Douluo: A Person in Peerless, Fake God Chapter 7

Fortunately, he reacted in advance, leaping to the right to dodge the attack.

However, how could the Black-Striped Viper, known for its speed, let its prey escape so easily?

Before Su Luoheng could steady himself to draw his weapon, the Black-Striped Viper suddenly accelerated. Its massive body twisted with agility, moving like a bolt of lightning as it reached Su Luoheng's landing spot and opened its blood-red maw.

The speed was breathtaking!

It looked as though it was about to snap Su Luoheng up.

Yet, at this critical moment, Su Luoheng's mind remained incredibly clear.

Countless thoughts swirled as he searched for a way to break the deadlock.

Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck!

A flicker of movement crossed Su Luoheng's eyes, and instead of struggling, he actively lunged toward the open snake mouth.

The Black-Striped Viper clamped its jaws shut, seemingly about to swallow him whole.

Snap!

At this hair-breadth moment, a pale blue soul power barrier appeared in front of Su Luoheng, ripples spreading outward to block the Black-Striped Viper's bite.

Bang!

Su Luoheng immediately shifted his feet, raised his leg, and kicked the Black-Striped Viper hard in the abdomen!

The pained Black-Striped Viper slammed heavily into a tree trunk.

Su Luoheng then drew his short sword and channeled a large amount of soul power into it; the dark red blade was particularly striking in the night. The next moment, he slashed the sword diagonally upward from left to right. A blood-red sword beam whistled through the air, striking the Black-Striped Viper's vital spot, and bright snake blood sprayed out instantly.

Having anticipated this, Su Luoheng dodged backward, avoiding being drenched in snake blood.

With one final, miserable wail of agony, the Black-Striped Viper breathed its last.

"Whew—"

Having finished all this, he finally let out a heavy sigh of relief.

Looking at the dimming Ice Crystal Bracer on his right hand, a look of relief flashed through Su Luoheng's eyes.

It was fortunate that he had thought of it at the critical moment and activated it in time.

If he hadn't been protected by the Ice Crystal Bracer, even if he had managed to defeat the Black-Striped Viper, he would have ended up suffering mutual injuries at best.

After a brief rest, Su Luoheng stood up and looked at the chaotic campsite, unable to help but offer a bitter smile.

Forget the campsite; he had almost been eaten by that creature himself. This firsthand lesson was profound enough—in the Soul Beast Forest, one truly could not let their guard down for even a second.

Swish, swish!

Just then, a figure suddenly appeared.

Su Luoheng instinctively gripped his short sword, only lowering his guard when he saw it was Su Junran.

Su Junran did not immediately ask about the battle that had just taken place, but instead asked, "How does the training in the Soul Beast Forest feel after this first day?"

"Very fulfilling. I've learned a lot."

"Do you know what your problem was?"

"Yes."

A trace of shame flashed in Su Luoheng's eyes, but he quickly began to summarize earnestly, "In the Soul Beast Forest, danger can be encountered at any time. One must remain vigilant and never let their guard down. If I hadn't activated the Ice Crystal Bracer in time just now, I fear I would have truly met my end here."

"Not bad. That is a very accurate summary."

Hearing this, a look of gratification appeared on Su Junran's face.

Everyone makes mistakes; what matters is being able to learn from them.

For Su Luoheng to realize his own shortcomings and strive to correct them at his age was already quite impressive.

"Remember this lesson."

"Father, then what about my training?"

"It's over. You performed quite well today." Su Junran smiled slightly and patted Su Luoheng on the shoulder. "Get a good night's sleep. Tomorrow morning, I will take you to hunt for a soul ring."

"Yes."

With Su Junran's help, a new tent was quickly set up.

Having just experienced a major battle, the physically and mentally exhausted Su Luoheng soon drifted off into his dreams.

Although meditation could restore energy, only sleep provided true relaxation.

Su Junran, guarding outside, took responsibility for the night watch.

Watching little Su Luoheng, who had already fallen into a deep sleep, Su Junran smiled.

In truth, he had been the one to release that Black-Striped Viper; otherwise, how could it have coincidentally entered Su Luoheng's campsite?

He had done so specifically to heighten the boy's vigilance.

One couldn't have a smooth, easy time during their first entry into the Soul Beast Forest; they needed to have an experience that would leave a lasting impression.

He had gone through the same thing back then.

Some truths, no matter how many times you say them, are never as profound as experiencing them firsthand.

Looking at it now, the result was quite good.

The next day, early morning.

After a night of rest, Su Luoheng's mental state had improved significantly. Since the training was over, Su Junran did not waste any more time, taking him directly deep into the Maple Leaf Forest to search for a spirit beast with mental attributes suitable for him.

This was where the advantage of having an elder accompany him became apparent.

Whenever they encountered spirit beasts blocking their path, Su Junran dealt with them personally.

In this way, they did not have to waste time maneuvering around them, which greatly saved time for the two as they searched for a suitable spirit beast.

Even so, they spent the entire morning without any success, but Su Luoheng knew that mental-attribute spirit beasts were rare, so he did not feel anxious.

