Douluo: The Peerless King of Beast Tamers

Chapter 357 Ah Yin's Situation, The Confession
As dusk fell over Shrek Academy, bathed in the golden glow of the setting sun, Zhou Sichen and Elder Mu darted past, their figures rippling through the air beneath their feet.

After returning to Shrek Academy, the two went straight to the Sea God Pavilion.

The dazzling light flowing from the canopy of the golden tree intertwined with the ground to form a net of light, making the entire ancient tree resemble a giant pillar wrapped in the Milky Way, with glimmers of starlight seeping from the gaps in its bark.

Old Mu pressed his palm against the tree trunk, and the ancient patterns glowed with a pale golden light the moment he touched it: "Ever since Ah Yin's aura changed, this ancient tree has begun to show a repulsive reaction."

Before he finished speaking, Zhou Sichen suddenly unleashed a surge of powerful soul energy, and the Martial Soul of the Contract Book, which looked like it was forged from gold, floated in his palm.

Seven red spirit rings rose one after another, each ring carrying the unique pressure of a 100,000-year spirit ring.

Within the crimson aura, under the terrifying pressure of each 100,000-year soul ring, the surrounding space twisted into a vortex.

Old Mu's pupils contracted sharply, and an uncontrollable shock appeared on his wrinkled face.

Even for someone who has weathered over a century of storms, such a sight was unprecedented in his life.

"A fifteen-year-old seven-ring Soul Saint... with seven hundred-thousand-year Soul Rings..." Elder Mu's voice trembled slightly, and his well-defined fingers unconsciously rubbed together.

The image of the naive young man I first met Zhou Sichen overlapped with the terrifying figure emanating from him before me, as if from another world.

Zhou Sichen raised his hand and waved it lightly, and his blood-red fourth spirit ring suddenly burst out with dazzling light.

The Book of Contracts unfolded with a roar, and countless golden runes flew out from between the pages, weaving into a vortex in the air.

A translucent acacia flower, its petals shimmering with iridescent light, emerged from the glow. The golden veins entwined around its roots seemed to flow with liquid sunlight.

Accompanied by an ethereal, strange sound, the Acacia Heartbreak Red violet trembled violently, its petals unfolding and transforming into streams of light.

As the light faded, a stunningly beautiful woman in a scarlet palace dress stood barefoot in the halo of light.

Her hair was adorned with petals that had not yet faded, and the vermilion mark between her brows looked as if it were dripping with blood. Every gesture she made exuded an imperial majesty that surpassed all things.

“Sichen, Elder Mu.” Honghong’s voice was clear and cold, like the clash of metal and stone. When her gaze swept over the golden tree, the branches and leaves of the entire ancient tree suddenly shook violently.

Honghong landed barefoot beside Zhou Sichen. Before returning to Shrek Academy, she had already learned about the current situation from Zhou Sichen's explanation.

Therefore, Zhou Sichen didn't need to say anything more. After Honghong appeared, she immediately unleashed the pressure of a Celestial Emperor.

The Acacia Heartbreak Red is indeed a celestial-grade emperor, possessing absolute suppressive power over any plant, whether it be a soul beast or a martial soul.

However, this is under the condition that both sides are at the same level, and the Golden Ancient Tree, as the core of the plane, is obviously no less powerful than Hong Hong.

Although Blue Silver Emperor Ah Yin is not as powerful as Hong Hong, she already possesses the power of a priest. Therefore, even though Hong Hong can suppress Blue Silver Emperor, it doesn't have a significant impact on Ah Yin.

However, it is more than enough to determine Ah Yin's current condition.

She raised her palms slightly, and an invisible pressure spread like a tide, causing the flowers and plants on the ground to instantly prostrate themselves, and even the light flowing on the crown of the golden tree dimmed a bit.

Elder Mu keenly noticed that the pale golden fluorescence on the surface of the golden tree began to distort, and the faint light seeping from the cracks in the bark condensed into beads, which floated in mid-air in an array.

The ancient golden tree seemed to sense a threat and adopted a defensive posture.

A contract rune flashed between Zhou Sichen's brows, and his spiritual power spread out like spider silk. At the same time, he used spiritual detection sharing to connect Hong Hong's perception with Elder Mu.

In an instant, the three people's consciousnesses seemed to merge into one, and they witnessed the scene inside the Golden Tree together.

Honghong's detection did indeed reveal Ayin's unusual behavior.

At this moment, Ah Yin had fully awakened and felt the pressure from the Red-Red Immortal Emperor, but Ah Yin was not afraid at all.

Honghong wants to use the emperor's power to control Ayin, but that's clearly not something she can do right now.

But Honghong also confirmed one thing: although Ayin has now awakened, she is unable to move freely.

Countless golden veins intertwined with the blue silver grass to form a net, and Ah Yin's figure floated semi-transparently within it, her hair slowly drifting with the energy fluctuations, while the blue silver emperor wrapped around her was fiercely colliding with the primal power of the golden tree.

"Who dares to spy!" Ah Yin's voice boomed like thunder. The blue silver grass around her surged and transformed into huge vines that swept across the area.

