Show of Force

Bei Bei took a deep breath, eased his emotions, regained his composure, and then continued the topic involving Xiaoya and Chen Feng.

Another two hours passed before Huo Yuhao finally awoke from his cultivation.

A faint golden glow appeared in his deep blue eyes, and a bright yellow soul ring rose from beneath his feet. The wild joy in his heart burst forth uncontrollably. He excitedly jumped up and could not help shouting, "I succeeded! I've finally become a true Soul Master!"

However, when he saw Chen Feng and the other two watching him, he came back to his senses and lowered his head somewhat sheepishly.

"Senior Disciple Brother, Teacher Xiao Ya, thank you."

Xiaoya smiled at Huo Yuhao. "Little Yuhao, Purple Spirit Wolves are quite rare in the Star Dou Great Forest. If not for Chen Feng, we might not have obtained such a good soul ring this time."

"No need to thank me."

Chen Feng smiled and waved his hand, then rose and walked over to Huo Yuhao.

"My name is Chen Feng. I heard from Senior Sister Xiaoya that you're also one of Shrek Academy's New Students this year. We may even become classmates, so please look after me in the future."

"Y-you too, hello. My name is Huo Yuhao. Please look after me as well." Huo Yuhao hurriedly replied, sounding a little embarrassed.

Tang Ya turned to Chen Feng and said, "Chen Feng, I came to the Star Dou Great Forest this time to hunt soul beasts and obtain another soul ring. If you don't mind, let's travel together. Once we finish the hunt, we can head to Shrek Academy together."

"Senior Sister Xiaoya, I originally came to the outer region of the Star Dou Great Forest to hunt a few soul beasts and gather materials from them to exchange for some living expenses.

"It would be good to have each other's backs if we travel together. But when the time comes, there's somewhere else I need to go, so I won't be heading to Shrek Academy with you."

Chen Feng did not plan to go directly to Shrek Academy. Instead, he intended to first make a trip to the Extreme North, have the Ice Empress become his second martial soul, and only then go to Shrek Academy.

With an Ultimate Martial Soul and Twin Martial Souls, Chen Feng would then be the core among cores of Shrek Academy.

Chen Feng planned to remain in the Star Dou Great Forest for one final stretch of time. If he still could not find the residual Divine Sense left behind by Electrolux, then he would not waste any more time.

The plot had now changed enormously because of Chen Feng, this little butterfly. He was not sure whether he could still encounter Electrolux, but traveling with Huo Yuhao and the other two was undoubtedly the best choice for now. After all, the original host was right beside him.

With that thought, Chen Feng glanced at Huo Yuhao beside him.

"Time waits for no one. Let's set out." Thinking of acquiring a soul ring, Tang Ya's face was also full of excitement.

No Soul Master could resist the temptation of advancing.

Chen Feng and Tang Ya walked in front, with Huo Yuhao in the middle and Bei Bei bringing up the rear.

After gaining his First Soul Ring, Huo Yuhao could clearly feel that his cultivation had improved considerably. In particular, the strengthening of his body made traveling much easier for him.

Upon obtaining his First Soul Ring, Huo Yuhao had gained a weak support-type soul skill. He was in an excellent mood now, feeling that the sky was bluer and the grass greener.

Then, he looked up at Teacher Xiao Ya and Chen Feng chatting and laughing together before turning back to look at Senior Disciple Brother Bei Bei, only to find that the gentle smile had vanished from his face.

Huo Yuhao thought, What... what's going on??? Why can't I make sense of this?

Tang Ya needed a Thousand-Year Soul Beast, so the group continued deeper for some distance. They stopped near the Mixed Zone and began searching sideways through the area.

The Mixed Zone was too dangerous; they might even encounter a Ten-Thousand Year Soul Beast, so no one intended to take that risk.

Along the way, Chen Feng spread out his Spiritual Power, forming a circle of perception.

"Senior Sister Xiaoya, I found the soul beast you need." Relying on his powerful Spiritual Power, Chen Feng found a Thousand-Year Mandara Snake several hundred meters away.

Tang Ya happily asked, "Chen Feng, what soul beast is it?"

Chen Feng smiled. "A Mandara Snake, with a cultivation of roughly one thousand to fifteen hundred years."

"That's perfect! Wonderful!" Tang Ya jumped three feet into the air in excitement, a sweet smile appearing on her pretty face.

The group quickly headed toward where the Mandara Snake was.

The Thousand-Year Mandara Snake was three meters long and entirely peach-red. There was a small bump on its forehead, vaguely resembling a flower.

Bei Bei's expression was grave. Although he was already a Soul Elder-level powerhouse, he still could not guarantee victory against a Thousand-Year Soul Beast.

Bei Bei glanced at Chen Feng. From earlier on, he had sensed that Chen Feng's perception was exceptionally sharp, yet his martial soul was a blade.

Bei Bei guessed that Chen Feng must possess a soul skill for perception. As for releasing Spiritual Power at the level of a Soul Saint, Bei Bei did not even dare imagine it.

"Xiaoya, protect Yuhao." After saying that, Bei Bei gave Chen Feng a provocative look, as though showing off his strength.

The First Soul Ring on his right arm had already lit up. Amid intense Soul Power fluctuations, a blue-purple dragon claw formed from condensed lightning, roughly a foot in diameter, shot forward and slammed toward the Mandara Snake.

Thunder Dragon Claw, Bei Bei's First Soul Skill.

The Mandara Snake was extremely cunning. It had been coiled on the ground, but the moment Bei Bei launched his attack, it sprang fiercely into the air. Its long tail lashed through the air, and it instantly lunged at Bei Bei like a streak of pink light.

Rather than retreating, Bei Bei advanced. As his body dropped low in an instant, he stepped with the Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track and flashed aside at high speed. The lightning dragon claw he had launched earlier unexpectedly curved through the air and pursued the Mandara Snake from behind.

At the same time, the Second Soul Ring on his right arm lit up as well. Countless electric snakes expanded simultaneously, transforming into lightning arrows that flashed violently through the air. They densely formed a net of thunder that descended over the Mandara Snake.

The earlier Thunder Dragon Claw had only been meant to force the Mandara Snake into motion. The great net formed by his Second Soul Skill, Thunderous Force, was the true trap. Once the snake was caught beneath the lightning net, the Thunder Dragon Claw pursuing it from behind would catch up. Even if it could not severely wound the Mandara Snake, it would at least seize the initiative.

But the Mandara Snake was no pushover either. Just as the lightning net closed in, it sprayed out a cloud of pink mist from its mouth. A sweet fragrance ten times stronger than before spread in all directions.

When the lightning arrows formed by Thunderous Force were sprayed by that pink poisonous mist, it was as though they had been doused with water. Their power remained, but they instantly became scattered and fragmented.

Chen Feng, Tang Ya, and Huo Yuhao rapidly retreated, afraid of being contaminated by even the slightest trace of it. A worried look also appeared on Tang Ya's pretty face.