Several more days passed.
Xu Tianxi and his group of four were aimlessly wandering through the Ming Dou Great Forest. Seeing no suitable spiritual Soul Beasts, Xu Tianxi began to consider whether he should go back and hunt a Silver Moon Wolf King instead.
The Silver Wolf clan is born with the ability to control six basic elements, mastering a seventh after ten thousand years, and an eighth after a hundred thousand years. They could be considered a low-tier version of the Silver Dragon Fish.
In his Sea of Spirit, the Tianmeng Ice Silkworm was ready to sacrifice itself at any time, but Xu Tianxi had discussed it with him. They decided to save this Soul Ring for the Seventh Ring, creating an unprecedented Million Year Martial Soul True Body, which would be the most cost-effective. The Tianmeng Ice Silkworm also agreed. Brother Tianmeng had once proudly introduced the four great Soul Skills he could provide to Xu Tianxi, only to suffer a series of setbacks:
Spiritual Shock was the most basic spiritual attack, but Xu Tianxi's Cold Moon Gaze was a perfect superior alternative. Spiritual Interference was a group interference Soul Skill, and Mirror Flower, Water Moon's Illusion was also a perfect superior alternative.
Spiritual Detection was very useful, and Spiritual Sharing was a Divine Skill, but Xu Tianxi was a craftsman, and the Soul Guided Device glasses he made already provided some spiritual detection capabilities.
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The Sun Moon Empire also had a method for making Soul Guided Devices using Soul Bones as raw materials. Xu Tianxi remembered that ten thousand years ago, Nine Treasures Douluo Ning Rongrong's head Soul Bone skill had a similar effect to Spiritual Sharing. Developing along this path could still lead to a comparable alternative for Spiritual Sharing Soul Skill.
After witnessing the power of scientific research, Brother Tianmeng was silently heartbroken for a while. He muttered, "After the holidays, I'll take you to the Far North Land to try your luck," then plopped into the Sea of Spirit and went to sleep.
The speed of human technological development was too terrifying; the Million Year Soul Beast decisively chose to give up.
Thus, the three Soul Rings before the Seventh Ring became very important. In Xu Tianxi's vision, the Silver Moon Wolf King would account for one, and the remaining two had to be top-tier species. If not, they would have to get them from the Evil Forest or the sea.
Suddenly, a tiger's roar, shaking the mountains and forests, echoed, immediately rousing the spirits of all four, including Jing Hongchen.
"Roar~~~!"
The tiger's roar was long and lingering, as if it contained a mesmerizing power that inexplicably sent shivers down their spines.
"What a powerful Soul Beast, its Spiritual Power is definitely not weak!"
Jing Hongchen judged that this Soul Beast had extremely strong Spiritual Power and cast an inquiring glance at Xu Tianxi: "Tianxi?"
Xu Tianxi nodded, his gaze solemn. "Let's go take a look. We might need to trouble the Dean later."
From the sound of the roar, it was clear that the Soul Beast's aura was incredibly formidable, far surpassing the previous Icefire Poison Flood Dragon King.
He had medicinal aids and Brother Tianmeng's help to suppress the Soul Ring, so absorbing it wouldn't be a problem, but hunting it wouldn't be easy. There was also the possibility of it dodging a Fixed Soul Cannon Shell.
With Jing Hongchen, a Super Douluo, present, it would be foolish not to ask for help. He wasn't like those students in Shrek's Inner Courtyard who enjoyed engaging in unrestricted combat competitions with Hundred Thousand Year Soul Beasts.
Hmm, here's a jab at Old Xuan, who's useless at everything but excels at getting into trouble when leading a team.
"Alright, I'll take you there."
Jing Hongchen agreed, then activated his Flying Soul Guided Device, carrying Xu Tianxi and the two others with Soul Power, and flew towards the source of the tiger's roar.
A moment later, Xu Tianxi's eyes, looking into the distance, flashed with surprise.
"To actually encounter an old acquaintance? What a coincidence."
