Zhong Shenxiu took a deep breath.
His brows frowned slightly.
Not because of the bloody smell, but because he felt something strange in this space.
Heartbeat.
It's not his own heartbeat, nor the heartbeat of a specific Soul Beast, but the heartbeat of this plane itself.
After feeling the heartbeat of Dragon Fighting Plane, his perception of this "Plane Heart" became much more acute.
At Primary Spirit Ascension Platform, he could only feel something vaguely, but at Intermediate Spirit Ascension Platform, that feeling became clear.
This is a lost and abandoned plane.
It once had its own creatures, its own order, and its own Laws.
But later, I don't know what happened. It was cut off from the owner and became an isolated island floating in the void. Later, it was discovered by humans and transformed into Spirit Ascension Platform - a training ground for Simulation to hunt Soul Beast and train Soul Master.
This plane is conscious.
Zhong Shenxiu could feel that kind of consciousness - very vague and primitive, like a sleeping person who occasionally turned over and muttered a few words in his sleep. But he could clearly feel the emotions contained in that kind of consciousness.
Angry.
Unwilling.
Hatred.
This plane is angry because it was abandoned by its former owner.
It is unwilling to accept it because it has become a hunting ground for humans to keep in captivity.
It is resentful because its destiny has been artificially distorted.
That's why the so-called "riot period" occurs - when the resentment in the plane accumulates to a certain level, it will explode, and the Soul Beast inside will become extremely violent, and will even actively hunt Soul Master who enter Spirit Ascension Platform.
But today is not a riot period.
Zhong Shenxiu can feel that this plane is still sleeping, and the anger and unwillingness have been suppressed deep down and have not exploded.
He didn't delve too much into it.
The fate of this plane has nothing to do with him. He has only one purpose here - to hunt Soul Beast, obtain Spirit Power Halo, and fill the third stage of Dragon Fighting Plane's charge.
The recovery of Dragon Fighting Plane requires a lot of energy. Although Eternal Myriad Dragon Source Art can independently absorb the energy of heaven and earth and feed it back to the plane, it is a slow process.
If you want to accelerate, you need a more direct source of energy - the Spirit Power Halo that escapes after the death of Soul Beast is the best fuel.
Zhong Shenxiu Raise your right hand.
Golden light condensed in the palm of the hand, and Light-Imperial Ninja Blade emerged. The blade was slender and sharp, and the golden light stood out in the dim Spirit Ascension Platform, like a lightning in the darkness.
He stepped towards the depths.
The terrain of Intermediate Spirit Ascension Platform is much more complex than that of the primary level. There are swamps, dense forests, hills, and rift valleys, and deadly threats may be hidden everywhere.
Zhong Shenxiu's footsteps were very light, making almost no sound when stepping on the dark red soil. His light golden vertical pupils shone slightly in the gray light, scanning every corner around him.
After walking for less than five minutes, he stopped.
The surrounding air became humid, carrying a strong fishy smell. It was not the smell of blood, but the smell unique to some cold-blooded animals that made people instinctively feel uncomfortable.
Zhong Shenxiu turned his head to the side and looked towards the forest on the left.
It was quiet in the woods, not even the sound of wind.
It's too quiet.
Zhong Shenxiu did not hesitate, Light-Imperial Ninja Blade suddenly slashed towards his side.
The golden light surged, and a sharp sword light cut through the air and struck less than three meters to his right.
The moment the sword light fell, a huge snake shadow sprang out from the void.
The snake was at least five feet long, and its body was thicker than a bucket. It was covered with gray-white scales. Its scales had a peculiar luster that could refract the surrounding light, making its body almost blend with the environment. Just now it had been lurking less than three meters to the right of Zhong Shenxiu, but because of the camouflage of the scales, it was almost invisible to the naked eye.
Its bloody mouth was opened wide, its upper and lower jaws almost formed a straight line, and its four fangs glowed with a faint blue light in the dim light, biting towards Zhong Shenxiu's head.
Then it happened to hit the sword light slashed by Zhong Shenxiu.
The golden light struck hard on the side of the snake's head, making a dull loud noise.
The snake's head was cut to the other side by the sword light, and its huge body continued to rush forward under the influence of inertia, passing by Zhong Shenxiu, breaking two short trees, and plowing a deep furrow on the ground.
Zhong Shenxiu stood on the same spot without even moving a step.
His Light Gold Vertical Pupils looked at the snake, and relevant information emerged in his mind.
Mist Sea Snake.
Six Thousand Years Soul Beast.
This snake species, Soul Beast, is known for its camouflage and venom.
Its scales can refract light, allowing it to hide itself almost perfectly in any environment. Its venom is a neurotoxin that, once injected into the prey, can paralyze the prey within a few seconds and lose its ability to resist.
Mist Sea Snake's attack methods are usually stealth, sneak attack, and fatal blow. It does not like frontal combat, because although its body is huge, its defense power can only be considered average among Soul Beast of the same year.
But don't think it's not strong in head-on combat.
With a five-foot-long body, a waist as thick as a bucket, and a bite force strong enough to bite through an iron plate, any creature bitten by it will not end well.
Zhong Shenxiu looked at the Mist Sea Snake that was getting up from the ground, and slightly turned the angle of Light-Imperial Ninja Blade with his right hand.
Six thousand years Soul Beast is nothing to him.
But the Soul Beast of Intermediate Spirit Ascension Platform is indeed much stronger than the primary one. At least the camouflage ability of this Mist Sea Snake, if it were replaced by an ordinary Four-Ring Soul Ancestor, I am afraid that it would not be discovered for a while.
Unfortunately, it encountered Zhong Shenxiu.
The refractive power of Mist Sea Snake's scales may be incomprehensible in front of other Soul Master, but in front of his vertical pupils, it is like a layer of transparent cellophane that breaks with a poke.
Mist Sea Snake climbed up, and the huge snake head turned to Zhong Shenxiu, with a slit in the snake's eyes flashing with cold light. It was obviously angered by the knife, and Snake Xinzi swallowed quickly and made a "hissing" sound.
Its body began to contract, like a compressed spring, its muscles bulged one by one, and the muscle lines under the scales were clearly visible.
Then it ejected.
The speed was astonishing, and the five-foot-long body was compressed to the limit in an instant, and then shot towards Zhong Shenxiu like an arrow off the string. Its bloody mouth opened again, this time it did not bite from the side, but rushed from the front, wanting to swallow Zhong Shenxiu whole.
Zhong Shenxiu rushed forward to meet Mist Sea Snake.
Light-Imperial Ninja Blade was dragged behind him, and the golden light condensed on the blade, getting brighter and brighter. His pace was fast, but it was not the kind of panic, but a fast pace with a clear rhythm and every step stepped on the key points.