Chapter 008: Oversized Soul Spirits

After Han greeted a Soul Fighter with a smile, he said to Li Si: "I see that there seems to be a unique energy within you, which is likely the awakening of your soul. Conducting this test will clarify everything, and perhaps it can change your destiny"

Please speak

After a long period of time, there were no signs of the dissipating of Li Si's life soul fire dragon tree. Outside the testing ground, an increasing number of soul fighters gathered to witness this extraordinary spectacle, engaging in lively discussions.

Many individuals, during their first test of their innate spirit, experience lifelong regrets due to a lack of control. Therefore, the Spirit Master Guild has specialized testers who provide training to children participating in the tests until they can fully understand their spirits before stepping onto the testing platform. This entire training process usually lasts a considerable amount of time, with the quickest lasting at least one week. For children with weaker psychological resilience, training may extend to a month. The Spirit Master Guild is so cautious because they do not want any mishaps on the control platform that could result in the loss of a Spirit Master. Currently, the situation is somewhat special. Li Si appears to be around twenty years old, and his psychological resilience is certainly many times stronger than that of a seven-year-old child. Therefore, Han Na directly allowed him to step onto the testing platform. An even more important reason is that the exotic magical beasts outside the Bosen City Fortress could potentially breach the defenses at any moment, leaving no time for training.

I understand, focus your mind. In fact, Li Si is not aware of the consequences if the test fails

Li Si expressed his gratitude, and he was very much looking forward to whether he could possess a soul. If he wanted to break free from that damned slavery, becoming a Soul Fighter was his only option. He did not wish to be at the bottom of the otherworldly and literary realms. However, Li Si's concerns were somewhat unnecessary; he was unaware that in the final moment of his battle with Mu Pan, he had manifested a phenomenon that shocked Han Na.

Sophie said with delight: "I just don't know what his combat ability is like, but it seems he won't be too weak."

Li Si vaguely guessed that the "unique energy" referred to by the old man was his own internal strength, which was not the power of the soul; could it be a misunderstanding? Anxiously, he crossed a bridge resembling a sky bridge and arrived at an empty outdoor area behind the building. Han Na directed two staff members to lift the canvas covering a stone platform over two meters high, which required two people to embrace it. On the stone platform, there was a transparent sphere the size of a football.

A brilliant blue light rapidly formed a circular and intricate pattern beneath Li Si's feet, suddenly expanding to a radius of about five or six steps. At the edge of this three-meter diameter pattern, a powerful aura abruptly materialized. Directly in front of him, a brown cylindrical trunk, as thick as a bowl's mouth, burst forth from the ground with a loud noise. The surface of this trunk resembled the outer skin of a pineapple, creating a series of diamond-shaped grids, uneven and textured.

Everyone was stunned by this scene, and Han Na was already in a daze. What kind of spirit is this? Just looking at those gigantic fiery red leaves, over one meter long and up to half a meter wide, this is a type of fire dragon grass that typically only grows in primitive forests! The difference is that fire dragon grass is a herbaceous plant and cannot possibly have a trunk! Even more astonishing to everyone is that, until now, no plant-type soul master has ever had a spirit of such a large scale!

Upon seeing this scene with the books, Hanna was finally moved; this was a sign that the soul was about to emerge

"Li Si, I will now take you to the testing ground to assess your compatibility with the soul spirit." To the west of Bosen City, the area has been occupied by alien magical beasts, and most of the soul fighters from the Bosen Guild have perished, resulting in significant losses. He certainly hopes that this Li Si is a soul fighter who has awakened later in life. In this chaotic world, the more soul fighters one possesses, the more important their position will be within the Imperial General Guild.

At this moment, Han Na, who was nearby, sensed something unusual; the testing crystal had never appeared so violent before! The mist inside seemed like a trapped beast, desperately trying to break through the crystal ball. This situation was not only unprecedented for him, but also for the two staff members at the testing site. They were both veterans of the Bosen Soul Master Guild, having trained countless children who came for testing, yet today’s circumstances were beyond their expectations. As they exchanged glances, their hearts raced with fear, but in such a situation, they found themselves at a loss.

Li Si was finally taken aback; without a moment's hesitation, he channeled his true energy to counter this force of attraction

It is a plant! Han Na finally felt relieved; the appearance of the soul spirit meant that Li Si had awakened, and he now had one more soul fighter under his command. Although plant soul spirits generally lack strong combat power, having one is still better than none. He hoped even more that Li Si's soul spirit would be a support type. In the Bosen Guild, there is only one support type soul fighter, which is far from sufficient.

