Longtao's eyes narrowed, his gaze piercing as he stared at Roberto. The villagers watched in astonishment, even Isabella sucked in a sharp breath. What kind of potential did this young man possess?
The radiant awakening continued to soar upwards.
To the extreme of the mortal world—golden light nine zhang nine chi nine cun!!!
"Ahh!"
A thunderous dragon roar echoed, shaking hearts, as Roberto's phantom silhouette expanded to dozens of meters, revealing a true dragon's shadow.
While others were merely shocked, Longtao's blood trembled, his martial soul in a state of collapse within the dragon's roar. The lizard dragon martial soul separated from him, both unable to control the trembling.
"A dragon!"
"How could it be a dragon-type martial soul!"Longtao's scalp tingled, his words incoherent: "How high is the status of this martial soul? It's making my lizard dragon martial soul so fearful."
Isabella's mind shook, her lips slightly parted. She had guessed that her man wouldn't be weak, but she hadn't expected his martial soul to be so powerful that even she, the empress, could feel a hint of pressure. It was a suppression on a bloodline level.
My goodness, could this young man's martial soul naturally suppress soul beasts? Isabella covered her red lips, her long eyelashes trembling.
Tiger whispered softly, "This isn't over yet, is it?"
"You ignorant bumpkin!" Longtao cursed loudly, his mind wavering. "Even if the imperial ancestor were to resurrect, and the old pope were to crawl out of his coffin, they wouldn't be able to surpass nine zhang nine! Impossible!""Whoosh whoosh!"
The golden light continued to surge, seemingly intent on ascending further, but it seemed that nine zhang nine chi nine cun had truly reached the pinnacle of the mortal world, with an invisible barrier above.
"Boom boom boom!"
The golden light didn't stop, continuously assaulting upwards. Longtao's expression became incredibly intense in an instant, while Isabella and the villagers were even more focused.
Would a miracle happen?
"Rumble!"
Dark clouds gathered in the sky, thunder rolling, a force of heaven and earth pressing down at this moment.
Isabella's heart palpitated.
"Heaven's Tribulation?"
"Oh no!"She immediately shouted ahead, "Roberto, stop quickly! This is touching forbidden territory, a martial soul talent forbidden by the heavens!"
Everyone found it difficult to breathe, filled with fear and anxiety. Longtao's spine turned cold. What a terrifying martial soul talent, even the heavens couldn't bear to watch.
"Chhh!"
Roberto groaned in pain, blood staining the corners of his mouth, dyeing his clothes red.
Two special forces were awakening within him, struggling to manifest in the world, but the heavens and earth were blocking their appearance.
"Kid, give up quickly. The nine zhang talent is already invincible, it's difficult to contend with the heavens' will!" Longtao became anxious as well, unable to bear seeing such a peerless genius die before his eyes. "Stop now, you'll die!"
Roberto looked up at the sky, his expression cold.
He might play nonchalant with women and friends on ordinary days, but when faced with major events, he had his own principles to uphold.
Constant shouts and warnings echoed in his ears, his pupils reflecting the terrifying Heavenly Tribulation gathering. A perverse and wild aura emerged from him as he questioned:
"I just want to awaken my own martial soul talent. Why must you stop me?"
Roberto was a descendant of the Huaxia people, with the spirit of a hero. How could he fear the destiny of another world?
Huaxia's ancestors in mythology differed fundamentally from Western deities. They fought against the heavens and the earth, never yielding to the so-called fate.
"I'm not defying the heavens, nor am I daring to provoke the gods."
"But if the heavens insist on obstructing my path of cultivation, going against the will of the heavens, what's wrong with that?"
At this moment, Longtao and all the villagers were trembling with fear, their hearts and livers trembling. They, who had been tamed by the powerful nobles, had never heard such rebellious words.
Isabella covered her slightly open red lips, full of astonishment. She never imagined that a man would utter such shocking words.
Disrespecting the heavens, not serving the gods—how audacious! Her heart couldn't help but tremble.
If before it was gratitude far outweighing admiration, now she truly had a special appreciation, fondness, and admiration for Roberto as a woman for a man.
Isabella began to gather her strength, ready to intervene at any moment, her gaze firm. Since the young man had such audacity, even if she died, she would protect him and follow him.
"Whoosh whoosh!"
The dark clouds pressed down, thunder rolling.
In the dark village, only the dazzling golden light continued to assault the limit relentlessly. The dragon shadow behind Roberto emitted a roar of unbending anger.
"Crack... crack.."
Cracks like spider webs unexpectedly appeared on the surface of the obsidian stone, trembling.
