The Thousand-Year Golden-Backed Thunder Dragon Beast! Sanpao's Second Soul Ring!

After the carriage left Coconut Grove City, it traveled along the Official Road for most of the day.

As Li Qingshan passed a fork in the road, he unfolded a map, his gaze falling on the location of the Star Dou Great Forest, but his finger suddenly stopped.

"No, Di Tian is also in the Star Dou Great Forest!" Recalling the battle a few days ago, his brows gradually furrowed.

That Vacuum Seal definitely won't hold them for long.

He didn't know if Di Tian had already returned to the Forest. If it was just to find Xiao Gang's Second Soul Ring, getting entangled with this guy again wouldn't be worth it.

Although there are many Soul Beasts in the Star Dou Great Forest, it is not the only place to find Soul Ring.

Thinking of this, Li Qingshan immediately lifted the carriage curtain, called to the Coachman, and said in a deep voice, "Change direction at the fork in the road ahead; let's go to Sunset Forest."

The Coachman responded, slowed down, and turned around.

Upon hearing this, Yu Xiaogang looked up and asked in confusion, "Teacher, aren't we going to the Star Dou Great Forest?"

"I'm not going," Li Qingshan said calmly, spreading the map on his lap.

"Finding your Second Soul Ring doesn't necessarily require traveling that far. Although Sunset Forest has fewer Soul Beast, it's closer, so spending a little more effort searching won't hurt."

As he spoke, he pointed to a location on the map.

"Besides, your junior brother's Herb Garden is there too. Once the Soul Ring matter is settled, we can go take a look. I'd like to find a suitable Immortal Herbs for your junior sister to consume."

Yu Xiaogang nodded slightly.

"Then I'll listen to the teacher."

Bibi Dong sat to the side, and upon hearing the words "Herb Garden," she couldn't help but feel curious.

These days, she had heard Yu Xiaogang mention that the pills that helped Luo Sanpao evolve and improved Yu Xiaogang's innate foundation all came from the Immortal Herbs of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

Li Qingshan didn't mention Di Tian, but simply explained the route to the Coachman again before putting the map away.

Several days later, in Sunset Forest.

The branches and leaves blocked out the sunlight, making the forest much cooler than the Official Road.

As soon as Luo Sanpao was summoned, he lowered his head to sniff the grass, and then walked around Yu Xiaogang once.

"We're not here to find food today." Yu Xiaogang patted its head, and the little guy looked up, barked once, and obediently followed beside him.

Bibi Dong found it amusing, but she remained vigilant, her gaze occasionally sweeping over the bushes on either side.

The three of them slowly ventured deeper into the forest.

The Soul Beast they encountered at first mostly had only a few decades or hundreds of years of cultivation. After observing them, Li Qingshan led them around them.

It wasn't until the afternoon that they discovered obvious signs of Soul Beast activity beside a mountain stream.

Several rocks bore claw marks, and the bark of an ancient tree nearby was charred black, with a faint trace of lightning still lingering in the cracks.

Bibi Dong took two steps closer and looked around, then whispered, "There should be a lightning-attribute Soul Beast nearby."

Li Qingshan nodded and gestured for the two to stop.

Immediately afterwards, a wisp of his Spiritual Power probed along the mountain stream and quickly detected an aura hidden behind the rocks.

"Found it."

He led the two around the boulder, and there they saw Soul Beast covered in golden-brown scales lying by the shallow water ahead.

The Soul Beast was about two zhang long, with thick limbs and a short horn on its forehead. The scales on its back were bright like a golden thread, extending from the back of its neck to its long tail.

With each breath it takes, tiny arcs of electricity flicker between its short horns.

Luo Sanpao, who was standing at his feet, suddenly stopped.

The little guy stopped looking around and instead stared at the Soul Beast, whose back faintly revealed a few golden scales.

Yu Xiaogang's heart stirred. Through his connection with his Martial Soul, he felt a faint sense of closeness.

"Teacher, Sanpao seems to be..."

"Don't get any closer." Li Qingshan sensed the surroundings carefully for a moment, a hint of joy gradually appearing in his eyes, and said.

"This Soul Beast is called the Golden-Backed Thunder Dragon Beast. Judging from its horn markings and back scales, it should be just over a thousand years old."

