"Capture... a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast?"
Even Dugu Bo's heart jolted at those words.
If Lin Fan really could capture and control a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, wouldn't that mean he already had the power to stand up to Dugu Bo, at least to some extent?
At that moment, Dugu Bo looked at Lin Fan not with surprise, but with terror!
Dugu Bo had previously thought highly of Lin Fan and agreed to become sworn brothers with him for two reasons. First, Lin Fan could neutralize the poison in Dugu Bo and his granddaughter's bodies. Second, he believed Lin Fan had potential.
Given a few decades, Lin Fan would surely reach the realm of a Titled Douluo!
But even with potential, shouldn't Lin Fan still be far from matching a Titled Douluo in combat while he was only a Soul Grandmaster?
At that moment, Dugu Bo desperately hoped Lin Fan was joking.
Otherwise, after years of painstaking cultivation, he had somehow been outmatched by someone who had awakened his Martial Soul only days ago. It was enough to make anyone want to spit blood in frustration.
However, after studying Lin Fan for a while and seeing that he didn't look like he was joking, Dugu Bo understood: he really had encountered a monstrous genius.
"Are you sure?"
Dugu Bo said gravely, "If they notice us, then even if they're mortal enemies, they'll attack us humans first!"
Those who are not of our kind must have different hearts.
That saying applied not only to ancient times, but even more so to Douluo Continent.
After all, humans and Spirit Beasts belonged to completely different species!
No matter how deep their grudges ran—even if they were fighting so fiercely that they nearly tore each other apart—the moment they encountered another species, they would unite against the outsider until the enemy was dead. Only then would they resume their fight.
"Of course."
Lin Fan looked toward Sky Dream Ice Silkworm and smiled. "It's your turn to act, isn't it? You were boasting so boldly earlier. Let me see just how powerful you are!"
"Or were you just bragging?"
Although Sky Dream Ice Silkworm had lived for over a million years, he had spent most of that time cultivating alone in silence. Just when his Soul Power had finally grown strong, the Ferocious Beasts in Star Dou Forest had captured him. Deep down, he was still like a child.
He knew plenty and could pull a few clever tricks and schemes, but his mental age was still very young.
Provoking him worked every time!
Sure enough, Sky Dream Ice Silkworm snorted and said, "Your Brother Sky Dream never brags. They're just two Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts. Once I spread my mental power over them, they absolutely won't notice you."
"But..."
Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's eyes shifted as he continued, "I caused quite a stir this time, so we have to leave Star Dou Forest as soon as possible."
Clearly, although Di Tian and the others were asleep, their minds could still sense what was happening outside.
Sky Dream Ice Silkworm had a way to escape for the moment, but if he stayed too long, they would surely discover him.
That was why he wanted Lin Fan to leave as soon as possible.
"No rush."
Lin Fan smiled. "We can catch the Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast first. It'll only take a moment, and we can leave afterward! What, you're so powerful—are you telling me there's something in Star Dou Forest you're afraid of?"
"Look at the color of your Soul Ring. Brilliant gold... Tsk, tsk. Surely even a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast can't compare to you, right?"
Since the Poké Ball didn't need to rely on Lin Fan to absorb a Martial Soul, it could withstand all of Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's power. Its Soul Ring wasn't white, but brilliant gold.
After all, although Sky Dream Ice Silkworm was weak in actual combat, he was a genuine million-year-old Spirit Beast who had already touched the threshold of godhood.
Only then did Dugu Bo notice the color of the Poké Ball's Second Soul Ring. His heart began to race.
Weren't red Hundred Thousand Year Soul Rings the highest?
What kind of age did a brilliant golden Soul Ring represent?
At that moment, Dugu Bo suddenly felt exhausted. Why did he feel like a clueless child in front of Lin Fan, despite being a Titled Douluo?
"That goes without saying."
