Douluo: I have too many clones

Chapter 767 The Ancient Pavilion: Soul Beasts are just...

"Oh~ I'm quite curious too. As one of the four Spirit Masters of the Spirit Pagoda, what are your views on the Soul Beast race? And what is your stance on the 'Soul Beast Domestication Plan'?"

The surrounding gazes became increasingly focused, and even Fu Xuan stopped what he was doing, his orange-gold eyes looking at Qian Gu Zhangting, clearly wanting to hear his answer as well.

Fors held a glass of juice, a half-smile playing on her lips, as if she had expected this question.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, especially when he caught Gu Yuena's gaze, Qian Gu Zhangting's heart skipped a beat. He instantly realized that this was not only a clash of opinions, but also an excellent opportunity to demonstrate his vision and courage in front of his beloved.

He subconsciously straightened his clothes, straightened his back, and a perfectly timed, composed smile appeared on his face. He cleared his throat and slowly began to speak:
"It is undeniable that spirit beasts were once an integral part of the continent's ecosystem. Because we spirit masters need to hunt spirit beasts to obtain spirit rings in order to break through. If spirit beasts were to become extinct one day, the profession of spirit master would inevitably decline."

"But times create heroes. Our first tower master, Spirit Ice Douluo Huo Yuhao, discovered this problem and created the invention of the Soul Spirit Contract, which greatly alleviated the crisis of the extinction of soul beasts."

"It is because of the existence of spirits that the power of us human spirit masters has been able to gradually overwhelm spirit beasts and become the overlords of the continent. Similarly, it is because of the spirit contract left by Spirit Ice Douluo that we, his successors, have been able to use it as a basis for new research and development."

"and many more!"

Fu Xuan frowned slightly and interrupted him, "Eternal Spirit Envoy, aren't you getting a bit off-topic? We're discussing the 'Soul Beast Domestication Plan' right now."

Upon hearing this, Qian Gu Zhangting showed no displeasure. Instead, he smiled calmly and replied in a steady tone, "Miss Fu Xuan, please be patient. I am about to get to the point."

He paused, then continued, "Although our ancestors left behind a precious legacy, the Spirit Pagoda has never had the idea of ​​taking credit for it. After thousands of years of unremitting research and countless human and material resources, our Spirit Pagoda has finally successfully developed something that can replace soul beasts to a certain extent."

“I know, I know.” Qingque raised her hand and said, “It’s an artificial soul, right?”

“That’s right, just as Miss Qingque said, it’s an artificial soul spirit.” Qian Gu Zhangting nodded, a hint of pride flashing in his eyes. “With the birth and popularization of artificial soul spirits, soul beasts are no longer the only option for us soul masters to obtain power. This is undoubtedly another major innovation in the history of soul masters.”

Qingque tilted her head, her eyes filled with a mixture of innocence and confusion, and asked, "So, does this mean that Young Master Qian Gu opposes the plan to raise soul beasts and intends to completely replace them with artificial, ten-thousand-year-old soul spirits, thereby ending the slaughter of the soul beast race?"

“No.” Qian Gu Zhangting shook his head, his face still bearing that calm smile, but his tone carried an undeniable certainty, “Although artificial ten-thousand-year-old soul spirits can replace soul beasts to a certain extent, the soul beasts of the Star Dou Great Forest still have their irreplaceable value.”

"At least, their existence can provide more possibilities for our Spirit Pagoda in the path of soul research, allowing us to go further and more steadily."

"Huh?" Qingque scratched his head, his confusion deepening. "But since the Spirit Pagoda has already developed artificial ten-thousand-year-old soul spirits, why can't it give those soul beasts a way out and leave them a peaceful place to live?"

"Miss Qingque, you are still too naive."

Qian Gu Zhangting seemed to have heard something interesting. A slightly sarcastic smile appeared on his lips, and his tone carried a hint of condescension: "Even if a soul beast cultivates for 100,000 years and can speak human language or even take human form, its essence is still nothing more than livestock."

"Even those powerful and ferocious beasts that can transform into human form are nothing more than wild animals that imitate humans, and can never truly be compared to us humans."

