Chapter 246: The Ancient Soul Beast
"Previously, our Starry Auction Pavilion has offered many rare soul spirits, but this one—this ten-thousand-year-class spirit—is known as the Eternal Day Burning Sky Phoenix."
"This species, I believe, none of you have ever heard of. It is one of the most ancient soul beasts, existing since the very birth of the Douluo Continent."
"It was an unimaginably powerful creature, but such strength came at the cost of its own continuation. It was incapable of reproducing and has been extinct for countless ages—long before the emergence of human soul masters themselves."
Jiang Li spoke slowly, revealing the details of this unparalleled soul beast.
As his words sank in, realization dawned across the audience.
No wonder none of them recognized it. Humanity's history as soul masters extended back more than a hundred thousand years; they had seen and cataloged nearly every known soul beast that still walked the world.
But this one was an exception, a being from a forgotten age.
A single thought crystallized in their minds—if such an ancient creature had survived in spirit form, its soul skill must be utterly extraordinary.
The hall soon buzzed again, full of suppressed longing and ambition. This was a once-in-a-lifetime soul spirit; missing it now might mean never again seeing anything like it.
"The Eternal Day Burning Sky Phoenix possesses two ultimate elemental powers—ultimate destruction and ultimate light. You can see it clearly from its wings: one side radiates destructive energy, the other shines with pure light."
"Like other phoenix-type soul beasts, it shares the ability to resurrect within its own flames. However, each rebirth instantly evaporates moisture for a thousand miles around, leaving behind a dead space—a vacuum of searing light and ash."
"This creature, born at the dawn of heaven and earth, was regarded as the Harbinger of the Light Calamity."
Jiang Li's calm voice only magnified the tremor in people's hearts.
The power of dual ultimate attributes alone was enough to drive anyone mad with desire.
The moment he finished, representatives of every major force straightened in their seats, eyes blazing.
They wouldn't let this soul spirit slip through their hands.
Even if the Pavilion eventually made lower-class spirits available for purchase, they all knew that such freedom would never apply to spirits of ten-thousand-year level and above.
This might be the only chance in their lives to obtain something like the Eternal Day Burning Sky Phoenix.
"Eternal Day Burning Sky Phoenix!"
Di Tian and the other fierce beasts recognized the name instantly, their expressions darkening in alarm.
Even in death, this soul beast's power was terrifying. If a human soul master were to wield such a spirit, it could pose an immense threat to the Soul Beast race.
"Master, we can't let this fall into human hands," Di Tian said sharply, his voice heavy. "The Eternal Day Burning Sky Phoenix possessed power even the Dragon God once feared. We must claim it, no matter what."
But Gu Yuena shook her head, her face calm, her tone light.
"There's no need. You know as well as I do what kind of creature this is. The Eternal Day Burning Sky Phoenix bows to neither heaven nor earth. It obeys nothing."
"Even as a soul spirit, it would never willingly serve a human master. Any soul master attempting to absorb it would surely die from backlash—body and spirit destroyed."
"Better to let the humans fight over it. Perhaps one of their so-called prodigies will perish trying."
Her expression was unreadable as she spoke.
As one of the Dragon God's incarnations, she understood this ancient creature's essence better than anyone.
Even stripped of its rage and consciousness, the Phoenix's arrogance remained unshakable—it would never submit to mortals.
When Di Tian and the other beasts heard this, their eyes brightened with admiration.
As expected of their Master—what a brilliant move.
Let the humans destroy themselves chasing a power they could never control.
It would spare the Soul Beasts the trouble entirely.
Every one of them turned back to the stage, waiting to see which reckless soul master would dare to bid for death itself.
Jiang Li's steady voice cut through the taut air.
"Before we begin the bidding for this item, there is something I must emphasize."
"The Eternal Day Burning Sky Phoenix is an ancient creature—its pride unmatched. It views all of creation as beneath it."
"Even after becoming a soul spirit, attempting to form a contract with it will be extraordinarily difficult. Any slight misstep may result in annihilation of the soul—its will alone strong enough to erase yours."
"Only those with extraordinary willpower, unbowed before anything in existence, might hope to merge with it successfully."
He made no attempt to hide the soul spirit's danger.
The Eternal Day Burning Sky Phoenix's power was undeniable, but subduing it was nearly impossible.
Normally, soul spirits crafted through the Pavilion's mysterious system contained no lingering malice or personal will.
But this one—this being—was simply too mighty.
Even stripped of emotion, it retained an instinctive arrogance, gazing down upon everything that lived.
By Jiang Li's estimation, even most Title Douluo would fail to withstand it.
Only one truly chosen by heaven, one of iron will and pure determination, might survive the fusion.
And if they did—such a person would become one of the Douluo Continent's supreme powers.
"The difficulty of fusing with this spirit surpasses anything we've seen," whispered Yan Shaozhe from Shrek Academy.
He could sense something different in Jiang Li's tone.
Never before had the Starry Auction Pavilion so openly warned about an item's risks.
Even now, though the Phoenix was long dead, the residual aura radiating from its spirit pressed upon everyone present—a suffocating, impossible pressure that exceeded that of most living divine beasts.
A ten-thousand-year soul spirit that could make even god-level beings feel its presence… truly, the Eternal Day Burning Sky Phoenix deserved its name.
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