Elder Zhuang had already departed, leaving only Yan Shaozhe to keep watch. He could not help but ask, "Teacher, Bei Bei has been inside for three months now. Is he alright?"
Mu En narrowed his eyes slightly, as if his entire being were connected to the Radiant Ancient Tree. He replied in a calm tone, "Everything is proceeding smoothly. It won't be long now before Bei Bei succeeds."
In the blink of an eye, another month passed.
Inside the room saturated with radiant energy, Bei Bei slowly opened his eyes, and the cocoon of light surrounding him dissolved into countless specks of golden dust.
"Roar!"
A high-pitched, long-drawn dragon roar erupted from within his body.
A giant dragon, far more massive, majestic, dignified, and terrifying than a Radiant Sacred Dragon, appeared. Its entire body was a brilliant white-gold, dazzling and eye-catching like the rising sun.
It radiated a strange luster, and every scale seemed to be condensed from the purest light, emitting a warm and bright glow.
A force of Ultimate Light emanated outward, containing within it powerful sacred and life-giving properties.
Bei Bei felt as though he were the master of light itself; his entire being had undergone a heaven-defying transformation.
A blinding beam of light erupted from Bei Bei's body. The light was so substantial that it illuminated the entire room, passing through the Golden Ancient Tree to form a brilliant pillar of light that shot straight into the sky.
The intense aura of light that radiated outward covered a vast area, completely enveloping Sea God Island and continuing to spread outward.
Everyone in Shrek City, whether teachers, students, or ordinary residents, could see this pillar of light piercing the heavens.
The students and teachers of the Inner Court, in particular, were closest and could feel a serene, peaceful, and sacred power of purification, as if their very souls were being cleansed by the light.
Through that layer of golden radiance, one could almost make out the figure of an ancient, towering dragon. Even seeing that vague and grand silhouette was enough to fill one's heart with awe.
This phenomenon lasted for a long time. Layers of golden halos continued to ripple outward, as if a deity stood tall, its light shining upon the firmament and receiving the worship of all living things in the world.
Inside the Golden Ancient Tree, Mu En felt his own Radiant Sacred Dragon martial soul tremble with a trace of fear. It manifested on its own, bowing its dragon head toward the room where Bei Bei was, as if in obeisance.
"Teacher, this phenomenon—it seems Bei Bei has succeeded!" Yan Shaozhe said excitedly. Although his Radiant Phoenix martial soul did not react as violently as Mu En's, he could still feel his own power of light being suppressed, as if it had encountered a sovereign.
At the core of the Star Dou Great Forest, beneath the Life Lake.
In a dark space, several powerful soul beasts resided.
Their forms were immensely massive, and they exuded terrifyingly fierce auras. Each of these existences had lived for over two hundred thousand years; they were all formidable fierce beasts.
Di Tian and Zi Ji seemed to sense something, and they suddenly looked toward the direction of Shrek City.
"This is the aura of the Radiant Dragon King. How is this possible!" Zi Ji's eyes widened in disbelief.
"Father..." A trace of confusion flickered in Di Tian's eyes. His golden pupils pierced through layers of space, landing on the direction of Shrek City.
"A human city? Could someone have awakened the Radiant Dragon King martial soul? How is this possible? How could a mortal body withstand it?" Countless questions arose in Di Tian's mind.
The commotion caused by the evolution of Bei Bei's martial soul also awakened the slumbering Silver Dragon King.
"Master." Di Tian sensed the message transmitted by the Silver Dragon King, and his golden eyes shifted slightly.
"What is it? What message did the Master send?" Zi Ji asked.
"The Master says that someone's martial soul has likely evolved, transforming into the Radiant Dragon King!" Di Tian speculated. "Could it be that fellow, Mu En?"
As a top-tier powerhouse in the human world, possessing the strength of a ninety-nine-level Limit Douluo and a Radiant Sacred Dragon martial soul, even Di Tian held a degree of wariness toward him.
"Do we need to take action?" Zi Ji asked.
"Let us observe the changes for now," Di Tian replied, shaking his head in refusal.
As Di Tian's voice fell, the entire space returned to silence.
As time passed, the pillar of light slowly dissipated, and the phenomenon vanished.
However, the entire Shrek City remained bathed in a golden hue from the lingering, dense power of light that refused to fade.
"It's done! The Radiant Dragon King!" Bei Bei was ecstatic. After preparing for so long, his hard work had finally paid off; his martial soul had successfully evolved!
Not only that, but his current Soul Power Level had also reached level forty-three.
So this is what an ultimate attribute feels like! It is indeed much stronger than before.
Bei Bei understood clearly that the strength of the Radiant Dragon was not merely due to its ultimate attribute, but because it was the very embodiment of power itself.
His martial soul had evolved; it now possessed the form and potential of the Radiant Dragon King.
Whether he could become an existence as powerful as the true Radiant Dragon King would depend on the heights Bei Bei could reach in the future.
Bei Bei walked out of the room, where Yan Shaozhe, Mu En, and the others were waiting anxiously.
Seeing Bei Bei emerge, their faces were filled with joy.
"Bei Bei, how do you feel?" Mu En asked with concern.
Bei Bei smiled slightly and said, "Mystic Ancestor! I succeeded! My Radiant Sacred Dragon martial soul has completed its transformation, and I feel that my strength has improved significantly."
At this moment, the other elders of the Sea God Pavilion, having seen the phenomenon, arrived one after another.
The group gathered around Bei Bei, sensing his transformed Radiant Dragon King martial soul and voicing their amazement.
"Even in Shrek's ten-thousand-year history, there have been no more than three ultimate martial souls to ever appear."
"With Bei Bei here, it seems our Shrek Academy will continue to flourish for several hundred more years!"
"This Radiant Dragon King martial soul possesses extraordinary power; another peerless expert will surely emerge from Shrek Academy in the future."
The various elders felt deeply gratified by Bei Bei's transformation, and they did not hold back in their praise.
"Bei Bei, your Radiant Dragon King martial soul has immense potential, but to unleash its full power, you must continue to explore it," Mu En said softly.
Compared to other ultimate martial souls, Bei Bei's Radiant Dragon King martial soul was even more formidable; after all, beyond its ultimate attributes, it possessed a bloodline that far surpassed that of a true dragon, and its astonishing power could be described as unprecedented.
"Mystic Ancestor, rest assured, I will never let you down," Bei Bei said solemnly, a smile appearing on his face.
"Although ultimate martial souls are incredibly powerful among their own kind, the cultivation speed between level thirty and level seventy is quite slow. However, you need not worry; the academy will provide you with the best cultivation resources," Yan Shaozhe said with a smile.
With the awakening of the ultimate attribute in Bei Bei's martial soul, the evil fire within Ma Xiaotao's martial soul would finally be thoroughly purified with his assistance.
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