Fu Xuan frowned even more deeply, and asked in a cold tone, "So, the Eternal Spirit Envoy agrees with the 'Soul Beast Domestication Plan'?"

“That’s right.” Qian Gu Zhangting nodded without hesitation, his tone carrying a hint of certainty. “In my opinion, the ‘Soul Beast Domestication Plan’ proposed by Fors Spirit Envoy is extremely forward-thinking and strategically significant.”

"The existence of the Star Dou ferocious beasts, led by the Beast God Di Tian, ​​has always been a hidden time bomb and a huge potential threat to us humans."

"If this threat can be completely eliminated, humanity will be able to more effectively control the soul beast resources of the Star Dou Great Forest, providing a more solid guarantee for our development."

"Specifically, relying on the existing ecological foundation of the Star Dou Great Forest, we can completely tame those rare soul beast races through standardized captive breeding models and establish a sustainable soul beast resource utilization system."

"In this way, we can meet the needs of Soul Masters and achieve the sustainable development of resources, which is a win-win situation."

Still unwilling to give up, Qingque asked again, "What if the soul beasts would rather die than submit and resolutely resist?"

Upon hearing this, Qian Gu Zhang Ting let out a low chuckle, his tone laced with ruthlessness and disdain: "Miss Qing Que, you are unaware that our Spirit Transmission Tower already possesses mature technology and experience in this standardized breeding model."

"If those soul beasts are sensible and obedient, then let them live on and be used by us; if they dare to resist, the Federal Meat Processing Plant's meat canning technology is quite advanced, which will allow them to make the most of their last 'value'."

As he finished speaking, he deliberately raised his voice, revealing what he considered a very domineering smile on his face. He even glanced in Gu Yuena's direction, as if showing off his decisiveness and courage.

However, Gu Yuena's face was already ashen. Beneath that seemingly calm surface lay a raging inferno of fury.

Hearing Qian Gu Zhangting's words that treated soul beasts as livestock and wantonly trampled on life, the killing intent in her heart almost burst out of her chest. She wished she could immediately summon Di Tian and have him take out the Dragon God Claw to crush this arrogant guy on the spot.

But she managed to suppress the impulse, though the low pressure emanating from her made the surrounding air feel cold.

Long Tianwu's lips curled slightly, his tone calm yet carrying a hint of intrigue: "I see. Young Master Qian Gu's insightful remarks have truly broadened my horizons. Like father, like son. It is indeed a blessing for the Spirit Pagoda to have such a 'decisive and ruthless' young talent as its successor."

"Senior Long, you flatter me." Qian Gu Zhangting's face instantly lit up with joy, his brows furrowed with pride, yet he still deliberately maintained a humble demeanor, bowing slightly as he said, "This junior is merely adhering to the principles of the Spirit Transmission Tower, and dares not accept the word 'not bad'."

Qingque continued to ask, "If the Spirit Pagoda continues to hunt soul beasts like this, aren't you afraid that the Star Dou Beasts will fight back desperately? After all, the Beast God Di Tian is a powerful beast that once fought against Lingbing Douluo."

"Hey, Miss Qingque, you're really overestimating those beasts. Soul beasts are just..."

In order to show Gu Yuena his domineering side, Qian Gu Zhangting continued to belittle the soul beasts.

"That Beast God Emperor Tian is cunning, and the Starry Sky Beast is unintelligent. With just a little effort from us humans, we can surely make it kneel down and beg for mercy."

Qian Gu Zhangting became more and more excited as he spoke, completely unaware of Gu Yuena's increasingly indifferent gaze.

"Damn it!"

Equally annoyed was Di Tian, ​​who was playing the role of a waiter.

Looking at Qian Gu Zhangting, who was getting more and more excited as he spoke, belittling the soul beasts to the point of being worthless, he felt his fist harden.

……

Meanwhile, deep within the forest park on the outskirts of Mingdu, the night fog permeated every inch of the land like thick, unyielding ink.

"No~"

A soft moan escaped from her lips, and Yuan Enhui's consciousness, as if breaking free of heavy shackles, slowly returned to its source.

