Hearing that Mo Yuan agreed with Zhao Tian, the members of Sun Never Sets grew even more bewildered.
They all stopped and instinctively scanned their surroundings. The woods were silent, a gentle breeze brushing the treetops and softly swaying the branches and leaves. Everything seemed peaceful and still, without the slightest unusual movement.
Yet both seniors had called for them to stop and rest, so there had to be a reason they had detected. Though full of questions, the others dared not ask and could only stand quietly where they were, waiting for the two seniors' next instructions.
Just as everyone was murmuring their guesses in confusion, something stirred in Lin Chen's mind. He began to suspect why the two seniors had suddenly called a halt.
Once the thought clicked into place, Lin Chen hesitated no longer. He stepped forward and turned to Mo Yuan beside him, asking with tentative confidence, "Teacher, have you and Senior Zhao found a Soul Beast suitable for us?"
A gentle smile rose on Mo Yuan's face. He shook his head lightly and said frankly, "Good guess, but it isn't for you. A bear caught the scent of blood and is heading this way—a nine-thousand-year Earth Bear."
As his words fell, Mo Yuan's gaze immediately settled on Tie Zhan among the group. His smile vanished, his expression turning utterly serious as he asked, "Tie Zhan, are you confident you can absorb a nine-thousand-year Soul Ring?"
At the sudden mention of a nine-thousand-year Earth Bear, Tie Zhan's entire body jolted. An intensely fiery gleam burst into his eyes, and undisguised excitement and joy filled his face.
This Earth Bear was an excellent match for his Earth Bear Martial Soul, making it an ideal choice for his Soul Ring.
Now that a nine-thousand-year Earth Bear was approaching