The Thick-Armored Earth Dragon reacted quickly; realizing the situation was wrong, it immediately abandoned the food it had already put in its mouth.
A muffled, low, and warning growl erupted.
Its short, thick limbs gripped the ground firmly, and it turned to assume a fighting stance. A yellow sheen shimmered on its yellowish-brown scales, making them appear even thicker against the light.
Even so, the newly emerged predator's aura was clearly superior.
It is much longer than the Thick-Armored Earth Dragon, with a streamlined body that exudes power. Its entire body is covered with a layer of dark red scales that reflect a metallic luster under the sunlight.
What's most striking is the row of menacing, blood-red bone spurs on its back, which stretch from its neck to the tip of its tail like sharp swords.
Its head is more like a lizard's, with an extremely long snout, a mouth full of sharp white teeth, and a faint dark red glow deep in its throat.
"It's Scarlet Blood Lesser Dragon!"
Lin Mo's eyes narrowed slightly, and his tone became much more serious. He immediately recognized the name of the uninvited guest.
But his voice carried a rare hint of excitement.
They were quite lucky; in the first three days, they found Earth Dragon Soul Beast bloodline level was almost the same as that of the Thick-Armored Earth Dragon.
Most of them were even weaker than the Thick-Armored Earth Dragon; otherwise, Lin Mo wouldn't have needed to make the Thick-Armored Earth Dragon his target.
However, this Scarlet Blood Lesser Dragon was completely different from the Earth Dragon -type Soul Beast they had encountered before; it was a Soul Beast with Subdragon blood flowing through its veins.
If we disregard its own cultivation years and only consider the quality of its bloodline, this Scarlet Blood Lesser Dragon is definitely among the top-tier bloodlines in this man-made Soul Hunting Forest.
What's even more remarkable is its attribute: a rare blood-attribute Subdragon Soul Beast.
From any perspective, the Scarlet Blood Lesser Dragon, as the top predator in this area, is far more suitable to become the Charmander's Second Soul Ring than the Thick-Armored Earth Dragon.
Thinking of this, Lin Mo's gaze couldn't help but quickly sweep over the blood-red bone spurs on the Scarlet Blood Lesser Dragon's back.
Judging from the length, thickness, and red tips of the bone spurs, this Scarlet Blood Lesser Dragon is probably between eight hundred and eight hundred and fifty years old.
Even if there are some discrepancies, it could not possibly exceed nine hundred years.
It perfectly met his expectations.
After acquiring the Scarlet Blood Lesser Dragon, Lin Mo did not hesitate to abandon the Thick-Armored Earth Dragon that he had previously chosen.
After all, whether in terms of bloodline or age, the Thick-Armored Earth Dragon is far weaker than the Scarlet Blood Lesser Dragon.
This is practically the best option that's been delivered right to our doorstep.
He subconsciously clenched his fist. The Charmander beside him also sensed Lin Mo's thoughts, its body tensing slightly, and the Ember on its tail flickering silently.
It is equally eager to fight.
Previously, because he had to be distracted to protect Lin Mo and Ye Lingling, the Charmander had not been able to use its full strength.
Now that it finally has an opponent it can fight with all its might, it is extremely excited.
Like Xiao Lin, the Charmander, once in battle mode, is definitely a warmonger.
With this in mind, Lin Mo quickly began to make plans.
For ordinary aspiring Soul Grandmaster, the maximum age they can withstand for their Second Soul Ring is approximately seven hundred years.
This data has been verified by countless Soul Master and can be said to be applicable to the vast majority of people.
But for someone who possesses Twin Martial Souls, that's not enough.
His Twin Martial Souls, especially the physical enhancements brought by his Body Martial Soul, have made his physical endurance far exceed that of other Soul Master of the same level.
In addition, the training he had undergone during this period, as well as the subtle improvements brought about by using his Blood Burst, had also significantly enhanced his physical fitness.
According to his own estimation, given his current physical condition, he is almost at the point of being able to absorb Thousand-Year Soul Ring.
