Douluo: Wuhun Qimen Formation, control everything!

“This is the ultimate ice…” Zhou Xuan murmured to himself.

This was the ability he gained after acquiring his second martial soul. He closed his eyes and carefully savored the chill within his body.

Everything was absolutely perfect.

Electrolux floated to the side, looking at Zhou Xuan with a hint of appreciation in his gray eyes: "Solid foundation, solid soul power, not bad!"

He was indeed in a good mood because his disciple was so successful.

Huo Yuhao was genuinely happy for Zhou Xuan: "Brother Zhou Xuan, you are now..."

“Level 56.” Zhou Xuan opened his eyes, and the soul power in his palm turned into specks of light and dissipated. “It took some time to stabilize. We should go out now.”

The door to the secret room slowly slid open.

It was already the evening of the third day in the outside world, and this was also the last day that Zhou Xuan had agreed to Yan Shaozhe's request.

Night has fallen; this is the third day.

Yan Shaozhe stood motionless in front of his room window, like a stone statue.

He didn't close his eyes once during those three days.

Every minute, every second felt like being fried in a pan of oil.

He visited Ma Xiaotao several times, and each time, her condition was worse than the last.

The chill emanating from the icy jade bed was barely able to suppress the surging evil fire, and the light of reason in her scarlet eyes grew dimmer and dimmer.

"Zhou Xuan... what's your plan?"

Yan Shaozhe muttered to himself, his voice hoarse as if sandpaper was being rubbed.

In his mind, Xiao Tao's pained face appeared again and again, her features distorted by the evil fire, her desperate screams like sharp knives repeatedly cutting into his heart.

Zhou Xuan's promise was his only hope for the past three days.

However, it has been three days now.

"Why can't you tell me?"

"What method is it that requires such secrecy?"

"Or... is he simply unable to do anything and is just stalling for time?"

One question after another swirled in his mind, wearing away his last bit of patience.

He couldn't wait any longer.

Xiaotao can't wait any longer!

He couldn't gamble Xiao Tao's life on a vague and unrealistic promise.

The crazy idea that had already sprouted outside Zhou Xuan's small building now clung to his reason like a vine breaking through the soil.

Embryo.

That embryo of a 100,000-year-old soul beast!

Human nature is selfish.

Yan Shaozhe closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, the hesitation and struggle in his eyes had completely faded away, replaced by a bone-chilling coldness and determination.

Right now, he's just a teacher who wants to save his disciple; he doesn't care about the consequences.

"Junior Brother Zhou Xuan, I'm sorry."

"If Xiao Tao survives, I will take full responsibility for all the crimes. At that time, you may kill or torture her as you please."

Dark as ink.

A figure, like a ghost, flew out of Shrek Academy silently.

Yan Shaozhe concealed all his aura, making him look no different from an ordinary person.

Although Yan Shaozhe didn't know where Zhou Xuan kept the soul beast embryo, he figured it wouldn't be something he carried around with him. The most likely place was his two residences.

He is now heading to Zhou Xuan's residence in Shrek City.

Yan Shaozhe's figure stood quietly outside a mansion.

This is Zhou Xuan's residence in the city.

The moonlight shone on the lintel, making the two characters "Zhou Mansion" appear cold and desolate.

Yan Shaozhe sighed and then landed in the courtyard.

This mansion has actually been uninhabited for a long time. Ever since Uncle Wang took the two little ones to Sai City, no one has lived here, so the weeds in the yard have grown quite tall.

The mansion was pitch black and completely silent.

Without the slightest hesitation, Yan Shaozhe's spiritual power, like an invisible spider web, instantly enveloped the entire mansion.

He carefully examined every corner, leaving no space unchecked.

Study, bedroom, meditation room...

Every place was explored with utmost care.

However, no.

Nothing at all.

Let alone a 100,000-year-old soul beast embryo, we can't even find a decent soul tool.

This place is just like the mansion of an ordinary wealthy businessman, nothing more.

Yan Shaozhe's heart sank little by little.

Could it be... that Zhou Xuan carried the embryo with him at all times?

No, he still has hope!

Poseidon Pavilion!
Zhou Xuan also has his own residence within the Sea God Pavilion.

That's the safest place; Zhou Xuan must have hidden the item there.

Without the slightest hesitation, Yan Shaozhe's figure transformed into a blurry shadow, soaring into the sky and heading straight for Seagod Island.

Under the cover of night, the Poseidon Pavilion appears even more tranquil and solemn than usual.

The soft moonlight spilled onto the ring-shaped sea, making it shimmer and sparkle, as if it were covered with a layer of shattered silver.

