Douluo: Wuhun Qimen Formation, control everything!

Several days later, in the core area of ​​the Starry Sky Forest, beside the Lake of Life.

Di Tian frowned as he looked at the nearly one hundred evil soul masters trapped by the soul power restriction on the open ground in front of him.

Each of them had a mixed aura, and their eyes were filled with violence and madness. Even as prisoners, they still roared and twisted restlessly.

He has lived for 800,000 years, and the core area has never been as "lively" as it is today.

When Zhou Xuan first saw this scene, he felt a sense of déjà vu.

Later, I discovered that these were similar to the zombies in movies from my previous life, except that these evil spirit masters were more lethal and much smarter than zombies.

Di Tian turned his head and looked at Zhou Xuan, who was also observing these evil soul masters.

Although he didn't say anything, Zhou Xuan could sense that the Beast God was definitely not in a good mood.

"Senior, with these evil spirit masters here, the number of humans should be sufficient. Now it's up to you. The preparations for the experiment can begin soon."

"What do you need?" Di Tian asked.

"First, I need a relatively independent environment, and also suitable soul beasts. I also need some helpers, mainly to guard these evil soul masters and prevent accidents from happening while I'm conducting experiments."
If possible, please help me get some rare metals. If you encounter any difficulties, you can always contact Uncle Wang; you can trust him, after all, I'm still in your hands.

Zhou Xuan handed over a piece of paper: "These are the rare metals I need."

Di Tian took the paper and glanced at it casually. The handwriting was neat, but he didn't recognize most of the words on it. After all, he had lived for so many years and had never studied. It wouldn't be wrong to call him an 800,000-year-old illiterate.

Thinking about this, Di Tian suddenly became interested in human soul tool technology.

"Finding these metals is fine, but as you know, this wasn't part of our agreement, so..."

Zhou Xuan nodded, understanding that Di Tian wanted to negotiate with him: "So what do you want?"

"Teach me how to make soul tools. Don't worry about whether you can learn it or not, but you must teach me well, okay?"

To be honest, Di Tian was very unsure, after all, Zhou Xuan's need for these rare metals was on a completely different level than his own need for soul tools.

Actually, he didn't expect to learn it to be very advanced; he didn't need to be an expert, but he had to be able to do it.

Otherwise, many years later, when human soul tools have been developed, they may not even know how they died.

Zhou Xuan thought for a while and then nodded: "Okay, but let me make it clear beforehand that my soul tool skills are not very good."

Di Tian shook his head indifferently: "That's not important."

Anyway, there are still nearly 100,000 years until his next tribulation. That's plenty of time for him to learn on his own. All he needs is someone to guide him through the process.

Zhou Xuan shrugged, indicating that it was fine. It would just be a matter of teaching a little about soul tools. Even if he didn't teach, Di Tian could capture a soul tool master with his strength.

It would be better if he came; he could get some benefits from it.

"I will find the rare metals for you. As for the venue, we'll arrange it in Biji's territory. I'll take you there later," Di Tian said after putting away the papers.

Zhou Xuan's heart stirred slightly.

Brigitte, the Emerald Swan, is one of the Ten Great Ferocious Beasts. She is renowned for her healing abilities and is estimated to be even stronger than Elder Zhuang of Shrek Academy.

If I could get this person's healing ability for free, my experiments would undoubtedly go much more smoothly.

Actually, he made this plan because he was worried about what might happen to the soul beasts he had recruited. But with Bi Ji around, even if something went wrong with the experiment, the lives of these soul beasts would be guaranteed.

"As for help," Di Tian pondered for a moment, a slight smile playing on his lips, "Xiong Jun has been quite free lately, let him lend you a hand."

He certainly didn't have the time, but he wasn't the only ferocious beast in the Star Dou Great Forest.

Zhou Xuan's facial muscles twitched involuntarily.

Bear King? Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear?

The ferocious beast that almost killed him and Elder Xuan together?

Isn't that just a typical hot-tempered guy?
What if the experiment isn't finished and everyone gets killed by Xiong Jun?

Are you suggesting we bring him in as an assistant? Is this like inviting a tyrant or a demolition crew?

In an instant, Zhou Xuan's mind flashed the image of Xiong Jun's enormous hand, larger than a person, and his terrifying claws that tore through the air.

“Senior Di Tian, ​​is Senior Xiong Jun’s style a bit… rough?” Zhou Xuan tried to express his concerns tactfully.

