Hunting Again: the Ten-Thousand-Year Spirit Beast Reed Thorn!

At that moment, Yu Tianheng's heart was in turmoil.

Zhou Tao was so fierce that he had far exceeded Yu Tianheng's expectations.

Clearly, even though Yu Tianheng now had three Spirit Rings, he might not necessarily be Zhou Tao's match.

The other boy's Blue Silver Grass possessed terrifying control and destructive power.

He had no desire to be beaten senseless by Zhou Tao like everyone else.

It was better to admit defeat. Anything was better than getting beaten up.

Yu Tianheng gradually gave up the thought of resisting.

However, Zhou Tao's gaze coldly fixed on Yu Tianheng, the chief culprit.

Yu Tianheng felt a chill run through his body and became inexplicably uneasy.

"Classmate Zhou Tao, there were some misunderstandings between us earlier."

"I think it would be better to settle this peacefully now."

"I can guarantee that no one in the academy will trouble you again."

"What do you think?"

However, Zhou Tao merely sneered. "Not good enough!"

"This time, I suffered double losses, both physically and mentally."

"You have to compensate me!"

"For example, a hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins or so, so I can nourish my body."

"And comfort my wounded heart."

Zhou Tao had made up his mind to make Yu Tianheng pay dearly.

Yu Tianheng was an important figure.

An aristocrat among aristocrats.

A new-generation genius of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and one of the strong contenders for the clan's future leadership.

His worth had to be high.

A hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins was not too much, right?

After beating up so many Spirit Masters, Zhou Tao had thoroughly established his prestige.

He had vented his anger.

He had shown off, too.

Taking the opportunity to earn some Gold Soul Coins was hardly a loss.

At that thought, a faint smile appeared at the corner of Zhou Tao's mouth.

A hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins would allow him to completely escape poverty.

"A hundred thousand?"

Yu Tianheng frowned. Although his family was wealthy, a hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins was not something he could casually produce.

"Is that too little?"

"Then I'll..."

Zhou Tao clenched his fists, ready to strike at any moment.

"I agree!"

Yu Tianheng gave a bitter smile. If he refused, he would probably be unable to avoid a painful beating.

"Here."

Yu Tianheng took out a Soul Tool and handed it to Zhou Tao.

A hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins was no small amount and could only be stored in a Soul Tool.

Zhou Tao counted the Gold Soul Coins, then stored them in his Soul Tool.

This time, he had truly made a fortune.

He knew when to stop.

With a hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins, he would not need to worry about living expenses for many years.

Although food and lodging at Heaven Dou Royal Academy were free, Spirit Master cultivation consumed enormous resources, and all of that cost money.

Once everything was settled, Zhou Tao left the area.

His Soul Power had already reached level 30, so he could look for another Spirit Beast.

He went to the library to search for Spirit Beasts that possessed both life energy and lightning attributes.

His Lightning Power was formidable now, but its weakness was equally obvious.

He lacked Soul Power.

Therefore, this time, he needed a plant-type Spirit Beast with powerful Soul Power.

Preferably, it would also have some form of area-of-effect attack skill.

That way, Zhou Tao himself would be an army!

He spent half a month poring over Soul Beast Books before finally discovering a pleasant surprise.

"Magic Thorn Tree!"

"This is a tree species with over ten thousand years of cultivation, possessing exceptionally powerful vitality and periodically releasing thorn balls."

"Every Thorn Ball contains a seed of the Magic Thorn Tree. The Magic Thorn Tree releases massive numbers of Thorn Balls, which then explode and scatter their seeds, allowing for large-scale sowing."

"This Thorn Ball skill is incredibly powerful!"

"If I obtain this Spirit Beast's Spirit Ring, I can modify it by adding lightning to the Thorn Balls. Once released, they can turn into Lightning Balls filling the sky and instantly attack a group of enemies."

"It's simply an ultimate group attack!"

"This is the one."

Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.

Yu Tianheng was deeply depressed. He had actually lost so easily to Zhou Tao, someone younger than himself.

He had completely lost face in the academy.

So he simply withdrew and went directly to the clan's Thunder Academy.

Yet the pride in his heart left him unwilling to accept this.

Suddenly, Yu Tianheng's eyes lit up as he thought of a solution.

"Heaven Dou Imperial City is filled with powerful experts. As long as I find some of them, won't they be able to deal with him?"

"I met quite a few experts when I participated in spirit fighting matches."

"I'll have them teach that brat a lesson."

"I must wash away this humiliation."

"Zhou Tao, I'll make you regret this."

At that moment, Yu Tianheng had completely forgotten that he himself had started the conflict.

"Right, I looked into that brat's background."

"He comes from a small city called Nuoding City and graduated from Notting Academy."

"Don't I have an acquaintance at Notting Academy?"

"I remember now. Isn't it Yu Xiaogang, the clan's castoff?"

"They attended the same academy, so he must know information about that brat."

"Fine, I'll ask him."

Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.

"Senior, please help me obtain my third Spirit Ring."

"I want to find a Ten-Thousand-Year Spirit Ring from a Magic Thorn Tree."

Zhou Tao found Dugu Bo and asked him to stand guard for him.

Dugu Bo was with his granddaughter, Dugu Yan. Most of their snake venom had already been cured.

Upon hearing this, both of their expressions changed as they looked at Zhou Tao as though he were a monster.

Third Spirit Ring, Ten-Thousand-Year Spirit Beast!

Looking across the tens of thousands of years of Spirit Master history, there was likely no Spirit Master who had ever attempted something so terrifying!

"Xiao Tao, you're not joking, are you?"

"A Ten-Thousand-Year Spirit Ring is at least ten times harder to absorb than a Thousand-Year Spirit Ring."

"Not only must you overcome the limits of your physique, but you must also endure an enormous mental trial."

"Normally, by the time one reaches..."

"Are you trying to get yourself killed?"

Although Dugu Bo knew that Zhou Tao had absorbed a Thousand-Year Spirit Ring as his first Spirit Ring, he still could not accept that Zhou Tao was attempting to absorb a Ten-Thousand-Year Spirit Ring so soon.

Generally speaking, a Spirit Master could only absorb a Ten-Thousand-Year Spirit Ring for their fifth Spirit Ring.

Zhou Tao's leap was simply too great for him to accept.

"Senior, don't worry. I ate Immortal Herbs at the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, and both my physique and spirit have improved greatly."

"If you don't believe me, you can examine my body!"

He smiled and extended his arm. His body resembled a Steel Body, its toughness exceptionally powerful.

Dugu Bo squeezed his arm and felt as though he were gripping steel and iron bones. It was absolutely stronger than even a Soul King's body.

Dugu Bo fell silent. Facts spoke louder than words.

Zhou Tao's year of body tempering had not been for nothing.

Every day, he had endured the torment of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well while consuming Whale Rubber to temper his body.

He had also regularly eaten Immortal Herbs to refine his body and spiritual power.

Throughout the year, he had not relaxed in the slightest.

This powerful body had been forged through exactly that training.

"Kid, you've changed greatly this past year."

"How did you train yourself into such a Steel Body?"

Even Dugu Bo was stunned. Zhou Tao had tempered his body right under his nose, yet he had created such a terrifying physique.

"Senior, you can purchase some Whale Rubber. Eat a little every day, and it can temper your body."