Hostility from the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm, Datura Snake

By the time Su Wen and the two girls returned, Tang Ya and Bei Bei had already taught Huo Gua the Mysterious Heaven Skill and the rest. Along the way, they had taken Huo Gua as Tang Ya's disciple, brought him into the Tang Sect, and naturally given him something precious as well—a recommendation letter for Shrek Academy.

"Thank you, Teacher Tang Ya!"

The smile on Huo Yuhao's face had grown much brighter.

From the self-abasement he had felt at the very beginning, a faint longing for the future had gradually appeared.

What a pity...

Su Wen sighed inwardly.

"Have you found any spirit beasts suitable for Xiao Tian lately?" Seeing that Su Wen had avoided suspicion, Bei Bei became a little more polite, with a trace of apology as well. After all, the Tang Sect's so-called "secret arts" were already somewhat behind on this ever-changing continent. Nowadays, what great clan did not secretly possess top-tier Cultivation Techniques? They were probably all somewhat better than the Mysterious Heaven Skill.

Avoiding suspicion was more out of consideration for him and Tang Ya—Tang Sect techniques were not to be passed on to outsiders.

It was a little touching.

"Not yet. If everything's been explained, then let's continue deeper in." Su Wen smiled. This was the outermost edge of the outer region of the Star Dou Great Forest. Even ten-year spirit beasts rarely appeared here. Trying to find a Thousand Year Spirit Beast here was a dream.

"Good! Let's go!" Tang Ya waved her hand.

The group headed deeper toward the north.

"Huh..."

In Huo Yuhao's Sea of Consciousness, the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm abruptly woke with a startled sound.

"Brother Sky Dream, what happened?" Huo Yuhao hurried along while secretly asking in his Sea of Consciousness.

"A familiar scent... is it the Ice Empress?! No, it's just an Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion. Could there be a second Emperor Scorpion in the world besides the Ice Empress? Or could it be his Martial Soul?" Tian Meng drew in a sharp breath.

"Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion?" Huo Yuhao was utterly confused.

"A spirit beast with one of the most top-tier bloodlines on this continent, only one grade below a pure-blooded dragon. This kid's Martial Soul is actually the Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion. What a monster." Tian Meng's expression flickered with surprise and uncertainty. Su Wen gave him a very strange feeling. If he used Spiritual Power to probe him, there was a sharp sensation like the point of a needle.

"You mean Senior... Su Wen?" Huo Yuhao carefully glanced at Su Wen. The latter's expression did not change as he held the hands of the two beautiful young girls. The sight left Huo Yuhao rather envious.

"That's right. This person is very dangerous. Remember to stay away from him in the future." Tian Meng narrowed his eyes into slits as he warned him.

"And whenever I see him, I always feel this inexplicable... palpitation. In any case, just be careful when you run into him in the future." Tian Meng took a deep breath.

"Okay!" Huo Yuhao nodded solemnly and firmly engraved those words in his heart.

Although Senior Su Wen had left him with a good impression, he was more willing to trust Brother Sky Dream...

Roughly two hours later, the forest grew ever denser. The vast jungle and ancient trees towering into the clouds made the Star Dou Great Forest gradually appear magnificent and imposing in their eyes, though this was still only the outer region...

"Thud~"

As Bei Bei's palm chopped down like a blade, a pale-blue arc of light flashed past.

The white shadow that had been darting through the surroundings fell to the ground, convulsing all over from the electricity, especially around its neck, where there was a scorched black patch.

"These Wind Baboons are the most annoying. Not only do they attack on their own, they even like ambushing people," Tang Ya said angrily, hands on her hips.

Wu Feng looked at Su Wen and gave a wicked laugh.

The latter shrugged.

My Hurricane... fine, he's actually pretty mischievous too.

"This is already the true outer region of the Star Dou Great Forest. Hundred-year spirit beasts are everywhere, and even Thousand Year Spirit Beasts aren't rare. Spirit beasts over ten thousand years old might even appear... so we can't let our guard down. We have to be careful." Bei Bei's face was grave.

