Second Soul Skill: Mirror Flower Water Moon, Battlefield Massacre Weapon, Death Dream (Seeking Collection and Recommendation)

A small mountain village somewhere in the northern borderlands of the Heaven Dou Empire.

Xu Xiaoyun, who had fled at lightning speed, slowed down, piloted the Black Tortoise Shield, and gradually descended to the ground. He suddenly sensed something and looked back.

He had no idea why, but he suddenly felt inexplicably uneasy. It was an instinctive premonition from someone whose strength was close to that of a Limit Douluo.

"We only captured a thousand-year Soul Beast this time. It shouldn't attract the attention of the Ice and Snow Emperors, right?" Xu Xiaoyun gently exhaled a puff of warm air and wiped the hot sweat from his head.

"Cough, cough, cough... Grandmaster, my head feels a little dizzy..."

Xu Tianxi's dazed voice came from behind the Black Tortoise Shield. He had just climbed down from the Black Tortoise and was suffering from altitude sickness, his head heavy and his legs weak as he struggled to stand.

Yue Lao was doing a little better, though his face was also somewhat pale. He took out a piece of Warm Jade and placed it against Xu Tianxi's forehead to alleviate the aftereffects.

"It's fine, it's fine. Everyone feels this way the first time. Your Grandmaster's Black Tortoise Shield isn't very comfortable to ride. Once you go to the Sun Moon Empire, you can learn to make more comfortable Flying Soul Guided Devices.

"I heard from your Senior Martial Uncle that the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy is already researching manned Flying Soul Guided Devices based on bionics. Those are comfortable. I'll buy one and bring it back another day."

Xu Xiaoyun's eyes shifted, and he quickly set his sights on the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy. What could he do if his own side had no good stuff? He could simply go to Sun Moon and stock up!

In any case, he wasn't refusing to pay. He had only simplified the transaction process. Besides, he never haggled and even offered additional benefits. Where else could Jing Hongchen find such a high-quality customer?

"A manned Flying Soul Guided Device? That thing seems to be even worse than an airplane..."

Xu Tianxi naturally had no idea that Xu Xiaoyun's conduct was rather Water Margin-like. He only tried hard to recall snippets from the original story. He vaguely remembered Jing Hongchen using this special Soul Tool when bringing Shrek's exchange students back to Mingdu.

The people sitting inside were steady and extremely comfortable, but Jing Hongchen himself had to remain outside, placing a great deal of importance on the driver's ability.

But those were matters for later. The most urgent task was absorbing the Soul Ring and advancing to Soul Grandmaster.

"Bang—"

With a light sound from the ground, the three-thousand-year Illusory Sky Moon God Butterfly captured by Xu Xiaoyun once again appeared in their sight. The moon-glow powder covering its wings had been washed away, and it was on the verge of death, no longer capable of threatening any living creature.

Without wasting words, Xu Tianxi took out an Assault Pistol and fired a Soul Guidance Ray with a continuous explosive effect. A series of crackling explosions rang out, bringing the life of the beautiful giant butterfly to an end.

Blue-and-white Spiritual Power scattered from its broken body. A magnificent purple Soul Ring slowly rose, accompanied by a rich halo of light.

Xu Tianxi sat cross-legged and focused his mind. A gleam suddenly bloomed in his eyes, his clear gaze like a pool of spring water, radiating an allure that drew one to investigate further.

A dazzling silver light flared from between his brows, burst outward, and then surged toward the back of his head, condensing into a full, gleaming moon. Countless strands of Spiritual Power intertwined across it, while the image of that thousand-year Soul Ring appeared reflected on its surface.

This was the result of two years of hard work after he learned from Xu Xiaoyun and Xu Fu that his Martial Soul could absorb moonlight at night to cultivate Spiritual Power. Whenever there was a moon at night, he would meditate in the courtyard and absorb its light.

In the end, he had expanded a Moon Shadow the size of a soybean from nothing into the full moon before him, one foot in diameter.

After raising this full moon, his Spiritual Power could become extremely concentrated and increase somewhat. Whether activating a Soul Skill or crafting a Soul Tool, its power would be enhanced.

