Unlock Kamen Riders in Douluo's Way Ch 68

With Emperor Yan's affirmation, both the Ghost-Faced Griffin King and the Azure Phoenix King showed excited expressions.

"Master Yan Di, does that mean that our sons and daughters can also..." the Griffin King began.

Emperor Yan nodded in confirmation. "The mutations afflicting them stem from their inherent nature as soul beasts, a process that's virtually impossible to halt through conventional methods. However, if their life form is completely altered, that mutation might just vanish. It's worth a try, at the very least."

Carefully placing the Heat Memory and Flame Astroswitch into Yin Xiaoya's waiting hands, Emperor Yan turned and began walking deeper into the cavern.

"Come in with me."

Yin Xiaoya returned the two unlocked props to his system storage. A touch nervous, he hurried to follow her.

His unease stemmed from a nagging uncertainty. Almost as soon as he'd entered the volcano, Xiaoman, his system AI, had informed him that no other soul beasts were detected in the area. Given that the Ghost-Faced Griffin King and Azure Phoenix King had specified their offspring were only about four years old, Xiaoman should have easily located them within that vicinity. The fact that no scan had registered indicated a significant deviation, a mutation so severe that it had pushed them outside the boundaries of what could be classified as soul beasts.

If that were the case, even Xiaoman couldn't guarantee whether they could be converted into Kamen Rider power.

Fortunately, his worries were soon allayed. Not far into the cave, Yin Xiaoya spotted two enormous, hemispherical cocoons, radiating a faint red light. These structures bore a striking resemblance to the Extreme Sky Flame Curtain above, and peering closer, he could just make out shapes within.

Seeing the sleeping figures encased within the cocoons, the Ghost-Faced Griffin King and the Azure Phoenix King grew visibly excited, recognizing their children without needing to ask.

"Their mutation rate proved too rapid, outpacing even the slowing effects of the rules under the Extreme Sky Flame Curtain," Emperor Yan explained. "Thus, I harnessed the curtain's power to create these two light cocoons. Within them, the progression of their physical signs approaches zero, ensuring their lives remain shielded from the ravages of the mutation."

No wonder Xiaoman couldn't scan them, Yin Xiaoya realized. The cocoons themselves, powered by the Extreme Sky Flame Curtain, blocked any external readings. Xiaoman had told him that she couldn't scan the information below when he hadn't passed through the Extreme Sky Flame Curtain. He'd mostly succeeded because time and space were controlled, and it was the same here.

Thanks to the cocoons' transparency, Yin Xiaoya could clearly see the creatures inside, and what he saw genuinely shocked him. All the mental preparation he'd done hadn't prepared him for the sight.

"How could it… be so deformed?"

The two creatures within the light cocoons barely resembled the Ghost-Faced Griffin and the Azure Phoenix. The mutation had ravaged their bodies, twisting them into grotesque parodies of their former selves.

The first cocoon held the Ghost-Faced Griffin. What should have been a proud griffin had its head contorted into a lion's, and its limbs had become grotesque eagle talons. The wings that should have sprouted from its back had twisted into two extra front legs. Even more bizarrely, its tail had elongated and morphed into a snake. Looking at it, it resembled some crudely assembled chimera.

And the Azure Phoenix beside it was no less twisted. An entirely unnecessary arm and claw jutted from its chest, and its wings had split into three pairs. It now had two additional heads: one resembled the eagle head of a Ghost-Faced Griffin, and the other looked eerily like their son, Azure Griffin.

Seeing their horrific state, Yin Xiaoya finally understood why the Ghost-Faced Griffin King had been willing to offer Azure Flame Heaven Griffin to a human soul master.

[This distortion closely mirrors the cellular damage caused by nuclear radiation exposure. The Azure Flame Heaven Griffin is equivalent to a radiation source for the races on both sides.] Xiaoman commented.

Yin Xiaoya turned to Emperor Yan, his expression grim. "If this kind of mutation were to take hold within the two races, what would happen?"

"It’s possible that a new race of Azure Flame Heaven Griffins would emerge. However, the Ghost-Faced Griffin and the Azure Phoenix as we know them would disappear entirely from this world," Emperor Yan stated gravely. "Fortunately, by transforming Azure Flame Heaven Griffin into a Kamen Rider, you averted such a tragedy. But for these two already consumed by mutation, there's no turning back. Outside the Extreme Sky Flame Curtain, their own mutations will torture them to death within a year."

Sensing the expectant gaze of the Ghost-Faced Griffin King and Azure Phoenix King, Yin Xiaoya took a deep breath, steeling his resolve. "Please remove the light cocoons. I can't tell whether I can help them while they're still encased within."

"Very well."

Emperor Yan responded with a wave of her hand, dispelling the cocoons. As the protective shells vanished, the two creatures, still deep in slumber, immediately awoke. They collapsed to the ground, writhing in pain. Only now did Yin Xiaoya realize that while the cocoons had nearly stopped the mutation, they had also suppressed their suffering.

It became apparent that the cocoons didn't just halt the mutation indefinitely; they also provided potent pain relief.

"Father… Father?"

