Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent Courting Death, Oscar's Third Soul Ring

Just as everyone was eating merrily, Zhao Wuji and Zhao Xiaotian sprang to their feet at once. They exchanged a glance, their brows tightly furrowed, without relaxing their vigilance in the slightest.

"Zhao Xiaotian, you noticed it too?"

Zhao Xiaotian nodded without replying. He directly unleashed his Martial Soul and used his second soul skill to summon a spear. Just as Dai Mubai was wondering why the two had stood up, he too sensed the aura of a soul beast rapidly approaching.

Dai Mubai immediately organized the others to stay alert, but they were too late. A massive Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent appeared overhead, its bloody maw wide open.

Zhao Xiaotian said coldly, "Overestimating yourself!"

With a swift step, Zhao Xiaotian shot into the air and struck the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent in the belly with his spear. The serpent spat out a mouthful of swill, its tail lashing fiercely at Zhao Xiaotian.

Seeing this, Zhao Xiaotian's spear transformed into a longsword. With a powerful slash, he severed the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent's tail, which crashed to the ground.

Dai Mubai, Oscar, and Ma Hongjun all quietly hid behind Zhao Wuji. Although Zhao Wuji was the strongest member of the group, he was afraid too. Back during the assessment, Zhao Xiaotian had nearly beaten him to death after revealing only a trace of killing intent.

Thinking back to that time, cold sweat broke out across Zhao Wuji's back, and even his legs trembled. Seeing this, Ning Rongrong already regretted pestering Zhao Xiaotian in Suotuo City.

Xiao Wu had been so frightened that she sat on the ground. One could imagine what would happen to her if Zhao Xiaotian took an interest in her soul ring and soul bone.

Remembering Zhao Xiaotian's cooking skills, Xiao Wu shivered. If Zhao Xiaotian truly became interested in her soul ring and soul bone, she only hoped he would add more cumin when grilling rabbit.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Zhao Xiaotian kept attacking the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent's belly. The serpent already regretted coming to this fiend's territory. If it could speak, it would surely say, Big brother, I was wrong! I'll never come again.

Some nearby soul beasts had originally wanted to rush over for a meal, but seeing the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent's miserable state, they showed fear and dared not approach.

"Damn snake! Today, I'll let you know the consequences of a sneak attack!"

Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent: I already know! Sob, sob, sob!

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Zhao Xiaotian's fists landed with devastating force, sending the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent flying into the air. He flashed upward, gathered Soul Power in his foot, and stomped down hard on the serpent's back.

Bang!

A cloud of dust burst from the ground as Zhao Xiaotian beat the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent until it was barely alive. Even as an invertebrate, it felt as though its spine had been broken.

Zhao Xiaotian pointed his spear at the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent's eye, terrible killing intent flashing in his gaze.

The Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent broke out in cold sweat and did not dare move recklessly. Zhao Xiaotian pointed at Oscar with his other hand. "You, come here! Kill it, and its soul ring will be yours!"

Oscar tremblingly took a dagger from his waist and walked forward. Just as he raised it to strike, an aged voice stopped him.

"Wait!"

An old woman and a young girl slowly approached from afar. Six soul rings gradually appeared around the old woman, but Zhao Xiaotian did not even glance at them. He said coldly, "Hurry up and do it!"

Oscar was caught in a dilemma, unsure whom to obey. If he listened to Zhao Xiaotian, he would certainly offend a Soul Emperor. If he listened to the old woman, he would also offend Zhao Xiaotian, and perhaps even the Titled Douluo behind him.

Seeing this, the old woman smiled. "Boy! Have you heard of the Peerless Dragon Snake?"

"I don't care whether you're the Peerless Dragon Snake or the Peerless Bird Snake! I only know that I'm helping my classmate hunt a soul ring!"

The girl beside the old woman stepped forward, pointing her Serpent Cane at Zhao Xiaotian as she snapped, "What kind of attitude is that? Disrespecting your elders—is that your upbringing?"

