Lin Chen looked at Dugu Bo, no longer dwelling on anything else, and said directly, "Old monster, call Dugu Yan back. I went to the Star Dou Great Forest this time and got a treasure that's suitable for you and your grandson."
"A treasure?" Dugu Bo's previously lazy eyes lit up instantly. He sat up straight in his rocking chair, his tone becoming more urgent. "You can even get your hands on a treasure suitable for our Jade Phosphorous Serpent lineage? Wait, I'll go and call Yan Yan back right now!"
Before he finished speaking, Dugu Bo's figure darted out of the courtyard like a ghost, speeding towards the direction of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy. His speed was even faster than usual.
In a short while, Dugu Bo returned with a puzzled Dugu Yan. Dugu Yan looked at Lin Chen, her pretty face full of curiosity: "Brother Lin Yuan, you were looking for me? Grandpa said you have a treasure to give us?"
Lin Chen smiled slightly, and with a thought, his spatial ring flashed, revealing a soul bone that was entirely black and surrounded by a faint poisonous mist, as well as a dragon pill that shimmered with a ghostly green luster, which slowly appeared in his palm.
He first handed the soul bone of the poisonous dragon's torso to Dugu Yan, his tone solemn: "This is the soul bone of a poisonous dragon's torso left behind after its fall. It shares the same poisonous attribute as your Azure Phosphorous Earth Dragon Martial Soul, and it is also a dragon-type. It should allow your Martial Soul to evolve again. If your body can no longer absorb it, you can channel the power into your Soul Ring, which should increase the Soul Ring's age. Although you haven't reached the level of condensing a Soul Core yet, you can first try to condense your own toxins in your chest to form a poison bead. This soul bone can help you stabilize the poison bead, laying the most solid foundation for condensing your first Soul Core in the future."
Dugu Yan took the soul bone. It was icy cold to the touch, and a surge of pure poison-based primal power flowed into her body, making her feel comfortable all over. Her eyes were full of surprise: "Such strong poison power! It's even purer than Grandpa's Azure Phosphorus Poison!"
Dugu Bo, standing to the side, stared wide-eyed at the 100,000-year-old poison-type soul bone, whose quality far surpassed that of ordinary soul bones. Then he looked at the dragon pill in Lin Chen's hand, understanding the situation, but deliberately put on a stern face and teased, "You little monster, you're so nice to my Yan Yan, could it be that you've taken a liking to her?"
He paused, glanced at the dragon pill, and laughed with feigned disdain, "Even if you've taken a liking to it, you can't try to fool this old man with a broken bead! If you really have that in mind, I'll have to ask you for several times more dowry in the future, hahaha!"
Dugu Yan blushed deeply after her grandfather's words and stomped her foot playfully, "Grandpa! Don't talk nonsense!"
Lin Chen looked at the grandfather and granddaughter, chuckled, and continued the conversation: "Since the old monster doesn't think much of this 'broken bead,' then I'll leave it all to your precious granddaughter."
A bright green light shone from his palm as he held the Poison Dragon Pill even higher, his tone solemn: "This is the essence of the entire Poison Dragon, containing the true dragon's origin. It is enough to allow the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Martial Soul to evolve again, and may even have the chance to transform into a true Poison Dragon. Its value is comparable to a celestial item."
"What?!"
Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan gasped in shock at the same time, their playful and shy expressions instantly replaced by utter astonishment.
Martial Soul Evolution? Or a supreme treasure comparable to a celestial item!
Dugu Bo dared not joke again, and waved his hand solemnly: "No! This Dragon Pill is too precious. It should be left to Yanyan. She has a longer road ahead of her and needs it more than I do!"
As he spoke, he was about to push the dragon pill toward Dugu Yan.
Lin Chen preemptively shoved the Dragon Pill into Dugu Bo's hand, saying in an unquestionable tone, "Dugu Yan's martial soul already has a foundation. As long as she progresses step by step, she can expect to transform into a dragon in the future. But you are different, old monster."