Di Tian glanced at him, as if to say: Are you questioning my decision?
"Don't worry, with me here, he won't dare to act recklessly."

This bear-like boy, who thinks about fighting all the time, has finally found a reason to give him some peace and quiet.

He himself can only stay in this core area for quiet cultivation, so why can Xiong Jun go out and have fun?

To put it bluntly, he just felt unbalanced.

Zhou Xuan: "..."

That reason... is truly impeccable.

However, seeing Di Tian's unyielding demeanor, he wisely chose to remain silent.

You can't fight city hall, especially when that city is the top dog in the world of spirit beasts.

A moment later, Zhou Xuan felt the space in front of him distort, and when it became clear again, he was in a vibrant forest.

Although the life energy here is not as abundant as that of the Lake of Life, it is more gentle and mild.

Not far away, a strange little house made entirely of plants stands quietly, emitting a faint fragrance.

"We've arrived." Di Tian landed, his voice calm.

Almost as soon as he finished speaking, a burly figure strode out of the forest, each step causing the ground to tremble slightly.

The newcomer was over three meters tall, covered in dark golden fur, and had bulging muscles; it was none other than the shrunken Xiong Jun.

When Xiong Jun saw Di Tian, ​​he grinned, revealing two rows of sharp teeth, and his voice boomed like a bell: "Lord Di Tian, ​​what brings you here?"

His large, bell-like eyes swept over Zhou Xuan, their fierceness undisguised.

This kid looks familiar.

Di Tian pointed at Zhou Xuan: "He's your responsibility from now on. You'll have to cooperate with him when he needs to do something."

Xiong Jun's smile froze on his face. He looked down at Zhou Xuan, then looked up at Di Tian, ​​as if he doubted that he had misheard.

"What? I'm watching him? Cooperating with him? Are you kidding me? This kid's as weak as a chick, I could slap him..."

"Hmm?" Di Tian let out a soft hum.

Xiong Jun swallowed back what he was about to say, and the fierce look on his face lessened considerably, but it was still full of reluctance.

"No, Di Tian, ​​I, Old Xiong, am a fighter, not a babysitter..." he muttered softly.

Upon hearing this, a vein throbbed on Zhou Xuan's forehead.

Who's the child? Your whole family are children!

But he wisely refrained from saying it aloud; in front of a group of powerful figures, it was best to be timid. Di Tian ignored Xiong Jun's complaints and turned to Zhou Xuan: "I have already begun searching for the soul beast you need, but the Star Dou Forest is so vast that even I will need some time. As for the rare metals, I have already contacted Uncle Wang, and they should be delivered in a few days."

He paused, then added, "When will you begin teaching me how to make soul tools?"

Xiong Jun listened from the side, his eyes almost popping out of their sockets.

What the hell? Di Tian wants to learn how to make that damn soul tool? And he needs this human kid to teach him?
Did the sun rise in the west today?
Zhou Xuan had not expected Di Tian to be so "decisive," or rather, the Beast God's interest in soul tools far exceeded his expectations.

"Anytime is fine, senior. However, the basic theory might be a bit dry."

Di Tian waved his hand: "It's alright. I have plenty of time."

He has lived for 800,000 years, what kind of scene hasn't he seen, why would he be afraid of being bored?
Okay, you're the boss, you call the shots.

Thus, an extremely bizarre scene unfolded on the edge of the core area of ​​the Star Dou Great Forest.

Zhou Xuan began to explain the basic principles of soul tools to Di Tian, ​​from the simplest energy circuit to the composition of the core magic array.

Di Tian sat cross-legged on a huge rock, listening intently.

His focused expression made Zhou Xuan wonder if the person in front of him was possessed by something.

As for Xiong Jun, he was sent by Di Tian to keep an eye on those evil soul masters.

Zhou Xuan took a quick look and almost popped his eyes out.

Xiong Jun sat imposingly at the entrance of the valley, hanging upside down from the trees with vines, like dried meat being dried.

Xiong Jun held a huge tree branch that he had broken off from somewhere, and occasionally lashed it at the evil spirit master who was shouting the loudest.

Those evil spirit masters were whipped until they screamed and howled, but because of the restrictions, they could not move and could only endure this unique "management method".

However, with Brigitte coming over to treat them from time to time, no one died.

However, Zhou Xuan suddenly felt that having Xiong Jun as a "nanny" didn't seem so unreliable after all?
At least in "managing" these unruly evil spirit masters, his methods were simple and brutal, yet exceptionally effective. There's truth to the saying that evil people will always be punished by other evil people.

