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"Child, through my observations, it seems your innate soul power might have surpassed the level of innate full soul power!""However, I cannot confirm this just yet, so I need to conduct a few additional tests to validate my hypothesis."
Looking at the distant Yao Xuan, a glimmer of joy flashed in Bibi Dong's eyes as she spoke softly, explaining her thoughts to him.
"Understood, Your Holiness," Yao Xuan replied calmly, his tone unperturbed. After all, he had long known the true extent of his innate soul power.
However, hearing Bibi Dong's evaluation, a trace of admiration emerged in Yao Xuan's heart:
As expected of a Titled Douluo with the potential to ascend to godhood—a peerless powerhouse—she could sense the extraordinary nature of my Creation Azure Lotus Martial Soul!
"Very well, follow me," Bibi Dong said with a slight nod. She led the way, accompanied by Ghost Douluo and Chrysanthemum Douluo, guiding Yao Xuan to an inner chamber within the Pope's Palace.
Inside, the room was filled with various testing instruments, and at its center sat a purple crystal sphere about the size of a human head. Intricate runes shimmered within, emitting a radiant glow.
"This crystal sphere is an ancient soul tool capable of detecting a soul master's innate soul power. The crystal ball you used earlier was modeled after this as its prototype," Bibi Dong explained patiently.
"Of course, this original soul power testing tool is far more comprehensive than the replicas. It can not only measure innate full soul power but also detect levels beyond it, known as innate transcendent soul power."
"I suspect your martial soul might be a divine-grade martial soul, granting you an innate transcendent soul power of level 20!"
"I brought you here to use this ancient soul power testing tool to more accurately assess your innate soul power," she added while gesturing toward the crystal sphere.
"Understood," Yao Xuan nodded. Without further ado, he stepped forward and placed his hands on the ancient testing device.
Immediately, just as he had experienced with the previous crystal ball, Yao Xuan felt his soul power being drawn into the tool.
Simultaneously, golden stars began to light up within the purple crystal sphere at a visible pace.
One star, two stars, three stars…
In the blink of an eye, ten golden stars illuminated the crystal sphere.
At that moment, even the composed hearts of Bibi Dong, Ghost Douluo, and Chrysanthemum Douluo couldn't help but race.
The fate of the Spirit Hall—whether it could gain another peerless genius with a divine-grade martial soul—depended on the results of this test!
The next moment, under the anticipatory gazes of the three Titled Douluos, the eleventh star on the purple crystal sphere began to glow!
Soon after, the twelfth, thirteenth… and finally, the twentieth star lit up!
In less than a minute, all twenty stars in the soul power testing tool were illuminated by Yao Xuan!
Even Bibi Dong, Ghost Douluo, and Chrysanthemum Douluo, despite their statuses as Titled Douluos, couldn't suppress their smiles of gratification.
Heaven bless the Spirit Hall! Heaven bless Her Holiness!
This result was clear: the young man before them indeed possessed innate transcendent soul power at level 20, marking him as a wielder of the legendary divine-grade martial soul!
Certainly, the Spirit Hall already had another soul master with a divine-grade martial soul—Bibi Dong's daughter, Qian Renxue.
However, due to past transgressions by Qian Xunji, the relationship between Qian Renxue and Bibi Dong was severely strained, to the point of hostility.
As a result, Qian Renxue had left the Spirit Hall to act as a spy within the Heaven Dou Empire, unwilling to remain in Spirit City alongside Bibi Dong.
Even if Qian Renxue were to achieve the rank of Titled Douluo in the future, she would never serve Bibi Dong or become her ally.
On the contrary, with her influence, Qian Renxue could potentially unite the seven elders of the Elder Hall to create a factional split within the Spirit Hall.
Such a scenario would weaken the Spirit Hall's strength, making the unification of Douluo Continent and the liberation of ordinary soul masters even more challenging.
In contrast, Yao Xuan's situation was entirely different.
Like Qian Renxue, Yao Xuan also possessed a divine-grade martial soul. However, what made him truly remarkable was his young age and high malleability!
This meant that Bibi Dong could nurture Yao Xuan from a young age, grooming him to be the Holy Son of the Spirit Hall, her future successor.
The thought filled Bibi Dong with immense joy as she gazed at Yao Xuan, her eyes brimming with appreciation as if he were a priceless treasure.
"Yao Xuan, congratulations!"
"The results of the soul power testing tool confirm that your innate soul power is not merely the ordinary level 10 full soul power but the exceptionally rare and unparalleled level 20 transcendent soul power!"
"In simpler terms, you possess innate divine soul power," Bibi Dong declared with a radiant smile.
"In the Douluo Continent, martial souls of your caliber are called divine-grade martial souls. Divine martial souls are associated with the realm of gods—a level beyond Titled Douluo, granting the possibility of immortality. Soul masters with divine-grade martial souls have the potential to ascend to godhood!"
Pausing briefly, Bibi Dong continued, "Having a peerless talent like you join the Spirit Hall is our great fortune, and I am deeply gratified."
"To help you realize your full potential, I intend to personally take you as my disciple, making you my third direct disciple!"
"From now on, you will receive the finest education. I will also ensure you obtain the most suitable soul rings and do my utmost to help you gather a complete set of soul bones."
"Moreover, once you break through to the Soul Elder rank, I plan to appoint you as the Holy Son of the Spirit Hall and designate you as my successor!"
"In the near future, when I step down, you will inherit my position as the next Pope of the Spirit Hall, continuing its legacy and leading it to greater heights!"
"So, Yao Xuan, are you willing to become my disciple?" Bibi Dong asked, her gaze filled with expectation as she awaited his answer.