·Douluo: Peerles Moon God [ 11 ]4d·For saleShareAfter personally observing the crescent mark on Xu Tianxi's forehead absorbing the descending moonlight and projecting a bean-sized moon shadow in mid-air, Xu Fu could fully confirm that Xu Tianxi was indeed in the state of cultivating a stellar-type martial soul. This realization filled his heart with immense joy.
In the realm of soul masters, certain martial souls are universally acknowledged as powerful. For instance, dragon-type martial souls like the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon are hailed as the strongest assault-type beast martial souls. The Light and Dark Holy Dragons are even more formidable among true dragons.
Similarly, the Xuanming Sect possesses the Xuanming Turtle martial soul, which carries the bloodline of the mythical creature Xuanwu and has the ability for a second awakening. Additionally, extreme attribute martial souls are considered genuine super martial souls.
Although stellar martial souls are slightly inferior to these, they are still synonymous with top-tier martial souls. The Sun and Moon martial souls inherited by the royal family of the Sun Moon Empire are extraordinary, with the Sun martial soul reportedly approaching the level of the ultimate fire martial soul.
The Star Crown martial soul of the royal family of the Star Luo Empire is exceptionally powerful. Many titled Douluos of the Star Luo Empire possess stellar martial souls. For example, Tian Sha Douluo Huang Jinxu, who has the Lone Star martial soul, has a cultivation level of only ninety-one or ninety-two but can contend with a ninety-five-level Super Douluo.
The strongest individual in the Dou Ling Empire, Tianyang Douluo, with a soul power level of ninety-seven, is a testament to the power of the Tianyang martial soul.
The formidable nature of stellar martial souls is not only due to their high quality but also because they can harness the power of celestial bodies during combat and cultivate by leveraging special environments, yielding unexpected results.
In Xu Fu's perception, during Xu Tianxi's unconscious cultivation, although there was no significant change in the speed of soul power circulation, his spiritual power was gradually and steadily increasing.
Each time the crescent mark on his forehead projected a trace of moonlight, his spiritual power subtly strengthened.
Although this process was not immediately apparent, any unexpected benefit was welcome. Xu Fu certainly wouldn't dismiss it. Every little bit counts; accumulating small amounts leads to a vast ocean.
With this innate talent, coupled with valuable resources like whale glue, Xu Fu no longer needed to worry about Xu Tianxi facing issues where his physical strength met the requirements for absorbing soul rings, but his spiritual power couldn't withstand the impact of the soul beast's death resentment.
After smiling contentedly for a while, a sudden thought struck Xu Fu. He immediately leaned closer, widening his eyes to carefully examine the flickering crescent mark on Xu Tianxi's forehead.
"We can't be too optimistic. Although stellar martial souls are immensely powerful, they sometimes have drawbacks. I need to observe further. I hope Tianxi's martial soul doesn't have any issues..."
As the head of the Xuanming Sect, Xu Fu was privy to many secrets of the soul master world. Recalling certain peculiarities of stellar martial souls, he quickly grew concerned.
The Star Crown martial soul of the royal family of the Star Luo Empire is immensely powerful but can only absorb the power of the starry sky at night for cultivation. Even releasing soul skills requires prior absorption of star power, similar to using soul tools that need pre-charging and are depleted after one use.
Not only is cultivation arduous, but it also disrupts the soul master's daily routine, making the early stages of cultivation particularly challenging.
Tian Sha Lone Star Huang Jinxu had an even more tragic fate—losing his mother at birth, his father at eight, and all relatives and friends subsequently. It's rumored that anyone he befriends ends up dead, making him a harbinger of doom for his enemies.
Xu Fu didn't understand the principles behind the Tian Sha Lone Star but fervently hoped that Xu Tianxi's Illusory Moon Mystic Eye martial soul had no connection to such ominous traits. He still wished to live many more years.
After staring intently for over an hour, Xu Fu counted all the stars in the sky and finally confirmed that the mark on Xu Tianxi's forehead only absorbed the power of the moon, without any association with peculiar stars.
Moreover, during his observation, he noticed that the projected moon shadow from the crescent mark was gradually becoming clearer, transitioning from illusion to reality.
This delighted Xu Fu immensely. The moon is wonderful; even if it means becoming nocturnal like those from the Star Crown Sect, it's far better than being linked to the Tian Sha Lone Star.
Furthermore, based on its appearance, if the mark on his forehead absorbed sufficient moonlight, the projected moon shadow would undoubtedly undergo unexpected transformations.
This wouldn't be a third martial soul but rather an external manifestation of the Illusory Moon Mystic Eye's power. Xu Fu had a hunch that once this moon shadow fully formed by absorbing enough moonlight, it would bring unforeseen surprises.
He also clearly sensed that this seemingly illusory moon shadow possessed a certain spirituality, with a strong spiritual aura that intertwined with soul power, suggesting a fusion of spiritual power and soul power.
The integration of soul power and spiritual power is the essence of creating advanced combat techniques.
Xu Fu had to admit that even with his temperament, he felt a tinge of envy and jealousy towards Xu Tianxi's talent. This youngster's innate abilities were simply extraordinary.
