Generally speaking, the strength of a soul beast surpasses that of a soul master of the same level.
Take a hundred-thousand-year soul beast for example—its level corresponds to that of a newly advanced Title Douluo.
But excluding a few that are not adept at combat, a hundred-thousand-year soul beast that possesses Domain abilities will undoubtedly be far stronger than an ordinary newly advanced Title Douluo, even to the point where a one-hit kill is not out of the question.
And the hundred-thousand-year Sky Azure Bull Python was undoubtedly one of the best among the hundred-thousand-year soul beasts.
As a Level 95 Title Douluo, even with a soul core condensed and various secret techniques in hand, Huo Lie originally had no absolute confidence in being able to restrain the hundred-thousand-year Sky Azure Bull Python alone. But the soul-forged battle armor gave Huo Lie ample confidence.
The enhancement effect of a three-word battle armor on a Title Douluo far exceeded Mu Yang's original expectations.
Feng Zhen, at Level 91, after wearing a soul-forged refined-gold battle armor, already possessed strength no weaker than most Level 95 Title Douluo.
Shui Yanyu at Level 92, relying on her soul-forged battle armor, was even stronger than ordinary Level 95 Title Douluo.
Mu Xiyue at Level 93, once equipped with the soul-forged battle armor, had strength not inferior to that of a Level 96 Title Douluo.
As for Huo Lie at Level 95, with the amplification of his soul-forged battle armor, his strength could rival that of Spirit Hall's Azure Luan or the Mighty Lion—those at Level 97 Title Douluo.
With the peak strength of Level 97, even if he couldn't take down the hundred-thousand-year Sky Azure Bull Python, just restraining it would be absolutely no problem.
"No need. Dealing with the Titan Giant Ape, Bing'er and I are enough. Asking Aunt to join us is just to prevent being disturbed while absorbing the soul ring. Uncle, you all focus on restraining the Sky Azure Bull Python and intercepting any possible unexpected factors."
Mu Yang shook his head and rejected Huo Lie's proposal.
Truth be told, Mu Yang wasn't worried about failing to take down the Titan Giant Ape or the Sky Azure Bull Python. What concerned him the most was the sudden appearance of one or even more fierce beasts.
There were several fierce-beast-level soul beasts in the Star Dou Great Forest, but they usually didn't show themselves, as if they were busy lying on that million-year-old silkworm baby, sucking its blood.
Even so, Mu Yang still felt it necessary to remain vigilant against them.
It was like a homeowner who was busy inside the house but if an outsider came to steal the watchdog and caused a commotion, no matter how busy the owner was, they would still come out to take a look once they sensed the disturbance.
It was precisely because of this consideration that Mu Yang planned to use a soul-capturing secret technique to control Xiao Wu and lure out the Titan Giant Ape through her, trying to lead the battlefield away from the Lake of Life.
As for why the fierce beasts didn't show up when Bibi Dong led the hunt for the two beast kings in the original story.
It might be because the fierce beasts didn't notice the disturbance outside.
Or perhaps they were wary of Bibi Dong's identity as the inheritor of the Rakshasa God, fearing that appearing might attract her curiosity and cause the recovering Silver Dragon King to be exposed to the deities of the Divine Realm.
At that moment, Shui Yanyu suddenly spoke, "Xiao Yang, there's a flaw in your plan."
"What flaw?"
Mu Yang quickly asked.
Shui Yanyu said, "A hundred-thousand-year soul ring contains an immense amount of energy. No matter how fast your refining speed is, it's impossible to completely absorb it in a short time.
And with the intelligence of a hundred-thousand-year soul beast being no less than that of a human, after you kill the Titan Giant Ape, the Sky Azure Bull Python realizing it can't win may choose to self-destruct.
If that happens, even including the transformed soul beast under your control, you'll only be able to obtain two hundred-thousand-year soul rings and soul bones."
Upon hearing this, Mu Yang frowned.
Her words weren't wrong. In utter desperation, the Sky Azure Bull Python might indeed rather shatter than submit.
After pondering for a moment, Mu Yang came up with an idea: "In that case, we'll still lure out the Titan Giant Ape by controlling that transformed soul beast. Once Bing'er and I engage the Titan Giant Ape using our Martial Soul Fusion Skill, that soul beast will return to find the Sky Azure Bull Python.
Then, Aunt will come assist me in killing the Titan Giant Ape, while Uncle, Little Aunt, and Uncle Feng will feign weakness to hold off the Sky Azure Bull Python.
Once we've slain the Titan Giant Ape and obtained its soul ring and soul bone, we'll retreat immediately.
Since we never confront it directly, the Sky Azure Bull Python will subconsciously assume we're only after one soul ring. Moreover, with the transformed soul beast still relying on its protection, it surely won't think of perishing together.
Once I've refined the Titan Giant Ape's soul ring, we'll make a surprise return attack."
"Not bad, let's go with that!"
After carefully analyzing and finding no obvious flaws, everyone agreed with Mu Yang's plan.
Right after, golden light flickered across Mu Yang's body. The refined-gold battle armor was instantly equipped, and his Icefire Immortal Ginseng martial soul manifested in his hand, as he began to craft various soul power food items.
Battle armor of the corresponding level could significantly enhance a soul master's strength—this naturally wasn't limited to battle, control, or support-type soul masters. Food-type soul masters could also benefit from it.
Why was it that when there was a qualitative difference in level, the actual effect of soul power food was diminished or sometimes even completely ineffective?
There was no other reason. It was simply because the soul power quality consumed by low-level food-type soul masters when crafting was too low.
But precisely because of this, when high-level soul masters consumed soul power food made by low-level food-type soul masters, the food didn't become completely ineffective it merely became less effective based on the difference in level.
Now, with the amplification of the refined-gold battle armor, Mu Yang's soul power foundation except for total amount—was in no way inferior to that of a newly advanced nine-ring Title Douluo. This fully compensated for the gap in soul power quality, and the soul power food he crafted could naturally take full effect on Title Douluo with nine rings.
Of course, Mu Yang wasn't making this soul power food to deal with the Titan Giant Ape and the Sky Azure Bull Python.
Given everyone's strength, killing those two beast kings wouldn't be difficult. What Mu Yang was guarding against was the possibility of fierce beasts appearing later.
With the enhancement of these soul power food items, within their effective duration, everyone's upper limit in strength could rise by at least another tier.
When that time comes, even if a fierce beast really does attack as long as it's not Di Tian, the strongest Golden-eyed Black Dragon King even if they couldn't win, escaping shouldn't be a problem.
An hour later, Mu Yang distributed the prepared soul power food to everyone, then took a walk around the nearby forest and used his soul-capturing secret technique to control a ten-thousand-year Black-Feathered Vulture.
With this Black-Feathered Vulture acting as a mount, once the Titan Giant Ape was hunted and its soul ring needed to be absorbed, Mu Yang wouldn't need to foolishly sit in place and refine it—he could have the mount carry him away to retreat.
With everything ready, the moment of the hunt was about to begin!
By the shore of the Lake of Life, beneath the shade of a tree, a massive beast that looked like a giant black gorilla was dozing lazily.
Not far from the lake stood a simple wooden cabin. On the roof of the cabin, a tall, slender rabbit-eared girl was resting her chin in both hands, sitting on the eaves, staring blankly at the calm lake surface.
Just then, a figure who had fully suppressed their aura was cautiously approaching the cabin from the direction opposite the giant beast's location.
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