Martial Soul Evolution

With Liu Tianfeng hurrying at full speed, a journey that would originally have taken a day and a night was completed in less than half a day, and they arrived at Balak Palace.

The moment Xue Tianxing landed, Xue Zhe and Yu Ningxin, who had long since received word, came forward to greet him.

"Tianxing, you're finally back! Were you hurt?"

Yu Ningxin took Xue Tianxing's hand and looked him over from head to toe, her face full of concern.

Xue Zhe also stepped forward and reached out to examine Xue Tianxing's Soul Power. When he sensed that robust level-forty Soul Power, a flash of delight passed through his eyes. Turning to Yu Ningxin, he smiled.

"Wife, don't worry. Not only is Tianxing unhurt, his Soul Power has also broken through to level forty. His foundation is extremely solid!"

Only then did Yu Ningxin let out a breath of relief, a gratified smile appearing on her face.

Afterward, the four of them entered the palace's main council hall together. Xue Tianxing had deliberately chosen this place because it was spacious, and Soul Power fluctuations would not easily affect others.

Once everyone was seated, Xue Tianxing took out three Immortal Herbs radiating pure auras from his storage ring and placed them on the table.

The one on the left, with sword-like leaves gleaming with specks of silver light, was Cold Star Grass Sword Immortal Grade; the one in the middle, ice-blue throughout with crystal-clear petals, was Ice Soul Marvelous Flower Immortal Grade; the one on the right, shaped like a cockscomb and red as blazing flames, was Cockscomb Phoenix Tail Sunflower.

"Grandpa Liu, Father, Mother, I carefully selected these three Immortal Herbs for you according to the Breaking Clan's Pharmacopoeia."

Xue Tianxing handed the Cold Star Grass Sword Immortal Grade to Liu Tianfeng and said,

"Grandpa Liu, your Martial Soul is the Frosty Cold Wind Sword. This Cold Star Grass Sword Immortal Grade can strengthen your sword-type Soul Power and help you break through the bottleneck at level eighty-nine."

Next, he handed the Ice Soul Marvelous Flower Immortal Grade to Xue Zhe. "Father, your Martial Soul is the Ice Phoenix. The Ice Soul Marvelous Flower can nourish your ice-attribute Soul Power, stabilize your foundation, and even raise the power of your soul skills to another level. If you're lucky, your Martial Soul might even evolve."

Finally, Xue Tianxing picked up the Cockscomb Phoenix Tail Sunflower and handed it to Yu Ningxin, saying,

"Mother, your Martial Soul is the Two-Winged Angel, possessing light, holy, and fire attributes. This Cockscomb Phoenix Tail Sunflower is an Immortal Grade herb that greatly replenishes pure yang energy. It can purify your Soul Power and make your soul skills more explosive."

The three looked at the Immortal Herbs in their hands, sensing the vast energy contained within them. Their eyes were filled with shock—they had lived for most of their lives, yet had never seen such pure heavenly treasures.

Without the slightest hesitation, the three followed the method Xue Tianxing had taught them. Sitting cross-legged, they placed the Immortal Herbs in their mouths and began circulating their Soul Power to refine them.

Xue Tianxing stood quietly to one side, watching over them.

He knew that these three Immortal Herbs would not only raise the strength of his family and elders, but also bring the Balak Kingdom's overall power to a new level. Once Liu Tianfeng became a Titled Douluo and Xue Zhe and Yu Ningxin's Soul Power greatly increased, the Balak Kingdom's influence between the two great empires would inevitably change completely.

Two days passed in the blink of an eye, and the Soul Power fluctuations in the council hall gradually settled.

Liu Tianfeng was the first to open his eyes. He abruptly rose from the floor, and immense Soul Power erupted around him—it no longer carried the steady presence of a Spirit Douluo, but the unique pressure of a Titled Douluo, sweeping through the entire hall.

Liu Tianfeng stretched out his hands, feeling the surging level-ninety Soul Power within him. Tears instantly welled up in his clouded eyes and rolled down his wrinkled cheeks.

