Soul Beast Drops an External Soul Bone, but What's with the Elbow?

"The soul beast hasn't been decided yet. Let's see."

Ye Han was taken aback by the question before answering:

"As for my limit, probably... 7,891 years!"

With the Dragon God Bloodline, twin near-god-tier Martial Souls, and a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Bone absorbed—

Under those three heaven-defying boosts, absorbing a seven- or eight-thousand-year Soul Ring as his first ring wasn't excessive, right?

If he weren't worried about the mental impact of a Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Ring, he would have even wanted to try a ten-thousand-year first ring!

"7,891?"

Ye Guyi found it strangely familiar, yet she couldn't put her finger on why.

"Fine. Let's enter the Mixed Zone and see if there are any soul beasts suitable for you."

"Mm-hmm!"

Ye Han nodded obediently and followed close beside her.

"Master..."

At that moment, Xiao Wu approached from the side and spoke softly.

Her voice carried both the familiarity and joy of returning to Star Dou Forest, as well as dejection.

"Are you really going to hunt soul beasts? Can't you not hunt them?!"

Ye Han couldn't be bothered with her. If he didn't hunt soul beasts for Soul Rings, then what the hell was the point of playing?

Come to think of it, the Dragon God Bloodline should be able to condense Soul Rings on its own, right?

Lan Xuanyu in Soul Land 4 had condensed his own Soul Rings!

His first ring had been ten years, his second a hundred, his third a thousand, his fourth ten thousand, and from his fifth onward, they had all been hundred-thousand-year rings...

Forget it. He would try it in the future. Since they were already here, he might as well proceed.

"Okay... Oh, right!"

Xiao Wu looked incomparably despondent, but then she suddenly whispered:

"Master, I have two friends in Star Dou Forest named Da Ming and Er Ming. They're a Hundred-Thousand-Year Azure Bull Python and a Titan Giant Ape, respectively!"

"Do you want to meet them? If they learn about your plan to revive the soul beast race, they'll definitely support you too!"

Ye Han shook his head in refusal without explaining much.

It wasn't time yet. It would be troublesome if they were exposed.

Having just gone through a brush with death, he had no choice but to be cautious!

And to prevent the Titan Giant Ape and Azure Bull Python from sensing Xiao Wu's return—

He had already asked Sister Guyi to conceal the soul beast aura on her beforehand.

However, the moment the three of them neared the Mixed Zone—

A series of earthshaking beastly roars came from ahead.

"Roar—!"

"Roar—!!"

The roars were a mixture of bears and apes, though the latter seemed to make up the majority.

Not long after the roars, a succession of thunderous explosions rang out.

Rumble—

The forest shook as leaves rustled down, while the ground trembled violently.

"This is... the roar of a Titan Giant Ape tribe!"

Having lived in Star Dou Forest for countless years, Xiao Wu recognized it immediately.

However, it wasn't Er Ming's roar, only that of other Titan Giant Apes.

"A Titan Giant Ape tribe?!"

Ye Han's eyes suddenly lit up at those words.

"Sister Guyi, my Golden Dragon Martial Soul specializes in strength, and Titan Giant Apes do as well. They're perfect as Soul Rings. Let's go take a look!"

Ye Guyi nodded slightly and led the two of them swiftly and silently toward the commotion...

Two and a half minutes later.

The three approached the source of the disturbance.

An explosive scene immediately entered their sight.

More than a dozen enormous figures were engaged in close-quarters combat ahead.

Half of them were Titan Giant Apes!

The other half were massive golden-clawed bears covered in dark golden fur!

Their cultivation levels were roughly equal, ranging from seven or eight thousand years down to several hundred.

The two sides were locked in fierce battle, fighting to their hearts' content, neither able to gain the upper hand.

"Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bears!"

Ye Han's eyes lit up when he saw the golden-clawed bears.

His luck was absurdly good. He had encountered two top-tier soul beasts at once!

Titan Giant Apes and Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bears... they were a perfect match for the Golden Dragon Martial Soul!

"Ah! They're fighting over territory!"

As a soul beast herself, Xiao Wu saw the reason for the conflict at once.

"This is the nest of these Titan Giant Apes. Those giant bears want to take it!"

"But what kind of soul beasts are those bears? Even I've never seen them before. How can they contend with Titan Giant Apes?!"

