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Glancing at the fierce beasts surrounding him, ready to strike at any moment, Ye Wen let out a sigh.
Everything he had done was for the sake of Douluo Star, yet these natives always seemed intent on opposing him.
Prejudice was like an insurmountable mountain. At this moment, Ye Wen knew that no matter how much he tried to reason with them, they would still obstruct him. With that in mind, Ye Wen decided to use the simplest and most direct method to achieve his goal.
Every move Ye Wen made tugged at the heartstrings of the surrounding fierce beasts. When they saw him raise his hands and felt the surging fluctuations of soul power, they instinctively assumed he was either preparing to flee or planning something sinister. Regardless, they unleashed powerful attacks in response.
But in the face of overwhelming strength, all their efforts were futile.
"Domain Activation—Boundless World—"
The surroundings began to blur, stretch, and eventually transformed into a pristine, empty world devoid of anything.
Huo Yuer's eyes sparkled as she watched this unfold. No matter how many times she witnessed Ye Wen's domain, it never failed to be both breathtaking and awe-inspiring.
Huo Yuer had once asked Ye Wen to teach her how to use it, but when he informed her that she couldn't possibly wield such a technique without reaching the level of a Title Douluo due to insufficient spiritual power, she reluctantly accepted reality and redoubled her training efforts.
As the domain fully unfolded, Ye Wen cleverly redirected the fierce beasts' attacks, leaving them completely unscathed.
Bi Ji frowned deeply, seemingly realizing something.
"Everyone, the enemy is a space-type soul master. Pay attention to his soul power fluctuations and look for gaps in his energy to attack effectively. First, I'll enhance everyone's condition.
Emerald Wish!!!"
The Emerald Swan clan, despite being entirely defenseless as soul beasts, had managed to secure their habitat near the fertile lakes of the Star Dou Forest for two reasons. First, their healing abilities deterred even the most intelligent soul beasts from attacking them, lest they lose access to future treatment.
Second, beyond their healing prowess, the Emerald Swans possessed powerful amplification abilities, making them ideal partners for many high-intelligence soul beasts.
A surge of emerald-green soul power, vibrant and alive like jade, swept through the area. Xiong Jun, the Myriad Demon King, Zi Ji, and the Scarlet King all experienced a significant boost in their auras, surpassing their previous levels by a small realm. Moreover, the grievous injuries the Scarlet King had suffered earlier were instantly healed.
The legendary super fierce beast, the Emerald Swan, truly lived up to its reputation.
During the brief exchange, Bi Ji had also come to a realization. Since the human had captured the Three-Eyed Golden Lion without harming it, it was clear he had some need for it and wouldn't kill it. If that was the case, then their side could afford to launch an all-out offensive.
As for any potential injuries sustained during the fight, Bi Ji wasn't worried—she was, after all, the foremost healing soul beast in the Star Dou Forest.
Xiong Jun swung its Dark Golden Fearclaw, massive as a mountain, unleashing five devastating slashes capable of tearing through space itself, all aimed directly at Ye Wen.
The Scarlet King and Zi Ji were not to be outdone, spewing torrents of raging flames toward Ye Wen.
The Myriad Demon King's true form, the Yāo-Eye Demon Tree, began rapidly flashing its tens of thousands of eyes, clearly launching its most potent mental assault.
If these overwhelming attacks had landed, they would have reduced a small town to rubble in an instant.
But summer insects couldn't comprehend ice, just as frogs at the bottom of a well couldn't grasp the sky. The gap between them and Ye Wen was simply too vast.
These terrifying attacks froze in midair, more than a hundred meters away from Ye Wen. Though they appeared to still be advancing, they were essentially stagnant, shrinking in size until they vanished into nothingness.
The fierce beasts were utterly shocked, momentarily forgetting to continue their assault.
Though space-type soul beasts were rare, every one of the fierce beasts present had lived for tens or hundreds of thousands of years. They had encountered similar opponents before, but a space ability like Ye Wen's was something they had truly never heard of.
Xiong Jun furrowed his brows and muttered, "Everyone, stop. This guy is beyond our ability to handle. This level of spatial manipulation rivals the Death Arena ability of the Dark Demon God Tiger.
In other words, we're currently trapped within a god-level spatial domain. Unless we can break or influence the rules governing it, our attacks are utterly useless against him."
The fierce beasts fell silent.
Ever since retreating to the Lake of Life with Di Tian, he had spared no effort in cultivating them. After all, in his eyes, they were crucial forces for the future counterattack against the God Realm. They had heard whispers about gods and their powers.
They were well aware that the ultimate attributes of mortals were incomparable to the rule-based abilities of gods.
The most vivid example was when Xiong Jun once fought a Dark Demon God Tiger. If the Dark Golden Fearclaw Bear hadn't been terrifyingly strong even in its youth, Xiong Jun would have died that day. It was then that they truly understood just how powerful and fearsome god-level rules were.
The most sensitive among them, Bi Ji, realized that they truly couldn't prevent Ye Wen from doing whatever he intended. Her expression turned sorrowful as she pleaded:
"Great human warrior, everything can be negotiated. Please show mercy and do not harm this child. We will agree to any of your demands."
Ye Wen merely glanced at her and said coolly:
"Rest assured. I bear no ill will toward your soul beasts. In fact, this might even be a great opportunity for this little one."
Ye Wen gestured for Huo Yuer to step forward.
At this moment, Huo Yuer and the Three-Eyed Golden Lion locked eyes, unsure of what to do next.
Ye Wen stroked his chin, deep in thought. In his original timeline, the presence of Ye Wen himself meant that Douluo Star didn't require the emergence of an Emperor Auspicious Beast to balance the continuation of its extraordinary system. As such, his knowledge in this area was somewhat lacking.
However, thanks to the examples from the original storyline and his own scientific understanding, Ye Wen quickly formulated a plan.
In the original story, during the attribute connection, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion had been completely restrained by Xuan Zi, forcing it into a passive dual cultivation with Huo Yuhao. This was how their memories intertwined.
During this process, the mutual flow of soul power between Huo Yuhao and the Three-Eyed Golden Lion allowed the lion's soul power to temper him.
Therefore, the first step now was to facilitate a mental connection between the two.
Hmm...
Ye Wen found this slightly tricky. After all, the soul expert Electrolux wasn't currently residing in Huo Yuer's mind, and she hadn't yet opened her third Spirit Eye using Living Gold.
Still, over the years, Ye Wen had engaged in academic exchanges with Electrolux, valuing the knowledge of souls immensely.
After rifling through the knowledge in his mind, Ye Wen smiled kindly at Huo Yuer.
"Don't worry—it won't hurt."
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