Forced Purification, the True Form of Life

Forced Purification, the True Form of Life

That night, the sky was clear, a full moon hung high overhead, and a breeze drifted in from afar. Star Luo City gradually settled into quiet as the lights in countless homes went out one by one. The moonlight was gentle, painting a peaceful, beautiful scene.

In a pavilion in the rear courtyard of the Princess Mansion, Shu Yan sat facing the Ice Snow Two Emperors. The conversation among the three drifted away on the breeze, silent and traceless like falling petals.

Shu Yan took out the Class 6 Soul Tool from his Soul Tool. After being stored for the past few days, the Devouring Spirit Carving Knife's frigid power had begun eroding the Class 6 Soul Tool. Even Shu Yan's storage ring had inevitably been affected to some extent.

Snow Empress wore a loose white robe, her white hair casually draped behind her. Her graceful, breathtaking figure could vaguely be seen beneath it. This half-hidden allure was often the most deadly.

Seeing Shu Yan move, Snow Empress lazily stretched before asking with a soft laugh, "Starting now?"

Shu Yan nodded and reminded them again, "No matter what, it's best to be careful. Purifying the Devouring Spirit Carving Knife should require either powerful Light Power or some special purification ability. The knife itself is far from ordinary, and that Evil Soul Master directly left his curse and resentment within the Living Gold. After thousands of years of change, no one knows what it has become."

Ice Empress sounded somewhat displeased as she said from the side, "Hey! Little Shu, do you not trust Xue'er? Xue'er is one of the strongest beings in the world. If even she can't handle it, there probably aren't many experts in the entire Douluo Plane who can help you. Have some faith in Xue'er, understand?"

Shu Yan glanced at Ice Empress and said casually, "Of course I have faith in Sister Xue. You, on the other hand, should join Snow Empress. Ice Attribute naturally lacks the talent and ability to purify. It should be more reliable if you act together."

Ice Empress proudly lifted her chest and hugged Snow Empress's arm. "Naturally. Xue'er already analyzed it with me. No matter how powerful the soul curse inside this thing is, it can be wiped out with a wave of our hands. It doesn't matter whether we have purification abilities. At worst, Xue'er and I will force it out with Soul Power. I refuse to believe this thing can withstand it."

Shu Yan could not help laughing. Then he gave the two of them space to act freely.

As the Devouring Spirit Carving Knife slowly floated into the air on its own, cyan light burst forth once more, even more violent and frigid than before. Faintly, it seemed as though eerie ghostly howls could be heard, sending chills down one's spine.

Snow Empress snorted coldly, and her aura began to change. An unimaginably powerful presence rose into being out of nowhere. Almost at the same time, an enormous Soul Power barrier appeared around the Princess Mansion, enclosing all the scattered energy within. On the distant city wall, Shattered Star, Heavenly Fiend, and Nebula, the three Titled Douluo, continuously supplied the barrier with Soul Power. Their expressions were grave. Though they had been summoned for unexpected "overtime," none of them felt the slightest dissatisfaction. They did not know what the three inside intended to do, but judging from this display, it was certainly no ordinary matter.

The next instant, two entirely different yet equally frigid streams of Soul Power surged out at once. The cyan radiance on the Devouring Spirit Carving Knife was instantly suppressed. Then, the two streams of Soul Power slowly merged before pouring into the knife together.

Visible to the naked eye, the cyan radiance enveloping the entire Devouring Spirit Carving Knife gradually dimmed, replaced by pure Ice Blue Light. Threads of cyan mist mixed with dark currents evaporated from the knife, while the eerie ghostly howls ringing in their ears became even more violent and crazed. Those sounds alone would have been enough to shake a Soul Ancestor or Soul King into losing their minds and allowing themselves to be corrupted. This showed just how terrifying the lingering remnant soul within the knife was.

Snow Empress frowned slightly before saying, "Bing'er, there is something strange inside this knife as well. First force out the evil energy attached to its surface and that wisp of soul, then erase them completely. We can discuss the rest afterward."

Ice Empress nodded. The sisters increased their Soul Power output at the same time. In the next instant, sinister winds rose all around them. Shu Yan released his martial soul, and Extreme Ice automatically protected his body. Watching the Ice Snow Two Emperors wrapped in cyan mist, Shu Yan retreated a little farther. Then, a blue pillar of light shot into the sky. It quickly dissipated after piercing the clouds, while the cyan mist lingering around them gradually dispersed, revealing the scene within.

The pavilion had completely collapsed. A thin layer of ice covered the nearby pond, and all the surrounding flowers and plants had withered. Standing amid the ruins, Snow Empress looked at the Devouring Spirit Carving Knife in her hand, now stripped of most of its frigid evil aura. Her expression was not particularly good. Ice Empress, looking at the unremarkable carving knife, also appeared somewhat hesitant and astonished.

Shu Yan slowly stepped forward and asked softly, "Judging from your expressions, did something go wrong?"

Snow Empress came back to herself, shook her head, and directly handed the carving knife to Shu Yan.

"Everything went smoothly. The lingering soul and evil power within this knife were very powerful. An ordinary person would be affected simply by coming into contact with it, let alone purifying it. From Bing'er's and my assessment, the evil energy and that soul within the knife have completely dissipated. If you break the outer shell condensed from that special substance, it should return to its original form."

Shu Yan keenly noticed something unusual in Snow Empress's words. After thinking for a moment, he asked, "Is there still something strange within this carving knife?"

Snow Empress and Ice Empress exchanged a glance, then both nodded.

"Just as you said, Ice Attribute has no power of purification. That wisp of soul and evil energy had resided within this carving knife for thousands of years and had already taken root deeply. Bing'er and I could only remove most of the soul and curse; we could not reach their source. If we force it with Soul Power, this carving knife may be destroyed as well. So, my suggestion is that you find a powerful soul master with a light attribute or purification ability to complete the final cleansing. That would be the safest approach."

After a pause, Snow Empress added, "However, you no longer need to worry about this knife having any harmful effect on you. I planted the Seed of Extreme Ice within it, suppressing the remaining evil thoughts and remnant soul in its deepest depths. Besides, even I have to admit that this thing truly is a peerless treasure..."

As she spoke, Snow Empress and Ice Empress both looked toward the Devouring Spirit Carving Knife in Shu Yan's hand...

Under the moonlight, the Devouring Spirit Carving Knife's originally dull outer shell quietly peeled away. The black currents once coiling around it vanished completely, and a gentle, warm cyan glow slowly emerged. Unlike its former frigid and terrifying aura, this light possessed a tranquil serenity like still water. Bathed in that cyan glow, the surrounding flowers and plants slowly began to revive. In only a few moments, blossoms once again adorned the branches, and green grass spread across the entire ground...

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P.S. As for why he did not wait until after recruiting Electrolux to have him purify the Devouring Spirit Carving Knife, the reason was already mentioned earlier. The protagonist intended to intercept Electrolux ahead of time, and the Living Gold was part of that plan. Since they currently had the ability, they might as well purify it in advance. Given the Ice Snow Two Emperors' strength, there was really nothing to say about facing the Devouring Spirit Carving Knife—it was a complete suppression, and nothing could possibly go wrong. Later, Electrolux could do a final cleanup, saving that little remnant soul of his from exhausting itself too much and falling into a long period of slumber and recovery. That would really drag things out. Doing it this way also conveniently set up the following plot~