Douluo: Wuhun Qimen Formation, control everything!

Time flies, and another few days have passed.

In the dense forest on the edge of the core area of ​​the Starry Sky Forest.

Besides instructing Di Tian on the basic principles of soul tools, Zhou Xuan spent his days researching the art of soul spirits, making thorough preparations for future experiments.

Xiong Jun, on the other hand, tirelessly "managed" those evil spirit masters, seemingly addicted to the feeling.

His method was simple and direct, but highly effective.

Those usually arrogant evil spirit masters all became as docile as quails when they saw Xiong Jun.

Today, Zhou Xuan had just finished his lesson with Di Tian when he saw a huge figure walking from a distance, followed by what appeared to be many soul beasts.

Di Tian looked up and said, "The soul beast you requested has arrived."

Although he has been studying soul tools all this time, he is also fulfilling his promise to Zhou Xuan.

Before he finished speaking, a commotion arose in the woods.

It wasn't the overwhelming pressure of a ferocious beast, but rather a heavy aura mixed with decay, despair, and death.

Even from a great distance, Zhou Xuan could sense this aura—the deathly stillness of a life nearing its end.

Dozens of figures, each with a different form and varying aura, slowly emerged from the dense forest.

There was an old wolf with dull fur and a faltering gait, its fangs already fallen out; there was a giant scorpion with one of its giant pincers broken off and its breath weak, its remaining pincers dragging limply on the ground, leaving a shallow scratch.

There was a sub-dragon with tattered scales and deathly eyes. One of its wings was unnaturally twisted, clearly indicating that it had suffered an incurable injury. All signs pointed to its imminent death.

Their eyes were filled with awe for Di Tian, ​​and a hint of expectation when they looked at Zhou Xuan, because Di Tian had told them about what they would be facing this time.

Who would want to die if they could live?
"Roar."

The group of soul beasts roared at Di Tian as a form of respect. Although these soul beasts looked dilapidated, most of them were still quite strong, with most having around ten thousand years of cultivation, and a few having a thousand years of cultivation.

Di Tian nodded and turned his gaze to Zhou Xuan.

The meaning is very clear—it's his turn to perform.

Zhou Xuan understood.

He stepped forward, his gaze sweeping over each soul beast, taking in the emotions in their eyes.

These spirit beasts were either old or crippled; for them, being able to peacefully await death was the best possible end.

He bowed slightly and said, “I have invited you all here today to make a deal with you, a deal that may change your fate or it may lead to your complete annihilation.”

Although ten-thousand-year-old soul beasts cannot yet transform into human form, they can already communicate normally.

“You don’t need to say anything more. We were already prepared before we came. Just tell us what to do,” an elderly rhinoceros said in a deep voice.

Zhou Xuan nodded; this saved him a lot of trouble.

"Everyone, follow me." All the soul beasts, including Di Tian, ​​followed behind Zhou Xuan.

Xiong Jun glanced at it a few times, then followed eagerly. To be honest, he was also very curious about what Zhou Xuan was going to do next.

Having stayed there for a few days, and given that Di Tian and Zhou Xuan's conversation wasn't meant to be kept secret, he also learned Di Tian's purpose in keeping Zhou Xuan alive.

After walking for a while, the group arrived at the foot of a towering tree, where Zhou Xuan had already made some simple arrangements.

Several magic circles were drawn on the ground, all drawn by Zhou Xuan in conjunction with Ilex's notes. Their main function was to stabilize the souls of the spirit beasts.

At this moment, a demonic spirit master was lying quietly in the center of an array, sleeping very peacefully.

This is a valley, constantly surrounded by abundant life energy.

Brigitte personally set up a protective barrier to ensure that the life energy here was abundant.

Di Tian and Xiong Jun stood far to the side, the former with an inscrutable expression, while the latter impatiently scratched his bear fur.

The few soul beasts that had volunteered to participate in the experiment were all watching the scene intently.

Zhou Xuan adjusted his breathing, his gaze sweeping over them one by one.

Who would like to go first?

A ten-thousand-year-old thunder rhinoceros, striding with its powerful limbs, said: "I'll go first."

The enormous head slowly nodded, and a sense of relief appeared in its murky, single eye.

"Boy, enough nonsense. This life of yours is now in your hands. Whether it vanishes completely or you see that sliver of hope you speak of, it's up to you."

