Douluo: A Person in Peerless, Fake Godhood Chapter 37

A flash of white blade-light streaked through the air. Ran Yuming's hand rose and fell, slicing the entire hive clean off. After discarding the inedible larvae and eggs, he tucked the prize into his storage pouch.

He did not waste the discarded portions of the hive, either, gathering them into a separate container.

He was counting on this to help Su Luoheng hunt for his spirit ring later. As for the twenty bottles of royal jelly he had just collected, such precious resources were not to be squandered.

With everything packed away, Ran Yuming did not linger.

The folding wings of his seventh-class flight soul guidance device unfurled from his back. With a tap of his toes, two blue exhaust flames erupted from the wings, propelling him rapidly into the sky.

"..."

Ran Yuming's figure grew smaller and smaller, soon vanishing into the horizon.

The Blood Flame Bees, once the undisputed masters of the canopy, had suffered a catastrophic disaster; their entire hive had been thoroughly emptied, leaving only the thousand-year-old tree standing tall in its place.

A gentle breeze swept by, causing the leaves to rustle and flutter down.

They covered the hundreds of Blood Flame Bee corpses below, which would, in time, become nourishment for the ancient tree.

Every gain and loss has its own destiny.

In years past, the ancient tree had sheltered them from the wind and rain, protecting them from natural predators.

Now, it was time for them to repay the thousand-year-old tree, and the arrival of the human spirit master had merely accelerated the process.

Even without the human spirit master, the outcome would have been the same.

Scenes like this played out in the forest every single day.

Falling leaves swirled down, burying all the corpses beneath them.

Peace and tranquility returned to the area around the ancient tree; no one would ever guess that a slaughterous feast had just taken place here.

Meanwhile.

Having secured the Blood Flame Honey, Ran Yuming finally reunited with Su Luoheng.

Ran Yuming's beaming smile made it clear that he had returned with a full harvest.

Chapter 55: Little Flying Bear is Here~

Although he had said not to worry, Su Luoheng had still felt anxious after such a long absence.

Fortunately, everything had gone smoothly...

Seeing his master return safe and sound, the weight finally lifted from Su Luoheng's heart.

With the Blood Flame Honey in hand, the master and apprentice could finally begin planning for the second spirit ring.

However, Ran Yuming was in no rush. Before that, he wanted Su Luoheng to consume the royal jelly he had collected.

This was the concentrated essence of a thousand-year Blood Flame Bee Queen. Consuming it offered immense benefits to a human soul master, such as increasing spirit power and physical constitution.

Of course, the most important aspect was that it strengthened the spirit master's physique!

To put it in simpler terms, it increased the upper limit of the spirit ring a master could absorb. For example, if your body could originally withstand a five-hundred-year spirit ring, the royal jelly could raise that limit to seven hundred years.

Naturally, this was just an example; the specific increase depended on the spirit master's own constitution. Those with weaker bodies would see a relatively larger gain, while those with stronger bodies would see less, as it became harder to improve the stronger one already was. In this regard, its effect was similar to pills that boosted spirit power.

The overall effect of the royal jelly was comparable to the whale glue condensed by whales in the sea.

Although the thousand-year-level Blood Flame Bee royal jelly in Ran Yuming's hand was slightly weaker than thousand-year whale glue, both were treasures worth their weight in gold. In terms of rarity, they were on par with each other.

That was precisely why he had been so careful while collecting it; every drop lost was money down the drain...

Now that the royal jelly was in his possession, Ran Yuming naturally wanted Su Luoheng to consume it first. This was the foundation-building stage, and the higher the base level of the spirit ring, the more it would benefit the spirit master's future. Since there was an opportunity, he would, of course, push the second spirit ring to its absolute limit.

Su Luoheng spent the better part of half a day absorbing the royal jelly.

After consuming a total of one and a half bottles, he felt he had reached his limit.

Ran Yuming was clearly surprised by this.

According to his estimates, his disciple should have needed at least three bottles to reach the limit.

In reality, however, he had only consumed half of the projected amount.

For this reason, he carefully examined the results.

He discovered that the quality of this thousand-year royal jelly was exceptionally high—so high, in fact, that it didn't seem like a mere thousand-year product.

However, since he had personally slain the thousand-year bee queen, he couldn't investigate further and could only attribute it to the unique nature of the Blood Flame Bees.

Ran Yuming tested his current physical strength.

The limit for a normal spirit master's second spirit ring was just over seven hundred years, while Su Luoheng was now likely over nine hundred years, though certainly not yet a thousand.

This was because a thousand-year spirit ring and a hundred-year spirit ring belonged to different tiers.

Even a nine-hundred-and-ninety-nine-year spirit ring still had a significant gap compared to a true thousand-year spirit ring.

After boosting his physical constitution, Ran Yuming and Su Luoheng did not waste any more time.

They arrived at the southeastern part of the Jingyang Mountain Range, the location where, according to the intelligence they had gathered, Red Gold Bears were sighted most frequently.

Although they had not encountered any previously...

This time was different; now that they had the Blood Flame Honey, nothing was a problem.

The master and apprentice found a relatively open area suitable for surrounding their prey and began setting up the bait using the honeycomb they had stripped earlier, hoping to lure a Red Gold Bear into their trap. To increase their chances of success, Ran Yuming even took the care to drizzle a small amount of honey over the discarded honeycomb.

This time, both master and apprentice were full of confidence!

