Blood Sea Starfish Evolution = Martial Soul Evolution?

This place was actually a gathering spot for blood cell monsters, with countless caves formed by cell walls densely packed along the deep-sea rock face. They stretched as far as the eye could see, likely numbering in the trillions.

The blood vessel was just a single path, but once transformed into a microscopic world, it felt as vast as the universe itself, which was truly breathtaking.

This deep-sea cave region was endless, and most of the caves were vacant.

Lin Tian took a look; the interiors were quite spacious and clean, even more comfortable than a villa on the surface.

It turned out the monsters of the Blood Sea World didn't just wander aimlessly; they had their own dwellings and order.

Following the guidance of a small blood cell monster he had been living with and refrained from eating, Lin Tian was assigned a cave of his own.

He could now be considered an official resident of the Blood Sea World.

Once settled, Lin Tian still secretly devoured his own kind every day, but while doing so, he would pack an extra portion in his stomach to bring to the small octopus, helping the Blue-Ringed Octopus increase its cultivation.

Being alone was indeed quite lonely, and raising a subordinate was a decent idea; besides, he had plenty of time.

One day in the real world equaled one year in the Blood Sea World.

Ever since he began living as a starfish in the Blood Sea, he had become patient, paying no mind to the passage of time.

It was true what they said: once a person's living environment changes, their rhythm of life shifts accordingly.

He was a starfish, he had picked up an octopus, and he just needed to cultivate a sponge to complete the set.

He wondered if there were sponge soul beasts on the Douluo Continent; if so, he could establish a Bikini Bottom right here in the Blood Sea. They would be the three great generals of Bikini Bottom: Patrick Star, Squidward, and SpongeBob.

After staying in the gathering area for a long time, Lin Tian became too lazy to go out, spending his days simply devouring blood cell monsters.

However, as time passed, his cultivation grew stronger, yet the energy provided by the blood cell monsters diminished, and his progress slowed.

He calculated that he had been in this territory of blood monsters for quite a while, but his cultivation had only risen from 1,500 years to 2,000 years—a mere 500-year increase—and there wasn't even a hint of bloodline evolution.

The only benefit was that his mental stacking hadn't decreased; his current mental detection range had expanded from 150 meters to 500 meters.

One day, while Lin Tian was resting in his cave as usual, he felt a sudden wave of dizziness shortly after closing his eyes.

He wasn't afraid; instead, his heart leaped with joy: Has it finally come?

He had endured such a dull life in this Blood Sea World for so long just to wait for this moment.

When he first discovered his soul had descended into the Blood Sea, he could simply think of returning to easily go back to his body.

But when his soul descended into the Starfish Martial Soul and took control of it, he couldn't return by mere thought; he had to wait, and finally, he had succeeded.

He felt his consciousness undergo a separation, and the next moment, his soul detached from the starfish's body.

The scene before his eyes shifted abruptly, and when he opened his eyes again, it was no longer the dim Blood Sea cave, but the familiar ceiling of his room.

He wiggled his fingers, clearly feeling his original body, and the injuries on him had all healed.

A look of joy immediately appeared on his face: Finally back!

Lin Tian's heart stirred, and he turned his head to look at the bedside, where Leng Yulai was keeping watch.

Seeing him wake up, a look of pleasant surprise appeared on her face, and she quickly leaned forward to ask, "You're awake? How do you feel?"

"I'm fine. How long have I been unconscious?"

Lin Tian sat up, his voice a bit hoarse, desperate to know how much time had passed in reality.

"Just one day."

Leng Yulai looked at him with some confusion. "Why the sudden question? You fainted from excessive blood absorption; it's good that you're awake now. Rest a bit more; there's still plenty of time."

One day?

If one day had passed in reality, that meant he had spent an entire year in the Blood Sea.

Was a year really that long?

However, being able to cultivate from a common starfish with no cultivation to the 2,000-year level in just one year was truly heaven-defying.

The two Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone pieces were like charcoal in the snow—super invincible experience pills!

With this cultivation speed, why worry about failing to become the hegemon of the ocean?

After the initial ecstasy, Lin Tian quickly composed himself, not revealing any abnormalities—especially in front of others, and even more so in front of an Evil Soul Master. This was his greatest trump card, and he absolutely could not let anyone know.

He looked up at Leng Yulai, thinking that no woman would dislike being called "sister," and said, "Sister Leng, did my fainting this time delay anything?"

Although a year had passed, he still remembered Leng Yulai's original plan, which seemed to involve having the Spirit Pagoda stage a performance here; one day shouldn't have been enough for anything major to happen.

Leng Yulai laughed upon hearing this. "Yo, your mouth is quite sweet."

She flicked his forehead. "Is that all you care about now that you're awake, little guy? Don't worry, nothing happened."

She withdrew her hand and looked at him again, her eyes filled with amazement. "Nothing happened here, but you... you really are a freak. After your martial soul underwent evil transformation, you fainted for a day and actually mutated a mental attribute. What exactly is going on with you, kid?"

Mental attribute?

Mutation?

Hadn't his martial soul already mutated?

Lin Tian felt bewildered listening to Leng Yulai, but when she mentioned it had mutated into a spiritual martial soul, his heart skipped a beat.

Without waiting for Leng Yulai to elaborate, he summoned his martial soul directly.

A pale blue radiance surged forth, manifesting before him.

The moment he saw his martial soul, his breath hitched—this was no longer the ordinary Starfish Martial Soul from before!

His Starfish Martial Soul had originally been the most useless, common variety: a pink form devoid of any attributes, functions, attack power, defense, or healing capabilities. It was a standard "triple-waste," which was why he had no Innate Soul Power, just like his parents.

But now, his ordinary Starfish Martial Soul was covered from head to toe in fine blue veins that pulsed with a blue luster as if they were alive.

Most crucially, a sapphire was embedded in the center of the starfish's chest—it was a gem of the spiritual attribute!

Blue-Veined Starfish?

This was actually the Blue-Veined Starfish he had evolved within the Blood Sea!

That's right, this was the very same starfish soul beast he had controlled in the Blood Sea; having evolved its bloodline, he recognized it clearly.

But now, his martial soul had actually become a Blue-Veined Starfish?

Did that mean his martial soul was a soul beast when he entered the Blood Sea, but reverted to a martial soul when he returned to reality?

Furthermore, would his martial soul manifest in Douluo Continent in whatever form it took within the Blood Sea?

Holy crap!

Lin Tian couldn't help but clench his fists, his eyes gleaming and his lips curling upward. He was invincible!

This was simply another top-tier cheat comparable to the Blood Sea Martial Soul; he even began to suspect that he was the Child of Destiny for this world.