About half an hour after entering the Star Dou Great Forest, Zhao Wuji suddenly frowned, looked in one direction, and said:
"Be Xiao Xin, something's getting close!"
Upon hearing Zhao Wuji's reminder, everyone immediately became alert.
Ning Rongrong and Oscar were surrounded in the center, with Xiao Yan and Tang San standing in front, Xiao Wu, Ma Hongjun, and Zhu Zhuqing on either side, Dai Mubai at the back, surveying their surroundings from all angles.
"Rustle..."
Before long, everyone could hear sounds from the shadows and sense something approaching.
" Zhu Zhuqing, climb the tree and see what kind of Magical Beast it is."
Zhu Zhuqing's Magical Beast is Hell Spirit Cat, which can see clearly even at night, and it came in very handy at this moment.
Zhu Zhuqing nodded, and with a few nimble leaps, she climbed directly to the top of a giant tree, looking in the direction from which the sound came.
"It's a flying snake, but it can only fly about three meters off the ground. It has a bright red fleshy crest on its head, which looks larger than its head, and its tail is fan-shaped."
"It's Phoenix-Tailed Cockscomb Snake!" Zhao Wuji's eyes lit up.
"This kind of Soul Beast is extremely rare. The fleshy crest on its head has many uses, but we don't know how old it is. Zhu Zhuqing, keep a close eye on it. If anything unusual happens, be sure to tell me."
"Okay!" Zhu Zhuqing nodded gently while squatting on the tree branch and said:
"It's approaching in our direction, and it looks injured; even its flight is affected."
What color are its wings?
How long is its body?
Just then, Xiao Yan and Tang San's voices rang out simultaneously, and everyone looked at the two in surprise.
"The wings are light red, and their length... I estimate they're around seven meters." Zhu Zhuqing glanced down at the two of them, then spoke again.
Xiao Yan and Tang San exchanged a glance, and Xiao Yan spoke:
"This should be a thousand-year-old Phoenix-Tailed Cockscomb Snake. The pale red color of its wings indicates that it has evolved to the age of a thousand."
Judging from body length, six to eight meters corresponds to a cultivation level of 1,300 to 1,800 years.
Seven meters long... the Soul Ring's age is just right for Oscar!
Tang San nodded, exchanged a glance with Xiao Yan, and quickly added:
"That's right, the substance stored in the crest of the Phoenix-Tailed Cockscomb Snake can increase its speed in times of crisis."
If you absorb its Soul Ring, your third Soul Skill should gain a speed-related buff. Whether it's for support or to enhance yourself, it's an excellent skill.
Because the Phoenix-Tailed Cockscomb Snake doesn't have high attack power, those over a thousand years old are very rare. Oscar, you're lucky!
"You two are amazing!!" Oscar's charming eyes sparkled with admiration, and even the others looked at the two in surprise.
"This is all thanks to the teacher."
Xiao Yan and Tang San exchanged a glance, a sense of gratitude rising in their hearts towards the Grandmaster.
The Grandmaster could teach them anything, but the reason he let them Shrek Academy was because of the limitations of Grandmaster own level.
After level 30, it will have no effect on the acquisition of Soul Ring for the two characters.
Therefore, the hope is that these academies can help the two obtain better Soul Ring.
"Alright, then we absolutely cannot let him escape!" Just as Zhao Wuji spoke, Zhu Zhuqing, perched in the tree, suddenly said:
"They're here!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he nimbly leaped from the tree and landed in mid-air.
"Rustle..."
At this moment, the figure of the Phoenix-Tailed Cockscomb Snake also emerged, and Zhu Zhuqing's hands transformed into sharp claws, reaching out to grab the fleshy crest on its head.
"Hiss~"
The sudden turn of events threw the Phoenix-Tailed Cockscomb Snake into a panic, causing it to thrash its body, trying to fling Zhu Zhuqing off its head.
"Snort!"
However, at this moment, Zhao Wuji suddenly released his pressure, pressing it directly to the ground, while Blue Silver Grass vines burst forth from the ground, binding the two wings of the Phoenix-Tailed Cockscomb Snake.
