Blazing Sun Golden-Winged Bird, Fatty's Third Soul Ring

Dai Mubai looked around and said to Zhao Wuji, "Teacher Zhao, the Titan Giant Ape appeared here, so this area is no longer safe. There are many of us, making us a large target. If we draw out another powerful Soul Beast, we may end up unable to protect everyone."

He paused, his gaze falling on the others. "Everyone is more or less injured. How about you take the others back to town to rest while I take Fatty to continue looking for a Soul Ring? I can handle ordinary thousand-year Soul Beasts on my own now."

Zhao Wuji frowned deeply at this. Having activated his Martial Soul Avatar, he was currently still in a weakened state.

He hesitated for a moment and looked at the mostly injured students behind him. In the perilous Star Dou Great Forest, it truly was extremely dangerous.

"You're right." Zhao Wuji nodded heavily. "Even the Titan Giant Ape can show up in this damned place. Who knows what even stranger things might be lurking around? With so many of us, we're too conspicuous and likely to run into trouble. We'll do as you say!"

Dai Mubai turned to Oscar. "Little Ao, give me a few Swift Flight Sausages, just in case."

"Got it!" The Soul Rings beneath Oscar's feet lit up, and he skillfully made several Flight Sausages before handing them over. "Boss Dai, Fatty, be careful!"

Zhu Zhuqing stepped forward and stared at Dai Mubai, a rare expression of concern appearing on her face. Seeing the determination in his eyes, she, who had never been good with words, said nothing more.

Ning Rongrong's beautiful eyes were filled with reluctance. "Boss Dai, you have to come back safely..."

"Don't worry." Dai Mubai smiled, then gave Zhu Zhuqing a slight nod. Without further delay, he patted Ma Hongjun on the shoulder. "Let's go, Fatty!"

The two figures flashed away, darting into the forest and quickly disappearing from sight.

Zhao Wuji sighed and waved a large hand. "The rest of you, come with me. We're heading back to town!"

Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun searched the Star Dou Great Forest for an entire day and night.

It was not until noon on the second day that they reached a cliff.

Screeeech!!!

A piercing cry tore through the sky!

A crimson-gold streak shot up from the top of the cliff and circled through the air!

It was a massive bird nearly two meters long, its entire body covered in crimson-gold feathers. The edges of every feather burned with blazing golden-red flames. Its wingspan stretched four or five meters wide, and long trails of Solar True Fire dragged from its wingtips. Wherever it passed, even the air was scorched and distorted!

A Blazing Sun Golden-Winged Bird!

Dai Mubai was overjoyed. This Soul Beast contained a faint Phoenix Bloodline, and its flames were the rare Solar True Fire. It was also around two thousand years old, making it perfect for Ma Hongjun!

"Fatty, get ready!"

Before he finished speaking, Dai Mubai had already taken out a Swift Flight Sausage and swallowed it. In an instant, a pair of pale purple Thunder Wings unfurled behind his back!

"Third Soul Skill, White Tiger Darkgold Transformation!"

Dai Mubai shot forward, his Thunder Wings beating as he became a streak of purple-gold lightning that lunged at the Blazing Sun Golden-Winged Bird!

The Blazing Sun Golden-Winged Bird reacted swiftly as well. With a flap of its wings, it sent several pillars of fire blasting toward Dai Mubai!

But Dai Mubai had long been prepared. He zigzagged through the air, dodging the fire pillars and using the speed of his Thunder Wings to rapidly close in on the Blazing Sun Golden-Winged Bird!

"Get down here!"

His tiger claws clamped precisely onto its wing!

Boom!

Man and bird tangled in midair before crashing toward the ground.

The Blazing Sun Golden-Winged Bird struggled wildly, its Solar True Fire igniting the ancient trees around them as flames surged into the sky.

But Dai Mubai activated the White Tiger Body Barrier, blocking the assault of the flames. His tiger claws firmly pinned down its vital points, pressing it to the ground until it could not move!

"Fatty! Do it now!"

Ma Hongjun had already been waiting, ready to strike. He drew a sharp short sword and hurried forward.

Pfft!

The short sword pierced precisely through the Blazing Sun Golden-Winged Bird's skull.

The Blazing Sun Golden-Winged Bird let out one final mournful cry. Its crimson-gold pupils gradually dimmed, and the flames covering its body slowly went out.

A bright purple Soul Ring slowly rose from the corpse.

Dai Mubai released his tiger claws and let out a long breath. His White Tiger Martial Soul possession state dissipated as he said with a wry smile, "Absorb the Soul Ring quickly! I'll stand guard for you!"

Ma Hongjun nodded heavily, sat cross-legged, and drew the purple Soul Ring into his body.

In an instant, violent Solar True Fire Soul Power surged into his meridians. Ma Hongjun's face immediately flushed red, and his entire body seemed as though it had been tossed into a furnace. Golden-red light faintly flowed beneath his skin.

He gritted his teeth, the veins on his forehead bulging as bead-sized drops of sweat evaporated the moment they emerged.

Two hours later.

Ma Hongjun opened his eyes. Yellow, yellow, and purple—three Soul Rings slowly pulsed beneath his feet. The Soul Ring had been successfully absorbed.

Dai Mubai smiled. "Fatty, how is it? What's your Soul Skill?"

Ma Hongjun rose to his feet, feeling the surging power within him, his face flushed with excitement. "I feel incredible. My Soul Power is at the peak of level thirty-one. I should break through to level thirty-two soon."

"Third Soul Skill, Phoenix Wing Sky Soar! Besides granting me the ability to fly, it increases the power of my flames by one hundred and fifty percent and expands my attack range by one hundred percent!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he impatiently wanted to test his Soul Skill. The third Soul Ring beneath his feet suddenly lit up!

A pair of enormous flaming wings abruptly spread from Ma Hongjun's back. They were condensed entirely from pure Solar True Fire, and the dancing crimson-gold flames emitted terrifying heat!

With a beat of his wings, Ma Hongjun soared into the sky and circled above the forest!

Dai Mubai thought to himself, Although this Phoenix Wing Sky Soar shared the same name as in the original work, both its flame power boost and flight speed were fifty percent greater! It was an excellent enhancement and utility Soul Skill!

Ma Hongjun dived down from the sky, his face red with excitement. "I feel like my flames are more than twice as strong as before!"

"Not bad." Dai Mubai patted him on the shoulder. "Let's go. We shouldn't stay here long. We'll return to town and meet up with them immediately!"

The two did not dare delay and swiftly raced toward the outskirts of the forest.

Another two hours later, only after night had fallen did Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun finally leave the Star Dou Great Forest.

Dusty and exhausted from running the entire way, they arrived at the small town outside the forest and found Zhao Wuji and the others at the same hotel as before.

Everyone crowded around the two as they sat down. Learning that Ma Hongjun had successfully obtained his third Soul Ring, they were all overjoyed.

Oscar quickly ordered several hearty dinners for them.

As Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun wolfed down their food, they told everyone about Ma Hongjun's Soul Ring and Soul Skill.

It was already late at night. Everyone decided to rest for the night and set off back to Suotuo City early the next morning.

Dai Mubai returned to his room, took a hot bath, changed into a clean set of clothes, and sat down cross-legged, unable to stop himself from sighing inwardly.

This trip to the Star Dou Great Forest had truly been full of twists and turns.

Although Tang Hao's interference had prevented him from successfully capturing Xiao Wu, he had still obtained the External Soul Bone, the Eight Spider Lances.

As for Xiao Wu, that walking Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring and soul bone, Tang Hao was keeping an eye on her at all times for now. He could only wait for another opportunity to claim her later.