This aura was exceedingly ancient, with even a hint of decay, making Xu Yan frown despite himself.
"Just what kind of monster is this!"
Uncertainty gripped him, and every muscle in his body tensed.
Although the Ruin Beast before him had lost much of its imposing aura, it was still a Foundation Establishment Realm Demon Beast. Moreover, it seemed to have fused with an ancient remnant soul. He could not afford the slightest carelessness.
Xu Yan watched the Ruin Beast with a grave expression, as though facing a formidable enemy.
Suddenly, an aged voice reached his ears, and his expression changed drastically.
"Heh heh! A High-Grade Five-Element Spiritual Root. A fine vessel indeed. My centuries of waiting here have not been in vain."
As the voice faded, an astonishing change came over the Foundation Establishment Realm Ruin Beast.
Under Xu Yan's gaze, the Ruin Beast shattered into countless pieces like fragile porcelain. A nearly translucent figure, one foot tall, floated out from within.
Though tiny, the figure had the appearance of an old man. Countless black threads, as fine as gossamer, ran densely through his almost transparent body, giving him an evil air.
"A... a conscious Ancient Remnant Soul!" Xu Yan's face turned deathly pale!
He knew that Ancient Remnant Souls existed in the Ancient Ruins Battlefield. Apparently, because of the battlefield's rules, some ancient mighty cultivators who fell here left remnant souls behind.
But these remnant souls generally had their consciousness extinguished, acting only on instinct in a muddled haze.
Most had worn away over the endless years. Only a rare few fused with Ruin Beasts to become a special kind of monster.
The Ancient Remnant Soul before him was clearly different. Not only did he retain consciousness, he controlled everything. The Ruin Beast's body seemed to have been