Golden Legend?!

Good heavens, the takeout delivered itself!

Han Ruoruo nudged Mu Guiyun beside her and laughed, "Look, this Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear is about five thousand years old. Both its age and quality perfectly meet your requirements. How about it?"

How about it? That would be absolutely perfect!

As a creature capable of tearing dragons apart with its bare hands, the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear is recognized as a top-tier soul beast, perfectly aligning with Mu Guiyun's expectations.

"I want it!"

Mu Guiyun looked toward Zhang Lexuan, his eyes filled with longing.

Although this big clumsy bear wasn't of a high age, thanks to its racial talents, its combat power was at the very least equivalent to a high-level Soul Emperor among human soul masters.

"Roar, roar, roar!"

Perhaps accustomed to running rampant in the mixed zone, the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear didn't flee upon discovering the group; instead, it let out a furious roar at them.

This scene made everyone click their tongues in wonder. If this big bear had turned and run, with the cover of night and the rugged terrain of the Star Dou Great Forest, it would have truly taken some effort to hunt it down.

"Guiyun, have you decided on this one?"

Seeing Mu Guiyun gazing at her with eager eyes, a strange feeling suddenly rose in the depths of Zhang Lexuan's heart.

It felt just like a child asking their mother for a beloved toy...

Mu Guiyun nodded hurriedly; he didn't want to miss out on a top-tier soul beast like the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear!

Seeing this, Zhang Lexuan's eyes narrowed, and she said softly, "Everyone, be careful. The Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear is not so easy to deal with!"

Following Zhang Lexuan's order, the eight Shrek inner court elites instantly activated their martial souls, surrounding the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear to strike.

The colorful soul rings illuminated the night sky in an instant.

"Prepare to freeze it, prepare to freeze it!"

As the only Soul Engineer in the team besides Mu Guiyun, Shen Yao shouted, then pulled a blasting soul cannon from his hip, his five optimal-ratio soul rings pulsing rhythmically behind him.

The sudden attack left the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear stunned in place. It had roamed the mixed zone for years, and this was the first time a soul master unafraid of death had dared to initiate an attack against it.

After the shock, an unprecedented fury rose within it.

Damned human soul masters, do you really think my bear head is made of dough?

Not only are you not running away, but you actually dare to take the initiative to attack?

I see you have already chosen your own path to death!

"Roar!"

The Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear was just about to give these human soul masters a taste of its power, but it was met with terrifying phoenix flames.

"Phoenix Roaring Heaven Strike!"

Ma Xiaotao took the lead, using her flight advantage to unleash her most powerful attack soul skill to date.

Especially when she noticed the almost non-existent distance between Mu Guiyun and Zhang Lexuan out of the corner of her eye, her already foul mood flared up even more.

"Damn beast, I'm eating bear paw tonight!"

Ma Xiaotao gritted her teeth, venting the dissatisfaction in her heart. Her fiery red hair danced wildly, and she was heavily wrapped in flames, looking like a goddess of slaughter.

"What's wrong with Xiaotao? She's so fired up!"

Wu Ming couldn't help but twitch the corner of her mouth, her gaze finally settling on Zhang Lexuan and the boy below. It seemed she had discovered some incredible little secret.

Don't let the fact that Ma Xiaotao and Wu Ming often bickered fool you; in private, they were genuine best friends.

"Good heavens, so Xiaotao really is playing the long game..."

Wu Ming muttered to herself. No wonder a casual remark during the day could make Ma Xiaotao lose her composure; it turned out her little secret had been exposed.

While the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear's strength was indeed formidable, the Shrek group were no pushovers. Having fought evil soul masters for years, they had naturally developed extensive combat experience, not to mention having Zhang Lexuan, a quasi-Soul Douluo, holding the line.

Relying on their numerical advantage, they took turns attacking. Even though the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear had astonishing defense and attack power, it was useless if it couldn't hit anyone, and it eventually collapsed in frustration.

Done!

Aside from some ragged breathing, the group hadn't suffered any substantial injuries.

Encountering such a top-tier soul beast on the very first day of entering the Star Dou Great Forest was a good omen for their trip, and everyone couldn't help but look forward to the journey ahead.

"Guiyun, finish it."

Zhang Lexuan handed over a dagger, but Mu Guiyun waved his hand to decline. "No need, Senior Sister. I use this!"

As Mu Guiyun finished speaking, the metal buttons on his trench coat floated rapidly into the air. Under the surprised gazes of the group, the metal slowly decomposed, eventually reassembling in Mu Guiyun's hand into a long blade similar to a Tang dao.

After thanking everyone one by one, Mu Guiyun's eyes narrowed. The long blade in his hand flew out instantly, piercing the eye socket of the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear.

Accompanied by the condensation of a purple soul ring, the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear ended its sinful life.

Next element, here I come!

The excitement on Mu Guiyun's face was beyond words. He hurriedly sat down on the spot, channeling his soul power to guide the soul ring above his head, and entered a state of meditation.

Seeing this, the others consciously formed pairs to guard the surroundings. Ma Xiaotao and Wu Ming, as best friends, naturally gravitated toward each other.

Handing her water bottle to Ma Xiaotao, Wu Ming felt a trace of worry flash in her eyes and asked, "Xiaotao, are you alright in this state?"

Ma Xiaotao's face was flushed an intense shade of red. Although she had already deactivated her Martial Soul Possession, her entire body still radiated a heat that was alarming to behold, something Wu Ming, as a fellow fire-attribute Spirit Master, naturally sensed.

"I'm fine, I've never felt better!"

Ma Xiaotao waved her hand dismissively, her gaze drifting involuntarily toward the figure in the distance who was currently absorbing a spirit ring.

Staring at Mu Guiyun's handsome, refined features, Ma Xiaotao's eyes grew hazy, and she even subconsciously rubbed her long, shapely legs together.

"Are you really okay? You look like you're... you're..."

"Like I'm what?"

"Nothing."

Wu Ming shook her head and began walking toward the corpse of the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear.

A top-tier spirit beast like this was a treasure trove from head to toe; it would be a waste to let any of it go to ruin.

Picking up her dagger, Wu Ming first set her sights on the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear's forelimbs, as those were the most likely places for this type of spirit beast to drop a spirit bone.

As the blade slowly sliced through the hide and flesh, a glimmer of golden light began to emerge, causing Wu Ming's pupils to constrict.

This... could it be?!

Wu Ming felt her heart pounding wildly against her ribs, and even the hand gripping the dagger began to tremble slightly.

As the object gradually surfaced, it completely confirmed Wu Ming's suspicions.

"Everyone, come over here!"

The undisguised excitement in Wu Ming's voice drew everyone's attention. With the exception of Ma Xiaotao and Zhang Lexuan, who remained guarding Mu Guiyun, the others all converged toward Wu Ming's position.

"What are you shouting about? Don't tell me it actually dropped a spirit..."

Shen Yao cracked a joke with a grin, but the moment his eyes landed on the object in Wu Ming's hand, he froze in place.

It actually dropped one?!