Chapter 1225 Impossible

"How is that possible? You can actually transform a summoning beast into a tailed beast!" Renrei's expression suddenly changed. He tried to retract the black chain, but was cut off by the massive scythe of the Meteoric Scorpion. After transforming into a tailed beast, the Meteoric Scorpion's power surged, and with a single scythe, it split Renrei's barrier in two. Green chakra spread along the scythe, entangling Renrei's body and slamming it heavily onto the altar.

Unwilling to give up, the Soul Refiner unleashes its final trump card—sinking its staff into the ground, black runes form a massive Soul Refining Array, attempting to devour the Tailed Beast energy of the Falling Star Scorpion. However, the now-tailed beast-like Falling Star Scorpion is no longer the same. It plunges its massive sickle into the altar, its green chakra resonating with the Origin Crystal Core. The core unleashes a rainbow of light, instantly dispelling the black runes and completely devouring the Soul Refiner, leaving only a shattered staff.

After dispatching the Soul Refining Ghost, the Meteorite Black Scorpion moved beneath the Origin Crystal Core. A rainbow of light streamed through its body, stabilizing its Tailed Beast form. Its black iron shell recondensed, becoming even harder than before. New crystal core patterns were added to the giant sickle of the scorpion's tail, allowing it to manipulate Soul Refining energy at will. Shangguan Mo approached the Meteorite Black Scorpion and could clearly sense that its consciousness was more aligned with his own, even transmitting its thoughts through chakra.

"We succeeded." Shangguan Mo patted the Falling Star Scorpion's shell, his heart filled with relief. The light of the Origin Crystal Core gradually dimmed, but it left behind an ancient text on the altar, recording the secret that "the Soul Refining Technique originated from the Six Paths Sage, and the power of the Tailed Beasts is the ultimate energy of Soul Refining." This made Shangguan Mo realize that the Soul Refining Technique he mastered might only be the tip of the iceberg.

By the time they left the ruins, daybreak had already begun. The Falling Star Scorpion had returned to its normal form, still emitting powerful chakra fluctuations. The colorful patterns on its black iron shell shimmered in the sunlight, like a work of art. Shangguan Mo gazed at the distant Ninja World, his heart filled with anticipation: "Next time, we'll seek the energy of the other tailed beasts to make you even stronger."

The Falling Star Scorpion let out a deep roar, as if responding to Shangguan Mo's words. The figures of the man and the scorpion disappeared at the end of the glacier. Unbeknownst to them, after their departure, the Origin Crystal Core deep within the ruins rekindled. A beam of multicolored light shot into the sky, flying towards a certain part of the Ninja World—there, the Akatsuki headquarters lay hidden in the shadows. The leader gazed at the light in the sky, a strange smile playing on his lips. "The Soul Refining Origin has finally appeared. It seems it's time to make Shangguan Mo and his summoning beast part of our collection."

A new storm is quietly brewing in the ninja world, centered around the origins of soul refining and the transformation of tailed beasts into summoning beasts. Shangguan Mo and Starfall Black Scorpion's adventure has only just begun. Little do they know that what awaits them is not only stronger enemies, but also the ultimate secret of soul refining and the origins of the tailed beasts—a secret that could change the entire landscape of the ninja world.

Returning to his Soul Refining Pavilion, Shangguan Mo immediately began studying the soul refining rituals he had brought back from the ruins. The Falling Star Scorpion lay quietly beside him, green chakra flowing slowly through its body, absorbing the remaining energy from the Origin Crystal Core. Shangguan Mo discovered that the crystal core not only contained the method for transforming into a tailed beast, but also contained the secret technique of "Refining Soul Fusion"—a technique that allowed the summoned beast and its master to merge, unleashing power beyond their limits.