Holy Soul Village lay quietly beneath the early morning sun, its thatched roofs and dirt paths unchanged for decades. To outsiders, it was nothing more than another nameless village on the outskirts of the Heaven Dou Empire. Yet today, fate stirred.
Inside the village hall, a group of six-year-old children stood in an uneven line, eyes filled with excitement and nervous anticipation.
Among them were Tang San, thin and silent, his gaze calm beyond his years—and Lin Chen.
No… not originally Lin Chen.
So this is Douluo Dalu…
A faint smile curved Lin Chen's lips. In his previous life, this world had existed only as a novel. Now, he could smell the dust in the air, feel the rough stone floor beneath his feet, and hear the slow breathing of the Spirit Master before him.
He had transmigrated six years ago, memories intact.
And unlike others, he had not been idle.
System… status.
A translucent blue panel flickered briefly before vanishing just as quickly.
[Douluo Divine Evolution System – Dormant][Activation Condition: Martial Spirit Awakening]
Lin Chen's eyes gleamed.
Soon.
At the front of the hall, Old Jack bowed respectfully as a middle-aged man in a black robe stepped forward. The Spirit Awakening Master, his expression indifferent, placed six black stones in a circle.
"Children, one by one. Place your hand on the awakening stone," the man said flatly.
The process began.
Blue Silver Grass. Hoe. Sickle.
Disappointment flickered across Old Jack's face—until Tang San stepped forward.
The moment Tang San's hand touched the stone, blue light surged, and Blue Silver Grass appeared—yet it felt… different.
Lin Chen watched closely.
As expected. Emperor bloodline suppressed… for now.
Tang San was tested next.
"Spirit Power—Innate Full Soul Power."
Shock rippled through the hall.
Before the noise could die down, Lin Chen stepped forward.
The moment his palm met the stone—
BOOM.
The awakening array shattered.
A terrifying pressure descended, forcing Old Jack to stagger back. Even the Spirit Master's pupils shrank.
Behind Lin Chen, three phantoms slowly manifested.
First—A pitch-black dragon, coiled in silence, its scales etched with ancient runes. Its eyes opened slightly, and the room temperature plummeted.
Second—A snow-white lotus, blooming in midair, petals layered like ice crystals, radiating pure, divine chill.
Third—A sword.
Simple. Ancient. Boundless.
No light. No decoration.
Yet the moment it appeared, the Spirit Master's knees slammed into the ground.
"T-Three… Martial Spirits?" he whispered hoarsely.
Lin Chen exhaled softly.
Void Dragon King… Frost Lotus of Heaven… Origin Severing Sword.
All awakened… intact.
A blue interface finally unfolded before his eyes, clear and brilliant.
[System Activated][Triple Martial Spirits Detected][Hidden Authority Unlocked: Soul Ring Evolution][Initial Mission: Obtain First Soul Ring — No Age Limit]
Lin Chen clenched his fist, suppressing the overwhelming power surging within his body.
He turned his head slightly—and met Tang San's gaze.
Two transmigrated souls.
One hidden demon.
One destined god.
And Holy Soul Village would never be the same again.