Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear: A Human Is Provoking Me?

After leaving the crown prince's residence, Jiang Taichu held the map recording the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear's whereabouts, his heart already racing with impatience.

He immediately set off for the location on the map!

The longer he delayed, the harder it would be to find the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear.

If he went now, perhaps the fifteen-hundred-year-old Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear was still roaming that area.

With that thought, Jiang Taichu first headed toward Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

He had to tell Ning Rongrong to stay at Ye Lingling's home for the time being.

Otherwise, when Ning Rongrong came back that evening and found him gone, who knew where she might run off to?

If she got lost and something happened to her, the fury of the entire Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect would be waiting for Jiang Taichu when he returned.

Half an hour later.

At Heaven Dou Golden Academy, Jiang Taichu met Ning Rongrong and Lingling.

Besides the two girls, Dugu Yan was there as well.

During the past three months, Dugu Yan had also gotten to know Ning Rongrong, and the two girls got along very well.

After all, Dugu Yan had managed to become Ye Lingling's best friend, so she wasn't exactly a serious person herself.

"Brother Taichu, did you come to take me home?"

The moment Ning Rongrong saw Jiang Taichu, she trotted over, grabbed his sleeve and acted coquettishly.

Although she was happy spending time with Sister Lingling and Sister Yanzi, she was happiest when she was with Brother Taichu.

"Ahem, Rongrong."

"Brother Taichu has something to tell you. I have to leave Heaven Dou City for a while. Until I come back, stay with Sister Lingling. Then I'll come and take you home."

Jiang Taichu spoke slowly.

Hearing this, Dugu Yan, who was standing nearby, seemed to make a connection.

"Little Taichu, have you gotten news of that Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear's whereabouts?"

Jiang Taichu nodded.

"Yes, so I'm planning to make a trip to the Star Dou Great Forest."

At those words, Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling's hearts leaped into their throats.

"Little Taichu, are you really going to the Star Dou Great Forest alone? It's known as a forbidden zone of death for Soul Masters."

"Should I write to my grandfather and ask him to come back and take you to the Star Dou Great Forest?"

Dugu Yan asked with concern.

"No. Waiting for your grandfather to return would take a lot more time, and the chances of the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear leaving would be even greater."

"I'm hoping to go and come back as soon as possible."

Jiang Taichu declined Dugu Yan's kind offer.

"By the way, Little Taichu, how old is the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear you found?"

"I've heard that Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bears have extremely powerful bloodlines, placing them at the very top even among the strongest Soul Beasts."

"You're only level twenty right now. Don't get overconfident and go after an older Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear."

Ye Lingling spoke with concern.

Jiang Taichu smiled and gave them an answer that satisfied them.

"Don't worry. I have a trump card. Even if I run into a ten-thousand-year Soul Beast in the Star Dou Great Forest, I can get away safely."

"There's no need to worry about me."

After making his arrangements, Jiang Taichu left Heaven Dou City alone.

He didn't take a carriage for the journey; that would have taken too much time.

Not long after leaving Heaven Dou City, Jiang Taichu summoned Ah Yin and had her carry him at full speed toward the Star Dou Great Forest.

About two days later.

Jiang Taichu and Ah Yin finally reached the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest.

Looking into the Star Dou Great Forest from the entrance, every tree inside was much sturdier than those outside.

Ah Yin looked over the map Xue Qinghe had given them several times and quickly determined the approximate location.

"Master, it won't take long to reach the area marked on the map now."

"With my ability to conceal our presence and sense the Blue Silver Grass network, we can travel at full speed through the Star Dou Great Forest."

"As for the time, we should reach that area in about three hours."

Ah Yin made a quick calculation and gave her estimate.

"Then let's hurry."

"Hopefully that Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear doesn't roam too far, or we may not have a chance of finding it."

After that remark, Jiang Taichu and Ah Yin headed nonstop toward the area marked on the map.

Three hours later.

Jiang Taichu and Ah Yin arrived at the marked area.

"Ah Yin, spread out the Blue Silver Grass network and search!"

Ah Yin immediately did as Jiang Taichu instructed, using her ability as the Blue Silver Emperor to sense the countless Blue Silver Grass plants around them and thereby learn of the target's presence and movements.

A good while passed.

Ah Yin slowly opened her eyes and shook her head at Jiang Taichu.

"Master, there's no trace of the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear within a radius of twenty-five hundred meters."

"It's all right. We'll keep looking. Even if we have to turn everything within a hundred li upside down, I'll find a trace of that Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear."

Jiang Taichu clenched his fists, his gaze more resolute than ever.

This was the closest he had ever come to collecting the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear's bloodline.

He absolutely couldn't give up so easily.

Otherwise, he couldn't be sure he'd be lucky enough to get information on a Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear's whereabouts a second time.

"Mm, Master, I'll stay with you."

Seeing how badly Jiang Taichu wanted this, Ah Yin couldn't help feeling somewhat guilty.

If her abilities were stronger, perhaps she could help her master find the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear.

In the forest a hundred li away from Jiang Taichu.

A Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear about four meters tall lay sleeping peacefully on the ground.

It had no idea that a human was searching frantically for it, nor did it know that danger was about to come for it.

Several hours passed.

The Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear finally woke up, still groggy.

Even while it slept, no Soul Beast had dared to disturb it.

I'm awake. Time to find food.

The Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear acted on its primal instincts.

And just then.

Two figures, one tall and one short, appeared not far from the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear.

The shorter figure was staring intently at the newly awakened Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear, his gaze almost fanatical.

"Little bear, I, Jiang Taichu, have finally found you."

A wicked smile appeared on Jiang Taichu's lips, making even the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear, a destroyer of the jungle, feel a chill in its heart.

But the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear quickly flew into a rage.

For it had realized that this puny human dared to look at it as though it were prey.

As a super Soul Beast, the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear absolutely would not stand for it.

"Roar, roar, roar!!!"

The Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear let out a roar, terrifying killing intent and Soul Power fluctuations radiating from its body. It was like a god of death that had fought its way out of hell.

It would tear this puny human to shreds!

Looking at the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear's astonishing might, Jiang Taichu felt not the slightest bit of worry. Instead, he regarded it with admiration.

Only a Soul Beast like this was worthy of having its bloodline collected by him.

Besides, Jiang Taichu had come prepared.

Not only did he have the five-thousand-year-old super Soul Beast, the Blue Silver Emperor, standing beside him.

He also had the little wooden sword Sword Douluo had once given him, which could unleash sword intent comparable to a Soul Saint's full-strength attack.

Either trump card was enough to kill this Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear, which was only fifteen hundred years old.