Martial Soul Evolution

Dugu Bo immediately began to recall the scenes from back then when Yue Guan and Gui Mei were hunting him down.

The more he thought about it, the more Dugu Bo felt that this was indeed the case; there had been many times when Yue Guan and Gui Mei could have captured him, yet they had failed for one reason or another.

He had previously assumed it was just his own good luck, never expecting that it was actually Chrysanthemum Guan sparing him out of consideration for their old friendship.

Thinking of this, Dugu Bo was momentarily at a loss for words.

"Enough, enough. You can save the reminiscing for later. Yue Guan, Gui Mei, your cultivation has reached level 96. By all rights, you should join My Worship Hall. Are you willing?" Qian Daoliu asked the two.

Yue Guan and Gui Mei exchanged a glance, both feeling conflicted for a moment.

In the end, it was Yue Guan who stepped forward, knelt on one knee, and said, "Great Worship, Old Ghost and I have served Her Majesty the Pope for many years. We acknowledge Her Majesty's capabilities, so..."

"Joining the Worship Hall does not prevent you from continuing to follow Bibi Dong," Qian Daoliu interrupted Yue Guan, his expression impassive.

"Does the Great Worship intend for us to help you monitor Her Majesty the Pope?"

"This Seat is not so base. It is your freedom to remain by Bibi Dong's side, and I will not interfere, even if you join the Worship Hall. However, once you enter the Worship Hall and receive its benefits, you must not act as an enemy to Xue'er, nor may you do anything to profane the Angel God."

Upon hearing Qian Daoliu's words, Yue Guan and Gui Mei no longer had any reservations and agreed in unison.

"Very well. Next, I shall impart to you the method for condensing a Soul Core. Once a Soul Core is condensed, your soul power reserves will increase significantly, far surpassing Titled Douluo of the same level who have not condensed one." After saying this, Qian Daoliu began to guide the toxins within Dugu Bo's soul power, compressing them continuously.

With Qian Daoliu's assistance, Dugu Bo's soul power quickly turned into a liquid state, then gathered incessantly around his Dan Bead, while the toxins in his body merged into it as well.

After about half a day, the Soul Core within Dugu Bo officially took shape. His soul power broke through two levels without any obstruction, reaching level 93. At the same time, Dugu Bo's hair color changed from ink-green to grayish-white, and as his soul power broke through, it shifted again to black. His skin also became firmer; he now looked like a man in his forties, with no trace of his previous aged appearance.

"Hahahaha!" Dugu Bo could not help but look up and laugh. The problem of toxic backlash that had plagued his Green Phosphorus Serpent lineage for years was now permanently resolved.

Dugu Bo was trembling with excitement, and tears even slid from the corners of his eyes.

On the other side, Yue Guan and Gui Mei were left completely stunned. This Soul Core was simply too miraculous. They were not surprised by Dugu Bo's breakthrough; as the Great Worship had said, Dugu Bo had been suppressed by his own toxins, inevitably consuming vast amounts of soul power to keep them in check. Once the backlash issue was resolved, it was only natural for his cultivation to rise.

What shocked them was that Dugu Bo's soul power was now at level 93, yet in terms of sheer density, it was in no way inferior to a level 95 Super Douluo.

One had to know that there was a world of difference between a level 95 Titled Douluo and those below it. That this Soul Core could bridge the gap in soul power between the two was truly incredible.

At the same time, Yue Guan and Gui Mei were also filled with excitement. They had just witnessed how the Great Worship helped Dugu Bo condense his Soul Core. With their level 96 strength, condensing their own Soul Cores would not be difficult.

Once their Soul Cores were formed, they would be able to suppress Titled Douluo of the same level who lacked one simply through soul power, and perhaps even contend with a level 97 Titled Douluo.

"Many thanks to the Great Worship for bestowing this method and saving my Green Phosphorus Serpent lineage. From this day forward, I, Dugu Bo, am at the Great Worship's beck and call, without a single word of objection!"

Hearing this, Qian Daoliu waved his hand and said, "Dugu Bo, one must at least reach the Soul Douluo realm to have a chance at successfully condensing a Soul Core. With the toxic backlash of your Green Phosphorus Serpent martial soul, I fear it would be difficult for your descendants to reach that realm."

Dugu Bo's expression changed drastically upon hearing this. Having just seen a glimmer of hope, was it to be shattered so soon?

Unwilling to give up, Dugu Bo hurriedly knelt on one knee and asked, "I wonder if the Great Worship has a way to alleviate this?"

After a moment of contemplation, Qian Daoliu said, "Yue Guan, is there any immortal herb in this Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well suitable for the Green Phosphorus Serpent lineage? It would be best if it could trigger a Martial Soul Evolution for this girl. Once that happens, I imagine the toxic backlash of the Green Phosphorus Serpent will cease to exist."

Hearing this, Yue Guan turned to search for an immortal herb and handed it to Dugu Bo. It was a fruit as red as blood, emitting a peculiar, delicate fragrance. "Old Poison, this immortal herb is called the True Dragon Blood Fruit. It is an herb that can only be born in a place where a True Dragon has fallen. Consuming it can cause a martial soul with dragon bloodline to evolve.

The Green Phosphorus Serpent already possesses a trace of True Dragon bloodline. I imagine that after your granddaughter consumes it, she will be able to transform into a flood dragon, and from then on, your Dugu family will no longer suffer from the martial soul's toxic backlash."

Dugu Bo clearly had not expected that his own herb garden contained such a divine medicine; no wonder it had drawn the Great Worship to come in person.

However, Dugu Bo felt no displeasure at his garden being occupied; he felt only excitement. For Dugu Bo, his greatest wish had been to solve the toxic backlash of the Green Phosphorus Serpent lineage. Now that the problem was solved, never mind the garden—he would have given his life for it!

"Come, Yan'yan, eat this fruit!"

Dugu Yan took the fruit, expressed her gratitude to Qian Daoliu and Yue Guan, and consumed it directly.

Once the fruit entered her stomach, Dugu Yan felt waves of scorching heat surging through her body. She immediately sat cross-legged and began to refine the medicinal power.

It took Dugu Yan two days and two nights to initially refine the power of the True Dragon Blood Fruit, and as expected, her Green Phosphorus Serpent martial soul underwent an evolution.

At this moment, the Green Phosphorus Serpent had sprouted four claws, and a single ink-green horn had grown atop its head. The presence of the martial soul had increased significantly, to the point where it even made Dugu Bo's Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor feel a sense of suppression.

"Tsk tsk, Old Poison, after your granddaughter's martial soul evolved, its quality is likely comparable to the Second Worship's Golden Crocodile King."

"Golden Crocodile King? Does that mean Yan'yan's martial soul is already a Super Martial Soul?"

"It should be. Little girl, does your martial soul now have a place to store its toxins?" Yue Guan asked Dugu Yan.

"Yes, Elder Yue Guan. The toxins of my martial soul are now stored in the horn on my head. At the same time, I can feel that my strength and speed after Martial Soul Possession have increased quite a bit, no weaker than that Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon soul master at our school."

"Hahaha! Good, good, good! This is wonderful! My granddaughter Yan'yan has the potential of a Super Douluo!" Dugu Bo could not help but laugh heartily.

"This martial soul is indeed excellent. Little girl, give your martial soul a name!" Yue Guan suggested.

After thinking for a moment, Dugu Yan said, "My martial soul shall be called the Green Phosphorus Poison Dragon from now on! After all, a flood dragon is still a dragon!"