Seeing that the Thousand Jun Ant Emperor could still hold off the Titan Giant Ape for a while, Lin Fan was no longer in a hurry. With a flick of his mind, he activated his Super Poké Ball martial soul.
Hum—
In the blink of an eye, a Super Ball was crafted. Its red and blue light patterns shimmered, and the unique aura contained within it left both Dugu Bo and the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm quite astonished.
The Sky Dream Ice Silkworm was especially surprised; having just become Lin Fan's soul ring, it had yet to learn the extent of his abilities.
After carefully examining the Super Ball, it asked skeptically, "This is what you meant by something that can capture a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast?"
"Impossible!"
"Although this thing contains a decent amount of soul power, with just this magnitude of energy, it is absolutely impossible to trap a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast."
Lin Fan did not answer the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's doubts. He kept his eyes locked on the Titan Giant Ape and the three Thousand Jun Ant Emperor brothers. The moment the brothers grew desperate and launched a fierce, all-out attack that forced the Titan Giant Ape to defend, Lin Fan made his move.
"Super Ball, go!"
Swish—
The Super Ball tore through the air, hurtling toward the Titan Giant Ape at incredible speed.
Seeing this, Dugu Bo and the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm found their breathing quickening.
After all, they naturally didn't have much faith in a tiny ball being thrown at a terrifying Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast.
However, since the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm was Lin Fan's soul ring and Dugu Bo had witnessed many of Lin Fan's wonders, they chose to gamble alongside him.
It must be said that the Titan Giant Ape was worthy of being a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast with a special bloodline. Almost the instant the Super Ball was thrown, it sensed the surge of soul power and noticed Lin Fan rushing out.
But, its keen spiritual sense was both its strength and its downfall!
In the Titan Giant Ape's perception, both Lin Fan and the thrown Super Ball possessed a level of soul power so weak that, logically, they posed no danger at all.
Consequently, the Titan Giant Ape ignored the Super Ball and continued its assault on the Thousand Jun Ant Emperor brothers.
Bang—
A massive palm descended, sending the three Thousand Jun Ant Emperor brothers flying, their bodies covered in wounds.
Seeing they had been defeated, they didn't linger and turned to flee.
It was at this very moment that the Super Ball landed on the Titan Giant Ape.
Hum—
Pfft!
In an instant, a peculiar power surged, causing the Titan Giant Ape's expression to change drastically!
That power, while seemingly weak, contained an unstoppable, irresistible force that caused its entire body to shrink before it transformed into a beam of light and was sucked into the Poké Ball.
If it were an ordinary Poké Ball, there would be a follow-up process, but the Super Ball's activation meant a guaranteed success at the level of the rules themselves!
No matter how powerful the Titan Giant Ape was, it could not defy the rules. The Super Ball shimmered and quickly flew back into Lin Fan's hand.
[Congratulations to the Host for successfully capturing the Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast: Titan Giant Ape. Due to its special bloodline and status as a rare soul beast, you have been awarded: Speed Ball x1, Heavy Ball x1, Friendship Ball x9!]
The successful capture, coupled with the extra rewards, made Lin Fan's heart swell with joy.
A double blessing!
The Friendship Ball, in particular, was invaluable. Although it didn't guarantee success, if it did work, the captured soul beast would have its friendliness maxed out, and no matter how high its soul power was, it would obey Lin Fan's every command.
In that instant, Lin Fan already envisioned how to use the Friendship Ball.
When encountering a suitable Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, he would release the Titan Giant Ape. As long as the Titan Giant Ape injured the target, he could use the Friendship Ball to gamble on his luck.
Once successful, he would have an obedient Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast. With the Titan Giant Ape—a beast with a special bloodline—by his side, even if he encountered a 300,000-year-level soul beast or a Soul Master of Tang Hao's caliber, Lin Fan would have nothing to fear.
"ROAR!"
However, just as Lin Fan was lost in his fantasies, a deafening roar erupted from the direction of the Lake of Life in the core area of the Star Dou Forest.
"Not good, it's the Sky Azure Bull Python!"
"Tian Meng, cover us with your spiritual power! We need to leave here, now!"