She groggily opened her eyes to a completely unfamiliar environment—the branches of towering ancient trees intertwined overhead, obscuring the stars and moon, with only scattered spots of light filtering through the leaves, and the air filled with the damp smell of earth and decaying vegetation.

In an instant, his sleepiness vanished, and Yuan Enhui's eyes suddenly sharpened, like a beast poised to pounce.

She propped herself up with astonishing speed, her soul power surging within her body. A pale golden light suddenly burst forth, and the phantom of the Titan Giant Ape appeared behind her. Accompanied by a deep roar, her martial soul instantly possessed her!
Seven deep, ink-black spirit rings and one fiery, blood-red spirit ring, a total of eight spirit rings, rose around her in sequence, slowly pulsating around her body, radiating a heart-palpitating power.

However, this powerful spirit ring configuration, enough to intimidate ordinary spirit masters, could not dispel the unease deep within her heart. She clearly remembered that today she had been strolling with Xie Xie in the commercial streets surrounding Mingdu; the sun was shining brightly, the streets were bustling with people, and Xie Xie had been showering her with attention. But...
In that instant, an attack came without warning, everything went black, and when I woke up again, I was already in this place.

"What about Xie Xie? How is he?"

The thought exploded in her mind like a conditioned reflex, and Yuan Enhui's heart clenched instantly. Although Xie Xie was usually a bit eccentric and often made her angry, ever since she accepted his confession at the Sea God Lake matchmaking event, she had already regarded him as her wife in her heart.

Now that she was in such a dangerous situation, her first concern wasn't her own safety, but Xie Xie's condition. However, a strong sense of crisis forced her to calm down; this was not the time to panic.

Yuan Enhui surveyed the pitch-black surroundings, his gaze sharp as a knife, and said in a deep voice, "Come out! Since you've abducted me here but haven't killed me, you must have another purpose. Instead of hiding like this, why don't you show yourself and we talk properly?"

"Hu~~"

A night breeze rustled the leaves, making a clear "swish, swish" sound that echoed through the silent forest. There was no other response, as if her words had simply sunk into the endless darkness.

"Not here?"

Yuan Enhui frowned, her mind filled with doubt. Could it be that she wasn't the other party's target? She recalled carefully that she and Xie Xie had been on the street together when they were attacked. Now that she had woken up, Xie Xie was nowhere to be found.

Could it be that the other party's real target is Xie Xie?

Yuan Enhui waited a few more moments, and after confirming that there was still no movement around her, she no longer hesitated and immediately started walking towards the direction of the forest's outer edge in her memory. She had to find Xie Xie as soon as possible.

"Kaguya, are you sure it's really her? Her martial spirit looks completely different from yours."

Just as Yuan Enhui had taken two steps, a cold and hoarse voice suddenly rang out behind her, like a cold wind blowing across ice in the dead of winter, sending chills down her spine.

"who!"

Yuan Enhui felt a sudden alarm bell ring in his mind, and his soul power instantly surged to its maximum.

"Titan power!"

"Vajra Titan!"

"Troll Titan!"

She unleashed three powerful amplification soul skills in quick succession without hesitation. Her body expanded rapidly at a visible speed, her muscles bulged, and she was filled with explosive power, transforming her originally delicate figure into an extremely robust one.

At this moment, she is over six meters tall and has a robust physique. If one did not know her, it would be hard to imagine that she is a woman.

Yuan Enhui turned around abruptly and saw two figures dressed in black robes standing not far behind her. They exuded a strong, cold aura, like two moving shadows, scrutinizing her with a critical gaze and speaking with a hint of uncertainty.

Without the slightest hesitation, Yuan Enhui's eyes flashed with a fierce light. She raised her right hand, which contained terrifying power, and threw a punch at the two of them. No matter who they were, the fact that they had kidnapped her here meant they were no good. She would strike first!
The moment she threw that punch, the surrounding air seemed to be pulled by a powerful force.

Centered on her fist, a visible energy vortex instantly formed, accompanied by a whistling sound that tore through the air—her self-created soul skill, Cloud Vortex Divine Fist! The power of this punch was enough to shatter mountains and break rocks, its power astonishing.