Zhao Xiaotian turned to look at her. "Your upbringing is pointing at someone and accusing them of disrespecting their elders? In the world of soul masters, the strong are revered. One Soul Emperor and one Soul Grandmaster, yet neither of you could catch a mere thousand-year-old snake. You still have the nerve to show off your soul rings and lecture us!"

The old woman shouted furiously, "Insolence!"

Zhao Xiaotian became angry as well. Ever since he was born, apart from Qian Renxue, no one had dared raise their voice at him. He said coldly, "Since you want to compare soul rings, then..."

As soon as Zhao Xiaotian finished speaking, one purple and three black soul rings appeared. The old woman and the girl were instantly stunned, frozen where they stood.

Zhao Wuji then recalled the Peerless Dragon Snake's reputation. He stepped forward and cupped his hands. "May I ask if you are Snake Dowager, one of the Peerless Dragon Snake?"

Snake Dowager proudly raised her head. "That is correct!"

Zhao Wuji sighed and looked at Zhao Xiaotian. "Xiaotian, forget it! Though Snake Dowager of the Peerless Dragon Snake is only a Soul Emperor, Dragon Duke is a genuine Soul Douluo. Their Martial Soul Fusion Skill, Dragon-Snake Combined Attack, can rival a Titled Douluo."

Zhao Xiaotian snorted disdainfully and called into the forest, "Elder Gui! Come out and stretch a little!"

Countless ghostly shadows soon appeared around them, converging into the figure of Ghost Douluo. Snake Dowager was not at all flustered, for her husband, Dragon Duke, was nearby.

However, once she saw the figure before her, her expression changed drastically. "Ghostly shadows with no soul rings in sight! Could you be...?"

Ghost Douluo said coldly, "Spirit Hall! Ghost Douluo!"

Snake Dowager took a step back. "How is this possible? Why are you here? Could it be that you are protecting this boy?"

Ghost Charm sneered. "What? Now that you know my name, why haven't you gotten lost? Do you want to die here?"

"Die? Such arrogance!"

Roar!

Seeing a dragon head appear ahead of him, Ghost Charm casually raised a hand and blocked it. Dragon Duke approached with one hand behind his back, saying coldly, "Ghost Douluo! Our Martial Soul Fusion Skill can rival a Titled Douluo!"

Ghost Charm laughed. "Hahaha! A fusion skill that can rival a Titled Douluo does not make you a Titled Douluo!"

"You!"

Dragon Duke glared furiously at Ghost Charm, so enraged that he could not speak. Ghost Charm's smile vanished. "Enough! Get lost while you still can. I have no time to waste on you."

Dragon Duke said icily, "And what if I refuse?"

Zhao Xiaotian frowned. "Elder Gui!"

"Understood!"

After cupping his hands, Ghost Charm instantly appeared before Dragon Duke. "A mere Soul Douluo dares dream of challenging a Titled Douluo!"

Bang!

Ghost Charm sent Dragon Duke flying into the sky with a single punch, turning him into the brightest star on Douluo Star. After Dragon Duke flew away, Ghost Charm turned his gaze toward Snake Dowager and her granddaughter, Meng Yiran.

Snake Dowager tried to say something, but Ghost Charm lifted Meng Yiran and placed her in her arms. Then, with another punch, he sent Snake Dowager soaring into the sky like her husband, Dragon Duke, where she joined him as the brightest star.

After doing this, Ghost Charm cupped his hands toward Zhao Xiaotian and disappeared. Zhao Xiaotian looked at Oscar. "What are you waiting for?"

"Ah! Right, right!"

Before Oscar's dagger could pierce the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent's eye, the serpent suddenly lunged forward, causing Oscar's dagger to stab directly into its eye.

A purple soul ring then floated from the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent's corpse. Oscar was still dazed when Zhao Wuji ruthlessly knocked him back to his senses.

Oscar sat cross-legged on the ground and absorbed the fifteen-hundred-year purple soul ring. The absorption went very smoothly, without the slightest sign of pain.

Zhao Xiaotian still had one foot planted on the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent's corpse. A talisman remained stuck to the serpent's back in his hand, continuously absorbing energy.