Second Soul Ring, Soul Tide, Tide Light Jellyfish Evolves!

With the toss of two Gulu Balls, the Blazing Wolf and Plate Armor Turtle, both previously heavily wounded, were now leaping about as if they had never been injured at all.

"Instant recovery? Interesting." Meng Shenji had been standing by to ensure Luo Chen's safety and prevent the Tide Light Jellyfish from escaping, but seeing this display, he couldn't help but marvel inwardly.

"Plate Armor Turtle, take point on defense. Blazing Wolf, flank and ambush. I'll handle its mental attacks!" Luo Chen commanded with methodical precision. Having been captured, the soul beasts shared a telepathic link with him, allowing them to understand his intent perfectly.

The Tide Light Jellyfish broke free from Meng Shenji's suppression, furious. Its species naturally disliked combat, but these two humans were being far too overbearing. The older one was strong, but this little one was surely beatable.

The Tide Light Jellyfish flickered its tentacles, releasing a seven-colored fluorescent glow. This was its skill, Tide Light Impact, designed to inflict mental damage and confuse enemies, leading them to their deaths in a state of euphoria. An ordinary soul master might have already fallen for it.

However, Luo Chen was no ordinary soul master. He harbored an 800,000-year-old entity within him, one that specialized in mental power. In terms of raw mental strength alone, he was the great-great-great... ancestor of the jellyfish before him.

"First Soul Skill! Evil Eye Gaze: Light of Destruction!" A variant of Evil Eye Gaze, this Light of Destruction was a mental attack imbued with the essence of ultimate annihilation.

The dark purple Light of Destruction collided with the multicolored mental glow. In an instant, the Light of Destruction tore through the jellyfish's display like a hot knife through butter, slamming heavily into its body.

The Tide Light Jellyfish lacked vocal organs, but its violently trembling tentacles clearly signaled its pain and fury.

It suddenly froze, then began to expand and contract rhythmically, as if gathering power.

"Blazing Wolf, now!" Luo Chen didn't give it a chance to breathe. He issued the order, and the Blazing Wolf let out a roar: "Awoo!"

It leaped into the air, its front claws swiping forward with a burst of flame, slamming the Tide Light Jellyfish from mid-air into the dirt.

Seeing this, Luo Chen immediately followed up with another Evil Eye Gaze, this time aiming to paralyze the jellyfish for capture.

The moment the Evil Eye Gaze landed, Luo Chen threw the Tide Ball, which struck the Tide Light Jellyfish squarely.

Blue light erupted as the Tide Ball bounced, sucking the jellyfish inside. Ripples spread across the surface, the ball wobbled for a moment before settling, and then, flashing with blue light, it flew back to Luo Chen. As the Tide Ball orbited him, a yellow soul ring with a hint of purple rose from his feet.

Luo Chen, Level 21 Control-type Battle Great Soul Master.

Six years old, Level 21. Beside him, Meng Shenji stood frozen. This disciple of his was destined to become a Titled Douluo!

Before the master and disciple could react, the Tide Ball flickered again. The Tide Light Jellyfish reappeared, dancing in the air for a few moments before its seven-colored glow intensified. When the light faded, the jellyfish had completely changed; its tentacles were longer, its pale blue hue had deepened into a rich dark blue, and it had even sprouted facial features, appearing incredibly elegant.

"Is this... an evolution?" Luo Chen was stunned. Wait, it can evolve? Does this mean every soul beast I capture can evolve?

At the same time, Luo Chen's second soul ring underwent a transformation, the original yellow-with-purple hue gradually shifting into a light purple!

As the Tide Light Jellyfish evolved, its soul ring age increased accordingly. It was no longer a Tide Light Jellyfish, but a Tide Jellyfish. Its original skill, Tide Light Impact, had evolved into Soul Tide!

It was no longer a single-target control skill, but a group-control ability—it was in a completely different league than Tide Light Impact!

"Little Chen, this Tide Light Jellyfish is..." Meng Shenji asked.

"Teacher, this Tide Light Jellyfish... it evolved."

"Evolution! Your martial soul actually has such an effect!" Meng Shenji exclaimed.

Deep in his mind, the Evil Emperor was equally agitated: "Kid, why did it evolve while I, on the other hand, regressed?!"

Luo Chen couldn't help but roll his eyes, retorting internally: "Give me a break, big guy. You're an 800,000-year-old soul beast, and it's not even a thousand years old. Are you really going to compare yourself to it?"

"That's not the point! Does this Seat have a chance to advance further? Do you have any more of those balls?" The Evil Emperor was desperate. Which of these old monsters didn't dream of becoming a god?

"None left. The one you're in is the best one—100% success rate, ignoring level!"

"What do you mean 100%? You used it on me!?"

"If I didn't use it on you, who would I use it on? 800,000 years—I hit the jackpot! There are only two soul beasts out there with a higher age than you, anyway." Luo Chen teased.

The Evil Emperor fell silent. He suddenly realized that this kid was not as simple as he had imagined. Only a handful of people in the world knew that there were two beings with a higher age than him. Aside from those specific individuals, it was impossible for a human to know! Perhaps some soul beasts knew Di Tian was older, but that million-year-old worm was a secret known only to a few of the Ten Great Fierce Beasts.

The more the Evil Emperor thought, the more terrified he became. He hadn't felt fear in a long time, but now, he was truly afraid. He felt as if he might never get out of this!

Luo Chen ignored the Evil Emperor and turned to Meng Shenji. "Teacher, I feel a bit sleepy..." Before he could finish, the world spun, and he collapsed.

Fortunately, Meng Shenji caught him before he hit the ground. He scooped Luo Chen up and turned to head out of the Star Dou Great Forest.

When Luo Chen woke up, three days had passed. He opened his eyes to find himself in an inn.

Meng Shenji happened to be walking through the door. Seeing Luo Chen awake, he let out a sigh of relief and smiled. "Little Chen, you're awake."

"Teacher, I am. How long have I been out?" Luo Chen rubbed his forehead.

"Three full days. You were too reckless this time. Capturing two soul beasts already pushed your cultivation to its limit, and then you forced the capture of the Tide Jellyfish, causing your cultivation to surge again. Combined with the repeated use of your soul skills, your body couldn't take it." Meng Shenji's tone sounded like a lecture, but it was filled with concern.

"Don't worry, Teacher. I've learned my lesson and will be more careful," Luo Chen said, leaning against the bed.

Luo Chen analyzed the situation carefully. He couldn't just contract soul beasts at will; he had to be mindful of the intervals. Contracting multiple soul beasts in a short time was too much for his body. However, this was only temporary—perhaps as he grew stronger, this problem would resolve itself.

"Good. Since you understand, I can rest easy. Rest for one more day, and then we'll head back to the academy. I've already taken care of your leave."