However, faced with this powerful punch, one of the men in black robes simply raised his hand slowly. It was a pale, bloodless hand with slender fingers, yet it exuded an eerie stillness.

The next moment, Yuan Enhui felt as if her fist had struck a towering, immovable mountain. An extremely cold force entered her body through the opponent's palm, instantly shattering the power in her fist.

Immediately afterwards, a tremendous force struck, and she was blasted away like a kite with a broken string.

"boom!"

With a loud crash, Yuan Enhui's body slammed heavily against the trunk of a large tree. The immense impact caused the trunk to snap in two. Her body did not stop there; it continued to smash through several more large trees before finally dissipating the violent force and falling to the ground in a disheveled state.

"Cough-cough-"

She couldn't help but cough violently, a mouthful of blood spilling from the corner of her mouth, staining the soil beneath her. Her eyes filled with horror, she managed to utter three words: "Evil...Soul...Master!"

There's no mistake, that cold and evil soul power is indeed the unique power of an evil soul master. She had fought against evil soul masters after the great explosion at Shrek Academy, so she was certainly familiar with this power. Moreover, her opponent was no ordinary evil soul master!
It should be noted that with the support of three amplifying soul skills, coupled with her self-created soul skill Cloud Vortex Divine Fist, she was confident that she could hold her own against even ordinary Title Douluos.

But that black-robed man just now, with a casual wave of his hand, without even revealing his spirit rings, easily sent her flying. That strength is at least at the Super Douluo level!
Yuan Enhui looked at the two men in black robes, her eyes instantly turning fierce. She didn't know why they had come after her, but she knew that this was a matter of life and death.

The cruelty and ruthlessness of evil spirit masters are well known. If we don't fight with all our might, we will probably perish here today.

"Whoo~"

Yuan Enhui took a deep breath and forcibly suppressed the surging blood and qi in his body. His originally six-meter-tall, majestic figure began to shrink rapidly. The Titan Giant Ape Martial Soul was released from its possession, and the pale golden light gradually faded away.

The next moment, a dark purple light suddenly erupted, instantly engulfing the surrounding space. A flash of light appeared behind Yuan Enhui, and two enormous pairs of dark purple wings suddenly unfurled, their edges shimmering with a faint black halo—the Fallen Angel Martial Soul had possessed him!
Eight jet-black spirit rings appeared around her. Compared to the spirit ring configuration of the Titan Giant Ape Martial Soul, the spirit rings of the Fallen Angel Martial Soul were obviously inferior, which was the result of her deliberate actions.

After all, the existence of the Fallen Angel Martial Soul is not suitable for being exposed to the public.

In fact, she hadn't spent much time cultivating this second spirit over the years, but every time her spirit power broke through a bottleneck, even if she didn't want to, the Fallen Angel spirit would automatically condense a spirit ring.

Although she felt something was amiss, she didn't delve into it, because Shrek Academy, which was under reconstruction, desperately needed strong combat power.

After being possessed by the Fallen Angel Martial Soul, Yuanen Yehui's face softened considerably, and an indescribable charm appeared between her brows, making her completely different from the ferocious person she was when possessed by the Titan Giant Ape.

The chilling soul power that had invaded his body was quietly neutralized by the purifying power inherent in the Fallen Angel Martial Soul.

"Fourth Soul Skill: Hell's Gate."

She stared at the two evil soul masters opposite her, and her fourth soul ring suddenly lit up, the dark purple light becoming increasingly intense.

This soul skill can not only summon a powerful demon to aid in battle, but also summon a demonized clone to fight alongside her. Since there are two opponents, she naturally needs to summon helpers.

However, just as the phantom of the Gates of Hell was about to take shape in mid-air, another evil spirit master who had not made a move before made his move.

"It really is the Fallen Angel Martial Soul!"

A dark purple light also shone from the evil spirit master's body. She looked at the Gates of Hell in mid-air and casually waved her hand.

The next moment, the gates of hell that were about to take shape crumbled like glass shattered by an invisible force, turning into specks of dark purple light that dissipated into the air.

"!!!"

Yuan Enhui's pupils shrank suddenly, and a storm raged in his heart!
(End of this chapter)