Becoming a Titled Douluo had been the ultimate dream he had pursued with nearly a century of effort. The despair of failing to break through the bottleneck time and time again had, at this moment, all turned into wild ecstasy.

He threw back his head and let out a long roar, his voice filled with the release of emotions suppressed for many years.

"I did it! I finally became a Titled Douluo!"

Xue Tianxing stepped forward with a smile.

"Congratulations, Grandpa Liu. Your wish has finally come true!"

Liu Tianfeng wiped away his tears and patted Xue Tianxing on the shoulder, his voice trembling with emotion.

"Good child, it's all thanks to you! If it weren't for the Immortal Herbs you found, this old man would never have crossed this hurdle in his lifetime!"

At that moment, Yu Ningxin slowly opened her eyes as well. Gentle light-attribute Soul Power swirled around her, and her aura was several times richer than before.

Xue Tianxing hurriedly stepped forward and asked,

"Mother, how do you feel? Has your Soul Power increased?"

Yu Ningxin nodded with a smile, her eyes full of delight.

"I feel wonderful! The Soul Power inside me has never been so abundant. It has risen from level seventy-five to level seventy-nine, just one step away from the Spirit Douluo realm! And I can clearly feel that my Angel Spirit is showing signs of evolution—if my eighth Soul Ring can absorb the Soul Ring of a top-tier light-attribute soul beast, my Martial Soul may evolve into an even more powerful form!"

"That's wonderful!"

Xue Tianxing was genuinely delighted. Then he said to Yu Ningxin,

"Mother, you can have Father King send people out to search for a suitable soul beast right away. Top-tier light-attribute soul beasts are rare, but with the strength of our Balak Kingdom, we'll definitely find one!"

Yu Ningxin stroked Xue Tianxing's head, her smile gentle.

"Our little Tianxing has learned to care about his mother too. Don't worry. Once your Father King finishes refining the Immortal Herb and wakes up, I'll discuss sending people to search for a soul beast with him."

Afterward, all three of their gazes fell upon Xue Zhe, who was still sitting cross-legged and refining his herb.

Another hour passed before the ice-attribute Soul Power around Xue Zhe suddenly erupted, and a thick layer of frost instantly formed across the floor of the hall.

Then Xue Zhe abruptly opened his eyes. An icy-blue gleam flashed through them, and he immediately burst into laughter.

"Who would have thought it? Who would have thought that my Ice Phoenix Martial Soul would one day evolve as well!"

The moment those words were spoken, Xue Tianxing, Yu Ningxin, and Liu Tianfeng were all stunned. Martial Soul Evolution was even rarer than a simple increase in Soul Power, especially for Xue Zhe, who had already broken through to the Spirit Douluo realm. It was an opportunity that could only be encountered by chance.

Liu Tianfeng said impatiently,

"Quick! Xue Zhe, let us see what your Martial Soul has evolved into!"

Xue Zhe no longer hesitated and immediately completed Martial Soul Possession. Behind him was no longer the phantom of the Ice Phoenix from before. In its place stood a divine bird covered in ice-blue feathers, its wings spread wide. Its head carried the majesty of an Ice Luan, while biting cold air swirled around its body. The aura released by that phantom alone was several times stronger than the previous Ice Phoenix.

"This is... an Ice Luan!"

Liu Tianfeng's eyes lit up as he blurted out,

"It actually evolved into an Ice Luan Spirit! This is a top-tier ice-attribute beast Martial Soul!"

Xue Zhe's face was full of pride.

"That's right! It's an Ice Luan! Though it can't compare to Tianxing's Ice Phoenix, it is still among the best of ice-attribute Martial Souls! And my Soul Power has risen from level eighty-two to level eighty-six. At this cultivation speed, I'll definitely break through to Titled Douluo within ten years at most!"

"That's wonderful! This is truly wonderful!"

Yu Ningxin walked forward excitedly and took Xue Zhe's hand.

"With this, the strength of our Balak Kingdom can rise by another great deal!"