As Yu Xiaogang stepped into the creek, filled with excitement, scrubbing himself like mad—
Ye Yu simply turned away and walked to the side to wait.
He didn't even bother to look in Yu Xiaogang's direction.
Watching a wild man bathe? No thanks.
In truth, it wasn't just about Yu Xiaogang.
Even regarding the Skydream Iceworm, whose soul now resided inside the Intelligent Spirit Ring and had merged back into his body—
Ye Yu still found it uncomfortable to keep the Skydream Iceworm's soul within him.
So, he had it transferred into the Blue Silver Space, letting it possess one of the Blue Silver Spirit Jade Tree sub-bodies within.
Since the Blue Silver Spirit Jade Tree sub-body was essentially a part of Ye Yu's body—
Letting the Skydream Iceworm possess one was perfectly fine.
It could even control that form, bask in the warm sunlight, enjoy the gentle breeze,
And move around with a degree of freedom—
Far more comfortable and liberating than being trapped inside Ye Yu.
Therefore, the Skydream Iceworm was quite satisfied possessing the tree sub-body within the Blue Silver Space.
It was a win-win situation.
"Lord Ye Yu… Can you help evolve my Martial Soul now?"
After furiously scrubbing himself clean in the creek,
Yu Xiaogang changed into a fresh set of clothes. Though his beard and hair remained long, his heart was filled with excitement as he quickly ran over and asked Ye Yu.
Ye Yu summoned the Blue Silver Spirit Jade Tree Martial Soul from behind him—
A root from the Martial Soul extended, coiling around Yu Xiaogang's waist. With a flash of lightning, he shot into the air, taking Yu Xiaogang with him as he shrieked in terror.
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Ye Yu led Yu Xiaogang on a continuous search for light-attribute dragon-type Spirit Beasts with powerful cultivation and bloodlines.
Each one they hunted down was fully devoured using the External Spirit Bone – Demon Willow Fluff.
Seeing all this, Yu Xiaogang was utterly confused and couldn't help but ask:
"Lord Ye Yu, what exactly are you doing?"
"Helping your Luo Sanpao evolve."
Ye Yu shot him a glance and replied calmly:
"Don't concern yourself with the rest."
"You'll see soon enough."
After hunting several light-attribute dragon-type Spirit Beasts—
Ye Yu finally turned to Yu Xiaogang and said:
"Summon your Martial Soul — Luo Sanpao."
Though still confused, Yu Xiaogang obediently summoned his Martial Soul.
In a flash of purple light—
A creature appeared: shaped like a piglet, its upper body covered in purple fur, its belly in white fur, with a short tail, stubby limbs, and a pair of oversized, floppy ears.
Its big sky-blue eyes sparkled with excitement as Luo Sanpao was summoned.
As Luo Sanpao emerged—
Ye Yu immediately called it over.
Then parasitized the External Spirit Bone – Demon Willow Fluff into Luo Sanpao's body.
He began to reverse-feed Spirit Power, life force, and bloodline essence.
As the bloodline essence from the light-attribute dragon-type Spirit Beasts entered Luo Sanpao—
The Golden Holy Dragon bloodline essence within instantly devoured all of it.
Rapidly growing stronger.
Amid Luo Sanpao's agonized screams—
Brilliant golden light suddenly burst from its body.
With the growth of the Golden Holy Dragon Martial Soul essence inside it, Luo Sanpao's form began to change.
That chubby body became longer and larger. Within the purple-white fur, golden dragon scales began to emerge, and two bulges rose atop its head.
Seeing Luo Sanpao's transformation, Yu Xiaogang was completely overwhelmed.
It worked! It really worked!
But then, noticing the golden dragon scales forming on Luo Sanpao—
Yu Xiaogang, thinking the evolution should have been toward the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, couldn't help but ask Ye Yu:
"Lord Ye Yu, shouldn't my Luo Sanpao be evolving toward the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon?"
"But the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon is lightning-attribute. Its scales should be silver-blue…"
"Why is Sanpao growing golden dragon scales?"
Hearing this, Ye Yu gave him a sidelong glance and said coolly:
"Who said your Martial Soul Luo Sanpao was evolving into the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon?"
"Although your Luo Sanpao did originate from a devolved Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon…"
"You, Flender, and Liu Erlong could activate the Martial Soul Fusion Ability — Golden Holy Dragon."
"Didn't that ever make you suspect anything?"
Yu Xiaogang froze for a moment.
Then, in shock, he murmured:
"Lord Ye Yu, you mean my Martial Soul — Luo Sanpao — is actually meant to evolve into the Golden Holy Dragon?"
Saying this, Yu Xiaogang's heart surged with even greater excitement.
Just like the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Spirit Masters of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan, who had the legendary Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda—
In the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, there was also a legend of the Golden Holy Dragon.
The evolved form of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul!
If his Luo Sanpao could evolve into the Golden Holy Dragon—
It meant that Luo Sanpao carried the Golden Holy Dragon bloodline.
Could it be… he was never trash to begin with?
That he only ended up with Luo Sanpao because the evolution into the Golden Holy Dragon failed?
Was that why he ended up with this Martial Soul?
Realizing this, Yu Xiaogang was both excited and full of regret.
If only he'd known sooner—he would never have chosen the Violent Thunder Dragon as his first Spirit Ring.
If he'd picked a light-attribute dragon-type Spirit Beast instead, things might've turned out differently.
Perhaps by now, his Martial Soul — Luo Sanpao — would have already successfully evolved.
No one in the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan would have dared to look down on him again!
Afterward, Ye Yu led Yu Xiaogang to hunt many more powerful light-attribute dragon-type Spirit Beasts.
Using the External Spirit Bone – Demon Willow Fluff, he devoured their corpses completely—
Then parasitized the Spirit Bone into Luo Sanpao again.
Letting it reverse-feed life force, Spirit Power, and bloodline essence.
With the bloodline essence of these light-attribute dragon-type Spirit Beasts—
Yu Xiaogang's Martial Soul — Luo Sanpao — continued to transform.
That once-fat body grew longer; the purple-white fur gave way to more and more golden dragon scales. Its short tail became thick and long, covered in dragon scales.
Its limbs grew longer and more agile. Its head began to resemble that of a dragon.
The once sky-blue round eyes had turned into light-gold vertical pupils. Two golden dragon horns sprouted atop its head. Its mouth filled with razor-sharp fangs.
From a strange piglet-like beast—
It had fully transformed into a young dragon!
Yu Xiaogang was beyond ecstatic.
With Ye Yu's continued help—
Luo Sanpao continued to evolve, growing larger and more draconic. A pair of golden dragon wings unfurled from its back.
And then, when Luo Sanpao had grown to the size of a calf—
Now a true Golden Young Dragon—
Ye Yu decided it was time to end the cultivation process for both Luo Sanpao and Yu Xiaogang.
Time to slaughter the pig and eat the meat!