Soul Hunt, Dark Demon Evil God Tiger

"No! I'm going too."

Hu Liena's voice cut through the preparations.

Because of Lin Chuan, the relationship between Hu Liena and the duo, Ghost and Chrysanthemum Pass, had grown much closer.

Under the latter's puzzled and teasing gazes, her cheeks flushed, and she stumbled over a flimsy excuse:

"I... I'm about to break through to level thirty-eight. If I come with you, maybe I'll have a breakthrough, and that way... I can reach Soul Ancestor much faster!"

Hearing this lame excuse, everyone's expressions turned strange.

Xie Yue sighed helplessly, shaking his head at how his sister kept throwing herself at him.

Yan wore a complex expression, a hint of bitterness welling up in his heart, but he suppressed his mounting emotions and lowered his head in silence.

Ghost and Chrysanthemum Pass didn't have much objection; they were quite confident in their own strength. Without a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, they wouldn't be in any danger.

"What do you think, Little Chuan-chuan? This girl is dead set on following you; she probably only listens to you. Why don't you give us your take?"

Chrysanthemum Pass teased.

The most important thing right now was obtaining a suitable sixth soul ring. Since Ghost had taken the initiative to suggest hunting for one, Lin Chuan felt relieved.

However, this hunt wouldn't be simple. Now that he was a Soul Emperor, the quality and selection of the soul ring were much more demanding.

"No, you cannot come this time."

The person in question had spoken. Hu Liena had thought it might be possible, but the grievance of being rejected made her look up at Lin Chuan in confusion.

Yet, she saw him shake his head with a serious expression, and he spoke again:

"Elder Chrysanthemum, I'm afraid I'll have to trouble you to come along as well."

Chrysanthemum Pass raised his eyebrows in surprise, placing his orchid-fingered hand against his dark red lips with a smile:

"Whatever you need, Little Chuan-chuan, this Elder will certainly help you."

Whether due to his talent or his status in Martial Soul Hall, and the good relationship between both parties, the Chrysanthemum and Ghost Douluo would agree.

Lin Chuan didn't hesitate; being coy wasn't his style, so he said:

"Since we've brought up hunting for a soul ring, I do have one in mind, though it might be difficult and will require both you and Master."

"Nana naturally isn't suited to go; it would be too dangerous for her given her current strength."

Giratina's primary attribute was Ghost, so his compatible soul rings could easily be found among Ghost-type soul beasts.

These rings could also come from other soul beasts, and the soul skills would still be altered by the Martial Soul, but the most compatible ones were always the best.

When the Martial Soul and the ring were incompatible, the effect was one times one; when they were compatible, it was one plus one, with results even exceeding that.

For the sake of his sixth soul ring, Lin Chuan had been tempering his body frantically since entering the Capital of Slaughter.

He had even leveraged his status, trading a 40,000-year right arm bone—rewarded to him by Bibi Dong when he first joined Martial Soul Hall—and a 30,000-year right leg bone obtained later, for a 70,000-year high-grade right arm bone.

After absorbing the soul bone and undergoing the trials and physical tempering in the Capital of Slaughter, his current physique meant that a 60,000-year soul ring wasn't a sure thing.

But he had at least a sixty percent chance, and he was facing it with a clear target in mind, a choice he had decided on long ago: the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger.

Although the attributes of the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger didn't quite align with Ghost or Dragon types, the essence of its Evil attribute could fuse with the Ghost type.

Furthermore, it contained both Time and Space attributes, making it feel like a scaled-down fusion of Dialga, Palkia, and Giratina.

When this soul beast was first mentioned, Giratina itself had been incredibly curious.

It was a good soul ring, one that couldn't be missed.

Ghost turned to look at his old partner, Yue Guan. Both saw the seriousness in Lin Chuan's eyes; this wasn't a joke.

"Little Chuan, what kind of soul beast do you need to hunt that requires both of us Title Douluo?!"

Ghost's confusion was shared by everyone else, and the others leaned in curiously.

Lin Chuan calmly stated the name of the soul ring he wanted:

"Dark Demon Evil God Tiger."

Ghost and Yue Guan were stunned, their minds searching for information regarding this soul beast.

In their fragmented memories, their understanding of this beast was limited to the fact that it grew stronger by devouring both soul beasts and humans, making it a common enemy of both.

