Once it stabilized, the little beast on the bell stopped struggling as well and returned to calmness.
At that moment, Zhou Xun sensed a subtle connection forming between his divine sense and the bell. This meant that he had initially refined this Natal Soul-Artifact.
He took the Bloodfiend Scion from his Storage Pouch and placed it before him. The Bloodfiend Scion's face was still deathly pale, without the slightest breath of life, like a walking corpse.
Zhou Xun was overjoyed and subconsciously shook the bell.
The Bloodfiend Scion suddenly appeared behind Zhou Xun, standing there silently.
It turned out that this bell could also be used to issue some simple commands to the Bloodfiend Scion.
However, if he wanted to control it fully in battle, there was still one more step required.
"Cultivate tacit understanding with the Bloodfiend Scion!"
Thus, following the method recorded in the Jade Slip, Zhou Xun sent a thread of Spirit Energy into the Bloodfiend Scion's body through the Bloodfiend Bell.
The Bloodfiend Scion's body trembled slightly, as though it had shown a faint response.
Delighted, Zhou Xun continued increasing the flow of Spirit Energy.
Gradually, one of the Bloodfiend Scion's fingers twitched slightly. That tiny movement gave Zhou Xun hope.
He repeatedly sent over Spirit Energy and manipulated the bell, attempting to awaken the Bloodfiend Scion's consciousness.
Who knew how much time passed.
A blood-red streak of light suddenly flew out from the little beast atop the bell and struck the Bloodfiend Scion's body.
At that moment, the Bloodfiend Scion slowly opened its eyes. There seemed to be focus in its gaze, yet it possessed no true consciousness of its own—only the instinct to obey Zhou Xun's commands.
Looking at the empty-handed Bloodfiend Scion,
Zhou Xun waved his hand and took out the Blood Refinement