Sixth Soul Ring, Dark Demon Evil God Tiger

The two Soul Cores he had condensed in his previous life were the Spiritual Soul Core born from his Soul Martial Soul and the Iceflame Soul Core born from the energy of the Icefire Immortal Herb.

The first Soul Core he condensed in this life was the Slaughter God Soul Core formed from the killing aura of the Asura Demon Sword. It was created by compressing soul power and killing aura to their absolute limits. It excelled at slaughter and possessed an innate suppressive force against all enemies.

After stabilizing the Slaughter God Soul Core within his dantian, Su Qi let out a long breath and rose from the ground.

Over the past year, aside from cultivating his soul power, he had often sparred with the Worshippers in real combat. He had also developed a set of self-created soul skills related to the Asura Demon Sword, and his strength was no longer what it had once been.

If, a year ago, he could go all out and kill a Soul Sage in Martial Soul Avatar form across ranks,

then now, with the Slaughter God Soul Core and a complete set of self-created soul skills aiding him, he could kill an early-stage Spirit Douluo across ranks.

Once he absorbed his sixth soul ring and advanced to a Six-Ring Soul Emperor, his strength would rise to another level.

At that thought, Su Qi forcibly suppressed his excitement. A few days ago, Lion Worshipper had sent word that traces of the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger had been found in Black Forest Gorge, within the Core Area of the Star Dou Great Forest.

All he needed to do next was bring Thousand Jun Worshipper and Demon Subduing Worshipper to hunt it down. If luck was on their side, he could directly complete the Asura Second Trial!

"Eighth Brother, did you break through?" Thousand Jun Worshipper and Demon Subduing Worshipper had sensed Su Qi's soul power fluctuations just now, so they came straight to Douluo Hall.

Su Qi nodded. "That's right. Two Worshippers, let's go. We'll hunt the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger now, lest we delay too long and invite trouble."

Thousand Jun Worshipper reminded him, "Wait, Eighth Brother. Since the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger possesses the Evil God Bloodline, can Demon Subduer and I really hunt it successfully by ourselves?"

"Don't worry," Su Qi said. "You two brothers are both Level-97 Titled Douluo now. The combat power you unleash through your combined attack is comparable to Golden Crocodile Worshipper's. There definitely won't be a problem."

"The Dark Demon Evil God Tiger found by Fourth Worshipper only has fifty-eight thousand years of cultivation. At most, it possesses the strength of a Level-95 Titled Douluo."

"In truth, its strength isn't what makes this soul beast most feared. It was born with a spacetime skill that can pull its enemies into a special space for a fight to the death."

"Within that special space, its enemies revert to six-year-old children whose Martial Souls have yet to awaken, while the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger retains its cultivation due to Evil God's Protection."

After hearing Su Qi's explanation, Thousand Jun Worshipper and Demon Subduing Worshipper exchanged glances, each seeing the shock on the other's face.

It could turn its enemies back into children while keeping its own cultivation unchanged?

Wouldn't anyone hit by that move be doomed to die?

A skill like that could already be called a divine skill!

Seeing the two Worshippers fall silent, Su Qi reminded them, "There's no need for concern. Although the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger's move is monstrous, it needs time to charge. Under your combined assault, it won't have a chance to use it."

"Mm. Then we shouldn't delay. Set out at once, Eighth Brother. Grab hold of us."

"Alright!"

After reaching an agreement, Su Qi grabbed Thousand Jun Worshipper's right shoulder with his left hand and Demon Subduing Worshipper's left shoulder with his right. The two Worshippers circulated their soul power and instantly carried Su Qi into the sky, flying toward the Star Dou Great Forest at top speed.

Half a day later.

The high-altitude currents howled and churned as the soul power of Thousand Jun Worshipper and Demon Subduing Worshipper wrapped around Su Qi, descending at high speed toward the Black Forest region in the Core Area of the Star Dou Great Forest.

The ordinary regions of the Star Dou Great Forest teemed with birds and beasts and brimmed with spiritual energy. Yet within this stretch of Black Forest, even the sounds of insects and wind had completely vanished. The entire world carried a gloomy, oppressive stillness.

After landing and steadying themselves, they saw a broad, upright figure standing quietly at the end of the dense forest ahead.