At the same time, the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger was incredibly rare, and it was unknown if it had gone extinct.

"Are you sure you want to hunt the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger?"

Ghost and Chrysanthemum Pass asked in unison.

Lin Chuan's choice was truly difficult; going into the vast Star Dou Forest to find a soul beast that might already be extinct.

Yan was still a bit clueless and asked Xie Yue beside him:

"What kind of soul beast is the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger?"

Xie Yue glanced at Yan and curled his lip in disdain:

"I told you to study more; now you don't even recognize a soul beast when you hear of one."

Sighing, he proceeded to explain the information he knew to Yan.

"The Dark Demon Evil God Tiger is a creature that can grow stronger by devouring soul beasts and humans. It is incredibly evil, cannibalizing its own kind and slaughtering humans in outlying villages."

"It is loathed by both soul beasts and humans alike, serving as a common enemy to both. Thus, whenever a human or soul beast encounters a weak Dark Demon Evil God Tiger, they will always strive to nip it in the bud."

"Of course, it is also exceptionally powerful. Every Dark Demon Evil God Tiger that has just reached the ten-thousand-year level is capable of rivaling ordinary soul beasts over seventy thousand years old."

"It is even more formidable than the current king of the Star Dou Forest, the Titan Giant Ape. A fifty-thousand-year Dark Demon Evil God Tiger can contend with a hundred-thousand-year Titan Giant Ape."

"Its bizarre abilities also allow it to escape from desperate situations. Every Dark Demon Evil God Tiger that manages to mature is extremely difficult to kill and poses a grave danger."

Xie Yue's explanation was quite comprehensive; the mere fact that a fifty-thousand-year Dark Demon Evil God Tiger could fight a hundred-thousand-year Titan Giant Ape was enough to shock anyone.

While one could not rule out the possibility of it landing a few blows and then fleeing, the true terror lay in its strange abilities, which earned it such a fearsome reputation.

Chrysanthemum Pass and Ghost said nothing; as for Lin Chuan, they were always in a state of being ready to help whenever needed.

After all, he was the only one with Innate Full Soul Power to join Martial Soul Hall in recent years. Ghost considered himself incredibly lucky to have taken Lin Chuan as a disciple, especially since Bibi Dong hadn't contested it.

Although most of their interactions were ordinary, given their current relationship and the fact that he was the boy's nominal master, he doted on Lin Chuan as if he were his own grandson.

Through their brief conversation, the group gained an understanding of Lin Chuan's situation, and after exchanging some warm pleasantries, they prepared to part ways.

Only Hu Liena kept her fox-like eyes fixed on him, her expression resentful, looking like a wronged maiden with her brows lowered in sorrow.

Watching her, Lin Chuan chuckled and shook his head, his tone helpless yet doting:

"Alright, I'll spend plenty of time with you once I return."

Hearing the satisfactory answer, the corners of Hu Liena's long, narrow eyes lifted slightly. On the surface, she still gave a light huff, turned around, and muttered:

"Then come back early."

With Xie Yue leading the way, they watched until the three figures disappeared completely, at which point Ghost and Chrysanthemum Pass turned to look at Lin Chuan.

"Little Chuan-chuan, get ready."

After saying this, Chrysanthemum Pass channeled a surge of soul power to lift him up, and they soared into the high sky.

Ghost followed by their side, and the three figures flew rapidly toward the direction of the Star Dou Forest.

By the time Chrysanthemum Pass and Ghost arrived at the Star Dou Forest with Lin Chuan, a hint of white had already appeared on the horizon.

The three figures skimmed over the towering treetops, using their powerful spiritual energy to probe the surroundings.

Such unbridled scanning naturally drew the attention of others who had come to obtain soul rings.

But when those others sensed that it was two Titled Douluo, they were immediately too terrified to make any rash moves.

Blindly searching was too much of a waste of time and opportunity, so Lin Chuan recommended a location based on the plot he was familiar with. Worried that the duo's aura would scare the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger away, he said:

"Elder Chrysanthemum, Master, can we not be so blatant?"

Chrysanthemum Pass let out a low laugh: "Alright, alright, we'll listen to Little Chuan-chuan. Old Ghost, let's retract our aura."

Ghost nodded in agreement, immediately reining in his overflowing aura and following along at his side.