Clearly, two Ten Thousand Year Soul Beasts had come into conflict.
Such things were not uncommon in Soul Beast habitats. Whether for food or territory, everything was settled through battle.
A clash between beast kings!
After a brief daze, Dugu Bo immediately reacted and spoke rapidly:
"The ruler of the western Sunset Forest is a Ten-Thousand-Year Blazing Lion King. This type of Soul Beast primarily possesses the fire attribute, supplemented by the light attribute."
"The Blazing Lion King has a racial talent that can ignite Soul Power. It is very suitable for young friend Xu Yuan."
"As for that other Ten-Thousand-Year Darkgolden Terrorclaw Bear, it may have migrated here from elsewhere."
"And the Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear clan is considered top-tier among metal-attributed Soul Beasts. It is an excellent choice for hunting Soul Rings."
Listening to Dugu Bo, Jingliu asked:
"How many years of cultivation does that Blazing Lion King have?"
"I saw it half a year ago. It had just over seventy thousand years of cultivation."
Dugu Bo did not dare be careless. After carefully recalling it, he explained.
"Big Sister, let's first check the cultivation of that Ten-Thousand-Year Darkgolden Terrorclaw Bear before deciding."
Xu Yuan suggested excitedly.
Because that seventy-thousand-year Blazing Lion King was highly suitable as his second Soul Ring.
"Go."
Jingliu reached out and grabbed Xu Yuan by the shoulder. The two soared into the air, and Dugu Bo swiftly followed.
A few seconds later.
The three arrived in a forest of giant trees covered in fiery red cloud-like patterns. Scorching heat flowed through the air.
At the center of the battlefield, two enormous Soul Beasts stood confronting each other from opposite sides.
On the left stood an enraged male lion, its entire body burning with crimson flames. It was a full seven meters long and stood amid a sea of fire.
The temperature around it was so high that even space had become slightly distorted.
The injured Blazing Lion King paced back and forth. Its low growls made one's Soul Power seem to boil.
Yet it was still being beaten one-sidedly.
Because its opponent was a giant bear nearly four stories tall, its fur marked with rare dark golden patterns.
From its two bear paws extended a pair of enormous golden claws, each five meters long.
They were savage and terrifying, enough to make one's scalp tingle.
The Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear, also known as the Earthshatterer, was one of the ultimate powerful Soul Beasts, a frenzied warrior of the forest.
One of the Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bears was even listed among the Ten Great Ferocious Beasts.
Sixth among the Ten Great Ferocious Beasts—Xiong Jun.
Ordinary Ten Thousand Year Soul Beasts were no match for the Blazing Lion King, but it had been terribly unlucky to encounter a super Soul Beast.
Because the Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear was like the Titan Giant Ape.
It was even more monstrous. The Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear was a contradiction that excelled in both offense and defense, possessing both in equal measure.
At ten years, it could fight a hundred-year beast. At a hundred years, it could fight a thousand-year beast. At a thousand years, it could fight a Ten Thousand Year Soul Beast. At ten thousand years, it could fight a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast.
It was said that the strongest Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bears even possessed the strength to contend against dragons.
Dugu Bo's green eyes swept across the area, and he quickly discovered the reason.
Not far behind the Blazing Lion King, a golden beehive several meters wide hung from a tree branch.
The fragrance of golden honey drifted through the air, tempting the appetite.
"That is Golden Spirit Honey brewed by Golden Spirit Bees. It can increase cultivation and is immensely attractive to all metal-attributed Soul Beasts."
"That fifty-thousand-year Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear came for it, while the Blazing Lion King is defending its territory."
Dugu Bo was rather knowledgeable, and he spoke softly.
"No matter. I will heavily injure both of them at once."
Jingliu flicked her wrist, and specks of ice crystals gathered into a five-foot-long Tanhua Sword.
Chilling air raged outward, and the temperature suddenly plummeted.
Xu Yuan and Dugu Bo exchanged glances before silently retreating a hundred meters away.
The sudden disturbance naturally caught the attention of the two Ten Thousand Year Soul Beasts.
