Soul Spirit Absorption Isn't Like This, I Refuse!

Mu Chen saw Yao Chuan keeping his head down in silence and assumed he was worried about the cost; after all, the price difference between a century-level spirit and a thousand-year-level spirit was astronomical, far beyond what an ordinary family could afford.

To prevent Yao Chuan from feeling any psychological pressure, Mu Chen immediately patted his shoulder, offering comfort in a relaxed tone.

"Yao Chuan, don't worry about the money."

"Your Uncle Mu is, if nothing else, an Eight-Star Saint Craftsman. I have at least that much to my name."

"Ordinary people have to play a game of roulette when buying spirits, and if their luck is bad, they lose everything."

"You are different. Forget century-level spirits—even if you want a thousand-year-level spirit, you can pick and choose! Whichever one catches your eye, we'll buy it!"

When Mu Chen said this, he was full of confidence, a hint of pride on his face.

The influence and financial resources of an Eight-Star Saint Craftsman certainly gave him the right to be this confident.

Yao Chuan felt a warmth in his heart upon hearing this, but he shook his head to indicate that this wasn't about whether it was a thousand-year spirit or not.

He looked up at Mu Chen and Mu Xi, his expression very serious as he voiced his thoughts.

"Uncle Mu, Sister, I want to try a higher-level spirit. For example..." He paused, then spat out a term, "an Indomitable Soul Spirit."

"An Indomitable Soul Spirit?"

The smile on Mu Chen's face froze instantly, his voice rising a notch, his eyes filled with astonishment.

"Are you... sure? That thing... is not something to be trifled with."

Mu Chen's tone became grave.

He certainly knew what an "Indomitable Soul Spirit" meant; it was a legendary existence that was considered impossible to absorb, carrying extreme risks.

Yao Chuan nodded firmly, not a hint of wavering in his eyes.

"I am sure."

"I feel... that my Martial Soul needs such an opponent, and my body and mental power should be able to withstand it."

Mu Chen looked at Yao Chuan's determined little face, then thought of his monstrous physical constitution and mental power, as well as those two majestic Black Dragon Martial Souls, and fell into deep thought.

He remained silent for a few seconds before finally nodding slowly, choosing to respect Yao Chuan's decision.

"Alright, since you have this idea and the confidence to back it up, Uncle Mu will support you."

"Let's go."

"We're going to find Old Li."

Mu Chen had respected Yao Chuan's choice, but when this news was relayed to the branch master, Old Li, the reaction was far more intense.

Old Li sprang up from his comfortable chair, his eyes wide as saucers.

He looked at Yao Chuan, then back at Mu Chen, his face full of disbelief.

"What? You want an Indomitable Soul Spirit right out of the gate? Old Mu! Have you lost your mind? Or has your son gone crazy? Is this something you can just experiment with?"

Old Li's voice was almost shrill.

He rushed over to Yao Chuan, trying to dissuade him from this insane idea.

"Little one, listen to Uncle Li's advice. This Indomitable Soul Spirit is no ordinary spirit. These things are formed from the remnant souls of top-tier spirit beasts that were proud, unyielding, and refused to die."

"They were unruly in life, and in death, their will remains condensed and unyielding, possessing extreme aggression! It is absolutely not something someone of your age and level can touch! It's not as if no top-tier experts have tried their luck with them in history. I know of one example. It was a level-ninety Titled Douluo."

"A Titled Douluo! He thought he was strong enough and wanted to absorb the Indomitable Soul Spirit of a ten-thousand-year Overlord Dragon as his final spirit. And guess what happened?"

Old Li's expression turned somewhat horrific.

"The remnant soul of that Overlord Dragon broke through its restraints! It backlashed during the fusion process! That Titled Douluo..."

Old Li made a throat-slitting gesture.

"He was gone on the spot! That was a Titled Douluo! Even he couldn't handle it, and you, a little kid who just awakened your Martial Soul..."

Old Li shook his head like a rattle.

"No, no. The risk is too great! This isn't absorbing a spirit; it's gambling with your life! I cannot watch your son jump into a fire pit, Old Mu, and I certainly cannot let you have an accident on my turf!"

After hearing Old Li's words, Yao Chuan's expression remained calm.

He had known this information for a long time, but his resolve did not waver in the slightest; he spoke again, his tone firm.

"Uncle Li, I still want to try. If I don't try, I won't be satisfied."

Old Li saw that he was completely immovable.