As long as these evil spirit masters are alive, that's fine. As for how they live, that's not something he can control, since he himself is now living under someone else's roof.

Under a certain tree, Zhou Xuan was explaining the Soul Guiding Array to Di Tian.

"Senior, please take a look at this formation..."

Di Tian raised his hand, interrupting him: "Why are these patterns arranged like this? I feel that if the energy of this line is reversed, its power might be even greater."

He said this while making a random scribbling motion on the ground.

"boom--!"

An invisible energy fluctuation erupted instantly, and an extremely unstable energy circuit actually appeared on the ground where he had drawn the line.

Zhou Xuan's eyelids twitched violently.

Dude, are you making a soul tool or a bomb?!
But you know what, this method does increase the power considerably. Zhou Xuan silently memorized this circuit.

“Senior, the core of a soul tool lies in stability and control, not simply in the accumulation of power…” Zhou Xuan tried to correct Di Tian’s “violent aesthetics”.

Di Tian nodded thoughtfully: "I see. Human gadgets are indeed quite sophisticated."

He said that, but Zhou Xuan always felt that this Beast God seemed more interested in the "exploded" soul tool.

In his eyes, big is beautiful!
Zhou Xuan sighed.

Teaching a soul beast that has lived for 800,000 years and whose way of thinking is completely different from humans to make a soul tool is more difficult than he imagined.

Sun and Moon Empire, Holy Spirit Cult Headquarters.

Inside a gloomy hall, the atmosphere was as oppressive as solidified black water.

Several figures shrouded in black robes sat on either side. On the central seat, a figure with an even more terrifying aura slowly spoke, his voice hoarse as if two pieces of sandpaper were rubbing together.

This person was Zhongli Wu, who had not yet recovered since his trip to Xingluo Imperial City.

"Speak, what bad news is it now?"

A man in black robes below trembled and bowed, presenting a secret report: "Master, in the past half month, seventeen strongholds within the empire have lost contact, and more than a hundred members of the sect have vanished into thin air."

"boom!"

The figure in the main seat slammed his hand on the armrest, instantly turning the hard obsidian armrest into dust.

"Useless! A bunch of useless trash! Seventeen strongholds, nearly a hundred people, just vanished without a trace? Not even a ripple? What were they all doing?!"

His voice suddenly rose in pitch.

"Reporting to the Master, the incident happened suddenly. None of the missing strongholds left any messages for help, as if... they had vanished." The black-robed man's voice trembled as he reported.

"An irresistible force?" A sinister voice rang out from the other side: "This is the sun and moon! What power is stronger than ours?! The royal family?"

“It doesn’t seem like it.” The black-robed man who initially reported it shook his head. “According to the analysis of the remaining intelligence, the scene… is eerily clean, with no signs of a struggle and no residual soul power.”

It was as if those people had vanished into thin air. If the royal family had taken action, it couldn't have been so clean.

The hall fell into a deathly silence.

Even if they are evil spirit masters, they are still human beings, and they are also afraid of hunger. And the unknown is the most terrifying thing.

"Investigate! Investigate for me! Dig three feet into the ground and find the mastermind behind this!"

The news quickly reached the depths of the Sun Moon Empire's imperial palace.

Inside the imperial study, Emperor Xu Tianran, dressed in a dragon robe, listened calmly to the report from an old eunuch beside him.

"Your Majesty, news has come from the Holy Spirit Cult that they have suffered heavy losses recently and suspect that a mysterious force is targeting them."

He briefly recounted the news that had come from the Holy Spirit Church.

"Seventeen locations? Nearly a hundred people?" He repeated, without looking up. "What kind of useless trash does Zhongli Wu raise?"

The old eunuch lowered his head even further: "Your Majesty, according to information from within the Holy Spirit Cult, all the missing strongholds have simply vanished without a trace. No valuable clues were left at the scene."

"So, a third party has appeared that neither we nor the Holy Spirit Cult know about?" Xu Tianran frowned even more deeply.

What he hates most is things going out of his control.

What if a force capable of silently wiping out so many evil soul masters was not targeting the Holy Spirit Cult, but rather his Sun Moon Empire?

Alarm bells rang in Xu Tianran's mind. If such a force, capable of taking action right under his nose, really appeared, then his various plans might be subject to change.

This is something he could never accept.

"Issue my decree: order a thorough investigation into this matter! Find out the background of this mysterious force and their motives!"

"As you command!" (End of Chapter)