Chapter 544: Soul Realm Fragment

Watching the island faintly visible within the soul mist, Hua Changxi dared not let the Soul Turtle venture in recklessly; she merely had it cruise around the periphery of the soul mist.

At the same time, to test whether any living beings truly existed on the Soul Island, she continued playing the Soul Ballad.

Soon, she noticed something unusual.

At first, the outline of that Soul Island was still vague and indistinct, as if it were merely an illusory silhouette deep within the thick fog.

But as the Soul Ballad she played harmonized with the faint melody emanating from the island, that originally blurry island seemed to be infused with some kind of spirituality, gradually becoming more solid and clear within the misty haze.

This discovery caused Hua Changxi's expression to change.

"Little Turtle, are you sure that when your father and mother brought you to this section of the river before, there were no islands here?"

The Soul Turtle nodded affirmatively: "None."

It remembered so clearly because, at the very beginning of this Soul River tide, its father and mother had planned to come here to steal the Moonlight Divine Water.

Then, the family of three swam over here, lay low for a while, and after its father and mother started fighting with the Lunar Mirage and the Yin Dragon, it was swept away by the soul waves.

If there were an island on the Soul River, its father and mother could not have failed to notice it.

Also, this place is not too far from the area shrouded by moonlight; if there really were a Soul Island, the Lunar Mirage and the Yin Dragon would have already occupied it.

After hearing this, Hua Changxi fell into thought.

Could it be that this Soul Island required the ensemble of the Soul Ballad to manifest?

If so, wouldn't this Soul Island be an opportunity tailor-made for her?

However, unable to confirm whether there are living beings on the island, rashly landing might be dangerous.

Hua Changxi stood on the turtle's back, concentrating and calming her breath, her gaze fixed tightly ahead.

She also keenly noticed that the existence of this Soul Island itself seemed to carry a kind of suppressing force.

Around the island, the originally surging and roaring waters of the Soul River, with their turbulent undercurrents, seemed to be forcibly smoothed by an invisible power.

The entire island was like a sea-fixing needle, firmly suppressing the rapids and dangers of this stretch of river, forcibly driving the surging Soul River into a stretch of deathly calm water.

The soul mist swirling around the island, though dense, no longer drifted chaotically with the wind; instead, it clung docilely to the island's edge, as if guarding this mysterious existence.

Hua Changxi felt an impulse to land and explore the island. After hesitating repeatedly, she still had the Soul Turtle carry her closer to the island.

Since the Soul Ballad could cause the island to manifest, then for this island, the Soul Ballad was a unique token.

The greatest danger of the island was simply that the Soul Island might have an owner. If she and the Soul Turtle landed, they might be seen as intruders.

But given that she could play the Soul Ballad, it shouldn't lead to mortal danger.

The Soul Turtle sensed no danger and, upon hearing the order, swam cheerfully toward the Soul Island without any hesitation.

Soon, the one person and one turtle arrived before the Soul Island.

After arriving, they realized that the soul light shrouding the Soul Island was even thicker than they had imagined, like a mountain-protecting barrier; they simply could not penetrate the soul light to land on the island.

Seeing this, Hua Changxi played the Soul Ballad again, and soon discovered a weak spot where the soul light flickered.

The Soul Turtle swam over nimbly, smoothly passed through the soul light, and carried Hua Changxi onto the island.

However, they did not notice that the moment they landed, the soul mist behind them churned violently. In just a few moments, the Soul Island and the vast soul mist simultaneously vanished without a trace.

"Swish, swish~"

Two powerful figures flashed into existence out of thin air, staring at the empty stretch of river before them, their expressions showing shock and suspicion.

The arrivals were none other than the overlords of moonlight — the Lunar Mirage and the Yin Dragon.

The Lunar Mirage glanced at the Yin Dragon: "You also sensed something unusual?"

The Yin Dragon did not speak, but his cold gaze fixed on the river ahead said it all. After a long while, he said in a deep voice: "Spiritual energy is reviving, the Lunar Star is awakening, and the Soul River tides are intensifying. It seems some ancient things have been churned up."

The Lunar Mirage fell into thought, a glint of sharpness flashing in his eyes: "That aura just now... seems to be the — Soul Domain Fragment recorded in ancient texts."

A Soul Domain Fragment is formed from the soul sea of a Soul Clan deity.

Even the soul domain constructed by the weakest Soul Clan deity is an extremely rare treasure in the world.

Unfortunately, the Soul Domain Fragment disappeared as soon as it appeared.

"Master, we've come up."

Upon landing on the Soul Island, the enormous Soul Turtle's body rapidly shrank, in an instant becoming about one meter in size.

It pressed close to Hua Changxi's side, stretching its not-so-long neck, its round little eyes full of novelty, eagerly looking around.

Hua Changxi only gave it a faint glance, then quickly averted her gaze, focusing all her attention on the island.

She worried that this Soul Island might have an owner and dared not venture deep recklessly.

"Is the island master here?"

All around was dead silent.

"Apologies, my soul pet and I happened to pass by this place. Seeing the island shrouded in swirling soul mist, we were drawn to it and came ashore to have a look. If we have disturbed you, please forgive our transgression, island master."

The surroundings remained empty and still, with no response whatsoever.

Hua Changxi called out twice more, but still received no reply.

After that, she began tentatively releasing her divine sense, carefully extending it outward.

Soon, she discovered a lush forest of Soul Power Fruit trees on the island's periphery.

To test and lure out any possible hidden island master, Hua Changxi manipulated her soul power and deliberately knocked down a large patch of Soul Power Fruits from a distance.

After the rustling sound of fruits falling to the ground, the surroundings remained just as dead silent.

"This Soul Island... could it be ownerless?"

As soon as this thought arose, Hua Changxi's heart surged with an uncontrollable greed and impulse to seize this place for herself.

"Hoo~"

While trying hard to calm her mind, Hua Changxi turned her head to look at the little creature at her feet: "Little Turtle, how is your combat ability?"

The Soul Turtle tilted its head, looking at her with a bewildered expression: "Master, I don't know how to fight."

Hua Changxi frowned slightly: "Then what will you do if you encounter danger?"

The Soul Turtle puffed out its chest and said with complete confidence: "Then I'll just invoke my father and mother's names!"

Hua Changxi couldn't help but twitch at the corner of her mouth: "What if this island master has no idea who your father and mother are, and real danger shows up, and I can't protect you—what will you do then?"

The Soul Turtle blinked and answered matter-of-factly: "Then I'll shrink into my shell and refuse to come out no matter what."

A flicker of light passed through Hua Changxi's eyes, and she probed a little: "Then if we encounter danger, can you protect me and let me hide under your shell too?"

"Yes." The Soul Turtle answered without the slightest hesitation.

Hua Changxi had just felt a trace of relief and warmth in her heart at the answer when she heard the Soul Turtle slowly add:

"If you die, master, then no one will feed me anymore."

Finding a food provider willing to raise it was not easy, because as it grew bigger and ate more and more, even its own father and mother were not too willing to keep feeding it.

Hua Changxi was instantly speechless. She took a deep breath, stopped paying attention to the Soul Turtle, and turned her gaze back to the depths of the Soul Island: "Let's go. We'll explore deeper."