He stamped his feet in frustration and turned to look at Mu Chen.

"Old Mu, say something! Hurry up and talk some sense into this kid! He doesn't know any better, but don't you?"

Mu Chen looked at Yao Chuan, then at his anxious old friend, took a deep breath, and patted Old Li on the shoulder.

"Old Li, let him try."

"I understand your concern, but Yao Chuan is not an ordinary child. You know his situation best; you saw the commotion during his awakening earlier. His Martial Soul is very special. His mental power is far beyond that of an ordinary person."

"Perhaps... he really can create a miracle? Besides, aren't the two of us old fellows here to watch over him?"

Mu Chen's tone became exceptionally solemn.

"Rest assured, I will be watching the entire time. If the situation takes a turn for the worse, I will intervene immediately. I will forcibly interrupt the fusion process; I won't let anything truly happen to him."

"You two are being absolutely reckless!"

Old Li pointed at Mu Chen and Yao Chuan.

He was panting with rage, but looking at Mu Chen's unquestionable gaze and Yao Chuan's stubborn little face, he finally deflated, letting out a heavy sigh.

"Fine, fine! I can't win against you father and son; I must have owed you in a past life!"

"But let me be clear! I can provide an Indomitable Soul Spirit for you to attempt, but it can only be of the lowest age! And the moment something goes wrong, you must stop immediately!"

"Old Mu, you have to keep a close eye on him! Don't you dare let him push his luck!"

Mu Chen immediately gave his word.

"Don't worry! I'm even more anxious about this kid than you are; I won't let him take any risks."

Only then did Old Li reluctantly walk to the console in the center of the room, his fingers moving rapidly across the light screen.

He was still muttering under his breath, "Truly ignorant of the immensity of heaven and earth... the young people of today..."

"Since you really want to try, then take this one."

"This one is relatively... well, a bit more 'gentle'."

After Old Li finished speaking, he lightly tapped a special button on the console with his right hand.

Hum...

The metal wall on one side of the room slowly split open.

A "Spirit Cage" constructed of high-strength special alloys and energy fields was pushed out by a robotic arm.

Light flickered inside the cage, emitting powerful energy fluctuations and a heart-palpitating pressure. The phantom of a powerful soul spirit shimmered in and out of existence within the cage.

Its form made Mu Chen lose his composure instantly.

"This is..."

Mu Chen's voice went out of tune.

He pointed at the cage, looking at Old Li with a face full of shock.

"An Ao Jin White Flame Dragon?!"

"Old Li! What the hell are you doing?! This thing is far more ferocious and difficult to deal with than a standard Indomitable Soul Spirit Overlord Dragon!"

"You're giving this to Yao Chuan to test with? It's impossible to absorb! Are you trying to get him killed?!"

Old Li chuckled.

He hurriedly waved his hands to explain.

"Don't rush, don't rush, look closely. This Ao Jin White Flame Dragon hasn't fully matured yet. It wasn't very old when it died, and the Indomitable Soul Spirit formed by its remnant soul has an energy intensity roughly equivalent to a top-tier thousand-year soul spirit; it's still quite a ways off from the ten-thousand-year level."

He paused, looking at Mu Chen's still-grim expression, and added.

"I know what you're thinking. I brought this out because I want Yao Chuan to understand just how terrifying these Indomitable Soul Spirits really are."

"Even the Indomitable Soul Spirit of a juvenile Ao Jin White Flame Dragon possesses an arrogant will and aggression that is absolutely no less than that of an adult Overlord Dragon!"

"It's better to let him know when to retreat. If he really wants to try, he should weigh his own strength clearly. Don't think that Indomitable Soul Spirits are so easy to bully."

Yao Chuan paid no attention to the argument between Mu Chen and Old Li.

His gaze

was already completely captivated by the soul spirit phantom within the cage.

He could feel the two Black Dragon Martial Souls on his shoulders stirring, seemingly filled with interest in this opponent.

They even

carried a sense of condescending scrutiny.

He stepped forward, approaching the Spirit Cage that radiated such powerful pressure.

The moment he drew near, Hum!

The cage trembled violently!

The Ao Jin White Flame Dragon soul spirit inside seemed to have been thoroughly enraged!

A terrifying, violent mental shockwave, filled with destruction and fury, erupted from the cage like a tangible hurricane! It lunged straight at Yao Chuan!

"ROAR!"

