"Have you finished absorbing it?"
Zhu Zhuqing stared in astonishment at the explosion that echoed through the forest. Her gaze then turned to Xiao Yan, and she noticed that Xiao Yan's original cold white flame martial Martial Soul had changed shape.
On Xiao Yan's palm, the originally cold white flames now presented a strange form of intertwined pale and blue colors.
A faint blue light dotted the pale background, creating a dazzling effect.
"This is..."
Zhu Zhuqing was stunned. She clearly saw Xiao Yan release his Soul Skill —that dazzling flower that flew out. So what was this Martial Soul in Xiao Yan's hand?
"This is my Martial Soul."
Xiao Yan stretched out his palm and released his Martial Soul, showing it to Zhu Zhuqing.
"Azure Lotus - Cold Heart Flame!"
As Xiao Yan finished speaking, the flames in his hand continued to rise, showing a clear difference from the original pale Bone Spirit Cold Flame form.
"I don't know what happened, but after absorbing the Fifth Soul Ring, my Martial Soul did indeed undergo this change. And..."
Xiao Yan had a slight smile on his lips.
"It's not just a change in appearance."
Xiao Yan reached out and hooked his hand, and the Martial Soul in his hand roared out:
" Green Lotus Flame Pillar!"
Green Lotus Flame Pillar: A pillar of Lie Yan, interwoven with blue and white flames, erupts from the ground or under the target's feet, combining physical impact, high-temperature burning, and soul freezing.
As Xiao Yan finished speaking, several streaks of intertwined blue and white Lie Yan suddenly erupted from the ground in front of him, a mixture of cold and scorching heat, with extraordinary destructive power.
"This mutated Martial Soul can unleash this Green Lotus Flame Pillar, but it is not Soul Skill."
Zhu Zhuqing listened to Xiao Yan's words, her eyes filled with deep shock.
She had witnessed the destructive power of the Green Lotus Flame Pillar firsthand. Such terrifying power did not consume any of her Soul Skill. The terrifying nature of Xiao Yan's Soul Skill seemed to have exceeded everyone's expectations.
"My Fifth Soul Skill is the Cold Heart Lotus Explosion I just unleashed!"
"It can condense a white lotus flower and project it towards the target, which explodes violently upon contact, causing area-of-effect physical explosion damage, fire burn, and a soul-chilling shockwave."
"Moreover, this lotus can be carried!"
The absorption of the Fifth Soul Ring gave Xiao Yan a vague idea of what was going on.
After all, he knew Yao Lao and Xiao Huohuo's goal during those few months in Battle Through the Heavens: The Green Lotus Core Flame!
When Xiao Yan first learned that Yao Lao possessed the Bone Spirit Cold Flame, he thought it was just a coincidence.
However, Xiao Yan absolutely refused to believe that the Azure Lotus Martial Soul form he had evolved from absorbing his Fifth Soul Skill was unrelated to Heavenly Flames " Green Lotus Core Flame " from the Battle Through the Heavens World.
After showing Zhu Zhuqing their Martial Soul, the two of them began to busy themselves cleaning up the battlefield.
After cutting off and collecting the valuable parts from the dead Soul Beast, they found a total of one Space Soul Tool on Lu Zhi and his group of five, but the space inside was pitifully small.
After cleaning up everything and erasing all traces of them, Xiao Yan and Zhu Zhuqing continued their journey towards Holy Soul Village without stopping.
Having successfully obtained the Fifth Soul Ring they were looking for, Xiao Yan and Zhu Zhuqing didn't waste any more time. After eight days of rushing, they finally returned to their familiar surroundings.
Suotuo City!
Looking at the dilapidated city ahead, after witnessing the grandeur of Heaven Dou City and Spirit City, this lowest-level Suotuo City now seemed so run-down.
But for Xiao Yan, this was the place where he felt the warmest.
"Come on, Zhu Zhuqing, look at the sky, we should still be able to have dinner in time! Let me tell you, Grandpa Jack's braised rice is delicious!"
Returning to a familiar place, Xiao Yan couldn't help but smile.
Zhu Zhuqing had never seen Xiao Yan so carefree and relaxed. She stared at Xiao Yan blankly, a pure smile appearing in her eyes, and followed him into Xiao Yan Suotuo City with some trepidation.
"This salted duck is the best. Every time I went back, Grandpa Jack would ask someone to bring one back from Suotuo City the next day..."
"That tailor shop's prices are ridiculously high. They triple the price before offering a 20% discount. If it weren't for their connections with the city lord, they would have gone out of business long ago..."
After shopping in Suotuo City with Zhu Zhuqing, Xiao Yan excitedly led Zhu Zhuqing on the road to Holy Soul Village.
"Um?"
As Xiao Yan walked towards Holy Soul Village, he was shocked to find that the once secluded path leading to the Holy Soul Village had changed drastically.
Although it wasn't particularly bustling, there were clear signs of renovation.
Even a horse-drawn carriage could easily pass through.
"That's strange. I remember Grandpa Jack applied to the city government for road repairs several times before, but his applications were always rejected."
Xiao Yan narrowed his eyes slightly, a guess already forming in his mind.
When he brought Zhu Zhuqing to the outskirts of Holy Soul Village, he saw that the once dilapidated and not very prosperous Holy Soul Village had now changed dramatically.
The old, dilapidated wooden sign at the village entrance has been replaced with a new wooden sign several times larger, which is now placed at the village entrance and can be seen at a glance.
Even within Holy Soul Village, everything has changed dramatically.
However, Old Jack's house was located at the first spot at the entrance of the village, and Xiao Yan immediately spotted the chimney emitting steam.
Slightly excited, Xiao Yan led Zhu Zhuqing into the courtyard. After taking a deep breath, he knocked on the door.
Who is it?
An old, hoarse but very steady voice came from inside the house.
"I've already said, you can do whatever you want with the other places, but you can't touch this place. What if Little Yanzi comes back and can't find his way home?"
A familiar voice complained, followed by the sound of bowls and chopsticks being put down. A moment later, as the door opened, an old figure appeared before Xiao Yan and Zhu Zhuqing.
"Huh?"
Old Jack paused for a moment, then shook his head and sighed:
"Looks like I've been so busy lately, I'm even hallucinating..."
Before she could finish speaking, she was suddenly embraced by Xiao Yan:
Grandpa Jack, I'm back to see you!
Only after Xiao Yan hugged Old Jack did Old Jack freeze for a second, sensing Xiao Yan's presence, before snapping out of his daze and asking in astonishment:
" Little Yan? Why are you back? Shouldn't you be in Spirit City?"
"And also, this is..."
Old Jack looked at Xiao Yan with a slight surprise, then his gaze was drawn to Zhu Zhuqing beside him, and he said with a smile:
"This little girl is... Oh dear, why didn't you tell me you were coming back sooner?"
Old Jack shoved Xiao Yan aside and looked at Zhu Zhuqing with satisfaction. Even Zhu Zhuqing, with her Soul King- level Soul Power, felt somewhat flustered under Old Jack's gaze.
"Girl, have you eaten? Come in quickly, this kid has no sense of propriety."
Old Jack, beaming with joy, pulled Zhu Zhuqing into the house, then glared at Xiao Yan, kicked him, and abandoned him outside.
Xiao Yan stood outside, frozen in shock, staring blankly at Old Jack.
"No, who's your grandson...?"