Leading the Way (Second Update)

Although the Golden Spirit Ancient Tree's voice was somewhat unpleasant.

Du Bai could vaguely hear the anticipation and longing for the future in the Golden Spirit Ancient Tree's tone.

It was as though, as long as the Fire Monkey died, the Golden Spirit Ancient Tree could become the happiest soul beast tree in the world!

"Look how happy that makes you. Leave this matter to us!"

Du Bai said with full vigor.

However, at that moment, the Golden Spirit Ancient Tree suddenly thought of something crucial.

"Oh, right, Your Excellency."

"That Fire Monkey has a full three thousand years of cultivation, and its temperament is violent and brutal."

"Can Brother Datong, a mere Soul Elder, really absorb the Fire Monkey's soul ring?"

"I'm worried Brother Datong will absorb too much Soul Power and explode to death!"

The Golden Spirit Ancient Tree spoke worriedly, looking at Zheng Datong with a face full of sympathy.

Upon hearing the Golden Spirit Ancient Tree question his abilities, Zheng Datong felt extremely dissatisfied.

However, after thinking it over carefully, Zheng Datong realized that the Golden Spirit Ancient Tree was not wrong.

Zheng Datong's first and second soul rings had both come from soul beasts with over a thousand years of cultivation.

But for his third soul ring, he was going to leap straight past two thousand years and reach the lofty threshold of three thousand years of cultivation.

The gap was a little too great, and it did not fit Zheng Datong's steady, step-by-step approach to cultivation.

Du Bai, standing beside him, was also somewhat worried after hearing this.

"That is indeed a problem."

Du Bai nodded and replied.

At the same time, Du Bai frowned as he secretly considered whether he should let Zheng Datong take this risk.

Zheng Datong also silently assessed his