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Overview[]

Martial Souls, also translated as Spirits, is a type of power possessed by all humans and half-humans born or descended from Douluo Planet. Everyone receives their martial soul after awakening at the Martial Soul Awakening Ceremony at age 6. People who have soul power when their martial soul has awakened can train to become soul masters.

The soul power level determines the level at which the training will start and is ranked from 1 to 10. As long as a person has at least rank one soul power when their martial soul is awakened, they can train their martial soul. On some rare occasions, the essence has already reached the highest level when the martial soul first awakens. This is a rare talent called Innate Full Soul Power and is recognized as starting at rank 10. Depending on the rank a soul master awakens at, will determine their cultivation speed.

Although the strength of a soul master was directly tied to their soul power, quite often it was the martial soul that was more important.[1] All martial souls are inherent, therefore the highest a soul master can achieve in his or her lifetime is already decided at birth. There are ways to overcome this though. Along with the martial soul, soul masters also inherint the martial soul's bloodline.

The distinction between the strength of Tool-type and Beast-type Martial Souls depends on the individual's level of cultivation.

Martial Soul Approval (True Essence)[]

Martial Souls are a part of what makes a soul master. Precisely, their bodies and martial soul are a twin existence. Only the physical body is dominant. And cultivating martial souls lets them grow together with the bodies. This is the best way to treat these brothers of ours. Martial Souls aren’t unable to think. On the contrary, martial souls also have their own souls, they just can’t be felt normally. In order to truly make them powerful, first you have to understand it. With enough comprehension, when one is able to find the heart of their twin existence, using actions to prove themself to it, letting it completely accept them, then they can truly gain its approval and make them brothers inseparable again. They will also truly display its strength.

Each martial soul has its own properties, like the Blue Silver Emperor as a benevolent and majestic existence among plants, lording over all of nature and wielding immense life energy. The Clear Sky Hammer requires its user to be aggressive and dominant, imposing their overbearing strength. Comprehending one's martial soul and obtaining its approval helps merge the energies of the martial soul with the user.

Martial Soul True Body (Avatar)[]

After every Soul Master reaches rank 70 (Soul Saint) in their cultivation, regardless of the type of soul ring they acquire, their own martial soul will undergo a qualitative transformation, truly merging with their body, allowing them to unleash their Martial Soul True Body. Once the Martial Soul True Body is activated, their body will completely transform into the form of their martial soul, resulting in a tremendous increase in power. When using all their original soul skills afterward, the potency can be enhanced nearly twofold.

Classification[]

Martial Souls can be roughly categorized into four types: Tool-type Martial Souls, Beast-type Martial Souls, Element-type Martial Souls, and Body-type Martial Souls. These can further be subdivided into smaller categories such as Control System, Attack Power, Agility Attack System, Support System, Food System, Defense System, and Healing System. The strength of a Soul Master is closely related to both their soul rings and soul power, with each aspect complementing the other in their growth process. Different categories of martial souls serve different purposes.

Beast-type Martial Soul[]

When using a Beast-type Martial Soul, the power of the 'beast' within the Martial Soul is added to the user's own body, resulting in a fusion effect. After reaching level 30 in Martial Soul cultivation, the transformation of a Beast-type Soul Master's body during Martial Soul fusion becomes greater than before because Beast-type Soul Masters' bodies are generally extremely robust. This fusion can also be further perfected with refined control over one's martial soul and enhancing one's bloodline to synergize with their martial soul.

By combining the human body with the Beast-type Martial Soul, the user enhances their own strength and achieves the goal of launching attacks with a unified human-soul fusion. The closer the changes to his martial soul, the better a soul master was able to unleash the strength of his martial soul.[2]

Tool-type Martial Soul[]

On the other hand, although the appearance of a Soul Master does not change with a Tool-type Martial Soul, Tool-type Soul Masters still have unique advantages. For example, although the Tool-type Soul Master themselves cannot be enhanced by the Martial Soul, the enhancement of the Martial Soul itself will make their soul skills stronger. If a Tool-type Martial Soul is contaminated with toxins, it will not affect the host itself. Additionally, all Tool-type Martial Souls have an effect when detached from the body, making Tool-type Martial Souls more supportive in nature compared to Beast-type Martial Souls.

