Chapter 123: The Ancient Dragon Elephant
At this moment, Yang Xiong was filled with a smile: "I should have guessed it right. This is not a Diamond Mammoth at all. It is the legendary Ancient Dragon Elephant."
Lin Gong also fixed his gaze on the Ancient Dragon Elephant in front of him, unable to stop himself from clicking his tongue in amazement: "It really is the Ancient Dragon Elephant. According to legend, the Ancient Dragon Elephant has the bloodline of dragons and the strength of elephants. It is one of the strongest soul beasts in the world. In terms of power, it is even stronger than the Titan Giant Ape. It should have been extinct for countless years and is a legendary soul beast."
"Although this Ancient Dragon Elephant is only 14,000 years old, in terms of power, it is probably no weaker than a typical 60,000-year soul beast. It can be considered a peak strength-type soul beast."
The more Yang Xiong and Lin Gong observed, the more they realized how extraordinary this Ancient Dragon Elephant was.
The Ancient Dragon Elephant in front of them was covered in a gray-brown color, which was slightly different from the color of the soil, more resembling the color of rock.
Upon closer inspection, it had no fur on its body at all. Instead, its skin looked like stone. Its entire body seemed to be one solid unit, with no gaps or weaknesses. Its tail was much longer than a normal Diamond Mammoth's, and it looked far more powerful, almost segmented, a characteristic typical of a dragon's tail.
Its tusks were massive and sharp, not curved like the Diamond Mammoth's tusks, but more like the horns of a dragon.
Yang Xiong finally smiled and said: "Teacher Lin, this Ancient Dragon Elephant will be my fourth soul ring."
Lin Gong's face showed a hint of hesitation: "Little Xiong, you must think this through. This Ancient Dragon Elephant might be even stronger than you think. For an ordinary soul master, a 10,000-year soul beast would make a great sixth soul ring. You could even use it as your seventh soul ring. Are you sure your body can withstand it?"
Yang Xiong nodded: "Since I found it, this is my opportunity. I will never let this opportunity slip away. Teacher Lin, please help me."
Seeing the resolute expression on Yang Xiong's face, Lin Gong sighed: "Alright, I'll go along with your madness, but I hope you won't regret it."
With that, Lin Gong quickly dashed towards the Ancient Dragon Elephant, and two yellow, three purple, and three black soul rings appeared. A massive purple bamboo staff materialized in his hands.
Although the Ancient Dragon Elephant responded quickly, it exuded an overwhelming pressure. A terrifying aura exploded from it—this was not something a normal 10,000-year soul beast could match.
However, Lin Gong merely waved his hand, and countless purple bamboo stalks fell from the sky, each one like a sharp sword, all stabbing towards the Ancient Dragon Elephant.
The Ancient Dragon Elephant reacted by stiffening its trunk and letting out a terrifying roar. Its nose became unusually flexible and whipped through the air like a massive whip, knocking the purple bamboo stalks away.
Lin Gong's face grew cold, and the ground beneath them suddenly erupted with countless purple bamboo stalks. They formed an enormous bamboo forest, seeming to surround the Ancient Dragon Elephant entirely.
Seeing that the purple bamboo was gradually encircling it, the Ancient Dragon Elephant let out another roar. Its front legs lifted and stomped down on the bamboo stalks with tremendous force, shaking the ground and causing the bamboo stalks to bend.
Lin Gong's face showed a touch of surprise: "Such strength! I didn't expect this 10,000-year soul beast to have such power. Unfortunately, your age is still too low."
Although the purple bamboo was bent, its greatest strength wasn't its hardness but its resilience. No matter how strong the Ancient Dragon Elephant was, Lin Gong was a full-fledged Soul Douluo. The difference in their power was simply too great.
Soon, the entire area around the Ancient Dragon Elephant was filled with purple bamboo stalks, and no matter how the beast struggled, it could not move. Every time it attacked the bamboo, a powerful recoil emanated from the bamboo, sending shockwaves against its skin.
The Ancient Dragon Elephant's defenses were indeed extremely formidable, even stronger than a Diamond Mammoth. No matter how powerful the purple bamboo's force was, its ability to penetrate was limited against such an opponent.
But then, Lin Gong's soul rings flashed, and his sixth soul skill activated: the Ten Thousand Bamboo Purple Radiant Sword.
Countless purple bamboo stalks fell from the sky, each tip incredibly sharp, like a hundred swords piercing into the Ancient Dragon Elephant's body.
Even with its strong defenses, the Ancient Dragon Elephant couldn't withstand the power of a Soul Douluo's sixth soul skill. Its skin was pierced rapidly, blood gushing out, and the beast let out a mournful cry.
Soon, the Ancient Dragon Elephant collapsed under the barrage of purple bamboo, its body barely alive.
Yang Xiong rushed to Lin Gong's side, his eyes filled with joy.
But Lin Gong couldn't help but sigh: "Little Xiong, you have to think this through. The strength and defense of this Ancient Dragon Elephant are unlike anything I've ever seen. Even among soul beasts under 70,000 years old, this one has an extraordinary defense and strength. It might be on par with the top soul beasts in the core area of the Star Dou Forest."