Just as Li Si was desperately contending with the test crystal for about ten minutes, a sudden flash of blue light appeared on the ground beneath his feet

Is this perhaps the prop for testing hetushucomcom? Li Si looked at the exquisite crystal ball in astonishment

It is uncertain whether this tug-of-war-like operation of vital energy has brought refinement to Li Si, but he feels that the vital energy in his dantian is gradually strengthening.

Master Hanna is quite remarkable; it seems that the restructuring of our Bosen team holds great promise

Hanna smiled and said, "Mr. Li Si, before the test, I would like to mention a few points that need attention"

The leaves in question are indeed from the Fire Dragon Grass, but the existence of large-scale tree-like Fire Dragon Grass with a diameter reaching several meters is unheard of. Fire Dragon Grass typically grows in remote, pristine forests. If an ordinary person approaches the Fire Dragon Grass, they will become ensnared by its enormous leaves and unable to escape. Subsequently, the sap secreted from the leaves will cause them to lose consciousness, thus becoming food for the Fire Dragon Grass. As for the inherent abilities that Li Si's Fire Dragon Tree Spirit might possess, no one can predict.

When Li Si placed his hands on the testing crystal, the peculiar sensation became even more pronounced. A thick mist-like cloud surged from the transparent crystal ball, swirling for a while before gradually becoming more active. Following Hanna's advice, he regulated his breathing and calmed his mind. Suddenly, a powerful suction force emanated from the crystal ball, and Li Si felt the true energy in his dantian being rapidly drawn away by the crystal ball. He was taken aback; initially, he thought it was supposed to be this way. However, before long, he felt an increasing sense of danger. It was one thing for the true energy to disappear, but the crystal ball was like a greedy beast, showing no signs of stopping. Just as the true energy was about to be completely absorbed, the feeling of unease intensified, and his heart raced as if it would leap out of his throat. In this perilous world, how could one ensure their safety if they lost their internal power?

Han Nasu Rong Dao: "This is the crystal that tests the soul. In a moment, you will stand on the platform, gently place your palm on the crystal, and meditate with focused concentration. Do not harbor any distracting thoughts. During the test, regardless of what happens, do not feel afraid. Your innate soul may be a magical beast, or it may be something strange. Rest assured, these will not cause you any harm. Concentrate your spirit to control it; this is of utmost importance. Do you understand?" Do you understand?

Hanna deeply agreed and nodded, saying: "You are a plant-type soul master, so you should know better than I do that spirits of this scale are quite rare, Sophie. You have made a significant contribution this time!"

At the moment when Hannah was filled with mixed feelings, the gnarled and unsightly trunk had already sprouted branches and was continuously growing upwards. To Hannah's astonishment, it reached a height of over 1 meter and continued to ascend. After a brief moment, the trunk thickened to the size of a bucket and stopped rising at a height of 2 meters, yet the branches continued to grow wildly within the range of the blue light. The enormous crimson leaves unfurled magically, resembling red flags, and astonishingly obscured Li Si on the testing platform.

At this moment, Li Si was, of course, unaware of all this. He was in a state completely isolated from the outside world, not even knowing what kind of spirit he had summoned. He had to resist the terrifying suction of the testing crystal to avoid being rendered incapacitated. To his surprise, the suction within the testing crystal gradually weakened. Eventually, his true energy and the energy within the testing crystal seemed to be like two evenly matched armies locked in a stalemate, with neither side able to gain the upper hand.

After stepping onto the testing platform, Han Na once again offered his reminders. He initially intended to inform Li Si about the consequences of failure, but he hesitated, concerned that it might impose undue pressure on him, and thus refrained from speaking.

As we proceeded towards the interior of this four-story building, we were greeted respectfully by the Soul Masters along the way, who acknowledged Han Na.

Confronted with this testing crystal, Li Si felt a peculiar sensation rising within him, vaguely akin to an unsettling emotion spreading from the depths of his heart. Yet, he was even more curious about what exactly his soul was. Could it be a plant? Or perhaps he could summon a Western dragon, preferably one that could breathe fire, shooting fireballs down from the sky, how impressive, how impressive!

Sophie was both surprised and delighted that the soldier, who had risked his life to save her, had truly awakened his abilities. She was from Bosen City and a member of the local Soul Fighter Guild. Soul Fighters are such that an individual's power is usually quite limited, but when several Soul Fighters work together in harmony, their combined strength is entirely different. During the defense of Bosen, a seven-member team led by Hannah lost four members, leaving only her, Hannah, and another support-type Soul Fighter named Fang De. Therefore, both Hannah and Sophie hoped to quickly recruit new members. In this dangerous era, only a team can complement each other's strengths and weaknesses to ensure their own safety. Relying solely on a few guards, like those accompanying the military Soul Fighters, would not yield significant results.

On the vast playground, initially there were only Han Na and two other staff members. Later, a few Soul Fighters, having heard that someone was coming for a soul test, felt curious and watched from a distance