Ten-Thousand-Year Purple Spirit Bei Skull, Death Grand Canyon

Lin Yin also picked up a short blade and walked toward the Gale Demon Wolf King.

Huo Lei first examined the Purple Spirit Lynx's limbs, then its back, but still found nothing. Frustration welled up inside him. "Don't tell me there's nothing again? Only the head is left to check. Please, let there be something!"

Clutching onto his last hope, he raised the dagger in his hand and stabbed down. When he pulled it out, a violet glow spilled from the wound.

"There's something!"

Huo Lei cried out excitedly.

Lin Yin had just finished his own inspection. Before he could grieve over finding nothing, he heard Huo Lei's excited shout. Jin Shan, who was standing nearby, also hurried over.

"It must be a Soul Bone! You brat, you're really lucky."

A keen gleam flashed in Jin Shan's eyes as he smiled and praised Huo Lei.

Standing to one side, Lin Yin trembled slightly all over with excitement. He knew this Soul Bone would be his.

Huo Lei did not hesitate. In just a few swift movements, he extracted the Soul Bone. It was entirely violet, as though carved from amethyst, and radiated a captivating purple halo.

Huo Lei put away his dagger, rose to his feet with the Soul Bone in his hands, and smiled at Lin Yin. "I'm making good on my promise. This Soul Bone is for you. I hope it can help you even more."

Looking at the Soul Bone Huo Lei held out to him, Lin Yin unconsciously swallowed. His eyes reddened, and a mist seemed to rise in them.

"Young Master Lei, I... I truly don't know how to thank you."

Lin Yin accepted the Soul Bone from Huo Lei with trembling hands.

Huo Lei gently patted Lin Yin's shoulders with both hands and said with a smile, "What's there to thank me for? It was yours to begin with. Go absorb it!"

Lin Yin nodded, then did not forget to bow to Jin Shan beside him. "Thank you, sir!"

"Teacher, we really made quite a haul this time!"

Huo Lei looked at Jin Shan excitedly.

"It was indeed worth the trip. There are still thirteen Gale Demon Wolves over a thousand years old that haven't been checked. While Lin Yin absorbs the Soul Bone, you can go search carefully. There might be another surprise waiting."

Jin Shan nodded with a smile and gave Huo Lei a look, signaling toward the Gale Demon Wolves lying scattered in the distance.

"I love doing this. Teacher, you rest. I'll go take a look."

After saying that, Huo Lei swept his right hand out, not forgetting to store away the corpses of the Gale Demon Wolf King and the Purple Spirit Lynx.

Half an hour later, Lin Yin finished absorbing the Soul Bone. Huo Lei had also finished examining the thirteen Gale Demon Wolves, but what left him deeply frustrated was that he had found nothing at all.

"Lin Yin, how do you feel after absorbing the Soul Bone?"

Huo Lei looked him up and down as if admiring a work of art.

Lin Yin spoke with excitement tinged by a trace of embarrassment. "My spiritual power has increased significantly, and my Soul Power has risen by one level. I also gained a head Soul Bone skill called Group Weakness. However, to activate it, I need to lock onto the target and let out a roar."

"Group Weakness! That's an extremely practical ability. You're already skilled at concealment and have the advantage of striking first. Add this skill to the mix, and the results will be extraordinary."

Huo Lei was incomparably excited inside, as if he himself had obtained the Soul Bone. He knew well that the stronger his helpers were, the smoother things would go for him in the future.

"Teacher, we're done here. Let's head back to the academy!"

Huo Lei called out to Jin Shan, seeking his opinion.

Jin Shan nodded in agreement.

The three had come full of anticipation and left fully satisfied, heading out of the Star Dou Great Forest.

Within the Star Luo Empire.

In a dense forest, an old man and a youth moved through the trees, one before the other. The old man wore a plain gray robe, and his eyes were like two emeralds. He was none other than Dugu Bo. The youth following closely behind him was Tang San.

"Old Monster, we've been traveling for days. Where exactly are you taking me?"

Tang San asked, slightly out of breath.

"I'm taking you to a good place. It's rarely visited by people, and it should have the herbs you need. We'll be there soon, so stay close."

Dugu Bo strode ahead and answered mysteriously.

A moment later, Dugu Bo stopped and looked at Tang San beside him. "Little Monster, didn't you want to know where I was taking you? We're here. This is Death Grand Canyon."

"This is the infamous Death Grand Canyon?"

Tang San's face was filled with shock. At the same time, descriptions Yu Xiaogang had once given of Death Grand Canyon surfaced in his mind.

Death Grand Canyon, as its name implied, was a vast canyon with an exceptionally high mortality rate. Wedged between two mountain ranges and located in the tropics, it was one of the most dangerous places on the continent. Though the Soul Beasts inside were not as old as those in the Star Dou Great Forest, it was no less dangerous. Many Soul Masters hunting Soul Rings would rather take a detour to the Star Dou Great Forest than come here. That alone showed how perilous this place was."

"What? Scared? If you are, you can turn around and go back."

Dugu Bo revealed a faint smile and teased him.

Tang San put on a relaxed expression and stubbornly replied, "With an Old Monster like you by my side, what do I have to fear? Even if the sky falls, you're tall enough to hold it up."

"Good boy, you've got guts. Once we get inside, we'll see whether that mouth of yours is still so tough. When the time comes, don't go crying and begging me."

After dropping that threat, Dugu Bo walked into Death Grand Canyon.

"Old Monster, you're looking down on me." Tang San muttered before following him.

Death Grand Canyon was thick with lush trees, rivers and streams crisscrossing throughout. Poisonous insects could be seen everywhere, while vines and branches tangled together overhead. The dim light gave the place an oppressive, terrifying atmosphere.

Tang San and Dugu Bo walked side by side at a slow pace, their eyes constantly surveying their surroundings.

"Old Monster, are you familiar with this place?"

Tang San asked quietly.

"No. I've only been here once. Little Monster, stay close to me and don't let your guard down. There are many strange creatures in here."

Dugu Bo cautioned Tang San in a low voice.

After walking for a while, Tang San suddenly rushed toward a large tree in the distance.

"Little Monster, what are you doing?"

Greatly puzzled by Tang San's sudden move, Dugu Bo called out in a low growl and hurried after him. He did not dare relax in the slightest. If anything happened to Tang San, he would not be able to explain himself to Shrek Academy, nor to Tang San's father. Besides, Dugu Bo genuinely liked Tang San.

Tang San reached the base of the tree, crouched down, and plucked a mushroom-like plant from the ground.

Tang San excitedly examined the herb in his hand. "What luck. I found a Golden-Topped Jade-Stem Mushroom as soon as we entered the canyon."

"Little Monster, why did you run off like that? Just for a mushroom?"

Dugu Bo came to Tang San's side and questioned him unhappily.

Tang San waved the herb before Dugu Bo and said, "Old Monster, this isn't an ordinary mushroom. It's called a Golden-Topped Jade-Stem Mushroom. Look, its cap is golden, while its stem is white as jade. Consuming it strengthens the body, and it's far more precious than ordinary herbs." After saying that, he stored it in his Twenty-Four Bridges Bright Moonlit Night storage belt.

"I don't care whether it has a golden top or a silver top. Tell me before you act. Don't make me worry about you."

Dugu Bo said resentfully.

"Alright, alright! I'll definitely tell you before I act next time."

Tang San grinned as he reassured Dugu Bo.

The moment they finished speaking, Tang San suddenly cried out in pain, "Ah!"