Although they had a powerhouse like Su Wen with them, he still had to be careful and not make trouble for him.

"Mm!"

Tang Ya did not take it seriously, while Huo Yuhao hastily nodded.

Even a ten-year spirit beast had nearly taken his life. He did not dare imagine how terrifying hundred-year or Thousand Year Spirit Beasts would be!

"Hehe, are you curious what move Senior Bei Bei just used? That was a true hundred-year soul skill—Thunder Dragon Claw!" Tang Ya said with bright enthusiasm. Seeing that Huo Gua had been drawn in by her words, she prepared to show off a wave of Tang Sect secret arts, Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track and Hidden Weapons.

"Watch closely~ Ghost Shadow Perple—"

Before Tang Ya could finish, Bei Bei shouted, "Careful!"

He instantly moved, grabbed Tang Ya, and pulled her into his arms, forcefully using Thunder Dragon Claw again to block the dense black shadow lunging straight at them.

The black shadow was forced back by the violent lightning, but with a "pfft," it left behind a faint fragrance before retreating.

"It's poison!" Bei Bei shouted.

"Datura Snake, around a thousand years old." After clearly seeing the pitch-black giant snake not far away on the ground, flicking its tongue, Ning Tian said softly.

Su Wen took the two girls' hands again.

Ultimate Ice dispersed the Poison Mist. Of course, with a bit of the Ice Sovereign's poison attribute in him, he could naturally resist most ordinary poisons, and this Datura Snake was naturally included among them.

With the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm inside him, a trace of Ice Attribute spilled from Huo Gua's breath, causing the poisonous gas to fade away.

"Bei Bei, I want this one!" Tang Ya leaped behind Bei Bei, her face full of excitement.

"Good!"

Bei Bei flexed his numbed arm, his eyes sharpening as the power of thunder spread out from within him.

"Third soul skill! Thunder Fury!"

A purple Soul Ring rippled out from beneath his feet.

Then he clashed with the Datura Snake that had only just passed one thousand years of age. Pale purple thunder flickered around him like streaks of lightning serpents, moving as easily as his own limbs. He summoned his Martial Soul Avatar, and the two fought to a standstill.

"So cool!" Huo Yuhao exclaimed.

This was his first time seeing a battle between powerhouses like this.

Bei Bei was already one of the best among human Soul Elders.

Su Wen, however, shook his head slightly.

From the looks of it, among those of the same level, Soul Beasts were stronger than humans. Or perhaps it was the accumulation of long, ancient years, or their thick hide and flesh, and their powerful physiques...

"Second soul skill, Thunderbolt!"

With a fierce shout, a net of electricity shot toward the Datura Snake.

"Hiss~"

The latter flicked out its forked tongue, spraying a highly corrosive fluid at the lightning net. Not only did it burn a huge hole through it, but when it scattered into the grass and trees, it also sent up a burst of sizzling sounds.

"So strong!" Huo Yuhao's face had gone a little pale.

So this is a Thousand Year Spirit Beast?

"Thunder Dragon Claw!"

Bei Bei roared.

As if possessed by a thunder god, even his dark blue hair stood on end. He raised the Thunder Dragon Claw and swatted it down.

"Hiss~"

The Datura Snake cried out in pain. Its pair of vertical pupils darted around cunningly, as if it knew it would be difficult to devour this group, so it used the force to flip back and charge toward Su Wen and the others off to one side.

"Careful!" Bei Bei's pupils shrank, and he called out a warning.

But Su Wen still did not move.

Reflected in his eyes was the rapidly advancing Datura Snake. Its gaze was cold, cruel, and carried a hint of cunning at having succeeded in its scheme. It came closer and closer, already impatiently opening its bloody maw, ready to bite off this human's head, then tear away with the mangled body.

But in the next instant.

Just as it was about to swallow this human, it suddenly felt a sharp pain from its tail. A tremendous force abruptly lifted it into the air, leaving it unable to move in the slightest.