Zhou Xuan nodded solemnly and said no more.

Although that's what he said, he still wanted to do his best to ensure success. He had already mentally rehearsed the scenario many times before, and even in the worst-case scenario, he had a way to save the soul beast's life.

He stepped forward and kicked the evil spirit master awake.

The latter wanted to get angry, but when he saw Xiong Jun squinting behind Di Tian, ​​he instinctively trembled and immediately became obedient.

A glint flashed in Zhou Xuan's eyes. To ensure the success of the experiment, he still planned to use his soul skill to control it.

Because the experiment required the human side to be very stable, but he couldn't completely ensure that the evil spirit master wouldn't cause trouble, the best way was for him to take control.

After doing all this, Zhou Xuan guided the rhinoceros to the top of another array.

"Senior, please concentrate, empty your mind, and try not to resist the guidance of my mental power."

The latter nodded his enormous head.

Zhou Xuan calmed his mind and focused his spirit, then raised his hands, and pale golden soul power began to condense at his fingertips.

Unlike ordinary soul power, this soul power contains a very pure spiritual power, mixed with some life power sponsored by Brigitte. This is his initial understanding and application of soul power after fusing with the origin of the Golden Ancient Tree.

Zhou Xuan slowly pressed his hands down onto its enormous head.

"Om-"

An invisible spiritual shock unfolded first.

Zhou Xuan's spiritual power, like spring rain, cautiously probed into its sea of ​​consciousness.

It had lived for tens of thousands of years, and the strength of its soul far exceeded Zhou Xuan's expectations. Even if it actively cooperated, the defense and repulsion derived from its soul's instinct remained as solid as an impenetrable wall.

Fine beads of sweat began to appear on Zhou Xuan's forehead, and his expression gradually became serious.

He must guide the soul out completely without damaging its original essence, then transform it into a spirit form through special processing, and finally merge it with the human soul.

In Zhou Xuan's eyes, the existence of a soul spirit is actually somewhat similar to that of a human's martial soul, except that a martial soul is innate, while a soul spirit is acquired.

"Human... your mental power... is very strange..." A broken voice echoed in Zhou Xuan's mind, trembling slightly.

There is no doubt that any slight change in the soul will bring suffering.

"Senior, guard your mind! Trust me!" Zhou Xuan shouted, his mental power suddenly intensifying and transforming into countless fine golden threads, weaving a strange magic array within the rhinoceros's sea of ​​consciousness.

Di Tian's pupils contracted slightly in the distance.

Although Zhou Xuan's mental strength was as weak as an ant in his eyes, this level of control was something even he might not be able to achieve now. He couldn't help but sigh, "Humans are truly blessed by nature."

Brigitte had appeared among them at some point, and she remained calm throughout, though the emerald green light swirled around her fingertips.

His duty is to ensure that the soul beast's body does not suffer any problems.

Time passed by, and the valley was so quiet that only the heavy breathing of the soul beasts could be heard.

Through Zhou Xuan's tireless efforts, its soul finally began to slowly peel away from its aging body.

A rhinoceros appeared and disappeared in a burst of lightning. Unlike its lifeless body, its soul seemed exceptionally vibrant.

"Now!" A glint flashed in Zhou Xuan's eyes, and he suddenly raised his hands upwards!
"Roar!"

The Lightning Soul Orb let out a suppressed roar, completely detaching from the rhinoceros's body and hovering in mid-air.

The body, now devoid of its soul, swayed and collapsed to the ground. Although its life force had not completely dissipated, it was, by all accounts, dead.

Zhou Xuan dared not be negligent in the slightest. He immediately mobilized his mental power and carefully controlled the raging ball of lightning soul, guiding it toward the body of the evil soul master who was already prepared.

The moment that soul, brimming with lightning power, touched the evil soul master's body, a strange change occurred!
"Hoh—Ahhh!" A mournful roar, neither human nor beast, suddenly burst from the evil soul master's mouth.

His once lifeless body convulsed violently, and twisted, hideous black lines emerged beneath his skin. An evil aura filled with violence and destructive intent surged back, attempting to tear his soul apart and devour it!
"Not good! It's the evil thoughts within this evil spirit master's body and the body's instinctive rejection!" Bi Ji's cold voice rang out, tinged with urgency.

