Chapter 124: The Ancient Dragon Elephant's Tough Body
At this moment, Yang Xiong carefully observed his own body. After absorbing this 10,000-year soul ring, his soul power had reached level 45, which included a 10,000-year soul ring and a 100,000-year soul bone.
After absorbing the soul ring from the Ancient Dragon Elephant, he had also acquired a very useful soul skill, named Dragon Elephant Tough Body.
Upon using this soul skill, his muscles would expand, and his entire skin and bones would harden. The body would gain the strength of the Ancient Dragon Elephant, increasing power and attack by 200%, defense by 200%, and resistance to pressure by 200%. It was an ultimate self-enhancement soul skill.
Yang Xiong was quite delighted to see this skill. He understood soul skills that increase power and defense, but a skill that increased his resistance to pressure was something he had never seen before. It seemed to be a perfect fit for his primary martial soul. No wonder it came from the legendary soul beast.
Given his current soul power, Yang Xiong was confident that within a year or two, he would reach level 50, which would make his next plan much easier.
After confirming the skill, Yang Xiong and Lin Gong dissected the corpse of the Ancient Dragon Elephant. Unfortunately, no soul bone was found.
Just as the two were preparing to leave, Yang Xiong suddenly spoke up: "Teacher Lin, didn't the Elephant Armor Sect's people come to provoke us? Huyan Zhen shouldn't be so easy to deal with, right?"
Lin Gong snorted coldly: "It's just Huyan Zhen. Why would I be afraid of him? But the Elephant Armor Sect did come once. It was just two other Soul Saints, and I scared them off."
Yang Xiong raised an eyebrow: "Is the Elephant Armor Sect's number of Soul Saints that high? Four Soul Saints now? It seems like this soul beast hunt of theirs isn't simple. I wonder what level soul beast they're after."
Lin Gong smiled: "Who cares about them? The Elephant Armor Sect is just a bunch of big, dumb oafs. Although their strength and defense are impressive, they're not very smart. They just rely on their tough skin. Look at Huyan Zhen, I bet he'll never break through to a Title Douluo."
Yang Xiong quickly responded: "I've heard that the Elephant Armor Sect has close ties with the Spirit Hall. Maybe Spirit Hall will help Huyan Zhen break through to a Title Douluo. If that happens, they might become our enemies. You also know that Huyan Zhen and our Sect Leader never get along."
Lin Gong was puzzled: "Little Xiong, do you want to go and see what Huyan Zhen and his group are up to?"
Yang Xiong smiled: "No need to guess. They must be planning to hunt soul rings. But why bring so many powerful people? At least the seventh or eighth soul ring. It's good to go and take a look. Maybe we can take advantage of the situation."
Lin Gong gave him a side glance: "Don't forget, you're only a Soul King right now. To those true experts, killing you would be like squashing an ant."
Yang Xiong replied: "We'll just watch from a distance. Who knows, maybe we'll learn something useful? Besides, Teacher Lin, aren't you a plant-based martial soul? Your observation skills in the Star Dou Forest should be far superior to those clumsy Elephant Armor Sect guys."
Although Lin Gong was a little hesitant, after hearing Yang Xiong, he felt like the boy might be up to something, but in the end, he agreed.
Instead of leaving the area, the two hid and waited for something to happen. Sure enough, it wasn't long before a Soul Saint from the Elephant Armor Sect appeared, clearly trying to keep Lin Gong, a Soul Douluo, from interfering with their plans.
Yang Xiong and Lin Gong exchanged glances, instantly realizing that the Elephant Armor Sect's actions were no small matter. Now, there were five Soul Saints involved.
They followed the Soul Saint from a distance, and surprisingly, he was heading straight for the core area of the Star Dou Forest.
After walking for about two hours, they were both astonished.
It must be said, a plant-based martial soul was truly excellent in the soul beast forest. Not only did it greatly enhance perception, but it also had better hiding abilities. No wonder Tang San was always so adept in the soul beast forest.
They were now very cautious, hiding as they observed. The Elephant Armor Sect appeared very disciplined, and indeed, Huyan Zhen himself had come to the Star Dou Forest, accompanied by over a dozen muscular men. Just watching from a distance was enough to send a chill down their spines. It seemed that most of the top experts of the Elephant Armor Sect had come to the Star Dou Forest.
They were especially strict, surrounding a massive soul beast. One of them appeared to be preparing to absorb the soul ring from the 60,000-year Earth Demon Bear, which likely was its eighth soul ring.
Yang Xiong and Lin Gong quietly retreated. Even Lin Gong appeared unusually serious: "Little Xiong, it looks like the Elephant Armor Sect is about to add another Soul Douluo. There were at least three Soul Douluos present, along with nine Soul Saints. That's almost half of their top-tier members."
Yang Xiong laughed: "Teacher Lin, if we could wipe out the Elephant Armor Sect's people in one go, even though they have backing from the Spirit Hall, do you think they'd still dare to offend us so easily in the future?"
