*Crack!*
The gavel came down, and Xu Tianxi announced the final group of Soul Masters and Soul Beasts.
This time, Ye Guyi, who was responsible for guiding the Soul Beast into the contract array, walked forward herself. Ye Yulin, who had been watching from the side, opened his storage pouch and released a strange Soul Beast that resembled a horse with wings on its back, a spiraled white horn on its forehead, and an aura of holiness emanating from its entire body. He said cheerfully:
"Junior brother, your junior niece's future depends on you. Holy-attributed Soul Beasts are hard to find. It took me quite a bit of effort to capture this Sacred Unicorn."
Xu Tianxi made a gesture indicating "leave it to me." "Don't worry, senior brother. The experiment has progressed to this point, and a 10,000-year Soul Beast is no longer an issue."
His gaze fell upon Ye Guyi, who was a few years older than him but a generation younger in terms of seniority due to her apprenticeship with Ye Yulin. Her expression was very tense. A strange smile appeared at the corner of Xu Tianxi's mouth.
"Relax. Although it's your first time, it won't be too uncomfortable. Your Sacred Angel Martial Soul is destined for boundless potential."
"As your junior grand-uncle, I will be responsible for your safety. Communicate with it first; the ceremony will begin shortly."
Ye Yulin also encouraged her, "That's right! Disciple, your Sacred Angel Martial Soul is, in a sense, an ultimate Martial Soul. Yet, your cultivation won't be hindered by its ultimate attributes. This is a unique advantage. Just relax."
He had discovered Ye Guyi, this promising talent, shortly after returning from court. A Quasi Soul King in cultivation, with a Sacred Angel Martial Soul, and the accomplishments of a Level 4 Soul Engineer, she was previously a rogue cultivator who, like him, also had the surname Ye...
Ye Yulin immediately felt that this was a disciple sent to him by heaven. To prevent Ye Guyi from falling into Kong Deming's sights and becoming a junior sister-in-arms, Ye Yulin decisively acted, taking her as his disciple.
This scene greatly agitated Jing Hongchen. The two old men immediately engaged in a magical duel. The younger Jing Hongchen unfortunately lost and left dejectedly.
Ye Yulin, however, was also very reliable. He swiftly flew deep into the Ming Dou Great Forest and captured this 45,000-year-old Sacred Unicorn. It possessed two powerful attributes: holy and light, making it perfectly adept at both long-range and close-quarters combat. Its appearance was remarkably beautiful, considered one of the most beautiful Soul Beasts, shimmering golden all over.
Holy-attributed Soul Beasts are extremely rare and incredibly powerful. This Sacred Unicorn's individual combat strength was formidable; even some Soul Douluos were no match for it.
Ye Guyi bit her lip, her gaze somewhat hesitant as she looked at the Sacred Unicorn. "Junior grand-uncle, this Sacred Unicorn could kill a hundred of me. Is that okay?"
The moment she saw the Sacred Unicorn, Ye Guyi's eyes couldn't help but stare. It was as if something on the Soul Beast was calling to her. The holy and light energies contained within its body were far stronger than hers, making her both eager and a little afraid.
Normally, a Soul Beast of this caliber would only be considered for a seventh Soul Ring. The Soul Beast Ye Guyi had absorbed last time was only one-tenth its age. Such a huge leap in limits made Ye Guyi's heart pound fiercely.
"Believe in your own potential and communicate with it well. You are a woman destined to become a Super Douluo in the future. It won't lose anything by following you. Once my research and techniques are perfected, even if you die, it won't."
Xu Tianxi waved his hand, indicating that these were minor issues. Why worry about a Soul Beast less than 50,000 years old? I'm even planning to find a 100,000-year Soul Beast for you to practice with later.
The Six-Winged Angel from ten thousand years ago could not only control the power of the sky but also draw upon the sun's energy for battle. The Sacred Angel only retained holy and light attributes, with its fire power greatly diminished. He wondered if finding a 100,000-year fire-attributed Soul Beast could compensate for it.
