"Flying Wings Halberd!" Nan Feihuang thought to himself as he looked at the cross halberd in Lü Lingqi's hands.
That was the name of Lü Lingqi's weapon. Before traveling to this world, Nan Feihuang had equipped her with this halberd in the game he modified.
The cross halberd was composed of two smaller halberds, each about 12 feet long, capable of hooking, blocking, stabbing, and slashing. However, it was an extremely difficult weapon to master, requiring precise control to wield effectively.
Lü Lingqi's Flying Wings Halberd had four blades, each imbued with one of the four elements: water, fire, wind, and lightning. It was a perfectly balanced martial soul for both offense and defense, and when combined and spun, it could maximize the user's speed—a rare and highly advanced agility-type tool martial soul.
"Another extraordinary martial soul," Nan Tianchen thought, growing more impressed. "Once could be luck, but twice? It seems I underestimated my son's eye for talent. His judgment is far better than mine."
Nan Tianchen then tested Lü Lingqi's spirit power. It was slightly weaker than Dian Wei's, with an innate level of nine.
This was expected, as Dian Wei was one of the strongest warriors capable of matching her father, Lü Bu. She, by comparison, was always a little behind him.
But a level nine innate spirit power was still impressive. With proper cultivation, she had a solid chance of reaching the rank of a titled Douluo.
At this point, Lan Xue was also looking at Lü Lingqi with admiration. A girl this beautiful and talented? Being mute was a minor issue compared to her potential.
"Not bad. Xun Yu, it's your turn now," Nan Tianchen said, turning his gaze to Xun Yu.
"Your Majesty, my name is Guo Huo."
"I know, Xun Yu—come forward," Nan Tianchen replied, unfazed by the mix-up. He had long since grown accustomed to the cursed name.
Xun Yu sighed in resignation and walked to the center of the formation.
Unlike Dian Wei and Lü Lingqi, Xun Yu's martial soul wasn't visually impressive. In his hands appeared an ordinary-looking command token.
"Is that... a military command token?" Nan Tianchen immediately recognized the object. As a king, how could he not know?
He didn't underestimate this martial soul. A command token could represent the power to summon armies, which could result in extremely powerful spirit skills.
"Xun Yu, let me ask you this: Is your martial soul a summoning-type?" Nan Tianchen asked.
After awakening their martial souls, most spirit masters had a basic understanding of their abilities, even if not in full detail. They could at least grasp the general type of their martial soul.
Xun Yu nodded. "Yes, Your Majesty. My martial soul can only grant me one ability, regardless of how many spirit rings I acquire: summoning soldiers. It comes with two soldiers by default, and with each level I advance, I gain two more. So at level 99, I can summon up to 200 soldiers."
The number of soldiers Xun Yu could command matched the unit limit in the game Three Kingdoms Heroes 2.
"Only 200?" Nan Tianchen frowned slightly. He had expected more from this martial soul. What use were 200 soldiers?
"Father, don't be hasty," Nan Feihuang interjected. "I believe Xun Yu's martial soul is far from simple, right?" He smiled, remembering the changes he had made to the game's system.
"Indeed, Master. The soldiers summoned by my martial soul are not ordinary. They are spirit masters themselves, divided into four tiers. Before reaching level 70 and gaining my martial soul avatar, I can summon basic soldiers whose strength is about 30 levels lower than mine. Between levels 70 and 90, I can summon intermediate soldiers, about 20 levels lower than me. From levels 90 to 95, I can summon a smaller number of advanced soldiers, only 10 levels lower. After level 95, I can summon ultimate soldiers, just 5 levels weaker than me," Xun Yu explained.
"And as my martial soul and spirit rings grow, the energy consumption required to summon soldiers decreases. In battle, even if some soldiers are killed, I can immediately summon replacements."
Hearing this, both Nan Tianchen and Lan Xue's eyes lit up. This was no simple martial soul—it was terrifyingly powerful. Although Xun Yu could only summon 200 soldiers at a time, they were effectively immortal as long as he had enough spirit power. In terms of combat strength, his real limit was far beyond 200.
Even more impressive, the summoned soldiers were spirit masters themselves, with the ultimate soldiers only five levels lower than Xun Yu.
What did this mean?
If Xun Yu reached the rank of a Super Douluo at level 95, he could summon an army of 140 Spirit Emperors, 40 Spirit Saints, 10 Spirit Douluos, and even two Titled Douluos.
And as Xun Yu grew stronger, the strength and number of his soldiers would only increase. Coupled with their ability to revive continuously, they would be more formidable than an army of tens of thousands.
Nan Feihuang speculated that there might be a tier beyond ultimate soldiers, but that would likely require Xun Yu to break through to level 100.
Even by the standards of Douluo Continent, this was a fearsome martial soul.
"Additionally," Xun Yu continued, "my command token allows me to switch between different types of soldiers based on the spirit rings I acquire. Currently, I can summon blade soldiers, but there are over a dozen other types available: spear soldiers, heavy cavalry, archers, and more."
Nan Tianchen inhaled sharply. The strategic possibilities of such a martial soul, especially for a nation, were immense.
Different types of soldiers could be deployed in various ways, and Xun Yu had the potential to support an entire kingdom. His value was even greater than Dian Wei's innate full spirit power.
Of course, Xun Yu's martial soul had a significant flaw. The attributes gained from spirit rings were largely transferred to the soldiers, leaving Xun Yu himself relatively weak. If an enemy managed to close in on him, he would be at a severe disadvantage.
No martial soul was perfect.
Now, the only thing left to test was Xun Yu's innate spirit power. As long as it wasn't too low, Nan Tianchen was determined to invest every possible resource to help him reach the rank of Titled Douluo.
The result didn't disappoint. Although not at full spirit power, Xun Yu matched Lü Lingqi with a solid innate level of nine.
Nan Tianchen was extremely pleased.
"Father, now it's my turn, right?" Nan Feihuang stepped forward with a smile.
Nan Tianchen chuckled. "Come, my son!"
Although he had been impressed by the talents of the three companions, his main concern was, of course, his own beloved child. How could he ever forget about him?
Nan Feihuang walked into the formation and closed his eyes. Instantly, he felt enveloped in warmth, like being in his parents' embrace as a child. The energy coursed through his body, filling every fiber of his being, bringing an indescribable comfort.
At the same time, he felt two powerful forces stirring in his hands, as if they were trying to break free.
Unlike Dian Wei, these two forces had entirely different natures—signs of twin martial souls.
The martial soul in his right hand appeared first: a long halberd, similar to his mother Lan Xue's Mystic Ice Halberd, yet without the powerful ice attribute. Instead, it exuded a violent, chaotic aura, suggesting a certain mutation had taken place.
Judging by the strength of the aura, it was clear that this was no negative mutation.
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