"Mmm... mgh!"
Hearing Light Feather Douluo's words, the little expression on Su Zui's face was priceless.
His eyes lit up at once, and he stared unblinkingly at the movements below.
Before long, Su Zui felt the great tree he was in begin to tremble slightly.
A pressure descended abruptly, as though an ancient ferocious beast had awakened.
Beneath that terrifying pressure, even the wind carrying the aroma of roasted meat was forcibly stopped in its tracks.
Su Zui could sense several presences nearby immediately scattering as they fled for their lives.
This was the Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beast territory of the Star Dou Great Forest. Every beast that lived here was a powerful ten-thousand-year soul beast, yet all of them had been frightened away by this presence.
That alone showed how terrifying this soul beast was.
At that moment, Su Zui's heart was in his throat, and he could not contain the delight on his face. Could this soul beast be...
Just then, a grating "crack" rang out as branches snapped.
Amid the scraping of claws against gravel, a massive head suddenly emerged from the bushes not far ahead.
Its entire head was covered in a dense growth of coarse, dark-gold mane. Every strand was like a steel needle, painful to look at.
The setting sun, red as spilled blood, shone through the gaps in the leaves onto the enormous head. It looked like blood, so thick it seemed about to drip.
"Drip... drip."
Drops of saliva tinged with the smell of blood ran down its ghastly white fangs and fell to the ground.
Most terrifying of all were its eyes: a pair of blood-red eyes that surveyed the surroundings with a wild gaze.
Only after confirming that there was nothing nearby that threatened it did the behemoth reveal its entire body.
The giant beast before them was none other than the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear Su Zui had longed for.
Only after seeing the giant beast with his own eyes did Su Zui understand how terrifying it was.
Its body alone was eight or nine meters long, and dense, long dark-gold hair covered it from head to toe, like a suit of golden armor.
Most terrifying of all, however, were his arms, which far surpassed those of an ordinary bear.
The Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear's arms were thick and long, nearly reaching the ground when lowered.
Five enormous dark-gold claws, each three chi long, shone brightly.
Their tips scraped across the ground like ten long blades stabbing into the earth at once, easily cutting through hard rock and soil and leaving deep furrows in the ground.
Judging by the presence the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear gave off, Light Feather Douluo determined that its cultivation was close to thirty thousand years, specifically between 28,000 and 29,000 years.
At the same time, the Great Luo Sword Embryo inside Su Zui began to vibrate wildly once more.
Su Zui could feel that the Great Luo Sword Embryo's yearning had reached its peak.
The feeling was even stronger than when he had encountered the Terrorclaw Tyrant.
Su Zui could only keep his eyes fixed on the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear below while continually soothing the Great Luo Sword Embryo.
"Big brother, I know you're in a hurry, but hold on. What good will rushing do? Can you fly out there and kill that bear yourself?"
"Wait, are you really going?"
Su Zui hurriedly pressed down hard on the Great Luo Sword Embryo.
This guy was really reckless! It actually meant to go and cut down the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear with a single stroke!
At this moment, Light Feather Douluo's face was also full of pleasant surprise.
She held Su Zui gently and landed behind a thick branch. Her peak level-96 Soul Power was enough to conceal both her presence and Su Zui's.
The forest breeze gently stirred her long silver hair. She then used a secret voice transmission, and her clear voice sounded directly in Su Zui's spiritual sea.
"Little Zui, your luck is quite good. This bear's cultivation is a little over 28,000 years, but no more than 29,000. It's suitable for your fourth Soul Ring."
Hearing Light Feather Douluo's words, Su Zui was so excited that tears filled his eyes. At this moment, he was willing to devote all his loyalty to Sister Guang Ling!
Meanwhile, the Dark Gold Dreadclaw below had slowly moved to the side of the barbecue grill.
He turned his huge head slightly, watching his surroundings warily while his scarlet nose remained busy.
The Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear had an extremely keen sense of smell and could detect every presence hidden nearby.
Light Feather Douluo, however, was a Super Douluo close to level 97.
With its thirty thousand years of cultivation, this Terrorclaw Bear still could not detect the Soul Power barrier she had laid down.
After confirming that there was no danger nearby, the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear drew closer to the roasted meat, step by step.
Beneath the grill, some charcoal embers had not yet gone out completely. The earth dragon tail, freshly coated in honey, was still there.
The rich, sweet scent of honey mingled with the smell of roasted meat, thoroughly stirring the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear's underlying code.
"Roar!"
The Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear suddenly let out a roar.
Then it seized the roasted meat in its jaws and swallowed the whole piece without chewing.
After eating the meat, the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear's savage nature was laid bare.
He swung his thick right arm out abruptly. The enormous dark-gold claws seemed ready to tear space itself apart. A sharp claw gleam flashed past, sending the grill flying and reducing the tent Su Zui had just put up to ruins along with it.
Su Zui's eyelids twitched as he watched. Before, all he had seen in books were cold pictures and words.
Now that he had seen the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear with his own eyes, he could feel the terror of this beast firsthand.
If he had stayed where he was, that swipe would definitely have smashed him into a lump of mincemeat.
Light Feather Douluo had already taken out the Light Feather Divine Bow. Faint blue Soul Power flowed silently around his fingertips.
"The Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear has extremely strong defenses. Its hide is impervious to blades and spears."
"Still, strong as it is, the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear has weaknesses. Its eyes are this beast's weak points, and the hair on its chest and belly is a little thinner."
"In a moment, I'll fire an arrow straight through this beast's heart. Watch for the right opening and attack the instant I fire, making sure you land the final killing blow."
At this, Light Feather Douluo turned his head and asked teasingly,
"What? Weren't you clamoring to take on the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear one-on-one just now? Now that you've seen it in the flesh, are you scared?"
Su Zui immediately tightened his grip on the sword hilt and stared straight at the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear below, forcing down the trembling in his heart.
"You've got to be joking. Would I, Su Zui, be scared? Isn't it just a Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear?"
Light Feather Douluo glanced at Su Zui and asked casually,
"Oh? Is that so? Then if you're not scared, why is your body shaking?"
Su Zui answered with a calm expression, "Actually, I'm not scared. My body is just too excited."
"All right, then. Make sure you're ready. I'm about to attack."
Light Feather Douluo stared intently at the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear, his gaze gradually turning cold.
"Now! Sixth Soul Skill, Ultimate Feather Light!"