A silent dragon roar exploded directly in the depths of his soul! It was filled with supreme arrogance and madness! It carried the most direct of commands!

"Human!"

"Get lost!"

The strength of this mental shock was so great that Mu Xi, standing not far behind Yao Chuan, instantly turned deathly pale!

She felt as if she had been struck head-on by an invisible mountain!

Her chest felt stifled, breathing became difficult, and her head buzzed incessantly!

Her body stumbled backward, completely beyond her control!

Mu Xi was horrified; she was already a Soul Grand Master nearing level twenty, on the verge of obtaining her second Soul Ring!

To think that even standing to the side, merely enduring the shockwaves, was this strenuous!

One could only imagine the terrifying pressure Yao Chuan, who was facing the brunt of this impact, was under!

This thing was simply not meant for a human to absorb!

Yet, faced with this mental shock capable of breaking a Soul Grand Master, Yao Chuan did not retreat; instead, his eyes erupted with an even more excited light!

"Submit?"

He whispered to himself, a cold arc curling at the corners of his lips.

"In front of me, the one who should be kneeling,"

"Is only you!"

As his voice fell, BOOM!

An aura—more ancient, more majestic, and more domineering, as if originating from the very source of his bloodline—erupted violently from Yao Chuan's body!

The space around his shoulders twisted violently as two dragon-shaped phantoms, pitch-black as ink with scales shimmering in a cold, profound luster, instantly solidified and coiled around his shoulders!

The dragon heads reared high, unleashing a silent roar toward the phantom of the Ao Jin White Flame Dragon trapped within the cage!

It was an absolute suppression originating from the very pinnacle of the life hierarchy!

A monarch's majesty that brooked no doubt!

"ROAR!"

The phantom of the Ao Jin White Flame Dragon within the Spirit Cage, whose originally violent, arrogant, and peerless mental shock had met its nemesis the moment those two black dragon phantoms appeared! It had met its true ancestor!

Its illusory dragon body stiffened violently! Its violent momentum withered instantly, like a punctured balloon!

In those dragon eyes filled with malice, For the first time, a clear, incredulous shock and a soul-deep terror emerged!

Its proud head lowered uncontrollably.

The massive phantom even began to tremble slightly, as if it might dissipate at any moment!

There was no trace of its "indomitable" nature left; it looked exactly like a giant lizard that had been scared out of its wits!

Yao Chuan's gaze was cold, like a god looking down from on high, peering at the shivering Indomitable Soul Spirit within the cage.

With a flick of his thought, "Come here!"

"Bind the contract!"

His voice carried a command that could not be defied.

Without resistance, without struggle, under the stunned gazes of everyone present, The Ao Jin White Flame Dragon Indomitable Soul Spirit, which had been so unruly just moments ago that it dared to backfire against Titled Douluos, Was now as docile as the most obedient pet.

It transformed into a stream of light flowing with pale flames, submissively merging into Yao Chuan's body.

The Soul Spirit contract was perfectly concluded.

Hum...

A pure and powerful surge of soul power instantly surged and circulated within Yao Chuan's body.

His Soul Power Level soared directly from level ten, stabilizing at around level thirteen, officially making him a Soul Master.

The entire room fell into a deathly silence. Old Li's mouth hung open wide enough to fit a goose egg, his eyes nearly popping out of their sockets, while Mu Chen gasped, his palms clenching instinctively.

Even he was deeply shaken by the overwhelming scene that had just unfolded.

Mu Xi covered her small mouth, her beautiful eyes filled with an expression of pure disbelief.

Old Li looked at Yao Chuan, who stood there quietly as if he had just performed a trivial task.

Feeling his perception of reality suffer an unprecedented shock, he muttered to himself, his voice sounding somewhat ethereal.

"No... brother..."

"What just happened?"

"The Soul Spirit fusion I understand... it isn't like this at all... You're supposed to establish a mental connection with the Soul Spirit, communicate cautiously, and slowly increase its recognition."

"Then you offer it some pure soul power as a treat, and finally, at the moment it voluntarily bows its head... you naturally conclude the contract... and absorb it..."

"What are you doing? Forcing it to kneel? Robbing it by force?"

"This..."

He pointed at Yao Chuan, then gestured toward the empty Spirit Cage.

Finally.

This well-informed branch master of the Spirit Pagoda struggled for a long time before letting out a cry that teetered on the edge of a breakdown.

"I refuse to accept this!"