After giving several of the hundred-thousand-year Spirit Bones in his hand to his grandfather Dugu Bo,
Ye Yu planned to distribute the remaining Spirit Bones to Ling Zhantian and Ye Zhilan.
But before heading to the Nine-Hearted Begonia Clan, he had another matter to attend to.
Thanks to the persuasion of Huo Wu, Shui Bing'er, and Shui Yue'er, both the One-Horned Fire Tyrant Dragon Clan and the Skywater Clan had already joined the Creation Temple.
Because of this, Ye Yu decided to prepare some rewards for the three of them.
For Huo Wu, he intended to gift the ten-thousand-year Left Arm Bone he had obtained during the destruction of the Clear Sky Sect.
As for Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er, Ye Yu had chosen the Iceheart Snow Lotus and Ice Spirit Vermilion Fruit he had retrieved from the underground ice cavern in the Extreme North, a place that contained ten-thousand-year Cold Marrow.
These two ice-attributed immortal herbs should be enough to trigger an evolution in their Martial Souls.
At the Dugu Residence, Ye Yu summoned the three women.
"Greetings, Master!" ×3
Facing Ye Yu, the eyes of Huo Wu, Shui Bing'er, and Shui Yue'er all gleamed with reverence and admiration. They bowed gracefully.
"No need for formalities!"
Ye Yu chuckled lightly and waved a hand.
"This time, you managed to return and persuade your clans, bringing both the One-Horned Fire Tyrant Dragon Clan and the Skywater Clan under the banner of my Creation Temple."
"I, Ye Yu, have always believed in rewarding merit. So I have prepared a gift for each of you."
"Huo Wu!"
At his call, Huo Wu stepped forward with reverent eyes.
"Master, please instruct me."
"This is your reward—a ten-thousand-year Left Arm Bone."
Smiling, Ye Yu took out a grey-brown left arm Spirit Bone from the Blue Silver Space.
Judging from its appearance, this Spirit Bone was of the earth attribute. Its Spirit Ability was most likely either control-type or defense-type.
Since he didn't have any fire-attributed Spirit Bones at hand, Ye Yu decided to give this one to Huo Wu, to patch her lack of defensive Spirit Abilities.
"Thank you, Master!"
Seeing the Spirit Bone in Ye Yu's hand, Huo Wu was overwhelmed with joy and excitement.. She couldn't help but rush forward, embrace Ye Yu tightly, and kiss him hard on the cheek.
"All right, all right!"
After making her let go, Ye Yu turned his gaze toward Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er. He handed them each a jade box and said gently:
"Bing'er, Yue'er, your rewards are an Iceheart Snow Lotus and an Ice Spirit Vermilion Fruit. Consume them, and your Martial Souls should undergo evolution."
"Thank you, Master!" ×2
Hearing that their Martial Souls could finally evolve, both sisters trembled with excitement.
Under Ye Yu's guidance, Huo Wu sat cross-legged on the ground and began fusing with the ten-thousand-year Left Arm Bone.
As expected, the Spirit Ability of the bone turned out to be a defensive earth-type skill.
Huo Wu named it: Earth's Guardian.
Meanwhile, Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er sat cross-legged as well and consumed the immortal herbs.
Immediately, radiant ice-blue light surged around them.
Behind Shui Bing'er, an ice-blue phoenix emerged, exuding a bone-piercing chill. Its neck arched gracefully, tail feathers shimmered magnificently, and it cried out with an awe-inspiring cry—her Ice Phoenix Martial Soul.
Behind Shui Yue'er, however, a crystalline blue dolphin took form, its skin glowing like translucent jade, resonating with a deep whale-like call—her Jade Dolphin Martial Soul.
As the medicinal effects of the Iceheart Snow Lotus and Ice Spirit Vermilion Fruit washed over them, not only did their Spirit Power rise rapidly, but their Martial Souls also radiated dazzling ice-blue divine light, circulating ceaselessly through their bodies.
