A Gaze from Above the Firmament

Lin Xiao was still curious.

Why was it that after Dugu Bo's Martial Soul Evolution, it only had a single golden horn, but no dragon claws?

Were they hidden beneath its snake body?

He was just about to reach out and first try whether he could touch it; if he could, he would lift it up and take a look.

However.

Bang!

Lin Xiao clutched his head and said in pain, "Senior Dugu, why did you hit me?!"

Dugu Bo's expression was unfriendly.

"What are you trying to do to This Old Man's Martial Soul?"

Lin Xiao gave an awkward laugh.

"I'm just curious why there are no dragon claws under your Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor, Senior Dugu. Oh, it shouldn't be suitable to call it the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor anymore now."

Dugu Bo pondered for a while.

"After its evolution, let's call it the Golden Horned Jade Dragon."

"This time, the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor evolved into a Flood Dragon, and who knows how much its bodily strength has increased. It has greatly strengthened my physique as well, which is an unexpected delight."

"From now on, even without using poison, This Old Man won't be completely without means."

Lin Xiao heard the meaning in Dugu Bo's words.

"This is only an unexpected delight? Then what's the greatest surprise?"

A smile rose uncontrollably on Dugu Bo's face.

"Naturally, it's the ability This Old Man is proudest of—poison!"

"Lin Xiao, boy! You may be immune to Jade Phosphorous Serpent Poison; however, are you interested in challenging the poison of my Golden Horned Jade Dragon?"

Lin Xiao shook his head like a rattle-drum.

"I refuse."

Dugu Bo was greatly disappointed and, still unwilling to give up, asked, "You really won't try? I feel you can definitely do it!"

Lin Xiao was expressionless.

"No. I can't."

Dugu Bo really had no good intentions. He was far too petty. Hadn't Lin Xiao merely been immune to his serpent poison and dealt a slight blow to his confidence? Did he have to take revenge?

Ye Qingxian asked at this moment, "Senior Poison Douluo, how much did your Soul Power increase?"

"Only by a little over one level."

A single level for a Titled Douluo was comparable to ten levels for a low-level Soul Master.

A little over one level was already not little.

Ye Qingxian nodded slightly. "I was originally level sixty-five and increased by five levels. My realm has already reached Soul Sage now. As long as I hunt a Soul Ring, I can become a true Soul Sage."

"Lin Xiao, although Senior Poison Douluo's Martial Soul has evolved into the Golden Horned Jade Dragon, it has no dragon claws. It should have to do with the direction and extent of the Martial Soul Evolution. It's no great matter."

"Now it's your turn to consume the immortal herbs."

Lin Xiao nodded and took out both the Primal Chaos Immortal Herb and the Black Jade Divine Bamboo, swallowing them whole.

Boom!

After the Primal Chaos Immortal Herb and Black Jade Divine Bamboo entered his stomach, the Evil Fire inside Lin Xiao's body suddenly rioted. The Darkness and Destruction Phoenix form transformed automatically, and the black, mysterious phoenix flames burned fiercely.

Compared to the process of Ye Qingxian and Dugu Bo's Martial Soul Evolution, the commotion Lin Xiao caused was much greater!

Without another word, Ye Qingxian summoned the Nine Hearted Begonia Martial Soul, and her soul skills crashed down over Lin Xiao's body like a storm. Countless powder-white rays of light drowned Lin Xiao.

However, Ye Qingxian seemed to have worried too much.

During this evolution, Lin Xiao did not feel any pain. He only felt warm all over. After the Primal Chaos Immortal Herb entered his stomach, it transformed into Primordial Unity and roamed through Lin Xiao's Meridians. The originally somewhat incompatible auras of darkness and destruction were miraculously fused together.

The Black Jade Divine Bamboo also played an enormous role at this moment. Lin Xiao's Phoenix Martial Soul, which had originally been half Crimson and half Jet Black, had completely transformed into a Jet Black color, but the changes still did not stop. That Jet Black color began transforming again toward the texture of black jade.

