On the way, Hu Liena asked curiously, "Junior Brother, what kind of spirit ring do you want?"
Ling Feng thought for a moment and said seriously, "Senior Sister, I want to obtain an augmentation-type Spirit Ability, or a defensive-type Spirit Ability."
"Augmentation-type?" Hu Liena was a bit puzzled. "Why not an attack-type?"
Yue Guan nodded from the side and said:
"Xiao Feng's idea is correct."
"Nana, your First Spirit Ability, the Fox Fire Command, comes with an attack power boost because your Spirit's focus is the same. Xiao Feng's Spirit has stronger defense, so an augmentation or defense-type First Spirit Ability will also have good effects in the Late Stage."
"Oh, so that's how it is." Hu Liena suddenly understood. "Then how powerful is your Spirit exactly, Junior Brother? You said you would show me yesterday."
Ling Feng looked around and saw they had already left the city, so he nodded and said, "Alright, Senior Sister, watch closely."
He extended his right hand, and the Magic Cloud Vine slowly emerged.
Hu Liena observed carefully and found that this vine was indeed different from ordinary plant Spirits; its surface had strange patterns.
"Just this?" Hu Liena curled her lip. "It doesn't look like anything special."
Ling Feng gave a mysterious smile. "Senior Sister, the best part is yet to come."
He began to circulate his spirit power, and the Magic Cloud Vine rapidly spread, covering his entire body and transforming into that set of black and red battle armor.
"Wow!" Hu Liena's eyes widened. "This... how did you do this?"
"Impressive, right?" Ling Feng smugly moved his body. "And its defense is very strong."
Hu Liena circled Ling Feng, becoming more surprised the more she looked. "Junior Brother, your Spirit is too unique. I've never seen a plant Spirit that can turn into battle armor."
Yue Guan explained from the side, "This is why His Holiness the Supreme Pontiff also accepted Xiao Feng as a Disciple. This kind of Spirit is indeed rare."
Hearing this, Hu Liena felt a bit unbalanced in her heart again.
Why was her Junior Brother's Spirit so special, and why did he get special attention from their teacher?
"Senior Sister, your Spirit is also very powerful." Ling Feng noticed the change in Hu Liena's mood and quickly comforted her, "Charm-type Spirits are very rare."
"Hmph, of course." Hu Liena said tsundere-ly, but her mood did indeed improve.
Yue Guan watched the interaction between the two children and thought to himself: This kid is quite good at coaxing people; it seems Nana won't be able to escape him in the future.
The three continued forward and soon arrived at the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest.
On the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest, ancient trees reached for the sky, vines Binding, and the air was filled with the smell of damp earth.
Although it wasn't Hu Liena's first time entering a Spirit Beast forest, the vastness and vitality of the Star Dou Great Forest still made her eyes wander as she looked around.
The aura of the Spirit Beasts here seemed more complex and powerful than anywhere she had been before.
"Nana, don't be careless," Yue Guan reminded her. "The Star Dou Great Forest is extraordinary; even on the outskirts, there are many Thousand-year Spirit Beasts."
Ling Feng retracted his battle armor state and followed behind Yue Guan.
He was no stranger to the Star Dou Great Forest; after all, he was familiar with the plot here from reading novels in his past life. But now, this was reality, not a novel, so he naturally needed to be cautious.
"Teacher, where are we going to find a suitable Spirit Beast?" Ling Feng asked.
Yue Guan thought for a moment:
"You need an augmentation-type or defense-type Spirit Ability, and those kinds of Spirit Beasts are relatively rare. We'll look around the outskirts first; if we can't find anything suitable, we'll go deeper."
The three entered the forest cautiously.
Hu Liena walked in the middle, asking questions from time to time.
"Junior Brother, look at that bird, is it an Iron-Beaked Bird? Look at its beak, can it tear through several layers of bark?"
"Senior Sister, that is an Iron-Beaked Bird; it's very fierce." Ling Feng nodded in response.
"Tch, I'm not afraid." Hu Liena curled her lip, but her footsteps didn't go any closer to the bird.
Yue Guan led the way, occasionally releasing spirit power to scout the surroundings.
As a Titled Douluo, his perception was extremely strong; no Spirit Beast within a few miles could escape his detection.
After walking for about half an hour, Yue Guan suddenly stopped.
"What's wrong?" Hu Liena asked curiously.
"There is a five-hundred-year Vine Armor Beast ahead," Yue Guan said. "This Spirit Beast's Spirit Ability is a defense boost, which is very suitable for Xiao Feng, but its age is a bit high."
"Teacher, we can go take a look."
Ling Feng's heart stirred; the Vine Armor Beast's Spirit Ability was indeed good and could significantly increase defensive power.
"Let's go take a look." Yue Guan led the two forward.
Soon, they saw the Vine Armor Beast.
It was a small Spirit Beast, covered in thick vines, resting under a tree.
"Junior Brother, is it this one?" Hu Liena asked in a low voice.
"It should be." Ling Feng nodded.
Yue Guan observed carefully, "The age is a bit high, but the Spirit Ability meets the requirements. Xiao Feng, what do you think?"
Ling Feng looked closely at the Vine Armor Beast, quickly analyzing it in his mind.
The Spirit Beast wasn't very large, about the size of an adult stray dog, but the vines covering its body were exceptionally thick, making its defense look astonishing.
Yue Guan frowned, looking a bit hesitant.
"Xiao Feng, the age of this Vine Armor Beast exceeds the standard. According to common sense, the first spirit ring should ideally not exceed four hundred and twenty-three years; this is already the limit."
Hu Liena also nodded in agreement from the side, "That's right, Junior Brother. My first spirit ring was only four hundred years. Won't five hundred years be too dangerous?"
Ling Feng thought to himself that with the uniqueness of the Magic Cloud Vine, five hundred years shouldn't be a problem.
"Teacher, I think I can try," Ling Feng said seriously. "My Spirit can transform into battle armor to enhance my defense, which should help me withstand the impact of a higher-aged spirit ring."
Hearing this, a look of contemplation flashed in Yue Guan's eyes.
Indeed, Xiao Feng's Spirit was extremely special; even he found the defensive power of that battle armor astonishing.
Perhaps he really could withstand the impact of a five-hundred-year spirit ring.
"Are you sure?" Yue Guan stared intently at Ling Feng. "Exceeding the spirit ring age limit is no joke; at best, your spirit power will regress, and at worst, your body will explode and you'll die."
"I'm sure." Ling Feng's tone was firm. "Moreover, the Vine Armor Beast's Spirit Ability is exactly the defensive augmentation type I need. If I miss this one, I don't know when I'll encounter another suitable one."
Hu Liena pulled on Ling Feng's sleeve with some worry, "Junior Brother, how about we look for something else? Safety is most important."
Ling Feng turned to look at Hu Liena's concerned expression, feeling a warmth in his heart.
This Senior Sister of his, Hu Liena, although usually a bit tsundere, was still very concerned about him at critical moments.
"Senior Sister, don't worry, I'm confident."
Yue Guan considered for a while and finally nodded:
"Since you insist, then let's try it. However, you must follow my commands; if anything feels wrong, stop immediately."
"Yes, Teacher."
With the target confirmed, the next step was to hunt the Spirit Beast.
(End of Chapter)
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