Chapter 278: Ye Lingling, Divine Bloodline?
Ye Lingling's breathing quickened as she sensed a deadly allure from the two flowers on the Twin Lotus of One Stem.
This was completely different from when she absorbed the Eight Petal Immortal Orchid last time.
This time, the attraction came from deep within her Martial Soul.
Ye Lingling took the entire celestial herb, roots and stem connected, with pink flowers that looked majestic.
She swallowed the stamens, petals, and stem bit by bit.
The herb melted instantly in her mouth, spreading through her body like flowing light.
A faint pink glow emitted from her body, accompanied by a fragrance.
Her skin became luminously rosy.
Her Martial Soul, Nine Heart Begonia, also shimmered brilliantly, dazzling in its radiance.
This wondrous change convinced both of them of the Twin Lotus's magical power.
First to transform was Ye Lingling's soul power, which made a sudden leap forward.
"Level fifty-nine!"
"Sixty!"
She jumped from level fifty-eight to sixty instantly.
But this was just because she hadn't absorbed the sixth soul ring; her soul power was still accumulating.
Ye Lingling had experienced such a change once before; the last time she absorbed the Eight Petal Immortal Orchid, she was already shaken.
This time was the same.
She was already at the Soul King level, and such rapid progress made her heart tremble.
But the biggest change came to her Martial Soul.
Originally, her Nine Heart Begonia was a single stem with one flower.
Now, suddenly, a fork sprouted above the stem, extending and eventually resembling the Twin Lotus of One Stem.
In Dugu Feng's sight, a slightly smaller begonia flower appeared alongside the original, but this smaller flower was somewhat illusory, like a shadow.
Such change proved Ye Lingling's Martial Soul was evolving.
Suddenly, Ye Lingling swayed and collapsed into Dugu Feng's arms.
He quickly sensed her condition.
He immediately detected that her spiritual power and bloodline were changing. From deep within her bloodline and spiritual sea radiated a mysterious energy, battling the power of the Twin Lotus.
The violent aftershock of this battle caused Ye Lingling to faint.
"Is this a bloodline curse? Or a seal? Or perhaps an awakening of a bloodline memory like that of the Jade Dragon Snake?"
Dugu Feng had already witnessed Ning Rongrong's Seven Treasure Glazed Tower evolution, the Jade Dragon Snake bloodline awakening, and the solution to his own Martial Soul defect.
His understanding of Martial Souls surpassed most.
Ye Lingling's situation clearly showed that the celestial herb's energy was triggering the original defect in her Martial Soul.
Or in other words, it was activating the energy that restricted her Martial Soul.
This energy greatly alarmed Dugu Feng.
Within it, he sensed an aura similar to his Tyrant Poison—vast!
He also sensed the aura of the Jade Dragon Snake bloodline—ancient!
It was an extremely high-level energy.
Like comparing the power of Asura with the power of Killing.
Dugu Feng could only perceive it through the aura of Tyrant Poison to avoid being affected.
Though the energy was sparse, it seemed unmoved amid the assault of the celestial herb's power.
Only with careful observation could Dugu Feng detect that this mysterious energy was slowly being depleted.
He dared not hesitate and increased the input of his Ice and Fire Two Phenomena energy.
Together with the Twin Lotus's medicinal power, they jointly besieged this mysterious energy.
Dugu Feng had a premonition that if the siege failed, Ye Lingling's Martial Soul evolution would also fail.
"Why is there such a strong restriction inside Ye Lingling? Could it be that the Ye family ancestors were powerful figures cursed long ago?"
Whatever the guess, Dugu Feng pressed on determinedly.
An hour later, he felt this mysterious energy was almost depleted.
Just as Dugu Feng prepared to push for a final attack, the energy suddenly dispersed.
It broke through all the siege and fused directly into Ye Lingling's Nine Heart Begonia.
Instantly, the other begonia flower solidified, completely transforming Ye Lingling's Martial Soul into a twin-flower stem.
"Broken through the first layer of restriction? Too bad it was broken by external force.
Celestial herb, dragon power—no wonder it could break the limit at just the Soul King stage!
Congratulations. Your Martial Soul has evolved into the Sacred Heart Twin Begonia.
Only four people in the same era can have this Martial Soul!
It's a pity that since it wasn't broken by talent and strength, there won't be a next time."
Dugu Feng was stunned.
That last mysterious energy merged into the Nine Heart Begonia, while a consciousness emerged.
This consciousness was ancient and vast, sending chills down Dugu Feng's spine.
"Who are you? What is the truth behind Ye Lingling's Martial Soul restriction?
First layer of restriction? How many more are there?"
Dugu Feng demanded coldly.
After a long while, no response came.
It seemed the consciousness vanished with the disappearing energy.
"According to this consciousness, there should be similar restrictions deep within Ye Lingling's bloodline.
Senior sister! This confirms that your Ye family was once glorious.
Perhaps even divine!
This consciousness immediately recognized the celestial herb and Ice and Fire Two Phenomena Eye's energy as dragon power—surely very ancient!"
After some thought, Dugu Feng lifted Ye Lingling and flew out of the spring.
Eight spider spears naturally appeared behind him, moving swiftly.
Following the nearby cliff wall, Dugu Feng arrived at the middle of a mountain slope.
He stepped onto a protruding platform.
Behind it was a spacious cave.
Walking further in, the soul-guided glazed lamps lit up.
Illuminating the huge space inside.
This was where Dugu Feng usually lived when not cultivating.
No different from a normal cave dwelling.
He placed Ye Lingling on a large bed and covered her with a quilt.
Ye Lingling's gains this time were significant.
Though the Martial Soul restriction was not completely lifted, the number of Nine Heart Begonia martial soul users in the same era had doubled—from two to four Sacred Heart Twin Begonia users.
The urgency had lessened.
As for breaking the restriction again in the future, it would definitely be much harder.
But that was for later.
According to Dugu Feng's sensing of the mysterious energy, only a Title Douluo level Soul Master or above could completely suppress it.
But the Ye family's Nine Heart Begonia Martial Soul was an auxiliary type, inherently slow in cultivation.
So it could never cultivate fast.
When Dugu Feng first met Ye Lingling's grandfather Ye Qingxin, he was already a Soul Saint.
Even now, he remained a Soul Saint.
This showed how slow the cultivation was.
It was likely impossible to reach Title Douluo before death.
No wonder the Ye family never solved this Martial Soul defect.
"Hmph, with me here, whatever future restrictions come, I'll break them for you!" Dugu Feng chuckled coldly in his heart.
(END CHAPTER)
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