Hagon's bloodshot eyes didn't remain dim for long; they soon recovered their brightness and he let out an even more intense roar than before.

"It seems that Hagon has not completely lost his senses. Hearing his wife's voice, his rationality temporarily returns," Yuan Ming thought to himself.

Since Hagon's rationality was still present, it meant that the situation was not entirely without a solution.

He sat cross-legged in front of Hagon, placed one hand on his head, and attempted to sense Hagon's Sea of Consciousness.

Hagon's Sea of Consciousness had been overrun by viscous Blood Light, and the circulation of his Soul Power had become unusually sluggish. In contrast, the Blood Light seemed quite agile as it took control in reverse.

Yuan Ming was very familiar with this Blood Light; he had seen it before in his own Sea of Consciousness, stemming from the Fur Cloak Skill's Killing Aura.

"Is this what being completely controlled by Killing Aura looks like? It's almost as I expected," Yuan Ming muttered to himself and began fully deploying the Beast Taming Technique.

The Human Clan's Sea of Consciousness is unique, vastly different from that of Fierce Beasts; one cannot implant Beast Taming Runes in it, hence the Beast Taming Technique is not a Spell used against humans, but it can torture the opponent into submission.

Yuan Ming thought of using the Beast Taming Technique to try and awaken Hagon.

Streams of black gas entered Hagon's Sea of Consciousness, ignoring Hagon's Divine Soul entirely and rushing towards the Killing Aura's Blood Light.

This Blood Light controlled Hagon's mind. If he could weaken or even expel it, Hagon should be able to come back to his senses.

Yuan Ming's plan was correct, but the execution proved far more difficult than he had anticipated. The Killing Aura's Blood Light was much more tenacious than the Divine Soul Power, and the black gas of the Beast Taming Technique had almost no effect when it collided with it.

His brows furrowed but soon smoothed out again as he slightly bent his fingers and recited an ancient Spell.

Inside Hagon's Sea of Consciousness, the black gas of the Beast Taming Technique suddenly condensed and coalesced into two large rotating black stones, resembling two grinding wheels, relentlessly crushing the Killing Aura's Blood Light within the Sea of Consciousness.

After the Divine Soul Transformation, Yuan Ming's control over Divine Soul Power became more skilled, and his prowess with the Beast Taming Technique also soared, now allowing him to manipulate the black gas of the Beast Taming Technique into different shapes.

Of course, the change in the black gas did not occur without cause; it also involved the application of the Moonlight Technique.

After turning into black grinding stones, the power of the Beast Taming Technique surged, and the Blood Light, unable to withstand the pressure, began to disperse.

"The Moonlight Technique is indeed powerful; a slight change can grant such Divine Skills!" Yuan Ming nodded slightly to himself.

Hagon was far from comfortable, showing a pained expression and continuing to roar.

Some of the Divine Soul Power was contained within the Blood Light, and the two were inseparably intertwined. Now they were being crushed together, the pain was inevitable.

Yuan Ming turned a deaf ear and continued casting his Spell.

The Blood Light in Hagon's Sea of Consciousness was gradually weakened, and before long, the majority of it had dissipated.

Hagon's face became pale, and he gasped for breath as a significant portion of his Divine Soul Power had been eroded away.

However, it was all worth it; the blood color in his eyes had significantly faded, and the return of his senses was imminent.

With most of the Killing Aura's Blood Light gone, Hagon's Divine Soul emerged, entwined with a Blood Chain composed of runes, which appeared to be a kind of control secret technique.

"Is this the method Hu Huo uses to control Hagon?" Yuan Ming's pupils contracted as he wrapped the black grinding stones around the Blood Chain, grinding it fiercely.

Hagon's body suddenly trembled, and blood began to flow from his orifices.

The Blood Chain was ten times more resilient than the Killing Aura's Blood Light, and the black grinding stones could not affect it in the slightest.