As an evil soul master, the most instinctive action towards souls is to devour them, which is beyond Zhou Xuan's control.

The soul beast's soul also let out a painful roar, and the lightning flickered erratically. It was clear that it was also being violently impacted by the evil soul master's remaining will and body's rejection, and its light dimmed a bit.

"Hold on!" Zhou Xuan shouted, his hands rapidly forming hand seals, and pale golden soul power surged out wildly.

This situation was exactly what he had expected.

However, he underestimated the stubbornness of the evil soul master's will and the immense difficulty of forcibly fusing different souls.

Zhou Xuan felt an immense force rebound from the evil soul master's body, as if his chest had been struck by a heavy hammer. He felt a sweet taste in his throat and almost spat out a mouthful of blood on the spot.

With a flash, Bi Ji appeared beside Zhou Xuan, her jade hand gently pressing on his back. A surge of powerful and pure life energy flowed in, temporarily stabilizing his turbulent blood and qi.

"Thank you, senior!"

Then he continued to transfer soul power and spiritual power.

All he needed was a pure human soul; whether it was conscious or not was completely irrelevant. This was a backup plan he had long ago devised.

A glint of light flashed in Zhou Xuan's eyes.

By directly erasing the other party's consciousness using one's own spiritual power, the backlash stopped instantly, and the fusion continued.

In mid-air, the ball of lightning formed from a soul now shone much softer, no longer violent, and floated quietly.

"Phew..." Zhou Xuan breathed a sigh of relief. It was done!
The first and most crucial step was to transform the soul beast's soul into a spirit form that could merge with a human body, and to erase the original host's consciousness. That was it!
The rest are just steps that will fall into place naturally.

"Senior, please." Zhou Xuan gestured to the ball of lightning spirit.

The lightning spirit trembled slightly, seemingly hesitant, but ultimately it slowly drifted toward the human body and merged into it from the top of its head.

"Om-"

A strange fluctuation emanated from the human body, and faint lightning danced across his skin before disappearing after a moment.

The valley was silent, and all eyes were focused on the body.

The other spirit beasts who came voluntarily held their breath, their eyes filled with complex emotions.

Time passed second by second, but the body remained motionless.

Xiong Jun paced back and forth impatiently: "Hey kid, is that all? You're like a dead man, not a sound at all?"

Zhou Xuan frowned slightly; he was also waiting.

In theory, the initial fusion of the soul and body has been completed, and the soul should have awakened.

The only change was that the evil spirit master's mind was erased by himself.

Just then, the body's fingers twitched slightly.

"Moved!"

Immediately afterwards, the person's eyelids began to tremble, and then slowly opened.

Those were eyes that were both familiar and unfamiliar.

“I…this is…” A hoarse, dry voice, with a metallic, scraping quality, rang out.

"Senior?" Zhou Xuan asked tentatively.

The "person" slowly turned its head, and its gaze finally fell on Zhou Xuan.

He raised his hand, flexed his fingers, and then touched his face.

He looked down at his body, his eyes filled with disbelief. "This is... a human body?"

He tried to stand up, but his movements were stiff and uncoordinated. He staggered a few times, but eventually managed to stand up with some difficulty.

"It feels... very strange." Feeling this new body, its tone was filled with amazement, "It's weak, but... full of vitality."

Zhou Xuan's lips twitched. It was done, but not completely done.

Di Tian might be satisfied with this result, but it's definitely not what he wanted.

Zhou Xuan turned around and looked into the eyes of God and Heaven.

The latter nodded in satisfaction: "Well done."

Zhou Xuan knew he would react this way, so he had no choice but to explain, "Senior Di Tian, ​​although this result is a certain achievement, it is definitely not a success."

"Oh? How so? I think it's great." The dying soul beast instantly transformed into a human, and countless plans popped into its head.

"Has the senior considered what the consequences would be if humans discovered this ability?"

In an instant! Di Tian's mind calmed down.

massacre!

Two words immediately came to mind.

He had no doubt that with the current soul tools available to humans, the entire Star Dou Great Forest could be destroyed.

At that time, soul beasts will truly become domesticated pets of humans.

Thinking of all this, he sighed heavily: "You're right, it's just that I didn't consider things thoroughly."

Brigitte, who was standing nearby, seemed to have thought of this as well.

Only Xiong Jun stared wide-eyed, somewhat bewildered. (End of Chapter)