Elder Zhuang had already left, leaving only Yan Shaozhe to keep Mu En company. Unable to hold back, he asked, "Teacher, Bei Bei has been in there for three months. Is he all right?"
Mu En's eyes were half closed, and he seemed to be connected to the Golden Ancient Tree. In a calm voice, he said, "Everything is going smoothly. It won't be long before Bei Bei succeeds."
Another month passed in the blink of an eye.
Inside the room, filled with light energy, Bei Bei slowly opened his eyes. The cocoon around him dissolved into countless golden specks of light and scattered.
"Roar!"
A high, long dragon's roar rang out from within him.
A dragon appeared, even larger, more majestic, more imposing, and more terrifying than the Radiant Sacred Dragon. Its entire body was a dazzling platinum, like the rising sun, brilliant and radiant.
An extraordinary glow emanated from its entire body. Every scale seemed to be formed from the purest light, shining with a warm, bright radiance.
A power of ultimate light spread out, infused with mighty sacred and life energy.
Bei Bei felt as if he were the master of light itself. His entire being had undergone an earth-shaking transformation.
A blinding radiance erupted from Bei Bei. It seemed almost tangible, illuminating the entire room. Passing through the Golden Ancient Tree, it formed a brilliant pillar of light that shot straight into the sky.
The intense aura of light spread over a vast area, completely covering Sea God Island and continuing to expand outward.
Everyone in Shrek City—teachers, students, and residents alike—could see the pillar of light shooting into the sky.
The students and teachers of the Inner Court were closest of all. They could feel a serene, sacred power of purification, as if the light itself were cleansing them.
Through the golden light, they seemed to glimpse the towering silhouette of an ancient dragon. Even seeing only its indistinct, colossal outline was enough to inspire awe.
The spectacle lasted a long time. Waves of golden radiance spread outward, as if a deity stood tall, its light illuminating the heavens and receiving the worship of every living creature in the world.
Deep inside the Golden Ancient Tree, Mu En felt his Light Sacred Dragon Martial Soul tremble with fear. It manifested on its own and lowered its head toward the room where Bei Bei was, as if bowing in worship.
"Teacher, judging by this spectacle, Bei Bei must have succeeded!" Yan Shaozhe said excitedly. Though his Radiant Phoenix Martial Soul did not react as intensely as Mu En's, he could still feel his own power of light being suppressed, as if it had encountered a king.
Beneath Life Lake, at the heart of the Star Dou Great Forest.
Several powerful Soul Beasts occupied a dark space.
Their bodies were enormous, and they radiated an intensely ferocious aura. Every one of them had lived for more than two hundred thousand years; each was a mighty Ferocious Beast.
As if sensing some presence, Di Tian and Zi JI abruptly turned toward 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 clouded Di Tian's eyes. His golden pupils pierced through layer upon layer of space and fixed on the direction of Shrek City.
"A human city? Could someone have awakened the Radiant Dragon King Martial Soul? How is that possible? How could a mortal body withstand it?" Countless questions rose in Di Tian's mind.
The commotion caused by Bei Bei's Martial Soul Evolution had also awakened the Silver Dragon King from her slumber.
"My Lord." Di Tian sensed the message sent by the Silver Dragon King, and his golden eyes shifted slightly.
"What is it? What message did my Lord send?" Zi JI asked.
"My Lord says someone's Martial Soul must have evolved, transforming into the Radiant Dragon King!" Di Tian speculated. "Could it be that fellow, Mu En?"
The strongest expert in the human world possessed the power of a Level 99 Limit Douluo, and his Martial Soul was the Light Sacred Dragon. Even Di Tian was wary of him.
"Should we take action?" Zi JI asked.
"Let's wait and see for now." Di Tian shook his head and refused.
As soon as Di Tian finished speaking, silence once again settled over the entire space.
As time passed, the pillar of light slowly faded, and the spectacle disappeared.
Yet the abundant power of light had turned all of Shrek City golden, and the glow lingered for a long time.
"It worked! The Radiant Dragon King!" Bei Bei was thrilled. After preparing for so long, his hard work had finally paid off—his Martial Soul had successfully evolved!
What was more, his Soul Power Level had now reached forty-three.
So this was an Ultimate Attribute! It really was much stronger than before.
Bei Bei knew very well that the Light Dragon's strength did not come from possessing an Ultimate Attribute. It was powerful simply because it was a mighty being in its own right.
His Martial Soul had evolved into its current form, giving it the appearance and potential of the Radiant Dragon King.
Whether he could become as powerful as the true Radiant Dragon King would depend on how strong Bei Bei could become in the future.
Bei Bei walked out of the room. Yan Shaozhe, Mu En, and the others were waiting anxiously outside.
When they saw Bei Bei emerge, their faces lit up with joy.
"Bei Bei, how do you feel?" Mu En asked with concern.
Bei Bei smiled. "Mystic Ancestor! I did it! My Light Sacred Dragon Martial Soul has completed its transformation. I feel like my strength has increased tremendously."
Just then, the other elders of Sea God Pavilion, having seen the spectacle, hurried over.
They gathered around Bei Bei, sensing his transformed Radiant Dragon King Martial Soul, and let out one exclamation of admiration after another.
"Even in Shrek's ten-thousand-year history, only three Ultimate Martial Souls have ever appeared."
"With Bei Bei here, it looks like Shrek Academy can flourish for another few centuries!"
"This Radiant Dragon King Martial Soul is extraordinary. Shrek Academy will have another peerless powerhouse in the future."
The elders were deeply gratified by Bei Bei's transformation and spared no praise.
"Bei Bei, your Radiant Dragon King Martial Soul has tremendous potential. But if you want to bring out all its power, you'll need to keep exploring it," Mu En said gently.
Compared to other Ultimate Martial Souls, Bei Bei's Radiant Dragon King Martial Soul was even stronger. After all, in addition to its Ultimate Attribute, it possessed a bloodline far surpassing that of true dragons, and its astonishing power was unprecedented.
"Mystic Ancestor, don't worry. I absolutely won't disappoint you," Bei Bei said earnestly, a smile on his face.
"Although an Ultimate Martial Soul is exceptionally powerful among Martial Souls of the same kind, cultivation will be slow between levels thirty and seventy. But don't worry; the academy will provide you with the best cultivation resources," Yan Shaozhe said with a smile.
With Bei Bei's Martial Soul awakening an Ultimate Attribute, Ma Xiaotao's Evil Fire would eventually be completely purified with his help.