The moment Electrolux's remnant soul entered the Douluo Plane, the authority of the Lord of the Plane activated silently. Lei Chen did not forcefully capture that wisp of a remnant soul; such an action would cause too much commotion and easily attract unnecessary attention. What he did was a more exquisite and concealed operation.
He manipulated the plane's rules, creating an extremely brief, almost undetectable 'Spatial Fold' within a minuscule area around the point where Electrolux's remnant soul descended.
This fold was not an attack or imprisonment, but more like a gentle guide and buffer. It cleverly deflected the remnant soul's natural trajectory, which might have drifted towards Huo Yuhao's location.
Simultaneously, Lei Chen mobilized a trace of Life Origin of the highest order, wrapping it around that wisp of a remnant soul.
This layer of Life Origin acted as the perfect camouflage. Not only did it instantly conceal the unique, otherworldly aura of Electrolux's remnant soul, blending it with the life fluctuations of the Douluo Plane, but it also provided the most fundamental nurturing, ensuring this already fragile remnant soul would not dissipate during the transfer.
The entire process happened in the blink of an eye, faster than the perception of time. No one detected Lei Chen's subtle actions at this moment.
That wisp of Electrolux's remnant soul, wrapped in Life Origin, was pulled along by an invisible hand. It silently slipped into an absolutely hidden Planar Space Interlayer he had constructed, following a trajectory he had preset that completely avoided any possible observation paths.
Having successfully intercepted Electrolux, Lei Chen couldn't help but feel relieved inwardly. The next moment, he focused his consciousness into that hidden spatial interlayer.
This space was not large. Its surroundings were flowing, wave-like radiance from the planar barriers. At its center, a gentle and pure mass of life energy hung quietly, like a warm cocoon.
At the energy's core, a wisp of an extremely faint soul fragment emitting a pale gray halo was enveloped—precisely Electrolux's remnant soul.
Nurtured by the Life Origin, this remnant soul, which was originally like a flickering candle in the wind, ready to extinguish at any moment, had now stabilized considerably. Though still fragile, it was at least no longer in danger of dissipating.
Lei Chen's consciousness manifested as a blurry silhouette of light, appearing before this wisp of remnant soul. He did not rush to awaken it. Instead, he first carefully touched that gray halo with his own essence aura as the Lord of the Plane, conveying a peaceful, friendly, yet slightly supreme and authoritative intent.
As if sensing this unique aura, which shared the same origin as the entire world yet transcended it, the gray halo rippled slightly. A weary, vigilant, yet somewhat astonished elderly intent, as if awakening from a slumber of millennia, emanated forth:
"Where is this place? And you... who are you? Why do the laws of this realm... share the same origin with you?"
Lei Chen's light silhouette rippled slightly, his voice resonating directly within this space:
"Powerful one from another plane, welcome to my world."
Within the planar interlayer, the rules of time and space seemed blurred here. Lei Chen's consciousness silhouette hovered calmly before the Life Origin nurturing Electrolux's remnant soul, awaiting the other's response.
That wisp of gray remnant soul fluctuated noticeably more intensely upon hearing "my world" and sensing the unique aura, one with the entire plane, contained within Lei Chen's words.
After a moment of silence, an elderly intent carrying realization and emotion slowly emanated, no longer as wary as initially, but tinged with a more complex and inscrutable meaning.
"So that's how it is... It is actually the Lord of this Plane before me. No wonder you could guide me here at the moment I was about to completely dissipate into the void and protect me with such pure Life Origin."
Electrolux's remnant soul conveyed clear gratitude: "I am Electrolux. I am indebted to you, sir, for your assistance in preserving this wisp of my remnant consciousness. I, Electrolux, will remember this kindness."
"There's no need for formalities." Lei Chen's light silhouette rippled slightly, his tone calm. "Although I have only recently come into being, as the Lord of the Plane, I am particularly sensitive to the aura of my kind."
"I can sense that deep within your broken divine consciousness, there is a faint resonance with a specific 'coordinate' in the universe. This is a mark left only by those who govern a world and bear its status."
"As a fellow Lord of the Plane, seeing your divine consciousness so broken and adrift in a foreign land, offering assistance is the right thing to do."
"Lord of the Plane..." A hint of self-deprecation and humility flowed from Electrolux's intent. "You flatter me. What I governed was merely a 'Demiplane' with incomplete laws. I truly do not deserve the title of a true Lord of the Plane."
"A Demiplane is also the embryonic form of a plane. To govern it and make it operate, you have already embarked on a path similar to mine." Lei Chen's tone carried a sense of recognition. "In this boundless universe, encountering a fellow traveler is also fate."
Immediately, Lei Chen shifted the topic, moving past pleasantries and getting straight to the point. His light silhouette solidified a bit more: "Lord Electrolux, my reason for aiding you, besides a certain resonance as a fellow plane ruler, also indeed contains a transactional intent. Would you be willing to sign a 'gods covenant' with me?"
"A gods covenant?" Electrolux's remnant soul flickered slightly, revealing confusion. "As you can see, I am now merely a wisp of a remnant soul. Without your Life Origin nurturing me, I'm afraid I would have already dissipated. I possess nothing of value, having lost all my power. I wonder what I have left that you would seek? And what could we possibly trade?"
Lei Chen's light silhouette conveyed a clear and direct intent: "What I wish to trade for is the Demiplane you govern itself. I hope to fuse it into my Douluo Plane to strengthen my world's essence."
Without waiting for Electrolux's response, Lei Chen promptly stated the terms of the exchange: "In return, I promise to help you restore your divine consciousness to completeness and reconstitute your divine soul."
"Moreover, after the fusion, the'status' represented by the Demiplane you governed will still belong to you. You will become an existence within my Douluo Plane representing the status of your Demiplane, enjoying corresponding authority."
Upon hearing this, Electrolux's remnant soul fell into brief silence. Only the gray halo, wrapped in Life Origin, flowed slowly, indicating he was thinking rapidly.
Soon, the elderly intent sounded again, carrying understanding and a hint of relief: "I see... You wish to elevate your own plane's essence by devouring and fusing with other planes, hoping to advance to a higher tier in the future, or even... break free from certain constraints?"
Although he did not directly name the existence of the Divine Realm, his words already revealed an understanding of Lei Chen's situation.
As a powerhouse who once held a Divine Title and similarly governed a realm, Electrolux's insight was extraordinary.
Immediately, Electrolux's remnant soul conveyed a decisive intent without the slightest hesitation: "Good! A mutually beneficial matter like this gives me no reason to refuse."
Electrolux indeed had no reason to refuse Lei Chen's proposal. Firstly, it was truly mutually beneficial. Secondly, he was now like a flickering candle in the wind; had Lei Chen not intervened, he would likely have lost even the ability to think by now. Therefore, by reason, by sentiment, by circumstance, and by reality, he had no room for refusal.