Yang Xiong didn't respond. He kept his eyes fixed on the nearly lifeless Ancient Dragon Elephant, which seemed to burn with hatred.
Without hesitation, Yang Xiong pulled out a long spear from his soul guide and thrust it into the Ancient Dragon Elephant's body.
At that moment, a voice came from the distance: "Wait! This Diamond Mammoth is ours!"
But Yang Xiong didn't pay any attention. He thrust the spear into the Ancient Dragon Elephant's eye, the long spear penetrating its skull. With a final cry, the Ancient Dragon Elephant died, and a black soul ring appeared.
Moments later, two tall middle-aged men appeared at the scene, their faces full of fury as they stared at the dead Ancient Dragon Elephant.
"You two have some nerve! How dare you steal our Elephant Armor Sect's prey? You must be tired of living!"
The two men's attire resembled those from the Elephant Armor Sect, which Yang Xiong had encountered during the Soul Master Competition. However, their power was far superior.
Lin Gong snorted coldly: "I don't care about your Elephant Armor Sect. If you have the guts, tell Huyan Zhen to come find me. I'd like to see if he dares to be reckless in front of me."
The leader of the two men's face darkened with anger: "Who are you, to provoke my Elephant Armor Sect?"
Lin Gong's expression turned icy, and in an instant, two yellow, three purple, and three black soul rings appeared on him. The two middle-aged men's expressions changed drastically.
"A Soul Douluo? So what? Our Sect Leader is a top Soul Douluo."
Lin Gong simply waved his hand, and an overwhelming force enveloped the two men.
The two men quickly summoned their martial souls and soul rings. They were both Soul Saints, and their martial souls were Diamond Mammoths. Their soul rings were two yellow, two purple, and three black, which suggested they had a high rank in the Elephant Armor Sect.
But at this moment, the two Soul Saints were no match for Lin Gong, a top Soul Douluo. Even though they were powerful, they were quickly suppressed by the Purple Bamboo, unable to defend themselves.
Lin Gong sneered again: "Tell Huyan Zhen, this Diamond Mammoth belongs to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. If he has any objections, he can come to us. But I doubt he dares."
The two men were taken aback. They hadn't expected this old man and young man to come from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. This was a serious matter—Huyan Zhen certainly wouldn't dare to provoke them.
Once the two men left, Lin Gong spoke: "Little Xiong, if you've made up your mind, then quickly absorb the soul ring. If I'm not mistaken, Huyan Zhen should be nearby. Otherwise, the Elephant Armor Sect wouldn't make such a big deal about coming to the Star Dou Forest's mixed zone."
Yang Xiong nodded and immediately sat down beside the Ancient Dragon Elephant to absorb the soul ring.
He summoned his martial soul and soul rings, and under the guidance of his mental power, the black soul ring quickly attached to his primary martial soul.
The moment the soul ring touched its designated spot, a terrifying energy surged through his body. It felt as if his entire body was being slammed by an immense force, and his veins and bones were about to shatter. Even his blood began to boil.
His skin was also subjected to this terrifying energy, and it seemed as though his silver-colored skin was on the verge of cracking under the impact.
But more terrifyingly, a massive image of the Ancient Dragon Elephant appeared in his mind. Its enormous elephant legs seemed to crush his consciousness.
Despite enduring immense pain, Yang Xiong saw a giant silver figure in his mind roaring upwards, and a massive Tai Chi diagram appeared. The Ancient Dragon Elephant's foot stamped down on the Tai Chi symbol, and it felt as if all the energy was being absorbed.
Though Yang Xiong's body was wracked with pain, at this crucial moment, a blue light emanated from his right leg. His boiling body began to calm, the cracks in his skin quickly healed, and a sense of vitality spread throughout his body.
The silver giant in his mind gazed at the Ancient Dragon Elephant, and terrifying purple light began to emanate from his eyes, as if to split the image of the Ancient Dragon Elephant in his mind.
After an indeterminate amount of time, the image of the Ancient Dragon Elephant began to fade, gradually vanishing. After all, it was just a mental shock from the soul beast's death. As long as Yang Xiong could hold on, he would eventually wear it down.
When Yang Xiong finally opened his eyes, he felt his soul power surge, and his mental power had greatly increased.
Lin Gong sighed in relief: "Little Xiong, that was too scary. I almost thought you failed to absorb the soul ring. I didn't expect you to succeed."
Yang Xiong rolled his eyes: "Teacher Lin, do you not have faith in me? It was just a 10,000-year soul ring."
Lin Gong sneered: "Have you ever seen a soul master's fourth soul ring be 10,000 years? I advise you not to flaunt your soul rings in the future. Otherwise, I'm afraid countless people will try to assassinate you."
Yang Xiong summoned his martial soul and soul rings, and in an instant, his body turned silver, with two yellow, one purple, and one black soul ring, especially the black one, which shone brightly.
At this moment, Yang Xiong couldn't help but smile. His long-desired 10,000-year fourth soul ring had finally been obtained, and the biggest contributor was Tang San's Purple Extreme Magic Eyes. He wondered what Tang San would think when he found out.
(END CHAPTER)
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