"Boom boom!"
The sky brightened, several thunderbolts crashing down, piercing the ground around Roberto. Everyone backed away in fear, except for a graceful figure advancing forward.
"Splutter!"
Roberto spat out a mouthful of blood, his eyes gleaming with stubbornness and determination, exerting all his strength.
Miraculous phenomena emerged behind him.
"When the water is exhausted, watch the clouds rise. Break for me!"
"Boom!"
In an instant, all the obsidian stones shattered, turning into powder, while the golden light, which seemed impossible to surpass, leaped upwards suddenly.
Jumping over the dragon gate, boundless sea and sky, ten zhang of golden light, unprecedented.
Roberto looked down at Longtao, his gaze deep, calmly saying:
"Man is not born to endure passively."
"Do you understand?"
With a thunderous sound, the true dragon's shadow manifested completely at this moment, grand and majestic, roaring towards the sky.
"Splutter!"
The lizard dragon martial soul behind Longtao kneeled first, and the next moment, its master also knelt.
Among the soul beast race, and even among beast-type martial souls, bloodline status was paramount.
A trace of dragon's blood, how could it withstand the pressure of a true dragon martial soul?
"Crack!"
The heavens were furious, and a thunderbolt as thick as a water bucket descended from the nine heavens, making everyone in the village prostrate on the ground, the dazzling thunder light causing everyone to go blind in an instant.
In this moment of danger, a gentle voice sounded.
"Don't be afraid, little man, I'm here!"
Every cell in Isabella's body was screaming frantically. Even she couldn't block the terrifying power hidden in the heavenly tribulation. Yet, her delicate body still defied her instincts and rushed forward, flying over Roberto to intervene.
She was prepared to die.
Today's gratitude must be repaid with today's actions.
And the outcome...
The vast heavenly thunder directly ignored all of Isabella's efforts, as if passing through a phantom, breaking through all obstacles, and fiercely crashing into Roberto's body.
"Ah!"As the heavenly thunder struck, a silver radiance burst forth, causing Roberto to groan in pain as lightning danced across his body."Why can't I take his place!" Isabella bit down hard on her colorless lips, channeling pure soul power into Roberto.Sensing the destructive aura coursing through Roberto's meridians due to the thunder's rampage, Isabella's expression changed drastically. This Heavenly Punishment left no room for survival; it was clearly meant to send him to his doom.After the punishment descended, as if exhausting all its power, or perhaps because the heavens or some unknown entity deemed one punishment sufficient to cripple Roberto completely, the dark clouds dissipated as if nothing had happened.But the villagers and Longtao remained prostrated on the ground, their blinded eyes struggling to regain sight.At the same time, across the Soul Martial Continent, as Roberto's true dragon martial soul took shape and the golden light broke through the nine zhang nine
"You...""You're not dead yet?" Roberto retorted, "Should I be dead?""No!"Suddenly, Longtao's feet trembled, and he charged forward aggressively. Isabella sidestepped, ready to shield Roberto.But Longtao did something unexpected.Under the scorching sun, he leaped high into the air, swiftly slid forward, and knelt on the ground, rubbing against the surface until he reached Roberto's feet.The movement was fluid.With a thud, he knocked his head hard on the ground."Temple Steward Longtao has been blind and foolish. I spoke a bunch of filthy words before. Please forgive me, I truly deserve to die!"This scene left Isabella dumbfounded.Before I even make a move, you're already kneeling?The villagers gaped, their expressions comical. Was this the same Longtao who was so cool and arrogant before?Even Roberto was speechless. This guy was beyond belief.As long as he kneels early enough, no one can defeat him before he kneels down?At this point, everyone was curious about how Roberto
The villagers were in awe, rendered speechless. Isabella silently retreated into the crowd. Long Tao exclaimed to Roberto with excitement, "Spatial Shattering! This is an extraordinary ability. Surely, it must be a high-ranking figure above level ninety from my temple who has come specifically for you!" A gray-robed elder emerged with a handsomely dressed young man from a fissure in space. The youth's demeanor was cold, with eyes of crimson and gold, seeming to burn with an otherworldly fire. Both furrowed their brows upon noticing the humble surroundings of Cloud Village. "Steward of the branch temple, Long Tao, pays respects to the two esteemed individuals," Long Tao knelt and bowed. The youth with crimson eyes spoke lightly, "I am Leander, the temple's scion, and this is my mentor, one of the four elders." Long Tao's mind reeled. Leander! The legendary prodigy hailed as one of the world's strongest geniuses and the prospective heir to the future pontiff. But what of the elder?