Tool-type Soul Masters have a harder time reaching the Title Douluo level then Beast Soul Masters,[3] but at that level, Tool-type Soul Masters are usually stronger then Beast-type Soul Masters.[3]

Food System Soul Masters[]

High-level Food System Tool Soul Masters have always been the most sought-after talents in the military because a Food System Tool Soul Master above level 30 can provide enough food for a hundred soldiers. Food System Martial Souls belong to the most difficult type of Martial Soul to cultivate. With each stage of improvement in a Food System Soul Master's strength, their role in food assistance is greatly enhanced.

If we say that a Food System Soul Master at the level of Soul Grandmaster can sustain the food consumption of a hundred people, then even a Soul Ancestor, even if they have just broken through level 30 as a Soul Ancestor, would be enough to sustain the food supply for over five hundred people. This number will continue to rise as their level increases. At the same time, reaching level 30 also means that the Food System Soul Master can provide food with an additional third attribute, which will greatly enhance the assistance provided to an army.

In the "Soul Land", Food System Soul Masters above level 30 are already relatively rare. If they join the military, they can enjoy the treatment of commanding a thousand-person unit, or even higher. Those above level 40 are even rarer. Food System Soul Masters above level 50 are like finding a needle in a haystack, and there have hardly been any Food System Soul Masters above level 60. Even if there are, it would take many years for them to be cultivated by major clans or places like the Spirit Hall.

Body-type Martial Soul[]

The Body-type Martial Soul is a special type of martial soul that is a rare existence within the martial soul realm. Generally, martial souls can take the form of anything, but it is uncommon for a martial soul to be a part of one's own body. Having one's own body as a martial soul makes it more reliable compared to other martial souls. Moreover, body martial souls possess certain peculiar characteristics that other martial souls do not.

For instance, the control ability of a body-type martial soul surpasses that of ordinary martial souls. This is because a person naturally has strong control over their own limbs. Additionally, the limits of a body-type martial soul are much higher than those of ordinary martial souls.

In simple terms, if a martial soul is like a sword, then a sword martial soul user can only control the size of the sword and enhance its power through the infusion of soul power and the amplification of soul ring skills. However, if the martial soul is the user's own arm, it is not just a simple change in size. Each finger of the martial soul user can have different variations, even including the control of muscle patterns, changes in bones, and alterations in bloodline, all under the user's control. With a powerful body-type martial soul user, a single soul skill can have multiple possibilities.

Soul masters with body-type martial souls can also undergo a Second Awakening of their martial soul, with a distinction between Bronze-level and Silver-level second awakenings. Moreover, when breaking through the ninth soul ring, there is a significant possibility of a Golden-level Third Awakening of the body-type martial soul. In summary, the mystery of the body-type martial soul is as enigmatic as the structure of a living organism. Within the Body Sect, it is regarded as a gift from the heavens. Generally, the closer a body martial soul is to vital organs, the greater its power and potential.

Types[]

Trash Martial Soul[]

A martial soul of extremely low quality, it is nearly impossible for it to possess innate soul power. In a few rare cases, if it does possess innate soul power, it will not exceed the first level. Typical examples include Scythes, Hoes, and Blue Silver Grass.

High Level Martial Soul[]

A high level martial soul is far superior to ordinary martial souls. They usually possess special abilities or ancient bloodline. They can either mutate (or evolve) from ordinary martial souls or evolve from companion martial souls of the same category.

Super Martial Soul[]

Compared to high level martial souls, super martial souls are even more powerful in all aspects. They usually possess extremely strong abilities or god-level bloodline. The awakening ritual for a super martial soul typically requires special steps.

Ultimate Martial Soul[]

An ultimate martial soul exhibits ultimate attributes within its own kind. The cultivation speed of an ultimate martial soul is generally moderate before reaching level 30, progresses at a sluggish pace between level thirty and seventy, and accelerates significantly beyond level 70. The soul power of an ultimate martial soul is purer and more resilient.

Furthermore, the same ultimate attribute may vary in superiority based on bloodline or cultivation. For example, the ultimate in ice represents absolute zero, while the ultimate fire does not necessarily denote the highest temperature.

