Hunting Complete, Heading to Sunset Forest (Requesting Follow-Reads, Requesting Recommendation Tickets)

"Alright."

The others had already anticipated Bibi's situation. After absorbing a Spirit Ring, Spirit Masters would grow taller and mature early as children. Once they reached a certain point, however, only their physique would continue to improve.

Since she was asking for clothes now, she had most likely grown taller and developed further after absorbing the Spirit Ring.

Without hesitation, Yue Guan took out a bright yellow dress from his Soul Tool and placed it outside the tent entrance.

Immediately afterward, a slender, fair jade hand reached out, groped around briefly, and snatched the dress inside the moment it found it.

After a rustling sound, the tent flap was pulled aside, and a young maiden walked out.

The girl had perfect proportions, exquisite and breathtaking features, and a bright, lively aura. Her face carried a joyful smile.

"Junior Brother, Junior Brother, I succeeded! And I even obtained an External Soul Bone."

As Bibi Dong spoke, the Six Wings Purple Light Wings behind her spread open. The wings were entirely purple, three on each side, overlapping one another as they gently fluttered, looking dreamlike and illusory.

Her face was filled with delight, and her lively eyes curved into crescents. She looked like a child who had received a beloved toy and was eagerly sharing her happiness with a friend.

Seeing his Senior Sister transform from a little radish head into a graceful, bright young maiden, Gu Han's lips held a warm smile.

"Senior Sister, congratulations."

"Xiao Dongdong, your External Soul Bone clearly lets you fly. After we return, you should practice more. Aside from Spirit Masters with flying-type Martial Souls, only those at the Title Douluo level can fly freely."

"This is an extremely useful Spirit Bone."

"Mhm, I understand, Senior Yue Guan."

Bibi Dong nodded obediently. The wings behind her were incredibly beautiful, far more pleasing to the eye than her two spider Martial Souls.

"By the way, what is the Saintess's Third Soul Skill?"

Gui Mei interjected from the side. He was very curious what sort of Soul Skill a Nine Thousand Year Third Ring would bring.

Gu Han and Yue Guan also watched Bibi Dong curiously. Gu Han remembered that Bibi Dong's Third Soul Skill in the original story had been Spider Web Binding.

And the External Soul Bone that should originally have been obtained from the Hundred-Thousand Year Purple Winged Spider Emperor had now been acquired in advance.

The Soul Skill brought by this Nine Thousand Year Purple Winged Demon Spider was certainly among the best for a Soul Elder.

Seeing this, Bibi Dong was somewhat reluctant, but she still summoned the two forelimbs of the Death Spider Emperor.

Bibi Dong's arms transformed into green sickles, and her entire aura became bewitching and sinister, making her seem like a completely different person from the bright and lively girl from before.

The Third Soul Ring beneath her feet lit up.

"Third Soul Skill, Crescent Moon Slash!"

Bibi Dong swung her twin sickles repeatedly. With every swing, a black-green crescent-shaped slash appeared.

The slashes were extraordinarily sharp, effortlessly cutting several massive trees, each requiring three people to encircle, in half at the waist. Black-green mist rose from the cuts.

After demonstrating it, Bibi Dong withdrew her Martial Soul and explained.

"My Third Soul Skill can unleash poisonous slashes while ignoring thirty percent of the enemy's defense. If it cuts someone, the poison will instantly invade their body. If they cannot resist it, the poison will further destroy their internal organs until they die."

"As expected of a Nine Thousand Year Third Soul Ring. Its effect is already no weaker than the Sixth Soul Skills of some ordinary Soul Emperors."

Yue Guan and Gui Mei exchanged a glance, both seeing the astonishment in the other's eyes. Such a domineering Soul Skill—was this the power of a top-tier Beast Martial Soul?

Gu Han was equally amazed. The poison and the slashes were secondary; the thirty percent Ignore Defense effect was the true strength of this Soul Skill.

Gu Han knew very well just how important percentage-based boosts became in the later stages for Spirit Masters.

This was thirty percent Ignore Defense, nearly half! Even a Pure Defense Spirit Master would have to think carefully about whether he could take this attack head-on.

Unless the opponent possessed a Defensive Soul Skill with higher Priority than this one, such as the Nine Treasures Invincible Divine Light that was Immune to All Attacks Below God Level, or Invincible Golden Body.

"Not bad, not bad. Xiao Dongdong's Third Soul Skill might not have an equal anywhere on the continent. When we return, His Holiness the Pope will surely be delighted."

"Alright, Chrysanthemum Guan, stop rambling. Since the hunting is over, let the Saintess eat something. We should return to Spirit Hall as well."

Seeing his old friend prattle on endlessly, Gui Mei urged him impatiently. The sooner they returned, the sooner they could rest.

"Oh, no, we still can't return to Spirit Hall."

Yue Guan raised a finger and gently shook it.

"Why?"

Gui Mei frowned.

Bibi Dong accepted the roasted rabbit Gu Han handed her and ate it while looking at Yue Guan with the same puzzled gaze.

Yue Guan turned his gaze toward Gu Han and said, "Have you forgotten what Xiao Han said about there possibly being Immortal Herbs in Sunset Forest?"

"Those are Immortal Herbs! If they truly exist, Xiao Han's Talent Defect can be completely remedied. He might even be able to go a step further."

At the mention of Immortal Herbs, Yue Guan's expression became exaggerated.

"If I could obtain an Immortal Herb—no, no, even if I merely saw one, then even dying would make this life worthwhile!!"

Gui Mei's stiff face twitched slightly. But considering his old friend's fanatical pursuit of Immortal Herbs, along with their many years of friendship, Gui Mei ultimately sighed inwardly.

"Then let's go there and come back quickly."

"Good, good, we'll go and come back quickly. We only need to take a look. If there truly are Immortal Herbs, my Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum Martial Soul will sense them."

Yue Guan nodded repeatedly. Sunset Forest was in a rather special location, northeast of Heaven Dou City and not far away. The Spirit Beasts living there were generally only thousand-year ones, along with a small number of forty- or fifty-thousand-year Spirit Beasts.

Its quantity and quality were far inferior to Star Dou Great Forest. Usually, only Spirit Masters below the Soul King level went there to hunt, while higher-level Spirit Masters chose to go to Star Dou Great Forest.

This meant that almost no one ventured into the core region of Sunset Forest. Even if one or two did, the Ice Fire Yin Yang Well was located within a valley. There were no Spirit Beasts there, and the scenery was merely somewhat spectacular.

Even if someone found it, without recognizing its value, they would be like Dugu Bo—guarding a treasure trove without realizing it.

The group set off from Star Dou Great Forest, rested for a night in a small town outside, then boarded a carriage for Sunset Forest.

After traveling and resting along the way, they finally arrived outside Sunset Forest two or three days later.

Of them all, the most nervous and eager was naturally Yue Guan, who had loved flowers and plants all his life.

Gu Han was somewhat speechless as Gui Mei carried him by the back of his collar and sped through the forest.

Meanwhile, his Senior Sister was being carried comfortably on Yue Guan's back.

"Sigh, what rotten luck..."

Gu Han could only sigh helplessly to himself and accept his misfortune.