Leng Yaozhu's Invitation

Xu Xiaoyan and Gu Yue attacked together from afar. Their ice-element soul skills froze the Iron-Bristled Savage Bull to the ground.

Having landed, Yun Chen naturally would not let such a perfect opportunity slip by. He immediately closed in and threw a punch at the Iron-Bristled Savage Bull's body. The punch was heavy and powerful, but it did not inflict much damage. This type of Spirit Beast truly possessed formidable defenses.

Yun Chen had no intention of pressing his advantage. Instead, he chose to retreat after a single strike. In the Spirit Ascension Platform, recklessness against Spirit Beasts would only cost him his life for nothing. Yun Chen knew full well that he was not a genius, had no powerful cheat, and was not a chosen son of destiny like Tang Wulin. He could only steadily build up his strength through cultivation, hoping that one day it would undergo a qualitative transformation.

Just as Yun Chen retreated, the Iron-Bristled Savage Bull broke free from the ice and rose to its feet. Thick breaths snorted from its nostrils, while the fury burning in its eyes deepened.

The Iron-Bristled Savage Bull stomped its hooves and charged at Yun Chen, who was closest to it. At that very moment, wind element energy enveloped Yun Chen, instantly boosting his speed. Yun Chen had nearly been too slow to evade, but with the enhancement, he barely dodged the charge.

At the same time, the second soul ring beneath his feet flashed as the second enhancement settled upon him.

Yun Chen's first soul skill, Blood Rage, boosted all his attributes by fifty percent. His second soul skill, Boiling Blood, was likewise an enhancement-type soul skill. However, its boost was even greater than his first soul skill's, reaching seventy percent!

With his second soul skill activated, Yun Chen's aura surged. He charged at the Iron-Bristled Savage Bull as it turned around, curling his body and slamming into one of its legs.

The Iron-Bristled Savage Bull's massive body was still difficult for Yun Chen to shake with his current strength. But he could still shake one of its legs.

The impact threw off the balance of its hind leg, and the Iron-Bristled Savage Bull staggered before crashing to the ground. By then, Yun Chen had already slipped beneath its body. Blood energy churned in his right palm as a long spear slowly condensed into shape.

The instant the Iron-Bristled Savage Bull fell, ice spikes, fireballs, and wind blades struck its body in an unending barrage. Unlike physical attacks, this pure energy assault made the Iron-Bristled Savage Bull howl continuously in pain.

The instant Gu Yue's offensive ended, Xu Xiaoyan's Ice Wheel descended. Though the Iron-Bristled Savage Bull's struggles meant that her Ice Wheel restrained it for only a brief instant, that instant was enough for Yun Chen to seize the opportunity and viciously thrust the spear in his hand toward the Iron-Bristled Savage Bull's eye.

"Moo!!!"

A pained bellow burst from the Iron-Bristled Savage Bull's mouth, leaving Yun Chen beside it somewhat dizzy. Yet he gritted his teeth, clutched the shaft of his spear tightly, and drove it downward with all his strength!

The next moment, blood sprayed from the Iron-Bristled Savage Bull's eye, splattering Yun Chen from head to toe. After twitching several times, the Iron-Bristled Savage Bull's enormous body dissolved into pure energy.

"Hah!"

Having dealt with the Iron-Bristled Savage Bull, Yun Chen let out a heavy breath. He truly had no good way to deal with Spirit Beasts that were so tough and thick-skinned. Fortunately, he was almost level thirty. According to his plan, once he reached level thirty, he would obtain an offensive soul skill from the Blood Rage Lion Tiger. With the boosts from his first two soul skills, his third soul skill would be incredibly powerful.

Xu Xiaoyan and Gu Yue came over to Yun Chen. Just as they were about to say something, heavy footsteps reached their ears. Their battle with the Iron-Bristled Savage Bull had made them overlook the threats around them. The instant the battle ended, danger found them.

The moment the three saw the Spirit Beast, Gu Yue named it. "Earth-Splitting Demon Lizard. It possesses immense strength and top-tier defense!"

Though brief, her introduction made clear just how terrifying the beast before them was. It was not as large as the Iron-Bristled Savage Bull, but its combat strength far surpassed the bull's. Moreover, this Earth-Splitting Demon Lizard was a thousand-year Spirit Beast, whereas the Iron-Bristled Savage Bull they had just fought had only been a hundred-year one.

Just as the Earth-Splitting Demon Lizard roared and prepared to attack, Yun Chen and the two girls suddenly felt their bodies lighten. The next instant, darkness fell before their eyes, and their consciousnesses had already left the Spirit Ascension Platform.

Mother Xu and Leng Yaozhu had been watching them all along. Though this trip to the Spirit Ascension Platform was meant to serve as a trial and tempering experience for Yun Chen and the two girls, Mother Xu and Leng Yaozhu were not the sort to disregard their safety just to force out their potential. Thus, when they encountered a thousand-year Spirit Beast, they immediately had the staff pull them out of the Spirit Ascension Platform.

Back in the outside world, Yun Chen looked at Xu Xiaoyan, who sat pale-faced in the metal pod, and Mother Xu, who stood beside them anxiously watching the two children. Yun Chen rose to his feet, helped Xu Xiaoyan up, and said to Mother Xu, "Auntie, let's go home."

Mother Xu nodded. Just as she was about to take the two children home, a Spirit Pagoda staff member stopped her.

"Madam Xu, apologies for taking up some of your time. The vice tower master of our Spirit Pagoda wishes to meet these two children. Would you be willing to come with me?" the staff member asked respectfully.

At his words, a puzzled expression appeared on Mother Xu's face. The vice tower master of the Spirit Pagoda? Even in a place like Eastsea City, such a person was an influential figure. Moreover, as far as Mother Xu knew, this vice tower master was the vice tower master of the East Sea Spirit Pagoda, not Leng Yaozhu.

However, Mother Xu was more concerned about Xu Xiaoyan's condition at the moment and was about to refuse. Yet the staff member seemed to have already seen through her concerns and spoke first. "We have also arranged the most comprehensive examination for this young lady and will ensure that she is completely safe."

Upon hearing this, Mother Xu abandoned the thought of refusing. She nodded gently. "Then please lead the way."

Led by the staff member, the three arrived at a reception room in the Spirit Pagoda. When Mother Xu saw the woman sitting inside, her expression froze for a moment.

Someone like Leng Yaozhu had considerable public prominence within the Federation. As political figures in East Sea, the Xu Family naturally recognized her. Yet Mother Xu had never expected to meet Leng Yaozhu herself here.

"Take this young lady for an examination first, and prepare some nutrient solution for her." Leng Yaozhu first instructed the staff to handle Xu Xiaoyan's condition, then turned to Mother Xu. "If Madam Xu is worried, you may go along and take a look."