God Bestowed Martial Soul[]

The god bestowed martial soul is a special type of martial soul bestowed by the gods. It has the ability to visibly alter the physique of the soul master.

Divine Beast Martial Soul[]

The literal meaning of a divine beast martial soul refers to a martial soul that possesses the bloodline of a Divine Beast. Divine beast martial souls are stronger than ordinary beast martial souls, and the cultivation speed of soul masters with divine beast martial souls is also enhanced.

Most divine beast martial soul masters do not fully awaken their martial souls during the martial soul awakening ceremony. To achieve complete awakening of a divine beast martial soul, special subsequent awakening ceremonies, cultivation advancement, or external assistance may be required. For example, Xu Sanshi's Black Tortoise Shield martial soul fully awakens as the Xuanwu martial soul.

God Martial Soul[]

If a soul master could cultivate into god, such martial soul is called the god martial soul. For examples, Holy Angel, White Tiger, Hell Civet, etc. Such martial soul is the most supreme existence on the Douluo Continent. Of course, not all the god martial souls are powerful. For example, Blue Silver Grass, Sausage, etc.[4]

Variant Martial Soul[]

Generally speaking, there is a certain chance for a soul master's martial soul to undergo a variant mutation. Some become stronger, but more often, they become weaker. There are innate variants, and twin martial souls are also a type of variant martial soul, belonging to the category of variant martial souls. Evil martial souls, on the other hand, undergo a more extreme form of mutation or corruption, resulting in a significant disparity in the level of the martial soul before and after the corruption.

Evil Martial Soul[]

If a martial soul undergoes corruption or activates dark bloodline, it becomes an evil martial soul. For ordinary soul masters, this can be considered a stroke of luck as it greatly accelerates their cultivation speed. However, for those with a significant amount of resentment and malice, it becomes a curse. The power boost also leads to the martial soul's own distortion, causing most soul masters with evil martial souls to be severely affected mentally. They become either bloodthirsty killers, lovers of darkness, or overwhelmed by negative emotions. Only a few evil soul masters are able to maintain their sanity under the influence of the martial soul's corruption. Most evil martial souls belong to the category of wicked martial souls, such as blood-sucking martial souls, undead-like martial souls, dark-themed martial souls, venomous martial souls, and insect-like martial souls, among others. Additionally, almost all martial souls have the potential to mutate into evil martial souls.

Among the known types of martial souls, the Holy Spirit Cult has a great ability to turn ordinary martial souls, top-tier martial souls, twin martial souls, ultimate martial souls, body martial souls, divine beast martial souls, super martial souls, and companion martial souls into wicked martial souls. Furthermore, the Holy Spirit Cult can even further enhance the corruption of already corrupted martial souls possessed by evil soul masters. This technique was already well-developed during the era of the "The Unrivaled Tang Sect". For example, Vice Leader Feng Ling mentioned that Huo Yuhao had the potential to become the Holy Son, and Zhongli Wu completely corrupted Tang Ya's Blue Silver Grass martial soul.

Twin Martial Souls[]

The twin martial souls is also a type of mutated martial soul and belongs to the category of mutated martial souls. It doesn't mean that both martial souls need to rely on soul rings to enhance their soul power for continued cultivation. As long as one of the martial souls possesses a soul ring, the bottleneck of soul power advancement will disappear. Generally, individuals cannot simultaneously use two martial souls, but spiritual-type soul masters can to some extent. Similarly, soul masters with companion martial souls can also simultaneously use two martial souls.

Companion Martial Soul[]

Companion martial souls are generally weaker than twin martial souls of the same level because the absorbed soul rings are divided into two halves and attached to the two martial souls. However, companion martial souls also have their benefits. For example, they can simultaneously use two martial souls without condensing a soul core. Moreover, each of the two martial souls of a companion martial soul master is individually weaker than a single martial soul of a regular soul master, but the combined power of using both martial souls at the same time is greater than that of a single martial soul.

Soul Forests[]

Soul Beasts normally dwell in Soul Forests. Soul Masters who have leveled up will often come to these forests to hunt Soul Beasts and collect their Soul Rings.

Known Soul Forests:

Soul Beast can be found in all different biomes, most notably in the oceans and mountains.

Martial Soul Related Links[]

References[]

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