With the great battle over, the heavens smiled upon them, and the sunset's lingering glow once again spilled across the land.
The fresh fragrance left by the rain filled the air. Qin Yuan and Dugu Bo lay on a nearby tree trunk, utterly exhausted.
Although the Vast Sea Scripture could continuously replenish soul power, it could not restore mental or physical stamina. The prolonged, intense battle had long since worn Qin Yuan out.
"Fourth Brother, did your martial soul evolve again?" Dugu Bo could not help asking.
The Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor martial soul's venom had a cold, yin nature and was extremely wary of pure flames. Previously, Dugu Bo's wariness of Qin Yuan had been limited, but after this martial soul evolution, he wished he could stay far away from him, afraid of being touched by even a trace of those flames.
Qin Yuan did not hide anything. "During my fight with the Titan Giant Ape, I gained some insights and developed a self-created soul skill that forced him back. Afterward, another flash of insight came to me, and my martial soul naturally completed its evolution."
"To drive back the Titan Giant Ape with Soul Douluo strength... You probably already rival most Soul Douluos," Dugu Bo marveled.
Qin Yuan shook his head, refusing to take credit. "It was just luck."
Come to think of it, he still did not understand why the Titan Giant Ape had voluntarily retreated. He had clearly not displayed any overwhelming strength and had only barely held his own against him. If the fight had dragged on, the Titan Giant Ape would certainly have won.
Dugu Bo said irritably, "There's no such thing as luck in a matter like this. The Titan Giant Ape was probably frightened by your comprehension."
"An ordinary soul master needs