The Ghost-Faced Griffin strained to open its eyes, catching sight of the Ghost-Faced Griffin King, whom it hadn't seen in years. Suppressing the agony wracking its body, it slowly rose to its feet. Its mate mirrored its actions on the other side. Like children caught doing wrong, both lowered their heads, shame etched on their mutated features.

"Painful, is it? Now you finally understand the price of your actions?"

Azure Phoenix King, who had been visibly anxious only moments ago, suddenly adopted the role of the stern parent, masking any trace of her earlier concern. Yet, deep down, she desperately wanted to embrace her foolish daughter.

However, the "foolish daughter" wasn't thinking about herself at all.

All three of its heads spoke in unison. "Father, Uncle, where's Cang Yan? Where is our child?"

"You!" Azure Phoenix King's nostrils flared, tiny bursts of flame escaping with her anger. "You're already in this state, and you're still worried about him?"

As their son-in-law, the Ghost-Faced Griffin spoke with a face wracked with guilt. "Uncle, I am truly sorry for what happened back then. But, they are our children, after all. We know that we won't live long, so I beg you to let our family have one last reunion…"

Before it could finish, the Ghost-Faced Griffin King, equally enraged, slapped it away with a resounding crack. "You are a bastard! The three of you are a family, and the two of us aren't your family? Are there even any of us fathers in your eyes? Have you even considered the pain you inflict on us by letting us see you like this?"

Whether due to guilt or the torment of the mutation, both fell silent.

"Ah!" The Ghost-Faced Griffin King wasn't as concerned with maintaining appearances as Azure Phoenix King. Seeing their suffering, he sighed heavily. "Don't worry. Azure Griffin is doing well now, even better than you can imagine. He is no longer a threat to our two races; his fate has been changed by the human before you."

"Humanity?!"

With the three soul beasts that had entered were enormous, they only now noticed that Emperor Yan was accompanied by a human. For a human to enter the sacred Lava Mountains in the presence of the great Emperor Yan meant that he must have her approval.

The Mutated Azure Phoenix, however, appeared to have misunderstood the Ghost-Faced Griffin King's words, and she lunged towards Yin Xiaoya, her rage palpable. "No!! I don't agree!! I don't want my child to become a human's soul ring! Give him back to me!!"

"Boom!!!"

Before she could get close, Emperor Yan unleashed a gentle force that held her in place. Even restrained, her three heads still glared at Yin Xiaoya with burning resentment.

"Your daughter's character is truly just like yours," the Ghost-Faced Griffin King spoke, a hint of exasperation in his voice. "Forget it; I won't bother explaining further. You can see for yourselves what's going on."

With a thought, the Ghost-Faced Griffin King sent them images from his memory.

After learning the truth, the Mutated Azure Phoenix calmed down, a weary but relieved expression settling on her face. "So that's the case… That's wonderful… My child, as long as I know you're alright, I'm satisfied."

Speechlessly watching the live performance of this family drama, Yin Xiaoya said, "Don't be so quick to be satisfied. Is it possible that you don't want to have a family reunion?"

The implication of his words was obvious, and Emperor Yan asked, "Are you certain you can convert them?"

Yin Xiaoya grinned. "Yes, not only can they be converted, but they can also be transformed into incredibly powerful Kamen Riders. Perhaps this is divine providence. Without this mutation, they might not have had this opportunity."

In truth, as soon as Emperor Yan withdrew the light cocoons, Xiaoman had scanned them, delivering a result that took Yin Xiaoya completely by surprise.

[The mutated Ghost-Faced Griffin can be unlocked to become Chimera Phantom, and its corresponding Kamen Rider Beast Rider's transformation driver, as well as the Mirage Magnum used in the ultimate form, can be unlocked at the same time. In addition, including the Dolphi Ring already owned by the host, all the rings owned by the Beast Rider can also be perfectly unlocked.]

[The mutated Azure Phoenix, you can simultaneously unlock the three core coins of Taka, Kujaku, and Condor core medals of Kamen Rider OOO's Tajador Combo, and will unlock the incarnation of the bird-type Greeed Ankh in the original work, and will also have the ability of Anku to strip Core Medals]

Although one was a sub-Rider, he was able to unlock all of his power, including his ultimate form. You must know that the strength and appearance of the Kamen Rider Beast rank high among all Kamen Riders.

And as a magic-based Kamen Rider, the diversity of abilities he possessed was quite impressive. Throughout all of the Kamen Riders in history, only a handful can heal, and he's the sole one who can use magic to do it. Yin Xiaoya knew the Dolphi Ring's effect very well. Yin Xiaoya had already experienced the effect of the Dolphi Ring.

As for the other one, it was even more powerful. Although the full power cannot be unlocked, Kamen Rider OOO's phoenix form is second only to the super form Putotyra Combo.

What surprised Yin Xiaoya the most was that the mutated Azure Phoenix is not like Mantis, but has become a brand new Desire, because it can unlock the three coins of the Tajador Combo at the same time, so it can get Ankh's ability.

You know, Ankh has the ability to convert the power of creatures into medals and strip them out. This is why in the original drama, other desirers call him a special existence. In the theater, he used this ability to extract the power of the different demon gods in the form of medals.

As long as the two factors of cultivation and mutation are missing, they will not be able to unlock such a coincident rider power. This can no longer be described as a surprise.