Thunderclap Hell Prison Vine

Oscar frowned when he saw her standing there in a daze and said in a low voice, "Zhuqing, did you hear what I said?"

Zhu Zhuqing's body trembled slightly. Coming back to her senses, she looked at Oscar. "Sorry, I got distracted just now. I'll head back to Shrek first and bring the dean here."

"But Fatty and Boss Dai can't just lie here. Who's going to carry them?" Oscar said gravely.

Zhu Zhuqing looked at him without saying a word, but the meaning in her eyes was already obvious.

Oscar frowned, his tone somewhat dissatisfied. "I'm a support-type Soul Master. How could I have the strength to carry two people? Mubai seems to know you. Why don't you carry Mubai?!"

"I'm not familiar with him." After saying that, Zhu Zhuqing did not linger. She turned and walked away into the distance.

Oscar grew even more stifled. He had just swallowed a bellyful of anger from Lu Yuan with nowhere to vent it, and he could not help cursing, "Bitch, who are you trying to impress with that ice queen act?"

Soul Masters had hearing far beyond that of ordinary people. Zhu Zhuqing had not run far, so naturally, every word of Oscar's insult reached her ears.

Her figure halted, her delicate brows hidden in the night tightly furrowing.

With her back to the hotel entrance, she did not turn around, but her fingers silently clenched into fists.

The next day.

Lu Yuan and Dugu Yan left that ordinary hotel and headed for the Great Star Dou Forest.

Though the two appeared to be traveling together, Tang Wutong had remained close behind them all along, only without revealing herself.

This was also why Tang Hao had not dared to make a move against Lu Yuan. After all, he did not want to leave his life behind in such an ordinary little town.

Lu Yuan had visited the Great Star Dou Forest four times in total.

This vast primeval forest was covered by ancient trees that blotted out the sky. The vegetation beneath the forest canopy was lush, life energy was abundant, and the air was fresh.

Lu Yuan and Dugu Yan ventured deep into the mixed zone.

After searching for half a day, they found a twelve-thousand-year-old Purple-Scaled King Snake.

This kind of snake was similar to the Jade Phosphorous Serpent and likewise belonged to the sub-dragon species. It was also a suitable Soul Beast for an evolved Jade Phosphorous Flood Dragon, and its age happened to meet the requirements.

"Brother Yuan, let's take this snake. I can feel that its Soul Ring is very suitable for me."

Dugu Yan gently shook Lu Yuan's arm, her eyes filled with eagerness.

"No problem. We'll attack together."

Lu Yuan nodded slightly and naturally did not refuse her request.

The two attacked together and severely wounded the Purple-Scaled King Snake. Dugu Yan then delivered the finishing blow, killing the unfortunate Soul Beast.

A black Soul Ring rose from the snake's corpse.

Dugu Yan immediately drew it over and began absorbing it impatiently.

Several hours later, she gained a soul skill called [Bone-Eroding Flood Dragon Poison].

Its effect was to release a large expanse of dense purple mist around her, covering an area of roughly several dozen meters.

Visibility within the mist was low, allowing it to conceal one's figure.

The purple mist was highly corrosive and could melt weapons while eroding flesh and bones.

Enemies touched by the purple mist would also have their physical defense reduced by 50%.

Overall, it was a very good soul skill.

That defense-reducing effect in particular made Lu Yuan's eyes light up.

A group defense reduction.

From another angle, it was equivalent to increasing his side's attack power.

After getting themselves back in order, the two set off once more to search for a Soul Beast suitable for Lu Yuan.

Unfortunately, after wandering around for several days, they still had not encountered a Soul Beast that met the requirements.

Lu Yuan was different from Dugu Yan. He had carefully selected nearly every one of his Soul Rings, and the Soul Beasts he chose all possessed powerful bloodlines.

Even his second Soul Ring, which came from a Thunderstruck Dragon Rhino, was only slightly weaker than a Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear.

