Han Yu nodded. "Inside, there's a soul beast, a dragon-jiao, that's over a thousand years old. According to my investigations these past few days, it's likely around five thousand years. This one should be perfect for you."
"What do I need to do?" Erena asked.
Han Yu stroked his chin. "Later, I'll lure the soul beast out and weaken it significantly. Then, you step in and deliver the final blow. If you want to obtain the soul ring from the soul beast, you have to land the last hit yourself, otherwise it's useless."
"Do you need our help?" Ace asked. He'd just been wandering around since they arrived, not really helping Erena, which made him feel a little awkward.
"No need. You and Yan-ge can just wander around. Just don't cause any big trouble."
Han Yu smiled faintly. He was completely at ease letting Ace and Xiao Yan go off on their own. Both of them were sensible and well-mannered, and wouldn't cause Han Yu any problems. He'd be happy if others didn't provoke them.
"Alright, then we'll watch how you two hunt this soul beast."
After they finished discussing, Han Yu was about to stand up and attack the lake to lure out the thousand-year soul beast. Suddenly, his body stiffened. He then pushed Erena, who was also trying to stand up, back down.
"Wait, it looks like someone's helping us out."
"Who are those people? They don't seem ordinary."
Ace noticed their uniform clothing. They had a strong presence as they walked, clearly not ordinary individuals.
Erena, still a bit resentful from being pushed down, saw Han Yu nod his head in her direction and followed his gaze.
Beside the lake, a group of people approached. There were both men and women, about twenty of them. The most eye-catching was the young woman at the head of the group.
Seeing the badges on their left chests, Han Yu narrowed his eyes and said softly, "It's the Martial Soul Hall!"
"These people belong to a powerful force called the Martial Soul Hall. Their branch halls are spread across the two countries on this continent, but they were later wiped out by Tang San," Han Yu explained.
"Wiped out? Why?" Erena asked.
"Well, because the Martial Soul Hall killed Tang San's mother. His mother was a nearly hundred-thousand-year-old soul beast, and they also destroyed the sect of Tang San's friend," Han Yu answered simply.
"Hundred thousand years!"
Erena was very surprised. She had no concept of the number "hundred thousand years." Just a few days ago, she was an ordinary human with a lifespan of only a hundred years. Now, she had become a soul master with immense potential, with a lifespan that could exceed a hundred years, or even longer.
"Hundred thousand years... How many things must have happened in that time," Erena sighed.
Although she didn't know what a hundred-thousand-year-old soul beast meant or how powerful it was, for Erena, who had only had a lifespan of a hundred years a day ago, a hundred thousand years was truly an unimaginable amount of time.
"So, are we going to make a move now?"
Seeing that there were quite a few people on the other side, Ace was eager to try. These were people from another world, and he wanted to see what it would be like to fight them.
As he spoke, flames had already appeared in Ace's palm, dancing nimbly on his fingertips.
Han Yu waved his hand, saying, "No rush, let's watch for a bit."
"Are we really going to attack this soul beast? This Azure Water Dragon-Jiao is a six-thousand-four-hundred-year-old soul beast. With our previous strength, hunting it down wouldn't be easy."
The long-haired male at the head of the group said to the girl in front of him.
This girl was named Hu Liena, the only disciple of the current Martial Soul Hall's Pope, and she held a very high position.
Hu Liena didn't have a stunning, beautiful appearance; on a scale of ten, she'd score a seven at most. But her figure was nearly perfect, tall and slender, with a well-defined form. She looked to be no older than twenty, yet still possessed a figure and temperament that surpassed most women.
In the crowd behind her, many of the males would occasionally turn their heads to look at this beautiful figure, their eyes shining with admiration. Even some of the women couldn't help but look.
Hu Liena stared at the tranquil lake and said, "This soul beast's soul ring will benefit me. I must obtain it."
"Alright, everyone, get ready. Elder Hun Ling, I'll have to trouble you," Xie Yue said to an old man beside him.
This elder, known as Hun Ling, wore a white robe and had a wisp of pure white beard. Though his face was old, it had a ruddy complexion that seemed out of place with his age.
"Mm, since the young lady has spoken, we must obtain this soul ring. Young lady, please prepare for the final blow."
Hun Ling released the hands he had been clasping together. Powerful soul force fluctuations erupted from him, causing the surrounding leaves and grass to rustle. Several rings constantly emerged beneath his feet.
Yellow, yellow, purple, purple, purple, black, black—seven soul rings floated around him, extremely dazzling. This was a level seventy-five Soul Sage!
The hunt for the Azure Water Dragon-Jiao begins!
Hun Ling moved, and the next moment, he appeared in the middle of the lake, already holding a longsword. It shimmered with visible, tangible energy as he plunged it fiercely into the lake.
The previously calm lake began to churn. Suddenly, those on the shore seemed to see a pair of crimson eyes appear within the lake. The next moment, a gigantic head leaped out of the water, sending a column of water shooting into the sky. The body was so massive it blocked out the sunlight, and the part that emerged appeared to be less than half of its total length.
Roughly estimating, this Azure Water Dragon-Jiao was a hundred meters long!
Its body was covered in emerald green scales, which shimmered with a blinding cold light under the sunlight. A pair of crimson eyes on its huge, inverted triangular head looked rather sinister.
The Azure Water Dragon-Jiao looked at the person standing on the lake without relying on anything, and a hint of human-like wariness flashed in its crimson eyes. Thousands of years had given it some intelligence, and it could still distinguish between good and bad, strong and weak.
With a roar, torrents of water columns burst forth from the Azure Water Dragon-Jiao's side, shooting towards Hun Ling like arrows.
"Hmph, you beast, and you make such a big show!"
Hun Ling spoke softly, and the longsword in his hand glowed red. With his shout, a tangible, orange-red sword qi slashed out horizontally.
"Fifth Soul Skill, Crimson Slash!"
This attack was clearly fire-based, and when it clashed with the water columns launched by the Azure Water Dragon-Jiao, it actually had a slight advantage. After evaporating the water columns, a considerable amount of the fire's power struck the Azure Water Dragon-Jiao.
The Azure Water Dragon-Jiao let out a cry of pain and fury, opening its foul-smelling maw. A water sphere condensed within, which it then spat fiercely towards Hun Ling.
"That water sphere isn't ordinary. If he gets hit carelessly, he'll be seriously injured at the very least," Han Yu murmured.
Erena stared intently at the battle between Hun Ling and the Azure Water Dragon-Jiao, her eyes never wavering. She wanted to observe carefully how Soul Masters fought.
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