Almost the moment Lin Fan finished speaking, the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm enveloped the two of them and the soul beast in its spiritual power. Dugu Bo immediately grabbed Lin Fan and bolted toward the outskirts.
BOOM—
The next moment, terrifying soul power erupted from the core of the Star Dou Forest, sweeping out in all directions.
Feeling the sheer pressure of that soul power, even Dugu Bo couldn't help but swallow hard.
The Sky Azure Bull Python had a true age nearing 200,000 years, and with its physical constitution, it could even contend with a level-99 Bibi Dong for a short time.
Such strength was naturally terrifying to Dugu Bo.
It's a pity. If the Sky Azure Bull Python were slightly weaker, or if it didn't know the Titan Giant Ape, I could have made them fight and used a Friendship Ball to collect it, Lin Fan sighed inwardly. He knew his previous tactic worked on other soul beasts, but it was useless against the Sky Azure Bull Python.
Because the Sky Azure Bull Python and the Titan Giant Ape were close, if he released the Titan Giant Ape, the Sky Azure Bull Python wouldn't kill Lin Fan—it would just capture him, and the Titan Giant Ape wouldn't be in any real danger.
The only one who would be unlucky was Lin Fan!
Therefore, when facing the Sky Azure Bull Python, the only option was to run.
When the time comes to craft a Super Ball again, I shall simply return to the Star Dou Forest. By then, I will use another powerful Spirit Beast to distract the Sky Azure Bull Python before landing a direct hit with the Super Ball!
Thinking of this, Lin Fan could not help but reveal a smile.
It seemed that he would not need to wait for years of bitter cultivation; Lin Fan would soon be able to become a powerhouse on this continent!
Swish—
Under the oppressive, terrifying aura of the Sky Azure Bull Python, Dugu Bo pushed his speed to the limit, quickly bringing Lin Fan back to where Dugu Yan and the others were absorbing their spirit rings.
At this moment, they had also sensed that pressure and could not help but show shock on their faces. Upon seeing Dugu Bo, they hurriedly asked, "Senior Dugu, what happened? That Spirit Beast aura?"
"A Spirit Beast nearing two hundred thousand years of cultivation. I caught its little brother!"
Lin Fan grinned and said, "Hurry and take Dugu Yan away. The Titan Giant Ape has vanished, and the Sky Azure Bull Python will definitely dig three feet into the entire Star Dou Forest. This place is not safe."
"Leave?"
"Yan'er is still absorbing her spirit ring."
Lin Qingfeng was stunned. He truly regarded Dugu Yan as his daughter-in-law. Although she was a bit older, her talent was not poor, and she was beautiful. If his son married her, their family would gain a Title Douluo as an ally; how could he refuse?
"Brother Sky Dream, I believe this sort of thing is just a simple task for you, right?"
With a roll of his eyes, Lin Fan looked toward the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm.
"That goes without saying."
It had to be said that the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm was still too naive. Once Lin Fan flattered him, he immediately became puffed up with pride and grinned, saying, "It is merely absorbing a ten-thousand-year Spirit Beast. With me here, there will be no backlash."
"The most urgent matter is to leave this place."
The Sky Dream Ice Silkworm was not afraid of the Sky Azure Bull Python, but he was worried that the Sky Azure Bull Python would disturb those slumbering existences and alert them to his escape.
If that happened, even his mental power would struggle to isolate those even more terrifying beings.
As he spoke, the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm waved his hand, and the violent spirit ring within Dugu Yan's body instantly calmed down.
In this state, although Dugu Yan could not move freely yet, others could now carry her away.
Dugu Bo beckoned with his left hand, grabbed Lin Fan and Dugu Yan with his two hands, and dashed rapidly toward the outer perimeter.
Lin Qingfeng, Qian Ying, and the others hurriedly followed.
At the same time, the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm finally sensed that something was wrong and spoke within Lin Fan's mind: "Something is off. Did I fall for your trick? You brat look so young and your spirit power is so poor, so how do you know so much? How did you know I could do these things?"
At this moment, the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm suddenly had the feeling that he had boarded a pirate ship!
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