Tuya's mother watched as Yuan Ming suddenly sat down to cast his Spell as if she and her daughter had been forgotten. She wanted to leave with her daughter, but since Yuan Ming did not speak, she didn't dare to take a single step.

The figure sitting cross-legged was like a towering mountain, suppressing all her thoughts.

"Come here!" Yuan Ming's voice suddenly rang out.

Tuya's mother was startled, but a part of her heart relaxed, and she approached with her daughter.

"Great One, what do you wish us to do?" Tuya's mother knelt beside Yuan Ming and asked.

"Do you know why I have repeatedly lent you my aid?" Yuan Ming said without turning his head.

"Please enlighten us," Tuya's mother had been wanting to ask about this and quickly responded.

"I am an old acquaintance of your husband, Hagon. Months ago, both of us were in Biluo Cave, enslaved as Fur Beasts…" Yuan Ming slowly revealed how he had met Hagon and the story of Hagon's transformation into a Human Demon, albeit briefly.

"Great One, are you saying this creature is my husband?" Tuya's mother, looking at Hagon, asked with a shaking voice, deeply moved.

Tuya was too young to understand Yuan Ming's words.

"He has transformed into a Human Demon and is now being controlled by someone. I'm trying to help him regain his senses. It's not easy to do, I need your help," Yuan Ming said.

"I will do everything I can. If it will awaken my husband, I am willing to give up my life," Tuya's mother said eagerly after wiping away her tears.

"Madam, there is no need for such thoughts. The task at hand is not that difficult. I am currently trying to suppress the Forbidden within Hagon's Divine Soul. You need only call out to him with your voices," Yuan Ming instructed.

"Really?" Tuya's mother's face lit up with joy, and she immediately began calling Hagon's name with Tuya.

The Killing Aura's Blood Light in Hagon's Sea of Consciousness had already been mostly shattered by Yuan Ming. Hagon was on the verge of regaining his senses, and hearing the calls of his wife and daughter, he quickly started to respond.

Hagon's body shook, the blood color in his eyes rapidly faded, revealing a clear light.

"Jina, Tuya, is that you… How did you get here? Where is this?" Hagon, seeing his wife and daughter, recognized them.

"Husband, you have awakened…" Tuya's mother cried with tears streaming down her face.

"Father…" Tuya also understood that the creature before her was her father, wanting to get close yet somewhat afraid.

"This is near Qingao Mountain," Yuan Ming said.

"Brother Yuan Ming! You're here too? What on earth is going on?" Hagon, who had seen Yuan Ming's White Ape Transformation, was surprised and hurriedly pressed for answers.

Yuan Ming cut a long story short and recounted how Hu Huo had turned him into a Human Demon and was now leading him to slaughter Miao Hua Village.

"Killing and snatching souls! Biluo Cave's actions are utterly devoid of humanity!" Hagon was furious.

The Killing Aura within his Sea of Consciousness surged as if triggered by his rage, and a hint of Blood Light shimmered in his eyes.

"Biluo Cave has always operated in such a manner, try not to get too agitated," Yuan Ming reminded him.

Hearing this, Hagon quickly calmed his emotions.

"Brother Yuan Ming, thank you for helping me regain my senses," he said to Yuan Ming with sincere gratitude.

"You have helped me several times before; I am merely repaying your kindness. No more words now. Since your senses have returned, focus on preserving the spirit light of your Divine Soul's origin. I will try to see if I can erase all the Killing Aura in your Sea of Consciousness," Yuan Ming said, his voice tinged with urgency.

Erasing the Blood Light from Hagon's Sea of Consciousness had already taken much time, and Hu Huo could appear at any moment.

Hagon picked up on Yuan Ming's urgency and quickly nodded, concentrating on guarding his sanity.

Yuan Ming took a deep breath and continued to operate the Beast Taming Technique, as the two black grindstones kept grinding away at the Killing Aura.

The last remnants of Killing Aura were extraordinarily tough. Though not as unshakable as the Blood Chain, the efficiency of the black grindstones significantly declined.

