Mutated Scaled Beast

The next morning, inside Star Dou Forest.

Because Ning Tian had yet to obtain her Third Soul Ring, Chen Junting and the others still needed to venture deeper into Star Dou Forest to find a Thousand Year Soul Beast. Their destination was the very edge of the Mixed Zone.

With Chen Junting leading the way, and considering that they were still in the Outer Zone, they were able to chat as they traveled...

"Has Young Master already become a Soul Elder!?"

"Yuhao."

Seeing that Wu Feng was about to lead Huo Yuhao astray, Ning Tian immediately wore a helpless expression. "We're friends now. You can call me Ning Tian, Xiao Tian, or Sister Xiaotian."

"Okay, okay, Yo... Sister Xiaotian."

Huo Yuhao's face reddened slightly, clearly feeling awkward.

More than that, however, he was shocked by Ning Tian's cultivation.

They were clearly the same age, yet their levels were worlds apart.

"All right, stay alert!" Chen Junting's voice suddenly came from ahead, bringing their conversation to an abrupt halt.

There was no longer even a path beneath their feet. This meant that the four of them had already left the Edge Zone and entered the Outer Zone.

"Wu Feng, protect Xiao Tian and Yuhao."

He gripped the Seven Kills Sword tightly, his expression utterly focused. Although the air and temperature were comfortable, and the scent of plants mixed with the earth was refreshing, the dangerous aura belonging to the Soul Beast Forest had permeated this place from beginning to end.

"Ning Tian, stay close to me." Faced with serious matters, Wu Feng appeared much more reliable. In her Red Dragon-possessed state, she directly positioned herself where Ning Tian's defenses were weakest.

Of course, she did not forget to instruct Huo Yuhao as well.

"And Huo Yuhao, you do the same."

"Yuhao, take this."

With her abundant experience, Ning Tian did not need to give many instructions. After taking up a suitable position, she brought out a Soul Guidance Ray to ensure her own safety. At the same time, she took out a long-range Soul Tool suited for Huo Yuhao and handed it to him.

"Is this a Soul Tool?"

The moment he saw the Soul Tool, he was captivated.

But after realizing that they were in the Outer Zone of Star Dou Forest, Huo Yuhao quickly gathered his thoughts. He held the long-range Soul Tool in one hand and gripped his White Tiger Dagger with the other.

The four of them continued deeper in this formation.

Until...

Chen Junting's ears twitched slightly, and he suddenly spoke.

"There's movement ahead. Stay alert!"

Although the forest stood between them, his keen senses still allowed him to hear faint sounds of fighting coming from ahead.

The battle sounded extremely intense.

Upon hearing this, Ning Tian and the others instantly became fully alert. But at that moment, they had no idea what was happening ahead.

Thinking of this, Huo Yuhao immediately activated his Spiritual Eye.

As a glistening white Soul Ring rose from beneath his feet, pale golden light appeared within his deep-blue eyes.

Immediately afterward, an invisible wave enveloped the four of them.

"What is this!?"

At that moment, everything within a forty-meter radius appeared in three-dimensional form inside the minds of Chen Junting and the other two. Any slight change within that forty-meter range was instantly reflected in their minds.

"As expected of a Million-Year Soul Ring!" Without turning around, Chen Junting knew that Huo Yuhao had used his First Soul Skill.

When he saw two figures ahead being drawn into a battle between a Thousand Year Man Faced Demon Spider and a Two-Thousand-Year Mutated Scaled Beast—and could even clearly see the areas where the Thousand Year Scaled Beast had mutated...

Only then did he realize that written descriptions were far less shocking than experiencing it firsthand! To a certain extent, this was practically having two omniscient eyes.

"This is a Soul Skill from a Ten-Year Soul Ring?!"

"This Soul Skill is practically a Divine Skill for a seven-person Team Battle!"

Compared with Chen Junting, who had been mentally prepared, Ning Tian and Wu Feng were utterly shocked by Huo Yuhao! Ning Tian even stared at him so intently that Huo Yuhao felt his scalp prickle.

"I'm starting to wonder whether you really obtained this Soul Ring from a Wind Baboon. And this can't even be called a mutation—it should be called abnormal." Her leisurely words made Huo Yuhao's heart race.

However, Ning Tian did not dwell on that point.

Instead, she began asking about the Soul Skill's specific details.

That made Huo Yuhao breathe a sigh of relief.

Afterward, when she learned that this Soul Skill could evolve as well...

She had originally despised it for being a Ten-Year Soul Ring.

But now...

Heh! I wouldn't trade it even for a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring!

Unlike the others, who could only see the Soul Skill's immediate value in battle, Ning Tian had a more far-sighted perspective. She had already imagined how powerful this skill could be in other areas!

Research?

Command?

Or even more possibilities?

The ambitions she had inherited from Ning Bo Wen, the current Sect Master of the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, began to grow rapidly in Ning Tian's heart!

However, there was still another matter to resolve.

"Xiao Tian, the Thousand Year Mutated Scaled Beast."

"Mm, this Soul Beast is perfect."

Through Huo Yuhao's Spiritual Detection Sharing, Ning Tian focused most of her attention on the Mutated Scaled Beast. She also spared a small portion for the other two Soul Master figures. More precisely, she focused on the Soul Master with the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul.

"Brother Junting, that one. And the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Soul Master is about to hold on no longer. Helping them would also let us form a favorable connection."

Clearly, Ning Tian had complete confidence in Chen Junting's strength.

A newly advanced Thousand Year Man Faced Demon Spider and a Two-Thousand-Year Mutated Scaled Beast were still no match for Chen Junting.

"All right!"

"Beibei!"

Before the girl could take out the Godly Zhuge Crossbow, the Blue Silver Grass binding the Man Faced Demon Spider's eight legs snapped apart inch by inch!

After a web spread toward the girl with the Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul, the Man Faced Demon Spider immediately sprang away. Taking advantage of the opening created by its evasion, two of its spider legs violently stabbed toward Beibei's back!

If they struck, he would certainly die on the spot.

The girl could not return in time. Trapped beneath the web, she had already begun showing signs of poisoning.

Moreover, the Man Faced Demon Spider seemed to have become wary and did not give her the slightest chance to aim.

After all, the several crossbow bolts embedded in the back of the Two-Thousand-Year Mutated Scaled Beast were still fresh in its memory.

If not for the Two-Thousand-Year Mutated Scaled Beast's formidable defenses—and a stroke of luck—it would probably have already become a corpse beneath the crossbow bolts.

"Heh!"

Already wrapped in lightning, Beibei suddenly let out an angry roar! At the same time, his right arm lengthened by more than half a foot and became incredibly thick. It was covered in blue-violet scales, while three Soul Rings revolved around it. His entire right hand transformed into a dragon claw.

And this was Dragon Transformation!

Even faint Golden Light emerged.

He abruptly forced the Mutated Scaled Beast back, then suddenly twisted his body around!

As the dragon claw firmly blocked the spider leg, the faint Golden Light surged toward the Man Faced Demon Spider. The aura of light contained within made the Evil Soul Beast extremely uncomfortable.

Just as Beibei thought the Man Faced Demon Spider would be forced back temporarily...

"Beibei, watch out behind you!"

Behind him, a huge Crocodile Tail slammed viciously toward him!

At that moment...