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Chapter 318 Soul Devouring Life-Severing Array

Deep inside the secret room.

Inside the cauldron formed by the interwoven bone spirit cold fire, Chen Xiao took out a frozen body from his storage ring and casually tossed it inside.

"Squeak!"

Upon entering the cauldron of fire, the ice layer on the surface of the body immediately began to sizzle. Under the terrifying high temperature, the wisps of blood that had just seeped out were scorched into blue smoke.

Chen Xiao remained unfazed by the slightly creepy scene.

Although Cao Ying and others had previously handled the refining of the Heavenly Demon Puppet, Chen Xiao had witnessed it many times and was already very familiar with the entire refining process.

The first step in refining the Heavenly Demon Puppet is body tempering.

Only through repeated burning by strange fire can the puppet's body be transformed into a painless and insensitive killing machine!
This step was not difficult for Chen Xiao now, but it was extremely time-consuming, and ten days passed in the blink of an eye.

For the past ten days, the Bone Spirit Cold Fire has never stopped, causing Soul Extinction's originally robust body to shrink by three sizes, turning into a body that gleams with a metallic sheen. Even without the support of battle qi, it exudes a chilling sense of oppression.

"A Battle Saint's body, a Battle Saint's remnant soul, plus a ninth-tier magic core... tsk tsk, he's practically born for slaughter!"

Looking at the unrecognizable body inside the cauldron, Chen Xiao's lips curled into a cold smile, and a strange glint flashed in his dark eyes.

He raised his hand and waved it, and the bone spirit coldness that enveloped his body slowly faded away.

Just as the flames completely dissipated, Hun Miesheng, who had his eyes closed in the cauldron, suddenly opened them!

At the same time, a venomous roar suddenly rang out.

"Chen Xiao! Killing someone is just a matter of beheading, but you dare to turn me into a puppet! The Soul Clan will never let you go!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Hun Miesheng suddenly leaped up, smashed the fire cauldron with a punch, and his huge hand, filled with boundless hatred, went straight for Chen Xiao.

The long-deceased Soul Extinction has now appeared to have 'come back to life'?!
A sudden gust of wind arose in the secret room, and Hun Miesheng's golden-iron fist, carrying a deathly killing intent, slammed straight at Chen Xiao's face.

Such a surprise attack would have startled anyone, but Chen Xiao stood before the cauldron with his smile undiminished. He simply raised his hand and pressed down with one finger.

"boom!"

As Chen Xiao pointed, Hun Miesheng's figure suddenly froze. The cold white bone spirit fire surged out of his body without warning, instantly weaving into an impenetrable fire net that trapped him firmly.

At the same time, the flames penetrated everywhere, drilling into Hun Miesheng's brain and precisely surrounding that hidden remnant soul.

"You knew all along that I had a remnant soul?!" Soul Extinction roared in shock and anger, his voice filled with despair.

"You said it yourself, that we are both at the Great Perfection of the Heavenly Realm Soul."

Chen Xiao's smile remained, but his tone carried a hint of mockery: "Why do you think this remnant soul can deceive me? Besides, the storage ring containing your corpse has been sealed from beginning to end. If there were no reason, why would I have done that?"

Ordinary puppets possess only a powerful body, feeling no pain or sensation, yet they completely lack their own combat experience. It would be a waste to refine Soul Extinction, a top-tier material at the Dou Sheng level, into such low-level puppets; it would be a terrible disservice.

What Chen Xiao needs to do is combine the Heavenly Demon Puppet Technique with the human puppet refining technique from the ancient ruins, refine the remnant soul of Hun Miesheng into the puppet, and let the puppet inherit Hun Miesheng's experience from countless battles. This is the true killing machine!
Back in the star field, Hun Miesheng perished on the spot, but left a remnant soul hidden in his body. This remnant soul inherited Hun Miesheng's sinister and vicious nature. It had been lurking for a while until Chen Xiao tempered this body today. Hun Miesheng realized that he could no longer hide, so he suddenly launched an attack, trying to fight for a chance to survive.

Unfortunately, Chen Xiao had anticipated all of this. The living Soul Extinction was not a threat, let alone the mere remnant soul that remained at this moment.

"Got you."

Chen Xiao looked at Hun Miesheng, who was completely enveloped by the cold white fire net, and smiled faintly. He could feel that the bone spirit cold fire that had seeped into his body had now completely surrounded Hun Miesheng's remnant soul, leaving no possibility of escape.

"No! I hate it..." At this moment, Hun Miesheng seemed to realize something, and his exclamation was filled with regret.

If I had known it would end like this, I would have preferred to die and have my soul destroyed.

However, before he could finish speaking, Chen Xiao waved his hand indifferently, and the Bone Spirit Cold Fire surged forth like a tide, completely refining the wisp of remnant soul in just a few minutes.