Xu Xiaoyun had made a prediction. If the Spiritual Power within this full moon were unleashed all at once, it could threaten the life of a Soul King-level Master. Below the Soul King level, unless one possessed a top-tier mental-defense Soul Tool, survival would be difficult.

However, doing so would place a terrifying burden on Xu Tianxi. He would probably fall unconscious, and his Sea of Spirit might also be injured.

It was precisely because of this full moon that Xu Tianxi dared to choose the three-thousand-year Illusory Sky Moon God Butterfly as his Soul Ring. Otherwise, Xu Xiaoyun himself would never have agreed. This thing packed far more power than the Ice Silkworm.

"Absorb!"

Gathering his essence and guarding his unity, Xu Tianxi used his will to draw the Soul Ring over. The top-tier Spiritual Power Soul Ring, with a lifespan of three thousand years, descended onto Xu Tianxi's body and immediately began to tremble violently.

Mental Attribute Soul Beasts developed much faster than other Soul Beasts. A top-tier mental Soul Beast like the Illusory Sky Moon God Butterfly could already unleash a soul shock comparable to that of an ordinary ten-thousand-year Soul Beast, posing a huge threat to the Sea of Spirit.

Once the Sea of Spirit fell, a Soul Master would become an idiot at best. At worst, his brain would explode like a watermelon.

Fortunately, practice made perfect. Thanks to the Evil Eye Clan's unique talent, Xu Tianxi had already endured a rudimentary mental shock once and now had experience dealing with it.

The moment he sensed an unwelcome guest attacking from outside his Sea of Spirit, Xu Tianxi directly summoned the full-moon phantom within his Sea of Spirit. Cold light and ripples spread out, freezing the Illusory Sky Moon God Butterfly's remnant soul and the mental shockwave it released.

The next instant, the full moon split into several crescent moons. They transformed into Death God Scythes and slashed out, intent on chopping the Illusory Sky Moon God Butterfly's remnant soul into pieces.

The Illusory Sky Moon God Butterfly refused to let itself be slaughtered. It released mental ripples through its will to slow Xu Tianxi's attack, blocking the cold flashes that swept in from all directions.

Xu Tianxi narrowed his eyes and fiercely shouted, "Break!"

The two crescent-moon scythes shattered at his command, erupting with a Mental Cold Current that swept toward the Illusory Sky Moon God Butterfly like a fierce gale and lightning. The latter had no time to dodge and was caught within it. Its body rapidly began to disintegrate, and it gradually lost the strength to struggle.

Soon, the Soul Beast's remnant soul, carrying a deep resentment toward humanity, was torn apart by several beams of moonlight and vanished into nothingness.

The mental assault dissipated. The Soul Power remaining in the Soul Ring immediately erupted and surged through Xu Tianxi's tender body and meridians.

After being nourished by all kinds of supplements, Xu Tianxi's physique had reached the Soul Ancestor level. Withstanding the energy impact of a three-thousand-year Soul Ring was no problem. After only an hour, his body stopped trembling and his breathing gradually steadied.

"Phew—"

After exhaling a long breath of turbid air, Xu Tianxi rose and announced the good news to Xu Xiaoyun and Yue Lao:

"Grandmaster, Yue Lao, I succeeded. The Soul Skill I obtained is called Mirror Flower Water Moon. It's an area-of-effect Spiritual Illusion Soul Skill. It releases Spiritual Power to simulate and alter the state of myself and my surroundings, silently dragging the enemy's consciousness into an illusion.

"Once they enter my illusion and fail to escape quickly, their lives and deaths are no longer theirs to decide!"

Xu Xiaoyun smiled and nodded. "That's an excellent Soul Skill. How large an area can it affect?"

"For now, it should be within a hundred meters. But I'm certain its range will expand as my Soul Power and Spiritual Power increase. Also, this Soul Skill should be able to affect more than one target. As long as they're within those hundred meters, they're all within my illusion's range."

