Purple Winged Mad Lion!

Long Yun was now in a region inhabited by soul beasts over two thousand years old. Only by searching this area could he find a soul beast more suitable for himself.

Five hours later.

"These soul beasts really are hard to find!" Long Yun sat beside a large tree, eating the dried meat he had prepared days ago. He had to admit that Storage Rings on the Douluo Continent were truly wonderful things. Anything placed inside remained exactly as it was, so there was no need to worry about it expiring or spoiling. They were even more useful than refrigerators.

As Long Yun ate the dried meat, he gazed into the distance, slightly distracted, not knowing what he was thinking about.

After quickly finishing the dried meat, Long Yun rose to his feet and patted his clothes clean. Looking ahead, he sighed softly. "Sigh! I should keep searching!" With that, he continued on his journey to find a soul ring.

Soul beasts occasionally appeared before Long Yun in the forest, but none were particularly suitable for him. Of course, Long Yun was not making those judgments himself. He had asked Old Poison. Whenever he encountered soul beasts that looked strong, such as lions and tigers, he would ask about them. He did not recognize these soul beasts or understand their ages and traits, so he could only seek Old Poison's guidance. During this time, he encountered many soul beasts every day, and he remembered each one he saw. By now, he had built up knowledge of several hundred kinds of soul beasts.

The journey left him quite disappointed. Not a single soul beast had been suitable for him. Finding a soul beast really was a difficult task!

Roar! A deafening roar shattered the forest's tranquility, bringing Long Yun to an abrupt halt. "Hm? Was that a lion's roar?" Long Yun stopped and frowned slightly.

"Judging by that sound, this soul beast is no ordinary creature." The roar had felt as though something had hammered his heart, while his ears still rang faintly. One could imagine how much power it contained to inflict such an impact on him. At that thought, Long Yun's eyes lit up. The frustration of failing to find a soul beast vanished completely, replaced by excitement and anticipation.

What perfect timing! Just when I was getting sleepy, someone brought me a pillow! Little lion, here I come! Long Yun immediately rushed toward the source of the roar. This might just be the beast he had been searching for!

He swiftly weaved through the forest. Along the way, Long Yun hardly saw any soul beasts, which made him even more aware of how extraordinary the creature ahead was. It had actually frightened off all the surrounding soul beasts with a single roar. What kind of strength was that? Long Yun grew even more expectant.

After running several hundred meters, Long Yun gradually slowed down. He sensed two extremely powerful auras ahead, so oppressive that even the air around them seemed heavier. Are two soul beasts facing off, or is a soul beast confronting a soul master? Long Yun wondered as he walked.

If it was a confrontation between soul beasts, then it would be fine. If one was suitable for him, he could stay and drive the other away. But if it was a human, things would be troublesome. The other party might also be after that soul beast, and he would be barging in uninvited. That would put him in the wrong.

"I hope it's the former," Long Yun murmured. If it was the latter and that soul beast happened to suit him, then he would have no choice but to play the villain once.

Step by step, Long Yun approached while using the trees to conceal himself. He carefully observed the situation ahead, and what he saw made him breathe a sigh of relief. It was indeed two soul beasts facing off.

Long Yun did not actually see both soul beasts. He only saw a large snake. Since one was a snake, the other had to be a lion-type soul beast. It could not possibly be a snake making a lion's roar!

"A Mandala Snake?!" Long Yun said in surprise. This snake had appeared in the original story, and he remembered some of its characteristics: a dark green triangular head, ruby-like eyes, and a completely dark green body. It immediately made him think of a Mandala Snake.

"I remember the original story saying that before reaching a thousand years, each centimeter of a Mandala Snake's length represented one year of cultivation. This snake's length..." As Long Yun thought this, he looked over the Mandala Snake's body. What he saw made him frown, not because it was too long, but because it was somewhat short.

"Why is this snake only around fifteen meters long? Is it only fifteen hundred years old? That's strange. The soul beasts living in this area are at least two thousand years old. It would be normal for a soul beast with higher cultivation to come here, but wouldn't one with lower cultivation be seeking death? It might not even be able to defeat a random soul beast here, unless it's a Super Soul Beast." Long Yun felt puzzled.

"Could the Mandala Snake's body length change after a thousand years?" Long Yun suddenly remembered something. Before a thousand years, the Mandala Snake grew one centimeter longer for every year of cultivation. But what about after a thousand years? Was it still the same?

"Old Poison, how old is that snake?" Long Yun asked. Having an expert by his side was equivalent to having a Douluo version of Baidu. He had to make full use of it.

