"Are you sure you saw it correctly?"
"Absolutely. I couldn't have been mistaken."
The guard was certain. The Angel Token was unlikely to appear under normal circumstances, and he had been there himself. How could he have mistaken it?
He hadn't expected the young master of the Gu Clan to get an Angel Token from his father. It seemed he needed to report this to the young mistress.
"Then do you know what Salas is making such a fuss for?"
Porcupinefish Douluo was puzzled. What could require everyone to turn out in force?
"Platinum Bishop Ye Yuan'er of Spirit Hall has broken through to level 90 and needs Bishop Salas to help her hunt a hundred-thousand-year Soul Beast."
The guard answered.
Porcupinefish Douluo froze. "Hunt a hundred-thousand-year Soul Beast?"
What shocked him even more was that Platinum Bishop Ye Yuan'er had actually broken through to level 90 and become a Titled Douluo. By all rights, Pope Bibi Dong should have personally assisted with something so important. Why had she come here to seek Salas's help?
It wasn't as though he had never met Ye Yuan'er, but by all rights, she couldn't possibly have broken through to level 90 so quickly. Could some fortuitous encounter have helped her break through the shackles of level 90?
He had asked everything he needed to, and further questions would get him nowhere.
Porcupinefish Douluo lingered no longer at the branch hall's gates and immediately set off for the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace.
After returning to the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace, Porcupinefish Douluo reported everything he knew to Qian Renxue in full detail.
"Broken through to Titled Douluo?" Qian Renxue paused.
Ye Yuan'er had only been with Gu Wuchen for a short while, yet she had already broken through the barrier to level 90.
"Young mistress, now that she's broken through to Titled Douluo, the Pope should have been the one to assist her."
Qian Renxue was surprised, but she maintained a calm expression. "Gu Wuchen is my grandfather's disciple, and Grandfather assigned Ye Yuan'er to assist Gu Wuchen with his cultivation."
Hearing this, Porcupinefish Douluo gained some understanding, but there had to be a reason Qian Daoliu had taken Gu Wuchen as his disciple.
"Follow them. If anything unexpected happens, step in and help promptly."
"Yes, young mistress." Porcupinefish Douluo accepted the order and immediately left the palace.
Star Dou Great Forest
Gu Wuchen entered the Star Dou Great Forest. With so many people helping him, hunting a hundred-thousand-year Soul Beast would be no difficult task. Besides, he still had Sister Xue as his trump card.
He walked into the Star Dou Great Forest. As far as the eye could see, towering ancient trees and dense jungle formed a vast expanse.
"It looks like we'll need some luck to find a suitable hundred-thousand-year Soul Beast."
"The Star Dou Great Forest is far too dangerous. Something could go wrong at every step."
"Young master, do you think we'll have good luck?"
Ye Yuan'er looked at Gu Wuchen beside her and asked with a smile.
"We should have great luck!" Gu Wuchen said.
Aside from the Titan Giant Ape and Sky Azure Bull Python in the Star Dou Great Forest, finding a suitable hundred-thousand-year Soul Beast would indeed take some time.
The strength of a hundred-thousand-year Soul Beast was not to be underestimated either.
If they truly couldn't find one, they could take a gamble on the Titan Giant Ape or Sky Azure Bull Python.
As the main group continued deeper into the forest,
a bolt of heavenly tribulation suddenly flashed across the sky.
"Is a Soul Beast undergoing tribulation in that direction?"
Dugu Bo looked toward the thunderclouds. They were above the volcano in the Star Dou Great Forest.
"Good luck. I didn't expect we'd run into a Soul Beast undergoing its hundred-thousand-year heavenly tribulation."
Gu Wuchen smiled with delight.
That would make hunting the Soul Beast much easier. At the very least, it wouldn't be as difficult.
"Move out!"
Gu Wuchen gave the order.
Everyone rushed toward the heavenly tribulation.
When they reached the volcano, the surrounding temperature soared. The scorching heat made Gu Wuchen frown.