He looked directly at Dugu Bo, his voice low and insightful: "Are you really sure you have a chance to condense three soul cores in the future?"
Dugu Bo was startled, and his pupils suddenly contracted.
Three soul cores!
This is the ultimate realm that even titled Douluo dare not aspire to!
"How...how did you know?" Dugu Bo's voice trembled. After condensing his first soul core, he had a vague feeling that condensing the second soul core would be extremely difficult.
"I don't even know what I invented myself," Lin Chen said with a faint smile. "Now that you've condensed your first soul core, you should know that the foundation and power required for the second soul core are several times greater than those for the first. If you're not careful, you'll explode and die."
He pointed to the Poison Dragon Pill in Dugu Bo's hand: "This Dragon Pill can not only help you solidify your foundation and break through to the second soul core, but also catalyze the complete evolution of your Azure Phosphorous Serpent Emperor Martial Soul. With it, you are one step closer to the three-core realm."
Seeing Dugu Bo's solemn expression, Lin Chen's tone deepened, and he uttered a shocking statement:
"Old monster, I have something to say that may be hard to hear, but you and Yan Yan shouldn't take it to heart. If you ever reach the day when you are exhausted, you can try to compress all the essence of your martial spirit and all your soul power into the soul core you have condensed. In this way, even if you perish, this soul core can become Yan Yan's supreme treasure, helping her soul power to surge and her martial spirit to evolve again."
He paused, a cold confidence flashing in his eyes: "Of course, with me here, I won't let you have that day. It's just that my situation isn't very peaceful right now. There are people outside who, to put it nicely, are 'inviting' me, but to put it bluntly, they want to capture me. So you must become stronger as soon as possible. Only with enough strength can you protect the people you care about. As for me, I still have many trump cards up my sleeve, so there's no need to worry."
Dugu Bo was startled, and his hand holding the Poison Dragon Pill trembled slightly.
Soul Core Inheritance... What an incredible, heaven-defying method!
Looking into Lin Chen's eyes, he saw a composure and determination far beyond his years. Recalling the Spirit Hall's menacing gaze, he finally stopped refusing. He solemnly gripped the Dragon Pill and said in a deep voice, "Little monster, I am deeply grateful for your kindness! Tell me, what should I do?"
Seeing the urgency in Dugu Bo's eyes, Lin Chen smiled slightly, his mind stirred, and his spatial ring flashed.
First, an ancient-looking Ruyi Treasure Pouch flew out, followed by several spiritually powerful immortal herbs that slowly emerged. Each herb exuded an aura that would even move a Title Douluo. These were herbs that Lin Chen had specially picked before leaving the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.
"Here, take this back. I have other things. You can use these immortal herbs." Lin Chen pushed the immortal herbs and the Ruyi Hundred Treasures Pouch over together, his tone calm but with an undeniable determination. "Taking these will help your soul power break through the shackles and soar to level ninety-five."
Dugu Bo stared at the divine treasures before him, his breath catching in his throat. He certainly recognized these treasures; each one was enough to drive the entire continent into a frenzy, yet Lin Chen had given them to him so casually.
"Level 95…" Dugu Bo's voice trembled.
"Not bad." Lin Chen nodded and continued, "Although the surge in soul power may cause some instability, it's fine. First, use the power of the immortal herb to break through to level 95. After your realm stabilizes, absorb that Poison Dragon Pill. Use the power of the Dragon Pill to evolve your martial soul, and at the same time, use the Dragon Pill as a foundation to condense your second soul core—the Soul Power Soul Core."
A glint flashed in his eyes as he revealed the core plan: "In this way, the pure power of the Dragon Pill will not only help you solidify your fragile soul power, but also allow you to seize this opportunity to break through to level ninety-six in one fell swoop!"
Leaping two levels in one step, and even condensing a second soul core!
Dugu Bo was completely stunned by this grand plan, and looked at Lin Chen as if he were looking at a god.
