Obtaining the Third Soul Ring

After leaving Nuoding Academy, Su Changqing planned to head to the Sunset Forest to obtain his third Soul Ring.

He had considered going to the Star Dou Great Forest, but that place was still too dangerous.

The Soul Beasts he needed were already extremely powerful, so he would have to venture deep no matter where he went. Venturing deep into the Sunset Forest was still much better than venturing deep into the Star Dou Great Forest.

Su Changqing walked into the city and directly hired a private carriage to take him to the Sunset Forest.

The Sunset Forest was located in the heartland of the Heaven Dou Empire. Even by fast carriage, it would take two and a half days to arrive.

Sitting in the carriage, Su Changqing took out a piece of paper from his storage bag.

After reading the contents of the note, he couldn't help but sigh.

In this timeline of Douluo Continent Book 1, besides Tang San, only the Breaking Clan and Ghost Douluo Yue Guan understood immortal herbs. The Nine Hearts Begonia Ye Family might also have some knowledge.

Because of this, Feng Tianxiang had no real ability to help Su Changqing find the Thousand Year Divine Concealment Flower, so Feng Tianxiang had asked Xue Qinghe for help.

And Xue Qinghe would absolutely not let this opportunity to help himself pass by!

This letter was sent by Xue Qinghe, essentially stating that Su Changqing owed him a favor, and he hadn't decided when it would be repaid...

"Sigh, I miscalculated. I should have asked Feng Tianxiang to directly ask the Breaking Clan to look for it," Su Changqing said with some regret.

However, since things had already happened, he didn't dwell on it too much. A favor for a thousand-year immortal herb wasn't enough to trap him.

He was determined to become the number one "non-stick pan" on the Douluo Continent!

Two and a half days later, Su Changqing arrived at the Sunset Forest.

After paying the carriage fare, Su Changqing got off and walked into the Sunset Forest.

As soon as he entered, a damp scent, mixed with decaying soil and the fragrance of grass and trees, hit him.

Unlike the peace of the Heaven Dou Empire's heartland, the air here felt heavy, carrying a wild sense of oppression.

Su Changqing calmed his mind and released his Martial Soul.

Two Soul Rings, one yellow and one purple, rose up.

That's right, Su Changqing's second Soul Ring was a thousand-year level!

The strength of his Martial Soul had reached a point where his second Soul Ring could allow Su Changqing to bear a thousand-year cultivation!

This second Soul Ring came from a thousand-year cultivation Phantom Light Divine Butterfly, an extremely rare Soul Beast. He had been extremely lucky to encounter it alone in the Soul Hunting Forest.

At that time, it was probably the overlord of the Soul Hunting Forest.

While remaining vigilant of his surroundings, he pondered what kind of Soul Beast he should hunt for his third Soul Ring.

Compared to the vastness of the Star Dou Great Forest, the Sunset Forest was slightly inferior, but the powerful Soul Beasts lurking in its depths were not to be underestimated!

With Su Changqing's current strength, the risk factor was still quite high.

As his strength improved step by step, the quality of the Soul Beasts he needed also continuously increased. Currently, only rare Soul Beasts would be of help to him.

Moreover, Su Changqing could clearly feel that Mi Rui Si seemed to be close to evolving!

He estimated that by the time he reached Soul King with five rings, it could evolve into Mirai!

"Roar—"

"Bang! Bang! Bang!!"

After an unknown amount of time, the depths of the Sunset Forest suddenly erupted with the sound of a fierce battle. The terrifying shockwaves even snapped several trees in front of Su Changqing!

"Something's happening!"

Su Changqing was startled, then his body was enveloped in golden light, and he rushed towards the source of the energy.

In a short while, he arrived near the source of the power.

Su Changqing stood behind a large rock, peeking his head out slightly.

The scene that followed made him widen his eyes in disbelief!

In front of him, two Soul Beasts were fighting, and both of them were extremely powerful Soul Beasts.

A Dark Heavenly Steed and a Holy Light Heavenly Steed!

And judging by the combat energy they were emitting, the Dark Heavenly Steed was likely five thousand years old, and the Holy Light Heavenly Steed was probably seven thousand years old!

Given the racial strength of these two Soul Beasts, their cultivation and power were likely comparable to an ordinary Soul Emperor who had just broken through level sixty. Low-level ten-thousand-year Soul Beasts were almost no match for them!

"Gulp!"

Su Changqing swallowed his saliva, his eyes becoming somewhat fervent.

His original plan was to absorb a five-thousand-year Soul Beast for his third Soul Ring, but this seven-thousand-year Holy Light Heavenly Steed was too tempting!

Although it exceeded what he considered his limit, Su Changqing could feel that the danger level of absorption was still within his acceptable range, making it worth the risk!

With this thought, Su Changqing waited behind the large rock, preparing to reap the benefits of their struggle.

If nothing unexpected happened, the victor of this battle should be the seven-thousand-year-old Holy Light Heavenly Steed.

The two Soul Beasts had the same racial strength and attribute strength. There was no light element counteracting the dark element. The only factor that could create a gap was their cultivation!

About half an hour later, just as Su Changqing had predicted, the Dark Heavenly Steed was killed, while the Holy Light Heavenly Steed was severely injured, its combat power estimated to be only about twenty percent remaining.

Su Changqing immediately activated his Martial Soul Avatar, releasing his two Soul Rings.

The Holy Light Heavenly Steed, which had been trying to escape, re-entered a combat state upon sensing Su Changqing's aura.

The power of light erupted, and a pair of blood-red beast eyes stared intently at him.

Sensing the opponent's fluctuating aura, Su Changqing couldn't help but smile.

"In your current state, you should just surrender. I can give you a quick end."

"Roar—"

Upon hearing Su Changqing's words, the Holy Light Heavenly Steed instantly became enraged.

Logically, Soul Beasts could only gradually understand human language after cultivating to the ten-thousand-year mark. However, the Holy Light Heavenly Steed was a high-tier Soul Beast, no less than a true dragon, and thus possessed the innate ability to understand human language.

How dare a two-ring Soul Grand Master provoke it?

This was a blatant insult!

The roar ceased, and the Holy Light Heavenly Steed flapped its wings, radiating golden light all around. Its sharp horn emitted terrifying power as it charged directly at Su Changqing!

"Bang!"

After a loud crash, Su Changqing's figure appeared elsewhere; it was clear he had dodged the attack.

"We're both of the light attribute, our speeds are almost identical, but the difference in cultivation almost made me unable to dodge!"

Su Changqing wiped his left arm, which had just been grazed by the Holy Light Heavenly Steed, leaving a small cut.

Indeed, even a powerful Soul Beast, when severely weakened, should never be underestimated!

At this moment, he no longer dared to be careless. The purple Soul Ring on his body lit up.

"You are the first creature to witness my Second Spirit Ability after I broke through to level twenty!"

As his voice fell, Su Changqing's aura surged instantly. At this moment, his cultivation fluctuation was no weaker than that of a level thirty-five Soul Master!

Just then, the Holy Light Heavenly Steed's bloodline churned, and its power significantly weakened in an instant. It felt an urge to submit to Su Changqing!

This was bloodline suppression!

Its light attribute was actually being suppressed by this human with a two-ring cultivation!

"Second Spirit Ability, Rainbow Flowing Light!"