Lin Gong couldn't help but speak: "Little Xiong, are you overestimating my abilities? If the Elephant Armor Sect finds out about us, they might end up surrounding us instead. I'm not too worried, but you might have a hard time even escaping."
Yang Xiong responded: "We don't even need to intervene. This is the core area of the Star Dou Forest. If we just let the top soul beasts here deal with them, how many of the Elephant Armor Sect members do you think will survive?"
Lin Gong looked puzzled: "How could there be so many 100,000-year soul beasts in the world? Even with three Soul Douluos, they could barely contend with some of the top soul beasts."
Yang Xiong's face suddenly grew cold: "If I hadn't seen what the Elephant Armor Sect was up to, I might have let it go. Now that I've found this opportunity, at the very least, we need to ensure that they suffer major casualties. Otherwise, this whole trip will have been for nothing."
At this moment, Yang Xiong thought about the sect-destroying war from the original story, when Huyan Zhen led the charge, and the four lower sects sent a thousand soul masters to attack the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. He didn't plan to go looking for trouble with Huyan Zhen, but now that such a chance had presented itself, how could he let it slip by?
Yang Xiong and Lin Gong were now in the core area of the Star Dou Forest, surrounded by towering trees. The atmosphere was dark, and visibility was extremely low. The air was thick with energy, making it a prime location for cultivation.
Yang Xiong thought for a moment: "Teacher Lin, I saw that one of the Elephant Armor Sect members was absorbing a 60,000-year soul ring. It will probably take at least three days."
Lin Gong nodded: "That's about right. The Earth Demon Bear is a very strong power-type soul beast, and it fits well with the Elephant Armor Sect's martial souls. It will take at least three to five days to absorb it, and it looks like that person is just starting the process."
Yang Xiong's mind hardened: "Teacher Lin, let's go to the Lake of Life. We might run into some familiar soul beasts there. Then we won't even need to lift a finger."
Lin Gong's face darkened: "Do you have any familiar soul beasts there?"
Yang Xiong smiled: "Teacher Lin, have you forgotten? I have a classmate who is a 100,000-year transformed soul beast. Maybe we'll meet her there."
Lin Gong couldn't help but sigh: "Well, if you're set on it, I'll come along. I guess my old bones will eventually be the death of me."
The two of them proceeded cautiously into the core area of the Star Dou Forest. As they ventured deeper, the dense energy in the air made the atmosphere even more foreboding. Even Yang Xiong felt a chill run down his spine, and Lin Gong appeared tense as well.
After walking for over thirty kilometers, they finally arrived at a massive lake.
The area was surrounded by an overwhelming life force, and the mist formed around the lake made visibility extremely poor. Even Lin Gong hesitated to approach the water, uncertain of what terrifying soul beasts could be lurking within.
Yang Xiong smiled and said: "Teacher Lin, it's almost time for you to show your skills."
Lin Gong, rarely showing a look of resentment, felt like Yang Xiong had ill intentions, almost as if he was trying to get him killed.
But the two had already planned their course of action. Lin Gong's expression turned serious, and he summoned two yellow, three purple, and three black soul rings. The powerful aura of a top Soul Douluo immediately spread, almost provocatively.
In the core area of the Star Dou Forest, however, top Soul Douluos were not uncommon. The forest was full of powerful soul beasts, and using martial souls and soul pressure here was almost like inviting death. This was one reason why Lin Gong wore such a resentful expression.
Sure enough, as Lin Gong released his martial soul and soul pressure, the distant sound of beast roars echoed. First, a terrifying tiger's roar, then the massive sound of a dragon's cry filled the air. Clearly, the Star Dou Forest's core area was home to a large number of powerful soul beasts.
But Yang Xiong's soul pressure seemed to be intentionally directed at the Lake of Life. This was where Yang Xiong wanted to go.
As Lin Gong released his pressure, the ground itself seemed to shake, likely due to some ferocious soul beasts feeling provoked and preparing to teach Lin Gong a lesson.
However, just then, a dark shadow flashed across the lake's surface, and the water began to boil. A massive bull's head slowly emerged from the center of the lake.
This bull's head was enormous, its diameter over four meters wide, with two exceptionally large horns. Its body was a massive, several dozen meters long snake, with a body as thick as a water barrel. Its eyes were like two gigantic lanterns, and it radiated an incredibly terrifying energy, resembling lightning.
At this moment, even though Yang Xiong was standing behind Lin Gong, he felt as though his body had been frozen. His soul power was suppressed, much like an ordinary person facing a top-level expert. This pressure felt even stronger than the one from the Sword Douluo.
As for Lin Gong, his face turned dark. He had released a bit of soul pressure, only to attract such a giant creature. If this Ancient Sky Bull Snake really attacked, he might not even be able to escape.
(END CHAPTER)
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