"Are you planning to spend another ten years absorbing this fourth Soul Ring? Have you ever considered that your slow cultivation speed is because the Soul Ring's age is too low?!"
Lin Tian expressed his concerns, trying to persuade Lu Yu not to absorb any more Ten-Year Soul Ring.
Lu Yu pursed her lips and didn't answer immediately. Instead, she lowered her head and pondered. To be honest, Lu Yu had never thought that a low Soul Ring age would cause Soul Master's cultivation to be slow.
In Lu Yu's mind, Soul Ring were like shackles, binding the Soul Master of the Douluo Continent. If one day Soul Beast became extinct, would all Soul Master be stuck at level ten?
Lu Yu shook his head. "Slow cultivation has nothing to do with Soul Ring. Besides, the Soul Beast Soul Beast I found this time can assist in cultivation. I believe it will solve my problem of slow cultivation."
Seeing Lu Yu's determination, Lin Tian gritted his teeth and said nothing more. Oscar watched quietly. Having known each other for three years, they knew that once Lu Yu made a decision, nothing could change her mind.
Lu Fei showed no worry at all. He believed that his brother had his own ideas, and no matter what decision Lu Yu made, Lu Fei would choose to support him.
Seeing their expressions, Lu Yu smiled slightly, "How about this, if my cultivation is still slow after absorbing this Soul Ring, I won't absorb any more Ten-Year Soul Ring."
The two exchanged a glance. Although they couldn't dissuade Lu Yu from absorbing Ten-Year Soul Ring this time, they at least prevented the possibility of Lu Yu choosing a ten-year spirit ring again for his fifth Soul Ring, and they breathed a slight sigh of relief.
After bidding farewell to the three, Lu Yu set off alone for the Star Dou Great Forest.
Following the clues recorded in the Soul Beast Compendium, Lu Yu ventured deep into the forest area where the Myriad-Devouring Golden Toad frequently appeared to search.
They searched from noon until dusk, as the light in the forest gradually dimmed, but they still couldn't find a trace of the Myriad-Devouring Golden Toad.
Lu Yu frowned inwardly; it seemed that these Soul Beast were not easy to encounter.
As darkness fell and the Star Dou Great Forest became even more dangerous at night, Lu Yu decided not to venture any further. He planned to retreat to the edge of the forest to find a safe place to spend the night and continue his search the next day.
Just as Lu Yu turned to retreat, a rustling sound came from the depths of the jungle.
The sounds were chaotic, as if countless legs were moving rapidly across the ground, the rustling friction coming from afar.
Lu Yu's expression hardened, and with a thought, the Ruyi Staff instantly appeared and was handed directly to the Great Sage.
The Great Sage leaped out, holding his staff and standing beside Lu Yu, his Soul Power taut, ready to strike at any moment.
Lu Yu remained on guard, slowly retreating towards the edge of the forest.
Sensing that Lu Yu had no intention of attacking, the hidden Soul Beast ceased to conceal themselves and emerged directly from the dense thicket.
The moment Lu Yu saw the creature before him, his pupils contracted sharply.
That was an extremely large Sky-Flying Centipede!
Its body is covered by a jet-black, hard carapace, and its sides are covered with densely packed legs. It moves at an astonishing speed; in the forest, only a black afterimage can be caught as it darts back and forth among the trees.
"Damn it, how come there's Sky-Flying Centipede here? No wonder I haven't found the Myriad-Devouring Golden Toad after searching all afternoon."
Lu Yu retreated while cursing inwardly.
The Sky-Flying Centipede was extremely fast, and it was getting dark, so Lu Yu didn't want to get entangled with Sky-Flying Centipede any longer.
But the dark figure in front of him was getting closer and closer, and a heavy and powerful Soul Power pressure rushed towards him. Lu Yu's heart was shocked. This pressure was clearly at the level of Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beast!
Facing Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, simply running away would almost certainly mean death. Lu Yu quickly made a decision and mentally gave instructions to the Great Sage.
" Great Sage, try your best to keep it occupied! I'll take this opportunity to retreat to the outer perimeter!"
Upon receiving the order, the Great Sage lengthened his Ruyi Staff and held it horizontally in front of his chest, taking a step forward to block Lu Yu's path.