His first Soul Ring came from a Golden-Haired Lion Mastiff, while his third came from a Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear.

His fourth Soul Ring, meanwhile, came from a fourteen-thousand-year-old Tyrant Dragon.

This kind of Soul Beast was the king of the sub-dragon species. Thin Golden Dragon King blood ran through its body, making it perfectly suited to a domineering man like him who wielded a great spear.

It was precisely because his conditions were so strict that it was difficult for Lu Yuan to find Soul Rings that met his requirements.

After all, he could not simply find some Soul Beast with a weak bloodline and absorb it.

Soul Beasts with powerful bloodlines possessed greater potential, and the soul skills they granted were more powerful as well.

Night fell, and the two simply set up a tent.

Lu Yuan had originally wanted to sleep separately from Dugu Yan, but she used being afraid of the dark at night as an excuse and refused to sleep in separate tents.

Lu Yuan had no choice. Though he saw through her little scheme at a glance, he did not refuse and agreed.

"Brother Yuan, the chicken's done roasting."

With a cheerful smile, Dugu Yan handed the roasted chicken to Lu Yuan.

Lu Yuan accepted it, tore off a chicken leg, and put it into his mouth.

It was a hundred-year Soul Beast called a Middle-Part Chicken, whose feathers split into two halves atop its head.

It was said that this type of Soul Beast liked weaving the weeds it gathered into grass balls, then kicking them around for fun.

Because of this, its meat was especially firm and springy, making it deeply favored by the nobles of the Heaven Dou Empire.

"It tastes good, Yanyan. Your cooking has improved."

After finishing the entire chicken leg, Lu Yuan gave his assessment with a smile.

"As long as Brother Yuan likes it."

Dugu Yan's lips curved upward, and a faint smile rippled through her eyes.

Rumble!!

Boom!

Muffled thunder rolled closer and closer, exploding through the night sky one after another.

"Eh? Is it about to rain?" Dugu Yan asked softly.

Lu Yuan looked up at the sky and noticed that all the lightning was converging upon and striking a single direction.

His brows rose. "Not necessarily. Haven't you noticed that this lightning isn't normal?"

Dugu Yan was slightly startled and also looked up at the sky. She quickly noticed the strange phenomenon. "This lightning seems to be striking only one direction."

A curve formed at Lu Yuan's lips. "If there isn't a conductive mineral vein beneath that area, then I have a feeling that a Soul Ring suitable for me has appeared."

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Dugu Yan looked utterly confused, not quite understanding what he meant.

Lu Yuan gently patted her shoulder and said with a faint smile, "Come on. Let's go take a look where the lightning is falling."

"Alright."

With Tang Wutong secretly protecting them, Dugu Yan was not worried about their safety.

The two headed in the direction where the lightning had fallen.

Halfway there, the lightning filling the sky suddenly ceased, leaving only the roars of beasts around them.

Fortunately, Lu Yuan had memorized the general direction and did not lose his way.

More than ten minutes later...

The two finally saw the culprit that had drawn down the lightning.

It was a gigantic, bamboo-jointed vine, dark purple throughout, with countless smaller vines of varying thickness spreading in every direction.

A vast stretch of scorched earth without a blade of grass surrounded it, and the ground was covered in lightning-strike craters of all sizes!

"Thunderclap Hell Prison Vine. It really is this Soul Beast."

Lu Yuan's eyes lit up, delight appearing on his face.

His second Soul Ring had absorbed the lightning-attributed Thunderstruck Dragon Rhino. If he wanted to add a secondary attribute to the Sky-Holding Spear, continuing to strengthen its lightning attribute was undoubtedly the best choice.

Thunderclap Hell Prison Vine was rumored to possess the bloodline of the God of Thunder. Its quality was high enough, and it was perfectly compatible with his great spear.

"Master, do you intend to absorb this Soul Beast's Soul Ring?"

Tang Wutong suddenly flashed out from the forest.