Even so, Lin Mo still did not intend to risk absorbing Thousand-Year Soul Ring in his second Soul Ring slot.
Firstly, his assessment of his own physical condition was only a rough perception and not accurate.
The process of absorbing Soul Ring is fraught with variables, and rashly challenging a top-grade Soul Ring that Transcendence one's own limits is indeed too risky.
The slightest carelessness can damage the meridians, and in more serious cases, it's not impossible to die from the body exploding.
Taking such a risk for a Thousand-Year Soul Ring is completely not worth it.
Secondly, and most importantly.
Even if his current physical condition is indeed at the level to absorb Thousand-Year Soul Ring, it would be better to choose a Thousand-Year Soul Ring that is old enough and of good enough quality than to try to absorb a Hundred-Year Soul Ring.
Just like the Scarlet Blood Lesser Dragon in front of me.
Without a powerful backer, for a Soul Grandmaster to create a Thousand-Year Soul Ring in his Second Soul Ring position is truly eye-catching.
Once this news gets out, it will inevitably cause a huge uproar.
After all, in another time and space, Tang San's creation of Fourth Soul Ring at the ten-thousand-year level truly attracted the attention of countless people.
Many forces had already taken notice of Tang San Tang San tried to recruit him, while those rival forces that were certain they could not recruit him were secretly preparing to kill him.
Unlike Tang San, he doesn't have someone protecting him.
Without sufficient strength and background, such high-profile behavior is tantamount to courting death.
He understood all too well the principle that "the tallest tree in the forest will be felled by the wind."
The Scarlet Blood Lesser Dragon before him, with a cultivation of about 850 years, possessed a powerful bloodline, and its age did not exceed the limit he could withstand. It could be said to be the most perfect Second Soul Ring he could find at this stage.
Having thought all this through, Lin Mo turned his head to look at Ye Lingling beside him and whispered, his tone incredibly firm:
" Sister Lingling, let's change targets. Let's abandon that Thick-Armored Earth Dragon and hunt this Scarlet Blood Lesser Dragon instead."
Its Soul Ring are more suitable for Charmander.
Upon hearing this, Ye Lingling lowered her eyes and looked at the Scarlet Blood Lesser Dragon on the field, which had begun to completely suppress the Thick-Armored Earth Dragon. This Soul Beast gave her a feeling that it was more dangerous than any Soul Beast they had encountered before.
In the brief moment of their conversation, the Thick-Armored Earth Dragon, with its six hundred years of cultivation, had its defenses, protected by its thick scales, breached by the Scarlet Blood Lesser Dragon.
This also shows that the Scarlet Blood Lesser Dragon's strength is definitely not simple.
Ye Lingling remained silent for a few seconds, weighed her options, and then quickly made a decision.
She nodded, her voice still cool and indifferent. "Alright, I'll do as you say."
She trusted Lin Mo's judgment.
After spending these past few days together, she clearly understood that Lin Mo almost never fought a battle he wasn't confident of winning.
Those who dare to attack this Scarlet Blood Lesser Dragon must have sufficient strength to eliminate it.
Thinking of this, Ye Lingling subconsciously looked at Lin Mo and the Charmander, and couldn't help but sigh inwardly, "This person and the dragon seem to have some trump cards that I don't know about."
If that's the case, the three of them working together would still have a chance of winning against a Soul Beast with less than a thousand years of cultivation.
Moreover, they still have their trump card: even if they can't win, Ye Linyuan, an Eight-Ring Soul Douluo, is secretly protecting them.
Although Ye Linyuan was not a combat-type Soul Master, with his Eight-Ring Soul Douluo cultivation, killing this Scarlet Blood Lesser Dragon would be an extremely simple matter.
On the other side, the Scarlet Blood Lesser Dragon had clearly lost all patience. A burst of scorching blood energy erupted from its body, and its slender snout opened to bite at the Thick-Armored Earth Dragon's vitals.
It looks like it can't wait to take down the Thick-Armored Earth Dragon and enjoy the spoils!