After Lin Fan praised and prodded him, Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's expression grew exuberant. He grinned and said, "Your Brother Sky Dream is a million-year-old Spirit Beast. Interfering with two Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts using my mental power will be a piece of cake."
"Fine. Since you want to go take a look, then let's go!"
"However, there aren't two Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts over there. More precisely, three ninety-thousand-year-old Spirit Beasts are attacking one Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast!"
Hearing that, Lin Fan was stunned for a moment.
Three ninety-thousand-year-old Spirit Beasts were fighting one Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast?
Why did that sound so much like the three Thousand Jun Ant Emperors?
But weren't they only supposed to face off against the Titan Giant Ape later on?
Or had they fought before, only without a decisive winner, until Tang San stepped in later and killed the three brothers?
Come to think of it, that made sense. Although the Titan Giant Ape was older and belonged to a stronger species, the three Thousand Jun Ant Emperors were especially unusual. Even if they couldn't defeat the Titan Giant Ape, they were still capable of escaping.
Once he knew the identities of the Spirit Beasts on both sides, an idea suddenly came to Lin Fan.
What if... he captured the Titan Giant Ape outright?
The Titan Giant Ape wasn't an ordinary Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast. It was immensely powerful. But when the Super Poké Ball captured Spirit Beasts, it only considered their age.
If he captured the Titan Giant Ape, he would be able to fight even twenty-thousand-year-old Spirit Beasts in the future.
As for whether the Titan Giant Ape would obey? Under normal circumstances, Lin Fan wouldn't need him. Whenever he did need him, it would be a matter of life and death.
If Lin Fan died, all the Spirit Beasts in the Poké Ball would die too. So long as the Titan Giant Ape didn't want to die, he would have to fight for Lin Fan, whether he liked it or not!
"Let's go!"
Lin Fan wasn't one to hesitate. He quickly motioned for Dugu Bo to follow. As for Sky Dream Ice Silkworm, he had already become Lin Fan's Soul Ring, so wherever Lin Fan went, he had to go too.
Buzz—
Sky Dream Ice Silkworm also cast a Mental Barrier, protecting both Lin Fan and Dugu Bo.
At that point, unless a Spirit Beast ran into them face-to-face, it wouldn't be able to sense their presence at all!
Even the Sky Azure Bull Python and the Titan Giant Ape couldn't sense them!
At a guess, only Di Tian could sense them at this point—but Di Tian was still asleep.
Feeling that vast, deep-sea-like mental power, Dugu Bo grew even more astonished. How had a Spirit Beast like this become Lin Fan's Soul Ring?
He couldn't recall Lin Fan killing any Spirit Beast!
Still, astonishment aside, Lin Fan and Dugu Bo soon arrived beneath the Mental Barrier at the site where the Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts were fighting.
Lin Fan had guessed correctly. The Thousand Jun Ant Emperors were indeed battling the Titan Giant Ape.
Within the Gravity Domain, the Titan Giant Ape was overwhelmingly powerful. He was practically hammering the three Thousand Jun Ant Emperors, leaving them no chance but to defend.
But they were powerful too, with terrifying physiques. Though they looked battered, drenched in blood, and utterly miserable, their lives weren't in danger.
Even if the fight continued, they would only suffer severe injuries and flee. They wouldn't die!
"Gasp... That giant ape... is it really a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast?"
When Dugu Bo saw the Titan Giant Ape, he immediately felt threatened. His expression turned grave. "Its strength is far beyond that of a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast. If I fought it, I'd be dead for sure!"
"If we can't handle this, we should leave."
Dugu Bo knew that for Lin Fan to capture a Spirit Beast, it first had to be injured. Otherwise, a successful capture wasn't guaranteed.
So after sensing the Titan Giant Ape's terrifying strength, he, too, began to lose his nerve.
"What's there to fear?"
"We're already here! So... let's get ready to fight!"
Lin Fan's gaze hooked onto the Titan Giant Ape, unblinking!
His first Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast was finally about to be his!
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