20demayo Chapter 33 Martial Soul Fusion Skill: Auspicious Jade Rabbit
Chapter 33 Martial Soul Fusion Skill: Auspicious Jade Rabbit
That night, at the Martial Soul Mimicry Training Ground.
"Are you ready?" Yan Zu asked Xiao Wu. After two years of joint training, their compatibility had reached 99%, and tonight was the time for their breakthrough.
"Yes!" Xiao Wu nodded, her Phantom Jade Rabbit Martial Soul possessing her.
Yan Zu also released the Qilin Martial Soul, and Xiao Yu transformed into a jade-colored light and shadow more than ten feet tall.
"start!"
The two moved simultaneously, their soul power fluctuations gradually synchronizing. The auspicious beast talisman lit up on their chests at the same time, emitting a warm, jade-like light.
[Compatibility: 99%...99.5%...]
"Xiao Wu, trust me, completely release your mental defenses!" Yan Zu whispered.
"good!"
In an instant, their mental seas were completely connected.
Yan Zu saw Xiao Wu's memories—the moonlight in the Starry Sky Forest, her mother's tenderness, the pain and anticipation during her transformation; Xiao Wu also saw Yan Zu's grand vision—the flame of civilization, the world in harmony, and creating a new world with a mortal body.
That feeling is back again.
More intense than ever before. Their mental frequencies resonated wildly in the crisis, the auspicious essence of the Qilin and the agile soul power of the Phantom Jade Rabbit converging, colliding, and merging in the void like two rushing rivers!
This time, there were no obstacles.
100% perfect match!
[Ding! Detected that the host's separated beast spirit 'Auspicious Beast Qilin' and the bonded partner 'Xiao Wu's' spirit 'Phantom Jade Rabbit' have reached 100% compatibility, triggering a special fusion mode!]
[Congratulations on unlocking: Martial Soul Fusion Skill - Auspicious Jade Rabbit (Tier 1)!]
[Fusion Skill Effect: Xiao Wu transforms into the 'Auspicious Jade Rabbit' form, increasing all attributes by 80% and gaining the 'Auspicious Domain' (all friendly attributes +30% within the domain, all enemy attributes -15%).]
[Current combo skill unlocked: Jade Rabbit Stepping on Clouds (Area of effect impact + Mental shock).]
A burst of colorful light erupted, completely enveloping Xiao Wu's figure!
In the light, Xiaoyu merged into Xiaowu's figure, and Xiaowu underwent an astonishing transformation.
Her long pink hair moved without wind, the ends of which were tinged with a lustrous jade-colored halo; on either side of her head, a pair of deer antlers quietly appeared, crystal clear, complementing her pair of rabbit ears; her body was surrounded by a band of light interwoven with pink and jade colors, and behind her, a magnificent scene of auspicious clouds and jade rabbit shadows overlapping could be vaguely seen.
Her aura rose steadily, exuding a gentle yet auspicious weight, like a mythical creature nurtured by moonlight and auspicious clouds.
"This feeling... is so wonderful..." Xiao Wu (in her fused form) murmured to herself, her voice seemingly carrying overlapping echoes, possessing both her own crispness and a hint of Xiao Yu's childishness.
She clenched her fist, feeling the immense power surging within her, far exceeding anything she had ever experienced before, and the incredibly clear and unwavering spiritual connection between herself and Yan Zu, who was not far away.
Although Yan Zu's face was slightly pale due to the Qilin temporarily separating from his body, his eyes were bright. Through their mental connection, he could clearly perceive every aspect of Xiao Wu's condition in her fused form and guide the power of the Qilin's essence. "Xiao Wu, Domain!"
"Understood!" Xiao Wu (in her fused form) thought for a moment and shouted, "Auspicious Domain, activate!"
Centered on her, a pale golden halo mixed with moonlight and silver glow rapidly spread, covering an area of thirty meters in radius!