It was Lion Worshipper, who had been lying in wait for days.

He was immensely tall and burly. His dark red, gold-trimmed Worshipper robe was stretched tight over his body, and every strand of his short golden hair stood upright. His sharply defined face exuded authority without anger. Even standing still, he radiated the oppressive aura of a top-tier assault-type soul master.

Noticing Su Qi's group land, Lion Worshipper turned toward them. His deep, heavy voice rumbled like thunder. "Eighth Brother, you've finally arrived. If you came any later, that Dark Demon Evil God Tiger would have devoured all the nearby soul beasts and fled!"

Walking up to Lion Worshipper, Su Qi smiled politely. "Fourth Worshipper, thank you for working so hard to help me find a soul beast this past year."

"Besides you, I also asked Bibi Dong for help. She possesses an evil attribute and a large-scale search soul skill, yet she failed to find the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger here. Clearly, she deliberately slacked off, intending to interfere with the progress of my Divine Trial."

"If not for your assistance, I truly wouldn't know what to do."

Hearing Su Qi's polite words, Lion Worshipper waved a hand. "Eighth Brother, wait until you've successfully absorbed the soul ring before thanking this old man."

"From my observations, Black Forest Gorge ahead contains an extremely dense concentration of dark energy. It is a breeding ground for dark soul beasts."

"These past few days, the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger has remained entrenched within and has not moved its nest. It is likely planning to eat every soul beast in the gorge before fleeing."

"I don't know whether it is because of the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger's utterly evil attribute or because Black Forest Gorge has always been like this, but this place is extremely sinister. Ordinary soul masters who approach will have their minds tainted by evil energy, causing mental disorder and loss of self. Do you have any means to protect yourself?"

"Yes," Su Qi answered truthfully. "When my Divine Trial began, Shura God specifically reinforced my spiritual world with divine sense, ensuring that my mind cannot be contaminated by any evil or outside force."

"So, the three Worshippers need not worry about me being affected by the evil energy. Just focus on hunting the soul beast. I'll be relying on you."

"Mm, then let's go. Remember to conceal your auras, so we don't alert the enemy."

After giving that reminder, Lion Worshipper took the lead. Thousand Jun Worshipper and Demon Subduing Worshipper protected Su Qi between them as the group of four headed deeper into Black Forest Gorge.

The towering ancient trees throughout the gorge were all black, their branches and leaves twisted together and blotting out the sky.

The ground was covered in rotting black leaves, along with the remains of soul beasts and soul masters. Each step sank into something soft and damp, releasing a faintly fishy, sinister stench.

Because using soul power to fly might expose their whereabouts, the four of them could only travel on foot.

The deeper they went into the gorge, the more chilling their surroundings became. Evil energy and dark energy intertwined, disturbing their minds as though they had entered an illusory realm of black mist.

Forget soul masters—even ordinary soul beasts had no chance of leaving this place alive once they entered!

In his previous life, Su Qi had often searched for soul beasts in the Core Area of the Star Dou Great Forest, but this was his first time entering Black Forest Gorge. It made him sigh at the sheer vastness of the Star Dou Great Forest; it truly contained every strange thing imaginable.

According to the original work, the Core Area of the Star Dou Great Forest also contained a forbidden land. The ferocious beasts of the second Douluo era lurked there, and even the Silver Dragon King, whose strength rivaled that of a God King, lay hidden within.

Fortunately, the Silver Dragon King was severely injured and did not dare reveal her whereabouts lightly.

With the Level-98 Lion Worshipper and the Level-97 Thousand Jun Worshipper and Demon Subduing Worshipper backing him up, there was no need to fear threats from ferocious beasts.

"The Dark Demon Evil God Tiger's nest is deep at the bottom of the gorge. We'll soon enter its perception range."

Lion Worshipper suddenly stopped and looked toward the dim mountain peaks ahead in the gorge. He warned, "Fifty-eight thousand years of cultivation, a pure Evil God Bloodline, and strength far beyond that of a hundred-thousand-year soul beast. Sixth Brother, Seventh Brother, proceed carefully. This old man will protect Eighth Brother."

Upon receiving the order, Thousand Jun Worshipper and Demon Subduing Worshipper nodded. They immediately concealed their auras and ran toward the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger's nest.