Douluo: One Thought of God and Demon, Inheriting the Dual God Positions of Good and Evil

Or they were commoners with nowhere else to turn, unable to afford the Soul Hunting Grounds.

"Let's keep going deeper. I'm afraid we won't find any good spirit beasts here," Gui Mei suggested.

Generally speaking, the age of the spirit beasts in this area was already enough for Spirit Scholars to hunt for their first soul ring.

After all, an ordinary Spirit Scholar could bear a soul ring of at most four hundred years, and the outermost region was more than sufficient.

However, this place definitely could not meet Qian Renxin's soul ring requirements.

First Soul Ring: Dark Void Leopard

"Alright, let's check out the mixed zone."

Qian Renxin nodded.

It was indeed difficult to encounter suitable spirit beasts on the outskirts of the Star Dou Forest.

The spirit beasts in the mixed zone were much stronger. Hundred-year spirit beasts could be found everywhere, Thousand-Year Spirit Beasts were not uncommon, and with enough luck, one might even encounter Ten Thousand Year Soul Beasts.

"By the way, Young Master, what kind of spirit beast soul ring are you planning to absorb, and roughly what age?" Yue Guan asked.

Qian Renxin thought for a moment.

Since his martial soul already resembled Li Xin's so closely,

there was no reason for Li Xin's three skills to be missing. More importantly, the abilities of those three skills were indeed highly practical in battle.

"For my first choice, I'll look for a mobility-type spirit beast with spatial abilities."

Qian Renxin continued, "Between three thousand five hundred and four thousand years."

Upon hearing that,

Spirit Kite Douluo, whom he was riding on, clicked her tongue softly.

Her first martial soul's soul ring had only been a little over three hundred years old, while the age Qian Renxin had chosen was already equivalent to her fourth soul ring.

And yet, she had been called a genius as a child and had even gained some fame among her peers.

Still, she was not discouraged.

After all, she was not so arrogant as to compare her talent with that of a god's inheritor.

The group entered the mixed zone together.

Relying on the powerful spiritual power of the Title Douluo, they found more than a dozen Thousand-Year Spirit Beasts over the next few days.

Unfortunately, none of them fit the requirements. Not a single one possessed a spatial attribute.

Qian Renxin was not surprised in the slightest.

Spatial attributes were rare to begin with. How could they be so easy to find?

Abilities like Teleportation were considered bug-like abilities in Soul Master battles...

And the Soul Master most famous for possessing such a soul skill was Xiao Wu.

He had also considered whether he could capture a Soft Bone Rabbit for his first soul ring.

But after thinking it over, he felt it was too uncertain.

After all, soul skills were not predetermined abilities. They were determined by the spirit beast and the martial soul.

No matter how he looked at it, a Soft Bone Rabbit did not seem compatible with his God-Demon Giant Sword martial soul. If he randomly got some trash soul skill, the loss would outweigh the gain.

It would be better to patiently search for a spirit beast with spatial abilities. That would give him a greater chance of obtaining a mobility soul skill.

Night fell once again.

Qian Renxin, Yue Guan, Gui Mei, and Ling Yuan temporarily gave up their search.

Though the Star Dou Forest beneath the cover of darkness was terrifying, it was nothing much to Title Douluo.

However, searching for a soul ring was ultimately a prolonged battle. They had to replenish their energy and stamina.

"Sigh, spirit beasts with spatial attributes really are hard to find." Yue Guan rested his handsome face on one hand and sighed.

"If this continues, we should search the deeper parts of the mixed zone."

Ling Yuan chimed in.

The part of the Star Dou Forest's mixed zone closest to the core region was generally home to spirit beasts a level stronger. The chances of encountering Ten Thousand Year Soul Beasts would be greatly increased.

And rare attribute spirit beasts, such as those with spatial abilities, might appear more frequently there as well.

"Mm, we'll talk about it then. Start a fire first."

Qian Renxin nodded in agreement and took out a tent and firewood from his Spatial Soul Tool.

After starting the fire,

he took out a Spirit Rock Sheep he had just hunted from the Spatial Soul Tool.

It was a spirit beast of more than five hundred years, as large as an ordinary black bear.

He cut off some meat with his knife and handed it to Ling Yuan to prepare.

Ordinary fire was meant for illumination and could not possibly cook spirit beast meat.

Ling Yuan controlled the heat in her hand. Oil sizzled across the meat as its color gradually darkened, and its fragrance spread through the air.

Once the meat was fully cooked, she distributed it among everyone.

Qian Renxin took a bite.

Even without any seasoning, the meat of this herbivorous spirit beast tasted excellent. It was fragrant, tender, and juicy, without the slightest gaminess.

After eating and drinking their fill,

Qian Renxin prepared to return to the tent and rest.

Ling Yuan, Yue Guan, and Gui Mei were dividing shifts and arranging the order for their night watch.

