novelhk Chapter 38 Revenge from the Three-Eyed Golden Lion!
Chapter 38 Revenge from the Three-Eyed Golden Lion!
Chapter 38 Revenge from the Three-Eyed Golden Lion!
The next morning.
As soon as dawn broke, Tang Chuan got up early.
After washing up, he quickly packed his belongings and quietly left the tavern.
The town streets were still quiet in the early morning, with few pedestrians.
Occasionally, a few Soul Masters would hurry towards the Star Dou Great Forest, and when they met, they would nod and greet each other.
Wearing a black cloak, Tang Chuan's figure swept across the end of the street and disappeared into the morning mist in the blink of an eye. Before long, he had arrived at the outer edge of the Star Dou Great Forest.
Meanwhile, on the other side of the Star Dou Great Forest, a group of figures slowly appeared on the open ground on the outskirts of the forest. It was Qin Ming leading the Royal Fighting Team.
The morning light dappled through the woods, a thin mist swirled around, and the light dew made the grass blades tremble gently.
Qin Ming stood at the forefront, his gaze sweeping seriously over the people behind him, and spoke in a steady and authoritative voice:
"Yesterday at the town tavern, I saw people from the Spirit Hall. They seemed to be students from the Spirit Hall Academy. Judging from their lineup, they were probably also there to hunt spirit beasts and obtain spirit rings."
He paused here, gave Dugu Yan a special look, and continued:
"I'll emphasize again, once we enter the Star Dou Great Forest today, no one is allowed to act without authorization, especially you, Yanzi. You must stay within ten steps of me. Our goal here is simply to hunt down Lingling's third spirit ring. Once we succeed, we will leave immediately without any further delay."
Upon hearing this, everyone's expressions immediately became serious. They exchanged glances and nodded slightly. Even the arrogant Dugu Yan did not say a word at this moment.
.........
On the other side of the Starry Sky Forest, amidst the verdant ancient trees.
The group quietly stepped into the fog-shrouded forest; they were from the Spirit Hall Academy.
The seven leading figures were none other than the most outstanding young members of the Spirit Hall, including Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and Yan.
They were young, but each of them had a calm expression and a composed demeanor.
Hu Liena stood in the very center, her golden outfit fluttering in the forest breeze. Nearby, several elderly men in gray robes surrounded her, forming a semi-encirclement.
Several hours later, the group successfully entered the mixed area of the Star Dou Great Forest.
Just then, a man stepped out from the group; it was Yan, Hu Liena's number one simp.
He held a water bottle made from a soul tool in his hand, strode forward, a smile plastered on his face, and his tone was almost ingratiating: "Nana, are you thirsty? This is water I specially prepared for you, would you like some?"
"I'm not thirsty," Hu Liena said calmly without even turning her head.
Yan's smile faltered slightly after being rejected by Hu Liena, but he wasn't angry. Instead, he forced a relaxed smile, scratched his head, and said:
"Nana, aren't you taking this too seriously? It's not like we're the ones getting the spirit rings ourselves; we're just going through the motions with Xu Yu."
"Besides, aren't there several teachers protecting us? Every time we go out, we're always safe and sound. Even if we encounter danger, we don't have to take action ourselves."
His tone was flippant, with a hint of nonchalance, as if he wanted to put Hu Liena at ease and take the opportunity to talk to her a few more times.
"This is to help Xu Yu obtain his fourth spirit ring. Do you think it's just a formality?" Hu Liena frowned upon hearing this, a hint of displeasure flashing in her eyes, and questioned her.
"Our teacher specifically instructed us before we set off to ensure Xu Yu's safety. He's the only support-type Soul Master in our Martial Soul Team. Do you think this is just a leisurely trip? Besides, this is the Star Dou Great Forest, teeming with Soul Beasts. Even the outer areas aren't necessarily safe."
Startled by Hu Liena's retort, Yan froze, his face stiffening. He opened his mouth but couldn't utter a word, and could only awkwardly retreat to the side.
Just as the group from the Spirit Hall stepped through a dense forest, the view suddenly opened up before them.
