False Martial Soul Avatar, the Living Dead

You should know that when walking in the Star Dou Great Forest, the sweltering environment makes it very easy to sweat, and insects, attracted by the smell, will constantly bite Soul Master, which is extremely annoying.

There was no sign of any insects here, and the climate was pleasant.

Wu Qi nodded slightly, then subtly gestured for the other party to stop talking.

The Deity Inheritance has always been the Spirit Hall's biggest secret, and those students are not yet qualified to know about it.

The trainees, with their limited experience, couldn't help but look around curiously at the strange sights around them.

A moment later, they saw the Little Deer eating fruit from the surrounding trees without giving any warning.

Driven by curiosity, the students also tried the fruit.

For a moment, their taste buds experienced an unprecedented sense of satisfaction.

This fruit is sweet but not cloying, melts in your mouth, and its fresh, sweet taste lingers in your mouth.

Most importantly, after eating, they felt like they had inexhaustible energy and were instantly full of vitality.

The Little Deer ran up to Wu Qi, rubbed against his trouser leg, and gave him an innocent look.

The two students who ate the fruit were extremely excited and couldn't sit still; they kept jumping around.

"What did you eat?" Wu Qi frowned.

In this unfamiliar place, surrounded by plants I don't recognize, who knows what might happen if I rashly eat their fruit?

None of the accounts of Azure Luan Douluo, Nether Leopard Douluo, or the Old Ghoul mentioned this exhilarating fruit.

It's highly likely that the fruit had serious side effects, or that they simply didn't eat it out of caution.

However, given the current situation, it's clear that the fruit they ate had serious side effects.

Wu Qi said in a deep voice, "The others shouldn't touch the fruit. Observe their condition first, and we'll talk about it later."

Before he could finish speaking, the two men let out a loud shout, and their respective Martial Soul appeared behind them—the pangolin and the mountain eagle.

The next instant, without warning, the Martial Soul of the two people gradually grew larger.

"Martial Soul Avatar!?" Qiangu Changkong muttered.

These two are merely Soul Ancestor; how could they possibly unleash their Martial Soul Avatar?

"No, this isn't the true Martial Soul Avatar." Wu Qi quickly urged everyone to step back.

From the perspective of the Original Space-Time, the Martial Soul Avatar is not something that Soul Master can only use if they reach the Soul Saint level; rather, it is related to the Soul Power Quality within the body.

In the Original Space-Time, when the Shrek Seven Devils faced the Wind Fire Team in the Spirit Master Competition, they used the Seven-in-One Martial Soul Fusion Skill. All their Soul Power was concentrated on Tang San. At that time, Tang San's Clear Sky Hammer did not have any Soul Ring attached, yet he was still able to use his Martial Soul Avatar.

From this, Wu Qi could deduce that for Soul Master, as long as the Soul Power Quality within their body is strong enough, they can still unleash the Martial Soul Avatar even without Seventh Soul Ring.

He couldn't help but wonder, what kind of fruit was that?

The Little Deer was fine after eating it, but when a human Soul Master ate it, it provided such immense power that it even allowed them to unleash their Martial Soul Avatar form.

However, soon after, something strange happened to those two.

Their bodies were swelling, as if they were about to burst from this immense force.

Realizing something was wrong, the two cried out repeatedly, "Elder Wu, save us!"

As they spoke, they approached Wu Qi and the others.

Wu Qi realized something was wrong and quickly said, "Stop! Everyone else, retreat immediately!"

This situation is clearly on the verge of self-destruction and is beyond saving.

If these two get close, everyone will be killed in the explosion.

This is a full-force attack that surpasses even Soul Saint; even Wu Qi would never want to face it head-on.

In a moment of desperation, Wu Qi activated his Martial Soul, put away the Little Deer, and, carrying Qiangu Changkong and Chen Ping, along with three flying Soul Master among the eight students, also grabbed their companions and, in a gliding dive, soared into the distance.

The immense force blew the two of them into balloons, making it impossible for them to move an inch.

Immediately following was a deafening roar, and two mushroom clouds bloomed.

Affected by the impact, Wu Qi and the others immediately fell to the ground, forced to eat mouthfuls of mud.

Qiangu Changkong couldn't help but curse, "You're more trouble than you're worth! You brought food, why did you have to touch those fruits?"

Wu Qi found it hard to believe that such a small fruit could contain such immense power. What kind of fruit was this?

Before he could think, he heard something strange behind him.

The two men were blown to bits, leaving only their skeletal remains, but they were still alive.

Without vocal cords, only the skull's mouth opened and closed repeatedly, as if trying to speak, but no sound came out.

Qiangu Changkong summoned the Coiling Dragon Staff, only to find it troublesome. "What the hell is this thing? It can't die!"

Wu Qi frowned, as if he understood something. "This fruit must have provided extremely pure Goddess of Life energy, which their bodies couldn't withstand, causing them to suffer a backlash from the energy. But at the same time, this powerful Goddess of Life kept them alive."

Wu Qi drew his Scepter from behind him. If this was truly the garden of the God of Destruction and the Goddess of Life, then this Scepter could absorb the last Goddess of Life from the corpses, allowing the two to rest in peace.

Without hesitation, Wu Qi strode forward and struck the two men with his Scepter.

Just as he had expected, the Goddess of Life of the two people was drained, and they instantly lost their vitality.

After the crisis was resolved, Wu Qi's expression was not good.

Non-combat casualties are a major taboo.

Qiangu Changkong couldn't help but curse, "Anyone who dares to touch anything here again will suffer the consequences!"

The group returned to their previous positions, but they appeared listless compared to before.

The remaining eight trainees were clearly frightened, and some even shouted that they wanted to leave.

Wu Qi did not object and allowed the three trainees who wanted to leave to return the way they came.

The journey ahead will only become more perilous; every life saved is a life saved.

"The Little Deer were fine after eating the fruit, so why did they get into trouble?" Qiangu Changkong Kong was completely baffled.

Wu Qi casually explained, "The Little Deer belongs here; its physical structure is naturally adapted to this environment. Or rather, those fruits were created specifically for them."

Whether it is or isn't, it's no longer important.

Some have already paid the price for this, Wu Qi dares not touch that kind of fruit again.

The remaining five trainees took turns keeping watch with the three others until everyone had recovered their energy and continued on their way.

This Poisonous Land is shrouded in mystery, and Wu Qi dared not venture into each of its perilous locations. He could only keep the Aromatic Silk Beauty with him at all times as he continued his journey.

Soon, they arrived at the foot of that ancient, towering tree.

According to the Route Map and what the Old Ghoul said, we should head to the left.

This also means that they will face even more dangerous trials ahead.

"From now on, no one may leave my vicinity by more than ten meters; everyone must walk within this pink halo."

"If there are special circumstances that force you to stop, be sure to speak up!"