Ah Yin's Call

Ling Jing had been right.

Ah Yin had indeed not yet broken through to Soul Saint, nor had she reached the mature stage of a Transformed Soul Beast. She also lacked an Immortal Herb like the Lovesick Heartbreak Red to conceal her aura.

Thus, the instant Golden Crocodile Douluo saw Ah Yin, his expression abruptly changed.

But the next moment, a smile appeared on Golden Crocodile Douluo's face. "A Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast... I never expected our luck on this trip to be so good. We actually encountered the rare Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast Transformation!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Bibi Dong's expression suddenly changed.

Given Bibi Dong's temperament, she would not reveal such naked greed, but a trace of temptation still flickered through her eyes.

A Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast Transformation... Although she had not yet broken through to Soul Douluo, and Little Jing had only just obtained his third Soul Ring, as long as they could capture and imprison this transformed Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast... when the time was right, they could naturally obtain this Soul Ring!

Moreover, Bibi Dong's first thought was not actually for herself—even though she still needed to hunt nine more Soul Rings, upon seeing this transformed Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, the first person she thought of was Ling Jing.

Although a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring and Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone were exceptionally precious, still...

Little Jing was far more precious than a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring or Soul Bone.

Raising this Soul Beast so that Little Jing could absorb her Soul Ring and Soul Bone in the future did not cause her the slightest hesitation.

Ling Jing had not expected that Bibi Dong was actually thinking of having him absorb Ah Yin's Soul Ring in the future. What he was considering at the moment was whether to contract Ah Yin or capture her and wait until his cultivation was sufficient to obtain her Soul Ring and Soul Bone.

If he contracted Ah Yin, he could gain fifty percent of the Blue Silver Emperor's traits: vigorous vitality and nearly absurd regenerative abilities. Even at only fifty percent effectiveness, such traits should count as an excellent means of preserving his life.

But... if he chose to kill Ah Yin and obtain her Soul Ring and Soul Bone, then the fifty percent traits gained by contracting Ah Yin would overlap with the Blue Silver Emperor's Soul Bone skill.

Just as Ling Jing was considering this, Ah Yin had already noticed Golden Crocodile Douluo.

Feeling the overwhelming aura emanating from Golden Crocodile Douluo, Ah Yin's expression changed slightly, and her face visibly paled.

Although Ah Yin had chosen to transform and rebuild her cultivation, before reaching Soul Saint, she had not actually entered human society many times. She had been extremely cautious. Only after her cultivation exceeded level sixty, when she was about to break through to Soul Saint, did she choose to leave the Star Dou Great Forest and travel across the continent.

Then, Ah Yin encountered the brothers Tang Hao and Tang Xiao, fell in love with Tang Hao, was later targeted by Spirit Hall because of childbirth, and ultimately sacrificed herself to Tang Hao.

That sort of experience better suited the cautious nature of a transformed Soul Beast.

Unlike Xiao Wu, who had run into human society right after transforming—she simply had no brains.

The instant she appeared beside Tang San, Tang Hao had immediately discovered her identity. If Tang Hao's own wife had not been a transformed Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, Xiao Wu would likely have long since been captured and kept by Tang Hao.

Even though Tang Hao had not chosen to do so, he had constantly watched Tang San and Xiao Wu's every move.

If Tang San fell in love with Xiao Wu, Tang Hao remaining at Tang San's side would amount to protection; but if Tang San did not fall in love with Xiao Wu, then Xiao Wu would absolutely become Tang San's Soul Ring in the future.

That was probably Tang Hao's original plan.

The instant Ah Yin sensed Golden Crocodile Douluo's aura, she turned without hesitation and ran toward the core region of the Star Dou Great Forest.

Seeing this, Golden Crocodile Douluo released the aura and pressure of a Peerless Douluo without reservation, instantly shooting toward Ah Yin. As he pursued her, Golden Crocodile Douluo did not forget to give an order:

"I'll go capture this Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast Transformation. Dong'er, protect Little Jing!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Bibi Dong instantly activated Martial Soul Possession and shielded Ling Jing behind her.

Golden Crocodile Douluo was incredibly fast, closing the distance between himself and Ah Yin almost instantly.

Feeling the terrifying pressure bearing down from behind, Ah Yin's face changed dramatically. Her steps did not slow in the slightest as she instinctively cried out, "Ah Rou, save me!"

As Ah Yin's voice rang out, the Blue Silver Grass growing across the ground seemed to come fully alive, surging frantically toward Golden Crocodile Douluo. The once-frail blades of grass transformed into the toughest vines, bursting from the earth in dense masses from every direction and winding toward Golden Crocodile Douluo like a tidal wave.

It could command the Blue Silver Grass of the Star Dou Great Forest?

Looking at it this way, perhaps she was a transformed hundred-thousand-year plant Soul Beast?

But faced with the obstruction of this Blue Silver Grass, Golden Crocodile Douluo merely snorted coldly. His figure did not pause in the slightest. With a violent surge of Soul Power around him, that powerful aura directly blasted away all the Blue Silver Grass winding toward him, sending shattered fragments of grass dancing through the air.

"Mere Blue Silver Grass, and you think you can stop me?"

Golden Crocodile Douluo's large hand shot toward Ah Yin, about to seize her.

At that moment, an earthshaking roar suddenly rang out. The entire Star Dou Great Forest seemed to tremble beneath that roar.

Immediately afterward, a huge figure charged directly out of a dense forest. Its enormous body was like a mountain, its black fur gleaming faintly. Even on all fours, its shoulders stood over seven meters tall.

Its appearance also knocked over several towering ancient trees nearby.

Seeing this Soul Beast appear, Golden Crocodile Douluo's figure paused slightly.

This... was actually a hundred-thousand-year Titan Giant Ape!?

Although the Titan Giant Ape was undoubtedly the overlord of the forest, did a hundred-thousand-year Titan Giant Ape think it could stop me?

"Get lost!"

A dazzling golden light burst from Golden Crocodile Douluo's body. His entire body suddenly swelled in size, while the seventh Soul Ring behind him silently lit up.

In order to directly force back the Titan Giant Ape and capture this Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast Transformation, Golden Crocodile Douluo had actually activated his Golden Crocodile King True Body!

Yet even so, the Titan Giant Ape showed no intention of retreating. It stubbornly blocked Golden Crocodile Douluo's path, standing before Ah Yin. Its enormous pupils held not the slightest fear, only a fierce glare fixed upon Golden Crocodile Douluo.

Then, an extremely resounding ox bellow suddenly rang out.

Although this sound lacked the powerful piercing force of the Titan Giant Ape's earlier roar and was deeper in tone, the bellow still echoed throughout the entire Star Dou Great Forest!