A lake as clear as a mirror is quietly reflected in the morning light.
The lake surface shimmered with a faint blue light, surrounded by swirling clouds and mist, resembling a fairyland.
"There's a lake up ahead?" Xie Yue narrowed his eyes, his voice tinged with surprise.
Hu Liena's gaze sharpened, and she stopped in her tracks, saying in a deep voice, "This lake looks rather strange; it might be a habitat for soul beasts."
Just then, ripples suddenly appeared on the lake surface, and a white light slowly rose from the bottom of the water, growing brighter and brighter.
Immediately afterwards, everyone saw a gentle and holy figure emerge from the water.
It was a pure white soul beast, over four meters long, resembling a Qilin, with a pale blue crystal horn on its head, thin wings on its back, and its entire body seemed to be formed from flowing light, floating lightly on the lake surface.
"That's... the Pure Scale Beast!" Upon seeing this, one of the gray-robed elders gasped, a rare glint of excitement flashing in his eyes, and said:
"This advanced life-type soul beast possesses extremely strong healing and purification abilities! It is said that in the places where it lives, no disease arises, and souls remain pure and flawless."
The atmosphere by the lake instantly became tense.
After confirming the aura of the Pure Scale Beast, the gray-robed elder's gaze darkened, and he whispered to Hu Liena and the others:
"This Pure Scale Beast has a cultivation level of around five thousand years, which is suitable for Xu Yu to absorb. Let me capture it."
As soon as he finished speaking, he moved like lightning, leaping into the air and soaring through the sky. Then, his palm strike was like thunder, heading straight for the thousand-year-old Pure Qilin Beast floating on the lake.
"Bang—!"
With a muffled thud, the old man struck the Pure Scale Beast on the back with his palm. The Pure Scale Beast immediately cried out in pain and twisted its body violently.
However, at that moment, the lake water suddenly burst open.
A huge figure roared out from the bottom of the lake and appeared beside the old man in an instant!
It was a colossal beast over ten meters long, pure white with two horns on its head. Its aura was even more powerful and fierce than the previous thousand-year-old Pure Scale Beast. The rich life force was mixed with a sense of majesty and anger. Then, it swept out with one tail!
"boom!!"
Before the old man could react, he was sent flying like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily into the ground dozens of feet away, creating a large crater.
"Old Lin!"
Hu Liena, Yan, Xie Yue, and the others exclaimed in unison, their expressions changing drastically!
The thousand-year-old Pure Scale Beast by the lake let out a mournful cry, took advantage of the chaos to leap up, and flew towards the forest outside the lake in an instant, starting its escape!
The enormous, ten-thousand-year-old Pure Scale Beast slowly turned its head, its gaze coldly fixed on the people of the Spirit Hall. The next second, the surface of the lake rippled with energy as if it were solid.
Just then, Old Lin, who had been thrown back, struggled to his feet from the pit. His face was pale, and blood was at the corner of his mouth, but he still roared angrily:
"That's its mother... a Pure-Scaled Beast around 50,000 years old! She's extremely protective. Me and a few other old guys will hold her off! You guys hurry and chase after the little one! We can't let it get away!"
Upon hearing this, Hu Liena immediately reacted, glanced around, and said in a deep voice:
"Xie Yue, Yan, Xu Yu, you three come with me to pursue the Thousand-Year-Old Pure Scale Beast. The rest of you stay here!"
"yes!"
The group responded in unison.
Immediately, they shot off in the direction the Pure Scale Beast had fled.
.........
Meanwhile, on the other side...
Tang Chuan was walking slowly through the forest. His steps were slow, his eyes were slightly closed, and his spiritual power was quietly released, establishing a subtle spiritual connection with the blue silver grass under his feet.
It seems they are searching for a suitable plant-type soul beast!
"Shuashua——"
Suddenly, a violent shaking sound came from not far away, followed by the sound of branches breaking and the ground trembling, as if a spirit beast was running away.
