Second Soul Ring, the Thunder Lizard That Mistakenly Ate an Immortal Herb

Though Sunset Forest could not compare to the Star Dou Great Forest, it was still one of the rare Spirit Beast forests on the continent.

And because the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well existed within the forest, Sunset Forest even had quite a few special Spirit Beasts that grew only here.

"The Young Pavilion Master has already reached level 20 at such an age. What extraordinary talent."

Dugu Bo sighed.

It was not that he was trying to flatter Ye Ling. Aside from Qian Renxue, who had been born with full Soul Power at level 20...

Across the entire continent, there probably was no other Spirit Master who could break through to level 20 at the age of seven.

Even Dugu Yan, standing beside them, was looking at Ye Ling with stars in her eyes.

When she was seven, she had not even reached level 10.

"It's all right. Otherwise, how could I be the Young Pavilion Master of Mending Heaven Pavilion?"

Ye Ling's gaze swept over the scenery before him.

Sunset Forest's environment was still somewhat different from Star Dou Forest's.

The Star Dou Great Forest leaned more toward a rainforest, while Sunset Forest's environment was more like the forests of the north from Ye Ling's previous life.

"What Spirit Beast does the Young Pavilion Master want for his second Soul Ring?"

"I'm not bragging, but I know every Spirit Beast habitat in the whole of Sunset Forest like the back of my hand."

Remembering that he still did not know Ye Ling's Martial Soul or the Soul Ring he needed, Dugu Bo hurriedly asked.

"My Martial Soul is rather special. For my second Soul Ring, I hope it will be a lightning-attribute Soul Ring."

After pondering for a moment, Ye Ling continued.

"As for the age, at the very least it must be above eight thousand years, and below ten thousand years."

"Lightning attribute? And a Spirit Beast above eight thousand years but below ten thousand years?"

Dugu Bo was startled. The attribute was one thing, but that age truly exceeded his expectations.

"Young Pavilion Master, isn't that age a little too high for a Soul Ring? You..."

Hearing this, Dugu Yan's expression also shifted slightly, and she could not help looking like she wanted to speak but hesitated.

One had to know that an ordinary Spirit Master's second Soul Ring was usually below a thousand years, yet this Young Pavilion Master wanted to go straight to ten thousand years in one leap.

"No matter. My physique is extremely strong. Absorbing a Soul Ring below ten thousand years will definitely not be a problem."

Ye Ling knew Dugu Bo's concerns and could not help waving his hand.

He cultivated the Nine Revolutions Witch God Art and had broken through the first stage, the Jade Bone Realm.

Enduring a Soul Ring that had not reached ten thousand years was not difficult.

"If the Young Pavilion Master truly can endure such a high-aged Soul Ring, then I do have one choice."

Seeing that Ye Ling did not seem to be putting on a brave front, Dugu Bo pondered for a moment, then said seriously.

"There is a Thunder Lizard in Sunset Forest that is around nine thousand years old. It once passed through my poison formation and slipped into my medicine garden."

"I don't know what Heavenly Material and Earthly Treasure that beast swallowed, but it actually mutated. Not only did it grow wings on its back, even its lightning attribute itself strengthened quite a bit."

At this point, Dugu Bo suddenly laughed.

"At the time, I was suffering from Martial Soul Toxin Reversal, which was how that beast escaped. I never expected it would come in handy today."

Ye Ling's heart stirred with joy when he heard this.

Strictly speaking, the Thunder Lizard was also a kind of sub-dragon Spirit Beast.

If it had swallowed some spiritual grass that could stimulate its bloodline, it truly was possible for it to evolve into a real dragon species.

No matter what world it was, dragons were always creatures that stood at the top of the pyramid.

Let alone a Spirit Beast after mutation.

It would be just right for activating the abilities of Qiangliang, the Ancestral Witch of Thunder, and Xizi, the Ancestral Witch of Lightning, within Ye Ling's body.

"Senior, whether in age or attribute, this mutated Thunder Lizard is extremely compatible with me. Please lead the way."

Ye Ling said to Dugu Bo.

After all, Dugu Bo was not a character he had summoned himself, so Ye Ling still maintained considerable respect toward him.

"Young Pavilion Master, you are too polite."

Dugu Bo hurriedly said.

The more time he spent with him, the more he felt that Ye Ling—or perhaps Mending Heaven Pavilion—was unfathomable.

Since Ye Ling had made his decision, Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan naturally could not change anything.

