Terror Bear

After resolving this crisis, even Shen Tianchen could not help teasing her.

"Sure enough, strength is what truly matters."

Though those two remarks seemed casual, Ning Rongrong found them quite pleasing.

She straightened her back and nodded in satisfaction.

Yet Ning Rongrong also had some doubts in her heart.

Ning Fengzhi had once told her that when outside, unless it was an emergency, she must not tell others who her father was.

Just now, Shen Tianchen had whispered a few words into her ear, telling her to go against what her father had originally instructed.

Fortunately, Snake Dowager Chao Tianxiang was extremely wary of her identity.

If they had been less fortunate and encountered someone with a grudge against the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, the consequences would have been truly dangerous.

Facing Ning Rongrong's doubts, Shen Tianchen explained with great patience.

"Setting everything else aside, let me ask you this: how strong is the Dragon Snake Family?"

After hearing this, Ning Rongrong pondered for a moment before saying, "According to my father, the Peerless Dragon Snake couple's Martial Soul Fusion Skill, Dragon Snake Strike, is said to possess power comparable to that of a Titled Douluo."

"Under the leadership of the two of them, the Dragon Snake Family has developed rapidly and continued expanding. By now, they have practically secured their position as the number one family in Barak City."

The Dragon Snake Family was indeed quite powerful.

Shen Tianchen continued, "The Dragon Snake Family's influence is already great enough. If they wish to take another step forward, they will have to compete for a place among the Seven Great Sects."

Everyone knew that the Seven Great Sects of Douluo Continent were divided into the Upper Three Sects and the Lower Four Sects. Other than Spirit Hall, they were the most influential spirit master organizations.

The Dragon Snake Family's influence was beyond doubt, but compared with the Seven Great Sects, they were still far behind.

"In terms of foundation, the Dragon Snake Family is still much weaker than the Seven Great Sects. Although the Clear Sky Sect has now gone into seclusion, the Upper Three Sects' influence is still not something the Lower Four Sects can compare to."

"If they want to compete for a place among the Lower Four Sects, the family must expand once more. If they offend the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, one of the Upper Three Sects, during this period, not only will their expansion become impossible, but there is also a strong chance that their entire family will be wiped out."

"The Seven Great Sects have existed for a long time. Naturally, they do not want to be replaced, so they will definitely suppress potential threats such as the Dragon Snake Family."

"Sects like the Rock Antelope Sect and Fire Leopard Sect have also been expanding their influence in recent years. They are all obstacles preventing the Dragon Snake Family from advancing further."

The Dragon Snake Family was in an awkward position. If they did not advance, they would fall behind. If they wished to compete, they would inevitably clash with sects like the Rock Antelope Sect in the future.

Under such circumstances, the Dragon Snake Family absolutely could not afford to casually offend others. On the contrary, they had to win the support of certain people.

Most importantly, there was a generational gap within the Dragon Snake Family. There were simply too few talented members, which was a hidden danger in itself.

With the Dragon Snake Couple overseeing things, the current situation was manageable. But once they were gone, aside from Meng Yiran, who had some ability, there would be almost no one capable of carrying the family's banner of leadership.

In the original timeline, when Meng Shu and Snake Grandma saw the talents of the Shrek Seven Devils, their attempts to recruit them were definitely not empty words. They understood the family's current situation and truly wanted to bring in more talented people.

Unfortunately, among the Seven Devils, aside from Oscar and Ma Hongjun, who had almost no background, every one of the others had an increasingly terrifying backer. They could not forcibly recruit them.

Upon hearing this, Ning Rongrong seemed to suddenly understand. "No wonder that senior Snake Grandma wanted Meng Yiran to participate in the Spirit Master Tournament. That way, if she achieved good results, it would not only boost their influence but also allow them to recruit talents for the sect and continue its development."

Shen Tianchen nodded. "Rongrong, it's good that you understand this. I can understand your intentions too. It's enough that you have such thoughts."