Then, Jingliu aimed her sword at both Ten Thousand Year Soul Beasts and swung it several times in succession.
"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—!!"
Huge crescent blades of ice flashed into existence, streaking through the air with lightning speed.
Cold as moonlight, they carried the abyssal chill of the deep.
In an instant, they sealed off every route of retreat for the two Ten Thousand Year Soul Beasts.
Every icy crescent was condensed almost into substance, carrying extreme sharpness and unstoppable killing intent.
A sword once drawn never returns!!
"Roar~" x2
The Blazing Lion King and the Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear looked terrified, managing only to release brief furious roars...
Before countless icy crescents shot past them.
There was no deafening clash of metal, only two sharp sounds like paper being pierced.
Both arms of the Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear were severed. The other icy crescents pierced through its abdomen and completely froze it.
The Blazing Lion King fared no better. An icy crescent embedded itself in its spine, freezing it on the spot.
One move!
The battle had been resolved in a single move. Just a basic attack.
In an instant, two overlord-class Ten Thousand Year Soul Beasts had been heavily injured.
One of them was even an adult Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear, said to be capable of rivaling a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast.
Dugu Bo's jaw nearly dropped beside them. Against a Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear, he could only barely protect himself.
But on second thought, a Limit Douluo was personally hunting Soul Beasts... then it made sense.
These two Ten Thousand Year Soul Beasts practically owed her two extra lives.
"Mere grass beneath the sword. They could not withstand a single blow."
Jingliu spoke calmly, then looked at Xu Yuan. "Little brother, go finish them off and absorb the Soul Ring."
"Thank you, Big Sister."
Xu Yuan cupped his hands in thanks, then summoned his martial soul, the Dawnmaker. A strand of Dawnforce clung to its blade tip.
"Pfft!!"
The Dawnmaker swiftly pierced through the Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear's head. Blood spilled out, dyeing the sword scarlet.
The next second, the Ten-Thousand-Year Darkgolden Terrorclaw Bear's beast eyes widened. It twitched twice before losing all signs of life.
Immediately afterward...
Deep black specks of light rapidly emerged, forming a pitch-black Soul Ring in midair.
This was a Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring that even Soul Kings craved!
Xu Yuan quickly sat cross-legged on the ground, released the Dawnmaker martial soul, and guided the Soul Ring onto it.
"Buzz~!"
The black Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring trembled slightly and automatically floated over the Dawnmaker.
Then, a powerful surge of energy poured into his body.
Because Xu Yuan's talent, physique, and spiritual power were all far beyond ordinary, the absorption process was quite easy.
Half an hour later.
Xu Yuan opened his eyes and withdrew both the black Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring and the Dawnmaker martial soul into his body.
The next second, a notification from his cheat arrived.
[Soul Power Level: 34] His Soul Power cultivation had increased by two levels. Not bad. That was not the important part. The important part was the other message. [Daily Commission: First Soul Ring (absorb the first Soul Ring) completed] [Reward: Awaken the Worldbearing Flame. Awaken immediately?]
"Yes."
Without hesitation, Xu Yuan answered silently in his heart.
Immediately afterward, a scorching and vast golden source of energy appeared at the position of Xu Yuan's heart, brilliant beyond compare.
The weeds across a thousand-meter radius were reduced to ashes.
The sudden disturbance naturally drew the attention of both Jingliu and Dugu Bo.
"This is... the awakening of Twin Martial Souls?!!"
Dugu Bo's face was full of shock, his eyes widened round.
Jingliu said nothing, but a trace of approval flashed between her delicate brows.
The awakening of the second martial soul was swift. Twelve seconds later, Xu Yuan opened his eyes once more.
No, more precisely...
They were Golden Eyes burning with blazing golden Core Flames, radiant as the Blazing Sun and never to be extinguished!!!
An unusual symbol was reflected within his pupils—
The Seal of the World-Bearing Core Flame.
Blazing Sun, I have returned.
I am the complete dragon, enough to judge the gods!
(PS: Press 1 if you want him to take the female supporting characters of Douluo, press 2 if you do not.)
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