Soul Beast Golden-Eyed Fire Eagle, Absorbing the Fifth Soul Ring

"Damn beast! That sound is unbearable. Die!" Huo Lei cursed and instantly activated his Flame Martial Soul. Two yellow and two purple Soul Rings rose beneath his feet.

"Second Soul Skill, Flame Ring Bind!"

After reaching level fifty, Huo Lei had clearly felt that he could release Soul Skills much faster than before, and their power had increased significantly as well.

A ring of fire suddenly appeared around the Bloodthirsty Demon Mosquito and rapidly contracted.

Facing the flames, the Bloodthirsty Demon Mosquito beat its wings faster, attempting to flee.

"Trying to run? No chance. Earthflame Eruption!"

A purple Soul Ring pulsed from Huo Lei's body. It was precisely the skill granted by his third Soul Ring.

A massive pillar of fire erupted from the ground, striking the Bloodthirsty Demon Mosquito just as it flapped its wings to escape and blasting it into the air.

Within a few breaths, the Bloodthirsty Demon Mosquito fell from the sky. Its wings had vanished, its body was charred black, and it gave off a foul, bloody stench.

Huo Lei walked over and viciously stomped on the burnt Bloodthirsty Demon Mosquito several times. Its corpse turned into ashes. "Damn it! Nothing at all. What a waste of effort."

"Hahaha!"

Jin Shan stepped forward and let out a hearty laugh.

"Teacher, what are you laughing at?"

Huo Lei glanced at Jin Shan.

Jin Shan smiled. "Isn't it perfectly normal for there to be nothing? Soul Bones are rare to begin with, and the drop rate is extremely low. Besides, insects do not have internal skeletons. Compared to Soul Beasts with internal skeletons, their production rate is even lower. Only a very small number of insect-type Soul Beasts can condense Soul Bones. Of course, once their cultivation reaches one hundred thousand years, killing them is guaranteed to yield a Soul Bone."

Huo Lei chuckled. "I was just complaining. I never expected it to drop anything."

The three continued deeper into the Star Dou Great Forest. Along the way, they killed a six-thousand-year Ironclad Centipede and a nine-thousand-year Rock-Armored Crocodile. Unfortunately, neither Soul Beast dropped a Soul Bone.

"Shriek!"

A clear eagle cry rang out.

The three looked up and saw an eagle covered in fiery red feathers sweep overhead.

Huo Lei sighed softly. "That should be a Golden-Eyed Fire Eagle, right? It's really huge. Its wingspan must be over four meters. Sigh, flying is great. Too bad I don't have wings."

"Brat, you want to fly too?" Jin Shan asked with a smile.

Huo Lei looked at Jin Shan resentfully. "Teacher, you don't understand the hunger of those who have nothing when you have everything. Free flight should be everyone's dream. Of course I want to fly! Too bad my Martial Soul isn't a flying type. Ask Lin Yin. He definitely wants the ability to fly too."

Jin Shan glanced at Lin Yin beside him. Lin Yin scratched his head with a chuckle. He clearly wanted it too, but facing a Titled Douluo like Jin Shan, he did not have the courage to say it aloud.

"If you want to fly, isn't that easy? Your teacher can take you for a lap." Jin Shan teased smugly.

"Teacher, stop making fun of your disciple. You obviously know what I mean." Huo Lei said unhappily.

"You want to fly? How could it be that easy? Just cultivate properly. Once you become a Titled Douluo, you can fly however you want."

Jin Shan spoke casually as he sensed everything around them.

"My lord! Young Master Lei! This is already an area where ten-thousand-year Soul Beasts roam. Should we continue onward, or search nearby?"

Lin Yin respectfully asked the two of them.

"Teacher, we've come so far. How about we rest here for a while? Maybe a Soul Beast will deliver itself to us!"

Huo Lei sought Jin Shan's opinion.

Jin Shan nodded. "Mm! You brat have a point. Let's rest here for a bit!"

Just as the three were about to rest, the clear eagle cry rang out again.

"Heh! Why did this guy fly back?"

Huo Lei looked up at the sky and found that it was the same one that had flown past earlier.

