Thousand Year Tree Poison Toad

After getting a general sense of each other's strength, the four of them headed toward the Core Zone of the Soul Hunting Forest.

The four were either Two-Ring Soul Grandmasters or Quasi Soul Grandmasters. Together, they could handle Thousand Year Level soul beasts without any problem.

Not to mention they had Dugu Yang, a terrifying weapon who commanded the Thirteen Poisons.

What they truly needed to watch out for was not the soul beasts of the Soul Hunting Forest, but the Human Soul Masters who had come to hunt for spirit rings.

Before long, the four arrived at a marshland on the border between the Mixed Zone and the Core Zone. It was the habitat of the Tree Poison Toads: Withered Wood Marsh.

Dugu Yang, Dugu Yan, and Huo Wu all needed to obtain spirit rings. The difference was that Dugu Yang had a clear target and knew exactly where the Tree Poison Toads were, so the four decided to get Dugu Yang's spirit ring first. That way, once the team's strength increased, capturing soul beasts for spirit rings would become easier.

What the Huo Wushuang Siblings did not know, however, was that Dugu Yang intended to obtain a Thousand Year Spirit Ring.

"Found the target!"

As the four searched through Withered Wood Marsh, Huo Wu suddenly cried out and pointed at a thick tree stump fifty meters away.

As Soul Masters, their five senses surpassed those of ordinary people. Even from fifty meters away, they could clearly see the Tree Poison Toad lying atop the stump.

But after only one glance, Dugu Yang shook his head and said:

"No."

"Why not? That's a Tree Poison Toad around Seven Hundred Years old. It could be said to be the most suitable choice for your Second Spirit Ring."

Huo Wu spoke with some dissatisfaction.

Perhaps because Dugu Bo was not around, Huo Wu had regained some of her usual demeanor.

Dugu Yang did not get angry. He merely said calmly:

"Because I intend to absorb a Thousand Year Level Tree Poison Toad spirit ring."

"A Thousand Year Spirit Ring!"

The moment he said that, Huo Wu and Huo Wushuang's eyes widened, shock appearing on their faces.

"You're not joking, are you? Do you know that the maximum absorption limit for a Second Spirit Ring is 764 years? If you forcibly absorb a Thousand Year Spirit Ring, your body will burst apart."

"That applies to other people. Ayang will definitely be fine."

Before Dugu Yang could speak, Dugu Yan at his side spoke up in his defense.

From her tone, she seemed even more confident than Dugu Yang himself.

Dugu Yang could not help but smile. He said to Huo Wushuang:

"Don't worry. It'll be fine."

Seeing how certain Dugu Yang was, Huo Wushuang felt deeply shocked.

Though he did not know where Dugu Yang's confidence came from, if Dugu Yang said so, then he must have been certain he could absorb a Thousand Year Spirit Ring.

After all, no one would joke with their own life.

"Ayang, look over there!"

Dugu Yan cried out. Following the direction of her finger, Dugu Yang saw a toad with a black body, noticeably larger than the other Tree Poison Toads.

Even from a hundred meters away, Dugu Yang could tell that it was a Tree Poison Toad with Thousand Year Cultivation.

"Not bad luck. We found one so quickly."

Dugu Yang's eyes lit up, and he immediately said:

"Huo Wushuang, come with me. Yanzi, Huo Wu, support us from the rear."

"Especially you, Huo Wu. You aren't a Poison Soul Master, and your Poison Resistance is low. If you get touched by the Tree Poison Toad's venom, you'll likely be poisoned to death on the spot."

At Dugu Yang's words, a trace of fear appeared on Huo Wu's face.

Naturally, Dugu Yan noticed that fleeting expression.

"Tsk, tsk. Scared? If you are, you can hide behind me."

"Who's scared?!"

Huo Wu was not someone who would admit defeat. After being defeated by Dugu Yan, she had sworn to herself that she would get even.

Now that Dugu Yan was mocking her to her face, how could she possibly endure it?

