Three days later.
In the Sunset Forest—
Everything was calm. Bibi Dong sat cross-legged in front of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, cultivating quietly.
At this moment, within the fiery spring of the well, a crimson sphere of light floated slowly, like a newborn sun rising from the depths of water.
Su Linfeng's body was completely enveloped within that red sphere.
He had been sitting there for three whole days.
Suddenly, a sharp cracking sound like shattering glass tore through the silence, jolting Bibi Dong from her cultivation. Her eyes snapped open, gaze locking onto the crimson sphere.
It's about to break open…
In the next instant—
The red sphere fractured like fragile glass. A beam of golden light, thick as half a mountain, burst forth, piercing straight into the heavens.
The sphere itself grew dazzlingly bright, so radiant that even Bibi Dong couldn't bear to look directly at it.
Meanwhile—
In the Sunset Forest, countless soul beasts stirred. Whether weak or powerful, every creature turned instinctively toward the central forest, drawn by the overwhelming phenomenon.
Across the Douluo Continent, within the Heaven Dou Empire, both humans and soul beasts alike stopped in their tracks and looked skyward.
For there, two suns had appeared.
One, the familiar blazing sun.
The other, a golden sun, hangs beside it.
Two suns are illuminating the sky together.
But just as suddenly as it appeared, the vision vanished. To those who saw it, it was no more than a fleeting illusion. Yet the shock it caused throughout the Heaven Dou Empire was immense.
That's… in the direction of the Sunset Forest!
Back at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well—
"Ahh~ so comfortable."
With a languid groan, Su Linfeng slowly opened his eyes as his body descended gently to the ground.
As he landed, the first thing he saw was Bibi Dong staring at him.
And… something seemed off.
Her gaze was fixed, unblinking, and there was even a faint smile at the corner of her lips.
Wait, what?!
Su Linfeng froze, then instinctively covered himself with one hand. In the next breath, he hurriedly pulled a fresh set of clothes from his soul tool and threw them on.
Bibi Dong smirked. "What's there to cover up? It's not like I haven't seen it before."
"You—"
Su Linfeng's face flushed scarlet. Awkwardly, he muttered:
"That was three years ago! You haven't seen me since I turned three. Don't I deserve at least some privacy now?"
"Privacy? From a brat like you?"
Bibi Dong cast him a disdainful glance. "You think I want to look? You're the one shamelessly standing there in front of me."
That look!
Was it contempt?
Indifference?
Or… complete disregard?
Su Linfeng's shame skyrocketed. He clenched his fists tightly, vowing silently:
You wait! One day, I'll reclaim every shred of dignity I've lost!
Still stewing inwardly, he turned his focus to his martial spirit.
Inside his body, his soul power flames had transformed—no longer crimson, but a blazing scarlet-gold. Even the destructive purple force of Ruin was now suppressed, reduced to thin streaks of lightning darting within the golden flames.
Source of Ten Thousand Flames, Extreme Fire!
His martial spirit had evolved again—no longer mundane fire, but advancing toward the true flames of the sun itself.
By his sensing, his soul power flames now contained a trace—about one percent—of the legendary Solar True Fire.
So the Demon Emperor Dijun hadn't lied. Even with his inheritance and awakened Golden Crow bloodline, Su Linfeng needed continuous opportunities and fortuitous encounters to evolve.
Otherwise—six immortal herbs, two of them at the hundred-thousand-year level, to gain a single percent of Solar True Fire?
But of course—he was being ungrateful.
That one percent alone was already monstrous.
After all, even when Qian Renxue ascended to become a first-class god, the Angel God, she could only wield five percent of Solar True Fire.
What Su Linfeng didn't know was this: a single strand of fully matured Solar True Fire could burn the entire Douluo World to ashes.
"Wait… something's wrong!"
Su Linfeng frowned suddenly.
"I just consumed seven immortal herbs, but my soul power only increased by seventeen levels? Why am I only at level 41?"
That couldn't be right.
The Shrek Seven Devils, after each had taken their herbs, had gained a combined total of at least twenty-six levels.
Why had he only gained seventeen?
"What?!"
Bibi Dong nearly cried out, staring at him in disbelief.
"You're saying your soul power increased by seventeen levels?!"
And he had even used words like only and just—as though dissatisfied with such a result.
Her shock and disbelief grew.
She had expected his soul power to rise after consuming the herbs, yes—but in her mind, three to five levels at most. If he neared Soul Elder level, that would already be extraordinary.
She never imagined he'd jump seventeen levels outright.
What had he eaten—immortal herbs or a hundred-thousand-year soul beasts?!
And listen to this little brat! Was that even human speech?
Of course—it wasn't.
After all, he wasn't even human!
Originally, Bibi Dong thought Su Linfeng being born with innate full soul power at level 20—like Qian Renxue with the Angel God inheritance—was already abnormal. But every time, he shattered her expectations further.
Six years old!
A six-year-old Soul Sect at level 41!
Even if he'd turn seven in a month, he was still six.
Not only had such a thing never happened in Douluo Continent's history, it likely wouldn't appear even among the divine children of the God Realm!
The cultivation advantage of soul beasts… truly unmatched.
Good thing his true body was that of a hundred-thousand-year soul beast. If he were human, surely the heavens themselves would strike him down.
"Linfeng…"
Suppressing her shock, Bibi Dong asked worriedly:
"With such a rapid rise in levels, are you sure your body is fine?"
Of course, he was fine.
Su Linfeng blinked, then chuckled inwardly.
Not only was he fine, but his entire body had undergone all-around improvement.
Had he taken the herbs separately, his body might have failed, possibly exploding from the rapid gains.
But thanks to first consuming the Qiluo Tulip to strengthen his spirit, along with the other herbs tempering his body, soul, meridians, bones, and martial spirit, he had managed to withstand the impact of the two fire-attribute herbs and the eruption of soul power.
"I'm perfectly fine."
Su Linfeng grinned, then cast her a challenging look.
"It's just an evil aura, that's all. In fact, I feel like I can handle it again. If you don't believe me, Elder Sister, why don't you test it yourself?"
"I'll test your head!"
Seeing that he truly seemed unharmed, Bibi Dong glared coldly at him.
"Never use that expression on me again."
Then—
She gave a pointed nudge with her foot toward the half-dead Dugu Bo lying nearby, changing the subject:
"So, isn't it time to deal with him now?"
Her cheeks, however, flushed inexplicably red.
For just a moment—
The image of Su Linfeng as a grown man flashed through her mind.
And he looked nothing like the cheeky brat before her.
"Don't worry, Elder Sister."
Su Linfeng took a deep breath and sat cross-legged once more.
There's still one last thing—I need to acquire my soul ring