Chu Qing's Third Soul Ring

The giant bird shook its body impatiently, trying to throw Chu Qing off, but Chu Qing gripped the creature tightly and refused to let go.

Helpless, the giant bird spread its wings and flew into the distance, intending to devour the two of them once it reached its nest.

Tang San could not keep up and could only watch helplessly as the giant bird carried away his beloved Xiao Wu.

Ning Rongrong looked at her brother Chu Qing with tears in her eyes and ran to Zhao Wuji, asking anxiously, "Teacher, what kind of spirit beast is this? Why did it suddenly appear here! Brother Qing and Xiao Wu..."

Zhao Wuji's expression was grave; he had never seen such a terrifying spirit beast before, and judging by its cultivation, it must have reached the ten-thousand-year level.

"This spirit beast is called Li Zhu, one of the legendary top-tier spirit beasts. Its entire body is crimson, its eyes are like the sun, and when it appears, it radiates a red glow that makes the night as bright as day. Most terrifying of all is its Space Teleportation ability; it can manipulate space at will, moving hundreds of miles in an instant. It is an extremely rare spirit beast throughout the entire Douluo Continent, and this one must have already surpassed ten thousand years," Flender said slowly, his expression solemn.

"Then Headmaster, doesn't that mean Chu Qing is..." Rongrong's eyes were blurred with tears.

Flender nodded heavily. A ten-thousand-year spirit beast with spatial abilities was not something that could be easily tracked, not even by a Title Douluo, let alone him.

At this point, their lives were entirely up to fate.

On the other side, the crimson giant bird carried the two of them dozens of miles away, arriving at a cliff within the Star Dou Great Forest. The mountain was incredibly high, and there was a cave on the cliff face.

It seemed this Li Zhu intended to drag them to its nest before killing them.

Chu Qing's expression tightened; he was searching for the perfect moment to strike.

The Li Zhu was a space-type spirit beast that also possessed fire-type powers, making it one of the most compatible spirit beasts for Chu Qing. However, this Li Zhu had reached the ten-thousand-year level and was extremely difficult to deal with.

According to records, this bird was incredibly rare, and its ability to manipulate space made it elusive and troublesome. Yet, it had one weakness: its claws.

Although the Li Zhu's giant claws were incredibly hard and could release toxins to paralyze prey, it could not tear through space while gripping its prey, making this the best time to kill it.

It was dangerous, and one wrong move could easily hurt Xiao Wu, but it was the only chance to save her.

Without delay, Chu Qing immediately channeled his spirit power. A pair of wings formed from flames instantly appeared at his ribs, allowing him to break free from the Li Zhu's body and take flight.

A look of surprise flashed through the Li Zhu's sharp eyes. Having lived for over ten thousand years, it already possessed a degree of intelligence and could make its own judgments.

Fire God Domain! Expand!

A mass of black flames covered the giant bird, firmly shrouding its body.

The Li Zhu was caught off guard; it had not expected a mere human to have the courage to attack it directly.

It locked its gaze onto Chu Qing, instantly firing two intense, sun-like beams of light from its eyes, piercing toward him.

Chu Qing dared not be careless. He channeled all his spirit power to block, cutting a spatial rift to barely deflect the giant bird's attack.

Seizing the gap in the Li Zhu's assault, he immediately launched his own.

First Spirit Skill! Flame Devouring Heaven Burning!

Second Spirit Skill! Flame Split Wave!

Several thick pillars of fire erupted from the ground of the forest near the mountain, shooting into the sky and heading straight for the Li Zhu's body.

The Li Zhu could not dodge in time, and its two massive wings were instantly blown to pieces.

Although its flames were top-tier, they were completely inferior to the Nihility Devouring Flame.

In truth, it could have set Xiao Wu aside and escaped at this moment; a simple spatial rift would have been far beyond what Chu Qing could handle.

But it was unwilling; the pride of a ten-thousand-year spirit beast would not let it give up.

Chu Qing precisely seized this opportunity, attacking continuously. Throughout the battle, his control over his spirit power became increasingly mature.

Soon, the Li Zhu could no longer hold on and was beaten to its last breath.

The control of its giant claws weakened. Seeing his chance, Chu Qing flew over and grabbed Xiao Wu, who was about to fall.

He saw that Xiao Wu's scorpion braid had come undone, her fair skin had turned incredibly red, and her lips were cracked—a sign of poisoning.

Chu Qing dared not be careless. His eyes swept the surroundings, and finding the Li Zhu's cave suitable, he placed Xiao Wu there temporarily.

He carefully checked her breathing, hearing her panting heavily, and reached out to hold her small, fair hand. Her pulse was still strong, so it seemed her life was not in immediate danger.

Chu Qing breathed a sigh of relief. He looked up at the cave; while the outside was unusually humid, the interior was dry and warm, with the floor covered in hay, making it quite comfortable. He left Xiao Wu there and took out the Aromatic Silk Beauty from his Storage Ring to help her dispel the toxins.

But Chu Qing had forgotten that the Aromatic Silk Beauty was not only useless for someone already poisoned, but it also had the effect of attracting powerful spirit beasts.

Chu Qing spread his wings and quickly flew to the dying Li Zhu, turning his flames into a blade and ending its life in an instant.

A black spirit ring lit up, and Chu Qing manipulated the Nihility Devouring Flame, slowly beginning the refinement process.

The Nihility Devouring Flame excelled at devouring, especially when it came to other fire-type spirit beasts. Therefore, even with a ten-thousand-year spirit beast, Chu Qing felt no pressure absorbing it.

If anyone could see this scene, they would be too shocked to speak. Absorbing a ten-thousand-year spirit beast as a third spirit ring? It was unheard of! And it was the powerful and rare Li Zhu, no less!

It was one of the legendary divine beasts, with eyes that could shoot fire and claws that could tear the heavens! It could even compare to the legendary Golden Crow!

Yet such a divine bird was not only easily defeated by Chu Qing, but the absorption of his third spirit ring was also this effortless.

Soon, after only half an hour, Chu Qing opened his eyes. His pupils had turned golden, and the light within them was as dazzling as the sun!

He had clearly inherited the divine abilities of the Li Zhu.

Chu Qing had no time to test them further. After finishing the absorption, he immediately flew back to the Li Zhu's nest. He didn't have deep feelings for Xiao Wu, but he didn't want her to die so easily.

He stepped into the cave, and the sight of Xiao Wu made him startle in shock! Under the influence of the Aromatic Silk Beauty, not only had Xiao Wu's poisoning not improved, but it had actually worsened!

If Xiao Wu's skin had previously only been red-tinted, she was now flushed completely crimson, and her eyes were filled with pain.

She was frantically tearing at her clothes, groaning in agony. Seeing Chu Qing arrive, she lunged at him, her eyes misty and seductive, and whispered, "Chu Qing, take me..."