Dugu Bo led the two through Sunset Forest, drawing closer and closer to the core region of Sunset Forest.

After they passed through another low thicket, the view before them suddenly opened up.

The surroundings were filled with blackened Lightning Strike Wood. At a glance, it seemed to stretch endlessly.

Above the horizon, rumbling echoed, and faint flashes of lightning flickered.

"I didn't expect Sunset Forest to have such a spectacle?"

Looking at the scene before him, Ye Ling could not help sighing.

"Grandpa used to bring me to Sunset Forest often, but I've never seen this place either."

Dugu Yan was also shocked by the scenery before her.

"Ever since that beast mutated, I don't know what means it used, but it turned this part of the forest into this state."

Dugu Bo pointed at a particularly thick and towering piece of Lightning Strike Wood not far away.

"That beast made its home on that tree. Watch me force it out."

Before his words had even faded, nine Soul Rings flashed beneath Dugu Bo's feet, and he swept toward that piece of Lightning Strike Wood.

Roar!

Such a commotion from Dugu Bo naturally startled the Thunder Lizard that had made its home in the Lightning Strike Wood.

Beneath a furious roar that resounded through the entire forest...

A Flying Dragon seven or eight meters long spread its wings and flew down from the Lightning Strike Wood, colliding with Dugu Bo, who had activated his Martial Soul Avatar.

Boom!

Another rumble rang out. Blue arcs of electricity flashed over the Flying Dragon and collided with the green poisonous gas around Dugu Bo. For a time, they were actually evenly matched.

"What did this Thunder Lizard eat? How did it evolve into this state?"

Seeing the mutated Thunder Lizard trade a couple of blows with a Titled Douluo, even Ye Ling was somewhat amazed.

However, in the end, it was only a Spirit Beast that had not reached ten thousand years. Before a true Titled Douluo, it could only struggle for a while.

In the time it took to drink a cup of tea, it was hit by a mouthful of poison sprayed by Dugu Bo in his Martial Soul Avatar form.

In just a short moment, the mutated Thunder Lizard's body began to sway unsteadily.

"Beast, let's see where you can run this time!"

Dugu Bo sprayed another mouthful of poisonous mist onto the Flying Dragon. The intense toxin had even begun corroding the Flying Dragon's skin.

Roar!

The mutated Thunder Lizard roared, a human-like fury flashing in its eyes as dazzling lightning gathered above its head.

Boom!

Lightning serpents danced wildly above the horizon. Amid a tremendous rumble, a bolt of thunder as thick as a water barrel descended from the ninth heaven, striking Dugu Bo directly.

Dugu Bo, in his Martial Soul Avatar state, could not help letting out a roar.

Though he had relied on his Titled Douluo cultivation to withstand the strike, his entire body fell into rigidity, and for a moment, he was actually unable to move in the slightest.

However, this Thunder Lizard did not take the chance to attack Dugu Bo. Instead, it flew toward Ye Ling and Dugu Yan.

Its intelligence was not low, so it naturally knew that the reason Dugu Bo had come to hunt it down was for these two human cubs before it.

Dugu Bo's face suddenly turned pale, while Dugu Yan was even more frightened out of her wits.

How fast was this mutated Thunder Lizard?

In only a few breaths, it was already right before the two of them. Dugu Yan could even see the sharp teeth in its mouth.

Ye Ling pulled Dugu Yan behind him in one motion.

Under the blessing of the Green Emperor's Edict on the Right Leg Bone of the Undying Azure Emperor, the nearly endless vitality of the surrounding plants continuously transformed into Soul Power and poured into Ye Ling's body.

Supported by this immense Soul Power, the Nine Revolutions Witch God Art began circulating almost madly.

The powerful force almost burst Ye Ling's body apart.

"Hah!"

Ye Ling slowly exhaled a long breath of turbid air, then raised his right hand.

Facing the dragon head that was already almost upon him, rushing in with a hurricane, he threw a heavy punch.

Time seemed to freeze at that moment.

In the silence, thunder suddenly rang out; in the darkness, brilliant light suddenly blazed!

Boom!

Just as Dugu Yan and Dugu Bo were both starting to doubt their own ears...

A rumble that resounded through Heaven Dou suddenly erupted!

On the dragon head that was as tall as a person, there still seemed to remain a trace of confusion.

In the next instant, it was smashed by a mighty force into a pile of mangled flesh!