If that didn't work, he would have no choice but to set his sights on a certain three-headed fierce beast. As long as the Angel God Divinity could be restored, everything would be worth it.
In the original work, Bei Bei and Xu Sanshi formed Soul Spirits at the Quasi Soul Sage stage, and their Martial Souls evolved into a Light Sacred Dragon and a Golden Black Tortoise, respectively, demonstrating the immense utility of Soul Spirits.
Ye Guyi naturally didn't know that her junior grand-uncle had such high expectations for a mere Quasi Soul King like her. She bravely approached the proud Sacred Unicorn, and what she saw was a pair of clear, bright eyes—eyes that seemed to say, "Useless woman, don't even think about it."
Slightly disheartened, Ye Guyi took a deep breath and released her Sacred Angel Martial Soul. Pure white wings unfurled from her back, and golden Soul Power transformed into rippling specks, scattering around her.
Sensing the Soul Power aura that shared its origin, a trace of subconscious vigilance flashed in the Sacred Unicorn's eyes. Its five-meter-long body released a faint protective Soul Light.
Ye Guyi bravely approached, her four rings pulsating, and cautiously greeted it:
"Hello, Unicorn. I am Ye Guyi, a Sacred Angel Soul Master. How about we form a contract and kill those hateful Evil Soul Masters together in the future? They often indiscriminately slaughter Soul Beasts for cultivation; they are truly despicable."
A hint of approval appeared in the Sacred Unicorn's eyes. As a Soul Beast of holy bloodline, it deeply detested Evil Soul Masters.
However, its proud expression remained—Ye Guyi was too weak. And besides, didn't you orthodox Soul Masters also kill Soul Beasts? I was captured by you.
"Form a Soul Spirit with her, and you can cultivate with her or her descendants. In the future, you can evolve into a 100,000-year Soul Beast, with boundless potential and eternal life," Xu Tianxi added, listing the benefits.
A human-like hesitation appeared on the Sacred Unicorn's face.
Ye Guyi quickly stepped forward, speaking softly and promising various benefits, stating that she would never hunt Soul Beasts of holy bloodline again in this lifetime. She even declared that the old beast would henceforth be the Ye family's first ancestor, even if the Ye family currently only consisted of her, Ye Guyi.
Ye Guyi's parents had been killed by Evil Soul Masters early on, making her an orphan from the start.
A moment later, the person and the beast reached an agreement, and the Soul Spirit ceremony began. Ye Guyi half-flew, embracing the Sacred Unicorn's head, creating a scene that looked both comical and strange.
Xu Tianxi, with his deep professional ethics, admonished himself not to laugh and concentrated on activating the Soul Spirit light array.
The fusion process of holy and light attributes was incredibly dazzling. Light elements from several kilometers around were drawn in, flowing like a tide towards the Soul Spirit light array, enveloping Ye Guyi and the Sacred Unicorn.
The Sacred Unicorn suddenly let out a somewhat reluctant cry. Ye Guyi was momentarily bewildered, then tentatively placed her slender hand on the Sacred Unicorn's spiral horn.
The next moment, the Sacred Unicorn's head swayed, and a powerful surge of Soul Power instantly burst forth from the spiral horn. Holy light elements, using the horn as a bridge, poured into Ye Guyi's body.
"This is truly incredible!" Ye Yulin exclaimed with admiration and envy. He sensed Ye Guyi's Soul Power fluctuating intensely, yet it also gave off a steady, stable feeling.
Xu Sanshi, who had been called to observe, couldn't help but say to Xu Tianxi, "I remember the most important parts of the Sacred Unicorn are its horn and wings, right? Does this mean it completely recognizes your junior niece?"
Xu Tianxi calmly nodded, a faint smile on his face. "Yes, this fusion state is the best. I've long heard that the Sacred Unicorn's intelligence far surpasses ordinary Soul Beasts. Seeing it today, it lives up to its reputation."
