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Xiao Lin knew of very few plants stronger than the Blue Silver Emperor.
Aside from a few Immortal Herbs, there were only a handful of exceptionally powerful plant-type soul beasts. For instance, the Evil Eye Demon Tree—the Myriad Demon King, one of the Top Ten Fierce Beasts—or perhaps the Ancient Golden Tree?
Was that the name? The Ancient Golden Tree, the core of the Douluo Plane?
Beyond those, there were various heavenly materials and earthly treasures.
While they couldn't match Immortal Herbs, their quality was second only to them. As far as Xiao Lin knew, although the Evil Eye Demon Tree clan was considered high-level soul beasts, they were not inherently stronger than a Blue Silver Emperor.
The Myriad Demon King from the Top Ten Fierce Beasts had only become so powerful after absorbing something that was just one step below a heavenly treasure.
Of course, since Tang San had not yet awakened his Blue Silver Emperor bloodline, it was possible for certain high-level plant-type soul beasts to exert pressure on him. However, it shouldn't be to the point of making Tang San break out in cold sweat and pant like a bull.
"Interesting, this is getting interesting."
Xiao Lin looked at the shaded area with a grin, his eyes narrowing.
"Tang San, if there's a plant-type soul beast inside that happens to specialize in life force, it could serve as your soul ring."
Xiao Lin stood by his previous logic: if it could make Tang San break out in a cold sweat, the cultivation level of this plant-type soul beast was likely guaranteed.
"What do you say, Tang San? Want to take a look?"
Xiao Lin summoned his Horned Dragon Staff and weighed it in his hand. He wondered if a direct use of his "Heaven and Earth Toss" would be enough to destroy any treasures hidden inside.
"Alright, but let's stay a bit further back."
Although Tang San was full of anticipation for a powerful life-force soul beast, he still chose caution. Unlike Xiao Lin's faint sense of danger, he was the one truly feeling the pressure.
"Fine."
Xiao Lin agreed, and he and Tang San moved about twenty meters away.
Given the immobile nature of plant-type soul beasts, twenty meters was generally outside their blind spot for attacks. At that moment, Tang San activated his Purple Demon Eye beside Xiao Lin, and his Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul was summoned.
"First Soul Skill: Blue Silver Regeneration Bracelet."
For Tang San, one could never be too cautious.
After all, the human body was incredibly fragile with vital points everywhere, and he didn't possess the protection of a "Vajra Imperishable" soul power like Xiao Lin.
As a streak of blue light condensed into a Blue Silver Regeneration Bracelet on Xiao Lin's wrist, Xiao Lin and Tang San exchanged a solemn glance. Xiao Lin held the Horned Dragon Staff diagonally in his palm, gripped it firmly, and took a few steps back before starting a short run.
As his body leaned back and the tip of the staff passed his head, he found the perfect angle. Suddenly, Xiao Lin's first soul ring flared with a yellow light.
"Heaven and Earth Toss!"
With the attack power boost from his first soul ring, the Horned Dragon Staff's destructive force reached its peak.
In the next second, Xiao Lin's body twisted slightly to the left, acting like a drawn bow, and he hurled the Horned Dragon Staff. The staff drew a silver streak through the air, following a beautiful parabolic arc before crashing into the shaded land.
Boom!Crack!
As the Horned Dragon Staff plunged into the shadows, a giant rock instantly shattered with an explosive roar, followed by the sound of more stones crumbling under the immense pressure.
For a moment, debris flew everywhere, and parts of the rock were pulverized into dust that swirled in the air, obscuring their vision.
To be safe, Xiao Lin recalled the Horned Dragon Staff.
As the staff turned into a streak of light and returned to Xiao Lin's body, the flying rock shards and dust gradually settled, revealing the true face of the shaded land.
Tang San's Purple Demon Eye gave him excellent vision.
Even before the dust had fully settled, he had already seen the truth inside.
"Brother Lin, there's a cave inside. It's a hidden paradise!"
Tang San spoke with some excitement.
This was exactly like the stories from his past life—a mountain cave containing martial techniques manuals or special encounters. As for the danger and that sense of pressure, he had yet to locate the source.
