Chapter 97: The Multi Eyed Squid Emperor
As he watched the scene unfold, Ye Wen's face grew serious. He muttered to himself, "Seems I've drawn the worst card."
Before choosing to hunt and absorb a 200,000 year old soul ring, Ye Wen had consulted with Ah Yin. She, as the Blue Silver Emperor, possessed an extraordinarily strong spiritual power, surpassing other soul beasts of similar level, especially given her inherent talent with the Blue Silver Domain, which allowed her to draw upon the collective mental energy of her kind. Although this strength didn't match a 200,000 year old beast, it made her one of the most powerful among 100,000 year soul beasts.
While beasts of 100,000 years or more had powerful spiritual energy, their soul quality generally remained inferior to that of a Titled Douluo, which is why humans could absorb soul rings with complete 100,000 year soul spirits. Ah Yin speculated, however, that a 200,000 year old soul beast's spiritual nature should rival a Titled Douluo's.
With the concentrated boost from artificial purple qi and using the essence of the Forgetful Dew, Ye Wen's spiritual power had recently broken through to the Titled Douluo level, reaching what was called the Spirit Abyss realm.
Tang San, in the original story, reached the "Mustard Seed" state with his Purple Demon Eyes after using Forgetful Dew, which allowed him to discern Xiao Wu's true nature. Yet this ability was typically only achievable for soul masters once they reached Titled Douluo level. Despite this, it seemed Tang San's use of the Forgetful Dew didn't significantly increase his spiritual strength, merely granting him insight but little in the way of spiritual fortitude. Ye Wen, however, had used the Forgetful Dew as a method of pushing his spiritual power further.
And now, his target a 200,000 year beast had surfaced. But based on its appearance, Ye Wen could tell this wasn't just any 200,000 year soul beast.
The soul beasts that lived in the depths of the ocean, like those on Sea God Island and among the merfolk, were well known to Mishel's kind, so he turned to her for insights.
"Mishel, do you know this type of soul beast?" Ye Wen asked, ready to listen closely.
Mishel, ever trusting, answered honestly, cautioning him. "Ye Wen, this is a species known as the Multi Eyed Squid. When it reaches 200,000 years, it's known as the Multi Eyed Squid Emperor. Not only does it have formidable physical strength, but it also naturally possesses spiritual power. The reason the other soul beasts just fainted is that it unleashed a spiritual attack. If we had been closer, we'd have suffered too. Ye Wen, let's find another beast; I'll help guide you to something less dangerous. This one is beyond our capabilities."
Ah Yin, standing beside him, also looked down at the feasting squid with a frown. "Brother, she's right. Even if we manage to kill it, you might not be able to absorb the ring. Its spiritual strength surpasses even my former level."
Ye Wen's expression was firm as he considered his options. Thanks to his second soul skill, Simulated Boundary, the Multi Eyed Squid Emperor was unaware of their presence.
"No," Ye Wen declared resolutely, "this is the one I want."
Ah Yin tried to persuade him further, but he stopped her with a raised hand. "Ah Yin, I'm well prepared. My spiritual strength has advanced beyond that of an ordinary Titled Douluo, and with your domain's help, I have an 80 percent chance of successfully absorbing this soul ring."
Seeing the determination in his gaze, Ah Yin knew he wouldn't be swayed. She sighed, conceding. "Fine. But I just wish you weren't so stubborn now of all times. You used to be so cautious."
Ye Wen laughed heartily. "Maybe I held back so much that I've even forgotten myself. But sometimes, life calls for a leap of faith."
Ye Wen had spent his life walking on eggshells, navigating treacherous forces for training resources and research materials, yet he had achieved Soul Saint level strength comparable to a Titled Douluo. His suppressed sense of self was beginning to break free.
The ancients used to say that fear only arises when you lack sufficient power.
"Ah Yin, stand by for support."
With those words, Ye Wen leaped forward. "Sixth Soul Skill: Space Shock Super Resonance!"
After hundreds of practice runs, Ye Wen had perfected this technique. And after the earlier test, he could now condense the skill within three seconds.
The Multi Eyed Squid Emperor, true to its name, had a long, pointed head covered in numerous eyes, enabling it to see in all directions. This attribute also made it naturally inclined toward spiritual power.
Any fluctuation within a thousand meters was immediately detectable by the Multi Eyed Squid Emperor, but it had yet to realize the magnitude of its mistake. Sensing Ye Wen's seemingly minor soul power, it paid him no mind, instead indulging in the prey it had already devoured those smaller soul beasts that had consumed the devil yam mash. It could feel its bloodline evolving, increasing its confidence in surviving a second heavenly tribulation, and was absorbed in that sensation.
Only seconds later, however, the Multi Eyed Squid Emperor grasped the scale of its misjudgment. This terrifying energy fluctuation surpassed even its own.
But it couldn't truly be blamed.
In the ocean, unlike on land, the relationship between soul beasts and sea soul masters was not as antagonistic. Hunting by sea soul masters was seen as a natural consequence of the strong preying on the weak.
The Multi Eyed Squid Emperor's body was massive, and although it possessed immense physical and spiritual power, it was also relatively slow moving. The sheer size of its body made it a perfect target.
"Perish!" Ye Wen muttered with a smile.
No matter how unique a soul beast appeared, it couldn't escape basic biological weaknesses. Ye Wen's blow was aimed directly at the Squid Emperor's head if he destroyed the brain, no amount of strength would save it.
The Squid Emperor attempted to intercept the attack using its spiritual power, but the high energy particle blast was far beyond what an intangible force could withstand. In the blink of an eye, the attack pierced through the Squid Emperor, killing it instantly.
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