Rendezvous

When Nan Fusheng looked through his Soul Spirit's eyes, what met his gaze was an endless sea of green, rolling on and on as far as the eye could see.

The sky was clear, the clouds sparse, and the green expanse boundless. The enormous canopies gave off an indescribable sense of life, as though this world possessed inexhaustible vitality.

This was far too realistic!

Nan Fusheng could not help sighing again. Just then, he spotted a Cyan Bird soaring through the air. With a thought, he activated Parasitism.

The Cyan Bird's body stiffened for a moment before it spread its wings and flew higher into the sky.

On the bird flying through the air, Nan Fusheng's Time Worm emitted white light. Looking down through the bird's eyes from above, Nan Fusheng could not help wanting to recite a line: Flight was the highest realm of enjoying freedom!

Though what came from his mouth was only a sharp bird cry. At that moment, an equally piercing cry sounded from nearby.

That was a distress signal!

That was Bird Nan Fusheng's immediate judgment. It seemed that after Parasitism, he could roughly understand their language as well. Nan Fusheng silently noted this discovery.

He immediately had the bird fly toward the source of the sound. The moment he arrived, Nan Fusheng saw Zhang Yangzi press the Rescue Signal Device!

In an instant, Zhang Yangzi turned into a stream of data-like light and vanished from where he stood. Meanwhile, at least a hundred Cyan Birds were circling the area, seemingly searching for something.

Nan Fusheng took one look before flying away. Although his Original Body had also issued a warning with Spiritual Power, it was better not to let this Doppelganger stray too far away.

He just did not know how that unlucky kid Zhang Yangzi had provoked so many Soul Beasts. He had barely entered before getting a game over.

"Next, I should go find the others."

Leaning against a tree trunk, Nan Fusheng opened his eyes. He was a survival-focused Mage! How could he possibly charge in and fight to the death himself? Naturally, he had to let his reliable teammates go first.

Nan Fusheng headed forward. Based on the bird's vision, Xie Xie should be ahead. He seemed to have caused quite a commotion.

At that moment, Xie Xie's feelings were extremely complicated. Not long after entering the Spirit Ascension Platform, he had relied on his strength to take down a century-level Long-tailed Mouse, giving his Soul Spirit a slight boost. But afterward, he had encountered a Century-Level Horned Dragon.

Seeing such a ferocious Soul Beast as the Bipedal Horned Dragon, Xie Xie's mouth went dry. Every Soul Beast he had encountered today was one he had only seen in records, whether in books or images.

His memory was excellent, so he clearly remembered that the Bipedal Horned Dragon possessed the bloodline of dragon-type Soul Beasts and was a kind of Earth Dragon. Its physical strength was extremely formidable, even among the best of Earth Dragons.

It could run swiftly through forests with complex terrain and excelled at jumping and charging. Although it had no long-range attacks, this creature possessed a relentless temperament. Once it locked onto a target, it would pursue them without rest until it killed them.

A Century-Level Horned Dragon? What kind of luck was this? It was said that in ancient times, Agility Attack System Battle Spirit Masters feared this kind of Soul Beast most. Not only was it fast, but its defense and offense were powerful, and its stamina was outstanding.

He had only just reached two rings. Even at full strength, he would have had no chance against it, let alone now. Besides, why was this thing charging straight at him?

Boom— While Xie Xie was inwardly lamenting his bad luck, the Century-Level Horned Dragon had already reached the tree he was in. Without the slightest hesitation, it slammed directly into the trunk.

Amid a tremendous crash, the giant tree, thick enough to require two people to wrap their arms around it, snapped in half. Xie Xie tapped a branch with his toes and hurriedly sprang into the air, landing on another tree. At the same time, a question arose in his mind. This thing only had thick, powerful hind legs, while its forelimbs looked weak. It probably could not climb trees, right?

Hope was beautiful, but reality was cruel. After crashing through one giant tree, the Horned Dragon immediately turned and charged toward where Xie Xie had landed. This time, it did not ram the tree. Instead, it leaped fiercely into the air, jumping level with Xie Xie, then opened its jaws and bit at him.

