Douluo: Fiery Chains of the Soul, Sealing the Gods

Li Jie and Zhao Gang had already been waiting at the entrance for quite some time.

Li Jie teased, "Little Han, you really know how to enjoy life!

Twins, huh? Tsk, tsk, that's really enviable."

Su Han's face darkened. "All right, it's time to find Brother Hao Te and get down to business."

The day before, Hao Te had received a mission—to hunt a sixth soul ring for a Soul Emperor, one that was to come from a Ten Thousand Year Thunder Eagle.

When he returned, he discovered that the three of them had vanished without a trace. Hao Te immediately understood where they had gone and waited for them at the hotel.

The three arrived as promised. Seeing that Hao Te had been waiting for some time, they all took their seats.

Hao Te said, "Now that everyone has had their fun, it's time to capture that Ten Thousand Year Thunder Eagle for our employer."

Li Jie frowned. "Boss, Ten Thousand Year Spirit Beasts of the avian kind are extremely difficult to capture."

Zhao Gang nodded in agreement, recalling how bedraggled they had been during similar missions in the past.

Hao Te smiled. "Have you forgotten that Little Han is a Control type spirit master?"

The two suddenly understood and exchanged smiles. "With Little Han here, this mission will definitely be much easier."

Su Han frowned. "Are there Thunder Eagles in the Frozen Forest?"

Hao Te laughed heartily. "Of course there are, but they're extremely rare and hard to track. Although most spirit beasts in the Frozen Forest are Ice Attribute, there are plenty of spirit beasts with other attributes as well, and they're all rare or top-tier spirit beasts."

Su Han nodded. It seemed his experience was still lacking.

Soon afterward, the group of four left the hotel and set out toward the outskirts of the city.

After more than half a day of travel, they finally reached the edge of the Frozen Forest.

Hao Te suggested, "Let's set up camp on the forest's outskirts."

Everyone took tents from their Storage Soul Tools and quickly began setting them up.

Su Han asked curiously, "Brother Hao Te, are you very familiar with this Frozen Forest?"

Hao Te smiled and answered, "I've grown up on this land since childhood and have spent more than thirty years hunting spirit beasts in the Frozen Forest."

Hearing this, Su Han could not help but look at Hao Te in a new light.

Hao Te's martial soul was clearly extraordinary. Even compared with Zhao Wuji's Great Vajra Bear, it was not inferior in the slightest. In fact, his Ice Demon Bear martial soul was even stronger.

Hao Te had reached the rank of Soul Saint through nothing but experience in a spirit-hunting squad, which was enough to prove both his strength and wisdom.

After pondering for a moment, Su Han asked again, "Brother Hao Te, do you know whether this forest has spirit beasts with the Space attribute, or Metal and Fire Attributes?"

Hao Te pondered for a while before slowly saying, "There are indeed several kinds of spirit beasts with the Space attribute, but all of them are over thirty thousand years old.

As for Fire Attribute spirit beasts, those ranging from one thousand to ten or twenty thousand years are fairly common."

Su Han was stunned by Hao Te's words. Space attribute spirit beasts over thirty thousand years old were simply unattainable for the four of them.

Trying to hunt such a spirit beast would be nothing more than a fool's dream.

Even hunting a seventeen-thousand-year spirit beast had only been possible thanks to Hao Te's help.

Hao Te noticed Su Han's concerns and asked with concern, "Little Han, are you planning to find a thirty-thousand-year spirit beast for your fifth soul ring?"

Su Han nodded and said firmly, "That's right, Brother Hao Te. I think I can try absorbing a thirty-thousand-year spirit beast."

Hao Te's face revealed a gratified smile. "If anyone else said that, I would definitely scoff at it.

But coming from you, I believe it completely. Your talent is rare across the entire Douluo Continent, and your future is bound to be limitless."

Su Han smiled modestly. "Brother Hao Te, those are matters for the future.

If I ever make something of myself, I plan to open an academy. When the time comes, Brother Hao Te, you'll have to come help me."

Hao Te laughed openly. "When you open your academy, I'll go there to retire."

The two looked at each other and smiled, the atmosphere warm and harmonious.

Early the next morning, the four began searching for traces of Thunder Eagles in the Ten Thousand Year Spirit Beast region of the Frozen Forest. However, half a month passed, and they still found nothing.

Su Han even began to wonder whether Thunder Eagles truly existed in this Soul Hunting Forest.

Yet they did not give up. After another week of arduous searching, they finally discovered traces of a Thunder Eagle.

The four immediately broke into a sprint. Li Jie summoned his Snow Wolf martial soul, leaped into the air, and pounced toward the Thunder Eagle.

Su Han followed close behind, stepping on Li Jie's hands to stabilize himself in midair.

He swiftly unleashed his fourth soul skill—Space Prison—instantly trapping the Thunder Eagle inside.

