Chapter 30: A Thirty-Thousand-Year Soul Spirit?
She gave Lin Yu a deep look and said no more.
An extremely subtle silver spiritual wave, like a ripple crossing through space, vanished instantly, transmitting toward the core region of the Star Dou Great Forest.
Deep within the Lake of Life, Star Dou Great Forest.
The silver spiritual message surfaced clearly in Di Tian's consciousness: Find and bring a suitable ten-thousand-year spiritual-type Soul Beast—specifically the Dream Illusion Jellyfish leader—to serve as a Soul Spirit for Lin Yu's disciple, Huo Yuhao, who is designated as a future successor to the God of Emotions.
"God of Emotions?! A Soul Spirit sharing Godhood?!"
Di Tian's massive dragon eyes snapped open, golden light erupting from them. His aura fluctuated violently, causing the waters of the Lake of Life to churn. The Great Beasts were startled, casting puzzled glances toward him.
"My Lord!"
Di Tian's spiritual response carried unbelievable excitement and a hint of urgency: "Since it is a Soul Spirit position for a future God—such a heavenly opportunity—why... why not let us Great Beasts strive for it?! Brigitte, Wan Yao Wang, or even I... if we could use this to ascend to divinity, would it not be a boon to Your Lordship's great cause..."
His meaning was clear: keep the benefits within the family! If being Huo Yuhao's Soul Spirit meant a chance at godhood, that chance should be prioritized for the core Great Beasts of Star Dou! Why give it to an outsider—a mere thirty-thousand-year Dream Illusion Jellyfish?
Gu Yuena's main body's will came coldly through the clone, carrying unquestionable majesty:
'Di Tian, watch your words!
First, Lin Yu's mind is difficult to fathom and his motives are unclear. He threw out the bait of a Godhood; how do we know it isn't a test? To rashly recommend a Great Beast would make our intentions too obvious, easily triggering his vigilance and fear. This is not the way of cooperation; rather, it could ruin a great opportunity.
Second, Huo Yuhao's strength is still weak and his foundation is not yet stable. The source power of a Great Beast is too immense and vast; its soul ring and soul power are far beyond what he can currently endure. Forcing a fusion would likely cause him to explode and die, ruining the main objective. A ten-thousand-year Soul Beast has moderate power and is the safest choice.
Third, the Dream Illusion Jellyfish has pure spiritual talent, especially in illusions and spiritual penetration. As a Soul Spirit, it is easier to fuse with Huo Yuhao, helping him develop the potential of his Spirit Eyes. It can also serve as our eyes to observe his spiritual world and Lin Yu's movements. This achieves multiple goals at once.
Fourth, if this path truly leads to the Divine Realm and proves feasible, why worry about a lack of positions for Great Beasts in the future? Take the long view; do not lose the great for the small, and do not lose your composure!'
Gu Yuena's analysis was calm and piercing, like ice water dousing the fervor in Di Tian's heart. His massive dragon frame shook slightly, and the excitement in his eyes was gradually replaced by deep thought.
"...My Lord is wise! Di Tian was reckless." He respectfully lowered his massive head, fully convinced. His Lord's considerations were indeed comprehensive. Testing risks, planting eyes, long-term layout... it was far more profound than simply seeing the immediate temptation of godhood.
"This subordinate will attend to it immediately!"
Di Tian hesitated no longer. His massive silhouette soared into the sky, cloaked in terrifying Dragon Might, flying toward the dark waters where the Dream Illusion Jellyfish clan resided.
Several days later, at the edge of the towering mountains surrounding the Body Sect.
A silver light silently tore through space, and Di Tian's figure appeared. He had restrained most of his aura, but the deep pressure belonging to the Beast God still reduced the surrounding forest to a deathly silence. In his massive dragon claw, he held a cage constructed of pure darkness soul power.