Zhao Wuji stepped forward, grabbed the head of the Phoenix-Tailed Cockscomb Snake, and punched it unconscious. He then took out a dagger and threw it to Oscar, saying:
" Oscar, come and get your Soul Ring!"
Zhao Wuji laughed heartily, while Oscar, looking excited, gripped his dagger and walked towards the Phoenix-Tailed Cockscomb Snake.
"Is it absolutely necessary to hunt Soul Beast?"
Xiao Wu stood next to Tang San, a hint of reluctance flashing across her face.
"This is a dog-eat-dog world, there's nothing we can do about it," Tang San comforted Xiao Wu, not taking it to heart.
Xiao Wu watched as Oscar approached the crested snake with a dagger in his hand, then turned her head away, her mood low.
"Stop!"
Just as Oscar was about to plunge his dagger into the Phoenix-Tailed Cockscomb Snake, a hoarse voice suddenly came from not far away, and then two figures, one old and one young, appeared in front of everyone.
The sudden sound drew everyone's attention.
Xiao Yan and the others looked over and saw an old woman in her sixties or seventies standing not far away with a girl of about sixteen or seventeen.
The old woman's white hair was neatly combed, and although her face was covered with wrinkles, her skin was very smooth, and she looked radiant. Six Soul Ring flashed on her body, clearly indicating that she was a Soul Emperor.
The girl beside her had short hair, wore a neat and tidy outfit, and carried a snake-shaped cane just like the old woman's, with two Yellow Soul Ring, which was clearly her Martial Soul.
However, at this moment, the girl's eyes were fixed on the Phoenix-Tailed Cockscomb Snake.
Although they were surprised by the newcomer's Soul Emperor level strength, they were not afraid because they had Zhao Wuji, a Soul Saint level expert, on their side.
Is there something you need?
Zhao Wuji glanced at the old woman, his expression calm.
"This Phoenix-Tailed Cockscomb Snake is our prey. Lay down your prey and take them away, and I can let bygones be bygones."
Zhao Wuji had just swiftly suppressed the Phoenix-Tailed Cockscomb Snake, and his Soul Ring were not yet visible.
So the old woman breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that they hadn't yet killed the Phoenix-Tailed Cockscomb Snake, and her gaze towards Xiao Yan and his group became less friendly.
Upon hearing the old woman's words, Xiao Yan and his group exchanged strange glances, their eyes all turning towards Zhao Wuji.
Upon hearing this, Zhao Wuji also wore a sarcastic expression. He, Zhao Wuji, was always the one stealing from others; when had he ever been the one being robbed?
"Roll!"
Zhao Wuji glanced at the old woman, his eyes cold.
Seven Soul Ring burst forth from his body, and the immense Soul Power crushed towards the old woman.
Upon seeing the seven Soul Ring on Zhao Wuji's body, the old woman's expression changed drastically.
She hadn't expected that she would encounter a Soul Saint- level expert on the very outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest.
"Etc!"
The old woman's snake-shaped cane suddenly erupted with Soul Emperor- level power, resisting Zhao Wuji's crushing attack. A hint of regret flashed in her eyes as she spoke:
"This humble woman Chao Tianxiang. May I ask your name?"
Zhao Wuji's surging Soul Power faltered, and he looked at Chao Tianxiang, speaking with some uncertainty:
" Snake Granny Chao Tianxiang?"
"It is indeed I, a title bestowed upon me by friends in the Soul Master World. May I ask who you are...?" The Snake Granny nodded, feeling a sense of relief as Zhao Wuji's Soul Power calmed down.
Zhao Wuji frowned upon hearing the other party's identity.
He wasn't afraid of the Snake Granny, but rather that Snake Granny had a husband named Meng Shu, also known as the Dragon Duke, whose strength was at the Soul Saint level.
Furthermore, their Martial Soul complement each other perfectly, possessing a Martial Soul Fusion Skill that makes them extremely powerful, hence they are also known as the Peerless Dragon Snake couple.
The Peerless Dragon Snake couple had an excellent relationship; the Dragon Duke and Snake Granny were never apart. Since the Snake Granny was here, it meant that the Dragon Duke was not far away either.
What Zhao Wuji was worried about was that Dragon Duke, who was not far away, would also come over.
As for killing them to silence them...