Su Han spun once in the air and landed perfectly. Meanwhile, the spirit beast trapped within the Space Prison suffered mental attacks and searing flames, crying out madly.

Su Han flashed forward, instantly teleporting inside the prison, and kicked the spirit beast in the head.

When the Thunder Eagle tried to turn and attack Su Han, he used Spatial Teleportation again to appear in front of it, then drove a fierce kick into its abdomen.

After several intense exchanges, the Thunder Eagle was nearly at death's door, utterly tormented.

With a light wave of his hand, Su Han activated his soul skill. The Thunder Eagle collapsed at once. He casually lifted the Thunder Eagle, a faint smile curling across his lips. "This mission was rather easy."

Li Jie cut in from the side, "Hey, Little Han, only a Control type spirit master like you would dare say something so outrageous.

You should know that avian spirit beasts are the hardest to deal with!"

Zhao Gang echoed him. "That's right. Before you joined our squad, Little Han, we always avoided avian spirit beasts whenever possible. They were just too troublesome."

Su Han's smile deepened. "Now that I'm part of the squad, with my control skills, as long as the spirit beast isn't over twenty thousand years old, once I lock onto it, it won't be able to escape."

Everyone nodded at his words, full of praise for Su Han's soul skills. Their power was truly astonishing.

Seeing this, Hao Te spoke at the right moment. "All right, let's return to the outskirts and rest first.

I'll deliver this spirit beast to the employer. You three wait here."

Su Han and the other two nodded in agreement. Though the outskirts held dangers, with two Soul Kings present, along with Su Han, a Control type Soul Ancestor, they had nothing to fear.

The three set up camp and lit a fire on the outskirts. Su Han personally cooked a pot of fragrant, spicy Spicy War Tiger meat.

Li Jie took a bite and praised it endlessly. "Little Han, your cooking is almost as good as mine!"

Zhao Gang teased from the side, "Give it a rest. After Little Han tastes your cooking once, he won't want a second bite."

Su Han could not help but laugh. Li Jie really did have some of the humor of a Blue Star person. He said, "Then I'll have to find a chance to try Brother Jie's cooking."

Li Jie waved a broad hand. "Sure. Once you break through to Soul King, I'll personally cook a meal to celebrate for you!"

Su Han laughed heartily. "Then Brother Jie, you can't get out of today's meal!"

Everyone sat around together, heartily enjoying the spicy, savory tiger meat. The flavor was so satisfying that Su Han could not get enough of it.

After Hao Te returned and distributed the Gold Soul Coins, the group left the Frozen Forest and settled down in a small town on its outskirts.

Nuoding Academy—

Yu Xiaogang was completely focused on reviewing the materials in his hands when the door opened softly and Tang San slowly entered. What greeted him was his teacher's figure, still immersed in research.

Tang San called softly, "Teacher, what are you studying?"

Only then did Yu Xiaogang emerge from his thoughts and reply gently, "Little San, you're here. What brings you to see your teacher?"

Tang San answered respectfully, "Teacher, I plan to graduate from Nuoding City Junior Spirit Master Academy and continue my studies at a higher-level academy."

Yu Xiaogang nodded approvingly. "Very good. As your teacher, I recommend that you attend Shrek Academy.

Many Soul Saint-level experts teach there. Its faculty is exceptionally strong and will surely benefit your growth greatly."

Tang San nodded happily. "Thank you for your guidance, Teacher. I will go to Shrek Academy. I wonder if Senior Su Han is also at that academy?"

Yu Xiaogang gently shook his head. "Since Su Han graduated, I have not seen him again."

He paused before continuing, "Little San, you have your own unique qualities, and Su Han has his own exceptional strengths.

But as your teacher, I believe your future achievements will certainly surpass his."

Yu Xiaogang knew well that Su Han's martial soul had become an obstacle Tang San could not overcome. Only through a contest could the knot in his heart be untied.

Time passed swiftly, and in the blink of an eye, Su Han had reached the threshold of fourteen years old.

After more than two years of arduous cultivation, he finally broke through countless barriers and entered the brand-new realm of level fifty.

In the courtyard, Hao Te and the other two were drinking together, laughing and chatting, when Su Han suddenly pushed open the door with a radiant expression and slowly stepped outside.

Hao Te's eyes were sharp, and he immediately noticed the change in Su Han. He said loudly, "Little Han, have you already advanced to Soul King?"

At those words, Li Jie and Zhao Gang widened their eyes as well, looking at Su Han with great anticipation.

The corners of Su Han's mouth lifted as he smiled. "That's right. I've just successfully broken through to the Soul King realm. More than two years of hard cultivation have not been wasted after all."

Hearing this, Li Jie strode forward excitedly and naturally draped an arm over Su Han's shoulder. Laughing, he said, "Little Han, Brother Jie will be following you from now on. Don't go denying that I'm your brother when the time comes!"