"A soul beast is escaping?" Tang Chuan's eyes narrowed, and he immediately stopped. He opened his palm, and Blue Silver Grass slowly emerged from it, eventually spreading outwards like a hidden sensory network, taking in all the movements within a hundred meters.
This special ability was obtained by him unexpectedly after absorbing the right leg bone of the 100,000-year-old Blue Silver Emperor. It is somewhat similar to the Blue Silver Domain, but far weaker than the Blue Silver Domain!
As his senses expanded, the blue silver grass in his palm trembled slightly.
In Tang Chuan's mind, he saw a pure white, slender soul beast fleeing in a sorry state. There were several bloodstains on its back, its white scales were broken, and blood was seeping from the corners of its mouth.
"The Pure Qilin Beast?"
Looking at the scene before him, Tang Chuan's pupils contracted, then a hint of disappointment appeared on his face, and he said:
"It's a pity it only has a thousand years of cultivation. If it had ten thousand years, I could consider absorbing its spirit ring if I couldn't find a suitable plant-type spirit beast."
Silently observing, one could see the figure of the Pure Scale Beast constantly darting through the dense forest.
The next second, it suddenly took a step forward, uprooting a large shrub, causing the surrounding trees to fall down, and suddenly opening up the view ahead.
"Um?"
Use the surrounding blue silver grass as your eyes.
Tang Chuan discovered that after the Pure Scale Beast broke through the bushes, it stopped abruptly, and seven or eight figures appeared in front of it—the members of the Royal Fighting Team!
.........
With his gaze fixed on the suddenly appearing Purescale Beast, Qin Ming's expression instantly turned serious, and he shouted in a deep voice:
"Be careful, everyone. Although this soul beast is injured, its cultivation level is at least over a thousand years. Don't let your guard down."
As soon as he finished speaking, his aura suddenly changed, turning yellow, purple, and black, with six soul rings spiraling upwards from beneath his feet.
"Martial Soul Possession, Blazing Azure Wolf!"
As the low growl faded.
A gigantic phantom of a crimson wolf, engulfed in blazing flames, suddenly appeared behind Qin Ming. The earth trembled as its four paws touched the ground.
Immediately afterwards, the oppressive heat spread through the forest, and the air seemed to distort.
"roar--"
The Fiery Wolf let out a low growl, like the howl of a wild beast, its soul power surging.
An overwhelming pressure swept over them instantly, forcing the nearby Pure Scale Beast to take a step back, its eyes filled with terror and struggle.
"So powerful..." Yu Tianheng looked up at the illusory wolf behind Qin Ming, his face filled with amazement. Then, his gaze turned to the trembling Pure Scale Beast, and he said:
"Teacher Qin, I recognize this spirit beast. It's called the Pure Scale Beast! It's a life-type spirit beast, skilled at restoring and removing negative status effects, and its defensive capabilities are also quite strong. It's a perfect match for Lingling's spirit beast, the Nine-Hearted Begonia, and should be able to serve as her third spirit ring."
At present, the members of the Royal Fighting Team have not yet had time to analyze the age of the Pure Scale Beast in detail, but they feel that the cultivation of this soul beast is at least over a thousand years old.
.........
Meanwhile, deep within the Starry Sky Forest, ancient trees reach for the sky, and thick fog swirls around.
The sunlight could barely penetrate the branches and leaves, casting dappled shadows on the ground.
The forest was extremely quiet, with only the faint groans of a few unknown soul beasts.
In this dark and quiet space, in the center of a huge blue stone, there was a golden soul beast with a slender body like a Qilin. It had three eyes on its forehead, with the central vertical pupil tightly closed, which made it look somewhat mysterious.
Suddenly, it opened its deep eyes, which shone like stars.
This spirit beast is none other than the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, the imperial auspicious beast of the Star Dou Great Forest.
"That guy from last time? You actually dare to come to the Star Dou Great Forest again!" The Three-Eyed Golden Lion slowly lowered its head, staring at the Blue Silver Grass that was slightly touching its feet, and spoke in human language.
"This time, I absolutely won't let you get away again!"
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