Tang San in Mortal Peril, Soul Bone Rampage

Outside the Star Dou Great Forest.

A three-person Soul Master team, two women and one man, appeared at the forest's edge.

Judging by their attire, they were likely teachers and students from Blue Tyrant Academy, out hunting for soul rings.

The two adult Soul Masters, a man and a woman, protected a young girl between them as they headed deeper into the Star Dou Great Forest.

The male Soul Master was the oldest in the group, seemingly in his forties. He wore fitted battle clothes and had an ordinary appearance.

Concern showed on his face. Unable to stop himself, he turned to the beautiful woman walking ahead and said, "Dean, the Soul Beasts in the Star Dou Great Forest seem unusually restless these past few days. To be safe, why don't we wait a few days before coming back to look for a soul ring?"

The beautiful woman at the front of the group was Liu Erlong, the dean of Blue Tyrant Academy. She held her hand like a blade and swept out a fiery, scorching burst of force, cutting a path through the thorns.

Hearing her companion's suggestion, she frowned and rejected it outright.

"Teacher Yinshu, Jiang Zhu already delayed coming for her soul ring by a month because of academy matters.

"Every day we take to find one is another day of delayed cultivation."

As she spoke, Liu Erlong turned and gave the crimson-haired girl in the group a gentle smile before continuing, "Teacher Yinshu, I understand your concerns. I also know the Star Dou Great Forest has always been dangerous.

"But I am a Spirit Sage, after all. As long as we're careful, nothing will happen.

"Besides, you've reached level fifty as well. You need a soul ring too."

In a secluded patch of land on the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest.

For some reason, although the Soul Beast Tide had already begun spreading, this place remained undisturbed.

It was as if the surrounding Soul Beasts had deliberately isolated it, leaving behind an unnatural stillness.

Some of the ground-covering plants showed signs of having been turned over.

Yu Mingfei lay buried in the earth with his eyes tightly shut, the front of his body about half a meter beneath the surface. Several hollow plant stems extended from the ground above his nose and mouth.

He had buried himself again.

Blue light radiated from his right leg. Under the effect of the Soul Bone skill [Wildfires Cannot Burn It All, Spring Winds Blow It Back to Life], an endless stream of life energy permeated his entire body, gradually repairing his injuries.

Half a day passed like this.

The tremors coming through the soil jolted Yu Mingfei awake.

There are Soul Beasts fighting aboveground!

Using my flying Soul Skill together with the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent's burst speed, I flew at least ten-odd kilometers. Has the Beast Tide already spread this far?

He did not move rashly. Instead, he circulated the [Earth Meditation Method] with all his strength.

As his Soul Power flowed, he sensed more information from above the surface.

Two sources of vibration. One is light, agile, and swift, but its rhythm is fragmented. It should be an insect-type Soul Beast.

The other is easy to identify. Those footsteps are so obvious—it's a Human Soul Master!

Yu Mingfei carefully analyzed everything, comparing all the information in his mind.

Could it be some unlucky fool who failed to withdraw from the Star Dou Great Forest before the Beast Tide arrived?

As the vibrations continued, the person and insect aboveground kept battling.

Yet Yu Mingfei could not distinguish any further details through vibrations alone.

Until...

"Crack! Crack! Crack!"

The explosive clatter of mechanisms rang out. The exaggerated, muffled sound pierced through the soil and reached Yu Mingfei's ears.

That sound! What else could it be but the Godly Zhuge Crossbow?

Damn it, Tang San!

Yu Mingfei's eyes flew open in fury.

Aboveground, Tang San looked utterly disheveled. Gripping the Godly Zhuge Crossbow, he knelt on one knee.

His shirt had been torn apart, and wounds covered his chest and back. Blood streamed from his nose and mouth, making it obvious that he had been seriously injured.

Yet he seemed completely unconcerned about his injuries. His expression was icy, his eyes bloodshot as he stared fixedly at the Soul Beast not far away.

There, a massive Man Faced Demon Spider lay crookedly on the ground, struggling and writhing.

Its eight long Spider Legs flailed wildly, leaving devastation all around as grass and trees were shattered.

As time passed, the Spider Legs moved more and more slowly.

The terrifying human face formed by white patterns on the Man Faced Demon Spider's abdomen gradually dimmed, losing its eerie vitality.

Its eyes were in the worst condition.

