Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear A Bao, after a year of nurturing in the fourth level of the Pill Tower, has successfully broken through to a 4000-year cultivation, enough to rival a ten-thousand-year Soul Beast. Meanwhile, the Man-Faced Demon Spider in the third level has reached a 3500-year cultivation, surpassed by A Bao.
However, even when the Man-Faced Demon Spider had a higher cultivation, it couldn't defeat A Bao. Its prized spider web and venomous stings were completely countered by A Bao. The spider web would shatter with a swipe of those Terrorclaws, and the venomous stings couldn't pierce its defenses, leaving it only able to rely on its decent speed to kite.
Although suppressed by A Bao, the other Soul Beasts in Ning Bei's Pill Tower were no match for the Man-Faced Demon Spider. After all, it was a top-tier arachnid Soul Beast.
This Man-Faced Demon Spider had a cultivation of nearly 2100 years when it was first captured, leading Ning Bei to suspect if it was the same spider that granted Tang San the Eight Spider Lances. If Ning Bei didn't have enough Spirit Rings and already possessed the Phoenix Tail Crested Serpent External Spirit Bone, Ning Bei would have wanted to kill it for its treasure.
Moreover, after obtaining the fifth Spirit Ring, if all goes as planned, the nurturing effect of the Pill Fragrance will double again. By the time he obtains his sixth Spirit Ring, he might be able to raise the cultivation of both Soul Beasts to the ten-thousand-year level.
Soul Beasts with powerful bloodlines like the Man-Faced Demon Spider and the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear can experience a qualitative leap upon reaching the ten-thousand-year level.
With anticipation, a month passed, and Ning Bei finally solidified his floating Soul Power, telling Ning Fengzhi that they could set off to obtain the fifth Spirit Ring.
The hunting lineup this time was incredibly strong. Because Ning Bei could attract a Beast Tide of around 20,000-year Soul Beasts when absorbing his fourth Spirit Ring, this time the Beast Tide would only be more terrifying. Therefore, Ning Fengzhi decided to personally join the team as a precaution, along with the Sword and Bone Titled Douluos. The group of four headed towards the Star Dou Great Forest in a mighty manner.
After arriving at the Star Dou Great Forest, Gu Rong led Ning Fengzhi and Ning Bei further in, while Sword Douluo set off first to find a suitable Soul Beast. Ning Fengzhi, as the sect master, couldn't be away from the sect for too long, so they decided to speed up the search for a Soul Beast.
This time, Ning Bei needed a Spirit Ring close to 20,000 years. His current body limit was around 23,000 years, so 20,000 years was a relatively safe number.
Due to the strong hunting lineup this time, Ning Bei didn't feel the tension he had during his previous visits to the forest. Instead, it felt like a picnic.
Gu Rong and Ning Fengzhi, seeing Ning Bei's lazy expression, found it amusing. Especially Gu Rong, who hadn't joined the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect when he was young, was always extremely nervous during Soul Beast hunts, unlike Ning Bei's relaxed demeanor.
Perhaps due to bad luck, the group searched for three days without finding a suitable Soul Beast, making Ning Bei want to take out the Pill Tower to attract Soul Beasts.
However, this was obviously not a good idea. Even if the Soul Beasts came, he wouldn't be able to absorb the Spirit Ring in peace, so he dismissed the thought.
Fortunately, the heavens reward those who put in the effort. On the fourth day, Chen Xin, who had left, returned to the team and informed them that there was a 20,000-year-old Golden Leaf Sunflower about a hundred kilometers away. This type of plant Soul Beast possessed the power to restore Soul Power and heal injuries.
High-level Golden Leaf Sunflowers are often guarded by powerful Soul Beast protectors because, to Soul Beasts, the Golden Leaf Sunflower means a second life. They can quickly recover from injuries and restore Soul Power through its power.
The group arrived at the place Chen Xin pointed out and found a two-meter-tall sunflower trembling its branches in place, obviously aware of their arrival. Not far from the sunflower lay a tiger-like Soul Beast, with black Spirit Rings rising from its body, indicating that this Soul Beast's cultivation had reached the ten-thousand-year level before its death.
Presumably, Sword Douluo had taken care of it in advance.
"Bei'er, just cut off the roots of the Golden Leaf Sunflower. This type of Soul Beast has no combat power and relies entirely on the help of its guardian Soul Beast to survive."
Ning Bei nodded. Although the friendship between the tiger and the flower touched him, in this dog-eat-dog Douluo world, if he wanted to keep getting stronger and stand at the pinnacle of Soul Masters, he couldn't afford to be merciful.
Silently apologizing, Ning Bei took out a dagger and cut off the roots of the Golden Leaf Sunflower. A black Spirit Ring appeared before everyone's eyes.
Ning Bei summoned the Pill Tower and then released the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear and the Man-Faced Demon Spider, instructing them to protect him. Then, he looked at Ning Fengzhi and the others.
"Father, two grandpas, I'll have to trouble you next."
The three waved their hands at Ning Bei, indicating that he didn't need to worry.
Then, Ning Bei sat cross-legged and began to use his Soul Power to guide the Spirit Ring to the fifth level of the Pill Tower, starting to absorb the Spirit Ring.
Chen Xin, Gu Rong, and Ning Fengzhi also began to vigilantly watch their surroundings, in case a powerful Soul Beast would suddenly appear and disturb Ning Bei.
Just as Ning Bei had just begun to absorb the Spirit Ring, deep within the core area of the Star Dou Great Forest, deep in the Lake of Life, a silver dragon suddenly opened its eyes.
"Di Tian, come see me."
A man with black hair and golden eyes, wearing a black python robe, immediately came before the Silver Dragon upon hearing the call, respectfully bowing and paying his respects.
"Master, what are your orders?"
"Within the inner region of the Star Dou Great Forest, there's a power that makes my heart palpitate. Although this power isn't strong yet, it might be helpful in recovering from my injuries. Bring that person back to me."
Di Tian's face showed ecstasy upon hearing the Silver Dragon King's words.
"Is what you say true, Master? Can it really help you recover from your injuries?"
The Silver Dragon King shook its massive head.
"It's not clear yet, I just have this feeling in the dark. Bring him back first."
"Yes."
Di Tian respectfully accepted the task and then disappeared into the Lake of Life.
On the other side, Ning Bei, who was absorbing the Spirit Ring, was completely unaware of everything. He was surrounded by Soul Beasts, including jackals, wolves, tigers, leopards, birds, and beasts of all kinds. Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo, with the assistance of Ning Fengzhi's Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, had already begun fighting with this group of Soul Beasts.
Among these Soul Beasts, there were already existences with over 30,000 years of cultivation. Although a single 30,000-year Soul Beast couldn't pose a threat to the two Titled Douluo, they couldn't withstand the sheer number. Just a casual glance revealed hundreds of Soul Beasts surrounding them.
The Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear and the Man-Faced Demon Spider did not step forward to participate in the battle, but followed Ning Bei's previous instructions, tightly guarding him and Ning Fengzhi.
The two Titled Douluo mostly knocked the Soul Beasts unconscious, otherwise killing them all would be too wasteful. Perhaps the disciples of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect wouldn't be able to find suitable Spirit Rings in the Star Dou Great Forest in the future.
The fierce battle lasted for several hours. As the three eagerly awaited, Ning Bei finally opened his eyes.
He looked at Sword Douluo, Bone Douluo, and Ning Fengzhi with a happy expression. Seeing that they were fighting with the Soul Beasts, he quickly recalled the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear and the Man-Faced Demon Spider beside him.
"Two grandpas, father, I'm done. Let's leave quickly."
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