Earth Huang Thunder Prison Dragon

Early the next morning, the small team that had gone to the Star Dou Great Forest, excluding Han Ping, returned to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye. Dugu Bo cultivated on his own, both to familiarize himself with his new Martial Soul and current strength, and to break through to level 95 as soon as possible. He planned to give his old rival a surprise once he reached level 95.

Dugu Yan continued fusing with the Eight Spider Lances using the ice and fire aura, while Lin Jian and Lin An were also assigned by Lin Feng to cultivate on their own. Only Lin Qing was kept at Lin Feng's side first, so he could resolve the issue with his Martial Soul.

Considering that Lin Qing's Martial Soul was a mutated Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, Lin Feng chose to refine pills from the Earth Dragon Golden Melon. Before handing the pill to Lin Qing, Lin Feng told him, "Qing, theoretically speaking, using an Immortal Grade to evolve a Martial Soul should not be too painful. However, your Martial Soul is currently incompletely evolved due to an innate deficiency, and there are impurities within it as well. During this process, the pill will first remove those impurities before evolving your Martial Soul, so you may have to endure a certain amount of pain. But no matter how painful it gets, you must remain conscious and persevere. Feel the process of your Martial Soul's evolution—it will be tremendously beneficial when you use your Martial Soul in the future. Don't worry, there won't be any danger. I'm right here, and I won't let you fall into danger."

Lin Qing's expression was resolute. "Rest assured, Young Master. I'm not afraid of pain. No matter how painful it is, I can endure it."

Lin Feng placed the pill in Lin Qing's hand. "Then begin."

Lin Qing swallowed the pill. Its power did not turn into a warm current. Instead, it was like a red-hot branding iron smashing fiercely into his Dantian. Vast, savage energy exploded in an instant and surged through every limb and bone in his body.

His Martial Soul was forcibly released. Lin Qing could not help letting out a pained roar he could no longer suppress, his body convulsing violently. The dull dark-blue dragon scales on his skin surfaced uncontrollably, only to be forcibly torn apart, compressed, and reassembled by an earthen-yellow radiance bursting from within him the next moment. Throughout the process, pitch-black Martial Soul impurities were constantly expelled. Gradually, the dragon scales were no longer a dim dark blue. They were coated in a heavy dark gold, their edges as sharp as rock blades. Between the scales, weak electric arcs were replaced by blazing, brilliant golden-red energy flowing like lava. A pair of even more ferocious dark-gold dragon horns grew from the originally broken horns, curving backward, while his dragon claws became even thicker.

At last, the originally damaged Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon vanished completely. A brand-new giant dragon Martial Soul took shape, its entire body dark gold and wrapped in golden-red thunderous plasma.

Once Lin Qing finished evolving his Martial Soul and awoke, he stared at his new Martial Soul in a daze. Then tears began streaming uncontrollably from his eyes, and soon he broke into loud sobs. The bullying he had endured in the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, his parents' tragic fate, and the bitter days he had spent wandering outside—all of it seemed to have been brought about by that mutated Martial Soul. Now that he had finally escaped the source of that "misfortune," his heart was filled with countless mixed emotions, and he could not stop himself from crying. It was finally over. Thankfully, he had met the Young Master in the Star Dou Great Forest. Thankfully, he had instinctively chased after him. His new life had finally begun.

Lin Qing rose, about to bow to Lin Feng. Everything had been bestowed upon him by the Young Master, but Lin Feng grabbed him and stopped him. Handing him a set of clothes, Lin Feng pointed toward the river. "Go take a bath and change first. Then come back and we'll talk." Lin Qing looked down at himself. He was covered in impurities expelled during his Martial Soul evolution, and he even gave off an unpleasant odor. His face reddened, and he hurriedly took the clothes and ran off to bathe.

When Lin Qing returned, the excitement from before had already settled. Lin Feng asked him, "How does your brand-new Martial Soul feel? What is it called?"

Lin Qing replied, "Young Master, I feel that my Martial Soul is incredibly powerful now. The lightning it possesses is much stronger than before. Even compared to genuine Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragons, it is far stronger. From what I can sense from my Martial Soul, it should now be called the Earth Huang Thunder Prison Dragon."