Just then,

a faint rustle came from the nearby bushes.

Gui Mei reacted the fastest. Possessed by his martial soul, he vanished into the night without a trace, his moving figure completely invisible.

Yue Guan and Ling Yuan remained beside the tent, guarding against a spirit beast luring the tiger from the mountain to attack the Young Master.

Qian Renxin naturally noticed that something was amiss as well. Opening the tent, he asked, "What happened? A spirit beast attacking at night?"

Yue Guan replied with a faint smile, "Young Master, there's no need to worry. It's only a little wildcat. Gui Mei has already gone to deal with it."

Ling Yuan sighed.

"What a pity. I'm not as fast as the Great Elder in the dark. It should have been closer to me."

"Don't worry. There will be plenty of chances to hunt soul rings. You'll have opportunities to distinguish yourself."

Qian Renxin patted her head and comforted her.

Ling Yuan pressed her lips together, trying her best to suppress her smile.

Given their respective statuses, Qian Renxin patting her head was simply a superior comforting his subordinate.

But the age gap between them was far too great. She was old enough to be Qian Renxin's mother, which made it feel somewhat strange...

Soon,

Gui Mei returned to the camp at a swift pace, carrying a leopard-type spirit beast on his back.

The leopard was completely black. On closer inspection, purple spotted patterns covered its body. It was more than five meters long, with smooth muscular lines and sharp claws on all four limbs that gleamed with chilling light.

It had lost all its former vigor. Its dark green eyes were lifeless, blood flowed from its mouth and nose, and it was barely clinging to life.

Gui Mei carried it before Qian Renxin, a trace of excitement mixed into his voice.

"Young Master, this is a spirit beast with a spatial attribute!"

"Oh?"

Qian Renxin became interested and stood up.

He had not expected that while he was merely trying to sleep, a spatial spirit beast would come right to his door. What a fortunate coincidence.

"That's right. I saw it use Spatial Leap with my own eyes."

Gui Mei nodded solemnly.

Yue Guan hurried forward as well and released his martial soul.

The Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum martial soul possessed powerful perception, allowing it to clearly sense information such as a Soul Master's Soul Power and martial soul.

This ability could also be used on spirit beasts.

"Young Master, this Dark Void Leopard is around three thousand nine hundred years old. It's perfect for use as a soul ring."

Yue Guan was equally excited.

He had not expected to encounter such a suitable soul ring. It was practically heaven-sent.

Gui Mei placed the Dark Void Leopard on the ground.

Qian Renxin took out his God-Demon Giant Sword and aimed its blade at the leopard's neck.

The leopard sensed the aura of death and tried to launch one final counterattack, but it could only flail helplessly in midair twice.

Gui Mei was a rank ninety-five Title Douluo.

The difference in strength between them was far too great. Gui Mei had already severed its meridians earlier, stripping it of its ability to move.

With one slash, Qian Renxin beheaded it.

A purple soul ring emerged above the corpse, surrounded by dazzling patterns.

Qian Renxin sat cross-legged, closed his eyes, and meditated. Gradually, he used his Soul Power to draw the soul ring toward himself.

A soul ring of this level did not yet possess spiritual power. As long as one's physical constitution could withstand it, it could be absorbed without restraint.

"Fifth Soul Skill, Flame Guard!"

Ling Yuan used a defensive soul skill. A fiery red protective barrier enveloped Qian Renxin, preventing any spirit beasts from disturbing the soul ring absorption process.

First Soul Skill: Spatial Leap, Forty-Thousand-Year Soul Bone

The purple soul ring of more than three thousand years rippled around Qian Renxin, repeatedly contracting and expanding.

There was no pain on his face as he calmly and peacefully absorbed the soul ring's power.

A soul ring of more than three thousand years placed little pressure on him.

Ling Yuan crouched behind him, constantly replenishing the flame shield with both hands.

Yue Guan and Gui Mei stood guard nearby, preventing any spirit beasts from approaching.

Just then,

a flash of cold light suddenly shot out before Gui Mei without any warning, appearing almost instantly.

He used his right leg soul bone skill and burst backward at tremendous speed, barely evading the attack. Only his abdomen suffered a minor injury.

Looking up,

he saw a Dark Void Leopard more than ten meters long glaring at him. Its dark green eyes were filled with human-like hatred.

Another Dark Void Leopard?

Gui Mei's heart jolted.

Spatial attributes were extremely rare. How could two appear in a single night?

He then guessed that the two leopards were likely mother and child, and that was why it had come to seek revenge.

This Dark Void Leopard wielded its spatial abilities more skillfully and moved with exceptional stealth.

If he had not used his soul bone skill in time, he would probably have been seriously injured by now.

"Old Ghost, are you alright? This leopard is around forty thousand years old. It isn't weak." Yue Guan hurried over and assessed it.

Generally speaking, only Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts could rival a Title Douluo.

But that was under normal circumstances,