Tang Wulin had no idea that Nan Shuishui had already raised her opinion of him to the heavens in her heart. In his eyes, he was merely speaking normally with the Earth Dragon Sect disciples.
After only a brief rest, everyone rose about a quarter hour later and continued exploring the Star Dou Great Forest.
This time, however, they acted much more boldly. With Gong Changlong accompanying them, even if they truly encountered a Hundred Thousand Year Level soul beast, they could at least retreat unscathed.
As he walked, Tang Wulin quietly used the power of the Son of Nature to sense the flow of life force. He discovered that the life force emitted by the plants along the way was growing stronger and stronger. Clearly, Gong Changlong was leading him toward their target.
However, just as they were about to reach the target's location, a massive figure blocked their path.
Looking at the giant bear sleeping on the ground, Nan Shuishui's expression darkened somewhat.
She quietly asked Gong Changlong:
"Senior, should we take a detour?"
She recognized this soul beast species. It was an Earth Crystal Bear, a particularly formidable branch among bear-type soul beasts.
Among the major branches of soul beasts, bears had always held a high status. Though they could not compare to dragon-type soul beasts, they were still among the strongest conventional soul beasts. The fact that Bear Lord ranked among the Ten Great Ferocious Beasts was proof enough.
Unlike lion and tiger soul beasts, which were king-of-beasts types, bear soul beasts usually excelled in immense strength and defense. This also made them the hardest to deal with for lower-level soul masters. It was difficult even to break their defenses, while their attacks were impossible to withstand.
Though the Earth Crystal Bear could not compare with