In the end.

A phoenix whose entire body seemed carved from ink-colored jade, spotless and carrying an aura of gorgeous elegance and nobility, appeared before Ye Qingxian and Dugu Bo's eyes.

Lin Xiao's appearance also underwent a tremendous change at this moment.

That long Crimson Maple Color hair turned into ink-dyed black hair. His bright, dazzling eyes gradually grew cold, and a cool, detached aura spilled out of him uncontrollably. His pupils were no longer Crimson, but had transformed into a mysterious and deep Jet Black, seeming to possess a kind of attraction that could draw people's gazes in and make it hard for them to extricate themselves.

Most importantly...

Wasn't it a little exaggerated for this person to have grown so much taller all at once?

Lin Xiao was already almost as tall as Ye Qingxian!

Ye Qingxian and Dugu Bo exchanged a look, both struck speechless. Clearly, neither of them had expected Lin Xiao to undergo such a drastic change.

Lin Xiao opened his eyes. His voice was cool and clear, yet like jade striking stone, bright and pleasing to the ear.

"With the help of the Primal Chaos Immortal Herb, my darkness and destruction attributes perfectly fused together, becoming the true Destruction Phoenix."

"But the evolution didn't stop. The remaining Primordial Unity became entwined with the Spiritual Essence of the Black Jade Divine Bamboo, and then the Destruction Phoenix began to transform again. Aside from perfect darkness and destruction attributes, my Phoenix Martial Soul also gained the traits of being indestructible and having Immunity to All Erosion."

"Now it probably shouldn't be called the Destruction Phoenix anymore, but something a level higher than the Destruction Phoenix... the Ink Jade Phoenix?"

Just then.

Above the sky, the clouds tore apart, forming a huge hollow.

It was like an indifferent eye, looking down upon the lower world.

Yet after searching for a long while, it found nothing.

At that moment, as if from an extremely distant place among the stars, beyond several layers of space, a faint Phoenix Cry rang out. In an instant, the torn-open hollow closed again.

As though nothing had ever happened.

This change above the sky did not draw the attention of anyone in the lower world. Only the places where several Godhood Inheritances resided sensed it faintly.

Sea God Island.

High Priest Bo Saixi wore a gorgeous and noble priestly robe. Her long silver-white hair was simply fastened with a hairpin, yet she possessed an indescribable delicacy and splendor. Though she was over a hundred years old, her skin was still fine and smooth, like that of a young girl, beautiful beyond compare.

She was praying with her eyes closed:

May the benevolent and mighty Sea God bestow his universal love, and with supreme power shelter the people of the sea, allowing the Ten Thousand Ocean Clans to live and rest in peace.

Suddenly, she opened her eyes. In those indifferent yet compassionate eyes, a rare look of surprise emerged. "The Sea God has actually sent down a decree, telling us to take note of a noble person, a Proud Son of Heaven, who can surpass darkness and destruction?"

However, as the High Priest of Sea God Island, she bore the responsibility of guarding the sea and could not leave without permission.

Bo Saixi held her Scepter and waved it lightly.

A powerful surge of energy rippled outward like waves.

The seven Holy Pillar Guardians of Sea God Island all received the summons.

They came in response.

Only to see a solemn expression on the High Priest's face. Her red lips parted slightly as she instructed:

"By the decree of the Sea God, search for the noble God Child who controls Darkness and Destruction, and bring him before me. Among the Ten Thousand Ocean Clans, whoever finds him shall surely receive the blessing of the god."

The seven Holy Pillar Guardians were shocked.

What kind of Prodigy must this God Child be, to draw the attention of His Lordship the Sea God?

"We respectfully obey the High Priest's command. The sea is vast and boundless, and the glory of the Sea God shelters his people!"

That day, the ocean shook, and the Ten Thousand Clans seethed.

They would dig three feet into the ground if they had to. They were determined to find that God Child who controls Darkness and Destruction.