Douluo: Legend of the Dragon King - The Voice of the Purple Emperor

Chapter 1 Martial Soul Awakening

Under the blazing sun, the intense rays enveloped Tianhai City, a small town on the west coast of the Sun and Moon Federation, making it exceptionally lively today. The Martial Soul Awakening Day, held every six years, had arrived.

The awakening of a Martial Soul holds a significant place in the hearts of every Douluo citizen. Regardless of whether the awakened Martial Soul is good or bad, it will only bring benefits to the Federation society as a whole, not harm. This is because the diversity and functionality of Martial Souls will be applied where appropriate, allowing them to flourish.

Tianhai Orphanage

At this moment, a rare look of relief appeared on Shen Yue's face. For the past few busy days, she had been constantly worried about how the children in the orphanage could awaken their martial spirits.

She had applied for government assistance multiple times, but without exception, she received no response.

Now, with the Awakening Day fast approaching, the answer has finally been found. A member from the Federation Soul Master Volunteer Association will come to help the children awaken their Martial Souls.

"It's time to let them prepare." Shen Yue smiled faintly, but a touch of sadness couldn't help but rise in her heart. How could she not know how difficult it was for the children in the orphanage to become true Soul Masters?

Gu You stared blankly at the sky. He had been in this world for six years, and he seemed to have forgotten a lot.

"Douluo... Martial Soul..." he muttered to himself. Logically speaking, he should be old enough to awaken his Martial Soul.

……

"Strange, why is one still missing?" Shen Yue frowned slightly. The Awakening Master had been there for quite some time, but their children were still not all gathered.

"What do you think?" She turned around, startling the child hiding behind her.

"N-I don't know." The boy's eyes were glazed over, and his voice stammered.

Shen Yue touched the child's forehead, worried he might be scared out of his wits. He'd never been very bright to begin with. She should ask something smarter.

"teacher……?"

"Um?"

Gu You twitched his ears a few times. He had always had excellent hearing since he was a child, and he had heard the conversation just now. In addition, considering the movements of some people in the courtyard that morning, he guessed that something big must have happened.

Shen Yue's body trembled. She looked back at Gu You, whose face was handsome, and was about to lose her temper, but she knew that today was a grand day, so she just nodded.

"The awakening ceremony is about to begin. Get ready," she reminded him before leaving.

Awaken!

Gu You was stunned. His inner shock and unease burst forth. He was excited because he could finally have a martial soul, but he was uneasy because he wondered if his martial soul would have soul power. Even if it did, would it be high?

This is a normal psychological change for most people. After experiencing it in real life, you'll find that you can't help but feel nervous. Soul power is equivalent to the future, equivalent to strength. Soul power is a kind of energy that nourishes and enhances the martial soul. Everyone has a martial soul, but even among a thousand people, perhaps only one person can develop soul power along with their martial soul. Moreover, even if someone has soul power, they are not necessarily strong.

……

"Soul Master, the children have all arrived." Shen Yue's tone was respectful. The Soul Master before her was so young, and with the support of the government behind him, his future achievements were beyond her imagination.

"I already know." Xinya smiled slightly, his eyes looking tenderly at the children.

"You go first," he said, pointing to a child.

The child being pointed at was a little shy and hesitated to go forward.

Xinya wasn't angry at all. He had received professional training, and he would even receive volunteer contribution points upon completing the mission, so he had no complaints.

Just then, the soft white light emanating from Xinya's hand attracted Gu You's attention.

Is this soul power?

Gu You silently chanted in his heart, looking at the ball of white light, he always felt as if something was about to surge out from inside his body.

Just then, Xinya pointed her finger into the air, and the ball of white light slowly merged into the shy child's body. As the white light flashed, a small knife suddenly appeared in the child's hand.

"You have soul power, not bad! Half a level." Xinya said coldly. The shy child was almost overjoyed when she heard that she had soul power, but when she heard that she was only half a level, tears involuntarily streamed down her face.

Seeing this, Shen Yue felt dizzy and patted her head, then wisely took the child away.

……

With the number of awakened children nearing its end, Xinya sighed, "As expected, there aren't many good prospects."

But as soon as he finished speaking, the boy who had looked simple and not very bright turned from white to yellow the moment he came into contact with his gentle soul power. To Xin Ya's astonishment, a round, giant dragon phantom appeared behind him.

"Soul Power Level 8!" Xinya exclaimed excitedly. If he reported such a genius to the federal government, he would reap many benefits.

The entire audience was in an uproar. It's estimated that Shen Yue would have fainted from shock if she were there. Even Gu You was surprised. Dragon-type martial souls, even the weakest ones, are far superior to ordinary martial souls.

The least bright child in the orphanage has now become the most gifted one...

What kind of martial spirit is this? Xin Ya is not a professional like a spirit master who specializes in awakening martial spirits, but he has a broad range of knowledge. Otherwise, the federal government would not have let him accept this task that concerns the reputation in the hearts of the people.

After thinking for a moment, he shook his head. He figured he should just do his job well; he would still get the contribution points after reporting.

Afterwards, Xinya was in a very good mood and soon went to Guyou.

Gu You stepped forward resolutely, and Xin Ya nodded slightly.

Good courage

As the soul power entered his body, a tingling sensation surged through Gu You's entire body, as if he were in a warm and intoxicating ocean, causing his body to tremble slightly.

Everything before his eyes blurred, and images kept flashing through his mind.

Kill! Kill!

"Our Emperor, our Emperor, fight!!"

Countless dragons roared and howled. At the top of the sky, a colossal purple dragon shadow, radiating boundless destructive power, clashed fiercely with the nine-colored giant shadow in the sky. The space trembled continuously, and blood and flesh rained down from the heavens. In the end, the purple dragon shadow was defeated and vanished into the world. The dragons that had cheered for it were also annihilated by the nine-colored dragon shadow, their spirits scattered and perished.

"Ah!" Gu You suddenly screamed, startling Xin Ya who was outside. Normally, children don't feel much when they awaken their martial soul, but a very small number of people are in danger because their bodies are too weak to withstand the impact of the energy. In such cases, the ritual must be stopped.

But just as he was about to stop, a purple light burst forth from Gu You's body. The power of annihilation and destruction began to erode everything around him.

throat!

At the same time, a high-pitched dragon roar, carrying unspeakable resentment, resounded from his mouth!

Faced with the unexpected situation, Xinya released her martial spirit while gritting her teeth, trying to stop the power from being released.

(End of this chapter)