Star Dou Great Forest

Lu Yuan took Long Xiaoyao and set off for the Star Dou Great Forest.

There are two reasons why Mad Rhino Douluo was left behind.

The first reason is that he already has enough protection from Long Xiaoyao, while Qian Renxue is in too much danger in the Heaven Dou Imperial City, so the stronger the protection, the better.

The second reason is that Lu Yuan had a premonition that something closely related to him might happen in the Star Dou Great Forest this time. Long Xiaoyao was one of his own and was 100% loyal to him, while Mad Rhino Douluo was Qian Daoliu's man. To be honest, Lu Yuan could not fully trust him.

Therefore, keeping Mad Rhino Douluo around is not a bad thing. From another perspective, having Mad Rhino Douluo by his side means that all of his actions are exposed to Qian Daoliu's eyes, which is unacceptable to Lu Yuan.

Before, he couldn't do without a master to protect him, but now that Long Xiaoyao is around, there's no need to keep an eye on him anymore.

Isn't it more comfortable to be free and independent by yourself?

The Star Dou Great Forest lies between two great empires and is the largest forest of Soul Beast on the continent.

There are many Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts, but most of them are hidden away. Most Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast Soul Master on the continent today may only know about the Titan Giant Ape and the Sky Azure Bull Python, but Lu Yuan knows much more.

For example, the Ten Ferocious Beast, and the Silver Dragon King recuperating at the bottom of the Lake of Life —these are the true treasures of the Star Dou Great Forest.

Lu Yuan and Long Xiaoyao set off from Heaven Dou Imperial City. With Long Xiaoyao by their side, the two flew directly there, arriving at the Star Dou Great Forest in just two days. This was only because Lu Yuan was not used to long-distance flight; otherwise, they could have arrived even faster.

Looking at the forest in front of him, Lu Yuan shook his slightly dizzy head. Long Xiaoyao's speed was too fast, and for a moment, he couldn't adapt. Even after landing, his head was still a little dizzy.

However, Lu Yuan's mental strength was ultimately very strong, and he recovered in no time.

"Is this the Star Dou Great Forest?" Looking at the ancient trees and the boundless forest in front of him, Lu Yuan was somewhat shocked. This was his first time visiting the Star Dou Great Forest, and it was indeed incomparable to the Soul Beast Forest under the command of the Spirit Hall.

Indeed, only a forest like this could nurture beings that are hundreds of thousands of years old or even higher!

"Old Long, let's go in!" Lu Yuan said.

"Yes, my lord!" Long Xiaoyao replied.

The two entered the forest. Outside the forest were many Ten-Year Soul Beasts, Hundred-Year Soul Beast, and thousand-year Soul Beast, but these were not Lu Yuan's target. His target was the mixed zone.

The mixed zone is where most Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beast live.

The Star Dou Great Forest is generally divided into three areas: the outer area, the mixed area, and the core area. The level of the Soul Beast in the outer area is generally below 10,000 years. The mixed area is the home of 10,000 -Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beast. As for the core area, it is where Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast live. In the original work, the Titan Giant Ape and the Sky Azure Bull Python are said to live in the core area.

In reality, they are more like gatekeepers at the boundary between the mixed zone and the core zone. As for the inner part, they are not qualified to set foot there yet; only beings of higher levels can survive there.

For example, Ferocious Beast beasts like Beast God Di Tian, Xiong Jun, and Ten Thousand Demons King are the true rulers of the core area.

"My lord, what kind of Soul Beast do you intend to hunt?" Long Xiaoyao asked as they walked.

Lu Yuan pondered for a moment and said, "My First Soul Ring adds strength, my Second Soul Ring adds defense, and my original idea for the third Soul Ring to add attack power."

"Increase attack power?" Long Xiaoyao nodded and said, "There is a type of Soul Beast in this Star Dou Great Forest that is extremely suitable for this. Their attack power is absolutely top-notch among Soul Beast."

"Old Long is referring to the Darkgold Terrorclaw Bear, isn't he?" Lu Yuan said with a slight smile.

"Yes, my lord, you guessed correctly. These adult Darkgold Terrorclaw Bear can even tear apart dragons with their bare hands. The attack power of their claws should not be underestimated. Moreover, Darkgold Terrorclaw Bear are also very strong in terms of defense, which can bring you the most perfect enhancement," Long Xiaoyao said.

"Yes! Old Long, you're right Darkgold Terrorclaw Bear is also my top target!" Lu Yuan smiled slightly and said.

"Oh? Does Your Majesty have other options?"

"There are other options, such as the Golden Profound White Tiger and the Earth Sword Dragon, which are also in my considerations, but the best one is the Darkgold Terrorclaw Bear," Lu Yuan said.

"The Darkgold Terrorclaw Bear can fight against ordinary Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast after ten thousand years. Such a Soul Beast must live in the mixed zone, and may even be deeper. It is very dangerous in there. Master, please do not stray too far from me later, in case something unexpected happens," Long Xiaoyao said.

"Mm!" Lu Yuan nodded.

He is very clear about his own capabilities.

Fighting a Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beast is possible, but only for ordinary ones, and even then, victory is not guaranteed; it depends on the type of Soul Beast. However, if it's a ten-thousand-year-old Darkgold Terrorclaw Bear, killing it wouldn't take much effort.

Therefore, Lu Yuan actually quite agreed with what Long Xiaoyao said.

The two continued forward. The outer area was actually quite large, and it was unrealistic to try to cross it all at once. Even at Lu Yuan's pace, it would take several days.

Five days later!

"My lord, we should be entering the mixed zone from here. This Star Dou Great Forest is indeed vast!" Long Xiaoyao said.

Lu Yuan nodded. You should know that the Star Dou Great Forest is about the same size as the Balak Kingdom, and the outer area is the largest within it. The reason why the two of them were able to reach the mixed area in five days is because they are fast. For an ordinary person, it would take more than ten days just to cross the outer area.

Of course, they encountered many Soul Beast along the way, but with Long Xiaoyao around, these Soul Beasts were simply courting death. On the contrary, Lu Yuan got to eat a lot of rare Soul Beast meat along the way, and the taste was really good!

Upon entering the mixed zone, Lu Yuan's expression became much more solemn. This was the habitat of ten-thousand-year-old Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, which were extremely terrifying. Even the weakest of them could rival Soul King, and were definitely not comparable to so-called thousand-year-old Soul Beast.

Ten-thousand-year-old Soul Beast actually possess intelligence that is not much inferior to that of humans. This gives them not only formidable combat power but also strategic thinking during battles. For example, wolf Soul Beast are quite adept at using their brains.

Reaching the ten-thousand-year level is when all Soul Beast undergo their first major transformation. This transformation manifests in all aspects. Within the same race, there is a world of difference between a Soul Beast that has just broken through ten thousand years and a Soul Beast that is nine thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine years old; they are no longer on the same level.