If this couldn't lure in a Red Gold Bear, they might as well give up early...

Perhaps they truly were not destined to find one.

The facts played out exactly as the two had anticipated; with the Blood Flame Honey as bait, the results were truly immediate.

In less than half a day, a Red Gold Bear took the bait!

However, this Red Gold Bear was too young, only five or six hundred years old, which fell outside the range required for the second soul ring.

Therefore, before it could even get close, the master and apprentice drove it away.

For soul beasts that did not initiate a conflict, most soul masters would not actively engage in slaughter. As time passed, more and more soul masters realized that the number of soul beasts was gradually dwindling; if this continued, with the ever-increasing number of soul masters, soul beasts would eventually face extinction.

And when that time came, without soul rings to absorb, soul masters would likely follow in their footsteps soon after.

Thus, most soul masters tried their best to minimize unnecessary killing.

Of course, if they encountered a hostile soul beast, there was no need to hold back. The prerequisite for considering these future concerns was to first satisfy one's own safety and needs; only when one was well-fed could they afford to contemplate other matters.

Just like with the Blood Flame Bee hive earlier.

This was a point that both Ran Yuming and Su Junran had taught.

Their views were largely the same, so Su Luoheng adopted this as his own code of conduct.

Although the first Red Gold Bear was not of the right age, the master and apprentice were not discouraged; on the contrary, they were slightly excited.

The reason was simple.

This Red Gold Bear had proven the effectiveness of the Blood Flame Honey; it indeed held a strong allure for the Red Gold Bears and was capable of drawing them in.

In other words, this plan was feasible!

They only needed to continue waiting here, and sooner or later, a suitable Red Gold Bear would walk right into their trap.

This was all truly rare...

The master and apprentice had been staying in the Jingyang Mountain Range for nearly half a month, and now they finally saw the possibility of successfully finding a suitable second soul ring!

Emotional fluctuations were inevitable.

Time flowed by slowly.

In the blink of an eye, another day and night had passed.

With the attraction of the Blood Flame Honey, everything began to improve, and they finally received the favor of luck.

During this period, a total of five Red Gold Bears were lured here one after another, but unfortunately, their ages were not within the range Su Luoheng required.

However, the master and apprentice were not anxious now.

Times were different from before.

They could continue to wait, even for another half a month if necessary.

Because they had found a way to hunt soul beasts, successfully finding a suitable Red Gold Bear was only a matter of time. Therefore, the current wait was meaningful, unlike the waste of time it had been before.

Finally, hard work paid off.

On the third day of using the Blood Flame Honey, another Red Gold Bear slowly stepped into the perimeter, following the scent.

Judging by its length and build, Ran Yuming predicted that this Red Gold Bear was likely over nine hundred years old, falling exactly within the range Su Luoheng could absorb.

However, Ran Yuming did not rush to strike.

Before long, the Red Gold Bear had arrived before the honeycomb, less than a hundred paces away.

Seeing the bait laid out on the ground, a flicker of greed and obsession appeared in its dark red pupils; it seemed the Blood Flame Honey truly held an irresistible temptation for them.

Chapter 56: A Century? A Millennium!

After observing its surroundings to confirm it was safe, it lowered its body and began to lick the honeycomb on the ground. At first, it remained somewhat vigilant, its eyes darting around from time to time, its back and limbs kept tense, ready to counterattack or flee at the first sign of trouble.

But under the temptation of the delicious honey, vigilance was soon cast to the back of its mind.

Eventually, it even sprawled out on the ground and began to gnaw at it in large mouthfuls.

All of this was captured perfectly by Su Luoheng and his master, Ran Yuming, from their hidden vantage point.

This was the perfect moment to strike!

"Teacher, leave it to me!" Su Luoheng's eyes glinted from the shadows, eager to act, his slender right hand already gripping the hilt of his sword.

"Go ahead, let loose. I will cover you."

Ran Yuming gave a slight nod; the timing was now ripe.

With his teacher's approval, Su Luoheng hesitated no longer, leaping out from the shadows as he channeled his soul power into his longsword, instantly unleashing a fierce, slashing sword aura!

The strike was as swift as a thunderbolt.

By the time the Red Gold Bear sensed the approaching danger, the sharp sword light was already upon it.

Still in the middle of feeding, the Red Gold Bear seemed somewhat dazed, yet the moment it sensed the impending peril, its body instinctively moved to dodge.

It managed to evade the fatal blow with a quick reaction, but even so, a chunk of flesh was carved from its left shoulder.

Crimson blood gushed out instantly.

"ROAR—"

The Red Gold Bear let out a pained howl, its massive body twisting and trembling violently.

It cast an angry gaze toward the direction of the attack, and upon seeing that the ambusher was merely a puny human, its fury instantly turned to shock and bewilderment. It had never imagined that such a thin, small soul master would dare to provoke it, let alone wound its body!

Being provoked by a weakling only fueled its rage further!

At that moment, the Red Gold Bear flew into a complete frenzy. It reared up onto its hind legs and roared at the sky, its eyes blazing with fire as it glared viciously at Su Luoheng. It would not be satisfied until it had crushed him to pieces!

"ROAR—"

The angry roar shook the air.

At the same time, the Red Gold Bear began to stride forward with its heavy, thick legs, charging toward Su Luoheng with a chilling, murderous aura. Its massive frame caused the very ground to tremble, kicking up billowing clouds of dust as it charged with immense, awe-inspiring momentum.