He was already a ninety-three-level Titled Douluo, possessing a hundred-thousand-year soul ring and soul bone. Theoretically, with time, he could undoubtedly advance to the level of a ninety-five-level Super Douluo.
However, to make that final breakthrough, he needed to merge his soul power and spiritual power seamlessly into a harmonious whole.
By his estimation, achieving that step would take three to five years at best, or up to ten years at worst. If he had Xu Tianxi's martial soul talent, he would be confident in making that leap within three years.
Such talent was truly conducive to enlightenment.
"In the records of the Xuanming Sect, only a few mutated or body-type martial souls possess this innate gift.
The Body Sect often claims that their body-type martial souls are divinely favored, making body-type soul masters more prone to epiphanies and better at integrating soul power and spiritual power. It seems their claims aren't unfounded."
Watching his son embark on a path that would visibly surpass his own, Xu Fu couldn't help but feel a bit uneasy, silently acknowledging that the Xuanming Turtle of their Xuanming lineage had its shortcomings.
He had long known that body-type martial souls had inherent advantages in absorbing soul rings, providing unparalleled enhancements to a soul master's physical attributes and spiritual power—benefits that even most top-tier martial souls couldn't match.
The current Body Douluo, Du Busi, could absorb three hundred-thousand-year soul rings, which speaks volumes.
Now it seemed that Xu Fu's understanding of body-type martial souls was still lacking—this was nothing short of a miracle. Combined with the Xuanming Shield of the Ultimate Water attribute imbued with Xuanwu bloodline, he could hardly imagine how powerful Xu Tianxi might become decades from now."But it doesn't matter. No matter how strong a body-type martial soul is, he's still a member of our Xuanming Sect. As the sect master, I can take this opportunity to study it thoroughly and gain experience for my own future breakthrough…"Xu Fu quickly comforted himself with a spiritual victory. No matter how much of a genius this little one was, he was still his own son. As his father, he could observe the process of soul power and spiritual power blending—and it wouldn't even cost him a penny."According to Sanshi, Tianxi spent quite a bit of time in the library. He must enjoy reading. Once he wakes up, I'll show him some truly good material…"Moonset mid-sky, the rising sun on the horizon— time flowed quietly, and the night passed quickly.
With the moonlight no longer absorbable, the crescent mark on Xu Tianxi's forehead stopped flickering. The moon shadow, now the size of an egg, dispersed into cold, pale-white light particles that flowed back into the crescent mark.
As those light particles entered his brain, Xu Tianxi's consciousness slowly awakened. He felt a clarity in his mind unlike anything he'd experienced before, and he could even recall much of the math, physics, and chemistry he had studied back in high school.At this moment, he felt absurdly powerful. He could walk right back into the gaokao (college entrance exam) testing room and dominate the exam!"Aaah~ What a fantastically refreshing sleep…"Stretching with a yawn, Xu Tianxi slowly opened his eyes—only to be startled by Xu Fu's large face staring right at him, causing him to shiver in alarm.What's with that intense stare? Has Xu Fu lost it a little?"Creak—"
The door opened. Elder Yue walked in carrying a pot of strong-smelling soup, cheerfully ladling it into a bowl and handing it to Xu Tianxi."Young Master, this is an ancient medicinal soup brewed from precious tonics, including thousand-year whale glue. It's excellent for strengthening the body—enhancing the resilience of your muscles, bones, and meridians. Please drink it while it's hot. The Lord specially had this prepared for you."Xu Tianxi blinked in confusion. Whale glue? They actually used that? Was this some legendary "Supreme Tonic Soup"? Was the Xuanming Sect's treatment always this over the top?
Without overthinking it, and suppressing his aversion to the fishy smell, he gulped down three large bowls, burped contentedly, and finally stopped.
He wasn't ungrateful—this kind of premium treatment was something others could only dream of. He was well aware of whale glue's function—it directly enhanced the body's capacity to endure higher soul ring ages.
Before he could even say thanks, Xu Fu beamed as he brought out a stack of books, arranging them in a row and pointing them out with enthusiasm:"Come, Tianxi. Take a look and see which of these catch your eye. Your father will personally explain their deeper meanings to you."Xu Tianxi's eyes twitched as he scanned the titles, and the corners of his mouth spasmed involuntarily. He wanted to speak but hesitated."Ten Secrets of the Xuanming Family's 10,000-Year Legacy on the Douluo Continent""If the Survival of Xuanming Depends on It, the Inheritance of the Family Is Our Responsibility""Analyzing the Advantages of Sect Continuity through the Fall of the Heaven Dou Empire and the Royal Succession of Star Luo""Don't Ask What the Empire Has Done for You; Ask What the Sect and Family Have Done for You"Good grief… this Xuanming Sect really was one of a kind.Honestly, if he were to proactively propose investing in the Sun Moon Empire to diversify risk, they might very well agree without hesitation.
This kind of non-rigid sect was completely his style. He could still retreat to the Sun Moon Empire and evade the clutches of the Tang God King.