Douluo Continent: The Ruler of Time, Reigning Supreme

Chapter 17 Martial Soul Talent
"No, it's not a self-created soul skill, it should be a martial soul talent, Little Silver Dust."

Hearing the long-standing speculation, Nebula Douluo Manyi shook her head. As a titled Douluo, her insight was much sharper.

When Yin Chen used that power just now, it was as easy as an extension of his arm, almost instantaneous, as if it were instinct. It was more like a martial soul talent than a self-created soul skill.

Moreover, Yin Chen had only recently awakened his martial soul and didn't even have his first soul ring yet. How could he possibly create his own soul skills? That would require a very solid foundation as a soul master and a great deal of knowledge about martial souls and soul skills.

Therefore, Manyi is more inclined to believe that it is a martial soul talent.

"That's right, this is my martial soul talent, Wind of Time, which allows me to manipulate air currents using the properties of time flow."

Yin Chen did not hide anything and openly introduced his martial soul talent.

"That's not all. When you dodged the wind wolf's attack just now, your eyes changed. That's also a martial soul talent, right?"

Manyi had been paying close attention to Yinchen and had a clear understanding of his changes during the battle.

"Senior Manyi has excellent eyesight. That is my second martial soul talent, which can consume mental energy to foresee the future, but only within one second."

Yin Chen clicked his tongue in amazement. Title Douluo were truly terrifying. He had only used his ability to foresee the future for a moment, yet Man Yi had seen it.

"It's actually a martial soul talent!"

After a long while, she rushed up to Yin Chen, her purple eyes gleaming, staring intently at him as if she were looking at some monster.

Xu Jiujiu knew very well that in the entire Douluo Continent, Soul Masters with Martial Soul talents were extremely rare. Even her Star Crown, a top-tier Martial Soul, had never granted her any talent abilities.

Yin Chen not only possessed them, but also displayed two at once.

It should be understood that only Soul Masters with the ultimate attributes possess ultimate talents, while other Soul Masters, even those with top-tier Martial Souls or even Super Martial Souls, rarely possess Martial Soul talents.

Yin Chen possesses two martial soul talents, which means that his martial soul is essentially no less powerful than an ultimate martial soul.

Even in Man Yi's seemingly cloudy old eyes, a glint of light flashed. She nodded slowly, her tone full of admiration:
"Not bad, two martial soul talents. The Wind of That Time can greatly enhance your combat ability, and the ability to foresee the future... is even more amazing. In battle, even if you can only foresee your opponent's actions a moment in advance, it is enough to determine life and death. Little Yin Chen, your talent... is incredible!"

She paused for a moment, then sighed:

"Even among titled Douluo, those who possess martial soul talent are one in ten thousand. Little Yin Chen, your future is truly limitless."

Yin Chen calmly replied:

"Senior Manyi, you flatter me. This is just a small part of the ability that comes with my martial soul. It consumes a lot of energy and cannot be sustained for long."

He chose to showcase these two talents precisely to demonstrate his value.

Having lived the life of a corporate slave in his past life, he understood all too well the importance of value.

Employees who cannot generate profits for the company will be laid off. Similarly, in this world, geniuses who cannot demonstrate sufficient potential and value may not receive top-tier resource allocation.

What he wanted was the Star Luo Royal Family's willingness to invest at any cost.

She stared at Yin Chen for a long time, the light in her purple eyes growing increasingly intense, filled not only with shock but also with an indescribable envy.

Although her Star Crown Martial Soul was powerful, it lacked such innate and miraculous abilities. "Yin Chen, your two talents... are truly enviable."

She said it from the bottom of her heart.

Yin Chen smiled slightly and said nothing more.

He actually had a third talent hidden, which was one of his true trump cards.

Revealing two extraordinary talents is enough to attract attention and lay the groundwork for acquiring powerful soul skills in the future, but to lay all the cards on the table is not the act of a wise person.

Showcase your value, but keep your trump cards up your sleeve – this is the key to long-term survival and development.

His soul-hunting journey in the Star Dou Great Forest has only just begun, and he has already successfully shown two important investors the amazing potential hidden beneath the tip of the iceberg.

Looking at Feng Bei, who was firmly bound to the ground by Nebula Douluo Manyi with starlight chains and was struggling and growling, Yin Chen's golden eyes flickered slightly.

He looked up at Xu Jiujiu and Manyi, and asked in a slightly probing tone:

"Your Highness, Senior Manyi, this Wind Wolf is of the wind attribute and is also related to time. Can I absorb its spirit ring?"

Upon hearing this, Nebula Douluo Manyi carefully sensed Feng Bei's aura and slowly shook her head, saying:

“Little Silver Dust, this Wind Wolf's cultivation level is around five hundred years, exceeding the typical Soul Master's first Soul Ring absorption limit of around four hundred and twenty-three years, but…”

She changed the subject, her gaze filled with scrutiny and a hint of amazement.

"Due to the awakening of your innate martial soul, your physical attributes have been greatly enhanced, far surpassing those of your peers and even comparable to those top-tier beast martial soul owners with full innate soul power. With your current physique, absorbing this five-hundred-year soul ring is risky, but the success rate is not low."

Yin Chen understood, but also felt a sense of helplessness.

He knew that his current physical condition was largely due to the pure energy that Ishtar gave him when his martial soul awakened, which cleansed and strengthened his body.

Otherwise, given his original, healthy but not top-tier physique, he could only absorb a soul ring for a little over four hundred years at most.

As for taking natural treasures to strengthen the body and nourish the vital energy from childhood, or treasures like whale glue to enhance physical fitness?

For a family like his, whose parents were just ordinary Soul Sect officers, this was undoubtedly a pipe dream.

Xu Jiujiu frowned slightly at this moment. She looked at the fierce but clearly not top-tier bloodline soul beast on the ground and shook her head:

“Yin Chen, your body may be able to withstand it, but this Feng Bei is at most an ordinary mid-level soul beast. Its soul rings... are not worthy of your talent.”

Her tone was serious, carrying the consideration of someone in a position of authority or an investor:

"Your martial soul is an unprecedented time attribute, and it is also a super martial soul with two great talents. The first soul ring is the cornerstone of the path of a soul master and is of utmost importance. You should find a truly top-tier hundred-year soul beast to maximize your potential and obtain a powerful initial soul skill. This Wind Wolf is still too ordinary."

Man Yi nodded in agreement: "The princess is right. Little Yin Chen, with your talent, you deserve better. This Feng Bei is indeed a disservice to you."

Seeing the serious expressions on their faces, Yin Chen could only suppress his own desire to eat whatever he wanted and advance quickly.

He can't just say that my martial soul can be converted into time attributes, and that the soul ring is just a catalyst, as long as the age and energy are sufficient, right?
(End of this chapter)