Chapter 196 The Soul Appears! Poison Immortal and Dragon Aotian are Shocked!
The heavy stench of blood lingered in the forest clearing, mixed with the dampness of freshly turned soil, creating an oppressive atmosphere that was almost suffocating.
After hearing Liu Yuan's explanation, Du Bu Si and Long Ao Tian's vague understanding instantly became clear and thorough.
They originally thought that "soul spirit" was just another form of soul ring, but they did not expect that the key point was "voluntary" and "symbiosis".
"I see."
Du Busi stared at the two giant beasts struggling in pools of blood, his eyes flashing with a sharp light.
"They got into this mess on their own, so it's not our fault. Giving them a way out is definitely the best bargaining chip we can use now."
"Liu Yuan, now that the time has come, make your move immediately! I will personally back you up!"
Long Aotian also suppressed his smile, his dark golden soul power slowly flowing around him, and said in a deep voice, "Junior brother, I'm begging you."
Three figures leaped down from the treetops and landed steadily in the center of the blood-soaked ruins.
Sensing the approach of strangers, the two soul beasts, which were already on the verge of death, suddenly tensed up.
The giant ape let out a low, hoarse roar, its broken right arm hanging limply at its side, while its left arm still gripped the ground tightly, its eyes filled with violence and despair.
The earth-shattering rhinoceros barely managed to raise its heavy head, fragments of the golden ape's internal organs still hanging from its spiraling horns. It stared intently at Liu Yuan, letting out a threatening groan.
"You beast, you're about to die, why are you still making a fuss?" Du Busi took a step forward, and the terrifying pressure of a level 98 Super Douluo rose up like a towering mountain, instantly pinning the two soul beasts, each with over 20,000 years of cultivation, to the spot.
Liu Yuan walked in front of the two beasts, his three pupils swirling with purple-gold divine light, and met their gaze directly.
"I know you can understand me." Liu Yuan's voice was clear and calm, exuding an undeniable power.
"Your injuries are too severe, and your very essence is shattered. Without a miracle, you will surely die within fifteen minutes. Now, I am giving you a chance to live."
Liu Yuan directly instilled the concept of "soul spirit" into the consciousness of the two soul beasts through mental fluctuations.
He told them that if they wished, they could abandon their doomed bodies and merge with Long Aotian behind him as spirits, in exchange for immortality in another sense.
However, the ferocity of a soul beast is ultimately difficult to completely suppress with reason.
After listening to Liu Yuan's spiritual transmission, the ferocity in the eyes of the giant ape did not diminish; instead, it ignited a resolute intent to destroy.
In its view, being imprisoned in the sea of consciousness by humans as a puppet was the greatest insult to itself.
"roar--!"
The Vajra Ape suddenly exhausted its last bit of primordial life force, and its massive body suddenly sprang up at this moment. Its remaining left fist, carrying a ruthless intent to destroy everything, went straight for Liu Yuan's face.
"Stubborn and obstinate".
Poison Undying snorted coldly, but he didn't make any big moves. He simply pressed his right hand down in the air.
"Bang!"
With a muffled thud, a giant, emerald-green palm of soul power descended from the sky, instantly turning the Vajra Ape into a bloody pulp.
As the physical body crumbled, a purplish-black soul ring gradually emerged, then dissipated into the air due to the lack of a bearer.
The remaining Earth-Splitting Rhinoceroses witnessed this scene firsthand. The ferocity in their eyes vanished instantly, replaced by a tremor of fear at death and an extreme desire for life.
It looked at Liu Yuan, slowly lowered its proud horn, and let out a weak, mournful cry—a sign of weakness and a plea for survival.
"It seems this rhinoceros is more pragmatic." Liu Yuan turned to look at Long Aotian, then silently called out in his mind, "Elder Yi, please preside over the contract."
As soon as he finished speaking, an extremely pure yet ancient gray light burst forth from Liu Yuan's forehead.
Electrolux's aged figure slowly solidified in the misty light, and his appearance instantly plunged the surrounding noisy forest into an eerie silence.
"Elder Yi, please examine its soul state to see if it harbors any hidden hostility," Liu Yuan instructed.
Electrolux nodded slightly, his eyes, which seemed to hold the endless starry sky, looking at the Earth-Splitting Rhinoceros. With a flick of his finger, a wisp of gray soul thread pierced directly into the rhinoceros's brow.
After a moment, Electrolux smiled peacefully: "Child, it is wise. Between certain death and symbiosis, it chose the latter."
"Although its soul harbors a fear of death, it holds no resentment towards you. We may begin."
The ceremony officially began.
Long Aotian sat cross-legged in front of the Earth-Splitting Rhinoceros and, following Liu Yuan's guidance, opened his spiritual sea of consciousness.
Electrolux spread his arms, and an obscure and ancient chanting echoed in the open space, each syllable seemingly weighing a ton, directly affecting the soul.
"In my name, I guide the spirit back to its body, with this contract as my witness, bound together in life and death!"
As the incantation progressed, the massive body of the Earth-Splitting Rhinoceros began to tremble slightly.
Large swaths of dark blue-black soul power, mixed with the essence of the soul, overflowed from its seven orifices, continuously compressing and condensing in the air.
This process was extremely mentally taxing, and fine beads of sweat quickly appeared on Long Aotian's forehead.
Time passed by, second by second.
About two hours later, the once enormous rhinoceros carcass had completely shriveled up, turning into a pile of useless bones.
In the void, a miniature version of the Earth-Splitting Rhinoceros spirit, its body translucent and dark blue, floated silently.
It appears less ferocious and more sacred than it did in its physical form.
"melt!"
Electrolux pointed a finger at Long Aotian's brow, and the little rhinoceros let out a clear cry, transforming into a stream of light that instantly disappeared into Long Aotian's forehead.
"Buzz—!"
A heavy, mountain-like aura suddenly erupted from Long Aotian's body.
Five spirit rings rose up one after another beneath his feet, and then a very special black spirit with a faint dark gold texture appeared.
Long Aotian's aura began to rise wildly, and the originally indestructible level 60 barrier crumbled the moment the spirit body merged with it.
Soul power cultivation: Level 61!
The moment Long Aotian opened his eyes, the rhinoceros spirit climbed onto his shoulder and blinked at him.
Poison Undying, standing to the side, was completely stunned.
He felt Long Aotian's steady and profound aura, and looked at the soul that had no resentment left. His lips trembled slightly.
"It really...it really worked?"
Poison Immortal strode up to Long Aotian, grabbing his disciple's shoulder with his large hand, his voice trembling with excitement: "Aotian, how are you feeling? Does that soul beast still possess intelligence?"
Long Aotian clenched his fist, feeling the little creature curiously looking around, his eyes filled with shock: "Master, I can sense its thoughts. It's even helping me regulate the soul power within my body... Junior brother, this is simply amazing!"
(End of chapter)