Infernal Delicate Apricot

"Martial Soul Evolution?" Dugu Bo paused after hearing this, saying in disbelief.

"I have lived for nearly eighty years, and I have truly never heard of such a strange occurrence."

"Senior Dugu, the world is vast and full of wonders. Have you never heard of mutated Martial Souls?" Chu Qing said.

"That is natural." Regarding mutated Martial Souls, Dugu Bo had indeed heard of them.

"Since a Martial Soul can mutate, why can it not evolve!" Chu Qing said earnestly, his eyes burning with intensity.

Seeing that Dugu Bo still wore a look of disbelief, Chu Qing said no more. He walked into the herb garden to search for his target. Soon, a uniquely shaped herb caught his eye. It was entirely emerald green, but in the center were three snow-white leaves with a few dewdrops, looking quite strange. Chu Qing's eyes lit up: "This is it! Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew!"

Immediately, in front of Dugu Bo, he plucked the herb and sent the dewdrops into his mouth. A wave of coolness instantly swept through his entire body. Chu Qing sat cross-legged at once, circulating his soul power to begin absorbing this immortal herb with all his might.

Before long, the absorption was complete. Chu Qing opened his eyes, and a sharp light seemed to shoot out from them. While there was no change to the surface of his eyes, his vision and physique had taken a major leap forward!

Chu Qing then checked the soul power fluctuations within his body: "Level 28!" Consuming just one immortal herb had raised his soul power by three levels!

Watching this scene and sensing Chu Qing's soul power fluctuations, Dugu Bo exclaimed in shock: "This item actually has such efficacy! I have cultivated this herb garden for decades; it seems I was sitting on a treasure mountain without knowing it!" A flash of greed suddenly appeared in his eyes. His gaze toward Chu Qing became dark and unfathomable.

Chu Qing had anticipated this. This old man was no good, and seeing him consume an immortal herb would surely stir up covetousness. He spoke unhurriedly: "Kill me, and even if you have the immortal herbs, you won't know how to consume them. It is best not to harbor any crooked ideas! Furthermore, the harvesting and consumption methods for each immortal herb are particular; doing it haphazardly will only lead to the opposite of the desired result!"

Dugu Bo was stunned and replied awkwardly: "Young man, do not misunderstand. I have no other thoughts. Quickly tell me how to consume them."

Compared to the immortal herbs, Dugu Bo cared more about his granddaughter's life. If the method this kid spoke of could truly work, what would it matter if he gave him the entire herb garden!

Only then did Chu Qing find an Earth Dragon Golden Melon in the garden and teach Dugu Bo how to absorb it.

Dugu Bo's face lit up with joy. He hurriedly took it, circulated his soul power, and began to absorb this immortal herb.

Taking this opportunity, Chu Qing stood up and walked to the side of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, his face unable to hide his surprise!

This Infernal Delicate Apricot was the thing he truly wanted! It would be of great benefit to his Nihility Devouring Flame! If he absorbed it, his Nihility Devouring Flame might undergo new changes!

"No time to lose!" Chu Qing immediately reached out and picked up the fiery red, cabbage-shaped immortal herb. Although the herb radiated intense heat, Chu Qing was completely unharmed.

After all, with the Nihility Devouring Flame tempering his body, ordinary high-temperature flames could not harm him.

"Will this evolve some new characteristics this time!" Chu Qing looked at the immortal herb before him with burning eyes and, without hesitation, put the whole thing into his mouth!

Instantly, a scorching aura enveloped his entire body. The fiery high temperature swept through, surging into Chu Qing's meridians, rushing left and right, leaping up and down. If viewed from the outside, one could see several fiery red patterns appearing on Chu Qing's fair skin, which was quite strange.

Dugu Bo had also finished refining by this time. He sensed his own aura and nodded in satisfaction!

He had not expected that this child, not even ten years old, would actually break the virulent poison that had plagued his family for generations!

His own Martial Soul had indeed evolved! It had evolved into a Jade Scale Golden Dragon!

His long green hair had also turned golden, and the poison that had plagued his life had naturally dissipated, further enhancing his own strength!

He let out a long roar, feeling an indescribable sense of relief throughout his body!

"Hahahaha, the younger generation is to be feared, truly to be feared, kid! Very good! You..." Dugu Bo was just about to speak when he saw Chu Qing. His body was radiating a fiery red light, his clothes had long since been burned away by the high temperature, and his fair skin was covered in eerie black flame patterns. Clusters of black flames condensed at his sides, thick as honey, emitting a scorching heat.

Even more strangely, the surrounding ground suddenly cracked open, and massive pillars of magma several meters thick erupted from within, rushing toward Chu Qing's body and circling around the black flames.

What was eerie was that the space around the black flames seemed to collapse; the moment the magma pillars touched within two meters of Chu Qing, they vanished instantly. Not evaporated, not melted, just vanished, as if they had been sent into the void.

"What kind of monster is this, to be able to trigger such a phenomenon of heaven and earth!!" Even I, the old man, could not possibly do this! Dugu Bo exclaimed.

"And, with such fierce flames, this child is actually unharmed?"

"Enough, I shall protect you!" Dugu Bo channeled his soul power to shroud the area, preventing any accidents.

At this moment, Ning Fengzhi and his party had also found the entrance to the Sunset Forest. Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo followed by his side, and teams of sect secret guards, clad in armor and holding weapons, stood guard around them. Ning Rongrong was also among them; worried about Chu Qing, she had insisted on coming along.

Yesterday, seeing that Chu Qing had not returned, Ning Fengzhi had sent people to inquire, and after much trouble, he learned that Chu Qing had been abducted by Dugu Bo.

At this time, the phenomenon of heaven and earth in the center of the Sunset Forest was still continuing, and with Dugu Bo's soul power shrouding the area, Ning Fengzhi was extremely anxious.

"Uncle Sword, Uncle Bone, let's go! No matter what, we must save Xiao Qing's life!"

With that, they headed toward the phenomenon. Dugu Bo naturally sensed the unusual aura and appeared before them.

He glanced at the two people behind Ning Fengzhi, as well as the hundreds of disciples, and said: "Sect Master Ning, I wonder what brings you here today, making such a grand display to come to my place of quiet cultivation?"

"Poison Douluo, I have no hostility. I only wish to ask if a young man came to your residence as a guest yesterday?"

Dugu Bo understood.

"There is indeed such a young man here, but he is currently cultivating and cannot come out for the time being."

Hearing this, Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo stepped forward, their eyes looking coldly at Dugu Bo.

"Pah! Old thing! Hurry up and hand over Brother Chu Qing!" Ning Rongrong suddenly stepped forward and shouted angrily.

"Eh, Rongrong! Do not be rude to the senior!" Ning Fengzhi hurriedly tried to stop her, but Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo continued to stare straight ahead.

"Hmph! I am the dignified Poison Douluo, would I lie to you! If I wanted to kill him, he would have lost his life last night!" Dugu Bo said angrily.

Ning Fengzhi frowned; he did not quite trust this notorious Poison Douluo either.

The atmosphere between the two sides became tense.