Back at the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well!
After Dugu Yan ate the Dragon Origin Fruit, its astonishing medicinal power and dragon essence formed an enormous purple cocoon of light.
Inside that purple cocoon, everything about Dugu Yan, from her body to her soul, from her soul power to her martial soul, absorbed the Dragon Origin Fruit's astonishing medicinal power and dragon essence, undergoing an unprecedented transformation.
Dugu Bo and Lu Chen had kept watch beside the purple cocoon all along. With their profound soul power, going without food, drink, defecation, or urination for a while had little effect on their bodies.
They waited like this for an entire day!
Inside the purple cocoon, Dugu Yan's aura climbed steadily, seemingly reaching a critical point.
The astonishing fluctuations of energy sent ripples through the air, drawing the ambient energy of heaven and earth toward the cocoon.
Thump! Thump! Thump!
Dull sounds like drumbeats rang out one after another without pause.
The purple cocoon brightened and dimmed in a regular rhythm. With every change in its brightness, it pulsed powerfully, drawing in and refining the gathering energy of heaven and earth.
Finally, at a certain instant!
A resounding dragon's roar rang out from within the purple cocoon. Dugu Yan's aura inside it finally broke through the critical point and began surging explosively, reaching an unprecedented level.
Hearing that dragon's roar, Dugu Bo and Lu Chen both looked over with invigorated expressions.
Barring any surprises, this meant Dugu Yan had finished absorbing the Dragon Origin Fruit's medicinal power, completed her martial soul evolution, and was about to burst out of the cocoon.
Dugu Bo was particularly excited. He hardly knew where to put his hands, and nervousness and anticipation glittered in his emerald-green eyes.
Crack! Crack! Crack!
With each cracking sound, fine, spiderweb-like fissures spread across the purple cocoon.
Once those cracks covered the entire purple cocoon, endless purple light shot out through them.
Under that dazzling light, Dugu Bo and Lu Chen could not help narrowing their eyes.
Only after a long while did the light gradually disperse.
Only then did Dugu Bo and Lu Chen open their eyes and look toward where the purple cocoon had been.
The purple cocoon had now vanished!
All that remained was Dugu Yan, with her martial soul possession complete!
At this moment, Dugu Yan radiated an extremely unrestrained aura. Emerald-green scales had grown across the surface of her skin, interlocking to form a complete suit of Dragon Scale Battle Armor that covered her entire body.
The Dragon Scale Battle Armor fitted her body closely, providing powerful protection without hindering her movements in the slightest.
An entire diamond-shaped crystal had also condensed on Dugu Yan's forehead, extending to either side, with two pointed protrusions on each side that resembled dragon horns.
Meanwhile, three spirit rings rose and fell rhythmically beneath Dugu Yan's feet: yellow, yellow, and purple. In the Soul Master World, this was the optimal spirit ring configuration.
As Dugu Bo's granddaughter, all three of Dugu Yan's spirit rings had been personally selected by him. None were merely there to make up the numbers.
Just then, Dugu Yan opened her eyes. Her emerald-green eyes no longer held the slightest trace of soft allure or seductive charm, only boundless sharpness and heroic spirit.
Though Dugu Yan's figure still looked slender, she now gave off a sense of brimming strength.
Looking at the almost completely transformed Dugu Yan, Dugu Bo asked in a trembling voice:
"Yanyan, are you all right now? Have you overcome the martial soul defect that caused the Jade Phosphorus Snake Poison to turn against your own body?"
Hearing Dugu Bo's voice, Dugu Yan turned toward him. A smile appeared on her fair little face as she explained happily:
"Grandpa, I feel wonderful now. Or rather, I've never felt this good before."
"My martial soul has evolved. It's no longer a Jade Phosphorous Serpent, but a Jade Phosphorus Dragon. As a dragon-type martial soul, it has definitely entered the ranks of super martial souls."
"Not only has it given me an extremely powerful physique, it's also given me an unparalleled ability to digest things. For example, from now on, I can devour any foreign energy, such as fire energy or water energy. Even deadly poisons are no exception."
"From now on, Jade Phosphorus Snake Poison will never poison me again. It will only become nourishment that further increases my soul power."
"Besides my martial soul evolving, my soul power has also improved enormously. I originally had level 35 soul power, but now I've reached level 40."
"I feel that's not all, either. My soul power must be even higher, but the soul power stored inside me can only truly be released after I obtain my fourth spirit ring."
"Besides that, my body and soul have each improved astonishingly as well. This Dragon Origin Fruit has given me so much."
"Grandpa Lan Chen, thank you. Thank you so much!"
Hearing Dugu Yan's thanks, Lu Chen nodded with a smile. He, too, was quite surprised by what she had gained.
This Dragon Origin Fruit truly lived up to its status as a heavenly treasure that had inherited some of the Ice Dragon King's and Fire Dragon King's dragon essence. Its astonishing effects left one marveling in wonder.
At that moment, Dugu Bo laughed aloud in even greater delight:
"Hahahaha... good, wonderful! From now on, Yanyan will never have to worry about the martial soul defect that causes Jade Phosphorus Snake Poison to turn against her body."
"And with the martial soul evolving from a Jade Phosphorous Serpent into a Jade Phosphorus Dragon, our line now has an even more powerful martial soul to pass down."
"Our Dugu Family will no longer be Jade Phosphorous Serpent Spirit Masters, but Jade Phosphorus Dragon Spirit Masters. Dragon-type martial souls are symbols of power. Our family's Jade Phosphorus Dragon, haha, is definitely no worse than the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon."
At this point, Dugu Bo's eyes shone astonishingly brightly as he gazed intently at Dugu Yan:
"Also, Yanyan, you said your soul power has already reached level 40. Then let's go hunt a spirit beast right now so you can absorb your fourth spirit ring."
"A sixteen-year-old Four-Ring Soul Ancestor would be a promising prospect for becoming a Titled Douluo in any faction on the continent. Yanyan will definitely become a Titled Douluo someday, too."
Dugu Yan nodded. She was also eager to see what level her true soul power would reach after she obtained her fourth spirit ring.
Then Dugu Yan glanced at Lu Chen and said, her face slightly flushed:
"Grandpa, take Grandpa Lan Chen outside first. My dress was torn to pieces while I was absorbing the Dragon Origin Fruit's medicinal power."
"If I withdraw my martial soul now, I won't have a stitch on. Go outside and wait a little. Once I've changed into another dress, I'll come find you."
Dugu Bo instantly adopted a solemn expression and nodded repeatedly:
"All right, all right. I'll take Brother Lan Chen outside. Yanyan, come out as soon as you've changed."
With that, Dugu Bo swept out his arm and hooked it around Lu Chen's neck, speaking in a deeply grateful tone:
"Brother Lan Chen, let's head outside first and not disturb Yanyan while she changes. And thank you so much for this. From now on, you're my sworn buddy. As long as this old man has a breath left in him, I'll never let anyone hurt you."
As he spoke, Dugu Bo took Lu Chen into the air and swiftly flew out of the valley.
Grateful as he was, Dugu Bo had no desire to let Lu Chen see his precious granddaughter's naked body...