"Good! Good! Good!" Dugu Bo exclaimed three times, trembling with excitement. He quickly put away the immortal herb and the treasure pouch. "I'm going into seclusion now!"
He turned to Dugu Yan beside him and said in a deep voice, "Yan Yan, come with Grandpa! You should also start absorbing that Poison Dragon's torso soul bone immediately!"
"Yes, Grandpa!" Dugu Yan was also excited, tightly gripping the soul bone in her hand.
The door to the secret chamber swung open with a bang, and a turquoise poisonous mist, several times more potent than before, swept out.
Dugu Bo walked out slowly, his aura as refined as an abyss. His once slightly aged face now glowed with a ruddy sheen, and his eyes, though concealing their poisonous light, appeared even more profound. He clenched his fists, feeling the surging soul power within him, now at level ninety-five, and the throbbing of his second soul core about to emerge. His awe of Lin Chen had reached its peak.
But as soon as he emerged from seclusion, the first thing he did was anxiously look at Lin Chen: "Little monster, why hasn't Yan Yan come out yet? She's only absorbing a soul bone, how come she's slower than me? Could something have gone wrong?"
Lin Chen was resting with his eyes closed when he heard this. He opened his eyes and reassured him in a relaxed tone, "Don't worry, everything will be fine."
He stood up and explained calmly, "You think that torso and soul bone are ordinary? Let me tell you the truth, that poisonous dragon was a god-level cultivator in its lifetime."
"God-level?!" Dugu Bo was struck dumb, his whole body trembled, and he exclaimed in shock.
"However, after the passage of time, and given that it was severely injured and on the verge of death, it does not have much divine power left." Lin Chen's tone was calm, but every word was piercing. "But even so, it is enough for Dugu Yan to directly break through to level 50, and there is a great chance that her Azure Phosphorus Earth Dragon Martial Soul will completely evolve, break free from that lowly Earth Dragon bloodline, and move closer to a true Poison Dragon."
Dugu Bo stood there, completely stunned.
God-level Poison Dragon!
That dragon pill, that soul bone, were actually relics left behind by a fallen god!
He had initially thought it was just a top-tier soul beast of 100,000 years, never imagining its origins were so terrifying! No wonder the dragon core helped him break through to level 95 and condense his second soul core; no wonder the soul bone had kept Dugu Yan in seclusion for so long…
"God-level...God-level..." Dugu Bo muttered to himself, looking towards the secret chamber, his eyes filled with lingering fear and ecstatic joy. "Good lad, you've given Yan Yan an incredible stroke of luck!"
If Dugu Yan can truly break free from the Earth Dragon bloodline, her future will be limitless!
Seeing his shocked expression, Lin Chen smiled slightly: "Just wait patiently. When she comes out, you will see a brand new granddaughter."
Inside the secret chamber, a pure and domineering emerald green poison soared into the sky, faintly accompanied by a low dragon's roar.
Dugu Yan walked out slowly, currently in a state of martial spirit possession.
Compared to before, her appearance had been completely transformed—her body was covered with fine, lustrous emerald-green dragon scales, gleaming coldly in the sunlight; her hands had transformed into sharp dragon claws, their fingertips glowing with a ghostly green poisonous light; a pair of small, exquisite dragon horns had sprouted from her head, adding to her majesty; and behind her, a massive phantom of a poisonous dragon had materialized, its aura terrifying. The spirit rings beneath her feet were no longer two yellow and two purple, but four black ten-thousand-year spirit rings.
"Grandpa! My martial soul... has evolved!" Dugu Yan's eyes were filled with joy, her voice trembling. She then turned to Lin Chen and bowed deeply, "Thank you, Brother Lin Yuan!"
Lin Chen waved his hand, his tone indifferent: "It's just going with the flow; your own talent and opportunities are the key."
He turned his gaze to Dugu Bo, whose aura had already stabilized to its peak, a cold glint flashing in his eyes: "The easy stuff is done. Now, let's get to the difficult stuff. Old monster, are you ready?"
