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In Soul Hunting Forest.

Mist drifted through the woods, deep and damp. The stench of decaying leaves mixed with blood, making it unpleasant to breathe.

Yet hidden here was a tall, thin figure.

It was Tang Hao.

His body suddenly shuddered for no apparent reason. A hollow feeling abruptly rose in his heart, as though an important treasure had slipped from his grasp.

He instinctively gripped the tree trunk before him, as if doing so could reclaim what he had lost.

What had happened?

However, the battle in the forest was too intense for him to spare any attention elsewhere.

He forcibly suppressed the unease in his heart and turned his gaze toward the battlefield not far away.

In a clearing tangled with vines, a jade-green Mandala Snake was chasing Yu Xiaogang and Tang San.

Yu Xiaogang commanded Luo Sanpao to attack the Mandala Snake. After releasing three farts in a row, he still failed to inflict any effective damage on it.

Worse yet, Yu Xiaogang had been poisoned by the snake and collapsed on the ground.

Meanwhile, his son was being forced to dodge everywhere by the more-than-three-meter-long venomous Mandala Snake.

Tang Hao's expression turned grim. "That useless Yu Xiaogang!"

"He can't even handle a snake!"

"Looks like I'll have to reveal my identity ahead of schedule!"

"After scheming for so long, I finally got a son with the Blue Silver Emperor Bloodline. I'm counting on him to deal with Spirit Hall. He can't die like this."

Tang Hao had already clenched his fists, ready to intervene.

However, an astonishing scene unfolded, and he froze in place. Tang San nimbly rolled aside, evading the Mandala Snake's fatal bite.

At the same time, an exquisite hidden weapon appeared from Tang San's sleeve, firing several icy flashes of light.

"Puff! Puff! Puff!"

Several cold flashes streaked through the air and precisely struck the Mandala Snake's vulnerable mouth and eyes.

The potent poison made the Mandala Snake writhe wildly on the ground. Tang San seized the chance and killed it.

Tang Hao's pupils contracted as his gaze fixed on the inconspicuous hidden weapon around his son's wrist.

As a Titled Douluo, he was absolutely certain that this weapon was not from Douluo Continent.

This child seemed to possess more than one secret.

Ever since Tang San was little, Tang Hao had never taught him any cultivation techniques, yet Tang San practiced mysterious methods by himself every day.

That was not something a child could do.

"Lord God King, is this your arrangement?"

Complex emotions surfaced in Tang Hao's eyes. After a long while, only malice and coldness remained.

"As long as Spirit Hall can be destroyed and my Tang Clan can once again become lofty nobles, I don't care what my son becomes."

"Little San has Twin Martial Souls. He will definitely surpass me in the future. Once his Soul Power reaches Rank 50, he can inherit the Blue Silver Emperor Bloodline."

"Ah Yin, endure a little longer. Only after Little San obtains your bloodline can I restore you."

"I love you so much. Taking your Blue Silver Emperor Bloodline is only reasonable, isn't it..."

By the end, Tang Hao's voice had become nearly inaudible.

Star Dou Great Forest.

Suville Town.

Zhou Tao placed Ah Yin into a Soul Tool capable of storing living creatures.

He was preparing to head into the Star Dou Great Forest to hunt his first Spirit Ring.

The first Spirit Ring was crucial. He would not be like Tang San in the original story and get some ridiculous Spirit Skill like Blue Silver Binding.

Binding was already the instinct of plant-type Martial Souls such as Blue Silver Grass. There was no need to use a Spirit Skill to redundantly accomplish it.

It was simply a waste of a Spirit Skill slot.

What he needed was a spirit beast that could fundamentally strengthen the Martial Soul origin of Blue Silver Grass.

Vitality!

As long as Blue Silver Grass possessed sufficient vitality, its binding ability, toughness, and Soul Power would all increase dramatically.

Moreover, the greater its vitality, the stronger its lightning power would be, bringing extreme offensive strength.

Therefore, Zhou Tao intended to find a plant-type spirit beast with extraordinarily powerful vitality and a lightning attribute.

Plant-type spirit beasts such as Purple Thunder Vine and Thunder-Sound Bamboo were all suitable choices.

After sorting out his thoughts, he lay down to rest and conserve his strength.

The next day.

Zhou Tao opened his eyes, fully restored.

The Blue Silver Emperor Right Leg Bone had completely transformed both his vitality and Soul Power. After several days of exhausting cultivation, a single night of rest was enough for him to recover.

With every breath, he felt Soul Power surging through him like mighty rivers, while his limbs and bones brimmed with unprecedented, boundless energy!

His somewhat thin body had become taller and straighter, even more handsome. His skin was smooth and refined, making him look like a dashing young man.

Zhou Tao sat cross-legged on the bed, considering how to choose his first spirit beast.

"The first Spirit Ring is crucial. It would be best to find a spirit beast that strengthens my foundation, but the Spirit Skill is also important. What type of Spirit Skill should I choose?"

"Should I choose the Life System or the lightning system?"

"These are two different paths."

"If I take the lightning-power path, I'll have to sacrifice the vitality of the Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul."

"But if I focus on increasing the vitality of Blue Silver Grass, its lightning power will definitely become strong enough."

"I can manipulate lightning power and manifest all kinds of thunderous force. That is essentially a Self-Created Soul Skill."

"The path of Self-Created Soul Skills has limitless potential. As long as my Soul Power is strong enough, I can create countless Spirit Skills."

"If I find a spirit beast that possesses both vitality and a lightning attribute, its Spirit Skill will definitely come with a lightning attribute as well."

After pondering it over, Zhou Tao still decided to firmly follow the Life System path.

He was taking the path of breaking all techniques with sheer power.

"I refuse to be like Tang San, adding a little poison, a little binding, a little restraint, and ending up as some weird mishmash."

Thinking of Tang San from the original story as a negative example, Zhou Tao became even more determined to follow the Life System path.

"A Spirit Skill is merely a form of using Soul Power. As long as Soul Power is strong enough, creating any powerful Spirit Skill would be easy, wouldn't it?"

"Spirit Skills are techniques. Soul Power and vitality are the true foundation. Once the foundation is strong, Spirit Skills will naturally become powerful."

No matter how formidable Tang San's binding was, it could not withstand Zhou Tao giving him a hundred-thousand-volt high-voltage lightning "treatment."

"Great strength creates miracles."

Zhou Tao narrowed his eyes slightly. "Which spirit beast should I seek for my first Spirit Skill?"

There were actually quite a few plant-type spirit beasts, and many possessed considerable vitality.

Purple Thunder Vine was extremely tough.

Thunder-Struck Wood had decent recovery abilities.

Purple Thunder Bamboo grew quickly and had powerful regenerative ability.

"I recommend that you choose the Undying Thunder Vine."

Just as Zhou Tao hesitated, a gentle voice rang out in his Spirit Sea.

It was Ah Yin.

After thinking deeply throughout the previous night, she had realized many things.

Now, she could only rely on the young man before her to take revenge on the Tang Clan.

She had to help him grow stronger as quickly as possible.

"Why?"

"The Undying Thunder Vine possesses toughness far beyond that of ordinary plants. Moreover, it can take root underground and obtain an endless supply of vitality, which is why it is called undying."

"Its Spirit Skill should also be recovery-type, providing considerable support in battle."