Yan Shaozhe's figure landed silently in front of the small building belonging to Zhou Xuan inside the Sea God Pavilion.

His heartbeat quickened uncontrollably.

This is our last hope; if we can't find it here either...

He didn't dare to think about it any more.

He no longer believes Zhou Xuan can help him at all.

He didn't go through the door; instead, he slipped through the window in a flash, without making a sound the whole time.

The room was simply furnished.

Yan Shaozhe used the same trick again, his immense spiritual power transforming once more into an invisible fine net, sweeping across the entire room inch by inch.

Every book on the bookshelf, every piece of paper on the desk, even every floorboard under the bed...

His investigation was more urgent than when he was in the mansion in the city, and his use of mental energy showed a subtle restlessness.

As time ticked by, Yan Shaozhe's expression grew increasingly grim.

still none!

"How could...how could..."

His mental strength fluctuated violently due to his anxious emotions.

Just at this moment.

Zhou Xuan, who had just returned to the academy, suddenly stopped in his tracks. He raised his head, his gaze sharp as lightning, and instantly looked in the direction of the Sea God Pavilion.

"Is that... the direction of the Sea God Pavilion?"

And it came from his home.

This spiritual energy feels somewhat familiar.

"Brother Zhou Xuan, what's wrong?" Huo Yuhao, who was beside him, noticed his unusual behavior.

Zhou Xuan's expression instantly turned cold.

"I hope my perception is playing tricks on me." His voice was eerily calm.

Before Huo Yuhao could react, Zhou Xuan's figure had already disappeared from the spot.

In the blink of an eye, he appeared in front of his small building, his gaze coldly fixed on the tightly closed door. At this moment, he was absolutely certain.

A thief broke into his house!

Inside the room, Yan Shaozhe suddenly woke up with a start. He instantly realized the magnitude of his mistake and that he had been discovered!
However, it was too late; it was too late to leave now!

"Squeak-"

The door was slowly pushed open, and moonlight poured in from outside, illuminating the tall, slender figure in the doorway.

Zhou Xuan stood there quietly, looking at Yan Shaozhe in the room with an expressionless face.

Eyes facing each other.

The air seemed to freeze into ice in that instant.

Moonlight streamed through the window, casting long shadows of the two figures, silently facing each other on the ground.

Yan Shaozhe froze on the spot, his expression turning to embarrassment and dismay when he saw Zhou Xuan's expressionless face.

“Senior Brother Yan.” Zhou Xuan’s voice broke the silence.

"You came to my place so late at night, don't you owe me an explanation?"

Yan Shaozhe's lips moved, but his throat was dry, and he couldn't utter a single word.

The shame of being caught red-handed made his face look extremely ugly.

"I……"

"Are you looking for this?"

Zhou Xuan slowly raised his hand, and an extremely cold aura lingered in his palm.

Yan Shaozhe's pupils suddenly contracted, and his breathing faltered.

"A second martial soul?! You fused with the embryo?!"

"Yes, I have merged."

These four words shattered Yan Shaozhe's last shred of reason.

"you……!"

His eyes instantly filled with red blood vessels.

"Zhou Xuan! You lied to me!"

He roared, his voice completely distorted, no longer that of the gentle and refined Dean of the Martial Soul Department.

"Xiao Tao is dying! That's the thing that could save her life! I thought you would help me!"

"boom--!"

A violent shockwave exploded outwards from Yan Shaozhe's center. Two yellow, two purple, and five black spirit rings suddenly rose from beneath his feet. The terrifying pressure of a Title Douluo, like a mountain collapsing and a tsunami crashing, instantly filled the entire room!

The walls and floors of the small building groaned under this oppressive force, and cracks spread out like a spider web.

The torment of the past three days, the guilt towards his disciples, and the resentment towards Zhou Xuan all transformed into primal violence at this moment.

Yan Shaozhe's fifth spirit ring shone brightly, and a huge phoenix phantom condensed behind him. With a flap of its wings, scorching flames of light swept towards Zhou Xuan!

He didn't leave any room for maneuver at all and directly used a ten-thousand-year soul skill!

Zhou Xuan's face, illuminated by the blazing firelight, was as cold as ancient ice.

"I said I would help Senior Sister Xiaotao, Senior Brother Yan, you're too hasty!"

He didn't retreat.

Just as the flames were about to engulf him, a bright, icy blue light suddenly shone in Zhou Xuan's eyes.

An aura surged forth from his body!

The next second, Zhou Xuan raised his right hand.

Without any earth-shattering soul skills, he simply pushed forward gently.

