At this moment, the graceful voice of the system reappeared in Gu Xian's mind.
His eyes flickered, and he couldn't help but feel delighted.
Another two thousand System Essence.
Two more such missions.
Trick Tang San twice more.
Soon, he'd have accumulated 9,999 System Essence, which he could then exchange for a wave of powerful equipment.
Meanwhile, the Shrek group successfully entered the Star Dou Great Forest.
The terrain here was extremely complex.
A significant portion of the forest remained in its most pristine state.
There was no path at all, so he had to force his way through.
The task of clearing the way fell to Dai Mubai, who was walking in the front.
After possessing his spirit, Dai Mubai's white tiger palm deflected the sharp blade.
With a wave of his palms, he sliced through the thorns in his path.
Gu Xian and Zhu Zhuqing walked at the rear of the group.
The latter had maximized her vision and hearing.
Carefully observing her surroundings.
Gu Xian was also quite cautious.
After all, in this place, you never know what might suddenly appear.
Wild soul beasts are extremely aggressive.
They especially hate humans who hunt them to increase their strength.
Perhaps one of the strongest soul beasts will ambush and attack.
The group marched for about an hour.
It was already noon.
During this time, they had encountered quite a few soul beasts.
But most of them were ten- and hundred-year-old.
When they encountered soul beasts, they generally chose to avoid them and not engage in direct confrontation.
But occasionally, some foolish people would come and seek their own death.
They would also solve problems directly and efficiently.
The group found an open space to rest.
However, before they could settle down, they were startled again by Zhao Wuji's loud shout.
"Everyone, get up! Something's approaching us!"
Everyone observed their surroundings with vigilance.
Everyone immediately released their martial spirits.
Including Zhao Wuji.
This place was filled with unknowns.
Even a Level 76 Soul Sage dared not be careless.
"Swish!"
Just then, a very strange sound suddenly rang out.
It was particularly abrupt in the quiet surroundings.
"Zhu Zhuqing, go and see what it is."
Zhao Wuji's gaze fell on Zhu Zhuqing. The latter's figure flashed, quietly rising to the sky.
Sharp claws flicked out from her hands, and she scaled a nearby tree as quickly as if walking on flat ground.
Soon, her cold voice echoed from the tree.
"It's a flying snake-like soul beast!"
"It can't fly high, though; it can only soar about three meters above the ground."
"This snake has a bright red fleshy crest on its head, appearing even larger than its head!"
"It's a phoenix-tailed cockscomb snake!"
"He immediately identified the species of this soul beast.
"How long is this phoenix-tailed cockscomb snake, and what color are its wings?"
"What's the length of this phoenix-tailed cockscomb snake, and what color are its wings?"
"What's the color of ... This Phoenix-tailed Cockatiel must be at least a thousand years old to be worth their effort.
"Its wings are light red, and its length is approximately six to eight meters."
A few breaths later, Zhu Zhuqing's cold voice echoed back.
Zhao Wuji's smile widened upon hearing this.
"This is a thousand-year-old Phoenix-tailed Cockatiel. Its light red wings are a sign of its thousand-year evolution."
"Judging from its length, it's six to eight meters."
"It should have a cultivation level of between 1,300 and 1,800 years!"
"Oscar, this soul beast is perfect for you!"
The latter's peach blossom eyes suddenly lit up, his face filled with excitement.
"It's coming, everyone be careful!"
Just then, Zhu Zhuqing's cold voice rang out.
Oscar's smile instantly faded.
If he smiled like that now, he'd be too happy too soon.
As the saying goes, those who pop champagne at halftime usually don't end up well.
Before anyone else could react, Zhu Zhuqing swooped down from the air.
Unfazed by the fact that the opponent was a thousand-year-old soul beast,
At the same time, her claws and her first soul ring lit up simultaneously.
Netherworld Thrust, activate!
As they got closer, the others finally got a clear look at the Phoenix-Tailed Cockatiel that Zhu Zhuqing had just described.
What came into view was its unusually large size.
Its appearance was exactly as Zhu Zhuqing had described.
It was about six or seven meters long.
Atop its head was a bright red fleshy crest, giving it a ferocious appearance.
Its rapidly advancing body was directly struck by Zhu Zhuqing.
The latter's Netherworld Thrust struck directly at the crest of its head.
The Phoenix-Tailed Cockatiel reacted quickly. Although it rushed forward, the snake's head tilted in a hurry.
It cleverly dodged the attack.
Zhu Zhuqing's claw missed its crest, but struck its body instead.
The Phoenix-tailed Cockscomb Snake let out a muffled sound, its forward speed instantly slowing down.
At the same time, its head tilted, and it suddenly opened its mouth, spewing a puff of multicolored mist towards Zhu Zhuqing.
Almost instantly, the bright red crest on its head lit up.
The speed that had been momentarily slowed increased again.
Just then, Tang San, standing in the center of the team, unexpectedly rushed out.
He had previously lost face during the entrance exam.
Therefore, he was eager to demonstrate his true strength in front of everyone.
"Blue Silver Death Coil!"
The first spirit ring was released.
Dozens of blue silver grass burst forth from the ground, instantly restraining the unsuspecting Phoenix-Tailed Cockatiel.
Tang San's lips curled slightly, revealing a confident smile.
Mysterious Heavenly Art began to circulate, and the Mysterious Jade Hand, Ghost Shadow, was unleashed.
The next second, he actually rushed towards the Phoenix-Tailed Cockatiel.
[Ding!]
[Story entry extracted successfully!]
[Host, please select one of the following three entries to modify!]
At this critical moment, the system's graceful voice echoed from Gu Xian's mind.
[1. Tang San used the Mysterious Jade Hand to slap the Phoenix-Tailed Cockatiel's head.]
[2. The Phoenix-Tailed Cockatiel instantly exploded, shattering the blue silver grass around it.]
[3. Tang San blasted the Phoenix-Tailed Cockatiel away.
Gu Xian thought for a moment, then mentally instructed the system, "System, I choose the third entry."
At this moment, Gu Xian let out a faint smile.
"Change the third entry to: [Tang San was flung away by the Phoenix-Tailed Cockatiel]."
[Ding!]
[Plot modification successful!]
At the same time, Tang San used his Mysterious Jade Hand to smack the Phoenix-Tailed Cockatiel's head. The snake let out a roar. The power within it erupted. The blue silver grass around it instantly shattered. The snake's tail then lashed out at Tang San. The snake's expression changed, and he was horrified. But he had no time to react. "Bang!" Tang San groaned. He was flung away.
It crashed heavily into a large tree ten meters away.
Taking this opportunity, the Phoenix-Tailed Cockscomb Snake swung its tail in an attempt to escape.
"Want to run?"
While everyone was still looking at Tang San in bewilderment,
Gu Xian, standing at the end of the team, seized the opportunity and leaped.
(End of this chapter)
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