As the last remnant soul of Hun Miesheng was refined, a wisp of somewhat illusory energy suddenly appeared within the Bone Spirit Cold Flame, then slowly drifted out and, under Chen Xiao's control, quietly merged into the puppet's mind.

In an instant, the eyes of that metal body, which had been somewhat empty, gradually lit up with a cold, metallic light. Its stiff movements became more fluid and controlled, highlighting the metal-like color of its body. From a distance, it looked majestic and awe-inspiring.

Moreover, its body, which had been quite stiff, gradually relaxed at this moment.

This relaxation is not a slackening, but rather a concealment of the terrifying power that can be unleashed in an instant, hidden from human sight. In this way, when suddenly killing someone, the efficiency is even better!
Chen Xiao looked at the puppet in front of him, nodded in satisfaction, and with a wave of his hand, a pile of rare materials were taken out from his storage ring, and the Bone Spirit Cold Flame was rekindled.

After another ten days of tempering, Chen Xiao flicked his finger, and a drop of essence blood flew from his fingertip, landing precisely on the puppet's brow, instantly turning into a faint blood-red mark. A feeling of connection between their minds arose spontaneously.

"From now on, I'll call you Soul Puppet." Chen Xiao was too lazy to think about complicated names and simply decided on a name.

Upon hearing this, the metallic texture on the face of that massive, seemingly cast-in-metal body trembled slightly, as if in response.

Immediately afterwards, a cold, hoarse voice, devoid of any emotional fluctuation, rang out: "Yes!"

This Soul Puppet is a perfect combination of two puppet-making techniques. It retains the Heavenly Demon Puppet's ability to absorb lightning power, while also carrying the battle experience honed through countless trials inherited by the Human Puppet from the remnant soul of the Soul Extinction Rebirth!

Once encountering an enemy, Chen Xiao only needs to think, and it will take the initiative to pounce and kill. There is no stiffness like a puppet in its fists and feet. Every movement is full of the experience of life and death.

If we ignore its weakness of not being able to activate combat techniques, and then drape it in a loose black robe, others might really think it is a mysterious late-stage four-star Dou Sheng powerhouse!
Chen Xiao raised his hand and patted the soul puppet's body, producing a crisp sound like metal clashing, and nodded in satisfaction.

Remembering the bodies of the three Heavenly Phoenixes in his storage ring, Chen Xiao pondered for a moment and then abandoned his plan to continue refining them. Without further delay, he turned and walked out of the secret chamber.

The soul puppet behind him followed closely, always maintaining a half-step distance.

Compared to Hun Miesheng's body, the Heavenly Demon Three Phoenixes, although they are magical beasts, are far inferior and not worth his time and effort.

As soon as Chen Xiao stepped out of the secret room, he saw Qing Lin meditating in the courtyard.

Hearing footsteps, Qinglin finished her cultivation and turned around. When her beautiful eyes swept over the soul puppet behind him, a look of surprise flashed across her face.

After more than twenty days of tempering, and with the addition of a massive amount of rare materials, Soul Extinction's body has undergone a complete transformation, now gleaming with a golden-iron luster, making it difficult for anyone to associate it with Soul Extinction.

"Such a strong sense of oppression!" Qinglin exclaimed subconsciously.

Even with her strength as a one-star Dou Sheng, she felt an extreme threat emanating from this puppet, which shows how terrifying it was.

If a puppet of this caliber were to go unclaimed, it would likely spark a bloody struggle.

Chen Xiao smiled and nodded: "Soul Extinction's foundation is already quite good, but the Three Phoenixes of Heavenly Demon are a bit lacking. We can leave it to Xian'er and Ying'er to handle from now on. Qinglin, has anything major happened in Zhongzhou during this time?" "There really is one. The ancient ruins of the Beast Domain are about to emerge. The news has already spread, and many forces have rushed there."

As she spoke, Qinglin couldn't help but chuckle softly.

Outsiders, unaware of the situation, might think there was a great opportunity to seize, but they knew perfectly well that the ancient ruins in the Beast Skeleton Mountain Range had already been emptied by Chen Xiao and Zi Yan.

When those people swarm in and see the empty ruins, I wonder what a spectacular scene it will be?
Chen Xiao was speechless. He silently compared the time and confirmed that it was indeed time for the ancient ruins to emerge.

"Tell the Burning Flame Valley and other forces that they don't need to waste their energy going to that ruin. Whether they listen or not is none of our business."

After a moment's thought, Chen Xiao decided to offer a friendly reminder.

Having fought the Soul Palace together, the various forces in Zhongzhou now have good relationships, so a reminder wouldn't hurt.

If others listen, it will save them trouble; if they don't, it's just a wasted trip with no real loss.

Qinglin nodded slightly: "I'll have someone inform them later."

Chen Xiao nodded: "Okay, make some more preparations, we'll set off for the Eastern Region tomorrow."

