Within moments, his spiritual power covered dozens of kilometers, and he soon detected a presence perfectly suited for Zhu Zhuqing.
Brother Yuan," Zhu Zhuqing asked, her movements finally less stiff than before, "what kind of spirit beast are you planning to find for my third spirit ring?"
"I've already found it," Yuan Longxuan replied casually. "A three-thousand-year-old Dark Night Dragon—partially bearing true dragon blood. Not bad quality."
Zhu Zhuqing's eyes widened. "Already? That fast? But we just entered the forest!"
"Come on," he said with a faint smile. "Let's get you that ring."
He gently wrapped an arm around her, and in the next moment, both of them vanished from sight.
Meanwhile, not far away, a shadow roughly three meters long was dashing frantically through the woods.
Behind it, a tall figure wielding a dragon-headed staff was in hot pursuit.
"Damn beast! How can it run so fast?!" the man cursed, glancing back at the elderly woman and young girl following him, before quickening his pace.
It was none other than Dragon Duke, Serpent Lady, and their granddaughter.....Meng Yiran.
Their initial target, a thousand-year Phoenix-Tail Crest Serpent, had escaped.
Fortunately, they stumbled upon an even better prey: a Millennium Human-Faced Demon Spider—a far more suitable spirit beast for their granddaughter!
"Grandmother, let's speed up!" Meng Yiran urged.
"No need," Serpent Lady replied calmly. "Trust your grandfather's strength. He's a true Spirit Douluo."
Yuan Longxuan and Zhu Zhuqing soon reached the lair of the Dark Night Dragon....a deep, shadowy cave.
The beast was likely resting in its depths, as such creatures only hunted under cover of night.
Even a single drop of true dragon blood could double its fighting power, making it a formidable opponent.
Yet, despite the strength, the difficulty of absorbing its ring wasn't much higher than normal....that's why noble clans always sought stronger beasts.
"Shuihan, Tianhong...drive that little lizard out," Yuan Longxuan ordered.
At once, two divine swords—one crimson, one icy blue—shot out from his Sword Spirit Casket.
Every blade in his martial spirit possessed its own consciousness and could obey simple commands.
"Swish! Swish!"
The swords pierced into the depths of the cave. Within a minute, the ground began to tremble.
"ROAR!!!"
A thunderous dragon roar echoed from within as a massive shadow burst skyward from the cavern's depths.
"Crimson Lotus Hell—Freeze."
Yuan Longxuan's voice was calm, yet his words carried divine power.
The Shuihan Sword erupted in an icy-blue brilliance, piercing straight into the Dark Night Dragon's spine.
BOOM!
The dragon's colossal body froze in an instant.....only its head left unfrozen...before it crashed heavily to the forest floor.
Puchi!"
Without hesitation, Zhu Zhuqing's claw pierced straight through the Dark Night Dragon's skull...thanks to Yuan Longxuan's precise assistance in cracking its defense.
A deep purple spirit ring slowly rose from the beast's colossal body, radiating an astonishing aura.
Zhu Zhuqing's eyes sparkled with excitement as she gazed at it.
This was her very first thousand-year spirit ring, and not just any....this one surpassed ordinary limits, a three-thousand-year super ring!
She could already feel a surge of formidable power pulsing from within it.
Taking a deep breath, she steadied herself and prepared to begin absorption.
Before starting, she turned to Yuan Longxuan with visible anticipation.
"It's fine," Yuan Longxuan said with a reassuring smile, gently patting her head. "With your current physique, you can handle it perfectly."
"Mm!"
She nodded firmly, sat cross-legged, and began channeling her spirit power to guide the ring's energy into her body.
At first, the ring released a violent wave of rejection...as if refusing to be absorbed.
But Zhu Zhuqing didn't waver. With her willpower and unyielding resolve, she steadily intensified her output.
Gradually, the resistance weakened, and the absorption process entered its final stage.
However, just when everything seemed calm...an unexpected disturbance appeared. Yuan Longxuan's sharp senses immediately caught the presence of an uninvited "little bug" stepping into his territory.
A faint rustling echoed through the forest.
"Hissss—"
Moments later, a massive purple-black spider burst through the trees, charging frantically in Yuan Longxuan's direction.
It was running so desperately that it nearly slammed into him before realizing someone stood there.
Heh… a one-thousand-seven-hundred-fifty-year-old Human-Faced Demon Spider?" Yuan Longxuan chuckled coldly.
"I was going to let you live if we hadn't met—but with the way you're rushing to die, even the God of Asura couldn't save you now."
As he spoke, a golden barrier instantly enveloped Zhu Zhuqing, shielding her completely
Yuan Longxuan's fist then shot forward, slamming directly into the spider's armored abdomen.
Boom!
The Demon Spider flew across the clearing, crashing into an ancient tree with a thunderous crack.
It didn't explode into pulp...clearly, Yuan Longxuan had held back his strength.
Because he had sensed something—or rather, someone—approaching.
In the next second, a tall, elderly figure leapt from the shadows....
the Dragon Duke himself.
But thirty seconds later…
"Thud, thud, thud…"
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