Bibi Dong looked at the golden back and asked softly, "Is this Dragon-Type Soul Beast?"

"Not bad, and this one is a little different." Li Qingshan looked at the fine golden markings on its neck and continued, "It has a trace of the bloodline of the Golden Sacred Dragon within it."

Yu Xiaogang's eyes lit up immediately.

Golden Sacred Dragon Bloodline!

How could I encounter such Soul Beast after finding my Second Soul Ring?

"This Soul Beast excels at using lightning to enhance its attacks, and its physical strength is also considerable," Li Qingshan said slowly.

"If we can absorb its Soul Ring, it should help improve Sanpao's abilities. Furthermore, it's possible to obtain an offensive Soul Skill that combines dragon power with lightning, allowing Sanpao to engage in close combat instead of relying solely on brute force."

Upon hearing this, Bibi Dong frowned slightly and asked:

"Senior, but it has already cultivated for a thousand years. Xiao Gang about to absorb my Second Soul Ring, can I handle it?"

Yu Xiaogang turned to look at his teacher.

Li Qingshan didn't rush to answer, but instead grabbed his wrist to examine his Soul Power and meridians.

Besides his daily cultivation, he had been having Yu Xiaogang take the prepared Whale Rubber in the prescribed amount, which he then slowly refined with his Soul Power.

With the improvement in his body from the previous two elixirs, Yu Xiaogang's physique is now vastly different from when he first became an apprentice.

After a moment, Li Qingshan released his grip and explained, "If it were the old you, I certainly wouldn't have let you choose it."

"But now that your meridians and physique have been improved by Whale Rubber and elixirs, and your Sanpao have already evolved, choosing Thousand-Year Soul Ring Second Soul Ring is perfectly fine."

He looked at Yu Xiaogang, his tone becoming more serious.

"However, even if your body can withstand it, it doesn't mean there won't be dangers during the absorption process. You'll still have to bear the impact of the Thousand-Year Soul Ring's Soul Power yourself; your master can only protect you."

Yu Xiaogang looked down at Sanpao, then nodded seriously and said, "Teacher, I'm willing to give it a try."

Bibi Dong didn't try to persuade him further, but took half a step closer to Yu Xiaogang and whispered, "I'll keep watch for you too."

Just then, the Golden-Backed Thunder Dragon Beast behind the rocks suddenly raised its head. It seemed to have sensed Sanpao's presence, and its short horn on its forehead suddenly lit up. It opened its mouth and spat out a thick bolt of lightning!

"Careful!"

Seeing this, Bibi Dong was about to release her Martial Soul, a silver- Sword Light appeared in front of the three of them.

The lightning struck the sword curtain and exploded to both sides.

Li Qingshan stepped forward, Passionate Sword slashed diagonally downwards, the sword energy skimming the ground and directly intercepting the Soul Beast's outstretched front paw!

A dull thud resounded.

The Golden-Backed Thunder Dragon Beast rolled away, but before it could get up, several silver Threads of Emotion had already wrapped around its limbs and short horns, pressing it firmly to the ground.

Lightning crackled between the scales, but could no longer be released outwards.

Li Qingshan stopped his sword strike, confirming that it had lost its ability to retaliate, before turning to Yu Xiaogang, "Xiao Gang, you'll deliver the final blow."

Yu Xiaogang took a deep breath, took out his short blade, and, under his teacher's guidance, walked to the side of the Soul Beast before suddenly thrusting it out.

After a moment, the struggling gradually stopped.

A ring of purple light slowly rose from the Golden-Backed Thunder Dragon Beast and hovered in mid-air.

Li Qingshan had already set up a perimeter, then pointed to a flat rock and said:

"Remember, circulate your Soul Power according to your usual cultivation route, then calm your mind and don't rush to draw all your power into your body."

Yu Xiaogang sat cross-legged as instructed.

Luo Sanpao stood beside him, golden scales and dragon wings slowly emerging as he looked up at the circle of purple light.

Bibi Dong stepped aside, her gaze never leaving Yu Xiaogang. The next moment, the purple Soul Ring was drawn down and slowly descended towards the boy's head.