Hunting the Imperial Auspicious Beast?

Legend had it that there could never be two Imperial Auspicious Beasts on Douluo Continent at the same time. Almost all Soul Beasts could only bow before one in reverence, absolutely never daring to harm it. Any Soul Beast chosen as its prey would never resist, apart from trying to flee.

"A Fire-Light Dual-Attribute Soul Beast? It's practically a Soul Ring made for me. Judging from its aura, its cultivation is at least Ten-Thousand-Year level." Gazing at the Imperial Auspicious Beast in the distance, Qian Renxue's eyes suddenly narrowed, and she spoke with faint delight.

"I really found it without any effort at all."

In the next second, Qian Renxue's gaze suddenly sharpened. Like a falcon locking onto its prey, a golden Six-Winged phantom emerged behind her, and a strand of Sacred Light descended from its center.

The Imperial Auspicious Beast before them had a true cultivation of only around 5,000 years. However, because its strength was so formidable, a 10,000-year cultivation could rival that of a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast. That was what had caused Qian Renxue to misjudge it!

At the same time, Snake Lance Douluo's gaze was also firmly fixed on the Imperial Auspicious Beast, but at this moment, he suddenly felt an inexplicable sense of dread.

As a Titled Douluo, Snake Lance Douluo believed that even against an ordinary Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, he could still fight it. Yet now, he faintly sensed a kind of... apprehension. He felt as if some danger lurked nearby, and that if he attacked, the consequences would be extremely miserable.

"Young Master." Snake Lance Douluo stepped forward and said solemnly, "This Soul Beast doesn't look simple. Its bloodline far surpasses that of ordinary Soul Beasts. If we rashly attempt to hunt it, I'm afraid..."

Before he could finish, Qian Renxue raised her hand, signaling that he need not say more.

Qian Renxue narrowed her phoenix eyes and gazed at the Imperial Auspicious Beast's imposing, noble figure before slowly saying, "This Soul Beast possesses both Ultimate Light and Ultimate Fire. It couldn't be more suitable for the Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul. If I can kill it and absorb its Soul Ring, my Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul may be able to reach an unprecedented realm."

As she spoke, she slowly took a step forward.

With a buzzing quake, Golden Light swept outward from beneath Qian Renxue's feet, like a sacred tide surging skyward. Two yellow, two purple, and one black Soul Ring slowly rose from beneath her feet.

"Take it down." Qian Renxue's expression was cold, but her tone was exceptionally calm.

At that, Snake Lance Douluo and Porcupinefish Douluo exchanged a glance. Though they still felt faintly uneasy, they did not dare defy the Young Master's order and both answered, "Yes!"

Boom!

The two Titled Douluo blurred, transforming into two afterimages almost simultaneously as they pounced toward the Imperial Auspicious Beast.

One before and one behind, two powerful Spirit Power Fluctuations suddenly bore down from the sky, as if even heaven and earth trembled with them!

At the very instant they moved, the Dark-Gold Dreadclaw Bear caught between them, still fleeing in panic, was utterly stunned.

(°ー°〃)???

It looked ahead, then behind.

Behind it was the Imperial Auspicious Beast wreathed in Golden Light, while ahead stood two powerhouses whose auras were as terrifying as mountains. Its mind exploded. It let out a shriek, then suddenly darted sideways.

But after running only two steps, it slammed headfirst into a nearby Hundred-Year ancient tree.

"Bang—"

The entire tree shuddered violently from the impact. A huge lump instantly swelled on the Dark-Gold Dreadclaw Bear's head. Its eyes rolled white as dizziness overtook it, and it staggered before collapsing to the ground.

Seeing this, even Snake Lance Douluo couldn't help frowning and muttering,

"Really... unbelievably stupid."

But in the next second, their attention was completely drawn to the front.

The Imperial Auspicious Beast, sensing the powerful auras of the two Titled Douluo, did not retreat. Instead, it threw back its head and let out an enraged roar!

"Roar—!!"

Golden Light poured out like a waterfall from its fur. The Golden Flames on its four limbs abruptly surged, Scorching the ground beneath its feet until it cracked inch by inch!

More shocking still, the vertical eye on its forehead slowly opened, and golden radiance instantly transformed into a pillar of light that shot straight into the heavens.

However, just as Snake Lance Douluo and Porcupinefish Douluo drew within a dozen meters of the Imperial Auspicious Beast, the entire forest suddenly shook. A Dark Red figure seemed to tear through the void and crash down from midair!

"Boom!!!"

Without the slightest warning, and without even a trace of Spirit Power Fluctuation, that figure appeared as if from thin air and suddenly blocked the Imperial Auspicious Beast's path.

"Bang!!!"

Amid a violent explosion, Snake Lance Douluo and Porcupinefish Douluo's attacks had yet to land when a boundless force slammed into them. The two were sent flying backward as if struck by a giant hammer!

"Cough...!!"

Snake Lance Douluo grunted, forcibly suppressing the blood roiling inside him. He shifted his footing before finally stabilizing himself. Then he raised his head, his expression gloomy to the extreme, and cursed in a low voice:

"What is that thing? How can it possess such terrifying strength?"

At the same time, Porcupinefish Douluo slowly climbed to his feet from the ground, his face livid and his eyes filled with disbelieving fear. The warning bells in his heart rang wildly.

Just then, a Dark Red figure slowly stepped out of the Smoke and Dust.

Step—

Step—

Every step seemed to land on everyone's hearts. The heavy pressure radiating from within and without was impossible to ignore.

Once the Smoke and Dust cleared, Snake Lance Douluo's eyes narrowed, and he finally saw the newcomer clearly.

It was a blood-red Soul Beast standing over five meters tall and built with extraordinary strength. It looked somewhat like a lion, but it had three identical heads. Each head was over a meter in diameter, and its terrifying fangs gleamed with Crimson-Gold radiance.

This Soul Beast was the Scarlet King, ranked eighth among the Ten Great Ferocious Beasts. Its true form was the Three-Headed Red Demon Mastiff. Its attribute was fire, it possessed part of a Dragon's bloodline, and its cultivation was around 300,000 years.

"This, this is..."

"A Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast?!"

Snake Lance Douluo's pupils contracted violently. He unconsciously retreated half a step, and his expression changed drastically.

In the era of Douluo Dalu I, because the Ten Great Ferocious Beasts were basically hidden from the world, the strongest Soul Beasts familiar to Soul Masters were the Titan Giant Ape and the Sky Azure Bull Python.

Almost no one knew of the existence of the Ten Great Ferocious Beasts or the Imperial Auspicious Beast.

"This fellow looks even stronger than the Titan Giant Ape and the Sky Azure Bull Python!"

Porcupinefish Douluo's voice was hoarse as he spoke each word slowly. Sweat seeped from his temples. At this moment, he had actually felt the threat of death from a Soul Beast for the first time.

"How is this possible? This isn't the Core Area! How can a Soul Beast of Hundred-Thousand-Year level exist here?!" Qian Renxue's expression was also ugly to the extreme.

At this moment, the lion-like Soul Beast with three heads actually spoke in human language: "You humans have some nerve, daring to set your sights on the Auspicious Beast... You're truly tired of living."

Its voice carried an extremely powerful mental tremor, making even the air quake.

At that, Snake Lance Douluo and Porcupinefish Douluo's hearts tightened. Their expressions changed dramatically, and they stammered, "A... a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast that can speak?!"

The two exchanged a glance, and both saw terror in the other's eyes.

Soul Beasts capable of speaking human language were at least at the peak of the Hundred-Thousand-Year level or above.

We're done for today!

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