If the Water Spirit Domain made Zhou Tong's mental defenses invincible,
then the Fire Dragon Transformation made his physical defenses invincible.
Moreover, neither Soul Skill's power had been fully unleashed, because Zhou Tong's Soul Power Level was still relatively low.
Only when he reached the Titled Douluo level—or even became a god—would these two terrifying defensive Soul Skills truly reveal their full might.
This could be called an exceptionally powerful defensive Soul Skill.
Now that the Water and Fire Dragon King Spirit Bone had fused with his body, Zhou Tong had grown considerably taller. Though not yet ten, he already stood one meter seventy.
His body had also grown sturdier.
"Now that my Soul Power has reached level thirty, it's time to hunt a Ten-Thousand-Year thunder-attribute Soul Beast."
"I'll have to hunt alone this time, but I can still find someone to watch over me."
Zhou Tong wasn't about to put himself in danger lightly.
After all, a Ten-Thousand-Year thunder-attribute Soul Beast had terrifying combat strength. With someone guarding him, even if he couldn't win, he could retreat with ease.
"Senior, please help me hunt a Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beast for my third Soul Ring!"
Zhou Tong found Dugu Bo and went straight to the point.
Dugu Bo's face filled with shock. He stared at Zhou Tong as if he were looking at a monster.
A Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beast for his third Soul Ring?
Across the tens of thousands of years of history in the Soul Master World on Douluo Continent, surely no one had ever encountered a Soul Master this reckless.
A Soul Grandmaster actually dared to absorb a Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Ring—one that even Soul Ancestors could barely attempt. He was practically asking to die.
"Hm?"
"You little brat, do you know what you're saying?"
"You absorbed a Thousand-Year Soul Ring and now think you're something special?"
"You actually dare to absorb a Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Ring beyond your level?"
"Do you know how old an ordinary Soul Master's third Soul Ring can be?"
"Seventeen hundred years at most!"
Dugu Bo knew that Zhou Tong had already absorbed a thousand-year Soul Ring beyond the usual limit for his Second Soul Ring. But he simply couldn't accept such a shocking claim from him.
An ordinary Soul Master's third Soul Ring on Douluo Continent could be at most around seventeen hundred years old, yet this brat wanted to absorb a Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Ring?
Never mind whether the brat could defeat a Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beast.
Even if he killed one, and the brat really tried to absorb its Soul Ring, wouldn't he explode on the spot?
Dugu Bo could hardly understand such a massive leap.
"Teacher, don't worry. I'm not acting on impulse."
"With the strength of my body and spirit, I can definitely absorb a Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Ring."
"After all, I've eaten so many Immortal Herbs!"
"If you don't believe me, you can test my physical strength."
Zhou Tong smiled as he spoke. The next moment, he held out his right hand.
His body had been strengthened by the Blue Silver Emperor, Heaven Lightning, the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, Immortal Herbs, and Whale Rubber. His physical strength was no weaker than a Soul Ancestor's.
His spiritual power, meanwhile, had been enhanced by Immortal Herbs and a divine Soul Bone. It was exceptionally powerful, and he could easily withstand the spiritual shock of a Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beast.
"Brat, don't go spouting nonsense."
Dugu Bo was serious. He considered Zhou Tong his granddaughter's future husband and couldn't let him throw his life away like this.
The next moment, Soul Power surged from his body, and he struck Zhou Tong's arm hard with his right hand.
"Clang!"
Zhou Tong's arm only caved in slightly before quickly returning to normal.
"Hiss..."
Dugu Bo sucked in a breath. There was something strange about this brat's body.
"Boy, your body-tempering has been very effective these past few days."
"I'm almost jealous."
Looking at Zhou Tong's young body, Dugu Bo couldn't help but feel envious.
The brat's body was simply terrifyingly strong.
"Senior, you could actually use some Whale Rubber to temper your body. It's no less effective than Immortal Herbs."
Zhou Tong didn't keep the secret to himself and told him about Whale Rubber.
"Good, you little brat. You're always coming up with new ideas."
"Once we're back from the hunt, I'll tell Yan Yan."
Dugu Bo was startled, but quickly chose to believe him.
Zhou Tong's ideas had always been reliable.
He chose to trust his disciple.
Before long, the two of them headed to Star Dou Forest.
This was where the continent had the most Soul Beasts, especially Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts.
"Brat, Star Dou Forest is full of powerful Soul Beasts."
"Even a Titled Douluo has to be careful."
"According to legend, there are many powerful Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts in the core area of Star Dou Forest."
"If any of the Soul Beasts from the core area come out, even I would be in danger."
"So stay alert this time. If you sense danger, run immediately."
"I can hold them off for a while. You must leave this place as quickly as you can."
Zhou Tong nodded lightly. Star Dou Forest really was dangerous; countless Soul Masters perished there every year.
He didn't want to lose his life here.
He was going to become the man who would be the Thunder God.
"Don't worry, Grandpa."
Dugu Yan replied obediently. She was ready to hunt her third Soul Beast too, so she had come along with them.
Of course, Zhou Tong had made preparations for the hunt.
He'd sought out Ye Xiyue, a master of medicine, and obtained a large supply of powders to use against Soul Beasts.
Several days later, they reached the depths of the forest.
The dense trees blotted out the sunlight overhead. As Zhou Tong walked among them, he could feel the rich Soul Power in the woods.
No wonder this place could sustain so many Soul Beasts.
They searched for several days without finding a suitable Soul Beast.
Then, just as Zhou Tong reached the outskirts of a remote gorge, the clear sky suddenly filled with dark clouds.
Vast bolts of purple Heaven Lightning churned among the clouds, rumbling deafeningly.
"Boom!"
Suddenly, a bolt of purple Heaven Lightning crashed down into the valley ahead.
"Roar!"
As the lightning fell, a soul-shaking beast's roar rose from within the gorge.
"That's the cry of a draconic Soul Beast!"
"Teacher, I think I've found my target."
At the sound of the dragon's roar, Zhou Tong's eyes lit up as he quickly locked onto his target.
"Boom!"
The Heaven Lightning seemed to slam into the Soul Beast, triggering a terrifying explosion that could be heard even beyond the valley.
"Let's go take a look!" Dugu Bo said at once.
Zhou Tong hurried into the valley.
"Roar!"
Before long, the valley rang with a thunderous roar that sounded like a bear's.
Deep inside the gorge, Heaven Lightning fell without end, illuminating the entire valley.
The lightning struck the boulders in the gorge, instantly reducing them to dust.
Amid that storm of lightning, a twenty-meter-long dragon covered in golden scales bathed in the tribulation, tilting its head back to swallow the thunderbolts raining from the sky.
"The Thunder Earth Dragon!"
As soon as he entered the gorge, Zhou Tong spotted the dragon, and delight flashed through his eyes.
"This dragon is at least ten thousand years old, and it's extremely powerful. It can actually devour the power of Heaven Lightning directly."
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