Chapter 7: Second Spirit: Fiery Blade.
"How is that possible?!"
Uncle Hai clutched his neck and collapsed, his eyes fixed on the crimson blade in Wang Sheng's hand, brimming with terrifying heat and flame.
The moment he was struck, he felt his neck singe, suffocating him.
He could only collapse in endless agony.
"Isn't his spirit the Earth Exploding Bear?"
"What's with this blade?"
"And, didn't he still have a spirit ring? How could he even use a spirit skill?"
His heart was filled with resentment and bewilderment. As he drew his last breath, his eyes remained wide open, his gaze never leaving Wang Sheng's blade, clearly intent on dying with grievances.
"Ahem. You're not the only one who's acting!"
Clearly, despite being severely injured by the previous attack, Wang Sheng hadn't completely lost his ability to fight back.
His collapse was merely a sign of weakness.
As expected, his performance significantly lowered Uncle Hai's guard, allowing him to land his strike.
Looking at the blade in his hand, Wang Sheng was filled with satisfaction. This was his second martial spirit, the Fiery Blade!
The previous attack had truly been a full-strength attack.
Of course, the flames weren't from the Fiery Blade, though it was fire-attributed. However, before obtaining a spirit ring, it was impossible to possess spirit skills.
But don't forget, Wang Sheng was a Shaolin martial arts master in his previous life, so he naturally knew many Shaolin martial arts.
So, which Shaolin martial art would best complement the Fiery Blade?
Undoubtedly, it would be the Burning Wood Blade Technique, as this martial art also possesses fire attributes. Once mastered, the intense heat from the blade could even set trees ablaze—and that's with an ordinary blade.
Furthermore, Wang Sheng used the Nine Yang, the supremely strong and yang energy, to activate the Burning Wood Blade Technique, further enhancing its power.
Most importantly, the blade in his hand was no ordinary blade, but the Fiery Blade of his martial spirit, further enhancing its power.
The Fiery Blade of his martial spirit, the Burning Wood Blade Technique, and the Nine Yang—a three-in-one move—could easily rival most first-ring offensive spirit skills in range! No, it was even comparable to a second-ring skill.
After all, after the three-in-one attack, flames erupted from the blade, demonstrating its extraordinary power.
Wang Sheng took a deep breath to calm himself, then immediately cleared Uncle Hai of any useful items and dumped them into his soul-guiding ring. He then quickly left the scene, fearing Elder Xiong would be back soon, and even then, he wouldn't be able to leave.
Not long after Wang Sheng left, Elder Xiong returned. Seeing the severed arm, the lifeless Uncle Hai, and the missing Wang Sheng, his face drastically changed.
"Oh no! I was careless!"
Elder Xiong immediately searched the area, searching for any clues.
"Huh!"
After a long moment, he didn't find Wang Sheng. His heart raced, yet he breathed a sigh of relief. The absence of Wang Sheng's body meant he was likely still alive. After all, Xiao Hai, already a Soul Venerable, had perished here. If someone came to kill Wang Sheng, who didn't even have half a soul ring, there was no way he could escape.
"Then there's only one possibility: Sheng'er was taken away."
"But who took Sheng'er?"
Thinking of this, Elder Xiong glanced at the severed arm on the ground. It clearly belonged to an adult, not Wang Sheng.
Meanwhile, Xiao Hai's arms were intact, so there was only one possibility: the attacker. Furthermore, the severed arm must have been severed by the "Bear King Guardian" he had placed on Sheng'er.
However, there were no other bodies nearby, meaning the attacker was still alive.
This further confirmed his certainty that Wang Sheng had been taken away by this person.
At this thought, Elder Xiong's face darkened, and he shouted, "Don't let me catch up, or I'll make you suffer a fate worse than death."
He then quickly chased in the direction where he had found some bloodstains during his earlier search.
He speculated that they must have been left by the attacker, the owner of the severed arm.
Elder Xiong pursued furiously, praying,
"Sheng'er, please don't get hurt! Otherwise, I will be an unforgivable sinner in our family!"
Three days later, Wang Sheng emerged from a well-hidden tree hollow.
"My injuries weren't light this time, but I've fully recovered in just three days! Jiuyang's healing abilities are still as impressive as ever!"
"Now, it's time to find my first spirit ring. Both the Earth Exploding Bear and the Blazing Blade are truly remarkable. Which one should I attach my first spirit ring to first?" It was a headache!
If one was stronger, the other weaker, the choice would be easy. But as the spirit master, he felt both were equally powerful. How could he choose?
Sigh! Having too many spirits was a hassle!
If only Tang San had started with one strong and one weaker, that would have been easier!
At that moment, if anyone knew of Wang Sheng's thoughts, he'd be utterly savaged!
After careful consideration, Wang Sheng decided on the Blazing Blade as his first spirit.
After all, the Earth Exploding Bear was already a household name within the clan, making him easily recognizable.
He didn't believe the sinister Ji Changying would stop before finding his body.
Her previous arrangements were clear: she'd first sent someone to distract Elder Xiong before attacking him. Still not reassured, she'd even resorted to using Uncle Hai as a powerful trump card.
Now that he thought about it, when she'd given him the spirit bone, she'd taken the opportunity to mention that another person was going to hunt for spirit rings, and asked Elder Xiong to take them along. She'd already planned everything!
But at that time, he'd only just awakened his martial spirit.
Yet, she'd already thought of everything and made the perfect arrangements.
Such a reaction, such a thoughtfulness, such a method!
Just thinking about it was terrifying!
Therefore, before becoming stronger, he had to change his identity.
His martial spirit was the best way to change his identity; after all, no one could change their martial spirit! As for his appearance, that was simple: a change of clothing and a bit of caution, and no one should recognize him.
Especially after a few years of growing up, recognition would be even less likely.
After making the decision, Wang Sheng immediately started searching in the forest. However, he didn't dare to go too deep, but searched horizontally!
After all, there was no one guarding him.
Moreover, Elder Xiong had already brought him to the area of hundred-year soul beasts, so searching horizontally was the most appropriate and safest.
A hundred-year-old plant-type soul beast, Jade Bamboo?
The age is right, but unfortunately the attributes are not!
A ten-year-old Fiery Pig?
The attributes are right, but the age is not right! He doesn't want a ten-year soul ring.
Over the years, while he was practicing, he also learned about various soul beasts, so he can recognize common soul beasts.
(End of this chapter)