Jing Hongchen's eyes flickered, fixed on the intense battlefield, and he exclaimed in astonishment:
"Even a Titled Douluo is being pushed to her limits. This black tiger is incredibly powerful; it seems to be the legendary Dark Demon Evil God Tiger. That Titled Douluo's Martial Soul is the Nebula Fan, she should be Star Luo Empire's Nebula Douluo, Man Yi—"
Turning to look at Xu Tianxi, Jing Hongchen's face showed concern:
"Tianxi, although this fellow's age isn't too high, probably around twenty-five thousand years, its strength is astonishing. Are you sure you want it?"
"I must have it, Dean. I'm afraid I'll have to trouble you," Xu Tianxi said, his eyes burning with fervor.
The Dark Demon Evil God Tiger was an all-rounder Soul Beast; it would be too much of a pity to miss it.
"Alright, then you use Mirror Flower, Water Moon to conceal my aura, and I'll slowly approach that fellow, aiming for a quick resolution."
"Okay."
Xu Tianxi nodded in agreement. As he activated his Second Soul Skill, he sent a thought into his Sea of Spirit, contacting Electrolux: "Old Yi, I've found a very peculiar Soul Beast. Legend says it possesses the aura of an Evil God. Could you help me take a look?"
Within the Eye of Life, Electrolux opened his eyes upon hearing the news, a hint of interest surfacing on his illusory face.
"The aura of an Evil God? Let me see—"
Roar!
A deep roar echoed through the wilderness. The black tiger, over six meters long, crawled forward on the ground, pressing closer with each step.
From its mouth, it occasionally spat out dark, sharp rays of light. Its sinister tiger eyes reflected its opponent's giant, starlit fan and nine Soul Rings.
There was no fear, only a bloodthirsty desire.
It was pure black, without a single fleck of color, its muscles bulging. The "King" character on its forehead was as gloomy as mist. It had dark wings on its back, and its tail was long and erect, composed of countless bone segments.
The very tip of its tiger tail was a large barb, shimmering with a chilling, eerie glow, resembling a scorpion's stinger. This was its most iconic weapon, the Evil God Hook.
The Evil God Hook swung and swayed, creating distorted, peculiar halos in the air. The energy fluctuations were an evil gray, A chilling and terrifying gray light spread for hundreds of meters, enveloping the enemy, leaving them nowhere to escape.
Engaged in fierce combat with it was an old woman in a red dress. Her hands were raised high, remotely controlling a giant cloud fan with twelve ribs that swiped and slashed through the air. The star-glowing fan surface unfolded over a hundred meters, drawing starlight from the heavens to form a barrier. Clearly, she had already activated her Martial Soul True Body.
Beneath the starlight barrier, Nebula Douluo Man Yi's feet were encircled by her optimal Soul Ring configuration of two yellow, two purple, and five black. More than four Soul Rings illuminated simultaneously. Sweat beaded on her forehead, and her eyes showed anxiety.
She had been ordered by Your Majesty to protect the princess and her companions on their Soul Beast hunt, and she never expected to encounter such a ferocious Soul Beast.
Truly, it was an unlucky year.
"Grandma Man Yi, Dugu Shangshan and the others have already escaped and sent out a call for reinforcements. The Western Legion, which is closest, will arrive soon. We must hold out until reinforcements arrive."
Beside Man Yi, a graceful young woman, wearing a Star Crown and radiating five Soul Rings, had her third thousand-year ring brightly lit. Her Star Crown Martial Soul shot out a powerful golden beam of light, empowering the Nebula Fan, wrapping it in a golden glow, subtly isolating it from the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger's Dead Domain.
As she amplified their Soul Skills, she urgently comforted Man Yi. It was none other than Xu Jiujiu, the princess of the Star Luo Empire.
Nebula Douluo Man Yi gave a bitter smile, forcing herself to speak up. "Your Highness, please rest assured. I will stake my life to block this beast. It's just that my cultivation is shallow, and I fear I may not be able to hold out until then."