However, with a flick of her red fingertip, a blood-red lotus bloomed the moment the vine touched it, corroding it into ashes.

"You actually managed to withstand the pressure of a Celestial Emperor." Hong Hong's eyes narrowed slightly, her aura surged, and the temperature of the entire space suddenly dropped.

She raised her hand and made a grasping motion, and a blood-red longsword materialized in the air. The sword was long and slender, and its edge was incredibly sharp: "Parasitizing the ancient tree and devouring its source, such behavior deserves to be punished!"

A Yin's body was covered in a suit of blue silver armor, and a faint phantom of the Sea God appeared behind her, with a trident pointing straight to the sky: "I am a servant of the Sea God, bearing a mission for this plane!"

"If you dare to touch me in the slightest, all the plant-type soul beasts in the entire Douluo Continent will perish because of you!" Her voice, carrying the pressure of the Sea God, made Zhou Sichen and Elder Mu's eardrums ache, and the ground beneath their feet cracked with spiderweb-like fissures.

Honghong remained unmoved, brandishing her blood-red longsword: "You attempted to devour the Golden Tree to become the new core of the plane, disrupting the balance of the continent. Today, in the name of the Emperor, I will exercise my duty of judgment!"

As she finished speaking, the pressure emanating from her body resonated with the primal power of the Golden Tree, causing the entire ancient tree to shake violently, with light cascading down from its canopy like a waterfall.

Through spiritual sharing, Zhou Sichen clearly felt the clash of power between A Yin and the Golden Tree.

As Honghong had predicted, Ah Yin was now in the same state. Although she had awakened, she was tightly bound by the primordial power of the Golden Tree, and any distraction would cause her to lose all her progress.

Ah Yin's illusory image, suspended in the core of the Golden Tree, twisted violently, while the chains formed by the Blue Silver Emperor pounded furiously against the tree trunk: "Ignorant brat! How could mortals like you understand the Sea God's plans?"

The phantom of the sea god behind her raised her trident, the golden light emanating from its tip scorching the surrounding space: "Everything I do is for the long-term survival of the Douluo Continent!"

"Absurd!" Hong Hong sneered, her crimson aura intensifying threefold, and nine blood-red lotus flowers condensed in the air.

With a gentle wave of her jade hand, wherever the lotus flower passed, Ah Yin's mental fluctuations shattered like a spider web being cut by a sharp blade. "Ten thousand years of parasitism, devouring the source, how is this any different from the behavior of an evil soul master? Don't use high-sounding words to cover up your selfish desires!"

When Ah Yin revealed her identity as the Mother of the Sea God, Zhou Sichen felt a tremor in the spiritual connection with Elder Mu.

Inside the Golden Tree, the Blue Silver Grass surrounding Ah Yin suddenly swelled up, transforming into countless tiny tentacles that pierced into the ancient tree's veins. The golden sap seeping from the tree bark intertwined with the Blue Silver Grass, forming a vortex.

Honghong's words were naturally taught by Zhou Sichen. This time, she directly stood on the moral high ground to criticize, giving A Yin no face at all.

However, things had already come to this point, and Ah Yin was suddenly awakened by Tang San. Although she didn't know what had happened, the situation was clearly out of control.

Unable to break free from the Golden Tree's influence, Ah Yin could only threaten, "I am the mother of the Sea God, and this is the Sea God's grand plan for ten thousand years. I advise you not to ruin your own life."

However, upon hearing Ah Yin's words, Hong Hong immediately cut off the contact and said no more. Hong Hong had already determined Ah Yin's condition; at its current speed, it would take at least ten thousand years for Ah Yin to completely replace the Golden Tree.

In this way, there is no need to worry about Ah Yin's situation.

“It will take at least ten thousand years.” Hong Hong walked barefoot across the floating golden light spots, the petals in her hair trembling slightly: “She is locked in a deadlock with the primal power of the Golden Tree. Unless one of them completely collapses, she cannot escape.”

Her voice, like a clear spring striking a rock, echoed in the tranquil world beneath the trees.

Upon hearing this, Mu En sighed. This old man, who had seen it all, now had his white hair disheveled in the wind, and his cloudy eyes were bloodshot: "A grand plan for ten thousand years... it turns out we are all just pawns on the chessboard."

At this moment, after Mu En confirmed Tang Shenwang's ten-thousand-year plan once again through A Yin's words, the last glimmer of hope in his heart was completely extinguished.

From this moment on, Mu En's heart was set on Zhou Sichen, and he no longer cared about Tang San, the Sea God.

Since the other side treats the entire Douluo Continent as a pawn and regards them, the younger generation, as ants, then there is naturally no need for them to continue to believe in their position.

Mu En sighed softly, "Si Chen, it seems you were right. Fortunately, your teacher didn't hold you back."

Zhou Sichen smiled slightly: "Teacher, you are exaggerating. Without your help, we wouldn't have been able to form a three-way alliance so quickly."

As he spoke, Zhou Sichen looked at Honghong and said, "Honghong, since you can directly investigate the situation of the Golden Tree and Ah Yin, just in case, you should stay at the Sea God Pavilion to oversee things."