In the end, Shui Bing'er's Ice Phoenix became even more majestic. Its feathers gleamed like pure ice, radiating an even sharper frost.
Through the refinement of the Iceheart Snow Lotus, her ice attribute had finally evolved into the Ultimate Ice, transforming her Martial Soul into the Perfect Ice Phoenix.
As for Shui Yue'er, her Jade Dolphin grew in size, its body even more transparent and crystalline, its aura far colder than before.
Her Martial Soul had transformed from a water attribute to an ice attribute.
After their evolutions, Shui Bing'er chose not to rename her Martial Soul, since the change in her Ice Phoenix was more of a refinement than a full transformation.
But Shui Yue'er proudly gave her new Martial Soul a name: Ice Jade Dolphin.
After rewarding the three of them, Ye Yu departed together with Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling, heading toward the Nine-Hearted Begonia Clan.
At the Nine-Hearted Begonia Clan's residence.
"Xiao Yu, Yan'er, you're here!"
Ling Zhantian greeted them with a booming laugh, his face filled with warmth. He immediately reached out and ushered Ye Yu and Dugu Yan into the hall.
"Come, quickly! Sit, sit!"
As soon as they sat down, servants brought in tea and pastries.
"Xiao Yu, did you come because you need our help with something?"
"Whatever it is, just say the word."
Ling Zhantian lifted a teacup, smiling as he spoke. He assumed Ye Yu was here to request assistance for the Creation Temple—perhaps in building its mountain gates.
"Uncle Ling, you misunderstand."
Ye Yu smiled.
"In truth, I came to bring you gifts."
"On my recent journeys, I collected quite a number of Spirit Bones. Among them, a few are especially suited to you and Aunt Ye."
Saying so, he brought out the Spirit Bones he had prepared.
For Ling Zhantian, he had chosen a Hundred-Thousand-Year Silver Moon Wolf Skull and a torso bone obtained during the destruction of the Clear Sky Clan.
With these, combined with the Spirit Bones he already had, Ling Zhantian would now possess six main Spirit Bones, completing a Spirit Bone set.
For Ye Zhilan, Ye Yu brought out another earth-attribute Left Leg Bone, also taken from the Clear Sky Clan. Its Spirit Ability was likely a defensive type, which would greatly enhance her survivability.
"Xiao Yu, this is far too valuable!"
Realizing Ye Yu intended to give him more Spirit Bones, Ling Zhantian quickly tried to decline.
Beside him, Ye Zhilan also spoke gently:
"Xiao Yu, you've already given us so many Spirit Bones before."
"These ones, you should keep for yourself."
"After all, you just founded the Creation Temple. You'll need treasures like these to attract more Spirit Masters."
"Uncle Ling, Aunt Ye, please rest assured. I know what I'm doing."
Ye Yu smiled lightly.
"When I founded the Creation Temple, you immediately brought the Nine-Hearted Begonia Clan under its banner. With such support, how could I possibly do nothing in return?"
"Besides, how else can we encourage the other powers who join us to follow your example?"
Moved by his insistence, Ling Zhantian and Ye Zhilan finally accepted the Spirit Bones.
After fusing them, the two invited Ye Yu and Dugu Yan to stay for lunch.
While chatting in the hall, Ling Zhantian grew emotional.
"Lingling told me you've already broken through to Limit Douluo and stepped onto the path to godhood."
"With your talent, Xiao Yu, you're destined to become a god one day!"
I never expected that my nephew's generation would have someone who could achieve godhood!
I'll be able to brag about this for the rest of my life!"
He roared with laughter.
"Xiao Yu."
Beside him, Ye Zhilan's elegant face softened with resolve. She sighed faintly before speaking:
"There is actually a secret our Nine-Hearted Begonia Clan has kept hidden from you."
"We originally planned to tell you only after you reached Titled Douluo, when it would be safer."
"But we didn't expect you to break through to Limit Douluo so soon."
"So now… it's time we reveal this secret to you."