"Maybe it has taken a liking to the three of us."

Jin Shan grinned.

While the master and disciple were still joking around, the Golden-Eyed Fire Eagle actually lowered its altitude and spewed a blast of scorching flame from its beak at them.

"Young Master Lei, be careful!"

Lin Yin shouted softly and activated Martial Soul Possession. His body instantly grew several sizes larger, green scales covering his entire body as he stepped directly in front of Huo Lei.

At the same time, Jin Shan remained where he was and merely waved his right hand lightly. A transparent golden barrier appeared, enveloping and protecting all three of them.

"It's only a little eagle with ten thousand years of cultivation. No need to panic."

Jin Shan stood within the barrier and spoke lightly.

The moment the golden barrier appeared, Lin Yin, who stood before Huo Lei, instantly relaxed. If Jin Shan had not acted, he would have had to endure the blazing flames from the ten-thousand-year Golden-Eyed Fire Eagle's beak.

The Golden-Eyed Fire Eagle's flames struck the golden barrier without causing any damage. It let out a sharp cry and circled above the barrier.

"Brat, this Golden-Eyed Fire Eagle meets your requirements. Fire attribute, ten thousand years of cultivation, and its spiritual power is not weak. It's also a flying Soul Beast, so its potential is greater than that of land-based Soul Beasts. Do you want it?"

Jin Shan's tone was utterly relaxed, as though he were ordering food at a restaurant. The Golden-Eyed Fire Eagle in the sky was like a lamb waiting for slaughter. As long as Huo Lei spoke, he could have it immediately.

Jin Shan's words greatly piqued Huo Lei's interest. He nodded heavily and said, "Teacher, I want it!"

Jin Shan smiled faintly. "Wait here. Your teacher will deal with it right away."

Light flashed in the Golden-Eyed Fire Eagle's golden eyes. With a beat of its fiery red wings, it soared high into the air, then instantly dove toward the golden barrier. It was as fast as a flaming meteor falling from the sky, its sharp claws like red-hot iron hooks as they raked toward the barrier.

Clang! Clang!

The Golden-Eyed Fire Eagle's claws struck the golden barrier, producing a string of crisp metallic scraping sounds.

The golden barrier remained completely unharmed. The Golden-Eyed Fire Eagle spread its wings again, preparing to fly back into the sky, but how could Jin Shan miss such a close-range opportunity? He instantly withdrew the barrier and released a powerful aura. Golden Soul Power directly pressed down upon the Golden-Eyed Fire Eagle, forcing it to crash to the ground. It could not move at all and could only struggle desperately, mournful cries pouring from its beak.

Jin Shan rushed forward and stepped on the Golden-Eyed Fire Eagle's back. With a crack, a crisp sound of bones shattering came from its body. After a heart-wrenching cry, it fell silent. He controlled his strength perfectly, neither killing it nor allowing it to retain its fighting ability.

Huo Lei eagerly walked over and examined the dying Golden-Eyed Fire Eagle on the ground. "Golden Tiger subdues the Fire Eagle. One move and it's done. Teacher, amazing."

After speaking, Huo Lei raised both hands and gave Jin Shan two thumbs-up.

Seeing Huo Lei flatter him again, Jin Shan happily laughed and scolded, "Brat, stop babbling and hurry up to absorb your fifth Soul Ring! Your teacher has inspected it carefully. This Soul Beast has at least fifteen thousand years of cultivation. It's very suitable for you."

Huo Lei's playful expression disappeared. He walked to the Golden-Eyed Fire Eagle, gathered his Soul Power in his right fist, and smashed it fiercely into the eagle's head. With a crisp crack, the Golden-Eyed Fire Eagle made no sound at all before its life faded away.

In the blink of an eye, an ink-black Soul Ring condensed above the Golden-Eyed Fire Eagle's corpse, pulsing as it floated there.

I hope this Soul Ring grants me a good Soul Skill!

Huo Lei smiled faintly, immediately sat down cross-legged, circulated his Soul Power, drew the Soul Ring toward himself, and began meditating to absorb it.