External Soul Bone

Soul Power surged in like a tide, breaking through its restraints and helping Ye Tianxing break through level twenty. The benefits of the Heavenly Thunder Tempering Body were immense, raising his Soul Power to level twenty-three.

However, just as he was about to awaken, an evil aura gradually spread out and began gathering toward Ye Tianxing's head.

"The Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear was only a Spirit Beast close to a thousand years old. How could it possibly have..."

"No, this isn't the soul shock unique to Ten-Thousand-Year Spirit Beasts. It's..." Douluo Qian Jun pointed at the Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear's corpse, which had been split in two. Its right forelimb bone began to crack apart, and a golden, claw-like bone flew out. It then reached Ye Tianxing's right hand and began merging with it.

"An... External Soul Bone! This Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear actually produced an External Soul Bone! This... is simply unbelievable!" Douluo Ghost Leopard's eyes widened. He could hardly believe that this Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear had given Ye Tianxing such enormous benefits, making him green with envy.

An External Soul Bone could grow alongside a Spirit Master. Like Ye Tianxing's Azure Dragon Sword, its value was immeasurable.

Douluo Qian Jun was dazed for a moment. He felt that the luck he had accumulated over nearly a hundred years did not compare to Ye Tianxing's luck in a single day.

Even an External Soul Bone had appeared. Its value was in no way inferior to a Hundred-Thousand-Year Spirit Ring or a soul bone.

"You lucky brat!" Douluo Qian Jun said with a laugh.

Pope Bibi Dong had one, and now the second had appeared in Ye Tianxing's hands. Could it be that possessors of Twin Martial Souls were fated to obtain External Soul Bones?

Douluo Qian Jun could not help thinking so.

The External Soul Bone began merging with Ye Tianxing, becoming inseparable from him. At the same time, lightning struck down upon his head once more. This bolt was as thick as a water barrel and instantly swallowed Ye Tianxing.

The three of them looked over and saw that Ye Tianxing had already awakened. He repeatedly spread and clenched his right hand. The moment that thunderbolt struck, the External Soul Bone had completed its fusion with him.

"How do you feel? Is there anything uncomfortable about your body?" Douluo Qian Jun asked with concern.

Ye Tianxing fell silent for a moment and carefully sensed his body before slowly shaking his head. "Very comfortable. I feel more comfortable than ever before. My Soul Power has broken through, and... the Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear's right claw External Soul Bone has become one with me. There is no distinction between us."

As soon as he spoke, golden light flashed. Ye Tianxing's right hand transformed into a sharp claw forged of diamond-like gold. He swung it freely, slicing through the air. When it struck the ground, the earth split apart.

Wherever the claw's light reached, not a blade of grass remained. Ye Tianxing stared at his right claw and grinned. "The External Soul Bone truly lives up to its reputation. Uncle Qian Jun, let's head back."

Douluo Qian Jun pointed at the sky and said helplessly, "That commotion just now was enormous. A large number of Spirit Beasts will surely gather here next. The Star Dou Great Forest is unlike other places. The Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear's corpse will attract many powerful Spirit Beasts. It is still dark now, so we'll return to Spirit Hall at daybreak."

Not long after the group set off, Ye Tianxing heard the thunderous sound of something trampling the earth behind them. The ground shook as though an earth dragon had turned over.

"There really are quite a few big ones coming. That's no surprise. The Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear is a top-tier Spirit Beast, after all. Forget Spirit Masters—if Spirit Beasts eat something like that, it's a tremendous tonic for them too." Douluo Qian Jun turned around and saw four or five Ten-Thousand-Year Spirit Beasts gathered there, beginning to fight over the dead Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear's corpse.

Just then, the Withered Wood Bow on Ye Tianxing's back reacted. A faint green glow lit up without warning, pointing in a certain direction.

"That's the core region of the Star Dou Great Forest!"

Ye Tianxing's eyes widened. He took the Withered Wood Bow from his back and held it in his hand.

