Demonic Sound Summons Taotie

The Human-Faced Demon Sheep struggled desperately under Ye Tianming's suppression, emitting cries like a baby's.

The tragic sound seemed to disturb one's mind, making it difficult to bring oneself to attack it.

"Xiao Chen, kill it quickly!"

Long Chen finally reacted, drew out his sharp dagger, and approached the Human-Faced Demon Sheep. He plunged the blade into its neck.

The Human-Faced Demon Sheep struggled painfully a few times before collapsing to the ground, lifeless.

Ye Tianming then retracted his soul power.

"Judging by the rings on its horns, this Human-Faced Demon Sheep's cultivation should be around four hundred years. Xiao Chen, when you absorb its soul ring, your body might experience quite a shock."

"Uncle Ye, I'll be fine."

Ye Tianming patted Long Chen's shoulder.

"Good. Absorb it with peace of mind later. I'll guard you."

Wisps of mist slowly rose from the Human-Faced Demon Sheep's corpse, gradually condensing into a soul ring emitting a faint yellow light.

Long Chen sat cross-legged on the ground, adjusted his breathing, and then used his will to slowly draw the soul ring closer.

As the soul ring approached, Long Chen could feel strong energy fluctuations.

He took a deep breath, calmed his mind, and carefully guided the energy within the soul ring to merge with his soul, following the method Ye Tianming had taught him.

The energy from the soul ring seeped into his body like a fine stream, flowing slowly along his meridians.

Long Chen could clearly feel the energy nourishing every cell in his body, slowly increasing his strength.

However, the good times didn't last. As the absorption deepened, the energy within the soul ring suddenly became violent, impacting his body like a storm.

He felt as if his body was about to be torn apart.

"Hold on, Xiao Chen."

Ye Tianming and Ye Lingling stood by, watching Long Chen.

This was the Necessary Path for every soul master's growth.

Long Chen gritted his teeth, sweat trickling down his cheek.

He focused his attention deep within himself, using his willpower to control the violent energy and transform it for his own use.

As time passed, the violent energy was gradually tamed, transforming into gentle power that nourished Long Chen's every inch of skin, every bone, and even his Soul's Depths.

His aura gradually became steady, and a faint light flickered around his body.

With the last trace of energy completely absorbed, the soul ring vanished into nothingness.

Long Chen slowly opened his eyes, feeling the surging power within his body, his heart filled with joy and a sense of accomplishment.

"Uncle Ye, I succeeded!"

Ye Tianming smiled and nodded, his eyes full of relief.

"Xiao Chen, you did very well. How do you feel?"

Long Chen stood up, stretched his limbs, excitement flashing in his eyes.

"Uncle Ye, I feel my strength has increased significantly, my soul power is more immense, and my control over it is more refined. My perception has also strengthened considerably."

"This is the benefit of absorbing a soul ring. Your strength has clearly reached a higher level. Only with a soul ring can you be called a true soul master. However, this is just the beginning. As you continuously improve and acquire more soul rings, your overall strength will further increase, and you will also face greater challenges."

"I understand, Uncle Ye."

Long Chen's expression was firm.

"I will continue to work hard and live up to your expectations."

Ye Lingling watched Long Chen from the side, her eyes filled with admiration.

"Long Chen Bro, you're amazing. You got your First Soul Ring so quickly. Your soul power must have increased a lot too, right?"

Long Chen turned to look at Ye Lingling, his tone gentle.

"My soul power has increased by two levels. I'm level twelve now."

"Two levels at once! What about the soul skill?"

Father and daughter both looked at Long Chen, very curious.

Long Chen frowned.

"Uncle Ye, the soul skill I obtained is a bit strange. I can't quite describe the feeling."

"Oh?"

Ye Tianming was slightly taken aback.

"Then show me how you use it."

"Okay."

Long Chen released his Dark Night Demonic Lute Martial Soul.

The black demonic lute floated before him, and his fingers gently plucked the Lute Strings.

As the First Soul Ring suddenly lit up, a mass of black mist was released from the demonic lute, condensing into a phantom in the air in the blink of an eye.

Seeing the phantom emitting a faint black light, Ye Tianming and Ye Lingling were both startled.

The black shadow was shaped like a sheep with a human face, looking somewhat similar to the Human-Faced Demon Sheep, but also different.

It was over five meters tall, with two sharp horns, teeth like a tiger's, and human-like claws.

Even more bizarrely, between its armpits, there was a large eye, emitting a blood-red light.

Although it was a phantom, it looked extremely ferocious.

A sound like a baby's cry came from its mouth, making one's scalp tingle.

"What is this? A mutated form of the Human-Faced Demon Sheep?"

Ye Tianming's eyes widened.

He had never seen such a strange beast.

Long Chen's heart tightened.

He knew this was a ferocious beast from ancient myths and legends, named Taotie.

Taotie, along with Taowu, Chaos, and Qiongqi, were known as the Four Great Ferocious Beasts of Antiquity, a ferocious and gluttonous beast.

Long Chen never expected that his Dark Night Demonic Lute could summon a Taotie phantom.

"Uncle Ye, it seems to be an ancient divine beast called Taotie."

"Taotie?"

"Yes. When I was wandering on the street before, I heard a storyteller mention it. I thought he was making it up at the time, but I didn't expect such a strange beast to exist."

Ye Tianming nodded, half-believing.

"Having lived for most of my life, this is the first time I've heard of Taotie. I don't know where that storyteller got his information. Xiao Chen, what is this soul skill you've obtained?"

Long Chen put away his martial soul, and the Taotie phantom disappeared.

"Uncle Ye, my First Soul Skill is also a bit strange. I call it 'Demonic Sound Summons Taotie'. When I use this soul skill, I can summon Taotie through the lute sound. Taotie is gluttonous and possesses Devour Ability. It can devour all hundred-year-level soul skills, and also has a certain devouring and weakening effect on soul skills above the hundred-year level."

"?Devour?!"

Ye Tianming's expression changed drastically.

He was already worried that Long Chen would be controlled by his Heart Demon, and he didn't expect Long Chen's first soul skill to be so Evil.

Long Chen already possessed the Devour Ability of an Evil attribute martial soul.

Moreover, that Devour Ability seemed very powerful.

If he couldn't control the greed in his heart, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Long Chen seemed to sense what Ye Tianming was worried about.

He also didn't know why he possessed this soul skill.

Long Chen felt as if his body was a vessel, carrying an unknown power. With his current strength, he couldn't fully control that powerful force.

He guessed that as his own soul power increased, the Devouring Power of the Gluttonous Beast would become even stronger.