The Dark Demon Evil God Tiger let out a painful wail, raised its head, and roared at the night sky. In the end, it was still slain by Ming Tian, collapsing onto the ground.
One had to admit that Ming Tian's luck was indeed good. This Dark Demon Evil God Tiger was only nine hundred years old in cultivation, with some abilities still not awakened. For example, the bizarre ability to regress others to childhood or to fight in an arena had yet to appear. It could be said it was just starting out—first it got scared away by Bibi Dong, and after finally finding prey, it turned out to be no match for a six-year-old child.
Ming Tian finally breathed a deep sigh of relief, collapsing on the ground and gasping heavily.
He was only six years old, still very much a child in many ways. An ordinary kid faced with this situation would have been scared to death. Fortunately, the teachings from Ming Jue and You Hua Mo had an effect. Evil Soul Masters usually take their child's training seriously. Before Ming Tian turned six, You Hua Mo and Ming Jue often took him along on missions, letting him see how cruel Evil Soul Masters truly were, and how they cultivated. Growing up with his parents, Ming Tian had absorbed some of that by osmosis.
But his body was still too weak. More importantly, his spirit was fragile. In one day, his parents died, his sister died, his clan was destroyed—he was only six! The pressure on his heart was immense.
Ming Tian didn't know what to do next. Should he seek revenge against the Martial Soul Hall? But he was still too weak.
"Huh?"
While thinking, a yellow soul ring drifted from the body of the slain Dark Demon Evil God Tiger. Strangely, Ming Tian suddenly felt a strange power surge within him. A dark blue ghostly image of the Blue Silver Grass appeared behind him—it was the image of Ming Tian's mother, You Hua Mo.
"Mom… Mom!"
"Son, when you see this form of me, it means your mother is probably already dead."
"This is the root of the Dark Blue Silver Grass I left behind before dying. I left a piece in your body and one in your sister's."
"Don't grieve for your mother's death. To the world, we Evil Soul Masters are hated and deserve to die. But, Ming Tian, you must remember: evil in an Evil Soul Master is not only in the Martial Soul but also in the heart. If you have a purely good and kind heart, then having an evil Martial Soul is not a problem. With a kind heart, you can be a normal Soul Master—even an evil Martial Soul can save others."
"Don't let hatred cloud your heart because of our deaths. If possible, I only wish for you and your sister to live well. Your sister might still be alive. Ming Tian, find her and protect her, okay?"
"On your sixth birthday, I wanted to tell you something. Mom isn't truly human. I am a ten-thousand-year soul beast—Dark Blue Silver Emperor—transformed into a human. Back then, your aunt and I were the strongest candidates to become ten-thousand-year soul beasts of the Blue Silver Emperor clan. We agreed I would transform first, and if I found the human world safe, your aunt would follow. Later, I met your father. Because of him, I joined the Holy Spirit Church. That's how you and your sister came to be."
"This is also my gift to you: you have inherited my devouring ability and your father's imprinting ability. That's why I realized you can devour the Martial Souls of slain soul beasts and Soul Masters, transforming them into your own Martial Soul. This power is incredibly strong and god-defying. If others discover it, you will have a hard time growing. So, you must become strong to protect yourself. Anyone who knows your secret must die. Do you understand?"
"Yes, mother, I understand."
Ming Tian wiped his tears and nodded firmly.
"Good child, don't cry. If it's hard to endure alone, go to the Blue Silver clan to find your aunt. Your aunt's name is Ah Yin..."
As You Hua Mo spoke, her final soul gradually dissipated into tiny blue lights, disappearing into the night sky.
"Mom!!!"
"Mom!!!"
Ming Tian reached out to grab the fading image, but it vanished completely.
Now he truly understood—his mother was really gone. No matter how vast the world was, he had no place to settle.
"Mom, don't worry. I will become strong, find my sister, and live on together."
Ming Tian said, a resolute expression appearing on his small face.
Behind him, the ghostly image of the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger, carrying a yellow soul ring, approached. Seeing this, Ming Tian was amazed. He actually possessed such an ability—though he had not awakened a Martial Soul yet, as long as he wished and became strong enough, any Martial Soul in the world could become his!
"Come then, since I have this power, I will use it well, hide myself, and become strong! One day, Qiandao Liu! I will take revenge for today!"
Ming Tian spread his arms wide as the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger's ghost and soul ring entered his body. He felt a strange power within him devour the soul of the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger, gradually fusing with it.
After a while, a yellow soul ring appeared on Ming Tian. Seeing it, he couldn't help but chuckle silently.
Because the first Martial Soul skill of his Dark Demon Evil God Tiger Martial Soul was exactly the defensive skill of the original Dark Demon Evil God Tiger—Evil God Bodyguard!
Evil God Bodyguard: Gains the protection of the Evil God's power, cloaking the body in a layer of gray aura. The body becomes intangible for three seconds. Physical attacks become ineffective, with no limit on usage. However, control and AoE skills are not immune. It is the bane of single-target attacks.
"I originally thought the first skill would be offensive, but this defensive skill is okay too."
"Dark Demon Evil God Tiger—no one on Douluo Continent has this Martial Soul yet, right?"
"My current soul power is level 33, which means I can add two more soul rings to the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger. With my current physical strength, I cannot yet bear a thousand-year soul ring. At least until I'm twelve can my body handle it. So I'll add a hundred-year one first. Then hunt another hundred-year soul beast, carefully choose one with an offensive skill, and gain another Martial Soul. Then add a normal soul ring to the new Martial Soul—since the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger and Three-Ring Red Dog Martial Souls are too conspicuous."
"Alright! Let's do it this way!"