Honghong nodded: "No problem, and I can also experience the joy of being a student."

After thinking for a moment, Elder Mu said, "Since that's the case, and since Honghong has strength comparable to a Super Douluo and no one can see her true form, why not let her be a teacher? In terms of teaching students with plant-type martial souls, I'm afraid no one in the inner academy can compare to a Celestial Emperor."

Upon hearing Elder Mu's words, Zhou Sichen looked at Honghong. He did not make the decision for her; it all depended on Honghong's willingness.

Honghong thought about it and felt that being a teacher didn't seem so bad: "Okay then, thank you for the arrangement, teacher."

In Honghong's heart, she and Zhou Sichen were one, so Zhou Sichen's teacher was also her teacher.

Mu En didn't care about the form of address, and smiled slightly: "Since you have no problem, I will have Shao Zhe arrange a special-grade teacher position for you with excellent benefits. Even if you don't need it, it can still help Si Chen save money."

Honghong nodded upon hearing this and did not refuse.

Zhou Sichen smiled speechlessly upon hearing this: "Teacher, isn't this unnecessary? With my current abilities, these resources are of little use."

Moon smiled and said, "You have given so much to the academy. Although I can't give you much in return, it is at least a token of my appreciation."

Hearing this, Zhou Sichen didn't say anything more and nodded: "Since you've said so, then this student will naturally accept it."

……

Deep within the Sea God Pavilion, the fragrance of sandalwood rises gently, bathing the ancient hall in a hazy, warm golden hue.

Honghong sat on a futon, her hands deftly manipulating the tea set. The moment boiling water was poured into the purple clay teapot, the aroma of tea filled the air, refreshing and delightful.

Mu En and Zhou Sichen sat facing each other and chatted.

Old Master Mu leaned back in his carved sandalwood chair, his gaze fixed intently on the young man before him, his eyes, weathered by the years, filled with inquiry and anticipation.

"So much has happened in just three years." Mu En picked up his celadon teacup, took a sip, and felt the warm tea slide down his throat, but he couldn't suppress the surging curiosity in his heart.

"When you first proposed the method of the soul, I felt that the theory was too advanced. Today, I want to hear what secrets are hidden behind it."

Zhou Sichen smiled slightly: "The Soul Spirit Technique does indeed borrow the theory of the Book of Contracts, but the real key is a powerful being from another dimension—Elex."

Before the words were finished, ripples suddenly appeared in the void, and a semi-transparent figure slowly condensed.

The old man was dressed in a black robe, his white hair moved without wind, and the black gemstones embedded in his staff emitted a mysterious light.

Moon suddenly stood up, nearly dropping the teacup in his hand.

His eyes widened as he stared intently at Ilex, his aged voice filled with undisguised shock: "This...this is the Three Lives Martial Soul?! In all my years, I have never heard of such a wondrous thing!"

Electrolux nodded slightly, his voice deep and resonant: "You flatter me. I was originally a Holy God of the Undead from another dimension. When I fell, a wisp of my divine consciousness wandered the world and, by chance, formed a contract with Si Chen, thus existing in the form of a special martial soul."

Seeing this, Zhou Sichen added, "Although Elder Yi cannot bestow soul rings, his mastery of necromancy has opened up a completely new direction for cultivation."

As he spoke, a ball of light appeared at his fingertips: "For example, this purifying fire can burn the soul and has a remarkable effect on suppressing evil soul masters."

Moon sat down again, his gaze fixed intently on Electrox, as if trying to see through this otherworldly powerhouse.

"So that's how it is... So that's how it is!" he murmured to himself, his aged hands tapping excitedly on the armrest.

"Soul Techniques, Three Lives Martial Souls, Necromancy... Si Chen, what you've brought is enough to overturn the entire Douluo Continent's understanding!"

Zhou Sichen used to have many secrets in front of Mu En, but now, because the Spirit of the Plane personally intervened, and Shrek Academy completely sided with Zhou Sichen, they launched a counterattack against Tang Shenwang.

Zhou Sichen has gradually shared many of his secrets with Mu En.

After learning these secrets, Mu En became even more confident in Zhou Sichen's future achievements.

Only now did Elder Mu realize that the reason why the Soul Spirit Method appeared so quickly was not only because it borrowed the theory from Zhou Sichen's Book of Contracts, but also, most importantly, because of Elder Yi's existence.

Zhou Sichen has now revealed Electrolux, this powerful being from another world, to Elder Mu.

Now, the appearance of Ilex, Zhou Sichen's third martial soul, has shocked Elder Mu.

There really is a Three-Life Martial Soul in this world?!

Although Elder Yi's existence is quite special and he cannot be granted a spirit ring, he is still a third spirit, which is simply amazing.

For example, there were things like necromancy, which captivated Old Mu.

Older people with rich experience are most interested in new knowledge.

The appearance of Elder Yi was tantamount to opening a door to a new world for Elder Mu.

Two souls from different worlds intersected at this moment because of Zhou Sichen.

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