Absorbing a Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring, Sanpao Evolves into a Dragon

After absorbing the Soul Ring, Li Sen had most of his Soul Power absorbed by his evolved Blue Silver Tree, leaving him at only level 41.

But absorbing the Soul Ring had strengthened his body and improved his recovery, making his Eight Gates more formidable and allowing him to sustain them longer.

Li Sen estimated that, even if he could not defeat a Soul Saint now, escaping one would be no problem.

Previously, he could fight a Soul Saint only by matching them with a brief burst of power. Whether he could escape was another matter.

Now, escape was definitely no problem.

Beside Li Sen, a middle-aged man with light purple hair asked expectantly.

"Son, how did the Soul Ring turn out?"

This was Li Sen's father, Li De.

He was a level 75 assault-type Battle Soul Master. His Martial Soul was the lightning-attribute Purple Blaze Dragon, a mutated lizard.

Beside Li De stood a youthful, beautiful girl with smooth, fair skin.

This was Li Sen's mother, Qingwan.

She was a level 71 Battle Soul Master specializing equally in support and control. Her Martial Soul was Moon Profound Grass, a mutation of Blue Silver Grass.

She relied on her Martial Soul's innate Entanglement for control, while most of her Soul Skills provided support, attribute enhancements, and healing.

The couple preferred living in seclusion, so they lived in a small village beside the secret base Li Sen had built.

When they ventured out to obtain cultivation resources for Li Sen, Spirit Hall noticed them and issued an invitation.

Neither liked trouble. Moreover, Li Sen knew that Bibi Dong had been chosen by the Rakshasa God and was mentally unstable, so he advised them not to join Spirit Hall.

Thus, the family hid wherever they went while trying to earn money.

Li Sen looked at them with a gentle gaze and an irrepressible smile.

"Mom, Dad, my Soul Power only rose by one level, but my physical strength and recovery improved, and my cultivation speed doubled."

"From now on, I'll cultivate as fast as a genius with level-eight innate Soul Power."

"Once my Luo Sanpao evolves a few times, I'll definitely surpass even geniuses with innate full Soul Power!"

Li De burst into laughter, his eyes growing moist.

His voice choked up. "My son has finally made something of himself!"

What parent did not hope their son would have a better life?

When Li Sen had awakened a trash Martial Soul with low innate Soul Power, the couple had fallen into despair.

When Li Sen told them his Martial Soul could evolve, they had thought he was merely comforting them.

That had lasted until Li Sen proved it by cultivating independently with Luo Sanpao.

Coupled with his reasonably steady progress in Soul Power over the years, that had finally put them at ease.

Now, not only had their son's Martial Soul evolved, but theirs had evolved as well.

Their hearts were finally at peace.

Seeing Blue Silver Grass evolve, Qingwan was even more eager to see Luo Sanpao evolve.

"Son, did you see the location of the Violet Lightning Demon Dragon I sent you a while ago?"

"This dragon beast's bloodline is stronger than a lesser dragon's and only a little inferior to a true dragon's. It should be enough to make Little Purple evolve."

"With the three of us working together, we can rival a Soul Douluo. We can kill it!"

Li Sen took a deep breath, his gaze firm.

"We'll hunt it after I spend a day adjusting my condition and getting used to my Soul Skills."

"We've prepared more than enough for Little Purple to absorb a Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring and evolve."

"If we aim any higher, I'll miss the best window for cultivation. I can't wait any longer."

In the Dark Purple Forest Domain of Star Dou Great Forest, lightning trees nearly ten meters tall encircled an area spanning several square kilometers.

A small, hollow mountain stood in the center. Lightning spread across its cave entrance, flaring in waves with the demon dragon's breathing.

The forty-thousand-year Violet Lightning Demon Dragon rivaled an ordinary seventy-thousand-year Soul Beast in combat, could fight a Soul Douluo, and commanded lightning with tremendous destructive power.

For that reason, Violet Lightning Demon Dragons lived alone, with no other Soul Beasts within several kilometers.

Li Sen took a deep breath. "Dad, start charging up. I'll lure the demon dragon out!"

Li De nodded in understanding, activated his Martial Soul Avatar, and used his fourth Soul Skill, Dragon Breath. It could be released instantly, but the longer he charged it and the more Soul Power he used, the stronger it became.

Qingwan summoned her Martial Soul, activated her Martial Soul Avatar, and immediately used her fourth, fifth, and sixth Soul Skills on Li De.

Moonlight Power increased all attributes by fifty percent and Soul Power recovery by fifty percent.

Moonlight's Mercy increased the destructive power of Soul Power by two hundred percent.

Moonlight Blessing granted immunity to negative effects up to a certain degree for ten minutes and could withstand three attacks from a Soul Douluo.

Li De transformed into a Purple Blaze Dragon, his scales blue-purple and a pair of wings extending from his back. A mass of Dragon Breath gathered in his mouth, continuously swelling.

Roar!

The powerful fluctuations of Soul Power instantly startled the Violet Lightning Demon Dragon awake, and lightning exploded inside the cave.

Li Sen roared.

"Eight Gates!

Gate of Opening!

Gate of Rest!

Gate of Life!

Gate of Pain..."

As Li Sen's roar rang out, his muscles swelled and writhed, glowing red.

His physical power was steadily unleashed, exceeding what his body could bear, and blood seeped out.

Li Sen immediately used his Soul Skills, and the evolved Blue Silver Tree's four Soul Rings lit up one after another.

First Soul Skill, nine-hundred-and-seventy-year Blue Silver Source Gathering!

It increased physical strength and recovery by one hundred percent and allowed him to connect with and absorb the vitality of plants within a one-li radius.

Second Soul Skill, four-thousand-six-hundred-year Blue Silver Power, increased his Martial Soul's toughness and hardness, as well as his physical recovery, by 500%.

Third Soul Skill, nine-thousand-five-hundred-year Soul of Life, doubled his vitality-sensing range and vitality, and eliminated his vulnerability to vital-point injuries.

Fourth Soul Skill, forty-thousand-year Blue Silver Tree Domain, reduced Soul Power consumption by fifty percent and doubled Soul Skill effects, vitality absorption, and injury recovery.

All four skills centered on vitality.

Li Sen activated his Soul Skills. Abundant green light instantly suppressed the bloody glow on his skin, and his swollen muscles entered a cycle of damage and regeneration.

He gritted his teeth and opened the remaining Eight Gates.

"Gate of Limit, Gate of View, Gate of Wonder, Gate of Death—open!!!"

With Li Sen's furious roar, bloody energy surged skyward, its crimson radiance overpowering the healing power of Blue Silver Grass.

Since Luo Sanpao had no Soul Rings attached and was not strong in combat, Li Sen entered the fight himself.

He clenched his fist and took a step.

Boom!

A huge crater burst open in the ground.

The next instant, Li Sen appeared inside the Violet Lightning Demon Dragon's cave and blasted out a punch.