C1945 Devil Soul's Continuous Transfer(1)

In the Yellow Moon Star Domain, a dim yellow crescent moon served as the emblem of this Astral Domain. The stars, sparse and scattered, clung close to the Yellow Moon, basking in its eerie lunar glow. This domain lacked a sun, making the Yellow Moon the sole source of light and home to members of the evilkind.

When three battered Voidfarers entered the Yellow Moon from Aihoyari, they immediately caught the attention of the evilkind. It wasn't long before they arrived to investigate. They learned that the newcomers had encountered a swarm of rats near Aihoyari, a revelation that left the enchantresses of Yellow Moon astounded and eager for more details.

Among the evilkind questioning Qi Lingyu, there was a slight and quiet female, her eyes a tranquil emerald green that suddenly shifted, taking on the hue of amethyst. Moments later, a devil soul descended across the vast Astral Domain.

This unassuming figure approached Qi Lingyu under the curious stares of the evilkind's mightiest, as well as Tan Yuan and others. "You mentioned that two of your Solar Spirits returned to Aihoyari to investigate the situation?" she inquired, her demeanor detached, her posture that of someone accustomed to command, addressing Qi Lingyu, who was in the early period of the Unbound Stage.

Next to her, a ninth-level elder of the enchantresses gasped, "Eily!" But the petite enchantress paid no heed to the elder's rebuke. Instead, she offered Qi Lingyu a forced smile and introduced herself, "I am Kaiya from Boulderdawn, known to the outside world as... Soul-Capturing."

The revelation left all the evilkind clanspeople dumbfounded. Tan Yuan, Yu Ying, and many from the Silverscale Tribe wore faces of disbelief.

After a moment's contemplation, Qi Lingyu respectfully invited, "Please, come inside." She led the enchantress, known as "Eily" but possessed by Kaiya's devil soul, into the ship's cabin. Deep within the layers of spiritual energy, she located the real bodies of Zheng Luanjie and Qin Yan.

"I can't sense anything. As soon as we left Aihoyari and entered Yellow Moon, we lost contact with the Solar Spirits," Zheng Luanjie confided to Qi Lingyu, remaining seated within the radiant curtain of spiritual energy, cautious not to leave for fear that his flesh might be tainted by cosmic energy.

Sitting beside him, Qin Yan shook her head with a look of distress. "My level is even lower, so naturally, I feel even less."

"Both of you, are you leaving your real bodies here while your Solar Spirits are in Aihoyari?" Eily, with her purple eyes, inquired.

"Who is she?" Zheng Luanjie asked.

Without any suspicion, Qin Yan confirmed, "Yes."

"I had to act quickly due to the urgency of the situation, my apologies."

Eily approached Qin Yan's real body, her delicate face adorned with an innocuous smile. As Qin Yan looked on in bewilderment, Eily gently tapped her forehead.

The purple hue in Eily's eyes vanished, and Qin Yan's eyes took on an amethyst color—a devil soul had been transferred.

But the change was fleeting, lasting only a few seconds.

"Thank you."

Qin Yan's eyes briefly flashed purple before she spoke to herself, and then they reverted to their original black. It was as if nothing had happened at all.

Eily and Qin Yan exchanged puzzled glances, both seemingly at a loss.

The ninth-level evilkind elder who had followed them witnessed the odd occurrence. He saw the devil soul descend upon Eily, transfer to Qin Yan, and then vanish. It appeared he had grasped what had transpired.

"We'll have to wait for news."

"If this individual has been disturbed, then surely something significant has happened in Aihoyari."

"It's a pity we can't see it."

"Not being able to see it might not be such a bad thing after all."

The group engaged in animated discussion.

...

"Well, it looks like there's no need to construct a Starway."

Millions of miles away, Qin Yan, who had been standing next to Zheng Luanjie, initially fearful and anxious as she uttered "Yu Yuan," suddenly changed her tone and demeanor.

She disdainfully shook off Zheng Luanjie's hand.

Zheng Luanjie, puzzled, watched as her eyes turned a deep purple and exclaimed in alarm, "Yan-er, what's happened to you? Who is this?"

He feared that an alien beast had silently invaded Qin Yan with some mysterious power.

"There's no need for alarm. I am Kaiya from Boulderdawn. You may also address me as... Lord Soul-Capturing."

She answered first, then calmly added, "This woman's soul is unharmed. I've merely set it aside for now. Once I depart, she will be unscathed."

"Soul-Capturing, my lord!"

Upon realizing that the newcomer was the very one who had subdued the Root of the Lunar Meridian in the vast Land of Terror, Zheng Luanjie, a senior figure in the Chamber of Commerce, dared not make any hasty moves.

"You must have noticed the turmoil in Aihoyari. Six Beast Gods from the Otherworld are wreaking havoc here." Soul-Capturing took in the surprisingly favorable situation and felt at ease.

She conversed with Zheng Luanjie unhurriedly.

As she spoke, the purple in her pupils deepened, and the spiritual energy and remnant soul within the Solar Spirit Body, as radiant as a gem, seemed to be meticulously refined and adjusted by her.

Her body slowly took on the hue of amethyst, and the enigmatic Soul Power supplanted both the spiritual energy and Qin Yan's own soul power.

"This Dark Tower isn't as fearsome as it seems. It only seals and influences external objects and living creatures that enter through space magic. Yet, the transmission of the soul and the connection of vital energy appear to be unaffected."

She observed the Dark Tower and drew strength from her original form in the Stellar Oblivion, also noting that Yu Yuan's Dragon Slaying Stage had transformed into a red crystal.

It dawned on her that the peculiar tower from the Wasteland did not fully seal off the Astral Domain.

She could transfer her Soul Power here, and Yu Yuan could likewise concentrate the power of the Solar Spirit through the Dragon Slaying Stage.

"Head back to the Yellow Moon Astral Domain. I've got this covered."

She opened her hands, watching the remnant soul and devil power converge in her palms, and without glancing at Zheng Luanjie, she mused aloud, "I'll be hunting down that silver hawk shortly. It would be inconvenient to have you around. Oh, and if I happen to damage this woman's Solar Spirit Body, seek compensation from Boulderdawn."

"Before you arrived, I saw her and your real body aboard the warship. With the Solar Spirit extinguished, you'll need to invest some effort to recreate it using higher-quality crystal materials."

"Rest assured, Boulderdawn can handle the expense."

She found the man to be a nuisance and, without much courtesy, urged Zheng Luanjie to leave quickly.

"If that's the case, perhaps you should compensate me with an additional Solar Spirit," Zheng Luanjie declared sharply.

Kaiya's attention finally shifted from her hand, and she gave Zheng Luanjie a look of surprise. "What do you mean?"

"I'm not leaving. If my Solar Spirit is destroyed here, I'll expect Boulderdawn to compensate me," Zheng Luanjie affirmed.

"Hehe."

Kaiya chuckled, nodding as she did so. "Even though I mentioned that both of you would likely die if I didn't descend and possess her using the devil soul, I do admire your resolve. Very well, if your two Solar Spirits are shattered here, I'll make a note of it and ensure that Boulderdawn compensates you afterward."