A crystal-clear ice flower quietly bloomed in his palm, gently floating towards the blazing flames of light.

The flames came to an abrupt halt the moment they touched the ice flowers.

The extreme cold spread in all directions from that tiny ice flower as its center.

The phoenix formed from the flames of light let out a mournful cry of resentment. Starting from its head, its massive body was rapidly covered by a layer of icy blue crystals. The ice crystals spread at a visible speed, and in the blink of an eye, they completely froze the entire fire phoenix!

"Click..."

With a soft sound, the frozen phoenix of fire turned into countless ice shards and dissipated into the air.

Fortunately, he had just finished fusing with the Snow Empress's embryo and still had a lot of energy left.

This attack felt much better; otherwise, no matter how strong Zhou Xuan was, Yan Shaozhe was still a level 97 Super Douluo.

Zhou Xuan could only block this one move, but that was enough.

Ice shards filled the air, fluttering and swirling.

"Is this the power of that embryo? If only Xiaotao could obtain it."

If Zhou Xuan, a Soul King, can unleash such tremendous power, he would surely be able to suppress the evil fire within Xiao Tao if he used it on her.

But Zhou Xuan has used them all up!
"you……"

After a brief moment of disorientation, an even more turbulent and frenzied surge ensued.

"You destroyed Xiaotao's last hope!"

This time, the black seventh spirit ring behind him lit up, revealing his true spirit form!
Zhou Xuan shook his head: "It was you who destroyed Senior Sister Xiao Tao's last hope."

Just as the massive phoenix martial spirit was about to solidify, a terrifying pressure suddenly enveloped the entire Seagod Island!

Yan Shaozhe's eyes instantly became much clearer.

I finally remembered where I am.

The Sea God Pavilion, with only one Super Douluo, it's already lucky that he was able to launch an attack. Do you really want to make another move?
What if these elders were dead?
Dozens of terrifying auras intertwined, and the nascent phoenix of light, before this power, was like a candle flame in a storm, swaying violently and letting out a mournful cry, unable to gather any more strength!
His body stiffened, and the soul power that was about to erupt was forcibly suppressed back into his body, causing a needle-like stinging pain in his meridians.

"puff--"

He coughed up a mouthful of blood, his face turned deathly pale, the light of his nine spirit rings dimmed instantly, and he staggered back half a step.

"Yan Shaozhe!"

A deep, powerful roar, like a thunderclap, rang in Yan Shaozhe's ears.

Outside the small building, a crowd of people had gathered.

Leading the group was none other than the burly Elder Xuan.

His face was no longer as lazy as usual; his cloudy old eyes were fixed on Yan Shaozhe in the room.

Behind him, Elder Lin, Xian Lin'er, and the elders of the Sea God Pavilion stood quietly, each with an extremely grim expression.

"How dare you!" Elder Xuan stepped into the room. "Using your Martial Soul True Body inside the Sea God Pavilion? Are you trying to tear this place down?! You even attacked Zhou Xuan! Don't you know who he is?!"

Yan Shaozhe's lips moved as he looked at the familiar yet cold faces. Shame, regret, despair... a mix of emotions overwhelmed him, making it impossible for him to utter a complete sentence.

"me……"

Elder Xuan didn't even look at Zhou Xuan, but stared at Yan Shaozhe, and snorted coldly: "If you have something to say, say it at the Sea God Pavilion meeting later!"

Now, stay put! Tell me, what exactly is going on?

"Elder Xuan, I..." Yan Shaozhe's face was ashen, and he opened his mouth but could not utter a sound.

Old Lin frowned, glanced at the distraught Yan Shaozhe, and sighed: "Shaozhe, what exactly happened? Zhou Xuan is not only a member of the Sea God Pavilion, but also your junior brother. How could you be so ruthless?"

Yan Shaozhe's body trembled violently.

He suddenly looked up, his bloodshot eyes fixed on Zhou Xuan, filled with resentment and unwillingness.

"He lied to me! He promised to save Xiaotao, but he fused with the life-saving embryo himself! Xiaotao is dying, and he destroyed her last hope!"

Upon hearing this, several elders who were unaware of the implications showed surprise on their faces.

At this moment, everyone's eyes were focused on Zhou Xuan.

He calmly met everyone's gaze, and finally, his eyes fell on Yan Shaozhe.

"Yes, I have merged."

Upon hearing this, Yan Shaozhe let out a bitter, indignant laugh: "You heard it! You all heard it! He admitted it!"

"Not only did I fuse with it, but I also know that if I hadn't, Senior Ma Xiaotao would have certainly died tonight." (End of Chapter)