Dugu Yan suddenly stood up.
In an instant, a vast and majestic dragon aura erupted from her body.
Accompanied by a deafening dragon roar, her evolved martial soul automatically manifested.
A green glow, mixed with a faint golden hue resembling the skin of the Earth Dragon Golden Melon, radiated brilliantly.
Above her head, dragon horns angled proudly backward. With a golden base and emerald outlines, they exuded a regal aura that soared into the sky.
At the center of her smooth, jade-like forehead, three rhombus-shaped green-golden scales sparkled, as if intricately carved from gold and jade, adding an air of divinity.
Her cheeks were covered with neatly arranged pale golden scales, resembling delicate golden ornaments.
Her sharp green eyes,unaltered by poison,now carried faint streaks of gold.
Under the immense dragon aura, she radiated the noble presence unique to dragon-kind.
There was no need to roar or display brute force,her mere presence commanded awe.
Her snake tail had extended from the base of her spine and miraculously transformed into a mighty dragon tail.
The shape was completely different from her original snake tail. Even with a few casual movements, it revealed the tremendous power it contained.
The small snake scales on her body had completely disappeared, replaced by radiant dragon scales interwoven with gold and green.
These scales were tightly arranged,smooth like fish scales yet hard like armor.
Her muscles became firm and powerful, while her hands and feet had transformed into sharp and sturdy dragon claws.
At the tips, a faint green poisonous mist curled around them.
This was an extraordinary-looking martial soul. Originally a dragon-blooded Jade Phosphor Serpent, it had evolved into a true dragon under the influence of the Earth Dragon Golden Melon.
The subtle gold-green hue was even more brilliant than Yu Tianheng's bluish-purple scales.
The poison was still present,unremoved by the Earth Dragon Golden Melon,but now her body was coated in a thick layer of gold.
Gold doesn't exclusively signify divinity,it's not just for holy angels.
For instance, the Blue Silver Emperor shimmered with a golden-blue hue, and the Clear Sky Hammer, when cultivated to its peak, radiated a dark golden brilliance.
Dugu Yan's martial soul, evolved from the Jade Phosphor Serpent via the Earth Dragon Golden Melon, now had a jade-gold coloration.
Fang Ling was about to cheer in delight when he noticed the transformation wasn't over,something seemed to shimmer behind her.
Moments later, a pair of dazzling, radiant gold-green dragon wings suddenly unfurled from her back.
As the wings spread, it seemed to trigger some hidden limit. The rest of the martial soul manifestation began to fade, leaving only the right arm's dragon limb glowing brightly.
Dugu Yan was briefly startled, but quickly came to terms with it.
Neither Dugu Bo nor Fang Ling was surprised,it was obvious her soul power, still just above level 30, couldn't fully sustain this form.
It had only appeared momentarily due to the effects of the medicinal energy.
She gently stroked the newly manifested martial soul with her left hand, her face glowing with joy.
She could clearly sense the immense power within this evolved martial soul.
The strength of her poison hadn't diminished; in fact, it had gained a heavier earth attribute.
It had become a true dragon martial soul, comparable to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon,balancing elemental attacks and close combat.
Along with the martial soul's evolution, her temperament also shifted. If she had once been a seductive serpent beauty, she now radiated nobility and authority.
"Yan Yan, give it a name," Dugu Bo said, handing the naming rights to his granddaughter.
"No. All of this only happened after Fang Ling arrived,he should name it," Dugu Yan gazed at Fang Ling with soft, watery eyes and a gentle smile.
With the external spirit bone and the evolution of her martial soul, Fang Ling's arrival had changed everything.
Surrounded by such precious treasures, it was only natural for feelings to blossom in her heart.
She could only feel a little guilty toward her good friend Ye Lingling.
Fang Ling pondered for a moment and softly said, "How about 'Jade-Gold Dragon'?"
It was named after its color,simple and clear.
"Then Jade-Gold Dragon it is," Dugu Yan said, hugging him tightly. In her excitement, she even kissed his cheek.
Their goal had been achieved. After obtaining the Fragrant Silk Immortal Treasure, Dugu Bo immediately took the two of them back to the Dugu residence.
Next, they planned to give the Fragrant Silk Immortal Treasure to Ye Lingling,a surprise gift.
At the same time, they needed to carefully plan their next steps.
The evolution of a martial soul was no small matter.
Fang Ling's soul power could still be explained.
Given his already exceptional progress, it was understandable that he advanced rapidly under the pressure of a Titled Douluo and the nourishment of abundant medicinal baths.
But Dugu Yan was a different case.
If she had evolved her martial soul while absorbing a spirit ring, like Fang Ling, it would be easier to explain. After all, anything could happen during spirit ring absorption.
There had always been countless coincidences in spirit ring absorption,hard to trace, easy to spin into a story.
But Dugu Yan was only around level 30 and hadn't absorbed any new spirit ring,yet her martial soul had evolved. That was far too suspicious.
Whether others suspected a spirit bone, an immortal herb, or some other rare treasure, none of those would be easy to cover up.
"So, what should we do next?" Dugu Yan was well aware of the potential trouble caused by her martial soul's sudden evolution. Her joy faded, and a frown formed on her face.
"Blame it on the spirit ring," Fang Ling said smoothly, already experienced in this kind of situation. "Yan Yan, what level are you now?"
"Level 38. I was level 34 before. The Earth Dragon Golden Melon mainly enhanced the martial soul and my physical body, so my soul power only increased by four levels."
That level 34 had already come thanks to Fang Ling's intense training creating a competitive ripple effect among her teammates, giving them all a sense of urgency and pushing her to train faster.
"Then take a year off, train until you reach level 40, and only then return to the academy. Blame everything on the spirit ring!" Dugu Bo concluded.
"What about the level increase?" Dugu Yan asked, puzzled.
"Poison pills," Fang Ling smiled. "You were worried I'd surpass you, so you asked your teacher for poison pills to aid your cultivation."
"A clever plan," Dugu Bo said, his eyes flashing with admiration as he heard this.
Poison pills that could absorb natural energy were indeed excellent aids in cultivation.
He had used them many times, and many other spirit masters knew of them.
The key was that only the three of them knew the truth. Whether they actually used the pills or not,it was up to them to say.
Now they had a perfectly plausible explanation for both the martial soul evolution and the soul power increase.
"What about you, Fang Ling? Your soul power has increased a little too fast as well."
Dugu Yan couldn't help but protest,Fang Ling, who had once been far below her in level, was now just one level behind.
"Too fast? I'm only level 37," Fang Ling said, unconcerned.
Given his history of rapid progress, it didn't seem like a problem to him.
"I'm only level 38!" Dugu Yan emphasized.
"It is quite fast," Dugu Bo admitted after a moment of thought. He had grown used to Fang Ling's rapid progress but was finally catching up to its significance. "Generally, breaking through to Soul Elder by thirteen years old is considered a once-in-a-generation genius."
"And at your pace, my disciple, you'll become a Soul Ancestor in a few more months."
"A Soul Ancestor at eleven…"
An eleven-year-old Soul Ancestor,almost unheard of.
The spirit master world had never seen such an extraordinary talent!
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