Jingliu nodded slightly, then condensed a longsword made of ice in her hand and slowly inserted it into the hexagonal array. At the same time, an endless stream of extreme ice-attribute soul power continuously poured into the array.
As the hexagonal array burst forth with dazzling white light, Lu Jingming instantly felt a warm power surge into his body. Concurrently, a black and white light within his body followed this warm current, slowly merging into his physical bloodline.
Lu Jingming clearly perceived that something deep within his body was ruthlessly devoured by the black and white light, and then replaced. However, he did not panic. Everything was within his expectations. This black and white light was precisely the essence of the Sixth Divine Key from the game "Honkai Impact 3rd" – the Key of Creation: Black Abyss White Flower – which he had materialized by expending a large amount of true power.
According to Herta's research, in this world, human Martial Souls manifest in myriad, distinct forms, yet without exception, they all lie dormant within the bloodline and are passed down through generations. With Herta's assistance, Lu Jingming implanted the essence of Black Abyss White Flower into his own bloodline. This way, at the critical moment of Martial Soul Awakening, Black Abyss White Flower would be able to devour the Martial Soul originally inherited through his body's bloodline, thereby replacing the Lu family's inherited Martial Soul and becoming his unique new Martial Soul.
One must know that Martial Soul Awakening is full of uncertainty and randomness. If he were to awaken a useless Martial Soul, Lu Jingming would have a headache. He never believed the saying, "There are only useless Soul Masters, never useless Martial Souls." After all, those who utter such words, without the fortuitous opportunity to acquire heaven and earth treasures for assistance, would struggle to break through the Soul Elder realm in their entire lives.
In fact, the quality of one's Martial Soul and innate soul power significantly impact a Soul Master's future development from the very beginning, and often cannot be easily changed by effort alone. There are countless diligent people in this world, yet those who truly achieve success are always the rare few individuals blessed with exceptional luck, truly one in ten thousand.
The Martial Soul originally inherited by the Lu family was at most a high-grade Martial Soul, and Lu Jingming was not satisfied with it. Since that was the case, he simply decided to completely replace his Martial Soul. With the formidable power contained within Black Abyss White Flower, it was destined to become an incredibly rare Divine-grade Martial Soul upon becoming his Martial Soul.
As expected, everything unfolded as he predicted. When the black and white lights gradually condensed and took shape in his hands, Lu Jingming felt an unprecedented sense of comfort spread throughout his body, as if bathing in the warm spring sun, feeling utterly cozy. Concurrently, powerful soul force fluctuations radiated outwards from him, stirring up a considerable ripple in the air. Sensing this immense soul power fluctuation, Jingliu's and Changli's lips unconsciously curved upwards, revealing a gratified smile. With their formidable strength, they could accurately determine that Lu Jingming's innate soul power was Innate Full Soul Power, without needing any soul power detection device.
Zhang Lexuan, standing nearby, also looked at Lu Jingming with a face full of pleasant surprise. Although she hadn't particularly cared about the level of Lu Jingming's talent, outstanding talent was certainly not a bad thing, and she naturally felt happy for him.
Soon, the white light of the hexagonal array gradually dissipated, and this profoundly significant Martial Soul Awakening ceremony successfully concluded.
At this moment, Lu Jingming held a black long spear in one hand and a white long spear in the other. The one held in his left hand was a pure white knight's spear. Its shaft had flowing, elegant lines, and its surface was covered with a shimmering white metallic luster, exuding a sacred and pure aura. This was precisely the "White Flower," symbolizing life and the power of creation. The one grasped in his right hand was a long spear, entirely pitch black like an abyss. Its profound darkness seemed capable of devouring all light, emanating a mysterious and potent aura of destruction. This was the "Black Abyss," representing the power of destruction and and decomposition.
"This is... Twin Martial Souls?" Zhang Lexuan couldn't help but blink, her delicate pink lips slightly agape in surprise, her eyes filled with awe.
"That's right, it's Twin Martial Souls!" Lu Jingming gripped the two long spears tightly in his hands, his eyes unable to hide his pleasant surprise. Originally, he had only hoped to replace the Lu family's unremarkable inherited Martial Soul, but he never anticipated that after Black Abyss White Flower merged into his bloodline and became his Martial Soul, it would manifest in such an astonishing form as Twin Martial Souls. This was undoubtedly a huge delightful surprise. Although during the era of "Unrivaled Tang Sect," Twin Martial Souls were no longer as rare as they were ten thousand years ago, their inherent advantages still could not be underestimated. Just from the fact that he could absorb nine more soul rings than an ordinary Soul Master, the resulting soul power feedback alone was enough to raise the cultivator's soul power by several levels, significantly shortening the long cultivation time required. Especially when a Soul Master breaks through to become a Titled Douluo, simply by adding soul rings to their second Martial Soul, they can quickly enhance their cultivation and successfully break through to the powerful realm of Super Douluo in a relatively short amount of time.
"Congratulations, Xiao Ming, you actually have Twin Martial Souls! And Innate Full Soul Power! Your talent is far greater than Big Sister's!" Zhang Lexuan's cheeks flushed with excitement, her eyes filled with joy and pride. Although she had long since acknowledged Lu Jingming, what woman wouldn't hope for her future partner to possess extraordinary strength and talent?
"Oh? Seeing that your disciple's Martial Soul isn't a sword, are you a little disappointed?" Changli, holding the pink-furred little fox, walked with light steps to Jingliu's side, a smile playing on her lips as she teased softly.
Jingliu gently shook her head, extending a slender finger to softly caress the little fox's head. It seemed that even a person as cold and aloof as her found it difficult to resist the charm of such an adorable little creature.
"It doesn't matter. How could swordsmanship be such an inconvenient thing!" In Jingliu's heart, weapons were merely tools. Regardless of what weapon Lu Jingming wielded, it wouldn't hinder him from learning swordsmanship.
"Oh, looks like the awakening was successful." Inside a technologically advanced research lab, various uniquely shaped instruments glowed faintly, exuding a mysterious aura. Herta stared intently at the suspended Soul Guiding Crystal in front of her, not even blinking, and without turning her head, she knew who the newcomer was. After all, at this time, Lu Jingming was the only one with access to the lab's main door who would come here.
"Did you never consider that my Martial Soul awakening might fail this time?" Lu Jingming looked at the elegant brown-haired girl seated in the chair, his heart full of curiosity, and couldn't help but ask.
"A joke! With this genius personally involved, how could it possibly fail?" Hearing this, Herta finally slowly turned around. She wore an exquisite pointed witch's hat, its brim slightly tilted, perfectly adding a touch of mysterious yet playful charm to her. Her face was like a delicate work of art, her features exquisitely refined. It radiated the sweet innocence of a young girl while also revealing the unique calm rationality of a scientist. At this moment, her expression carried a faint indifference, as if nothing in the world could stir much emotion within her. A meticulously designed gown, interwoven with purple and black, perfectly accentuated her graceful figure. The hem of the skirt was artfully adorned with shimmering star patterns, making the entire gown exude both a noble and elegant aura while incorporating a unique futuristic sci-fi style. Paired with black stockings and long leather boots, her leg lines were highlighted as even more smooth and slender, every movement exuding elegance and beauty.