Chapter 4: Demonic Sound Summoning Taotie
The human-faced demon sheep was still struggling desperately under Ye Tianming's suppression, making a cry like a baby.
The miserable sound seemed to disturb people's minds, making people reluctant to attack it.
"Xiao Chen, kill it quickly!"
Long Chen reacted, drew out the sharp dagger, came to the human-faced demon sheep, and stabbed it in the neck.
The human-faced demon sheep struggled painfully for a few times, and then fell to the ground.
Ye Tianming then restrained his soul power.
"Judging from the number of circles on the sheep's horns, the cultivation level of this human-faced demon sheep should be around 400 years.
Xiao Chen, when you absorb its soul ring, your body may be greatly impacted."
"Uncle Ye, I'm fine."
Ye Tianming patted Long Chen's shoulder.
"Well, absorb it with peace of mind later, I'll protect you by the side."
A wisp of mist slowly rose from the body of the human-faced demon sheep, gradually condensing into a soul ring that released a faint yellow light.
Long Chen sat cross-legged on the ground, adjusted his breathing, and then slowly pulled the soul ring over with his mind.
As the soul ring approached, Long Chen could feel strong energy fluctuations.
He took a deep breath to calm his mind, and carefully guided the energy in the soul ring to merge with his martial soul according to the method taught by Ye Tianming before.
The energy in the soul ring penetrated into his body like a trickle, flowing slowly along the meridians.
Long Chen could clearly feel that the energy was nourishing every cell in his body and slowly increasing his strength.
However, the good times did not last long. As the absorption deepened, the energy in the soul ring suddenly became violent, hitting his body violently like a storm.
He felt as if his body was about to be torn apart.
"Hold on, Xiao Chen."
Ye Tianming and Ye Lingling stood aside, watching Long Chen.
This is the only way for every soul master to grow.
Long Chen clenched his teeth, and sweat slid down his cheeks.
He focused his attention deep in his heart, using his willpower to control the violent energy and turn it into his own use.
As time went by, the violent energy was gradually tamed and turned into gentle power, nourishing every inch of Long Chen's skin, every bone, and even the depths of his soul.
His breath gradually became steady, and a faint light flickered around his body.
When the last trace of energy was completely absorbed, the soul ring turned into nothingness.
Long Chen slowly opened his eyes, feeling the surging power in his body, his heart filled with joy and a sense of accomplishment.
"Uncle Ye, I succeeded!"
Ye Tianming smiled and nodded, his eyes full of relief.
"Xiao Vhen, you did a good job, how do you feel?"
Long Chen stood up and moved his limbs, his eyes flashing with excitement.
"Uncle Ye, I feel that my strength has increased a lot. The soul power in my body is more powerful, the control of soul power is more refined, and the perception has become much stronger."
"This is the benefit of absorbing soul rings.
Your strength has obviously been raised to a higher level. Only after you have soul rings can you be called a true soul master.
However, this is just the beginning. As you continue to improve and obtain more soul rings, your strength in all aspects will be further improved, and you will also face greater challenges."
"I understand, Uncle Ye."
Long Chen looked firm.
" I will continue to work hard and live up to your expectations."
Ye Lingling looked at Long Chen from the side, with a bit of admiration in her eyes.
"Brother Long Chen, you are really amazing. You got the first soul ring so quickly. Your soul power has also increased a lot, right?"
Long Chen turned his head to look at Ye Lingling, and said in a gentle tone:
"My soul power has increased by two levels, and now it is level 12."
"You got two levels in a row. What about your soul skills?"
The father and daughter looked at Long Chen at the same time, both very curious.
Long Chen frowned.
"Uncle Ye, this soul skill I got is a bit strange. I can't tell what it is"
"Oh?"
Ye Tianming was slightly stunned.
"Then show me using it."
"Okay."
Long Chen released his Dark Night Harp martial spirit.
The black magic harp floated in front of him, and his ten fingers gently plucked the strings.
With the sudden flash of the first soul ring, a black mist was released from the magic harp, and in the blink of an eye it condensed into a phantom in the air.
Looking at the phantom with a faint black light, Ye Tianming and Ye Lingling were both shocked.
The black shadow was in the shape of a sheep with a human face. It looked somewhat similar to the human-faced demon sheep, but it was different.
It was more than five meters tall, with two sharp horns, tiger-like teeth and human-shaped claws.
What was even more strange was that between its two armpits, there was a huge eye with a blood-red light.
Although it was a phantom, it looked extremely ferocious.
A baby-like voice came out of its mouth, which made people's scalps numb.
"What is this? A mutant of the human-faced demon sheep?"
Ye Tianming couldn't help but widen his eyes.
He had never seen such a strange beast.
Long Chen's heart started to beat faster.
He knew that this was a ferocious beast in the myths and legends of ancient times, named Taotie.
Taotie, Taowu, Hun Dun, and Qiongqi are known as the four ancient ferocious beasts.
It is a vicious and greedy beast.
Long Chen never thought that his Dark Night Magic Harp could actually summon the shadow of Taotie.
"Uncle Ye, it seems to be an ancient mythical beast named Taotie."
"Taotie?"
"Yeah. I heard a storyteller mention it when I was strolling on the street before. At that time, I thought he made it up. I didn't expect that there really is such a strange beast."
Ye Tianming nodded half-believingly.
"I've lived for most of my life, but this is the first time I've heard of Taotie.
I wonder how the storyteller know about it. Xiao Chrn, what is this soul skill you've obtained?"
Long Chen put away his martial soul, and the shadow of Taotie disappeared.
"Uncle Ye, my first soul skill is also a bit strange. I call it 'Magic Sound Summoning Taotie'.
When I use this soul skill, I can summon Taotie through the sound of the harp. Taotie is greedy and has the ability to devour.
It can devour all soul skills of the hundred-year level, and it also has a certain devouring and weakening effect on soul skills above the hundred-year level."
" Devour?!"
Ye Tianming's face changed drastically.
He was originally worried that Long Chen would be controlled by the inner demon, but he didn't expect that the first soul skill Long Chen obtained would be so evil.
Long Chen already got the devouring ability of the evil attribute martial soul.
Moreover, that devouring ability seems to be very powerful.
If he can't control his inner greed, the consequences will be disastrous.
Long Chen seemed to realize what Ye Tianming was worried about.
He didn't know why he got this soul skill.
Long Chen felt that his body was like a carrier, carrying an unknown force. With his current strength, he could not fully control that powerful force.
He guessed that as his soul power increased, the devouring power of Taotie would become stronger.
(End of this chapter