Seeing this, Lu Yu no longer hesitated, turned around and used his Second Soul Skill - Nitrogen Acceleration - to run wildly towards the edge of the forest.
The Great Sage was left behind, his thin, lonely figure bringing up the rear.
Seeing the Great Sage's posture, the Sky-Flying Centipede felt it had been provoked. It stopped traversing the forest and instead revealed itself to attack the Great Sage.
The Great Sage Monkey's eyes narrowed, and he leaped into the air, gripping the Ruyi Staff. The Soul Power on the cudgel surged, and he slashed fiercely at the Sky-Flying Centipede.
However, the Great Sage only possessed level ten Soul Power. Even with the support of the Ruyi Staff, his ability to hinder a ten- Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beast was extremely limited.
The stick struck the centipede's carapace, only sending up sparks; it did not cause any real damage.
The Sky-Flying Centipede didn't take the Great Sage seriously at all. With a flick of its tail, it swept the Great Sage away and its figure transformed into a black shadow. In an instant, it passed the Great Sage's obstruction and chased straight after Lu Yu, who was running wildly.
A foul stench swept over them, and a massive maw, gleaming with a cold light, lunged straight at Lu Yu.
Lu Yu's eyes hardened. Since the other party refused to let her go, she had no choice but to fight to the death.
Lu Yu's Soul Ring lit up simultaneously, his three Ten-Year Soul Ring rotating, and he instantly unleashed his First Soul Skill — Vajra Indestructibility —Lu Yu turning his entire body golden.
Although he had taken defensive measures, Lu Yu did not intend to fight head-on. This was a Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, and although Lu Yu was level 40, he could theoretically fight it.
However, Lu Yu couldn't use either of his two Martial Soul, so he turned around and ran behind a large tree, hoping to use the trees to block the Sky-Flying Centipede's pursuit.
However, Lu Yu still underestimated the destructive power of the Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beast. The Sky-Flying Centipede simply opened its mouth and bit down, and the tree that three people could hug snapped in two.
It was too fast. Lu Yu didn't even get out of the Sky-Flying Centipede's attack range. After biting the tree in half, the Sky-Flying Centipede pounced on Lu Yu, ramming its head into Lu Yu Lu Yu's back and sending him flying four or five meters away.
Fortunately, with the protection of Whale Rubber Tempering and Vajra Indestructibility, and because the Sky-Flying Centipede's attack was only hasty and did not cause Lu Yu too much damage, he was able to escape unscathed.
Lu Yu Lu Yu rolled a few times on the ground before regaining her balance. She sprang to her feet, wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth, and glared fiercely at the Sky-Flying Centipede in front of her.
"Fuck you, since you're not willing to let Laozi go, let's see who's tougher."
Just then, the Great Sage, who had been swept away by the Sky-Flying Centipede's tail, caught up. Lu Yu sensed that the Martial Soul had entered his control range. With a thought, the Ruyi Staff in the Great Sage's hand instantly disappeared and was recalled back into Lu Yu's body. The Ruyi Staff was summoned back into Lu Yu's hand.
After handing over control to the Great Sage, the Ruyi Staff weighed a thousand catties, a weight that was no problem for Lu Yu now.
The Ruyi Staff appeared in his hand, the Sky-Flying Centipede's attack was already upon him, its tail sweeping towards Lu Yu.
Lu Yu immediately raised his staff, allowing the Great Sage to control the Ruyi Staff to lengthen and rise, thus dodging the Sky-Flying Centipede's sweeping attack.
The Sky-Flying Centipede's tail struck the Ruyi Staff with a crisp clang, causing the entire staff to tremble, and Lu Yu himself swayed back and forth on it.
Before the Sky-Flying Centipede could retract its tail, Lu Yu shortened the Ruyi Staff Ruyi Staff, held it with both hands, and smashed it down at the Sky-Flying Centipede, thus beginning the battle.
But Lu Yu soon realized something was wrong. The Soul Beast in front of him was indeed Sky-Flying Centipede, but its carapace was covered with sparse golden spots.
Every time Lu Yu swung his stick at the Sky-Flying Centipede, the golden spots would gather together and cover its carapace, effectively dissipating most of the force.