He liked this kind of "investment beast" that went all in to demonstrate its value.
In terms of strength, this Sacred Unicorn might not compare to a 100,000-year Golden Hawksbill, but it was definitely stronger than a 20,000-year Heavenly Dragon Horse. Perhaps Ye Guyi's gains this time were even greater than Bei Bei's in the original work?
Absorbing a 20,000-year Soul Spirit for the seventh Soul Ring was quite frustrating. The Heavenly Dragon Horse's attributes were a perfect match, but its age was too low.
Ye Guyi's fusion process was seamless. The Sacred Unicorn's power perfectly poured into Ye Guyi's body via its horn. Its proud face and powerful body gradually became ethereal. Only its horn and the wings on its back, spanning over four meters, remained bright and dazzling.
A moment later, the Sacred Unicorn's body completely dissipated. The horn flew with a whoosh towards Ye Guyi's Sacred Angel, transforming into light and merging. A giant black Soul Ring, shimmering with holy light, slowly rose from beneath Ye Guyi's feet, too dazzling to look at directly.
Shortly after, the Sacred Unicorn's last remaining holy wings appeared like a flash behind Ye Guyi, showing signs of fusing with Ye Guyi's angelic wings.
Ye Guyi's eyes were tightly closed. Her spiritual power and the Sacred Unicorn were deeply fused. Her Soul Power fluctuated like a soaring cloud pillar. With the fusion of the Soul Ring, her Soul Power, which had already surged to the peak of fifty-third rank, advanced further, stabilizing only when it reached close to the fifty-fifth rank.
"Ooh—" A ethereal, holy sound rang out. The Sacred Unicorn, now a Soul Spirit, leaped out from Ye Guyi's Soul Ring, its head held high, its eyes proudly surveying the entire scene, as if saying, "See how capable this beast is."
*Clap! Clap! Clap!*
"Clap! Clap!"
Scattered applause erupted like thunder. From the older generation master Ye Yulin to the younger generation's Xu Tianxi and Xu Sanshi, everyone had to acknowledge the Sacred Unicorn's generosity.
The unicorn wings Ye Guyi had just integrated were clearly an External Soul Bone, separate from the human body's six main Soul Bones, and possessed the invaluable trait of being able to grow.
The Sacred Unicorn's wings were not mere decorations; they not only offered powerful flight capabilities but could also be used to unleash innate Soul Skills and gather light elements to enhance combat prowess. Their amplification of the Soul Master themselves was not to be underestimated.
"Alright, perfectly done. I can finally rest." Xu Tianxi, having finished recording for Ye Guyi, shook his wrist, signaling the end of the first phase of the experiment.
Hearing this, Xu Sanshi, Xiao Hongchen, and the others exchanged glances. Like wolves and tigers, they charged at Xu Tianxi, cornering him completely, their eyes burning with fervent anticipation.
"Third Brother, you see, my ten-thousand-year Soul Spirit... shouldn't that also..."
"Old Xu, you know me, no one has a stronger bond than us..."
"Tianxi, when you first entered the academy, I was the one who helped you, remember?"
Ji Juechen remained silent, simply raising his sword to block the outside.
"Yes, yes, you'll all get something, but only after you cultivate your Soul Power to a bottleneck. Otherwise, don't even bother mentioning it. I need to rest for a bit now to research the subsequent Soul Spirit plans. You all, move back..."
Xu Tianxi, after much persuasion, managed to disperse the crowd and returned to his resting room.
Seeing no one around, he took out the Nine-Level God Sealing Platform from his sleeve, a faint smile gracing his lips as he looked at the milky-white currents flowing within it.
"How was it, Snow Empress? Did this final Soul Spirit binding meet your approval? I didn't force the Soul Beast, did I?"
"Acceptable." A cold thought emanated from the Nine-Level God Sealing Platform.
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