Changes from Absorbing Eastern Purple Qi

Before dawn the next day, Xu Yang was awakened by a maid, as he had arranged before going to sleep the previous night.

After washing up simply, Xu Yang went out onto the balcony and sat cross-legged. He summoned his martial soul, calmed his mind, and began preparing. When a sliver of pale white appeared in the sky, Xu Yang began using the Morning Light Soul Skill, attempting to draw in the Eastern Purple Qi that appeared when the sun first rose.

He did not know when the Eastern Purple Qi would appear, so he could only keep casting Morning Light without pause, hoping to draw in that strand of energy capable of transforming into all things.

The Sun Martial Soul floated above Xu Yang's head, and streams of gentle Golden Light continuously entered his body. Though there was no effect, it possessed a unique divine charm at this moment.

Not far away, Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin stood on a rooftop, watching Xu Yang's actions curiously and with great confusion.

"Uncle Sword, you've seen much in your life. What is Yang Er doing?! If I remember correctly, 'Morning Light' is only a healing soul skill. If one isn't injured, no matter how many times it's used, it shouldn't have any other effect, right?!"

"I don't know either. This kid has far too many strange ideas in his head. No one can figure him out."

The two of them had suddenly sensed a Soul Power Fluctuation within the sect and had come to investigate. Upon arriving, they saw Xu Yang repeatedly casting his First Soul Skill, which truly made them curious.

"Still, there's no need for you to be too puzzled. Once this kid finishes what he's doing, you'll understand!"

"That's all we can do!"

Chen Xin nodded. The two remained on the rooftop, watching Xu Yang continuously cast his soul skill toward the pale dawn sky.

"One more time left. If it still doesn't work this time, I can only keep trying tomorrow!"

After casting his First Soul Skill ten times in a row, even with his exceptionally pure soul power, Xu Yang's reserves had nearly run dry. He only had enough power left for one more Morning Light.

Xu Yang took a deep breath. After focusing his mind, he cast his First Soul Skill into the sky once more.

The sun at the horizon barely began to peek out, and at that moment, a strange violet radiance appeared. Xu Yang immediately felt something unusual. It seemed that his Sun Martial Soul had resonated with the sun emerging in the distance, forming a faint connection between them.

At that very moment, the Sun Martial Soul sent down a gentle Golden Light, while the barely rising sun at the horizon shot out a gentle violet radiance. That violet light seemed able to pass directly through space, instantly merging with the Golden Light sent down by the Sun Spirit and turning into a purplish-gold glow.

The entire process was extremely brief. Even Ning Fengzhi, who had been staring in this direction the entire time, failed to notice it. Only Chen Xin beside him caught a hint of something unusual. By the time he reacted, that purplish-gold glow had already entered Xu Yang's body.

"So comfortable!"

With his soul power already exhausted, Xu Yang felt a cool breath enter through the Baihui Acupoint at the top of his head, flowing into his body at an incredibly slow pace. This sensation was unlike anything produced by the dozens of Morning Lights before. He knew that he had most likely succeeded!

"This should be the power of the Eastern Purple Qi!"

Xu Yang immediately focused, doing his best to guide this energy throughout his body so that every cell could benefit from it.

He had only been trying his luck and had not truly expected to succeed. He had already prepared himself for a long struggle, yet his final attempt had actually worked.

"Mm—" A wave of comfort originating from the depths of his bones and marrow instantly swept through his entire body, making Xu Yang shudder as he let out a moan. After the purplish-gold energy entered Xu Yang's body, his body was like parched earth receiving sweet rain, greedily devouring it and nourishing every cell.

Time passed second by second...

Xu Yang's body was also changing. Whether it was the skin, muscles, and bones on the surface or the cells deep within, all underwent slight transformations. Even Xu Yang himself could not clearly describe those changes.

Unfortunately, the sensation did not last long before vanishing in the blink of an eye, leaving Xu Yang with the uncomfortable feeling of something stuck in his throat—neither up nor down.

"Ah, there's still too little Eastern Purple Qi. It only appears when the morning sun rises. If there were enough energy, I feel like my body might undergo a kind of life evolution! But it's not as though I gained nothing. This success proves that the Eastern Purple Qi can be absorbed. From now on, I only need to accumulate it every day. With this experience, next time will be much easier." Xu Yang sighed inwardly as he sensed the changes within himself.

These changes did not come from an increase in strength, but from something deeper—something indescribable. Still, they would undoubtedly bring him many benefits.

"Uncle Sword, what just happened to Yang Er? I don't think that soul skill changed at all?!" Seeing Xu Yang's reaction, Ning Fengzhi became even more confused.

"Mm, I noticed something. When that kid cast his soul skill for the last time, the rising sun in the distance emitted a violet light that merged into his soul skill, causing it to undergo a strange change and bringing that kid considerable benefits. But that violet light was too fast. Without the strength of a Titled Douluo, it would probably be difficult to notice. I think the reason that kid kept casting his soul skill so early in the morning was for that special violet light."

Chen Xin told Ning Fengzhi what he had seen, causing Ning Fengzhi to fall into deep thought.

After a few seconds, Ning Fengzhi said leisurely, "It seems there are still some things about my disciple and his martial soul that I don't understand." As he spoke, he turned to look at the rising sun behind him.

"Then should we grab this kid and question him properly?"

"No need! Everyone has secrets. We can just ask him later. I believe he'll give me an answer!!"

Hearing Chen Xin's words, Ning Fengzhi slowly shook his head. It was not that he truly trusted Xu Yang so completely. Rather, he had already thoroughly investigated all of Xu Yang's information. Aside from not knowing his origins, he even knew whether Xu Yang had wet the bed as a child. Thus, he knew Xu Yang was not a spy from another sect. That alone was enough.

After the Eastern Purple Qi disappeared, Xu Yang did not stop meditating. He began recovering his soul power, wanting to see whether absorbing the Eastern Purple Qi had changed it.

The fluctuations of his newly generated soul power were not much different from before, but Xu Yang could sense a slight difference: there was now a trace of vitality within it. Ever since awakening his martial soul, Xu Yang had discovered that his perception was abnormally sharp. It was precisely because of this that he could detect that subtle change in his soul power.

Although the soul power Xu Yang converted through the Sun Martial Soul was Extreme Yang Extreme Strength—fierce, tyrannical, and astonishingly powerful—it also placed a huge burden on his body. If Xu Yang had been an adult, with a fully developed body capable of enduring it, that would have been fine.

But in truth, Xu Yang was only a little over six years old, and his body was still developing. Such fierce and tyrannical soul power could very likely affect his growth.