Battle Spear Beastification, Attention from the Gods

"Grandfather, this blood mist wasn't created by Ji Wuming, was it?"

Dugu Bo did not immediately answer Dugu Yan. Instead, he scanned the surroundings. Only after failing to spot Ji Wuming did he confirm that this terrifying blood mist had indeed been created by him.

"Yanyan, even I can't see what's happening inside the blood mist. You must not go near it."

Dugu Bo cautiously stood guard beside Dugu Yan.

He kept his eyes fixed on the Red Mist ahead, worried that Ji Wuming might have consumed some Immortal Herb with overly potent medicinal effects, magnifying the flaws of his Martial Soul. If he truly became influenced by killing intent, Dugu Bo would have no choice but to kill him ahead of time.

A bloodthirsty child was no different from those Fallen Soul Masters.

Meanwhile, Ji Wuming sat cross-legged with his knees drawn up. His originally black hair gradually faded, replaced by pure, snow-white hair. His features also became even more striking. Nourished by the blood energy, every cell in his body split apart, perished, and then reassembled.

Under the effects of the Immortal Herb, Ji Wuming felt no pain at all.

At that moment, the Blood Thunder Battle Spear was being transformed by the Aromatic Silk Beauty. The Innate Dao Patterns carved along its shaft turned from black to red, with blood-colored lightning swirling around them.

The vivid phantom of a Blood Flood Dragon, complete with four claws and dragon horns, coiled upward along the surface of the battle spear, eventually forming a unique Dragon Mark upon its handle.

As the blood mist gradually stabilized, Ji Wuming slowly opened his eyes and rose to his feet, gripping the Blood Thunder Battle Spear in his right hand.

"Return!"

With a shout, the towering blood mist was rapidly devoured and absorbed into the Blood Thunder Battle Spear. As the blood energy receded, Ji Wuming looked at the clothes that had been torn apart by the strengthening of his body and could only change into a new set of black robes.

When Dugu Yan saw the breathtakingly handsome white-haired man emerge from the blood mist, her beautiful eyes went blank.

"Th-this is way too good-looking!"

"He's coming over, he's coming over!"

As Ji Wuming walked toward Dugu Bo, Dugu Yan hid behind her grandfather, covering her flushed cheeks with both hands as she swooned.

"Senior, you're here!"

As Ji Wuming greeted Dugu Bo, he noticed Dugu Yan hiding behind him, too afraid to come out.

"Miss Dugu, are you afraid of me?"

Thinking of the state he had been in while his Martial Soul evolved, he admitted it had been somewhat frightening. Perhaps it had left Dugu Yan traumatized.

"No, I came here to evolve my Martial Soul!"

The moment Dugu Yan heard Ji Wuming's voice, she immediately stepped out from behind Dugu Bo. She still carried herself with the same confidence and faint air of an elder sister.

"You liar. That commotion just now nearly scared me to death. Still, I didn't expect you to look quite handsome now. Want to consider becoming my little brother? If anyone dares lay a hand on you in the future, Sister Yan can deal with them for you."

As Dugu Yan looked at Ji Wuming, her gaze darted away, though she harbored other thoughts in her heart.

Ling Ling, as the matchmaker bringing you two together, I need to vet him first, lest you get deceived by some scumbag.

I have to admit, Ji Wuming really has caught my eye!

"Cough—"

Dugu Bo could no longer bear to watch his granddaughter acting like this and immediately interrupted.

"Yanyan, you can chat later. Your Martial Soul Evolution is the important matter!"

"Okay, Grandfather!"

As Dugu Yan headed toward the house, she reluctantly turned back to look at Ji Wuming, who stood beside the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, swinging his battle spear.

High in the sky, space tore open, and several eyeballs peered down below. Yet all they saw was a hazy expanse, unable to discern the suddenly appearing aura of icy killing intent.

Sea God Island

At the summit of Sea God Mountain, within the Sea God Hall

Bo Saixi, a peerless beauty wearing the Ocean Star Crown and luxurious Great Priest robes, stood in devout prayer within the hall. Her long white hair trailed to the ground, her eyes closed and hands clasped before her chest.

"May the benevolent and mighty Sea God continue to protect Your countless subjects upon the ocean. May the myriad races of the sea cease creating needless slaughter and live together in peace."

Suddenly, a beam of golden light shot into the hall and shone upon Bo Saixi. Her gem-like eyes slowly opened.

"You are telling me that the sea will have a new master in the future, and the one destined by fate whom I have been waiting for is about to appear."

Immediately afterward, Bo Saixi grasped the Great Priest Scepter and gave it a gentle shake. Vast Soul Power, as immense as the ocean itself, spread across the entirety of Sea God Island.

The Seven Great Worship Elders of Sea God Island answered Bo Saixi's summons and arrived at once. Among them, Sea Spear Douluo sneezed from time to time.

"Sea Spear, what's wrong with you lately? Are you sick?" Sea Maiden, holding a sea flute, teased from beside him.

"No. Not long ago, I suddenly became like this. I've also been feeling restless."

"Ah! Could it be the Sea God's will? Is He about to punish you?"

Sea Spear Douluo: "..."

He had not slackened in his duties all these years. Why would the Sea God suddenly punish him?

Bo Saixi looked at the seven worship elders below. Her red lips moved as she instructed them, "By the Sea God's Divine Decree, the future master of the sea has appeared. The wheels of fate have begun to turn. The mission we have awaited for countless years will soon be complete. The people of the sea must remember this."

The Seven Great Worship Elders below listened to the Divine Decree in utter astonishment.

Just which Soul Master had earned the Sea God's favor and would become the sea's new master?

"We shall obey the Sea God's will!"

"Ah-choo."

While Sea God Island was thrown into upheaval, another place was likewise disturbed.

Within Slaughter City, countless Black Armor Knights rode through streets filled with bloodshed and utter chaos, proclaiming an order.

"By the King of Slaughter's command, whoever kills a thousand people within one year will be granted an Elder Position in Slaughter City by the King of Slaughter, becoming his foremost subordinate and gaining the freedom to enter and leave Slaughter City."

The leader then continued onward to announce the command in the next street. After the knights departed, the many Fallen Soul Masters became even more frenzied.

"Killing a thousand people? I won't even need a year!"

"For the King of Slaughter, and even more for freedom!"

The entire street descended into even greater chaos. The Fallen Soul Masters became more immersed in slaughter, blood drifting through the air as fear spread through everyone's hearts.

At the same time, within the Angel Holy Hall of Spirit City,

Great Worship Elder Qian Daoliu was praying before the Angel God Statue when it suddenly emitted a dazzling radiance.

Even Qian Daoliu could not make sense of it. After all, the last time this light had appeared was when his granddaughter's Martial Soul awakened.

"Angel God, what are You trying to tell me? Will another inheritor of a god appear in this world, or will a new calamity arise?"

At that moment, the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger, hiding who knew where, suddenly halted its hunt. Its body trembled for no apparent reason, and its vicious tiger eyes turned toward the Heaven Dou Empire before it resumed hunting.