Dugu Bo's level 95 soul power surged slightly, and the aura of the Azure Phosphorous Serpent Emperor Martial Soul was restrained yet sharp, clearly indicating that he had completely digested the power of the immortal herb and reached its most perfect state.
Lin Chen looked at Dugu Bo, his tone leaving no room for doubt: "Do as I say—first, swallow the Dragon Pill to activate its medicinal power and purify your Martial Soul, allowing the Azure Phosphorous Serpent King to completely transform into a dragon; then, extract and compress all the potent poison within the Dragon Pill to eliminate your first Soul Core; finally, use the remaining pure dragon power as a foundation to condense your second Soul Core! Success or failure hinges on this one move; let's see if we can directly reach level ninety-six!"
"If the power is sufficient, break through to level 96 directly! If the physical body reaches its limit, then channel the excess energy into the spirit rings, starting from the ninth spirit ring and proceeding forward in sequence until the seventh spirit ring. If there is still any energy remaining, then nourish the first four spirit rings!"
"Alright!" Dugu Bo no longer hesitated and swallowed the Poison Dragon Pill in one gulp.
In an instant, the violent dark green dragon power erupted like a volcano, instantly engulfing his limbs and bones! The divine poison power within the dragon core clashed violently with his own Azure Phosphorus Poison Power, causing Dugu Bo's veins to bulge all over his body, his skin to show strange green patterns, and his bones to make a cracking sound as if they could not bear the weight.
Seeing this, Lin Chen immediately took action. Purple-gold lightning surged around him, and the extreme lightning transformed into a light shield, enveloping Dugu Bo within it. This not only isolated him from external interference but also used the power of lightning to stabilize his restless meridians, helping him to solidify the process of his martial soul's evolution.
"Hold on! Draw the poison into the core!" Lin Chen shouted, his fingertip striking the first soul core on Dugu Bo's chest with lightning precision.
Despite the excruciating pain, Dugu Bo followed Lin Chen's instructions, frantically drawing out and compressing the countless threads of poison within the Dragon Pill, forcing them inch by inch into the First Soul Core. The First Soul Core trembled violently, almost bursting, but under Lin Chen's thunderous suppression, it forcefully contained the massive amount of poison, becoming increasingly solid and dark green.
The toxins return to their core, leaving behind only pure dragon power.
Dugu Bo's eyes were bloodshot as he channeled all his soul power, rebuilding the vortex in his dantian. The condensation of the second soul core was a hundred times more difficult than the first; each collision of soul power was accompanied by excruciating pain that tore at his soul. But he had only one thought in his mind—he couldn't betray Lin Chen's gift, he couldn't disappoint his granddaughter!
Seeing this, Lin Chen increased his output again. The Destiny Skull quietly activated, and strands of spiritual power flowed into Dugu Bo's body, protecting him from the fatal risks when condensing the soul core.
"boom--!"
With a loud bang, the second dazzling soul core was formed in the dantian!
The two soul cores, one above the other, slowly rotated within his body, resonating with each other and forming a perfect balance. A surge of immense power instantly swept through his entire body, shattering his level 95 barrier!
Level 96!
Dugu Bo suddenly opened his eyes, and two beams of emerald light burst out of his body. His aura surged several times over. His original Azure Phosphorus Serpent Emperor Martial Soul completely disappeared, replaced by an Azure Phosphorus Poison Dragon that was a hundred feet long, emerald green all over, with scales like knives, and spewing poisonous mist from its mouth!
A dragon's roar shook the heavens, and poisonous waves surged!
Nine spirit rings slowly rose from beneath his feet—two yellow, two purple, two black, and three red!
Three 100,000-year-old red spirit rings shone brightly beneath the feet of the level 96 Title Douluo, their oppressive aura enough to make the entire Heaven Dou City tremble!
Dugu Bo slowly stood up, feeling the unprecedented power within his body. He looked at Lin Chen and bowed deeply: "Thank you for saving me, little monster! From now on, my life belongs to you!"
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