Chapter 67: Dugu Yan's Martial Soul Evolution - Ice-Fire Jade Scaled Jiao

"Awooo!!"

A wolf's howl resounded as the first person to absorb the medicinal effects awakened. Unsurprisingly, it was Teacher Qin Ming, just as Tian Lin had expected.

After all, the Purple Gold Pill he consumed had the weakest medicinal potency, and his cultivation base was already the highest among everyone present, allowing him to absorb the effects more quickly.

A fiery wolf emitting intense heat appeared around Qin Ming's body, exuding an impressive aura. At the same time, two yellow and three purple soul rings floated gently. However, this was also Qin Ming's greatest regret—it was not the optimal soul ring configuration. (PS: Shrek has two Soul Sage but can't get 10,000 soul ring for their top student?)

Qin Ming withdrew his martial soul and felt its changes. He exclaimed, "Level 55 peak! That Purple Gold Pill helped me cross more than two levels and significantly refined my soul power!"

"Congratulations, Teacher Qin Ming, on your significant breakthrough," Tian Lin stepped forward and said. "Teacher, the medicinal effects of the Purple Gold Pill are still working within your body. If, based on your original aptitude, you were expected to reach the Title Douluo realm at around sixty years old, now you can do so two or three years earlier at least."

"This is all thanks to you, Xiao Tian. If you ever need my help in the future, just say the word." Qin Ming was someone who repaid kindness, and it was precisely because of his character that Tian Lin was willing to lend a hand.

An hour later, the next to awaken were the Shi brothers. Due to their high compatibility with the medicine, their absorption speed was almost as fast as Qin Ming's.

"Martial Soul Possession!" the Shi brothers shouted simultaneously.

Instantly, two Black Tortoise martial souls appeared, attaching themselves to their bodies. Originally, the Black Tortoise was a jade-green turtle, but now it glimmered with golden light. It was clear that the quality of their martial souls had improved significantly.

"Level 37! Brother, I've reached level 37! That's a six-level increase!" Shi Mo exclaimed, overjoyed.

Shi Mo was more composed. "Yes, me too. As expected of a divine-grade pill, the improvement in soul power is not only pure but also incredibly condensed—better than what I could achieve through painstaking cultivation."

Hearing this, Qin Ming was shocked. He had thought his two-level improvement was already astonishing, but the Shi brothers' six-level leap was even more outrageous.

Of course, this was because their base soul power was relatively low. If Shi Mo and Shi Mo were soul kings at level 50 or higher, the Black Tortoise Gold Pill would only have increased their soul power by three or four levels at most.

Still, the soul power improvement was secondary. The most significant gain was the substantial enhancement of their martial souls.

Before long, Oslo, Yu Feng, and Ye Lingling also awakened one after another. They were unsure how much their soul power had increased because they lacked their third soul rings, meaning they could only feel the 30th-level soul power within them and couldn't utilize any excess energy.

"Xiao Tian, you're amazing! I feel my soul power has increased tremendously. Now, I'm officially a Heaven Dou-level student!" Oslo rushed forward, wanting to hug Tian Lin.

"Get lost!" Tian Lin kicked him, sending Oslo flying back even faster than he had charged forward. "Don't even think about touching my pure and innocent body. It's reserved for the ladies, not someone like you!"

Yu Feng, on the other hand, was much calmer. He looked at his palms and remarked, "My martial soul seems to have gained some fire attributes. However, I'm unsure how much my soul power has increased. I'll have to wait until I obtain my third soul ring to find out."

"That's right. My martial soul seems to have changed as well. It not only heals but also seems capable of restoring soul power now," Ye Lingling said in the calmest tone, though her words were the most shocking.

The Nine Heart Begonia was already the number one healing-type martial soul in the world. Its healing abilities alone were enough to rival the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda in terms of support. Now, it had gained the additional ability to restore soul power. Even if the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda appeared, it might not necessarily surpass Ye Lingling's enhanced Nine Heart Begonia.

"It seems that, because both are plant-based, Sister Lingling's absorption of the medicinal herbs was nearly perfect," Tian Lin praised. Ye Lingling's use of the Eight Petal Immortal Orchid had even surpassed the original effect described in the original.

"This is all thanks to you, Xiao Tian," Ye Lingling said, her eyes full of gratitude as she looked at Tian Lin. Perhaps, like Dugu Yan, she would see him as a younger brother.

After all, given Ye Lingling's maturity, Tian Lin was simply too young for her. Romance was out of the question, leaving only a sibling-like bond. But Tian Lin wasn't too thrilled about being everyone's little brother.

As everyone marveled at the changes brought about by the immortal herbs, a dragon's roar, and a strange mooing sound came from behind them.

The dragon's roar was easy to identify—it was naturally from Yu Tianheng. His martial soul hadn't changed since the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon was already a top-tier martial soul, making it difficult to evolve further.

However, his physique had strengthened significantly, and his soul power had increased by six levels, reaching level 38. This was close to his strength at the beginning of the original story.

While the dragon's roar was recognizable, the mooing sound was puzzling. The person beside Yu Tianheng was Dugu Yan. Her martial soul was a snake, so even if it made a sound, it should've been a hissing sound, not a moo.

"Wait, Sister Yan's martial soul isn't a snake anymore," Tian Lin noticed. Dugu Yan's martial soul had grown claws. Its appearance was now somewhere between a snake and a dragon as if it were transitioning between the two.

"Yan'er's martial soul… what exactly is it? I feel like it's resonating with mine," Yu Tianheng said in surprise.

His martial soul was a noble dragon. Even a powerful martial soul like the Jade Phosphor Snake couldn't compare to it in terms of bloodline, let alone create any resonance.

"Could it be… a Jiao?" Tian Lin speculated. Ancient texts described the Jiao as resembling a snake, with a body like a dragon, growing to several meters in length, often dwelling in streams and caves, and making sounds akin to a cow's lowing.

All these traits matched Dugu Yan's current martial soul state.

"A Jiao!" Yu Tianheng recalled something. "My clan's records do mention the Jiao. It's an incomplete dragon evolution, far more noble than a snake. I never expected Yan'er to have such a transformation."

Yu Tianheng was genuinely happy for his girlfriend.

Tian Lin smiled. "Brother Tianheng, Sister Yan's martial soul might not match your Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon in terms of bloodline, but its power is not inferior. This isn't an ordinary Jiao—it's an Ice-Fire Jade Scaled Jiao, with ice, fire, and poison attributes. In battle, it's incredibly formidable."

"Indeed. While its bloodline isn't as strong as my family's, in terms of combat strength, it might even surpass it," Yu Tianheng agreed.

After all, even the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon only had a single lightning attribute. A three-attribute martial soul like Dugu Yan's was unheard of.

"Not only that, Brother Tianheng, Sister Yan's martial soul quality is nearly equal to your Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon now. And since you mentioned feeling a resonance with her, haven't you thought of something?" Tian Lin asked, looking at Yu Tianheng.

With this reminder, Yu Tianheng's eyes lit up as if he had realized something. "Martial Soul Fusion!"