I am the son of the Dragon God in Douluo Continent.

The eighteen spirit rings have been completely integrated into Xu Xingyu's body, bringing an unprecedented boost to his power. But this is only the beginning of the Dragon God's inheritance. The next step—abandoning his martial spirit—is the real test of his perseverance and endurance.

The inheritance space remained a tranquil void, but the atmosphere grew increasingly heavy, as if the rules of heaven and earth were preparing for the impending changes. Xu Xingyu stood still, her fists clenched, gazing at the two martial souls floating around her—the Purple Star Martial Soul and the Dragon God Martial Soul.

"Abandoning the Martial Soul..."

The impact of those words on his mind was no less than that of abandoning his soul ring.

In the Douluo Continent, martial spirits are an innate talent that everyone is born with, and can almost be said to be a part of life.

In worlds where martial spirits do not exist, human cultivation relies more on the body itself, integrating the energy of heaven and earth into flesh and bones, and improving strength through continuous training and comprehension.

Humans on continents like the Five Elements Continent and the Holy Demon Continent cultivate through this method. Although it lacks many conveniences and makes cultivation tedious due to the lack of skills and insights, it also lays a solid foundation for cultivation for people in those worlds.

As long as they persevere with hard work, they will eventually achieve their own great path.

However, the people of Douluo Continent are given a unique advantage in the early stages of cultivation due to the existence of martial spirits.

The assistance of spirit rings and spirit skills is like a complete "system" that allows people to quickly master combat abilities.

However, this convenience can easily lead to over-reliance, causing people to neglect their understanding of the laws and principles.

Losing one's martial soul in the Douluo Continent not only means being unable to cultivate, but also means losing another version of oneself.

But as the Dao intent flowing through the inheritance space reveals, true powerhouses who stand at the pinnacle of cultivation do not need to rely on external things.

Their power and understanding of the laws have long been integrated into themselves, becoming one with heaven and earth.

A person does not need another self. His father, the Dragon God, split his consciousness, which allowed the Purple Emperor Extinction Dragon to take advantage of the situation, leading to the tragedy of the Dragon Clan.

It is clear that the Dragon God arranged this step to prevent Xu Xingyu from repeating the mistakes he made.

"Purple Star Martial Soul, Dragon God Martial Soul..." Xu Xingyu murmured to herself, her eyes filled with complex yet resolute emotions.

He recalled every moment of his growth, from the initial awakening of the Ziwei Star Martial Soul to the fusion of the Dragon God's bloodline and the acquisition of the Dragon God Martial Soul. These two Martial Souls were not only symbols of his power, but also companions who accompanied him all the way.

Now, having to discard them is undoubtedly a huge test.

Just then, the last vestige of the Dragon God's will reappeared. The blurry figure stood in the void, its eyes filled with relief and anticipation.

"My child, let go of your obsession. Martial spirits are external things; their purpose is to guide you onto the path of cultivation, but ultimately they will become your shackles. If you want to transcend my regrets and go further, you must make them completely a part of you."

The Dragon God's voice was deep and firm, carrying the majesty of the Great Dao. Xu Xingyu took a deep breath, her gaze becoming even more resolute.

"Since this is a necessary step in the inheritance process, I will definitely do it!"

He closed his eyes, allowing his body to be enveloped by the power of the inheritance space. His Purple Star Martial Soul and Dragon God Martial Soul trembled violently, transforming into two dazzling lights. The Purple Star Martial Soul became a purple-gold starlight, like a vast galaxy cascading down, while the Dragon God Martial Soul emitted a nine-colored light, like the brilliance of the beginning of heaven and earth, carrying unparalleled pressure.

Two orbs of light swirled around Xu Xingyu's body, seemingly struggling, yet also exuding a submissive will.

"Come! Merge into my flesh and blood, become a part of me!" Xu Xingyu shouted, her mind completely open, actively welcoming the merging of her martial soul.

However, abandoning one's martial soul is not as simple as it seems. Just as the Purple Star Martial Soul and the Dragon God Martial Soul began to shatter, an indescribable pain suddenly struck. The pain seemed to penetrate deep into the bone marrow, even affecting the depths of the soul, causing Xu Xingyu's body to tremble involuntarily.

"ah--!"

He couldn't help but let out a low growl, veins bulging on his forehead, cold sweat pouring down his face.

It was not just physical pain, but also a feeling of being torn apart mentally.

His martial spirit was already inextricably linked to his soul. Now, forcibly separating it was like forcibly removing a part of his body, causing him unprecedented pain.

Despite this extreme torment, Xu Xingyu gritted his teeth, his gaze remaining resolute. He knew this step was crucial and he had to succeed; otherwise, he would not only fail to complete the Dragon God's inheritance but might even lose all his cultivation and become a complete cripple.

"Hang in there! What's a little pain compared to this? Haven't I suffered enough?"

Xu Xingyu kept encouraging herself, recalling the arduous journey she had taken. From the joy of awakening her martial soul as a child to experiencing countless life-and-death battles, from an ordinary soul master to climbing step by step to the peak, not a single step on this path was easy.

He forced himself to calm down and began to focus on perceiving the changes around him.

After his Ziwei Star Martial Soul shattered, it transformed into a pure stellar power, slowly merging into his flesh and soul. He could feel his meridians, bones, and muscles being transformed by this stellar power, becoming more resilient and powerful, while the divine consciousness deep within his soul was also being altered by the stars.

After the Dragon God Martial Soul shattered, it transformed into nine-colored light.

During this process, his body seemed to become lighter and lighter, as if he had shed a shackle, while the fluctuations of his divine consciousness became stronger than ever before.

"This...this feeling!"

Xu Xingyu was shocked. He clearly felt his divine sense begin to rise, directly breaking through to the level of a Supreme God-King. This level of divine sense was enough to rival any top expert in the God Realm. More importantly, his understanding of various elemental laws was also rapidly increasing.

"I see. Martial Soul is not only a carrier of power, but also hides the understanding of laws and the Great Dao."

Xu Xingyu suddenly realized that abandoning one's martial soul was not a simple matter of stripping it away, but rather a complete transformation of the insights accumulated within the martial soul into one's own power.

This is why his spiritual consciousness was able to leap so far, and these insights will become the foundation for him to break through to higher realms.

The first step, sacrificing his soul ring, allowed his body to achieve a supreme divine body, while the second step, sacrificing his martial soul, was to allow him to achieve a supreme divine consciousness.

As the last ray of light merged into her body, Xu Xingyu suddenly opened her eyes, her gaze sharp as lightning.

He felt that his soul and body had completely merged into one, with no external constraints remaining.

"Step two is complete!"

Xu Xingyu murmured softly, his tone tinged with joy, but even more so with anticipation for the future. He knew this was only the second step in the Dragon God's inheritance, and even more difficult challenges awaited him.

Despite still feeling somewhat exhausted, he did not stop. Instead, he looked up into the depths of the inheritance space with unwavering determination.

"What's the third step? Bring it on!"

His voice echoed through the space, while the void in front of him gradually cracked open, revealing an even deeper light that heralded the imminent arrival of the next stage of inheritance.