Upon hearing this, Qinglin was taken aback, but after regaining her senses, she happily agreed.

She naturally understood Chen Xiao's meaning; he was preparing to go to the Ancient Realm ahead of schedule!

In Qinglin's heart, Xun'er has always held a very important place. The two have an excellent relationship, as close as sisters. Being able to visit Xun'er in the ancient clan is something to be happy about!

Similarly, this is one of the reasons why Chen Xiao decided to bring Qing Lin along this time.

There was still more than a year until the ancient clan's coming-of-age ceremony, but Chen Xiao's trip was not just to observe the ceremony; he also had many other things to do, so it wouldn't hurt to bring it up a little earlier.

The next day.

As dawn broke and the courtyard still carried the chill of the early morning, Chen Xiao's door creaked open.

Chen Xiao walked out first, followed closely by Qing Lin. The two walked briskly, without the slightest hesitation.

The people inside the house, including Zi Yan, did not see them off. Overnight, all the necessary instructions had been arranged, and the bodies of the Three Heavenly Phoenixes had been left behind. There was no need to repeat the details again.

"Qinglin, let's go!"

As soon as Chen Xiao finished speaking, his figure transformed into a dazzling streak of light, shooting through the morning mist of Donglong Island like an arrow and speeding towards the outside of the island.

Qinglin's eyes narrowed, and with a light touch of her toes on the ground, her figure followed closely behind like a wisp of smoke. The two figures quickly disappeared into the horizon.

...

"laugh…"

A soft sound suddenly came from the azure sky, and space distorted slightly like ripples on water.

The next second, two figures appeared out of thin air, standing high in the sky. Despite the howling wind, their clothes remained perfectly still, as if they were one with the world, exuding an indescribable composure.

"Young master, we seem to be going the wrong way. The Eastern Region is not in this area."

Seeing Chen Xiao set off towards the northwest, Qing Lin quickly followed, subtly giving Chen Xiao a way out by using the word "seems" in her tone.

Chen Xiao chuckled upon hearing this, without stopping his steps: "No deviation. The Eastern Region is the final destination, but the ancient clan's coming-of-age ceremony is still a long way off. We can take advantage of this time to properly explore the Central Plains."

He changed the subject, turning to look at Qinglin: "By the way, what level have you reached in your mastery of formations?"

Back in the far north, Chen Xiao and Little Fairy Doctor obtained a spirit array master's inheritance that most likely originated from the Great Thousand World, but it was modified by the Array Master into an array that could be used in the Dou Qi Continent.

After returning from the far north, with the idea that 'it's okay not to use it, but it's okay not to be ignorant of it,' Chen Xiao and Little Fairy Doctor didn't hold back and let everyone around them comprehend this path.

The blue scales were naturally among them.

It has been almost ten years since then.

"Except for the most demanding Yin-Yang Harmony Formation, I have mastered most of them. There should be very few formations on the continent that can trap me," Qinglin replied confidently.

Chen Xiao nodded slightly, looking down at the Central Plains below, and said with a smile: "Some time ago, I learned from the remnant soul of Hun Miesheng that the Soul Clan has set up Soul Devouring and Life-Severing Arrays underground in many cities of the Central Plains. Once this array is activated, the Central Plains will surely be devastated!"

Upon hearing this, Qinglin's beautiful eyes narrowed slightly, and she immediately understood Chen Xiao's plan.

Most people who cultivate themselves are self-centered, and the idea of ​​helping others is like a joke to them.

But for most people, if they had the ability to prevent a catastrophe without harming themselves, I believe more than 90% would be willing to lend a hand.

After all, humans are not plants, trees, or rocks; it is difficult for them to sit idly by and watch lives be destroyed without being affected in the slightest.

"Does the young master intend to take this opportunity to find these great formations and then completely eliminate them?"

"Let's do our best. Unless we travel all over the Central Continent, no one knows how many Soul Devouring Life-Severing Arrays the Soul Clan has set up. We'll find as many as we can. Also, once we find them, there's no need to rush to destroy them. We can set up an array next to them. Once the Soul Devouring Life-Severing Array is activated, our array will also be triggered, and it will break the Soul Devouring Life-Severing Array on its own!"

Chen Xiao didn't hide anything and revealed his plans.

The Soul-Devouring and Life-Severing Array is of paramount importance.

The fact that the Soul Clan dared to leave the great formation in Zhongzhou without sending anyone to guard it means they must have a way to determine whether the formation was intact.

Therefore, it was not a wise move for Chen Xiao to destroy it in advance.

Even if the Soul Emperor knew that Chen Xiao was plotting against the Soul Devouring Life-Severing Array, he might react strongly and come to talk to him personally.

Although Chen Xiao had a trump card, he didn't want to use it up like that.

“I understand, young master. Where shall we begin?” Qinglin nodded slightly.

"Let's start from Quze City below!"

(End of this chapter)