But he also knew that the Force-Gathering Blood Vine would not be easy to deal with.
This plant-type soul beast concentrated all its power in its main vine, giving it extremely strong offensive power and exceptionally Tough defenses.
To defeat it, he had to sever the connection between its main root and its other branches, preventing it from drawing power from underground.
Wang Xian did not hesitate. He spread his right hand, and dark teal light gathered in his palm.
This time, the Blue Silver Grass did not spread out chaotically as usual. Instead, it compressed, condensed, and drew together.
Before long, a dark green staff slowly took shape in his hand.
The staff was woven from countless fine Blue Silver Grass fibers, its surface flowing with silver life patterns.
It felt warm and smooth like jade in his hand. It did not seem to be made of grass and wood at all, but rather some kind of warm jade.
The head of the staff curved like a Sickle. Tiny silver serrations densely covered the outside of the curve, while soft golden light flowed along the inside.
The entire staff was about 1.2 meters long and surprisingly light, yet it felt weighty in his hand, as though he were holding a living creature.
This was the Weapon Form of Blue Silver Grass: the Life Scepter.
The Force-Gathering Blood Vine seemed to sense the threat. Its thick main vine suddenly trembled, and the dark red flower bud at its tip opened slightly, releasing an even stronger medicinal fragrance.
Wang Xian gave it no time to react. He swung the Life Scepter and slashed forward.
Life Severing, activate.
A dark green crescent blade shot from the staff's head, more than half a meter wide, its edge gleaming with silvery-white cold light.
The blade swept through the air with a soft hiss and flew straight toward the Force-Gathering Blood Vine's roots.
The Force-Gathering Blood Vine's main vine suddenly recoiled, but the blade was too fast. With a slash, several thin branches extending from its roots were severed.
Dark red fluid seeped from the cuts, flowing down the vines like blood.
As if enraged, the Force-Gathering Blood Vine's thick main vine suddenly sprang up and swept toward Wang Xian like a giant python, bringing with it a dull rush of wind.
The blood-red patterns on the vine's surface lit up, emitting a dark crimson glow.
Wang Xian stepped back, swinging the scepter again.
The second Life Severing struck out, and the dark green blade collided head-on with the sweeping main vine.
Crack—
The arm-thick main vine was struck by the blade and split cleanly into two.
The cut was as neat as if made by a knife. The upper half of the vine flew far away, still writhing endlessly after it landed on the ground.
Dark red fluid sprayed out and splattered across the ground.
The Force-Gathering Blood Vine's flower bud shuddered violently a few times, its color quickly dimming as the medicinal fragrance also faded considerably.
The remaining half of the main vine shrank back, as though it wanted to retreat underground.
Wang Xian did not give it that chance.
He took a step forward, raised the scepter high, and brought down a third slash toward the Force-Gathering Blood Vine's roots.
The dark green blade sank into the soil with a muffled thud.
The Force-Gathering Blood Vine's roots were completely severed. The remaining vines convulsed violently a few times before slowly going limp and still.
Looking at the Force-Gathering Blood Vine sprawled on the ground, its life force rapidly draining away,
Wang Xian looked at the Life Scepter in his hand with satisfaction.
"This scepter is really powerful!" Wang Xian exclaimed.
At that moment, yellow light slowly rose from the vine's surface and gathered in the air, forming a yellow Soul Ring that floated silently there.
Wang Xian stared at the Soul Ring. Without the slightest hesitation, he immediately went over to absorb it, lest lingering too long attract other soul beasts.
A Force-Gathering Blood Vine more than 390 years old was just right.
Sitting cross-legged on the ground, Wang Xian's hand lit up with blue-green light as the Life Vine transformed into Life Blue Silver Grass once more.
Soul Power surged forth, drawing the yellow Soul Ring over until it floated above his head and formed a connection with his body and martial soul.
The more-than-390-year Soul Ring entered his body. His body trembled slightly, but he endured it.
He had trained his body constantly since childhood and had never slackened even to this day.
Combined with his naturally strong life force, he could naturally withstand a Soul Ring of this age.
An hour later, the yellow Soul Ring above Wang Xian's head had become extremely faint.
Like mist that could disperse at any moment, it hovered there, barely visible.
The Soul Power within his body surged continuously, wave after wave, as though something were crashing through his meridians in search of an exit.
Suddenly, his body jolted.
The faint Soul Ring seemed to be pulled by something. It instantly contracted, turning into a streak of yellow light that entered his body through the top of his head.
A warm force erupted in his chest and flowed through his meridians into every limb and bone. A series of faint crackling sounds came from throughout his body.
Wang Xian slowly opened his eyes and lowered his head to look at his hands.
He spread his right hand, and blue-green light surged from his palm as Blue Silver vines extended one after another, swaying gently before him.
A yellow Soul Ring rose from beneath his feet and slowly revolved around his body, radiating a warm glow.
Soul Power surged through his body, more than twice as powerful as before.
He could feel that the bottleneck had been broken through. That power continued climbing until it reached a certain point, then slowly stopped and settled firmly in his dantian.
Level twelve.
Wang Xian clenched his fist, the corners of his mouth lifting.
"This is the benefit of absorbing a Soul Ring at the limit. I've finally become a Soul Master and gained my first soul skill." Wang Xian's heart was filled with joy.
At the same time, the system's notification sounded in his mind.
"Detected that the host has obtained the First Soul Ring and acquired the First Soul Skill. The Soul Skill Cultivation System has been unlocked."
Although he heard the system notification, Wang Xian did not immediately open the panel to inspect it.
He looked around. After confirming that no soul beasts were lying in ambush, he immediately set off toward the edge of the Star Dou Forest.
Searching for and hunting a Soul Ring within the Star Dou Forest had taken quite a bit of time.
If he delayed here any longer, night would fall.
The Star Dou Forest at night was not somewhere a person who had only just obtained his First Soul Ring could handle.
After breaking through level ten and obtaining his First Soul Ring, Wang Xian had grown noticeably taller, and his physical fitness had improved considerably as well.
He left much faster than he had entered.
In about half an hour, he left the Star Dou Forest and appeared once again outside a stretch of wilderness.
"I'll find somewhere nearby to rest tonight."
Arriving at a small stream, Wang Xian set down the backpack he had been carrying, took out a simple tent, and quickly put it up.
After setting it up, he bathed in the stream.
Returning to the tent, he chewed on dry rations while sensing the First Soul Skill he had just obtained.
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