The heavenly tribulation of a hundred-thousand-year Soul Beast was terrifying. By the time they arrived, quite a few fire-attribute Soul Beasts were fleeing in all directions.
They were terrified of being struck by the hundred-thousand-year tribulation and having their souls scattered into nothingness.
Everyone looked over. Beneath the terrifying lightning tribulation was a giant red dragon with a pair of wings.
The red dragon was over twenty meters long. After being struck by the heavenly tribulation, its skin had turned black and charred.
The surrounding land had likewise been reduced to scorched earth.
"Don't rush to attack. Once the lightning tribulation is over, we'll kill him when he's at his weakest."
Gu Wuchen gave his instructions, looking at Dugu Bo and Salas as he did.
"You two, attack with everything you have when the time comes. Don't give him a chance to catch his breath."
Dugu Bo and Salas agreed.
Salas didn't dare let his guard down. If he mishandled this and Gu Wuchen blamed him when they returned and complained to the Great Enshrined, his position as Platinum Bishop would be in jeopardy.
The heavenly tribulation came quickly and departed just as fast.
Before long, the thunderclouds dispersed, and the sky instantly cleared.
"Now! Attack!"
Gu Wuchen shouted.
Salas called out, "Everyone, attack!"
Two Soul Saints, ten Soul Emperors, and twenty Soul Kings launched their Soul Skills from every direction.
Salas and Ye Yuan'er attacked as well.
A phoenix's cry rang out, and the moment Ye Yuan'er's Fire-Bathed Phoenix appeared, Salas's pupils contracted.
Her Martial Soul evolved?
Salas had no time to dwell on it. He immediately attacked with all his might.
Dugu Bo glanced at Ye Yuan'er's phoenix Martial Soul, a realization dawning on him. It seemed Young Master Gu's help had something to do with it.
"Martial Soul, possession!"
An overwhelming dragon's might erupted in an instant.
Dragon horns appeared atop Dugu Bo's head, and the presence of a rank ninety-three Titled Douluo radiated from his entire body.
"Humans, leave this place! This is not somewhere you belong."
The weakened red dragon let out an angry roar.
Even covered in wounds, he still exerted an extremely powerful pressure.
"It's the Heavenly Flame Fire Dragon King! Even among dragon-type Soul Beasts, his bloodline is among the very best. He's perfect for Sister Yuan'er!"
Gu Wuchen was surprised to find it was the Heavenly Flame Fire Dragon King. What a prize to have fallen into their laps without any effort.
"You're courting death!"
The Heavenly Flame Fire Dragon King dragged his battered body forward and roared at the sky, then immediately spat out scorching flames.
"Ninth Soul Skill, Jade Phosphorous Divine Light!"
The green divine light instantly collided with the Heavenly Flame Fire Dragon King's flames.
Rumble! A tremendous boom rang out!
The Heavenly Flame Fire Dragon King was sent flying by Dugu Bo's ninth Soul Skill.
Under the relentless attacks and dense covering fire of the other Soul Masters, the Heavenly Flame Fire Dragon King was already at the end of his tether.
"Eighth Soul Skill, Blood Boiling!"
Ye Yuan'er floated in midair, looking at the Heavenly Flame Fire Dragon King, who was already at death's door. Flames billowed from his body as he continued to attack.
"Everyone, stop!"
"Leave him to Ye Yuan'er!"
Everyone immediately stopped, and Ye Yuan'er unleashed a phantom phoenix with all her strength. The powerful attack struck the Heavenly Flame Fire Dragon King down.
In mere moments, the Heavenly Flame Fire Dragon King fell to the ground, lifeless. Countless specks of light formed a deep crimson Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring above his corpse.
At the sight, Ye Yuan'er was delighted and immediately thanked everyone.
Seeing that it was done, Gu Wuchen came to Ye Yuan'er's side. "Not bad. We can also have a taste of the Heavenly Flame Fire Dragon King's Soul Beast meat!"
Ye Yuan'er agreed with the idea.
"When we get back, I'll cook it for you, young master!"