Martial Soul Evolution

Calling it a small forest was accurate—it really was a small forest.

Ning Weiyang walked inside.

This Mimetic Environment was not fundamentally different from an ordinary forest.

The trees were lush and dense, blocking out the sky and sun. The woods were cool and pleasant, with a faint scent of grass lingering in the air.

The only strange thing was that none of the small animals normally found in a forest were here.

There were no snakes, insects, rats, ants, cicadas, or anything of the sort.

The forest was so quiet that only the rustling of leaves could be heard.

Ning Weiyang wandered around inside, then could not help reaching up to touch her forehead.

The Peony God Seal had been faintly glowing ever since she entered this forest.

Only after entering the forest could she clearly feel the patterns engraved upon it.

But patterns alone did not help her find anything that could allow her Martial Soul to evolve.

She made another round through the forest but found nothing.

"Ah."

Ning Weiyang could only sigh, finding a place to sit and rest for a while.

There was only one large willow tree in this forest, unlike the other small stumps. Ning Weiyang walked beneath it and leaned against it, then involuntarily looked upward.

She had only wanted to admire the scenery, but the moment she raised her head, the Peony God Seal on her forehead erupted with a powerful glow.

Ning Weiyang's eyes widened slightly.

The light radiating from her forehead shot straight into the sky.

As far as she could see, the sky had transformed into a swirling mass of Seven-Colored Auspicious Clouds.

Clang—

A serene bell chime rang by her ears.

Ning Weiyang could not help freezing.

The distracting thoughts in her heart vanished in an instant.

At this moment, the Seven-Colored Auspicious Clouds were the only thing in her mind.

A sacred place, not to be offended.

Within the auspicious clouds, a red glow descended, transforming into a hand that lifted Ning Weiyang from the ground.

Ning Weiyang floated in the air as her Martial Soul was released beyond her control.

Before her, a pinkish-purple Peony Flower bloomed, delicate and vibrant as it swayed gently in the wind.

Within the auspicious clouds, seven-colored rays of light descended one after another, wrapping Ning Weiyang and the Peony Flower within them.

Soon, Ning Weiyang and the Peony Flower became a single cocoon, suspended in the air as the seven rays of light connected with one another.

The moment she was enveloped by the light, Ning Weiyang closed her eyes according to the Peony God Seal's guidance.

Inside the cocoon, she carefully sensed the changes in her body.

She felt a stream of power continuously pouring into her body.

She gladly accepted it, savoring the satisfaction of this moment.

"..."

She did not know how much time had passed.

When Ning Weiyang opened her eyes again, she had already broken free from the cocoon.

She lay within the bud of an enormous Peony Flower.

The moment she awoke, the Peony Flower bloomed. Light shone down from above, and Ning Weiyang instinctively raised a hand to shield her eyes.

Her arm's skin had visibly become fairer and more supple. Ning Weiyang curiously examined the changes in her body.

She... seemed to have grown taller?

Ning Weiyang stood up.

A flowing white robe appeared over her naked body, giving her an ethereal air.

Her hair had also changed from black to a faint orange-yellow, cascading down to her waist.

A faint gleam shone in her pink eyes. Those were Flower Eyes.

Ning Weiyang walked barefoot out of the Peony Flower bud. The moment she left it, her hair color slowly began to change. By the time she had completely stepped out of the bud, it had returned to black.

As she landed, the flower bud gradually dissipated, and her clothes changed back into the academy uniform.

Ning Weiyang raised her hand and looked at her palm.

It changed back?

Could this be a transformation technique?

Ning Weiyang gently pressed her lips together.

She did not know what was happening, nor did she know why this had occurred.

She remembered that Tang San had also changed in appearance when his Martial Soul evolved, but his change had not been temporary.

Why was hers only temporary?