sights on the towering staircase that loomed before him. Ares finally reached the temple; he asked the priest about the process of awakening a powerful martial soul. The priest explained that he would need to climb the staircase and reach the furthest altar to unlock the strongest martial soul. With the stairs presenting a daunting challenge, only the individual who had awakened an epic grade martial soul had managed to reach the highest point so far.
Ares began his ascent, each step propelling him closer to his goal.
Ding! [Martial awakening trial begins]
The system prompt echoed in his mind, signaling the start of his trial. With determination in his heart, he persevered, step by step, overcoming the limitations of his physical body. Sweat trickled down his brow as he climbed higher,
As Ares continued his climb, he reached the silver rank martial soul awakening platform effortlessly, feeling little pressure. However, as he approached the golden rank platform, the weight on his shoulders grew heavier with each step. The difficulty increased, testing his resolve. In response, he unleashed his sword aura, finding solace in its empowering presence. With the aid of his sword aura, he managed to bear the heightened pressure and successfully reached the golden rank platform. To his delight, the system notification finally arrived, proclaiming his arrival at the epic rank awakening platform.
Stepping into the epic rank area, the pressure intensified twofold, pushing Ares to his limits. Realizing that his sword aura alone was insufficient, he made the decision to release his sword intent. With this release, he gained the strength to withstand the mounting pressure and forged ahead. He persevered until he reached the legendary awakening area, where he discovered an empty space. No one had managed to surpass the epic rank before him. As he continued on, the weight of each step increased, and even his fully unleashed sword intent struggled to keep pace with the escalating pressure.
Just as Ares was on the verge of giving up on the myth rank awakening platform, a system notification grabbed his attention
Ding! [The host body is not strong enough to sustain his sword intent for an extended period, as it could potentially cause harm.]
Ding! [ Due to the extended period of using sword intent, players unawakened physique is showing signs of awakening.]
Ding! [physique awakened: 10%. Due to the awakening of the physique, the sword intent backlash has been diminished]
Astonishingly, due to his sword intent, his physique had awakened by 10%, rendering the backlash negligible. This revelation left him stunned, unaware of the potential damage his own sword intent could inflict. Nevertheless, he found solace in the newfound power of his mysterious physics, which significantly reduced the pressure.
With newfound courage, Ares reached the boundary of the mythic rank awakening platform and finally stepped onto it. Miraculously, as soon as he set foot on the platform, all the pressure dissipated, and a system notification resonated in his ears. Ding! The notification declared his arrival at the highest rank mythological platform and granted him the right to awaken a mythological martial soul.
Ding! [ As the first player to reach the mythological rank platform, you are given the unique opportunity to choose the type of martial soul you desired to awaken.]
Transported to a space resembling the vastness of the universe, Ares beheld a multitude of glowing lights, each representing a martial soul. Typically, players had no choice but to awaken a martial soul aligned with their abilities and physique. Among the variety of mythical beast martial souls, Ares's attention was captured by a brilliantly glowing sword martial soul. Tempted, he was about to reach out for it when he noticed a plain black sheathed sword in the corner of his vision. Despite its lack of radiance, his sword intent and aura reacted fervently as he approached it. Nine stars revolved around the sheathed sword, emanating a planetary aura from bottom to top. After a moment of contemplation, he extended his hand towards the sword, and with a booming sound, the sword vanished into his inner soul sea.