After all, a hundred-year Titan Giant Ape could already fight an ordinary Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beast!

Ye Han had just been about to explain.

But Ye Guyi beside him spoke first, explaining calmly:

"This is the king among bear-type soul beasts, the Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear!"

It only became active on a large scale ten thousand years later.

It carried a portion of the Ancient Behemoth Bear bloodline.

Its pair of golden claws possessed extreme tearing and destructive power, earning it the title Earth Shredder.

It was a growth-type soul beast. Whenever it reached a certain stage, its strength would undergo a qualitative leap.

Below a thousand years, it was an infant. Above a thousand years, it reached physical adulthood. At ten thousand years, it was fully mature.

At two thousand years, it could contend with ordinary Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts. At ten thousand years, its destructive power rivaled that of ordinary Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts!

If it reached a hundred thousand years, it should be somewhat stronger than a Titan Giant Ape of the same level!

After hearing that, Xiao Wu suddenly remembered something.

Her mother seemed to have told her about this kind of soul beast when she was little!

Her father had been eaten by one of these exceptionally powerful giant bears!

So it was a Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear! Damn these evil soul beasts!

"Sister Guyi, I want them!"

Ye Han stepped closer and pointed at the two strongest beasts from each side.

A 6,913-year Titan Giant Ape! A 7,891-year Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear!

The leaders of their respective tribes!

"Those two will become the first and second Soul Rings of my Golden Dragon!"

"As long as I add the first Soul Ring, my soul power level will rise to level twenty, and then I can directly add the second Soul Ring!"

Their cultivation was below ten thousand years, but the quality of their soul skills would definitely far surpass those of ordinary Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Rings!

Absorbing them would be equivalent to getting two Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Rings, aside from their somewhat inferior colors!

"Of course. Whatever you want~"

Ye Guyi gently stroked his head.

Seeing that, Xiao Wu felt a wave of sour discomfort in her heart.

She didn't know whether it was because soul beasts of her kind were about to be killed, or for some other reason...

"Xiao Han, wait here. Big Sister will be right back!"

Without hesitation, Ye Guyi released her Holy Angel Martial Soul and swept forward with her sword.

The soul beasts on both sides were already severely injured. Before a Titled Douluo, they were utterly powerless!

A burst of sacred sword light flashed past, and the strongest leaders of both sides fell at the same time, barely clinging to life!

"Roar roar... Awoo awoo!!"

The remaining soul beasts from both sides were immediately terrified and scattered in panicked flight.

It was settled in a single exchange!!

"Xiao Han, come quickly!"

Ye Guyi turned her gaze toward the distance.

"I'm coming!"

Ye Han ran over at once, his eyes full of admiration.

Sister Guyi was simply the most worthwhile choice he had ever made!

If he had to choose four out of nine again, he would still choose without hesitation:

3!!!

"Hurry and kill them to absorb their rings. Kill the Titan Giant Ape first. I'll watch the other one."

Ye Guyi rubbed Ye Han's head and instructed him.

"Mm-hmm~"

Ye Han nodded obediently.

He summoned his Golden Dragon Martial Soul and charged toward the dying Titan Giant Ape.

Come to think of it, the Golden Dragon could be controlled outside the body just like Yu Xiaogang's Martial Soul.

Anyone who had watched the Soul Land 2 animation knew that Wang Qiuer's Golden Dragon could leave her body to fight and fly.

"No!!"

Xiao Wu watched with aching eyes and wanted to rush forward to stop him.

But it was already too late!

"Roar!!"

After an unwilling roar, the 6,913-year Titan Giant Ape died!

"I'm sorry..."

Xiao Wu collapsed to the ground, filled with powerless guilt.

What a sanctimonious fool!!

Ye Han rolled his eyes, too lazy to bother with her, and prepared to sit down and absorb the ring.

"Xiao Han, wait!"

Suddenly, Ye Guyi spoke.

Ye Han froze as he saw her stride over.

Following her gaze, Ye Han was astonished to discover:

The Titan Giant Ape's right elbow was continuously flashing with dazzling golden light.

"This is..."

After taking a closer look, Ye Han's breathing suddenly stopped.

Wow, a golden legend!!!

"A Soul Bone! And an External Soul Bone at that!!"

"But this location... why is it on the elbow???"