As Ye Tian stepped into the great hall,
within the Spirit Awakening Hall, the Soul Masters seated on the floor in meditation remained unmoved, while the on-duty Soul Master who had been dozing off quickly reacted upon hearing footsteps and immediately stood up.
Upon clearly seeing Ye Tian's figure, the Soul King was momentarily stunned. No matter how he looked, Ye Tian didn't seem like a child coming to awaken his Martial Soul.
But seeing the other's extraordinary bearing,
his status would not be ordinary,
and there were even faint wisps of white Soul Power swirling around him.
His cultivation must be quite remarkable!
Definitely a genius!
Not daring to be negligent, the Soul King immediately stepped forward and inquired of Ye Tian, "Young brother, may I ask what brings you here?"
"I'm here to find someone."
Ye Tian glanced around the area, careful not to disturb those cultivating, keeping his voice low.
"Find someone?"
The Soul King was slightly taken aback.
"I'm looking for the current person in charge of the Spirit Awakening Hall. There's something I need him to handle."
"Hmm?"
As Ye Tian's words fell,
a creaking sound came from the bed in the loft of the Spirit Awakening Hall.
A figure in red robes appeared upstairs.
Looking down...
Upon meeting Ye Tian's gaze, the Red Cardinal's expression changed drastically!
"Holy Son?!"
"Wh-what?"
Hearing the Red Cardinal's address for Ye Tian, the Soul King's eyes widened in shock.
Didn't their Spirit Hall only have one Saintess?
What was this Holy Son?!
Could it be that the Holy Maiden was about to become the new Pope?
And that was why there was a new Holy Son?!
Clatter, clatter, clatter!
Xiao Dading didn't dare delay, hurriedly rushing down the stairs.
Although he had only recently broken through to Soul Saint and become a Red Cardinal, he had attended this morning's meeting and had seen Ye Tian a few times before.
Moreover, from the higher-ups, he knew that although this new Holy Son was a Food-type Soul Master, his abilities were extremely extraordinary! His status and position, even before becoming Holy Son, had already surpassed that of the Elders!
Xiao Dading stood before Ye Tian, bowing respectfully and greeting, "Your subordinate Xiao Dading pays respects to the Holy Son. May I ask what instructions Your Highness has?"
"I have been ordered by my teacher to go to the dungeon to retrieve someone. I'd like to trouble Cardinal Xiao to show me the way."
Ye Tian stated directly.
"No trouble at all!"
Xiao Dading repeatedly waved his hands, his face full of flattery.
"Since it is the Pope's command, your subordinate is duty-bound! Your Highness can just call me Dading. Cardinal Xiao is too formal..."
"Dading...?"
Ye Tian twitched the corner of his mouth and nodded.
"Alright, Dading, then lead the way. By the way, what is your Martial Soul?"
"This way, Your Highness..."
While bending to guide the way, Xiao Dading didn't forget to answer, "Your Highness, your subordinate comes from a commoner background. My Martial Soul isn't particularly impressive—it's just a Mutant Martial Soul, the Soul-calming Spike, commonly known as the Coffin Spike. Currently, I am a level seventy-one Soul Saint. Coinciding with the great changes in the Spirit Hall, I was promoted on the front lines and became an honorable Red Cardinal."
"Oh? A Mutant Soul-calming Spike?"
Ye Tian became interested. Looking at Xiao Dading, whose appearance was considered young even among Soul Saints, his mutation was likely a beneficial one...
"Can you elaborate?"
"Of course! This isn't exactly a secret. Ever since my Soul-calming Spike Martial Soul awakened, it has been covered in mottled rust and carries an ominous blood-aura power. It was only through later cultivation that I realized it wasn't rust at all, but a few drops of Dark Holy Dragon blood."
Xiao Dading wore a humble expression as he answered truthfully.
"Dark Holy Dragon blood?"
Ye Tian's eyes held surprise. So this was what Xiao Dading called a mutation! Martial Souls truly were mysterious and unpredictable.
"..."
The Soul King from the Spirit Awakening Hall stared blankly as Ye Tian and the others departed, only then snapping back to reality. He collected his stunned expression.
Could it really be as he had guessed?! The Holy Maiden was about to become the Pope! And this person had just called the former Holy Maiden his teacher?
That meant... he was that little brother Ye Tian from a few years ago? The food system genius with Innate Full Spirit Power personally awakened by his teacher? He had actually become the Holy Son! If his teacher knew, she would surely be overjoyed and brag about it endlessly. What a pity!
—
"May I ask, Your Highness, who you wish to retrieve from the dungeon?"
On the way, Xiao Dading inquired respectfully.
Ye Tian replied calmly, "The second-in-command of the Po Clan, Yang Wushuang."
"Oh? That fellow!" Xiao Dading's eyes lit up, and he smiled. "Your Highness has come to the right person! I'm very familiar with Yang Wushuang! Not only did I capture him, but I personally arranged his cell as well! His Soul Piercing Spear Martial Soul gave me a lot of trouble... Fortunately, I wasn't fighting alone, otherwise I really wouldn't have been able to subdue him."
"It seems your offensive power is quite good, Dading, to be able to clash head-on with a Soul Piercing Spear Soul Master."
"You flatter me, Your Highness. Compared to the Soul Piercing Spear, my spikes are still somewhat lacking. Moreover, that old rascal likes to scatter poison. Your Highness must be careful and not approach him rashly."
"Don't worry, I'll be cautious."
Ye Tian gave a slight nod.
After the Ice and Fire Body Tempering, he had long since become immune to all poisons!
"That's good then."
Xiao Dading nodded in relief and said no more.
Soon, Ye Tian arrived outside the dungeon where prisoners were held.
From Xiao Dading's introduction, Ye Tian roughly understood the dungeon's layout—it was like an inverted pyramid buried deep underground!
The topmost and largest level was used to hold Soul Master prisoners below level 50. Below that were prisoners between levels 50 and 70. The third level down held Soul Saint-level prisoners, the fourth level held Soul Douluo, and the bottommost fifth level was rumored to be where Titled Douluo were imprisoned. However, Xiao Dading had no knowledge of any usage records for the fifth level. At that depth, generally only Elders could descend.
The moment he stepped into the dungeon, Ye Tian couldn't help but frown. As he had imagined, the stench was overwhelming—a hundred times worse than a pigsty! It was mixed with the smell of rotting corpses... utterly nauseating.
Xiao Dading keenly noticed this and immediately bowed to request, "Your Highness, shall I bring the person out for you? You can take him directly."
"No need, I can endure this level of odor."
Ye Tian shook his head in refusal.
Silently holding his breath, he manifested his Flawless Primordial Core Martial Soul within his abdomen, breathing in a manner akin to an internal cycle.
"Let's go."
"At that time, all you need to do is provide a relatively safe and private environment for me and Yang Wushuang to communicate. If he is willing, I will take him away."
"Understood. The conditions on the third floor happen to meet Your Highness's requirements!"
Xiao Dading nodded.
Accompanying Ye Tian into the dungeon, they met the Ghost Leopard Douluo guarding it, then proceeded unimpeded all the way to the third floor—the place where Soul Saints were imprisoned!
Compared to the first two floors, the third floor was drastically smaller in area.
The environment was somewhat better, not as foul-smelling, but with an added chill and dampness.
"Your Highness, this way, please!"
"..."
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