The First Soul Ring!

Liu Feng tugged on the reins, but the jujube-red horse beneath him remained motionless, stiff as a stone, its muscles taut as if it were dead.

The black tiger emerged from the woods, lowering its massive head—marked with a kingly character—as it approached Liu Feng, its python-like tail swaying gently.

Two plumes of white mist snorted from its nostrils, lingering in the air for a long time.

Even with his limited experience, Liu Feng could guess that this was a Soul Beast!

The two human traffickers escorting him had dared not take the main road, but they certainly wouldn't have dared to venture deep into the Star Dou Great Forest either.

Yet, here they were, on the very outskirts of the outskirts, running into a genuine Soul Beast?

Relying on the powerful perception granted by his Elf King bloodline, he could sense the immense power contained within the black tiger's body.

With his own small frame, if a fight were to break out, he probably wouldn't even be enough to serve as a snack for the beast.

"Roar...!"

The black tiger slowly closed in on Liu Feng, its eyes glowing with a terrifying intensity.

Liu Feng noticed that the black tiger's tail was mutated, ending in a barb like that of a scorpion!

This was actually a Scorpion Tiger!

Although not as monstrous as a Dark Demon Evil God Tiger, it was still considered a top-tier Soul Beast.

He made a split-second decision; a flash of purple light appeared in his hand as he gripped the Purple Star Spirit Bow.

He drew the bow, nocked an arrow, and fired at the Scorpion Tiger.

Without waiting to see the result, he clamped his legs hard against the jujube-red horse, but the horse still didn't budge.

He simply flipped off the saddle and took off running!

His speed was far beyond the human limits of his previous life.

"Roar...!"

A low tiger roar echoed.

Liu Feng had barely run a hundred meters when a gust of wind swept over his head.

The Scorpion Tiger had landed on the path ahead of him, its black-gem-like eyes filled with a hint of human-like emotion.

It seemed to be mocking Liu Feng's short legs, as if asking how he could possibly hope to outrun it.

Liu Feng pinched the bowstring, instinctively firing a dozen arrows in rapid succession.

"Swish, swish, swish...!"

Every arrow was aimed at the Scorpion Tiger's eyes.

Given the Scorpion Tiger's strength, Liu Feng knew he could only cause damage by targeting specific, vulnerable areas.

Otherwise, he probably wouldn't even be able to pluck out a single hair!

He fired while retreating, moving back toward the jujube-red horse.

His flesh was clearly less substantial than the horse's; if he could divert the Scorpion Tiger's attention, that would be for the best.

The Scorpion Tiger raised a fleshy, massive paw and easily swatted away Liu Feng's light arrows.

Seeming annoyed, it let out a roar directly at Liu Feng.

"Roar...!"

The grass on the ground flattened in the direction of the blast.

Struck by the sonic wave, Liu Feng tumbled and fell to the ground.

The Scorpion Tiger leaped gracefully, landing right in front of Liu Feng.

A massive paw pressed down on Liu Feng's chest, instantly pinning him in place.

"..."

Liu Feng struggled, but with the Purple Star Spirit Bow in hand, he found it difficult to mount an effective defense.

Watching the Scorpion Tiger's massive head draw closer and closer, he could even feel the beast's breath!

Was he really going to die here?

There was absolutely no hope of turning the tables!

Liu Feng felt a sense of unwillingness; he couldn't understand why he was so unlucky.

How could he encounter a Soul Beast on the very outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest?!

"If you're going to eat me, just do it! Make it quick!"

Liu Feng closed his eyes and stretched out his neck.

"Slurp...!"

The pain he had imagined did not come.

On the contrary, Liu Feng felt as if his neck had been wiped by a wet rag.

"???"

While Liu Feng was still bewildered, he was licked several more times.

By now, his face was covered in a faint, fishy stench.

Liu Feng opened his eyes, only to see the Scorpion Tiger looking at him with a bizarre "smiling face."

Its large, round head looked endearingly silly, and there was absolutely no killing intent in the eyes it fixed upon him!