"When dealing with a family like the Dragon Snake Family, revealing your identity to suppress them a little is enough. They aren't fools. Still, it would be best to restrain yourself more in the future, understand?"

Ning Rongrong nodded. "Brother Tianchen, Rongrong understands."

In the blink of an eye, a day had passed.

Under Zhao Wuji's lead, the other Shrek Six Devils had already entered the Star Dou Great Forest.

Unlike the original timeline, they did not fight Snake Dowager Chao Tianxiang and the others over the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent, and Oscar successfully absorbed its spirit ring.

After learning Ning Rongrong's identity, Snake Grandma feared that experts from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect might be nearby, so she hurriedly left with Meng Yiran.

Only after rejoining Dragon Duke Meng Shu did they enter the Star Dou Great Forest again.

By the time Oscar finished absorbing the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent's spirit ring, evening had arrived.

As the teacher leading the group, Zhao Wuji saw that Tang San and the others had also reached level 29, so he told them to speed up their cultivation and strive to break through as soon as possible.

Once they had obtained spirit rings for all of them, they would return to the academy together.

After all, before they departed, Flender had instructed Zhao Wuji to keep the children in the Star Dou Great Forest for a while longer.

Tang San and Xiao Wu breaking through at this time could be called a double blessing.

They had both fulfilled Flender's request and obtained all the needed spirit rings in one trip, saving them from making another journey.

That night, just like in the original timeline, Xiao Wu was taken away by the Titan Giant Ape during the process of obtaining spirit rings.

When Tang San saw Xiao Wu being captured, he ignored Zhao Wuji's attempts to stop him and chased after her like a madman.

Meanwhile.

Although Shen Tianchen and Ning Rongrong were also in the Star Dou Great Forest, they were some distance from the group from Shrek Academy, so they were not affected by the Titan Giant Ape.

Without realizing it, the two had arrived at the Terror Bear's territory.

Looking at the giant bear several meters tall ahead of them, snoring as it slept, Shen Tianchen was delighted. He immediately led Ning Rongrong to slowly retreat a hundred meters.

"Our luck is good. We actually encountered an ancient variant like the Terror Bear. This kind of spirit beast excels in both attack and defense. It could not be more suitable as my spirit ring."

"However, this one is already more than six meters tall. It is probably around forty thousand years old, making it an extremely dangerous opponent."

Shen Tianchen clenched his fist. "Rongrong, move some distance away from me later, but don't leave my protection range. As long as you remain within your amplification range, that will be enough. Leave the rest to me."

Ning Rongrong was somewhat worried. "Brother Tianchen, if this big fellow has around fifty thousand years of cultivation, wouldn't it be too dangerous for you to face it alone?"

Shen Tianchen smiled calmly. "How could becoming strong quickly be so easy? Without going through battles of life and death, success will be difficult."

Facing a forty-thousand-year spirit beast alone head-on was also a form of training, was it not?

Ning Rongrong ultimately nodded.

However, she was certain that if this spirit beast hunt ended smoothly, Shen Tianchen's strength would reach an extremely terrifying level.

Once she returned to the sect and told Ning Fengzhi about this experience, he would surely see her in a new light.

She no longer hesitated. "Seven Treasures Manifesting Glazed Tile, Seven Treasures Have Names: One is Strength, Two is Speed!"

Two streams of seven-colored light shot into Shen Tianchen's body. Feeling the amplification, he swiftly summoned the Dragon Abyss Sword and charged toward the Terror Bear at incredible speed.

He moved so fast that he faintly disturbed the wind-element energy in the surrounding space.

The sleeping Terror Bear suddenly sensed the disturbance. Its eyes snapped open, and its mind instantly cleared.

It quickly climbed to its feet. Upon seeing Shen Tianchen, it let out an angry roar, then swung its bear claws and charged directly at him.

The Terror Bear's claws were extremely sharp. If its bloodline advanced another step, it would become a Terror Claw Bear. One step further, and it could become the legendary Dark Gold Terror Claw Bear!