Hard work pays off.

Finally, after another hour had passed, the father and son duo found a suitable spirit beast.

It was a Phantom Cloud Wolf of about four hundred years, which fit perfectly within the range for a spirit master's first spirit ring.

"Luoheng, you handle this yourself."

Su Junran said, "The Phantom Cloud Wolf is a rare mental-attribute spirit beast. Its speed and attack power are on par with ordinary wolf-type spirit beasts, but it can mimic the appearance of clouds and mist to affect an opponent's vision before launching an attack. You must be careful of this."

"Understood."

As the two spoke, the Phantom Cloud Wolf sensed the presence of strangers.

"Awoo—"

The Phantom Cloud Wolf let out a threatening roar, attempting to drive the two out of its territory.

Seeing a weak two-legged creature daring to openly invade its territory, the Phantom Cloud Wolf was quite displeased, and its figure immediately lunged toward him as swiftly as a gale.

"Come!"

Su Luoheng did not retreat but advanced instead, taking a large step forward. He channeled his spirit power into his short sword and slashed forward fiercely!

Bang!

The crimson blade collided with a pair of wolf claws.

During the stalemate, Su Luoheng suddenly erupted with power, causing the light on his short sword to flare brilliantly. Several crisp snapping sounds were heard, followed by the Phantom Cloud Wolf's miserable, piercing howl.

Those invincible wolf claws had been severed at the roots, leaving them a bloody, mangled mess!

The pained Phantom Cloud Wolf rolled around in a wretched state before managing to stand up again, its two front paws bleeding profusely and trembling uncontrollably.

Its eyes were blood-red, staring fixedly at Su Luoheng.

At the same time, its speed suddenly increased, and its ethereal figure transformed into a cloud of blood, lunging straight at him.

Is this its spirit skill?

While Su Luoheng was secretly surprised, the cloud of blood was already upon him.

"Come out!"

With Su Luoheng's shout, a desert appeared behind him. Under the influence of the mental shock, the cloud of blood suddenly paused, briefly revealing its true form.

Su Luoheng would not let this opportunity slip by.

The short sword, infused with a large amount of spirit power, shone with a dazzling light as he thrust it forward, piercing straight into the Phantom Cloud Wolf's neck.

Thud!

With a final wail, the Phantom Cloud Wolf collapsed to the ground.

Su Luoheng pulled out his short sword, and blood could not be held back, gushing out from the wound on its neck.

Soon, the Phantom Cloud Wolf lying in the pool of blood had no breath left.

An invisible energy detached from the corpse, forming a ring that hovered above it, emitting a faint yellow glow.

This was the spirit ring condensed by the Phantom Cloud Wolf.

"Whew..." Su Luoheng let out a long breath, his eyes unable to hide his excitement as he looked at the spirit ring.

"Making reasonable use of your strengths—your tactical planning was excellent."

Su Junran's praise was unstinting. Su Luoheng had performed exceptionally well in this battle, especially in using the mental shock characteristic of his martial soul to break through the Phantom Cloud Wolf's ability.

"The spirit ring can exist for a while. Recover your spirit power first before absorbing it."

"Understood."

It was best to be in peak condition when absorbing a spirit ring; Su Luoheng would naturally not forget this.

About a quarter of an hour later, Su Luoheng stood up and walked toward the earthy-yellow spirit ring.

The precautions for absorbing a spirit ring were already etched into his mind; now, he only needed to successfully absorb this ring to officially become a spirit master!

"Begin, Su Luoheng."

"Understood."

Calming his racing heart, Su Luoheng sat cross-legged and, with a flicker of thought, manifested the projection of his martial spirit.

As the century-old Phantom Cloud Wolf spirit ring drew closer, Su Luoheng felt a powerful pressure descend upon him, causing the bones throughout his body to emit faint, trembling creaks.

Soon, the spirit ring hovered directly above Su Luoheng's head.

In the next instant, the spirit ring contracted violently and, with lightning speed, plunged directly into his martial spirit.

The absorption of the spirit ring had officially begun.

The domineering energy within the spirit ring surged madly into his body, quickly coalescing into the phantom of a vengeful Phantom Cloud Wolf that roared as it launched an assault.

Having anticipated this, Su Luoheng focused his mental energy to launch a counterattack.

The Phantom Cloud Wolf itself had already died by his hand; what chance did this mere remnant of consciousness have?

Although he held the advantage in every collision, the battlefield was within Su Luoheng's own body. While the energy being unleashed was strengthening his spirit power, the entire process of it rampaging through his system was far from pleasant.

"The power of a spirit ring is truly domineering!"

Su Luoheng clenched his fists tightly and gritted his teeth, enduring the tempering of the energy contained within the ring.

However, everything has two sides.

For Su Luoheng, this was also a trial for his spirit.

Moreover, as time passed, the Phantom Cloud Wolf was, after all, merely a remnant consciousness attached to the spirit ring and could not last long.

With his strength growing as the phantom's waned, its influence became increasingly feeble.