Chapter 9: Displaying Abilities

With the three of them sparing no soul power consumption and giving their all, it only took them a dozen minutes to arrive at the great mountain where the Offering Hall is located.

The two ignored the rules and flew directly into the main hall of the Offering Hall.

"Big Brother, come quickly, there is good news!" Qingluan Douluo entered the main hall first, set Zhou Heng down, and shouted loudly.

Qian Daoliu and the others all heard Qingluan Douluo's shouting. Qian Daoliu and the others looked at each other, not knowing what was wrong with Qingluan Douluo, that he would shout and scream so regardless of his dignity.

Qian Daoliu and the others flashed their figures and arrived in the main hall. Qian Daoliu looked at the way Qingluan Douluo was carrying Zhou Heng and asked curiously, "Third Brother, what is it? Why are you looking for me in such a hurry?"

Before Qingluan Douluo could answer, a red meteor flew into the main hall and stopped beside Qingluan Douluo.

Qian Daoliu looked at the anxious Xiongshi Douluo who had flown over and said nothing. For two Douluos to fly into the main hall in such a hurry, there must be some earth-shattering matter.

"Third Brother, why did you break in so urgently? Is it that a Title Douluo has come to challenge the strength of the Spirit Hall?" Qian Daoliu asked Qingluan Douluo.

Qingluan Douluo shook his head and said with a shocked expression, "No, Boss, Xiao Heng's talent is truly too monstrous."

Qian Daoliu raised his eyebrows slightly and asked in confusion, "What is so monstrous about it? Could it be that Xiao Heng's other Tool Spirit has some peculiar ability?"

After all, Qian Daoliu knew the ability of the Element Spirit Tree martial soul himself, and since Zhou Heng's Element Spirit Tree martial soul had not mutated, naturally, it must be that something special had appeared with that Tool Spirit for Qingluan Douluo to be so shocked.

However, what made Qian Daoliu curious was, what exactly was the ability that could make Qingluan Douluo so shocked?

Qingluan Douluo nodded, with a look of surprise as if to say 'how did you know', and said, "That is exactly it. Xiao Heng's Tool Spirit possesses the ability to subdue Spirit Beasts and summon the subdued Spirit Beasts out to fight, and it can also rely on the subdued Spirit Beasts to condense into a Soul Ring."

Qian Daoliu looked at Zhou Heng in shock, then thought of something, calmed his expression, and asked, "Are there no restrictions?"

Qingluan Douluo said nothing, but instead said calmly, "There are indeed restrictions, but Big Brother, take a guess, what is the restriction of this ability?"

A flash of cunning light crossed Qingluan Douluo's eyes. Both he and Xiongshi had lost their composure in shock at Zhou Huan; this matter couldn't just be the two of them—Big Brother, you all come too!

Qian Daoliu frowned and asked curiously, "Could it be that it can only subdue Spirit Beasts of the same species?"

Golden Crocodile Douluo also spoke up and asked, "Is it that it can only subdue one or two low-quality Spirit Beasts?"

Guangling Douluo likewise stated his own conjecture: "The subdued Spirit Beasts cannot continue to grow in age and quality?"

Afterwards, several Honorary Elders spoke up one after another, guessing the restrictions of Zhou Heng's Tool Spirit.

Qingluan Douluo smiled and said, "None of those. Big Brother, the restriction of Xiao Heng's Tool Spirit is only that the subdued Spirit Beast cannot exceed his own limit of endurance, otherwise the subduing will fail."

Upon hearing this, Qian Daoliu said in disbelief, "Only these restrictions? Third Brother, don't lie to us?"

Golden Crocodile was the same, his face full of surprise: "Third Brother, does this kind of martial soul really only have such restrictions?"

The remaining few Honorary Elders also spoke up, suspecting that Qingluan Douluo was lying to them.

After all, for such a heaven-defying martial soul, it was impossible for it to have only these restrictions; there should be other flaws or limitations.

Qingluan Douluo waited for a while, and seeing that the other Honorary Elders had not guessed the answer, he smiled and said, "That's not it. Xiao Heng's martial soul is truly heaven-defying; not only can it subdue Spirit Beasts to fight for him, it can also allow the Spirit Beasts to continue growing.

Furthermore, Xiao Heng's martial soul can also attach Soul Rings to his second martial soul!"

Qian Daoliu was stunned when he first heard Qingluan Douluo's explanation, then he reacted.