She was a Level 92 Titled Douluo, and with Xu Jiujiu's Star Radiance Art amplification, she could even contend with a Level 93 Titled Douluo. As long as they didn't encounter a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Beast, ensuring the safety of the princess and her party would be no problem.
However, this time they had unfortunately encountered the incredibly powerful Dark Demon Evil God Tiger. This creature possessed a racial talent ranked at the pinnacle of the Soul Beast world, rumored to have the bloodline of an Evil God, making it even stronger than the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear.
It wasn't a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Beast, yet its strength surpassed that of ordinary Hundred Thousand Year Soul Beasts. It had no weak points, which caused Man Yi significant trouble.
It wasn't that she didn't want to flee with the princess, but she, as a Titled Douluo, was the creature's primary target. Within its Domain, Man Yi found herself unable to break through and was instead surrounded by danger.
Xu Jiujiu looked back at Huang Heyun, the Dark Demon Tiger Soul Master, who lay unconscious on the ground from the residual shockwaves. A bitter smile appeared on her face as she softly said, "Grandma Man Yi, this time, let's face death together. If you can't hold on, I, Jiujiu, won't escape its demonic claws either. We'll simply be swallowed together.
"I'm sure Imperial Brother will send powerful experts to encircle and annihilate it once he learns of the situation here."
Man Yi's heart warmed, and she let out a heavy "hmm." She had already resolved to self-detonate her Martial Soul to create an escape opportunity for Xu Jiujiu.
Xu Jiujiu, at that moment, had no intention of winning people over. She was simply filled with sorrow, lamenting her terrible luck. This was the second time she had encountered misfortune when coming to this area.
Last time, it was the Shrek Inner Courtyard students. This time, the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger was incredibly powerful. Xu Jiujiu couldn't understand how such a formidable being, which could only improve its cultivation by devouring other Soul Beasts, had managed to cultivate for so many years without being killed by those Million Year Beast Kings.
Aren't they afraid this demonic beast will grow even stronger in a few more years and devour them all?
Just as the light from the Nebula Fan gradually dimmed, and a wave of despair was about to engulf Man Yi and Xu Jiujiu's hearts, Hundreds of metal cannons silently appeared in mid-air outside the Domain. They floated, gathering energy and preparing to unleash their power.
Soul Guided Beams rained down like scattered flowers from a celestial maiden. The magnificent metallic rays contained ultimate terror, sweeping uniformly towards the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger.
"Roar~!"
Sensing the impending danger, the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger decisively abandoned its prey, which was about to be devoured. It retreated several steps with a few quick leaps. The Evil God Hook, originally used for attack, instantly erupted with a strong grey current to protect itself.
The Dark Demon Evil God Tiger's innate skill, Evil God Guard, had a defensive limit not as absolute as Invincible Golden Body, but its duration was longer.
Seeing this, Nebula Douluo Man Yi couldn't help but feel apprehensive. The Dark Demon Evil God Tiger's ability was incredibly strong; it had withstood her Ninth Soul Skill without a scratch.
As far as she could tell, unless a Super Douluo-level expert attacked with their full power, it would be difficult to break its defense.
Jing Hongchen's attack power had reached the level of a top-tier Super Douluo!
The metallic rays seemed to have a tracking ability, with over ninety percent hitting their target. The Dark Demon Evil God Tiger was sent flying backward, much to the wide-eyed astonishment of Man Yi and Xu Jiujiu.
The Evil God Guard shattered after resisting most of the Soul Guided Beams, revealing its majestic body. The scattered Soul Guided Beams then struck, leaving the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger covered in blood from the explosions.
Such powerful Soul Guided Rays, they definitely aren't equipment from our Star Luo Empire, are they?
As the metallic rays that turned the tide of the battle fell, a booming male voice resonated through the air, illuminating Man Yi and Xu Jiujiu's spirits like a savior.
"You Soul Beast, come and take another hundred shots from this Hall Master!"