Within the domain, Yan Zu immediately felt the pressure ease, his physical strength recovered faster, and his soul power flowed more smoothly.
"Next, let's try our combination technique!" Yan Zu focused his mind and channeled his soul power into Xiao Yu.
Xiao Wu (in her fused form) had a sudden inspiration. She crouched slightly and then suddenly leaped up! Instead of going straight up and down, she used a mysterious footwork technique, lightly tapping her body three times in the air, with a jade-colored auspicious cloud blooming under each foot.
Three auspicious clouds descended in a triangular pattern, making her appear like a fairy in the clouds.
"The Jade Rabbit Steps on the Clouds!"
She stomped down in mid-air!
"Thump—!"
A deep, soul-piercing roar exploded within the domain! An invisible shockwave, originating from her feet, swept outwards in a perfect circle! Wherever the shockwave passed, the ground cracked inch by inch, and visible ripples spread through the air.
The colorful light slowly faded, and Xiao Wu landed lightly.
The illusory image of long jade ears above her head and the halo of light around her gradually dissipated, and the jade color at the ends of her hair faded back to pink. Her face instantly turned pale, her body swayed, and her soul power was almost exhausted.
The jade-colored light flew out from her body, dimmed slightly, and returned to Yan Zu's spiritual world, curling up and entering a state of silence.
Yan Zu quickly stepped forward, supporting the swaying Xiao Wu, and transferred his remaining soul power to her to stabilize her breathing. "How are you feeling?"
Xiao Wu leaned against him, weak but with an astonishingly bright, excited and curious gaze: "How wonderful... It's as if Xiao Yu has become a part of me, no, we've become one... And Brother Azu, your will has been guiding me all along, that feeling of being connected is ten times clearer than usual!"
She took a breath and continued, "It's just that I'm completely exhausted. I feel like my body has been hollowed out..."
Yan Zu gently wiped the cold sweat from her forehead, his eyes filled with admiration and tenderness: "You've done very well to execute the combination technique so perfectly on your first fusion."
This proves that our bond and understanding are strong enough to support this high level of integration.
He gazed at the simulated space, now calm but in disarray, and a surge of pride welled up within him.
The strategic value of this "Auspicious Jade Rabbit" fusion technique far exceeds that of ordinary fusion techniques because of its unique "separate fusion, independent body" mode.
Imagine this: when Xiao Wu transforms into an auspicious jade rabbit, dominating a battlefield with her powerful domain and control abilities, Yan Zu can easily wield the Xuanyuan Sword and launch an attack.
What a shocking and powerful tactic this would be! Of course, it would also place terrifying demands on his mental strength, soul power control, and teamwork with his partners.
Suddenly, Yan Zuxiaowu's condition changed. After the excitement period, she seemed to be afraid of something.
"Brother Azu..." Xiao Wu's voice was as soft as a leaf in the wind, with a barely perceptible tremor, "You...saw it, didn't you?"
Yan Zu sat cross-legged opposite her, his Nine Yin True Qi slowly circulating, restoring his depleted soul power.
He opened his eyes, his dark pupils no longer calm as usual, but reflecting the scenes he had just witnessed—the forest under the moonlight, the giant soft-boned rabbit with a pinkish-white body and eyes as clear as rubies, and the painful cry of Xiao Wu when she transformed.
"I saw it," he said softly, his voice so gentle it was as if he were afraid of disturbing something.
"I saw the purest moonlight in the Starry Sky Forest, and I saw a mother's resolute determination to protect her child with her life."
And I also saw... a tiny rabbit, who, in order to survive and become stronger, bravely chose to transform into a human and face this world full of malice towards her alone.
Xiao Wu suddenly raised her head, her big eyes brimming with tears, but she stubbornly refused to let them fall.
"Aren't you...aren't you afraid? I am...I am a soul beast, a 100,000-year-old Soft Bone Rabbit in human form...My mother, the '100,000-year-old soul beast' you humans talk about, she...she was killed, her soul rings and soul bones were taken away..."