A golden blade of light slashed out. It left a pale mark about a centimeter deep in the Horned Dragon's thick head scales, but failed to knock it down. Helpless, Xie Xie could only leap again, jumping toward another tree.

The Horned Dragon's massive body was extraordinarily agile. Its huge hind legs pushed off the tree trunk, and it shot after Xie Xie. It was not the slightest bit slower than him.

No wonder it was the nemesis of Agility Attack System Battle Spirit Masters!

Xie Xie did not dare face it head-on. He knew that even his Light Dragon Storm would likely be suicidal against it. This Horned Dragon's defense was simply too formidable, perhaps even comparable to an Iron-Armored Dragon. Yet its body was far more agile.

He fled in a panic, but the Horned Dragon pursued him relentlessly, constantly closing the distance. Xie Xie's Soul Power and stamina were steadily being drained.

Could it be that he could only press the Rescue Signal Device? Xie Xie was filled with unwillingness. This was his first time entering the Spirit Ascension Platform! Was it really going to end just like this?

Roar! The Century-Level Horned Dragon let out an angry bellow. The ear-splitting shockwave slowed Xie Xie's steps slightly. Behind him, a terrifying gust of wind surged forward, about to slam into his back.

Xie Xie shut his eyes and raised his hand toward the Rescue Signal Device. He had no desire to experience the feeling of broken bones and torn tendons.

Just then, his waist suddenly tightened. The next instant, his body flew sideways. With a bang, the Horned Dragon crashed through another tree, but did not hit him.

Xie Xie was all too familiar with the sensation of being pulled away. Overjoyed, he immediately stopped the hand reaching for the Rescue Signal Device in midair.

The Horned Dragon refused to give up, turning to continue its pursuit. Suddenly, its body stiffened, and its running steps came to an abrupt halt. Yet under the force of its tremendous momentum, its entire body still hurtled toward Xie Xie.

At that moment, a ball of silver light flashed past Xie Xie. At the same time, a loud shout rang out.

"Get lost!"

Then the ball of silver light smashed viciously into its head.

Bang! The Horned Dragon, over three meters long and immensely powerful, was sent flying by the blow. Its body crashed to the ground and did not rise again.

Tang Wulin withdrew his Blue Silver Grass and asked Xie Xie, "Are you all right?" He had been nearby. Earlier, the Horned Dragon's heavy footsteps had awakened him. After climbing a tree, he had seen Xie Xie being attacked.

"I'm fine." Xie Xie panted. He had truly been on the brink of death just now! His back was already drenched in sweat. "Be careful. Horned Dragons are always persistent. Once they lock onto a target, they won't give up easily."

Tang Wulin smiled. "Did you forget? Dragon-type Soul Beasts are what I fear least. I'll compete with it in strength." As he spoke, Golden Scales had already appeared over his right arm, and dragon might slowly emanated from his body.

Just as the two prepared themselves for battle, the fallen Bipedal Horned Dragon did not get back up.

One second, two seconds...

After five seconds, the Bipedal Horned Dragon still had not risen. Xie Xie could not help asking Tang Wulin, "You didn't knock that Bipedal Horned Dragon flat with one hit, did you?"

"No. That strike should have only been enough to send it flying," Tang Wulin said, somewhat puzzled.

He could clearly sense that his Blue Silver Grass could at most send that century-level Bipedal Horned Dragon flying, but it had not broken through its defense. Yet the current situation left him confused.

"I'm telling you two, if you don't finish off that big guy soon, we're really going to have a tough fight on our hands later."

A voice entered their ears. Nan Fusheng emerged from the grass and spoke to them.

"Fusheng!" Tang Wulin and Xie Xie exclaimed.

Nan Fusheng said nothing, merely pointing at the century-level Horned Dragon. Tang Wulin immediately understood and walked over, driving a Golden Dragon Claw through the Horned Dragon's skull.

Pfft! Whether it was the Horned Dragon's thick head scales or its hard skull, both seemed like papier-mâché in that instant as Tang Wulin's Golden Dragon Claw pierced through them.

A faint yellow glow emerged. The Little Snake poked its golden head out, opened its mouth, and blissfully swallowed the glow into its belly. Layers of faint golden light rippled across its body, making for a beautiful sight.