Star Dou Forest

Tang Hao waved a hand. "I don't care. You have to absorb a strength-type Soul Beast this time!"

"Fine, fine. What can I do when you're my dad?" Tang Yu said with a smile.

Tang Yu hadn't given much thought to what kind of Soul Ring he wanted. He'd figured out that the Undying Yama Physique was his most important trump card. The stronger he got, the more he realized just how powerful it was.

He was only at level fifty, yet he felt his physical strength could already go toe-to-toe with Soul Beasts that were forty or fifty thousand years old. Tang Yu guessed that by the time he became a Titled Douluo, he'd be able to crush one with ease using nothing but his physical strength.

"Dad, if you don't have anything else to do, you can go. I'll take good care of myself," Tang Yu said, looking at Tang Hao.

Tang Hao rolled his eyes at him. "I've only been sitting here a little while, and you're already kicking me out?"

"No, no, of course not." Tang Yu immediately put on a conciliatory smile.

Tang Hao clapped Tang Yu on the shoulder. "Son, that Xiaomi girl is a good one. You'd better hold on tight to her. I only recognize her as my daughter-in-law. If you don't marry her someday, you can get lost."

Tang Yu gave a wry smile. "Dad, don't worry. With the way things are between Xiaomi and me, who could possibly steal her away?"

Tang Hao nodded. He knew how close Tang Yu and Tang Xiaomi were. He'd only brought it up because he was afraid Tang Yu might not take it seriously.

"I'm off. You're the older brother, so make sure you protect Xiao San." With that, Tang Hao left.

Tang Yu said with a smile, "Don't worry. How could I let anything happen to my little brother? Besides, he's the main character. He could jump off a cliff and still wouldn't die."

Early the next morning, Tang Yu set off farther into Star Dou Forest. It truly was a world of Soul Beasts. Using Sound of Silence, Tang Yu spotted many Hundred-Year Soul Beasts—and even thousand-year ones—on the outskirts. But he wasn't interested in them, so he headed straight for the depths.

After walking for who knew how long, Tang Yu finally spotted his first ten-thousand-year Soul Beast. Standing in a tree, he saw a flaming lion eating the carcass of a giant elephant with a group of slightly smaller lions.

Tang Yu took a look. There were ten lions in all: one ten-thousand-year Soul Beast and nine thousand-year ones. He stroked his chin. "Shame it's fire-attribute, not lightning-attribute."

With that, Tang Yu decided to use Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track to dart right over their heads. The moment he moved, the flaming lion sensed someone nearby and immediately turned its fierce gaze toward him.

"Pretty sensitive, aren't you? But I wasn't planning to fight you. I'm off." As he spoke, Tang Yu vanished from the spot in a blur. The lion jumped in alarm and warily scanned its surroundings.

After leaving, Tang Yu came across another ten-thousand-year Soul Beast: a giant ape. It roared at Tang Yu, who had suddenly appeared in its territory.

Roar—

Tang Yu smiled. "A strength-type Soul Beast, thirty thousand years old. Not bad. You'll do, little monkey. Get ready to become my Soul Ring!"

As he spoke, a great hammer appeared in Tang Yu's hand. As his Soul Power had grown, Thor's Hammer had grown much larger too. Gripping its handle with one hand, Tang Yu swung it straight at the giant ape.