Wind God Dragon

Two days later, as an overwhelming aura swept across the area, Wu Xuan slowly rose to his feet. A bright purple First Soul Ring spiraled up around him.

"How was it? The four soul skills I brought you are impressive, right? And my source power also caused your Soul Breaking Spear Martial Soul to transform. Did you see that diamond-shaped crystal? Its presence will make your connection with your Martial Soul even closer, allowing your Spiritual Power to interlink." Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's smug voice rang out in his mind once more.

"Mm! They're powerful. I did underestimate you." Wu Xuan excitedly stroked the brand-new Soul Breaking Spear, paying no attention to Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's self-satisfied chatter.

The Soul Breaking Spear had changed drastically. Its spearhead, once dazzling silver, now gleamed with an even colder edge. The dark silver shaft had turned pale silver, while a purple diamond-shaped crystal connected the blade and shaft, making the entire spear seem like a seamless whole.

"Hehe! Good that you know it, little Wu Xuan! While you were in seclusion these past two days, I already picked out a soul beast for you. About sixty kilometers southeast. It's the soul beast I think suits you best."

"Alright!" Wu Xuan put away the Soul Breaking Spear and headed east. The first two soul skills of his Wind Element Martial Soul were heavily focused on support. For his third soul skill, he urgently needed something offensive.

Good thing I bluffed my way through it! Within the Sea of Consciousness, Sky Dream Ice Silkworm wiped away nonexistent cold sweat. He knew perfectly well that he himself possessed no offensive soul skills. Yet this time, he had somehow given Wu Xuan three offensive soul skills. It was simply unbelievable.

Was this the charm of an attack-type spiritual Martial Soul? This Martial Soul was practically tailor-made for him, Tian Meng!

As the sun climbed higher, the scorching heat filled every soul beast in the outer region with aggression. Fortunately, concealed by Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's Shed Skin, Wu Xuan traveled safely and encountered no trouble.

"Little Wu Xuan! Look up!" Sky Dream Ice Silkworm suddenly called out.

Wu Xuan looked up and saw a massive shadow sweep across the sky overhead. This soul beast had a long, pointed beak and an enormous head. A crest along its head, glowing with a faint cyan radiance, looked exceptionally strange. Wings like clouds hanging from the heavens and powerful hind limbs all displayed the strength of this soul beast.

"It's a pterosaur!" Wu Xuan's eyes shone as he watched the enormous creature hunt at low altitude.

"To be precise, this soul beast is called a Wind God Dragon! Once it cultivates beyond ten thousand years, it becomes a true overlord of the skies."

"This Wind God Dragon should have around five thousand years of cultivation. It's perfect for your Third Soul Ring," Sky Dream Ice Silkworm explained.

"Not bad. I think so too! Perfect chance to test the four soul skills you brought me." Wu Xuan smiled slightly as the Soul Breaking Spear appeared in his grasp again. Tapping his feet against the ground, he raced after the Wind God Dragon.

"First Soul Skill, Spirit Lock!"

The bright purple First Soul Ring around Wu Xuan lit up. An ethereal beam shot out from the diamond-shaped crystal and locked onto the Wind God Dragon.

As purple light flickered from the diamond-shaped crystal, Wu Xuan felt the Wind God Dragon's flight path reflected within his Sea of Consciousness.

"First Soul Skill, Soul Blast!"

The Soul Breaking Spear gave a hum. The Wind God Dragon in the sky suddenly stiffened, its eyes rolling white as it plunged straight toward the ground. Even as it fell, the Gang Wind swirling around it shredded vast stretches of forest brush into pieces.

"Urgh..." The Wind God Dragon, whose eyes had been rolled back only a moment ago, was jolted awake by the pain of the impact.

"First Soul Skill, Soul Pressure!"

Wu Xuan's expression turned solemn as Spiritual Power surged explosively from his body. The Wind God Dragon, still whimpering on the ground, rolled its eyes back again, foamed at the mouth, and fainted dead away.