Her voice choked with emotion, and tears finally broke free:
"I transformed into human form to seek revenge, and also to survive."
I hid in your house because your Qilin Martial Soul could conceal my presence. I... I was selfish at first; I just wanted to use you...
"I know."
Yan Zu interrupted her, not with a cold declaration, but with a knowing gentleness.
He raised his hand, and the phantom of the auspicious beast talisman appeared in his palm. The luminous white runes flowed between the two of them, radiating a warm light.
"From the very first day you were injured at the edge of the Soul Hunter Forest and rescued by my parents, from the moment I imbued this Heart-to-Heart Talisman into your body, I knew who you were."
Xiao Wu was stunned, tears glistening on her chin.
"The Qilin is an auspicious beast, a lucky totem among soul beasts."
Yan Zu stood up, walked to her, slowly squatted down, and looked her in the eye.
"Its closeness to Sister Xiaowu is not accidental, but rather a matter of mutual attraction. I know your fear, your sadness, and the 'Mommy' you cry out in your nightmares every night."
He reached out and gently wiped away the tears on her face:
"But I know even more that Xiao Wu, who would stand in front of the thousand-year-old demon wolf to save me, Xiao Wu, who would get up early every day to straighten my collar, Xiao Wu, who said she would protect me for a lifetime—she is just Xiao Wu, the person I, Yan Zu, want to protect."
"Azu..." Xiao Wu's voice broke.
"Listen, Xiao Wu." Yan Zu grasped her cold hand, the warmth of his palm passing through her skin.
"In this world, humans hunt soul beasts to obtain soul rings, and soul beasts attack humans and devour their flesh and blood. This is the law of survival, but it is not the only path."
My mother, Su Qing, uses her Azure Lotus Martial Soul to heal and save lives; my father, Yan Hu, hunts spirit beasts only to support his family, never killing indiscriminately. And I...
His eyes deepened, as if he were looking into the distant future:
"The civilization I want to build is not a civilization where humankind reigns supreme, but a civilization where all things coexist."
Soul beasts can possess intelligence, dignity, and the right to be free from being hunted as 'resources'. This path is difficult, but I will walk it. And you, Xiao Wu, will you accompany me? Not as a soul beast, nor as my 'sister,' but as... my Daoist partner, my fellow traveler?
Xiao Wu stared blankly at him, at the grandeur and tenderness in the eyes of this nine-year-old boy that transcended his age.
She suddenly recalled the scenes she had just witnessed during the fusion—Emperor Yan stood on a high platform, with all the people below worshipping him. He held a golden longsword in his hand, the blade pointing not at conquest, but at protection.
That's not power, it's responsibility.
"I do." Xiao Wu threw herself into his arms, tears soaking his clothes, but she smiled, a smile like that of a child who had finally found her home.
"I'm willing to stay with you, Azu... no, Yanzu. Not my younger brother, but Yanzu. I want to be with you until the very end, I want to see that world where all things coexist..."
Yan Zu gently embraced her, resting his chin on the top of her head, inhaling the faint scent of grass:
"Then it's settled. Until you're ready, only I will know your secret. The Auspicious Beast Companionship Talisman will conceal your aura, so even a Title Douluo won't be able to see through it."
When we are powerful enough to change the rules of this world...
"At that time, I will let the whole continent know,"
Xiao Wu raised her head, her eyes still filled with tears, yet shining with an unprecedented light.
"Xiao Wu, the transformed form of the 100,000-year-old Soft-Boned Rabbit, is Yan Zu's proudest companion. She is not prey, not an alien, but simply... Xiao Wu."
"It's just Xiao Wu," Yan Zu repeated, a smile playing on his lips.
Outside the window, the simulated training ground gradually brightened, and the simulated dawn shone on the two people embracing each other.
The auspicious beast talisman lit up simultaneously on their chests, its light even more dazzling than before, as if witnessing a vow that transcended race and life and death.