The eight spider eyes, large and small and neatly arranged, had now been shattered by the crossbow bolts fired from the Godly Zhuge Crossbow.

Viscous purple-black fluid flowed out, spreading across the ground.

Wherever it passed, grass, trees, and earth alike gave off hissing sounds.

Its toxicity was evident.

At last, the Man Faced Demon Spider stopped struggling, its Spider Legs falling limp and spread wide.

Yet Tang San remained unmoved. Panting heavily, he watched the Man Faced Demon Spider's body with cold eyes.

Only when specks of blue-purple light drifted out and condensed into a purple soul ring above the Man Faced Demon Spider's corpse did Tang San lower his guard and relax.

As long as I absorb the Man Faced Demon Spider's soul ring, I can break through to level thirty-one!

Then my Soul Power will recover, making it easier to find Xiao Wu!

Xiao Wu! Wait for me!

Tang San put away the Godly Zhuge Crossbow in his storage belt, pushed himself up, and staggered forward.

Step by step, he headed toward the Man Faced Demon Spider.

His injuries were severe, and his Soul Power had been heavily depleted. Movements that had once required no effort now became difficult.

Upon reaching the Man Faced Demon Spider's corpse, Tang San collapsed onto the ground. With effort, he crossed his legs and closed his eyes to regulate his breathing.

No matter how anxious he was, he understood that if he did not recover first and tried to absorb this Thousand-Year Man Faced Demon Spider soul ring in his current state,

he would undoubtedly die.

After some time, under the effects of the Mysterious Heaven Skill, Tang San's breathing steadied and some of his Soul Power returned.

Though he had not fully recovered, he could not wait any longer.

The Soul Beast Tide on the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest was continuously expanding. Every second that passed put Xiao Wu in greater danger.

He opened his eyes and raised a hand.

The Thousand-Year soul ring descended onto the Blue Silver Grass he had summoned in his palm.

The absorption of the soul ring began.

At that moment, a small mound of earth suddenly swelled up some ten meters behind the Man Faced Demon Spider's corpse.

Pfft—

With a soft sound,

a pale, bloodstained hand stretched out from the soil.

Yu Mingfei had dug himself out again.

Lightly shaking the dirt from his hair, Yu Mingfei rose from the shallow pit with a rattan basket on his back.

He softened his footsteps and slowly approached Tang San, who was absorbing the soul ring beside the Man Faced Demon Spider's corpse.

Tang San was in poor condition now.

He had underestimated how violent the Man Faced Demon Spider's soul ring was and overestimated his own condition.

Blue-purple light burst from his body, churning in chaotic agitation.

Though Tang San desperately suppressed it with the Mysterious Heaven Skill, he still could not subdue this two-thousand-year soul ring.

As his Soul Power spiraled further out of control, bulges suddenly rose along Tang San's back, around his Spine.

They expanded and contracted, an especially terrifying sight.

Yu Mingfei narrowed his eyes and immediately understood Tang San's predicament.

Tang San was like someone standing at the edge of a cliff, with only his heels still on solid ground while the rest of his body had already lost balance.

All it would take was the slightest external push.

Even a gust of wind

could send Tang San plunging into the abyss—his body exploding to death.

Yu Mingfei was that gust of wind.

He had always been happy to help others!

Reaching behind him, Yu Mingfei drew a short blade from his rattan basket and moved toward Tang San's back.

Everyone has the right to choose.

In this Douluo Continent, you attacked me to survive. That was understandable.

And for me to ambush you in revenge is even more justified!

Revenge is the oldest form of justice!

I said we would meet again.

The short blade rose, its bright silver surface reflecting a chilling gleam.

Just as Tang San's life hung by a thread,

his Soul Power erupted into turmoil!

Who was it? Tang San? No!

It was Yu Mingfei!

His right leg bone seemed to have suddenly developed a will of its own. The usually gentle Soul Power abruptly turned forceful, rushing out from the right leg bone and rampaging through his body.

Behind him, the Blue Silver Emperor that had quietly sat in the rattan basket like a potted plant blazed with light.

A sliver of consciousness awakened from its slumber.

Yu Mingfei's expression changed drastically. He put away the short blade and swiftly leaped backward.

He did not stop until he had retreated a full ten meters from Tang San.

His expression was incomparably grim. He had never imagined such a sudden turn of events.

Ah Yin has awakened.