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The Wolf Fang Puppet Beast, in the Divine Martial Continent, belongs to monsters above the Sixth Rank. To some extent, it can even compete with an Eighth-Grade Monster. The fact that three such Puppet Beasts could be created at once indicates that their master is at least a Ninth-Rank Puppeteer.
In the Eastern Continent, where experts abound, Ninth-Rank Puppeteers are extremely rare. If it weren't for the fact that these three Wolf Fang Puppet Beasts were covered in signs of age and had significantly diminished combat power, even Ye Feng, who had entered the Late Stage of the Gale Martial Realm, might not stand a chance against them.
Amidst the battle, Ye Feng's gaze finally caught sight of something on the stone wall behind the Puppet Beasts. At first glance, the wall appeared quite ordinary, but upon closer inspection, it revealed itself to be a stone door.
This stone door, along with the guarding Wolf Fang Puppet Beasts, stirred complex feelings within Ye Feng. The map in his mind did not record such a place.
Could it be that the map was incomplete? Just as this thought crossed his mind, Ye Feng shook his head, dismissing the idea. If that were true, he should have discovered it long ago.
At that moment, the three Wolf Fang Puppet Beasts had already recovered from several strikes of thunder! They roared in unison, producing a deafening sound wave capable of killing any martial artist below the Gangwu Realm.
Ye Feng felt his eardrums vibrate and his expression turned serious. He could no longer afford to hesitate and shouted, "Beast! Don't be so arrogant!"
With that, he raised the Golden Dragon Sword, and a rainbow of light reappeared! A dazzling sword light swept forth!
"Void Sword Technique! Annihilation!" As the sword light flickered, it instantly pierced through the bodies of two Puppet Beasts!
The struck Puppet Beasts let out a howl and collapsed! In the end, only one remained to fight desperately! However, even with its companions gone, it showed no intention of retreating!
Although Puppet Beasts are emotionless machines, this display only made Ye Feng more curious about what lay behind the stone door.
"Since you insist on seeking death, don't blame me for being ruthless!" Ye Feng coldly declared as he pointed forward!
"Heavenly Seven Fingers!" With the command given, seven pure beams of finger energy swiftly struck at the limbs of the Puppet Beast!
The defenseless Wolf Fang Beast followed in its companions' footsteps; fortunately, it did not completely perish but was left unable to stop Ye Feng's advance.
After completing this action, Ye Feng frowned slightly and hesitated for a moment before walking straight up to the stone door!
"Aw!" The remaining Wolf Fang Puppet Beast let out a final unwilling wail! Ye Feng didn't even glance at it and gritted his teeth as he swiftly drew his sword!
A sword burst forth against the stone door! Suddenly, a loud bang echoed! How could such a small stone door withstand such power? It shattered into pieces!
Soon, the dimly lit environment inside the stone door came into Ye Feng's view!
From the outside, the scene inside the stone door was not as mysterious as he had imagined; it consisted of some simple stone tools. Such places seemed to be quite common in this Underground Palace! The dark holes he had passed through earlier and many other locations appeared to have similar conditions.
In fact, if he thought deeper, this was supposed to be the Titan's Abyss, sealing the Ancient Demon God, and there shouldn't be so many traces of human habitation. However, Ye Feng couldn't dwell on that and was instead attracted by other things!
He cautiously stepped inside and discovered several books placed within a carved-out wall! The surfaces of these books were covered in dust and even had cobwebs, but when Ye Feng looked at them, he revealed a surprised expression!
“Beast Control Technique!” He could clearly see these four characters on one of the books! Ye Feng picked it up as if it were a Supreme Treasure, flipping through a few pages and murmuring, “What a stroke of luck! This technique is almost like a secret treasure for a Puppet Master! Could it be that a Puppet Master really lived here?”
Recalling the Puppet Beast from the Outer Sect, Ye Feng quickly confirmed his suspicion. The only thing he couldn't understand was why such a rare Puppet Master would be buried in a place like this!
Besides this Beast Control Technique, there were also several books on Beast Control Method. Together, they almost formed a complete path for cultivating a Puppet Master!
“I am both a martial artist and a cultivator. If I add this beast-controlling ability, perhaps my combat power will see a significant boost! Truly, heaven is helping me!”
Ye Feng felt a bit excited. It seemed that this Underground Palace, aside from housing the ancient Divine Beast at the Four Great Formation Eyes, had many worthwhile places to explore. If it weren't for the numerous dangers within the Underground Palace, he would have wanted to turn everything upside down!
However, reason told him to know when to stop! With some time left, Ye Feng suddenly wanted to give it a try!
Thus, he picked up several other manuals and sat on the stone bed, earnestly studying them!
“The way of beast control is a technique cultivated by masters. Humans are the Lord of All Spirits, their intelligence far surpassing that of other races. In this way, they become the apex of the food chain. However, beyond consuming weaker creatures, there should be immense potential waiting to be tapped!”
“The Beastmaster Sect is one of the most unique developments in human history over thousands of years! It does not require practitioners to possess profound strength; it only requires them to have talent and effective methods to enter the path. Then, enslaving countless beasts and even magical creatures becomes possible!”