"A cave? A plant-type soul beast here actually built a cave?"
Xiao Lin was somewhat stunned, but since Tang San said it was a "hidden paradise," it seemed the space inside was quite large.
Soon, Xiao Lin also saw the cave's appearance.
Outside the cave, a faint mist had somehow appeared, making Xiao Lin and Tang San hesitate to act rashly. Inside the cave, Xiao Lin couldn't see into the deeper depths, but he could clearly see some green vines near the entrance and some startled insects.
"There's actually no Blue Silver Grass inside."
Xiao Lin frowned slightly as he spoke.
Xiao Lin's observation gave Tang San an idea. He immediately summoned his Blue Silver Grass, preparing to sense the details within the cave. The next second, Tang San's brow furrowed tightly as he stared into the cave in disbelief.
"Brother Lin, there isn't a single stalk of Blue Silver Grass inside that cave."
This cave wasn't a place where survival was impossible, like the Far North or inside a lava pit; the absence of Blue Silver Grass was truly baffling. One should know that even near volcanoes, the resilient Blue Silver Grass would still find a way to grow.
"Tang San, can you still feel that sense of crisis now?" Xiao Lin asked, feeling a bit conflicted.
"It's gone, Brother Lin. It's so strange."
Tang San was now full of confusion.
Had the soul beast that pressured him earlier died?
Hearing Tang San's words, Xiao Lin shook his head and cautiously backed up a few steps.
Something was wrong—very wrong.
He had read many books and could recognize the vast majority of soul beasts, but trying to deduce the truth of the plant inside based solely on a few green vines was still a difficult task.
Fortunately, there were not many plant-type soul beasts stronger than the Blue Silver Emperor. Xiao Lin now had a small guess.
"Tang San, if that really is a plant-type soul beast inside, it is very likely an Evil Eye Demon Tree."
"Evil Eye Demon Tree?"
Tang San exclaimed.
He had never heard of this soul beast, and the name sounded anything but ordinary.
"Yes. An Evil Eye Demon Tree isn't inherently stronger than a Blue Silver Emperor, but its lower limit isn't weaker than a Blue Silver King. The reason you felt pressure is likely because your Martial Soul's intensity hasn't reached the level of a Blue Silver King yet."
At this point, Xiao Lin stopped humoring Tang San about the Blue Silver Emperor matter.
Fortunately, Tang San simply thought that because he had too few soul rings, his Blue Silver King Martial Soul hadn't fully manifested its power, so he didn't doubt Xiao Lin.
"Furthermore, the Evil Eye Demon Tree is a soul beast that primarily cultivates mental power. Absorbing its soul ring has a high probability of increasing your mental strength."
Xiao Lin shook his head.
Although this was a soul ring Tang San could potentially absorb, Tang San had already decided to focus on life force from the start until he evolved into the Blue Silver Emperor. It was even possible that all nine of his future soul rings would need to have life-force attributes.
"Considering it gave you pressure at the start and now that pressure has vanished, I find it hard not to suspect that its intelligence is quite high. It's trying to lure us in."
Xiao Lin lowered his head in thought.
Now, he knew where his own sense of danger came from. While his attack and defense were unparalleled, his mental state had always been his weakness. He couldn't protect his spirit or consciousness with the "Vajra Imperishable" soul power.
Since plant-type soul beasts generally lacked physical attack power, even an Evil Eye Demon Tree would find it hard to physically damage Xiao Lin, which was why his sense of danger was so faint.
"Then what should we do? Are we still going in?" Tang San asked.
"Of course."
Xiao Lin nodded with certainty.
Now that the Evil Eye Demon Tree had "exposed its health bar," they had to try.
"Tang San, use your Blue Silver Grass to tie me up, and I'll go in for a look."
"If I don't make a sound the moment I enter, pull me out immediately."
Xiao Lin smiled faintly, rubbing his hands together in excitement.
There was one thing he hadn't mentioned: it was virtually impossible for an Evil Eye Demon Tree to appear in a place like this. There might truly be some kind of opportunity hidden inside.
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