The Soul Beast Most Suited For You; You Want to Enter the Inner Circle?

The trees in the Star Dou Great Forest were quite peculiar.

Although they competed for sunlight, they didn't block it entirely with their leaves, leaving some for the Soul Beasts and ordinary creatures on the ground.

The four of them fell into the mixed zone.

Sunlight dappled their clothes, reflecting faint glimmers.

"Elder Xuan, do you want to make the first move, or should I?"

Yan Shaozhe asked Elder Xuan very politely. With two Titled Douluo present, it was naturally more convenient to split up. As long as they didn't get too far apart, they could reach each other instantly by releasing their aura.

"You protect these two little ones. Let's start by looking for Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts."

"This little guy's physical body is so strong."

"We're not considering anything below Ten-Thousand-Year!"

Elder Xuan took a swig of wine, his words carrying a hint of dominance. He clearly intended to capture the Soul Beasts alive for Lu Heqiu to choose from. Whether Lu Heqiu chose them or not was none of his business.

He was only responsible for fighting; the introductions and selections were Yan Shaozhe and Lu Heqiu's responsibility.

Yan Shaozhe nodded gently and flew off in another direction, shielding Ma Xiaotao. As long as he wasn't too far from Elder Xuan, he could hold his own against a Fierce Beast for a while and avoid any accidents.

Not long after.

A sleeping Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beast appeared before the three of them.

The Soul Beast was entirely colorful, looking incomparably beautiful. It had antlers several meters long growing from its head, its entire body was over ten meters long, and even its legs were three to four meters long.

Yan Shaozhe examined the antlers on its head and said to Lu Heqiu, who was in Ma Xiaotao's arms, "It's a Five-Colored Immortal Deer Beast. It has a gentle temperament and is suitable for auxiliary Soul Masters with gem-type Martial Souls like the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda. This one is about... twelve thousand years old. You can tell by its antlers.

"Its obtained Soul Skills should lean towards auxiliary and control types."

"If it were a normal student hunting for their fifth Soul Ring, I would recommend this Soul Beast. Do you want it?"

Yan Shaozhe didn't kill it indiscriminately. After all, such Soul Beasts were rare in the Star Dou Great Forest. If Lu Heqiu didn't want it, he could mark the location and leave it for other students.

Lu Heqiu waved his hand, his jade-like head shaking repeatedly. Yan Shaozhe immediately understood his meaning and flew off in another direction with Ma Xiaotao, widening the distance from Elder Xuan again.

A moment later.

A Soul Beast that resembled a hippopotamus appeared before them. Yan Shaozhe's eyes swept over it, and he immediately identified it.

"It's a Water-Swallowing River-Treading Beast. It has a strong sense of territory, excels at defense and burst attacks, and is suitable for defense-type Soul Masters or attack-type Soul Masters lacking defensive Soul Skills. This one is... twenty-three thousand years old."

"It's usually hunted for a sixth Soul Ring. This Soul Beast is indeed somewhat suitable for you. It might even grant you the power of water control, which would be a suitable choice for your original body Martial Soul."

"The age is also quite safe."

Ma Xiaotao's beautiful eyes moved. This Soul Beast was indeed suitable for Lu Heqiu. If Lu Heqiu chose this Soul Beast, there was a very small chance he could obtain water-related Soul Skills, which would be beneficial for Lu Heqiu's safety.

After all, with a Ten-Thousand-Year first Soul Ring, Lu Heqiu would definitely be targeted by various forces in the future.

For a Soul Master like this, safety was naturally the most important thing.

What offensive power did a first-ring Soul Master need?

Defense should be the top priority!

But Lu Heqiu, whom she was holding, still shook his head, clearly not wanting to choose this Soul Beast. A hint of disappointment flashed in Ma Xiaotao's eyes. The little guy didn't even want a twenty-three-thousand-year-old Soul Beast.

Then what kind of Soul Beast was he looking for?

He couldn't possibly be looking for a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, could he?

At the same time.

Elder Xuan also descended from the sky, carrying a Soul Beast. His entire body still exuded powerful vitality. The Soul Beast, not yet completely dead, was thrown before the three of them. Yan Shaozhe's eyes swept over it, and he immediately recognized it.

"It's a Ghost Wolf Beast, around forty-eight thousand years old. You can tell its age by the wolf patterns on its body. It's fond of killing and devouring, and it comes with a berserk skill, making it the most suitable Soul Beast for attack-type Battle Soul Masters."

"We usually recommend that Seven-Ring or Eight-Ring Soul Masters choose it. If they obtain the berserk Soul Skill, it gives the Soul Master a means to fight for their life, although such skills come with a period of weakness after use."

"And its age is too high for you."

"I don't really recommend it."

Yan Shaozhe's judgment was fair. He constantly remembered Elder Mu's words not to interfere with Lu Heqiu's choices. The answers he gave from beginning to end were suggestions, with no indication of making the decision for Lu Heqiu.

Lu Heqiu looked at the Ghost Wolf Beast for a long time before gently shaking his head.

He did want the berserk Soul Skill.

But regarding its age, Lu Heqiu wasn't very fond of it. A forty-eight-thousand-year-old first Soul Ring was impossible for ordinary Soul Masters, but for Lu Heqiu, this age was clearly still a bit low.

He could definitely look for something older!

"Still not good enough!?"

"Little guy, don't be too greedy!"

"I know your physical body is excellent, but Soul Rings aren't just about a strong physique. The older the Soul Beast, the stronger its spiritual power. Do you have the spiritual power to suppress it?"

Seeing Lu Heqiu shake his head, Elder Xuan became furious. He was different from Yan Shaozhe. Yan Shaozhe at least spoke to Lu Heqiu in a negotiating tone, but Elder Xuan didn't. In his opinion, the Soul Beasts he found were the most suitable for the original body Martial Soul.

And they were the most suitable choices for Lu Heqiu.

But Lu Heqiu still refused!

It made him suspect that this little guy wasn't thinking of hunting soul beasts at all, but just wanted to torment them, these old men!

Lu Heqiu offered no explanation, merely pointing towards the deeper parts of the Star Dou Great Forest. Xuan Zi's expression darkened as he looked in the direction Lu Heqiu indicated, and he spoke irritably.

"You're really not afraid of death!"

"You even want to enter the inner area now?"

"Do you know what soul beasts are in the inner area? Let alone Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts, even Fierce Beasts might appear in the inner area. They won't be foolishly staying in the core zone!"

Yan Shaozhe's expression was equally displeased at this moment. He knew what this little guy wanted.

The little guy wanted soul beasts with higher age!

Perhaps even...

A Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast!

To hunt a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast for his first soul ring, this little guy wanted to shock the entire continent!

"A Hundred-Thousand-Year soul ring can indeed grant you two soul skills, and you'll definitely obtain a soul bone."

"But can you withstand it?"

"Once you enter the stage of absorbing the soul ring, even we can't protect you. If you're interrupted midway, you won't be able to cultivate anymore. Are you sure?"

Yan Shaozhe stared intently at Lu Heqiu. At this moment, Lu Heqiu finally nodded his head. What he wanted...

Was a Hundred-Thousand-Year!