"First Soul Skill, Divine Might Soul Break!"

Wu Xuan raised the Soul Breaking Spear in his hand. At that moment, the purple First Soul Ring around him erupted with incomparably brilliant light. Under the reflection of the silver glow, the entire spear became hazy and unreal.

As Wu Xuan hurled the spear, a silver radiance brilliant beyond measure instantly pierced through the Wind God Dragon's body.

The whiteness in the Wind God Dragon's eyes abruptly faded. Its body twitched a few times before falling completely still.

On the Wind God Dragon's chest, the Soul Breaking Spear transformed into starlight and dispersed, then gathered once more in Wu Xuan's hand. Strangely, there was not the slightest wound on the Wind God Dragon's chest. Wu Xuan's attack looked as though it had missed.

Yet the purple Soul Ring rising from the Wind God Dragon's corpse clearly showed that it was dead.

"Less than a minute. An attack-type spiritual Martial Soul really is formidable. As expected of someone I chose." Sky Dream Ice Silkworm cheered happily in Wu Xuan's Sea of Consciousness.

The four soul skills Sky Dream Ice Silkworm had brought were indeed powerful. After that string of spiritual attacks, Wu Xuan felt that even a Soul King would perish on the spot. Divine Might Soul Break in particular shattered the spirit itself. It broke souls, killing without a trace.

"Tian Meng! Keep watch over the surroundings. I'm going to start absorbing the Soul Ring," Wu Xuan instructed.

"Don't worry! I've got everything covered! While you absorb this Soul Ring, I can also try to help undo part of the seals within your body. When that happens, both your Spiritual Power and Soul Ring age will increase tremendously." Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's vanity seemed greatly satisfied, and he was overjoyed.

Wu Xuan chuckled, then slowly rose and came before the Wind God Dragon's corpse. Sitting cross-legged, he began drawing in the Soul Ring.

At the same time!

"Fifty li ahead, you will enter the Star Dou Great Forest. Soul beasts may appear. Watch your safety."

So he had not gone the wrong way. He was finally about to reach his destination. At this moment, Huo Yuhao felt excitement mixed with a trace of nervousness. Touching the White Tiger Dagger at the back of his waist, he suppressed his unease and walked forward with firm steps.

Becoming a soul master was his only way out. This was Huo Yuhao's obsession, and he would never regret his decision. After traveling for so many days, he had finally reached his destination. At the thought that he might obtain a Soul Ring and truly become a soul master, his blood began to boil. Though he was only eleven years old, he had already cultivated diligently for more than five years for this day.

In his excitement, Huo Yuhao unconsciously quickened his pace. He rushed toward the Star Dou Great Forest with barely concealed impatience, without considering that even the weakest ten-year soul beast within the forest could pose a fatal threat to him.

Huo Yuhao continued drawing closer to the Star Dou Great Forest. Although there were still fifty kilometers between that warning sign and the outer region of the Star Dou Great Forest, several consecutive days of travel had gradually accustomed his body to such exertion.

As he continued onward, a thick smell of blood suddenly drifted over from nearby, making him stop warily.

As an extremely rare spiritual-type mutated Martial Soul, Spirit Eyes possessed powerful early-warning abilities.

Huo Yuhao hurriedly channeled Soul Power into his Spirit Eyes. Faint Soul Power circled around his eyes, and he quickly found the source of the bloody smell.

It was three headless soul beast corpses. Their heads had been smashed apart, and blood and brain matter were splattered everywhere. The sight was too horrible to bear.

"Are these soul beasts?" Huo Yuhao could not help swallowing. A powerful wave of nausea followed, and his stomach churned violently.

Gathering his courage, he endured the nausea and examined the headless soul beast corpses.

"These three should be ten-year soul beasts, Wind Baboons! Do ten-year soul beasts travel in groups too?" Huo Yuhao's heart trembled. He was beginning to realize that with his current strength, hunting a soul beast and absorbing its Soul Ring would likely be as difficult as reaching the heavens.