Douluo Dalu 1: The Tang Family Rebel

After briefly experimenting with the abilities of the Goddess of Plants, Yun Chuan exited the state of Martial Soul possession. His hair and eye colors reverted to their original black.

"Next is the ability of the Supreme Clear Sky Hammer of Thunderous Earthshaking and Blazing Light." Yun Chuan's right hand made a virtual gripping motion, preparing to summon his Martial Soul. However, he suddenly stopped. He recalled the scene during his Martial Soul awakening when the small golden hammer fell to the ground, causing an earthquake that shook the entire Spirit City.

"Maybe it's better not to summon it casually," he thought as he relaxed his hand. After all, even if he summoned it now, it seemed he still couldn't lift it.

Despite not summoning the Supreme Clear Sky Hammer, Yun Chuan noticed a peculiar change in himself when this Martial Soul awakened. Since the Martial Soul is an inherent part of him, certain abilities of the Martial Soul could still be used without summoning it, albeit not at full power.

The Supreme Clear Sky Hammer possesses four attributes: strength, thunder, light, and flame.

This was evident from the name he gave the hammer: Thunderous Earthshaking, Thunderbolt, Blazing Light, Supreme Clear Sky Hammer.

Thunderous Earthshaking: Represents pure strength.

Thunderbolt: Clearly, the power of lightning.

Blazing Light: The attribute of light.

Flame: The attribute of fire.

The hammer's four attributes could be developed to create powerful and destructive techniques. It's worth noting that soul skills can be created manually; absorbing a spirit ring is simply a way to obtain a fixed skill. Some genius soul masters can develop self-created soul skills based on their Martial Soul's characteristics.

In the original story, Tang San's various martial techniques from the Tang Sect, like the Mysterious Jade Hand and Purple Demon Eye, can be categorized as self-created soul skills.

As Yun Chuan mused over this, he extended his hand. With a "whoosh," a bright crimson flame ignited in his palm, spreading a gentle warmth. He felt his soul power slowly depleting, indicating that summoning the flame consumed his energy and wasn't conjured from nothing.

With a thought, he stopped the supply of soul power. The crimson flame extinguished with a puff, replaced by a soft glow. A ball of incandescent light appeared in his palm. Unlike the flame, this light carried no heat, seemingly only useful for illumination.

"Could this light attribute have the power to purify darkness or enable light-speed attacks?" he wondered, joking to himself about the potential of a "light-speed punch."

Yun Chuan withdrew the soul power, extinguishing the light. In its place appeared a crackling blue electric arc, which surrounded his hand before condensing into a pulsating lightning orb in his palm.

"This lightning attribute is clearly powerful in attack!" Satisfied, he stopped the flow of soul power, dissipating the lightning orb. Now, it was time to test the final attribute—the hammer's fundamental strength property.

When Yun Chuan activated the strength attribute of the Clear Sky Hammer, he felt a surge of power coursing through him. His physical attributes—defense, speed, and muscle strength—were all significantly enhanced. However, this strength vanished once he stopped supplying soul power.

"Is it just a simple boost to physical power?" Yun Chuan suspected there was more to this strength attribute than it seemed and resolved to explore its potential further.

Star Dou Forest

The Star Dou Forest, a renowned hunting ground for soul masters, was teeming with thousand-year and ten-thousand-year soul beasts. Even older ones, such as hundred-thousand-year soul beasts, existed but stayed hidden from the world.

Led by Bibi Dong and accompanied by Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo, three titled Douluos were escorting Yun Chuan to hunt for a spirit ring. This was an extravagant lineup! Due to Yun Chuan's innate rank-50 soul power, Bibi Dong decided his first spirit ring should be at least ten thousand years old. Their mission was to hunt five such beasts, naturally insurance is needed.

The moment they entered the forest, Yun Chuan's Goddess of Plants Martial Soul began to stir with excitement. This place, with its towering trees and lush greenery, was a paradise for plants—a true haven for his Martial Soul.

Even without entering the Martial Soul possession state, Yun Chuan could activate his plant domain and communicate with the surrounding flora, borrowing their strength.

Suddenly, he stopped walking and closed his eyes.

"Chuan'er, what's wrong?" Bibi Dong asked softly, bending down slightly to look at him.

Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo instinctively went on high alert, ready to counter any danger. Although they were only in the forest's outermost region, where strong soul beasts rarely appeared, caution was always prudent.

Without answering, Yun Chuan remained still, eyes shut. In the next instant, an invisible force field erupted from him, expanding outward.

This force field was imperceptible to ordinary people, but the three titled Douluos instantly recognized it. "A domain!" they exclaimed in unison.

Within Yun Chuan's domain, all plants seemed to come alive—swaying as if cheering or bowing in reverence.

At that moment, Bibi Dong and the two Douluos felt the entire forest brimming with vitality and serene spirituality.

Yun Chuan immersed himself in this wondrous state, merging with the forest. Within a radius of 300 meters, the forest became an extension of his body, completely under his control.

All vegetation—trees, vines, flowers, even weeds—belonged to him within this range. He could transform them into ferocious beasts or deadly vines at will. He could even alter their nature, turning herbs into poison or edible plants into inedible ones, creating entirely new species.

Plants, though stationary by nature, could be granted mobility under his command. With his presence, the entire forest could become a terrifying monster-filled domain.