"Just over six thousand years," Du Busi's voice sounded in Long Yun's mind.

"Six thousand years!" Long Yun's eyes widened, and he nearly cried out. This snake was six thousand years old? Long Yun looked at the Mandala Snake in surprise. He had not expected it to be a six-thousand-year soul beast. Truly, one could not judge a snake by its appearance!

"Old Poison, does a Mandala Snake grow one centimeter longer every ten years after reaching a thousand years?" Long Yun quickly suppressed his surprise. He was no fool and promptly guessed how the Mandala Snake's growth changed after a thousand years.

"That's right. A Mandala Snake's growth is actually divided into three stages, or rather, four stages. The first stage is before one thousand years, when its body grows one centimeter for every year of cultivation. In other words, ten meters is the standard length for a thousand-year Mandala Snake. The second stage is from one thousand to ten thousand years, when it grows one centimeter for every ten years of cultivation. Nineteen meters is the standard for ten thousand years. The third stage is from ten thousand to one hundred thousand years, when it grows one centimeter for every hundred years of cultivation. Twenty-eight meters is the standard for breaking through to one hundred thousand years. One hundred thousand years is the fourth stage. When it evolves from ten thousand to one hundred thousand years, it undergoes a transformation, and its body length will explosively increase, usually reaching more than forty meters," Du Busi explained.

"So that's how it is. I've learned something new." Long Yun nodded. He did not dwell on the matter and turned his gaze toward the creature opposite the Mandala Snake. Anything capable of confronting a six-thousand-year Mandala Snake was no simple creature. Even soul beasts with much higher cultivation found the Mandala Snake's venom extremely troublesome. Ordinary soul beasts truly would not dare provoke a Mandala Snake, so Long Yun was curious what sort of soul beast had encountered one.

Still, he felt somewhat disappointed. It seemed this lion was not meant for him. He guessed that the lion was at least five or six thousand years old. Otherwise, how could it dare confront a Mandala Snake? It would have simply fled. Unless it was a Super Soul Beast, but the odds of that were far too small.

When Long Yun looked toward the lion, he froze slightly. A lion with wings? Could it be some kind of hybrid again? Long Yun could not help but mock inwardly.

Jokes aside, his gaze toward the lion became more serious, with a trace of excitement. This lion gave him an extraordinary feeling, just like the Soul Devouring Magic Wolf King from before. That meant this lion was very likely a Super Soul Beast as well.

After examining it carefully for a while, Long Yun finally saw the lion's full appearance. Purple wings grew from its back, resembling the enormous wings of a roc. When spread, they were even larger than the lion's body. Its body was as sturdy as a wild bull, over five meters long and roughly two meters wide. It had pale golden fur, sword-sharp Sharp Claws on its medium-length limbs, and a large round head that displayed the majesty of the king of the plains. Its blood-red eyes made it resemble a fiend from hell, as though it could erupt into madness at any moment.

The lion was currently suspended in midair, its Wings gently flapping and creating fierce gusts around it. A violent aura radiated from its body. It seemed to be in a state of fury, clearly enraged by the Mandala Snake before it.

"This lion seems fated for me," Long Yun muttered. He had been drawn to it from the very first glance. He had a feeling that this lion would become his Second Soul Ring. It was either an absolute peak-tier soul beast or a Super Soul Beast. Otherwise, it could not possibly radiate such an aura.

"Old Poison, what kind of soul beast is this?" Long Yun asked eagerly and joyfully.

"A Purple Winged Mad Lion!" Du Busi's tone also carried a hint of surprise. The young master's luck was truly good.

"A Purple Winged Mad Lion? Old Poison, explain it quickly," Long Yun urged.

Du Busi knew Long Yun was anxious, so he did not keep him in suspense and immediately explained, "The Purple Winged Mad Lion is a Super Soul Beast."

"Super Soul Beast!" The moment Long Yun heard those words, joy surged through his heart and his breathing quickened. A Super Soul Beast—his luck really was good!

"The Purple Winged Mad Lion is born with Wings, granting it the ability to fly. Young master, do not underestimate those Wings. Their speed is extremely fast, and its flying speed is no weaker than that of top-tier flying soul beasts. This is one of the main reasons it can rank among Super Soul Beasts. Besides its flying ability, it possesses all the traits of lion-type soul beasts. Its strength and defense are both exceptionally powerful, and it also possesses one very important ability."

"That is Berserk Transformation! This is another important reason it can become a Super Soul Beast," Du Busi said.

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