"Tianxing, what's happening to your Martial Soul?" Douluo Qian Jun asked solemnly.

A problem with one's Martial Soul was a serious matter.

"The Withered Wood Bow is guiding me. It wants me to go there." Ye Tianxing pointed in that direction.

Douluo Qian Jun's pupils contracted slightly. "The core region of the Star Dou Great Forest is home to the forest's two strongest Spirit Beasts: the Sky Azure Bull Python and the Titan Giant Ape, two Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts."

"Senior Uncle, between you and the Sky Azure Bull Python or Titan Giant Ape, who is stronger?"

Ye Tianxing was very curious about the true strength of a Titled Douluo, because the original story had said that Tang Hao once defeated the Titan Giant Ape.

Douluo Qian Jun possessed Soul Power as high as level ninety-six. Though he was inferior to Tang Hao, facing either the Sky Azure Bull Python or Titan Giant Ape alone would still be extremely difficult.

"Unless Jiang Mo works with me, it would be difficult to win. Otherwise, Eldest Brother would have to act personally. Eldest Brother could easily crush those two beasts!"

Ye Tianxing believed that, with Qian Daoliu's strength, as long as no accident like Tang San swooping in occurred, killing the Sky Azure Bull Python and Titan Giant Ape would only be a matter of time.

"Uncle Qian Jun, I have an idea..."

Ye Tianxing called the three of them over.

After hearing it, none of them spoke. Instead, they frowned deeply and began considering whether the plan was feasible.

"Tianxing, your Withered Wood Bow Martial Soul is very unusual, and there is no need to mention the Azure Dragon Sword. There is only one reason for the sign that appeared just now: your Martial Soul is about to evolve. The core region of the Star Dou Great Forest contains what your Martial Soul needs for Martial Soul Evolution," Douluo Qian Jun said with certainty.

"Trying to snatch something from the Sky Azure Bull Python and Titan Giant Ape would be harder than ascending to heaven." Douluo Ghost Leopard shook his head.

The three of them were indeed Titled Douluo, but they truly were no match for those two Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts. Ye Tianxing understood that clearly.

"Didn't Tianxing just say it? We're supposed to use a strategy called... luring something out of the mountain?" Douluo Demon Bear scratched his head. He had never gone to school.

"Lure the Tiger Out of the Mountain."

The forest was especially quiet at night.

In the core region of the Star Dou Great Forest lay an enormous lake. Towering trees surrounded it, while a thin mist draped over the area like a beauty's gauze veil, making it seem like a paradise on earth.

"I sensed it. Another one of our kind has been killed by humans."

A tremendous echo shook the lake, sending ripples spreading across its surface.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

A giant ape the size of a small mountain stood beside the lake, staring at its waters with fury in its eyes as it repeatedly pounded its chest with both fists.

"Damn humans! Do they really think Spirit Beasts are so easy to bully?"

The Titan Giant Ape roared toward the heavens, shaking the entire forest. The ground trembled, the mountains swayed, and the lake rippled.

"Shut up, Second Brother. Someone's here."

From the darkness, a black bolt of lightning suddenly shot out and planted a foot squarely on the Titan Giant Ape's face.

Caught off guard by the sudden attack, the Titan Giant Ape lost its balance and crashed heavily to the ground, kicking up clouds of dust.

"Human! You're courting death!"

Gravity Mire!

The moment the Titan Giant Ape unleashed its ultimate move, Douluo Ghost Leopard swept past at astonishing speed, completely unaffected.

He then picked up a stone from the ground and hurled it viciously into the center of the lake.

In an instant, the winds and thunder changed drastically.

Strange mist rose from the previously calm lake. A pair of scarlet eyes and an enraged, bull-like roar shook the entire forest.

"Damn it! Damn it!! Damn it!!!" Douluo Ghost Leopard turned and ran, grumbling as he fled. "What kind of rotten idea was that, Tianxing? The attack was minor, but the provocation was enormous. If I were the Sky Azure Bull Python, I wouldn't stop until I'd fought you to the death!"