... Similar explanations were abundant, and Ye Feng did not dare miss any words. He became increasingly engrossed; occasionally, his eyes sparkled with insight while often revealing a dazed expression. Time passed little by little, and before he knew it, another three quarters of an incense stick had gone by!
"Enter the spirit, enter the heart, let thoughts communicate, imprint the soul, transform it, forcibly seize its seven souls, and ultimately make it one's own!" Ye Feng slowly closed all the books, having gained a deeper understanding of the Puppet Master's techniques.
Although this was inherently cruel, the so-called Puppet Beasts were essentially living beasts or monsters that had been captured by the Puppet Master and transformed into cold-blooded killing machines, devoid of any humanity.
In fact, to some extent, this was even more brutal than the Beastmaster Sect... Of course, the Puppet Master and Beastmaster Sect were completely different branches. With this thought in mind, Ye Feng decided to try out the puppet techniques he had just learned.
The path of the Puppet Master differed from other techniques in that it did not require practitioners to put in excessive effort or time to hone their skills; it was almost innate. If one possessed the abilities of a Puppet Master and had a basic grasp of the Beastmaster Sect's methods, then one could conduct a test...
If the test was successful, over the long years ahead, one could continuously capture and transform beasts to accumulate experience. The strength of a Puppet Master was also measured by the power of the beasts they had transformed!
Ye Feng carefully stored away several technique manuals and then walked straight out of the stone door. There was nothing valuable left for him inside; compared to what lay within the stone door, what concerned him more now was the struggling Wolf Fang Puppet Beast outside!
Fortunately, he had not killed that Puppet Beast earlier but had merely deprived it of its ability to move! Now, he stood once again before the Wolf Fang Beast, which still glared at Ye Feng with its lifeless eyes. However, it seemed to lack the strength to howl!
"If I succeed, perhaps I can save your life. Even if you do not understand the warmth of human life, it is better than being left alone in this lightless Underground Palace. So if you still possess any semblance of spirit, you should pray for my success!"
Ye Feng said this calmly before suddenly changing his expression! His face became intensely focused! Deep within his eyes, a profound light radiated! He silently recited incantations as his Soul Thought began to move. Soon, a very special Divine Consciousness detached from his mind and entered the skull of the Wolf Fang Beast!
"Awoo!" The Wolf Fang Beast seemed to sense something and let out an unclear cry.
In a void-like state, Ye Feng entered a magical condition similar to when his mind was absorbed into the Mural World; however, this time he was proactive—he actively entered the brain of the Wolf Fang Puppet Beast!
What he saw was chaos—emptiness filled with murky air everywhere!
"Eh? This seems different from what the technique described... At least I should have found traces of previous souls left in this Wolf Fang Beast's mind that I could erase and replace with my Soul Thought. That way, it would recognize me as its master! But why can't I see any Soul Thought?"
Soul Thought should be an obvious aura in abstraction—an aura that lingers around regardless of how weak it is. Yet at this moment, Ye Feng could sense none of the previous soul consciousness; all that surrounded him was thick air! Staying in such an environment for too long would harm him significantly.
After feeling around once more and confirming that he truly found nothing resembling soul consciousness, he couldn't help but feel somewhat frustrated. Could it be that he lacked the innate talent for being a Puppet Master?
Just as he was thinking this, after a long silence, Xuan Lao once again spoke in a teaching tone to Idiot: "Who told you that you must sense the Soul Thought to erase the soul capture? This Puppet Beast has probably been here for many years, and the Puppet Master is likely long dead; otherwise, they wouldn't have left these three behind!"
Ye Feng suddenly understood but awkwardly asked, "Xuan Lao, what should I do now?" Faced with such a profound question, he could only rely on the other party.
Xuan Lao quickly provided an answer: "You just need to impose your own soul consciousness onto it, then return to reality and see if this Wolf Fang Beast can sense your master’s aura. If it works, great; if not, it just means your cultivation is too shallow or that you lack this talent!"
Upon hearing this, Ye Feng nodded and immediately followed Xuan Lao's method. He separated a strand of Divine Consciousness as Soul Thought and let it flow into the chaotic mind of the Wolf Fang Beast. Soon after, he withdrew his focus and reattached himself!
Back in reality, looking at the already defenseless Puppet Wolf Fang Beast, Ye Feng's heart was filled with anticipation! He tentatively commanded, "Now, I am your master; if you obey, let out a howl!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the Wolf Fang Beast seemed unresponsive, its gaze vacant as it looked at the human before it with a mocking expression. Seeing this, Ye Feng felt a bit disappointed, but Xuan Lao scolded him in his mind: "Idiot! Who told you that the Puppet Master commands the Puppet Beast like that!"
With those words, Ye Feng immediately realized that he had made a mistake in his approach and couldn't help but feel puzzled. Was there something wrong with that?
Xuan Lao continued to explain: "Beasts that can understand human speech are at least above level eight. This Wolf Fang Beast clearly hasn't reached that level yet, so when you give commands, you naturally need other methods; you can't just speak directly!"
Only then did Ye Feng come to a sudden realization... He couldn't help but show an embarrassed expression. So now he knew what to do!
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