"But..." Long Tao attempted to speak."Insolence!" Leander snapped, "Do you think my teacher would deceive you with his vast knowledge?"A blinding white light radiated, and behind Leander appeared a four-winged seraphim wreathed in fiery flames. His crimson eyes exuded boundless confidence as he declared, "Behold, this is a true top-tier ninth-grade martial soul.""Swoosh!" Another golden sun manifested above Leander's head as he spread his arms and proclaimed, "Great Sun Illumination. See, this is a genuine top-tier twin martial soul."The villagers and Long Tao were profoundly shocked. Yet, Long Tao still felt that despite the strength of Leander's martial soul, it paled in comparison to the commotion Roberto had caused earlier."No need to flaunt your wealth to beggars, Leander, you're overdoing it," scolded the elder, though his eyes betrayed satisfaction.Compared to the grandeur of the scion, Roberto, with a mud eel in one hand and a lotus in the other, appeared humble. But he
Roberto's heart stirred at the sound, and he checked his martial soul information while claiming the rewards. **[Ancient Beast Martial Soul: Primordial Chaos Dragon!]** **[Rumored to be the primal dragon existing before chaos, the progenitor of dragonkind, the ruler of all beasts. After the true spirit's extinction, it coincidentally became the host's martial soul. By enhancing it, you will forge an invincible legend.]****[Peerless Artifact Martial Soul: Damaged Azure Lotus!]** **[A mysterious treasure known in legends, it suffered heavy damage and, drawn by great fortune, became the host's martial soul through serendipity. Developing it will unveil special surprises.]****[Host successfully claims rewards.]****Reward One: Dragon Devouring Heaven Technique! The true dragon undergoes nine transformations, each transcending a heaven. After the ninth heaven, chaos is reborn.****Reward Two: A sheepskin scroll! In the Soul Martial Continent, there are nine secret places hiding great o
"Words spoken, farewell." Roberto glanced at the still-stunned Long Tao and walked away. But just a few steps out, he heard Long Tao's ecstatic voice."Ha-ha-ha, I understand now! The knot in my heart for years has finally been untied!"Boom! Long Tao let out a euphoric roar, his Lizard Dragon martial soul appearing behind him. It was as if the shackles within him had been broken, his soul power surged, and to the astonishment of onlookers, he broke through on the spot.Long Tao's innate talent was a five-grade martial soul, but he had been stuck at level twenty-nine for years, unable to progress. He didn't know what the problem was, which led to increasingly depressive and extreme moods. Now, with this breakthrough, he reached level thirty, and his mood could well be imagined.The first thing Long Tao did after breaking through was to bow deeply to Roberto, his gratitude genuine."Thank you for your guidance. I will never forget this great kindness.""No need for such formality; I wa
"None... No." "The humble one dares not, it's... it's what the Fourth Offering and His Holiness the Son said." Long Tao's shocked face turned pale, his body trembling, he couldn't even dare to look up at those narrow, phoenix-like eyes. "Hey, lift your head. Don't be so spineless. Weren't you just saying you had a sudden enlightenment?" Long Tao's shoulder was suddenly tapped, a mocking voice sounded in his ear, and when he turned, he saw the handsome face of Roberto. Who else could it be if not him? "Don't talk nonsense, quickly bow to His Holiness the Pope." Long Tao was close to tears. Could he not be afraid? In the Soul Martial Continent, there's a saying that's widely spread: "Better to offend the King of Hell than to provoke the Female Pope." It's evident how terrifying Seraphina's reputation is outside. "The Fourth Offering, huh?" Seraphina's phoenix-like eyes flashed with a hint of coldness upon hearing this. She said indifferently, "Remnants of the old era, how can th
"However, the teacher doesn't even deign to look at that guy." Although Roberto is very handsome, and she herself has a soft spot for him, right now she really wants to bite this guy to pieces. He has no idea how rare it is for the Pope to speak favorably.The Female Pope's face was as icy as a mountain, devoid of expression. "You want a reason?""Yes," Roberto nodded, sticking to his opinion.*Whoosh!* The sun shone brightly, yet the temperature around plummeted rapidly. Everyone couldn't help but shiver, fear evident on their faces. When an emperor gets angry, millions will kneel. The Female Pope's proud figure exuded a pressure akin to a bottomless abyss. Her phoenix-like eyes stared at Roberto, devoid of any emotion. "In all my actions, Seraphina, there's no need for explanations."Long Tao and the villagers felt like thorns were piercing their backs. Even though the Female Pope wasn't targeting them at the moment, they felt a chill under this immense pressure. They could only anx