radicalducati Chapter 117 Advancement to Soul King
Chapter 117 Advancement to Soul King
Chapter 117 Advancement to Soul King
At this critical moment.
"Red King, stop!" The three-eyed golden lion's clear and urgent voice rang out. She quickly stepped between Dai Youheng and the Red King. "They are not enemies, they are my—friends! This is a human recognized by the Snow Emperor of the Far North. He just completed a fair trade with me and did not harm me in the slightest!"
"Friends? A deal?" The Red King tilted his three heads at the same time, his six eyes filled with immense confusion and disbelief.
It has guarded the auspicious beast for many years and has never heard of the auspicious beast making friends with humans or engaging in any kind of trade.
This is even more outrageous than the sun rising in the west! It sniffed with its huge nose and indeed did not smell the stench of blood or the malicious soul power left over from the battle. Instead, there was a strange fragrance of medicinal pills and a trace of noble aura that made even it feel a chill.
Dai Youheng's mind raced; he knew he couldn't afford to linger here. He immediately stepped forward, his tone urgent and clear, dropping a bombshell: "Senior Crimson King! Now is not the time for explanations! Please take your auspicious beast and leave this place immediately, returning to the Lake of Life! At this moment, at least three human Title Douluos have gathered in this area, including Xuanzi, the Gluttonous Douluo from Shrek Academy!"
He deliberately emphasized the words "Xuanzi" and "Shrek Academy," and seeing the Crimson King's pupils suddenly contract, he continued quickly, "The Shrek Sea God Pavilion's records clearly state a proverb about auspicious beasts—'Where an auspicious beast is, all beasts are protected. Its power is supreme, and humans can guide it. With auspicious protection, one's future is limitless!'" If Xuanzi discovers the auspicious beast's whereabouts, given his strength and his emphasis on his juniors, he will undoubtedly stop at nothing to seize its power and bestow it upon his chosen disciple! The consequences would be unimaginable!
Dai Youheng is very stingy. He can keep the power of the auspicious beast's destiny; there's no need to give it to Huo Yuhao.
They also do not want the golden dragon bloodline of the auspicious beast to be stolen by Tang Wutong in the future.
Even without the power of destiny, Huo Yuhao and Tang Wutong are still potential rivals in the future. Even if they have a good relationship now, they will inevitably become enemies if their interests clash in the future. He doesn't want to be an ally of his enemies.
These words, though half true and half false, precisely hit the Red King's biggest weakness: the absolute safety of the auspicious beast!
It might not be afraid of Xuanzi, but it also knew that it was no match for Xuanzi. If a fight broke out and the auspicious beast suffered any mishap, it would absolutely not be able to withstand the wrath of the Emperor!
The Crimson King's three heads simultaneously displayed extremely solemn expressions, no longer bothering to question Dai Youheng. It growled, "Auspicious Beast, come forward!"
The Three-Eyed Golden Lion knew its place and gracefully leaped onto the Crimson King's broad back. She glanced back at Dai Youheng with a complex expression, and left a clear voice saying, "Dai Youheng, Snow Emperor, farewell. I hope we'll meet again someday."
"Roar!" Without the slightest hesitation, the Crimson King stepped on fire with its four claws, transforming into a streak of crimson light. It carried the auspicious beast and instantly disappeared into the depths of the forest, speeding towards the Lake of Life in the core area.
Dai Youheng let out a long sigh, a cold sweat breaking out on his back. Dealing with ferocious beasts was like dancing on a knife's edge. He immediately said to Ling Ya, "Hide quickly!"
Ling Ya felt as if he had been granted a pardon. His figure flickered and disappeared back into the shadows, as if he had never been there at all.
Dai Youheng immediately adjusted his breathing and quickly returned in the direction where he had parted ways with Vina and the others. He hadn't gone far when he encountered Nebula Douluo Manyi, who was anxiously searching for him.
"Youheng, where have you been?" Manyi breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing him, but her tone turned stern and reproachful. "Is this the core area of the Star Dou Great Forest? If you encounter a high-level soul beast, even I might not be able to protect you in time!"
Dai Youheng's face immediately showed just the right amount of apology and a hint of youthful impulsiveness as he explained, "Your Majesty, please forgive me. Just now, I suddenly sensed the aura of a soul beast that was extremely compatible with my martial soul. Seeing that Your Majesties were engaged in a fierce battle with the demonic ape, I couldn't bear to disturb you, and fearing that I would miss a good opportunity, I took it upon myself to chase after it to investigate. Who knew that the soul beast was extremely cunning and incredibly fast? I lost it after following it for a while. This time, I was reckless."
Looking at his sincere apology, Man Yi couldn't bring herself to scold him. She could only sigh helplessly, "You child! It's alright, it's good that you're alright. But you really are going to great lengths for something so close at hand. There was a great opportunity right in front of you, the perfect one for you, but you insisted on going looking for something else?"
"Oh? What does Your Majesty mean?" Dai Youheng asked, puzzled.
"Come with me!" Man Yi said no more and quickly led him back to the battlefield.
The battlefield was a scene of utter devastation, with giant trees fallen and the ground cracked. Princess Vina sat quietly on the ground, surrounded by five spirit rings. The fifth, a black, ten-thousand-year spirit ring, was gleaming, clearly absorbing the spirit ring of the Azure Spirit Vine, and had reached the final stage.
Beside him, Shattered Star Douluo stood with his hands behind his back, calm and composed. At his feet, the 30,000-year-old Heaven-Shaking Demon Ape lay dying in a pool of blood, its massive body covered with wounds that looked as if it had been torn apart by stars, and it was clear that it would not survive.
As for the 60,000-year-old demonic ape, it had long since vanished, presumably fleeing in panic upon seeing its companion swiftly and severely injured, realizing it was no match for the ape. The two Douluo's stated purpose was to help the junior obtain a spirit ring, not to hunt it, so naturally they wouldn't relentlessly pursue it.
Seeing Dai Youheng return, Shattered Star Douluo glanced at him and said calmly, "You're back? Perfect timing. This 30,000-year-old Heaven-Shaking Demon Ape possesses immense strength, its physique is unparalleled among soul beasts of the same level, and its blood and qi are extremely abundant. Its soul rings can greatly amplify the absorber's basic physical attributes, giving strength, speed, defense, and recovery a comprehensive leap. This is a perfect match for your Evil Shadow Demon Tiger Martial Soul's comprehensive enhancement path! Why not make a move?"
It turns out that the opportunity that Nebula Douluo mentioned was the 30,000-year-old Heaven-Shaking Demon Ape.
Upon hearing this, Dai Youheng's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and he no longer hesitated. He strode forward to the dying demonic ape. The demonic ape seemed to sense its impending doom, letting out a weak and unwilling whimper.
Dai Youheng remained calm, his fingers forming a knife-like shape as he gathered his shadow soul power at his fingertips, delivering a clean and decisive final blow.
A deep black spirit ring slowly rose from the demonic ape's corpse. The dense black color even faintly revealed a trace of visible resentment, indicating that this spirit ring was not easy to absorb.
Dai Youheng immediately sat down cross-legged, concentrated his mind and calmed his spirit, and activated his soul power to slowly draw the black soul ring containing considerable power to his front.
Fifth spirit ring, absorption begins!
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