Not Strong Enough
Wang Feng ignored Tang San's situation; whether he lived or died was none of his concern. He traveled for several days before finally stopping in an open area.
A huge Soul Beast was coiled in front of him. Although it was not Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, Wang Feng could still feel the terrifying aura emanating from it.
However, Wang Feng was not afraid of this; on the contrary, he became somewhat excited.
He was eager to know just how strong he truly was, and this was a perfect opportunity.
It was a Soul Beast resembling a peacock, perched on the ground without emitting any aura; one might not even notice it if they weren't looking closely.
Wang Feng chuckled and cracked his joints, the sound almost like a provocation, but the giant seemed not to hear him at all, making no move whatsoever.
"Interesting!" Wang Feng smiled slightly. This was the first time he had encountered a Soul Beast that could remain calm. Either it was in some special state, or it was genuinely uninterested in him, or it was deliberately waiting for him to approach it.
Regardless of its state, Wang Feng would not miss this opportunity. He not only wanted to know the extent of his own strength, but also wanted to know if his current physical strength was sufficient to absorb the Soul Ring of a Five Ten Thousand Year Soul Beast!
Wang Feng flicked his wrist, gripping the Black Feather Ink Dragon Spear tightly. A sharp aura emanated from him, his fighting spirit resolute. The Soul Beast, which had remained motionless until now, finally stirred and raised its head.
Wang Feng gave a wicked smile and released two Ten Thousand Year Soul Rings, causing a dramatic change in his aura, as if a mortal had stepped into the heavens.
"First Soul Skill, Lightning Light-Breaking Strike!"
Wang Feng let out a cold shout and rushed out quickly. His First Soul Ring shone with black light, and the power of thunder surged on the Black Feather Ink Dragon Spear.
Roar!
The Soul Beast roared, its wings spread wide like blades, and slashed towards Wang Feng.
The lightning power on the Black Feather Ink Dragon Spear spread out like a net, serving as both defense and offense. It collided with the Soul Power of the Soul Beast, creating violent energy fluctuations.
A moment later, the Soul Beast's Soul Power was no match for the lightning, which struck the Soul Beast, making crackling sounds. The paralyzing effect of the lightning also caused the Soul Beast's body to stiffen briefly.
Wang Feng seized the opportunity, released the Black Feather Ink Dragon Spear, and attacked with his fist. His Soul Power was concentrated on his fist, and with each punch, black light burst forth like a black hole, frantically devouring the Soul Beast's body.
However, that Soul Beast was no ordinary Soul Beast. Its feathers stood on end, sharp as lightning, forcing Wang Feng to withdraw his fist. The Black Feather Ink Dragon Spear also failed to break through its defense.
Feathers shot out from the Soul Beast's body, and Wang Feng quickly retreated to create distance, frowning slightly.
But he immediately laughed again, gripped the Black Feather Ink Dragon Spear, and charged forward once more.
In the distance, in a dense forest a kilometer away from Wang Feng, Yue Guan and Gui Mei stood together, gazing in the direction of Wang Feng.
"I have a bad feeling. His Pope Hall hasn't shown up yet, and I don't know if he's even here," Yue Guan said with a slight frown and some concern.
"Don't worry, with the two of us, we can definitely get the Holy Son away safely."
Yue Guan shook her head slightly and didn't say anything more, but the worry on her face was still obvious.
Wang Feng was engaged in a fierce battle with the Soul Beast, while Yue Guan and Gui Mei watched quietly without disturbing him. It was a 30,000-year-old Soul Beast, and with Wang Feng's current strength, it would be very difficult to defeat it. However, since he started with Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring, Wang Feng's burst of power was already very high, and he wouldn't easily reach his limit.
"Second Soul Skill, Vajra Indestructibility; Soul Bone Skill, Will Domain!"
Wang Feng gripped the Black Feather Ink Dragon Spear tightly in both hands, standing in front of him. The black light on his Second Soul Ring shone brightly, obscuring his First Soul Ring. His domain was instantly activated, enveloping the Soul Beast within it.
Taking advantage of the brief defensive window created by his Second Soul Skill, Wang Feng quickly closed in on the Soul Beast and launched a fierce attack.
The Soul Beast roared, and feathers shot out from its body, but they couldn't break through Wang Feng's defense.
Wang Feng unleashed his First Soul Skill once more, lightning surged, striking the Soul Beast with crackling sounds, but it still couldn't cause much damage to the Soul Beast, even within his own domain.
Once the Vajra Indestructibility state was deactivated, Wang Feng had no choice but to quickly retreat to a safe position and also dispel his domain.
Using his Soul Skill still takes a huge toll on him, and this problem cannot be solved without obtaining Third Soul Ring. He also has no way to force himself to continue, otherwise he will put himself in danger.
However, the Soul Beast was enraged by Wang Feng, and with a flap of its wings, it began to attack frantically.
Wang Feng hurriedly dodged, avoiding the attacks of the Soul Beast while pondering the battle he had just fought.
He discovered that his strength was not as great as he had imagined, especially when his Soul Skill were activated, the power on his Soul Ring was not fully released, and only half of the power was actually applied to the Soul Beast.
What kind of effect would it have if the power of Soul Ring could be fully applied to Soul Beast?
Wang Feng began to ponder in his mind how to make his Soul Ring and Soul Skill fully unleash their power.
However, this was merely an idea in his mind, and there was no way to immediately come up with a practical solution.
As the battle dragged on, Wang Feng gradually found the weakness of the Soul Beast, and the situation instantly reversed. Originally, Wang Feng was suppressed, but now he was showing signs of being suppressed in return.
Although it was only a slight indication, in a life-or-death duel, even the slightest reversal could affect the final outcome.
However, Wang Feng gradually lost ground. The prolonged battle depleted his Soul Power, and even without using Soul Skill, it was still a significant drain on his energy, ultimately forcing him to withdraw from the fight.
The Soul Beast was also quite clever. Seeing Wang Feng retreat, it forcibly pursued him, but unfortunately, Wang Feng was protected by Yue Guan and Gui Mei. The two of them simply released their auras and repelled it.
After all, they are two Titled Douluo. Unless they are Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, very few Soul Beast would be willing to provoke Titled Douluo.
Wang Feng leaned against the tree trunk, caught his breath, and began to meditate to recover. Yue Guan and Gui Mei stopped hiding and appeared behind Wang Feng.
Wang Feng sensed their arrival and immediately asked, "Has the teacher arrived?"
"I don't know, His Pope Hall should be somewhere!"
"Don't worry, we're here. We'll protect your safety no matter what, and we won't let anything happen to you. Besides, you're now the Holy Son, and you've come out under the guidance of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. I believe very few people would dare to harm you at this time."
Gui Mei and Yue Guan spoke in turn.
Wang Feng nodded without speaking, but he knew in his heart that even if he deliberately used Yu Xiaogang's identity, there would still be people targeting him.
However, he wasn't too worried. He believed that his teacher would never let him off the hook, since his Third Martial Soul was a secret, and his teacher wouldn't easily expose it.
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(I didn't want to say this, but I think I should mention it anyway. Let's not dwell on the timeline issue anymore. I'm just writing it according to a general timeline because Wang Feng's appearance itself has already changed the original timeline, which is reasonable. So if you're going to get hung up on the timeline, then... I can only apologize.)