Lin Feng said, "Of course it is much stronger. Your original Yin Thunder attribute was no weaker than the Yang Thunder of ordinary Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragons. It simply had not evolved completely. Now, not only has your Martial Soul Origin been restored, but it has also gained the Earth attribute. Complete Yin Thunder plus earth—naturally it is powerful. Once you grow stronger, the title of the world's number one Beast Spirit will no longer belong to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan."

Lin Qing said, "All of this was bestowed by Young Master. If not for Young Master..."

Lin Feng cut him off. "Stop. You can think whatever you want about that in private. Don't say it out loud. Saying it makes it a little sentimental."

Lin Qing replied, "Yes, Young Master. Qing will remember that."

Lin Feng said, "You've just finished evolving your Martial Soul. Calm yourself down properly and regulate the Soul Power in your body. Later, you'll absorb your First Spirit Ring. Although your Soul Power cannot be displayed without a Spirit Ring, it should not be below level 20 now."

Lin Feng stayed at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye for three days. On the first day, he helped Lin Qing complete his Martial Soul evolution and absorb his First Spirit Ring. On the second day, he helped him undergo Ice Fire Body Tempering, leaving only two Ice Fire Pills in his possession. On the third day, he watched Lin Qing complete the absorption of his Second Spirit Ring.

After completing this series of steps, Lin Qing's Soul Power broke through to level 22, and the Earth Huang Thunder Prison Dragon gained one offensive and one defensive Soul Skill.

First Soul Skill, Cracking Earth Dragon Claw, obtained from a six-hundred-year Cracking Earth Alligator Dragon. The dragon claws carried intense attack power, producing a tearing shockwave that shot forward to strike distant enemies.

Second Soul Skill, Earth Dragon Rock Armor, obtained from a three-thousand-four-hundred-year Rock Armor Dragon Turtle. It drew upon the power of the earth to cover the body in armor formed from rock and lightning, greatly increasing physical defense.

Three days later, Lin Feng brought Lin An back to the city, leaving Lin Jian and Lin Qing behind to continue cultivating at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye. With their current strength, there was nothing else they could do besides cultivate. They might as well stay here and use the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye to cultivate. It would both promote the absorption of the residual medicinal power in their bodies and accelerate their cultivation, all without anyone disturbing them.

Before leaving, he told the two of them, "Jian, Qing, hatred can be motivation for cultivation, but it cannot be the motivation for your lives. I can arrange your cultivation, but I cannot arrange your lives. Whether it is the Grand Beast Fighting Arena or the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, you will possess the strength to destroy them in the future. But even if you destroy them, that will only be one stretch of your life's road. What comes after that? So, do not take hatred too seriously. If you have a grudge, gather enough strength and take your revenge. But revenge is only one thing. Once it is done, it is done. There are many other things in life. I don't know whether you can understand what I'm saying, or even if you understand, whether you agree with it. That doesn't matter. Take your time and think it over slowly. I'll arrange for someone to bring food and daily necessities every week. If you grow tired from cultivating, come back to the city with them to rest and relax."

Lin Feng also left them the basic fist and palm techniques from the Nine Yin Manual. He taught them to Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan as well, and he also passed the Muscle and Bone Strengthening Chapter to Dugu Yan. He did not give that chapter to Dugu Bo, since at the Titled Douluo stage, it was no longer of use to him.

Lin Feng told Dugu Bo, "Grandpa Dugu, I've heard some things about you and Chrysanthemum Douluo. I estimate that once you break through to level 95 and stabilize your cultivation, you'll probably go challenge him again. These two sets are Self-Created Soul Skills of my Lin Family. They are well suited for close-range offense and can both attack and defend. I believe they'll be useful to you. However, you must still be careful. The Martial Soul Fusion Skill of Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo is very powerful, so you must stay on guard. And now that your Martial Soul has evolved, Spirit Hall will likely come knocking more than once. Whether they want to force you to submit or seek the method of Martial Soul Evolution, having more skills to protect yourself will make things safer."

Dugu Bo said, "Don't worry, Feng'er. This old man has fought back and forth with that Ju Hua Guan for many years. When I go find him again this time, he'll still think it is no different from before. There won't be any danger for now. Any danger would be a matter for later. Afterward, this old man will either remain in Heaven Dou City for a long time and give Spirit Hall no chance to act, or leave discreetly. It is not an easy matter to keep watch on a Titled Douluo. I'll accept these two Self-Created Soul Skills. We're family, so this old man won't thank you. As I've said before, no matter what you need, just come find this old man."