Choosing to Hunt the Four-Winged Fire Phosphorus Bird

After Xiao Changge reached level 20, the restaurant happened to be undergoing renovations today and was temporarily closed. It was the perfect time for him to head to the Star Dou Great Forest to hunt, and the restaurant owner also hoped he would return soon.

"Work hard and become strong. My little restaurant is destined to be unable to offer you much help. Once you become strong, just remember to promote our restaurant."

The restaurant owner knew his limits. Moreover, he had already received plenty of compensation during this time. Without Xiao Changge, his life might not have amounted to much either. He could only struggle desperately in this world, clutching at a straw as he fought to stay alive.

"...I'll be back soon."

Xiao Changge then slung the Heavy Profound Ruler over his back and headed straight for the Star Dou Great Forest.

Electrolux communicated with Xiao Changge within his spiritual world.

"What kind of Soul Ring do you need this time? What kind of Soul Beast are you hunting?"

"Teacher, I hope to hunt a Soul Beast that can enhance the power of flames. Preferably, it should be a fire-element, bird-type Soul Beast. That would be best."

After Xiao Changge said this, Electrolux gave him three options.

"Within your spiritual world, I read Shrek's Soul Beast Compendium. Three types of Soul Beasts should meet your requirements.

The Blazing Spirit Sparrow is said to be connected to Ma Hongjun, one of the Shrek Seven Devils and a companion of Sea God Tang San from Shrek ten thousand years ago. His Evil Fire Phoenix Martial Soul once hunted this kind of Soul Beast, and Ma Xiaotao, the woman who caused you so much harm, has hunted one as well.

Among fire-element flying bird Soul Beasts, this one is already quite good. A ten-thousand-year cultivation is not bad either.

The second is the Blazing Bird. It is among the strongest fire-element flying Soul Beasts, proud and ferocious by nature. Its crimson feathers can gather fire elements and unleash the innate Soul skill, Fire Feather Barrage. The flames of a Blazing Bird with fifteen hundred years of cultivation are hot enough to melt refined iron.

It fits your requirements well. The flames it releases can melt large quantities of refined iron, so it should also be highly useful against Soul Tools.

The third is the Four-Winged Fire Phosphorus Bird, an avian Soul Beast possessing both flight and fire attributes. Ten thousand years ago, it was a formidable opponent to the Soul Master forces of its era, and its strength was highly praised. It was not to be underestimated; it even forced the Clear Sky Douluo Tang Hao of that time to use the Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer before he could kill it.

Electrolux's three Soul Beast options appeared in Xiao Changge's mind.

[Option One: Choose to hunt the Four-Winged Fire Phosphorus Bird. Defeat it and absorb its Soul Ring. Reward: Beast Flame—Purple Flame]

[Option Two: Choose to hunt a Blazing Bird and obtain its Soul Ring. Reward: one Three-Pattern Green Spirit Pill]

[Option Three: Choose to hunt a Blazing Spirit Sparrow and obtain its Soul Ring. Reward: a Profound Tier fire-element combat technique]

After seeing these three options, was there even a need to ask? It had to be the Beast Flame, Purple Flame! This was a sixth-tier Beast Flame. In the Douluo Universe, a sixth-tier Beast Flame already counted as god-level combat power.

Although obtaining this Beast Flame would not make him overwhelmingly powerful, it would give him a certain level of combat ability, allowing him to contend with some powerful opponents. It could also raise the level of the Mantra of Burning.

This cultivation method grew stronger by endlessly absorbing all kinds of flames. Whether Beast Flames, artificial flames, or Heavenly Flames, as long as they were absorbed, it could become stronger. The best choice was naturally to absorb Heavenly Flames, but opportunities to obtain them were truly scarce now.

Obtaining a sixth-tier Beast Flame through the reward and choice was already quite good, especially since it could raise his level.

"Option one." Xiao Changge made his decision.

"Teacher, I've made up my mind. I choose to hunt the Four-Winged Fire Phosphorus Bird, defeat it, and absorb its Soul Ring."

"This Soul Beast is very powerful. Even the Clear Sky Douluo from ten thousand years ago needed to use the Clear Sky Sect's inherited technique to defeat it, which shows how strong it is. If I obtain its Soul Ring, I'll definitely become much stronger. That is why I want to obtain this Soul Beast's Soul Ring and grow stronger."

"Your thinking is sound, but you must pay attention to your safety."

"With Teacher here, and with how much stronger I've become lately, I believe I can do it."

"I'm glad you trust me so much, but I still hope you'll be more careful. Be cautious, stay safe, and don't get yourself killed."

"Xiaotao, your cultivation should no longer face any major obstacles. Your Evil Fire problem has improved greatly. It seems that having that fellow absorb your Soul Power and fuse your Martial Soul power was the right decision. It was his honor to solve a problem for Shrek's genius. Now that he has left, that was his own choice."

"Teacher, I believe that by the next Soul Dueling Tournament, I can reach level 70 or even become a mid-level Soul Saint. When the time comes, I'll definitely bring honor to Shrek."

"I believe in you, Xiaotao. Before the Soul Dueling Tournament begins, you will definitely become someone close to a high-level Soul Saint. In the future, you will surely become the master of the Sea God Pavilion, perhaps even Shrek's leading figure. Shrek's future depends on you. Shrek will need your support in the future."

The person speaking with Ma Xiaotao was Yan Shaozhe.

In The Unrivaled Tang Clan, Ma Xiaotao's direct teacher was Yan Shaozhe, the dean of Shrek Academy's Martial Soul Department.

Yan Shaozhe.

A level 95 Super Douluo with the title "Bright Phoenix," he possessed the Radiant Phoenix Martial Soul. He was Ma Xiaotao's teacher and adoptive father, having raised her since childhood.

Because Ma Xiaotao had inherited the flawed Evil Fire Phoenix Martial Soul, Yan Shaozhe had spent years searching for ways to suppress her Evil Fire.

It was not until he encountered Xiao Changge's top-tier Martial Soul, the Phoenix. In fact, Yan Shaozhe believed Xiao Changge might possess a top-tier god-level Martial Soul, which was why he could help Ma Xiaotao's Martial Soul suppress its Evil Fire.

In truth, he had also wanted to nurture Xiao Changge. But Xiao Changge harbored hatred toward Shrek, so he could not possibly treat him well, nor was he willing to yield. Therefore, they could only cripple that talent, give him one hundred Gold Soul Coins, and make him leave obediently, so he would understand that Shrek was heaven.

That was how the Shrek people thought, a collection of hypocrites and genuine villains.

Just like Tang San. Before Tang San came to this world, he had already been somewhat dark. If he had received normal guidance, perhaps he would have turned out more normal.

If Tang San's father and teacher had been people like Su Yuntao or Old Jack, perhaps his values would have been normal. He would not have committed evil and might have possessed the values of an ordinary person. But his father was Tang Hao, and his teacher was Yu Xiaogang—two existences revolting to the world.

That was why Tang San was so dark. And Shrek Academy worshipped Tang San. How could they possibly have any good people?