"What did you say? The subdued Spirit Beasts can continue to grow, and furthermore, subduing one Spirit Beast can attach a Soul Ring to the second martial soul!" Qian Daoliu shouted in shock, his expression strange.

There was both shock at the truth and suspicion of doubt, which made Qian Daoliu's expression quite comical.

However, no one here laughed, because the other Honorary Elders all had the same expression; some even had their Soul Rings already manifested, ready to exchange a few moves with Qingluan Douluo.

Golden Crocodile Douluo released his Soul Rings: yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black, black, black, red—nine Soul Rings, radiating the terrifying might of a Ninety-eighth Level Super Douluo.

"Third Brother, you aren't young anymore; is it appropriate to play such jokes?

I have never seen Xiao Heng's Tool Spirit before; it actually has such powerful abilities, it is no exaggeration to call it a God-level Martial Soul.

However, throughout history, why has it never appeared? Even similar martial souls have had no small restrictions.

How is it that Xiao Heng's martial soul only has the restriction that 'the age of the Spirit Beast cannot exceed his own limit of endurance'? You aren't playing a joke on us old brothers, are you?"

Golden Crocodile Douluo released less than thirty percent of his might, yet it made Qingluan Douluo and Xiongshi Douluo break out in a cold sweat.

"Second Brother, we are not lying. If you don't believe us, let Xiao Heng demonstrate it!" Xiongshi Douluo hurriedly explained for the two of them.

Upon hearing this, Golden Crocodile Douluo slightly restrained his might; he had been too impatient just now.

Hearing Qingluan Douluo's words earlier had made him very excited, and he had only thought that Qingluan Douluo was teasing them.

So, in his haste, he had directly intended to make a move and fight them.

Now it seemed that what Qingluan Douluo said should all be true.

Golden Crocodile Douluo restrained his might and turned to look at Zhou Heng, who was standing to the side, his eyes filled with a light of seeking the truth.

Zhou Heng nodded and said, "Respected Honorary Elders, I do indeed possess this special ability."

Afterwards, Zhou Heng released his two martial souls. The Soul Ring circling above the Battle Instrument Martial Soul and the Element Spirit Tree martial soul made Qian Daoliu, Golden Crocodile Douluo, and the others stand there in a daze, their bodies stiff as they watched the Soul Ring.

Qian Daoliu was the first to react; he flashed to Zhou Heng's side, grabbed Zhou Huan by the shoulder, and shook him forcefully: "Xiao Heng, can the ability of this martial soul of yours be applied to other people?"

"Xiao Heng, can you release a soul skill? Let us see it quickly!" Golden Crocodile also reacted, following closely behind, and asked Zhou Heng.

Zhou Heng was shaken until he was dizzy, twisted his body to break free from their hands, and said, "Grand Pontiff, Second Honorary Elder, my martial soul can only be applied to myself; it cannot be applied to others at all.

I can release a soul skill, but I don't know what the power of the soul skill is like?"

Qian Daoliu and Golden Crocodile Douluo looked at each other, and the two of them took Zhou Heng, circulated their soul power, and flew to a Martial Arts Arena.

This was the dedicated training ground for the Angel Guard within the Offering Hall; the stone bricks paved on the Martial Arts Arena were all mined from special mineral veins and were extremely sturdy.

Zhou Heng also understood the two's intentions, and the Soul Ring on his Battle Instrument Martial Soul flashed with light.

A Mysterious Thunder Purple Bamboo appeared out of thin air on the Martial Arts Arena; this was the first soul skill of the Battle Instrument Martial Soul—Spirit Beast Summoning (Mysterious Thunder Purple Bamboo).

The Battle Instrument can control the subdued Spirit Beast, but it can only summon the Spirit Beast corresponding to the Soul Ring.

Zhou Heng estimated that once the subdued Spirit Beast reached the one-hundred-thousand-year level, the Soul Ring could possess two soul skills, and the second soul skill could allow the Battle Instrument Martial Soul to possess attack power.

Zhou Heng injected soul power into the Battle Instrument Martial Soul, and the First Soul Ring shone brightly. The Mysterious Thunder Purple Bamboo on the Martial Arts Arena shone with golden light, and a golden beam of light shot out from the main trunk of the Mysterious Thunder Purple Bamboo.

It hit an empty space directly, only kicking up a small patch of dust; other than that, there was not a trace left.

Qian Daoliu looked at the mutated Mysterious Thunder Purple Bamboo standing in the arena, nodded, and said nothing.

He only signaled for Zhou Heng to continue demonstrating his ability.