A Cliché Hero Saving the Beauty, but It Worked

Ye Lingling knew that the Lightning Devouring Savage Bear was an extremely formidable Soul Beast.

Yet the Lightning Devouring Savage Bear had been toyed with by Zhou Tao as if it were in the palm of his hand.

Zhou Tao was far stronger than the Savage Bear.

"Lingling, stand guard for me while I absorb the Lightning Devouring Savage Bear's Spirit Ring."

Zhou Tao smiled.

"Don't worry." Ye Lingling smiled sweetly.

A purple Spirit Ring rose from the Lightning Devouring Savage Bear's body and floated before Zhou Tao.

As soon as he spoke, Zhou Tao sat cross-legged and began absorbing the Spirit Ring.

The purple Spirit Ring entered his body, and an immense flow of Soul Power began coursing endlessly through him.

Zhou Tao immediately felt his meridians swelling faintly. This Soul Power was far too powerful.

This Spirit Ring had to be at least two thousand years old.

Even with his powerful physique, it was somewhat difficult for him to endure.

Zhou Tao's entire body began turning crimson as powerful Soul Power crashed through every part of him.

Watching this astonishing scene, Ye Lingling furrowed her brows tightly.

"Zhou Tao, I'll help you!"

A Nine Heart Begonia appeared in Ye Lingling's hand, and streams of rich life force poured into Zhou Tao's body, rapidly healing his internal injuries.

After a while, the redness on Zhou Tao's body gradually faded, and his complexion returned to normal.

The violent Soul Power within the two-thousand-year Spirit Ring was now absorbed and refined by Zhou Tao like a tranquil stream.

An hour later, he slowly opened his eyes.

He felt the Soul Power within him had nearly doubled, and a smile appeared on his face.

Two Spirit Rings appeared beside him, one light purple and one deep purple.

"It worked. My Soul Power rose from level 20 to level 26."

"My second Spirit Skill is Thunderbolt Lightning Release."

This was a Spirit Skill derived from the Lightning Devouring Savage Bear's specialty. It could wield Thunder Force, allowing him to move swiftly so that his enemies could not catch him at all.

This was the powerful defensive strength brought by extreme speed.

"My lightning attribute has also doubled in strength. It's becoming increasingly pure and powerful."

At that moment, Zhou Tao's body became even more muscular.

Feeling the changes in the power within him, his eyes flashed with delight.

"Let's test the effects of Thunderbolt Lightning Release!"

Bursts of golden lightning erupted from Zhou Tao's body. In the next instant, the lightning became razor-sharp.

Then, he transformed into a bolt of golden lightning and vanished from where he stood.

"Zhou Tao, where did you go?"

Ye Lingling's pink lips fell open in disbelief.

She searched the valley for Zhou Tao's figure, only to see bolts of golden lightning constantly flashing through the area, swift as lightning.

The next moment, a bolt of golden lightning appeared, and Zhou Tao instantly arrived before her.

"Thunderbolt Lightning Release is terrifyingly powerful!"

Zhou Tao was overjoyed.

If Zhou Tao displayed such terrifying speed in battle, it would be difficult for his opponent to lock onto him. He would practically be invincible from the outset.

However, this Thunderbolt Lightning Release Spirit Skill consumed a great deal of Soul Power and also placed heavy demands on his physical strength, so he could not use it too frequently.

With his current strength, he could use Thunderbolt Lightning Release at most ten times in one go. Any more than that, and he would be unable to bear it.

"Zhou Tao, this move of yours is truly too powerful."

"You can't even see yourself moving. Anyone who becomes your enemy would be in serious trouble."

As a Spirit Master, Ye Lingling could tell just how terrifying Zhou Tao's Spirit Skill was.

"I worked hard to find the Lightning Devouring Savage Bear and risked my life fighting the Savage Bear to obtain this Spirit Skill. It was worth it."

Zhou Tao sighed.

"I'm heading back to Heaven Dou Imperial City."

"Where are you going next?"

Zhou Tao turned to look at Ye Lingling.

"Yan and I came out together to hunt Soul Beasts. I need to find her, then leave the forest."

"You should come back with us."

Ye Lingling offered.

Within the forest.

"Why hasn't Lingling returned yet?"

"It's a Purple-Robed Poison Snake!"

"This snake is nearly eight hundred years old. It's too powerful."

Dugu Yan had been preparing to roast some food when the sudden appearance of a Purple-Robed Poison Snake caught her attention. She immediately prepared for battle.

The snake was covered in purple scales, twenty meters long and as thick as a millstone. It looked exceedingly dangerous.

Although this was the Soul Beast Dugu Yan wanted to hunt, she had been looking for a venomous snake around six hundred years old. This one was far stronger than a six-hundred-year-old Soul Beast and simply could not become

A yellow Spirit Ring rose from beneath her feet. A layer of fine purple scales appeared over her body, and a pair of emerald-green snake pupils replaced her original eyes.

"First Spirit Skill, Jade Scale Crimson Poison!"

Dugu Yan opened her small mouth, spraying out a cloud of pink poisonous mist that rapidly spread toward the twenty-meter-long snake.

However, this giant snake was no ordinary Soul Beast.

Just as the poisonous mist was about to touch the Purple-Robed Poison Snake, it suddenly opened its eyes.

Its enormous tail lashed out fiercely, whipping up a violent gale that directly scattered the poisonous mist.

Immediately afterward, the giant snake transformed into a streak of purple lightning and lunged rapidly at Dugu Yan.

"What a fast Purple-Robed Poison Snake."

Dugu Yan was instantly startled. She had not expected this snake to be so astonishingly fast.

She immediately pushed off with the tips of her toes, nimbly evading the snake's attack.

As she retreated, she continued releasing pink poisonous mist.

This time, the Purple-Robed Poison Snake did not evade completely. Some of the poison splashed onto its head, producing a sizzling sound of corrosion.

But the venomous snake would not die so easily. Instead, it was provoked into a frenzy.

"Hiss!"

The Purple-Robed Poison Snake became completely enraged, its massive body twisting as it crazily pursued Dugu Yan.

Seeing this, Dugu Yan could only avoid its edge, constantly dodging nimbly through the forest.

While evading, she continued releasing more pink poisonous mist into the snake's body, allowing the toxins to accumulate within it until the poison took effect.

However, even after she had held it off for half an hour, the snake still showed no signs of poisoning.

"This is bad. This venomous snake is naturally resistant to poison!"

Dugu Yan immediately thought of that possibility.

Worry appeared on her face. At this rate, she would be caught sooner or later.

This time, she had been too careless.

She should not have secretly brought Ye Lingling out to hunt Soul Beasts on their own.

She should have followed her grandfather and let him help hunt Soul Beasts.

"Yan, I'm here!"

At that moment, a familiar voice rang out, and Dugu Yan replied instinctively.

"Lingling, run! This snake is too strong. I can't beat it."

"Don't come here to die."

However, an unfamiliar voice said, "Don't worry. I, Zhou Tao, will deal with this snake!"

Dugu Yan turned her head in surprise and saw a handsome youth running out of the forest, with her close friend Ye Lingling beside him.

"You are?" Dugu Yan blinked in confusion.

This stranger had suddenly appeared and was traveling with Ye Lingling, leaving her puzzled.

As Zhou Tao approached Dugu Yan, he replied, "I'm Lingling's friend."

"Let's kill the venomous snake first."