Moreover, the bond between Hagon's Divine Soul and the Blood Light was too close; with each dispersion of Blood Light, Hagon's Divine Soul Power suffered considerable damage.

If this continued, by the time all the Blood Light was dispersed, Hagon's Divine Soul would completely collapse.

Hagon had not cultivated the Moonlight Technique and could not peer into his Sea of Consciousness, but his body's reactions made him aware of the grim situation.

"The Killing Aura can't be expelled, can it?" Hagon's gaze turned from initially fervent to gradually cool as he calmly inquired.

Hearing these words, Tuya's mother's face instantly paled.

Yuan Ming's expression was heavy, but he said nothing.

He indeed was at a loss at this moment.

"Lord Yuan Ming, please save my husband's life at all costs. You can even take my own life in exchange!" Tuya's mother begged Yuan Ming without stopping.

"Please…" Tuya also pleaded.

Yuan Ming didn't respond to either of them but looked around instead.

Having embarked on the path of cultivation not long ago, his experience was limited, and so was his power. He was eager to help but powerless; the only one who might be capable of saving Hagon now was the silver cat, if it had followed them.

The surrounding area was as tranquil as before, with only the sounds of birds chirping and the wind blowing. Beyond that, there were no other signs of life.

Yuan Ming sighed inwardly; even if the silver cat was nearby, with this lack of reaction, it clearly did not wish to get involved.

"Life and death are predestined; don't trouble Brother Yuan Ming," Hagon said, closing his eyes. When he opened them again, they were unnaturally calm as he spoke solemnly to his wife and daughter.

Tuya's mother and daughter stopped begging and were frozen in place.

"Brother Hagon, my strength is still insufficient. I'm afraid I can't save you today," regret flickered in Yuan Ming's eyes.

"Why would you say such a thing, Brother Yuan Ming? You have helped me regain my senses, allowing me to say farewell to my wife and daughter. That alone is already a tremendous grace, not to mention that you openly defied Biluo Cave's orders to save Tuya and the others. I am not a person who covets more than what's given; how could I ask for more?" Hagon laughed heartily.

"Brother Hagon, do you have any unfulfilled wishes? As long as it is within my ability, I will surely help you fulfill them," Yuan Ming still felt deeply troubled as he asked.

Just as Hagon was about to respond to Yuan Ming's offer, his entire body suddenly froze; his mouth remained open as the Blood Chain on his Divine Soul trembled incessantly.

A layer of Blood Light rose in his Sea of Consciousness and the blood color in his eyes spread rapidly.

Yuan Ming's expression changed drastically. He quickly released two soul crows to scout the surroundings, while once again activating the black grindstones at full force to suppress the Blood Chain.

But his Soul Power had been greatly depleted, and even using the Beast Taming Technique at full strength, he could no longer suppress the Blood Chain.

"Brother Yuan… please take care of Tuya and her mother…" Hagon's eyes were mostly blood-colored now, his rationality on the verge of falling, as he spoke with difficulty.

After he finished speaking, his hands harshly grasped his own neck and head.

"Brother Hagon, you…" Yuan Ming realized what Hagon intended to do and instinctively tried to stop him.

Hagon looked at him, a resolute light shining through the clarity that remained in his eyes.

Yuan Ming's arm lifted in response stiffened, and the next moment, he flashed beside Tuya, covering her eyes with his hand.

Hagon's face showed gratitude, and he suddenly exerted force with both arms.

Crack!

His neck twisted at an odd angle, the divine luster and Blood Light in his eyes completely dissipated, and he lost all strength, hanging lifelessly inside the Wood Prison.

"Husband…" Tuya's mother cried out in anguish.

"Mother, what happened to father?" Tuya struggled to pry Yuan Ming's arm away, crying and asking.

Yuan Ming did not let go, instead gently chopping Tuya on the neck.

Tuya's body went limp, her head drooped, and she fainted.

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