Furthermore, Liu Feng did not know if it was just his imagination, but he could actually sense the Scorpion Tiger's... affection for him?

"It's not here to kill me?"

Liu Feng blinked, and the Scorpion Tiger lowered its head to lick him a few more times.

Liu Feng hurriedly pushed away the massive tiger head and, emboldened, reached out to stroke it.

The Scorpion Tiger immediately narrowed its eyes, emitting a purring sound like an engine.

"!!!" Liu Feng scrambled up from the ground and hugged the tiger's head.

That sense of closeness became even more intense!

Moreover, he could vaguely perceive the thoughts the Scorpion Tiger was transmitting.

The Scorpion Tiger had sensed his aura and run all the way here from the Star Dou Great Forest!

"Roar..."

The Scorpion Tiger let out a low growl.

To Liu Feng, it sounded different than before; it was as if the beast were acting spoiled!

"My name is Liu Feng. Do you want to follow me?"

The Scorpion Tiger nodded, looking at him eagerly.

Liu Feng did not hesitate. "Alright! I..."

Just as he was about to speak, his arm, which was touching the tiger's head, suddenly felt as if it had been shocked by electricity.

As he took a few steps back, a purple spirit ring suddenly descended slowly from above his head.

"!!!"

"A spirit ring?!"

Liu Feng was shocked. He hadn't killed any spirit beast, so how could he have obtained his first spirit ring directly?

He looked up and saw a faint purple light hovering above him.

He searched through his bloodline memories, and his eyes lit up.

"Sprite Dragon!"

The so-called Sprite Dragon is the contracted partner of the Elf race; it can stimulate the bloodline, allowing an elf's body to produce its own spirit rings.

The master's growth rate determines the Sprite Dragon's growth rate, and the potential is limitless.

Liu Feng had not only reincarnated as an elf, but his bloodline talent was also quite high!

Otherwise, how could he have received the boost from a Sprite Dragon right now?

Moreover, he had attracted the Scorpion Tiger, which had voluntarily requested to become his guardian beast.

This proved that his bloodline held even more untapped potential!

Liu Feng suddenly felt that his future was bright!

"Gurgle, gurgle..."

His stomach chose that exact moment to growl.

Beside a small stream.

Liu Feng stood on the bank, nocked an arrow, and fired several shots in quick succession, all of which struck the swimming fish.

For him, archery was almost entirely based on instinct; there was no need to aim at all!

This must be another talent from the Elf King bloodline!

He had the Scorpion Tiger start a fire, then sat down to grill the fish.

Logically, ordinary elves should not care for meat, but he was different.

The fish sizzled, with oil bubbling on its surface.

He began to study his first spirit skill.

"Ghostly Phantom..."

"Increases mental power; fired arrows can intermittently turn invisible, and in the darkness, they become completely invisible. Reduces wind resistance and wind noise, possesses an annihilation property, and clings like bone-deep rot. It can also pursue enemies relentlessly until death."

Liu Feng leaned against the Scorpion Tiger and scanned his surroundings.

His purple eyes quickly spotted a cicada perched on a leaf twenty meters high, emitting a sharp, shrill cry.

"Swish...!"

A flash of purple light appeared, and in the next instant, it landed upon the wings of the cicada.

The gust of wind stirred up by the impact blew the cicada straight down.

The cicada vibrated its wings in mid-air, preparing to fly away.

The light arrow that had originally shot past suddenly curved and returned!

"Swish...!"

The light arrow struck the cicada perfectly.

In an instant, the cicada vanished completely from the air.

"Roar...!"

The Scorpion Tiger let out a cry in support.

Liu Feng smiled; with his marksmanship and soul power, he finally felt a bit more confident in his ability to survive!

"Eat fish...!"

"Little brother, your grilled fish smells quite fragrant."

A melodious voice rang out from behind him.

Liu Feng was slightly startled; he hadn't sensed anyone approaching at all!

"Roar...!"

The Scorpion Tiger hurriedly stood up, looking toward the back with vigilance.

From the dim woods, a graceful green figure slowly stepped out.