Dugu Yang ignored their argument and took out a green pill from his Storage Bracelet.

"This is a Poison Slowing Pill. It can't cure poison, but it can delay the onset of potent venom. Swallow it, so we don't run out of time to detoxify you later."

Huo Wushuang accepted the Poison Slowing Pill and swallowed it in one gulp.

"My martial soul is the Unicorn Fire Tyrant Dragon. My strength and defense are both greater than yours, so let me go first."

"Fine, but be careful. The Tree Poison Toad's greatest strength is its venom, followed by its speed."

Dugu Yang gave another reminder. Soul Power circulated within his body, jade-green scales emerged across his skin, and he instantly completed Martial Soul Possession.

At the same time, Huo Wushuang, Huo Wu, and Dugu Yan all released their martial souls.

Though it was their first time working together, all four understood their respective roles.

Huo Wushuang, whose aura was the strongest and who was also the most conspicuous, launched the first attack.

Buzz—

His Second Spirit Ring lit up. Huo Wushuang's body, already enlarged by Martial Soul Possession, expanded once more. Huge Dragon Claws appeared on his hands, their scales gleaming brilliantly, while blazing flames erupted around him.

Tyrant Dragon's Wrath, a self-enhancement soul skill. Once activated, it greatly increased all of Huo Wushuang's Full Body Attributes.

Roar!

Huo Wushuang could not help letting out an angry roar. His legs exploded with force, and his body shot toward the Tree Poison Toad like a cannonball.

The flames around him radiated scorching heat, vaporizing the surrounding swamp and producing a series of sizzling sounds.

In the blink of an eye, Huo Wushuang had charged in front of the Tree Poison Toad.

"Die!"

With an enraged roar, Huo Wushuang threw a punch. Blazing flames followed it, vaguely taking the shape of a flaming Dragon Head.

Boom!

With a violent blast, Huo Wushuang's fist shattered a tree stump thick enough for one person to wrap their arms around. The splintered wood was instantly burned to ash by the flames.

That alone showed how terrifying the power behind Huo Wushuang's punch was.

But the next moment, Huo Wushuang's expression changed drastically, because he could not see the Tree Poison Toad anywhere.

"Move!"

Dugu Yang's voice rang out beside his ear. Almost on instinct, Huo Wushuang rolled aside.

Sizzle, sizzle—

A sound like Sulfuric Acid corroding metal rang out. A puddle of black venom appeared where Huo Wushuang had been standing, its terrifying toxicity corroding a large patch of ground.

Seeing this, Huo Wushuang's pupils contracted. Had Dugu Yang not warned him, even if he had not died, he would have been severely crippled.

Whoosh!

A figure leaped over Huo Wushuang, moving thirty percent faster than him.

It was Dugu Yang.

His eyes locked onto the Tree Poison Toad perched on a branch.

Tree Poison Toads were small soul beasts, but one must never underestimate their formidable strength because of their small Body Size.

Especially the Tree Poison Toad Dugu Yang and the others were facing, which possessed Thousand Year Cultivation.

The instant Huo Wushuang attacked, this Thousand Year Tree Poison Toad had predicted his movements. As it sprayed venom, it had also leaped itself to safety.

But Dugu Yang had kept his eyes fixed on it. The moment the Tree Poison Toad landed, when its old force had dissipated and new force had yet to arise, he threw a punch.

Boom!

The punch struck squarely on target, sending the Tree Poison Toad flying.

True, the Tree Poison Toad was a Thousand Year Soul Beast. The many potent venoms it possessed could even make Ten Thousand Year Soul Beasts wary.

Combined with its swift speed, this Thousand Year Tree Poison Toad was more than capable of ruling the Soul Hunting Forest.

But it was ultimately only a Thousand Year Soul Beast. Its Physical Body was weak, and its strength was even inferior to that of a Hundred Year Soul Beast.

Now that Dugu Yang had seized the opportunity, it had no power to resist and crashed heavily into the mud ten meters away.