Oriole and Hunter

Wang Sheng observed his surroundings while remaining cautiously on guard. He had no desire to be ambushed by a Soul Beast that suddenly sprang out.

Rumble!

All of a sudden, a tremendous noise came from nearby.

Such a huge commotion meant either someone was hunting Soul Beasts, or a Soul Beast was hunting another Soul Beast.

Wang Sheng immediately looked over. Through the gaps between the trees, he caught sight of a flicker of fire.

He could not help but rejoice.

This had most likely been caused by a fire-attributed Soul Beast. And with such a huge disturbance, it was definitely not something a ten-year Soul Beast could create.

Wang Sheng immediately used the Shaolin Movement Technique and rushed over.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

As he drew closer, he could occasionally hear thunderous collisions, further confirming his suspicions.

"Bristle Boar versus Purple Flame Rat?"

At last, once he got close enough, Wang Sheng saw the true situation. As expected, two Soul Beasts were fighting. Both were omnivorous Soul Beasts, and it was impossible to tell which one regarded the other as food.

The Purple Flame Rat was extremely suitable for his First Soul Ring, so Wang Sheng flashed behind an enormous tree, intending to reap the benefits while the snipe and clam fought.

The Bristle Boar was a Soul Beast covered from head to toe in spear-like spikes. It was extremely troublesome to deal with, because there was almost nowhere to strike.

Though the Purple Flame Rat was only about a meter long, utterly dwarfed by the Bristle Boar's nearly five-meter body, it was incredibly fast. For a time, the two fought evenly.

Suddenly, the Bristle Boar's entire body began to swell continuously. The spear-like spikes on its body gradually changed as well, all aiming toward the Purple Flame Rat!

Seeing this, the Purple Flame Rat immediately stopped moving and watched the Bristle Boar warily. At the same time, its four limbs pressed tightly against the ground, ready to dodge or counterattack at any moment.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

Once it had swollen to a certain extent, the Bristle Boar fired the spikes from its body like flying swords at the Purple Flame Rat. The attack covered an enormous area, engulfing more than ten meters around the Purple Flame Rat.

Watching the Bristle Boar use this Soul Skill, Wang Sheng, hidden in the shadows, showed a hint of surprise in his eyes. This move was truly powerful. In an arena, it would practically be a powerful area-of-effect Soul Skill capable of attacking in every direction!

If their attributes had not been incompatible, he would have truly wanted to absorb the Bristle Boar's Soul Ring.

Yet in the Purple Flame Rat's eyes, Wang Sheng actually saw a trace of disdain.

Then purple flames erupted from the Purple Flame Rat's body, covering it completely and turning it into a true Purple Flame Rat.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

The Purple Flame Rat flashed onto a tree to the right, then pushed off with all four limbs and leaped toward another tree. After several bounds, it had already risen high into the air, leaving the Bristle Boar's Soul Skill attack range.

After easily evading the attack, the Purple Flame Rat did not stop. Instead, it leaped onto a branch directly above the Bristle Boar and suddenly charged downward, while the purple flames around its body surged once more.

Rumble!

After using that Soul Skill, the Bristle Boar no longer had a single spike left on its body. This was when its defenses were at their weakest.

How could it possibly withstand the Purple Flame Rat's powerful strike?

The Bristle Boar was struck head-on and viciously smashed into an enormous tree before finally stopping.

The scent of cooked meat wafted through the air. Clearly, after the Purple Flame Rat's strike, the Bristle Boar was nearly roasted through.

The Purple Flame Rat landed, and its limbs went weak. Clearly, its previous move had also consumed a tremendous amount of its strength.

However, it had all been worth it. With the Bristle Boar dead, it could now feast to its heart's content. All its expenditure could be quickly recovered, and it might even grow stronger.

It quickly rushed before the Bristle Boar and began gnawing at it ravenously.

It did not notice that Wang Sheng, hidden in the shadows, had already gripped the Blazing Blade in his hand and was stealthily moving toward it.

Very soon, Wang Sheng reached a tree less than ten meters away from the Purple Flame Rat.

"Not bad. Very good!"

A smile appeared on Wang Sheng's face. At this distance, he was completely confident he could land a hit in one strike.

Shaolin Movement Technique!

In almost an instant, Wang Sheng arrived behind the Purple Flame Rat.

Nine Suns and the Burning Wood Blade Technique, combined with his Blazing Blade martial soul, erupted with tremendous power once more, directly cleaving the Purple Flame Rat in two. A Soul Ring immediately emerged from its body.

Wang Sheng was overjoyed. At last, his first Soul Ring was about to be his!

Wang Sheng eagerly sat down, intending to absorb the Soul Ring.

"Hmm?"

But at that moment, Wang Sheng involuntarily shuddered.

As a grandmaster in his previous life, he was all too familiar with this feeling. It was the sensation of being ambushed.

Wang Sheng slapped both hands against the ground. The immense force immediately launched him into the air, and he flipped before landing three meters away.

Bang!

A huge tail viciously lashed the place where Wang Sheng had been sitting, smashing a deep crater into the ground.

"Leaf Ring Snake?"

Wang Sheng now saw the attacker's true form. It was a massive snake seven or eight meters long, with earthy yellow and green ring-shaped patterns covering its body. This was also the Leaf Ring Snake's most distinctive feature.

"Damn it!"

Wang Sheng could not help cursing.

The Leaf Ring Snake's favorite food was rodent-type Soul Beasts. It had likely been watching the Purple Flame Rat all along, probably with the same goal as him!

The mantis stalked the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind—and who would have thought there was still a hunter at the very end!

Hiss...

The Leaf Ring Snake flicked its tongue, its eyes fixed tightly on Wang Sheng. Its upper body slowly rose, clearly preparing to launch another attack.

Wang Sheng glanced at the Soul Ring on the Purple Flame Rat's body and grew anxious. A Soul Ring would disappear after a period of time, so he had to absorb it quickly.

"Damn it, you really think I'm afraid of you?"

Flames erupted from Wang Sheng's Blazing Blade once again! At the same time, Wang Sheng's eyes turned icy cold, devoid of the slightest emotion.

If anyone who had fought him in his previous life saw this, they would immediately understand that Wang Sheng was about to go all out.

The Leaf Ring Snake opened its mouth, revealing sharp, long fangs gleaming with a terrifying cold light. They were clearly highly venomous.

Whoosh!

The Leaf Ring Snake raised its tail high and instantly shot toward Wang Sheng like an arrow, clearly intending to bite him in half.

Wang Sheng's reaction was not slow either. Activating the Shaolin Movement Technique, he shifted three meters away in a single movement, dodging the strike. At the same time, he directly slashed out with the Blazing Blade in his hand.

Bang!

Wang Sheng had put his full strength into this strike and was certain of success. Yet the result greatly exceeded his expectations.

The struck Leaf Ring Snake merely lost its balance and fell to the ground. It had not been injured in the slightest. It shook its head, immediately raised itself again, and stared at Wang Sheng with an even more chilling gaze.

(End of Chapter)

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