Chapter 8: The Yellow Bird and the Hunter
Wang Sheng observed and remained cautious, not wanting to be attacked by a sudden soul beast.
Suddenly, a loud noise erupted from not far away.
Such a loud noise meant either someone was hunting soul beasts, or soul beasts were hunting other soul beasts.
Wang Sheng immediately looked in the direction of the noise and saw a flicker of fire between the trees.
He was overjoyed.
This was likely caused by a soul beast with the fire attribute. And with such a loud noise, it was definitely not something a tenth-grade person could produce.
Wang Sheng immediately used Shaolin martial arts and swiftly moved away.
"Bang, bang, bang!"
As he got closer, he could hear the occasional loud crashing noise, which confirmed his thoughts.
"Porcupine Boar vs. Purple Flame Rat?"
Finally, when he got closer, Wang Sheng saw the true situation: two soul beasts were indeed fighting. Both were omnivorous soul beasts, and it was unclear which one had mistaken the other for food.
This Purple Flame Rat was a perfect fit for his first spirit ring, so Wang Sheng dodged and hid behind a giant one, plotting a game of strife while the fisherman profited.
The Thorn Pig, a spirit beast covered in spear-like spikes, was incredibly difficult to defeat, finding few targets to strike.
Though only one meter in size, the Purple Flame Rat was a far cry from the Thorn Pig's nearly five-meter-long bulk, but its speed was immense. For a moment, the two were evenly matched.
Suddenly, the Thorn Pig's entire body began to expand, its spear-like spikes gradually transforming, all darting towards the Purple Flame Rat!
Seeing this, the Purple Flame Rat stopped moving, staring at the Thorn Pig with a wary expression, its limbs pressed to the ground, ready to dodge and counterattack.
"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh," the Thorn Pig's spikes, like a stream of flying swords, shot towards the Purple Flame Rat. The range was immense, encompassing an area over ten meters around the Purple Flame Rat.
Seeing the Thorn Pig's spirit ability, Wang Sheng, hiding in the shadows, flashed a flicker of surprise. This move was truly powerful. On the field, it would have been a powerful, all-around attack!
If it weren't for the incompatible attributes, he would have wanted to absorb the Thorn Pig's spirit ring.
However, Wang Sheng saw a hint of disdain in the Purple Flame Rat's eyes.
Then, purple flames erupted from the Purple Flame Rat, enveloping it, transforming it into a true Purple Flame Rat.
"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!"
The Purple Flame Rat dodged, leaping onto a tree to the right. Then, with a kick of its limbs, it leaped towards another. After a few leaps and bounds, it was high in the air, out of the Thorn Pig's range.
Having easily dodged the attack, the Purple Flame Rat didn't stop, but instead leaped onto the tree trunk directly above the Thorn Pig. It charged at the Thorn Pig, its purple flames erupting once more.
"Boom!"
After unleashing that soul skill, the thorn pig's body was devoid of any spikes, leaving its defenses at their weakest.
How could it withstand the Purple Flame Rat's powerful attack?
The thorn pig was struck directly, slamming down hard against a giant beast before coming to a stop.
A scent of meat wafted into the air, evidently cooked by the Purple Flame Rat's attack.
The Purple Flame Rat's limbs slumped as it landed, evidently exhausting the previous attack.
However, it was all worth it. Having slain the thorn pig, it could feast. All its losses would be quickly restored, and even strengthened.
It quickly approached the thorn pig and began devouring it frantically.
Unaware, Wang Sheng, in the shadows, had already grasped the flaming blade and was stealthily moving towards it.
Soon, Wang Sheng was behind a tree less than ten meters from the Purple Flame Rat.
"Not bad, very good!"
A smile crossed Wang Sheng's face. At this distance, he was confident of a successful strike.
"Shaolin body skills!"
Almost instantly, Wang Sheng came behind the Purple Flame Rat.
The Nine Yang and Burning Wood Sword Techniques, combined with the Martial Soul Flame Sword, once again burst out with powerful force, directly cutting the Purple Flame Rat in half. A soul ring immediately emerged from the Purple Flame Rat's body.
Wang Sheng was overjoyed. Finally, the first soul ring was about to be obtained!
Wang Sheng sat down impatiently, intending to absorb the soul ring.
"Huh?"
But at this moment, Wang Sheng shuddered involuntarily.
As a master in his previous life, he was very familiar with this feeling. This was the feeling of being attacked by surprise.
Wang Sheng slapped the ground with both hands, and the powerful force immediately made him fly into the air, and he flipped over and landed three meters away.
"Bang"
A huge tail lashed the place where Wang Sheng had been sitting before, pulling out a deep pit in the ground.
"Leaf Ring Snake?"
Wang Sheng now saw the attacker's true form: a massive snake, seven or eight meters long, with ochre and green rings adorning its body. This was the defining characteristic of the Leaf Ring Snake.
"Fuck!"
Wang Sheng couldn't help but curse.
This Leaf Ring Snake's favorite food was rodent-like spirit beasts, so it must have long been eyeing the Purple Flame Rat. It probably shared the same goal as Wang Sheng!
It was like the mantis stalking the cicada, only to find the oriole behind. Unexpectedly, there was another predator lurking behind!
"Sisi."
The Leaf Ring Snake, its tongue lolling, fixed its eyes on Wang Sheng. Its upper body slowly rose, clearly preparing for its next attack.
Wang Sheng glanced at the Purple Flame Rat's spirit ring, feeling a surge of anxiety. He knew it would dissipate after a while, so it had to be absorbed quickly.
"Damn it, do you really think I'm afraid of you?"
Wang Sheng's flaming blade erupted once more! Meanwhile, Wang Sheng's eyes had turned icy, devoid of any emotion.
Anyone who had fought him in a past life would have immediately understood that Wang Sheng was about to unleash his full might.
The leaf snake opened its mouth, its long and pointed teeth emitting a terrifying glow, and it was obvious that it was extremely poisonous.
"Swoosh"
The leaf snake's tail stood up, and in an instant it shot towards Wang Sheng like a sharp arrow, obviously wanting to bite Wang Sheng in two.
Wang Sheng's reaction was not slow either, and he used the "Shaolin Body Movement" and moved to three meters away, dodging the leaf snake's attack. At the same time, he swung out with the flaming knife in his hand.
"Bang"
Wang Sheng used all his strength in this attack, and he was determined to win. But the result was far beyond his expectations.
The leaf snake that was hit was only beaten and fell to the ground. But it was not hurt at all, it just shook its head and stood up immediately. Staring at it, Wang Sheng's eyes were even more chilling.
(End of this chapter)