Xu Tianxi answered with absolute confidence. He then looked back at the "full moon," which had been reduced to half its original size, and said:

"If I use this, the range should be even larger. Unless they concentrate their strength and charge through the illusion, they won't be able to escape. Even if they discover something is wrong and force their way out, as long as they can't exhaust my Spiritual Power, they still won't be able to leave!"

"Before that happens, they're just sitting ducks, completely at the mercy of anyone who wants to attack them!

"The only problem is that if the target's Spiritual Power is relatively strong, activating my Soul Skill might trap both of us in a stalemate, leaving me unable to move as well. If the illusion is forcibly shattered, I, the caster, will also suffer backlash."

"That's enough! Young Master, your Soul Skill is practically a battlefield massacre weapon!"

Yue Lao, who had once served in the Sun Moon Empire's army, cried out in astonishment. His face flushed red as he turned to Xu Xiaoyun and said:

"Xu Zu, this old servant can say with certainty that once such a Soul Skill appears on the battlefield, it will be no different from the terrifying concentrated bombardment of a vast amount of Soul Guidance Cannon Shells. It could paralyze a large number of enemy combat units!

"If Young Master's cultivation reaches the Titled Douluo level, I can't imagine how powerful it would be. It would absolutely be a strategic-level ability!"

After Yue Lao's reminder, Xu Xiaoyun quickly imagined several scenes in his mind. His pupils suddenly contracted, and he murmured:

"No wonder people say that the Illusory Sky Moon God Butterfly is the Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor of the Mental Attribute. If it found the right opportunity to attack, what would be difficult about slaughtering an army of a hundred thousand?"

Recalling the family's secret Ancient Texts, which recorded the Jade Phosphor Douluo's city massacre ten thousand years ago, Xu Xiaoyun broke into a cold sweat. He stared at Xu Tianxi with an unprecedentedly solemn expression and said word by word:

"Tian Xi, the effect of using this Soul Skill against groups must be kept secret, and you absolutely must not use it lightly on a battlefield. Otherwise, you could end up bearing an eternal reputation of infamy!"

"Ten thousand years ago, the Jade Phosphor Douluo Dugu Bo fought for the Heaven Dou Empire and used poison to massacre Jialing Pass of the Spirit Hall Empire. Hundreds of thousands, even over a million people, were poisoned to death. He gained a notorious reputation and offended the heavens."

"Not long afterward, the Dugu Clan was even disowned by the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, which had been related to them by marriage, because of this incident. The butcher's title is not an easy one to bear. Once certain people learn of your ability, they may develop ulterior motives. Even if you need to use it, it must be because you yourself want to. Understand?"

Xu Tianxi lowered his eyes solemnly and said that he understood. Only then did Xu Xiaoyun relax. He casually asked:

"By the way, you said this Soul Skill can simulate and alter the state of yourself and your surroundings. To what extent can it change things?"

"Well... I should be able to alter the colors and number of my Soul Rings. I should also be able to turn myself invisible. As for anything else, I don't know yet. I'll have to study it slowly."

"Yue Lao, take a look for me."

Xu Tianxi tried activating the Soul Skill. The one yellow and one purple Soul Rings around his body immediately turned white, then yellow, purple, black, and red—

Xu Tianxi himself had no ten-thousand-year or Hundred Thousand Year Soul Rings. He was simulating them based on Xu Xiaoyun's Soul Rings.

As the light shifted, Xu Tianxi's body silently vanished. At the same time, the snow-covered ground beneath the three of them transformed into a scene of spring, with lush grass and flowers in full bloom.

Two seconds later, everything returned to normal. Xu Tianxi's flushed face had turned deathly pale, and his Spiritual Power was nearly drained.

"This... it's simply a miracle... It could be called Death Dream..."

Yue Lao, who had been trapped for two seconds, muttered softly, unable to put his feelings into words.

On a battlefield, two seconds were enough to determine life or death!

Xu Xiaoyun laughed heartily and patted Xu Tianxi on the shoulder to help him recover. His expression was warm and amiable as he said:

"All right, Tian Xi. This can be considered a great success. Let's prepare to head to Vast Sea City and meet your Senior Martial Uncle. For the rest of the journey, let him lead you for a while."