Inside the cage, a giant jellyfish—translucent and ghostly blue with a bell diameter exceeding five meters and elegantly waving tentacles—was writhing uneasily, emitting powerful spiritual fluctuations. It was indeed the thirty-thousand-year Dream Illusion Jellyfish leader.
Di Tian gently pushed the cage toward the waiting Gu Yuena clone, Lin Yu, and the others.
"My Lord, Excellency Lin Yu, the target has been brought," Di Tian said in a low voice.
Lin Yu sized up the Soul Beast emitting dreamlike spiritual waves and nodded with satisfaction: "Much obliged, Di Tian."
He turned to look at Huo Yuhao. "Yuhao, are you ready?"
Huo Yuhao had already stood up at Lin Yu's signal. His Spirit Eyes flickered with excitement and a determined light. Over the past few days, he had been constantly adapting to his strengthened body and spiritual power; his state had been adjusted to its peak.
"Master, disciple is ready!"
"According to the Soul Spirit contract method I taught you: communicate with it, subdue it, and fuse with it!" Lin Yu said succinctly.
He tapped his finger, and a golden light entered the cage, instantly dismantling Di Tian's darkness imprisonment. Simultaneously, a gentle yet supreme Dragon Might permeated the area, forcibly suppressing the Dream Illusion Jellyfish leader's spiritual agitation and leaving a clear channel for communication.
Huo Yuhao took a deep breath, and his Spirit Eyes suddenly lit up with a brilliant gold!
Vast spiritual power surged out like a physical tide, accurately enveloping the startled jellyfish. The runes of the Soul Spirit contract manifested under the outline of his spiritual power, carrying the aura Lin Yu had bestowed—which contained a trace of the Golden Dragon King's majesty—and branded themselves onto the jellyfish's soul core.
Hiss—!
The Dream Illusion Jellyfish emitted a sharp spiritual screech, instinctively resisting violently. The spiritual shock of a thirty-thousand-year cultivation was no small matter, forming layers of illusions and spiritual thorns that struck at Huo Yuhao's consciousness.
However, Huo Yuhao's body remained motionless!
His physique, tempered by the Golden Dragon King's source, was like an unshakable reef in a spiritual storm. With Skydream's assistance, his spiritual power was as condensed as a diamond, and his Spirit Eyes Martial Soul shone with great light, neutralizing and even absorbing the incoming spiritual attacks!
"Submit! Follow me!"
Huo Yuhao's spiritual intent was like a great bell ringing. With the enhancement of the Soul Spirit contract, it carried irresistible majesty and a massive temptation, slamming into the Dream Illusion Jellyfish's will.
The giant ghostly blue jellyfish trembled violently.
The resilience of Huo Yuhao's spiritual power, the suppression of Lin Yu's Dragon Might, and the Soul Spirit contract—all these factors combined finally broke its last line of defense.
Buzz—!
A brilliant ghostly blue light erupted from the Dream Illusion Jellyfish. Its massive body turned into countless points of light, like a galaxy flowing backward, surging into Huo Yuhao's body. Finally, an elegantly rotating ghostly blue jellyfish phantom condensed beside him!
At the same time, a deep black ten-thousand-year soul ring, shimmering with dreamlike starlight, rose from beneath Huo Yuhao's feet and began to pulsate slowly!
Second Soul Ring: Ten-Thousand-Year!
Spiritual Soul Spirit—Dream Illusion Jellyfish, fusion successful!
An even more powerful and pure wave of spiritual power diffused from Huo Yuhao. His Spirit Eyes seemed to contain a ghostly blue sea of stars, deep and mysterious. He could clearly feel the marvelous sensation of being soul-linked with the Dream Illusion Jellyfish, as well as the prototypes of the two powerful soul skills it brought: Spiritual Illusion and Soul Shock.
Sensing the aura emanating from Huo Yuhao—which even gave it a slight sense of spiritual suppression—a hint of amazement flashed in Bear Lord's dark gold eyes.
This kid, with this ten-thousand-year Soul Spirit, his strength has truly undergone a world-shaking change.