Since Yao Yao wasn't with them, the group had no choice but to take out supplies from their Soul Tools and set up tents, planning to make do for the night.
Ning Bei was contemplating the strategy for facing the Azure Sea Mystic Dragon tomorrow. It would be best to do as they did today: have Da Ming take him to the seabed, then freeze the dragon into an ice pop and bring it up.
However, the Azure Sea Mystic Dragon wasn't as clumsy as plant Soul Beasts, and it had the home-field advantage of the ocean. They needed to be careful while fighting underwater to avoid any mishaps.
The next day, as the sun rose, everyone emerged from their cultivation. It had to be said that watching the sunrise by the sea was far more spectacular than inland. The faint orange-red in the sky edged the clouds with gold, as if draped in a thin veil.
Gao Wei, who had just been promoted to Titled Douluo, emerged from her tent with two large dark circles under her eyes. She had clearly been too excited to sleep a wink all night, not even meditating. Ning Bei guessed she had been staring at her Hundred Thousand Year Spirit Ring all night.
"Let's go. After helping Elder Ou get his Spirit Ring, we'll probably have to make another trip to the Star Dou Great Forest. There probably aren't any suitable Soul Beasts for Elder Shi by the sea."
Ning Fengzhi saw that everyone was ready and called out, signaling their departure.
No one objected. Gu Rong still carried Ou Xuan, and the group headed west.
Mid-journey, Da Ming, who was leading the way, suddenly turned and looked at Ning Bei.
"That Azure Sea Mystic Dragon has extremely strong water manipulation abilities, and it's not as rigid as plant Soul Beasts. Brother Ning Bei, it would be wise to be careful then."
"Don't worry, Da Ming. If necessary, I'll freeze the entire ocean."
Da Ming nodded, not wanting to say more. After flying for several tens of minutes, when they were still three hundred kilometers from the Azure Sea Mystic Dragon's sea region, Ning Bei suddenly raised his hand, signaling everyone to stop.
"What's wrong, Bei Er?"
Gu Rong, who had stopped, looked at Ning Bei in confusion, wondering why he had slammed on the brakes.
Seeing everyone's gaze converge on him, Ning Bei didn't explain. Instead, he raised his hand and pointed to the sky in the east.
Everyone quickly turned their heads in the direction he pointed, only to see a seabird with light blue feet and a sharp, eagle-like beak circling in the sky, seemingly searching for something in the ocean.
A moment later, the seabird stopped, then plunged headfirst towards the sea surface.
Its speed was so astonishing that even the agility-type Soul Douluo Shi Ming broke out in a cold sweat. In less than a second, the seabird went from several thousand meters high directly to the sea surface, kicking up a huge splash. When the seabird flew out of the water again, it was holding a large sea fish in its long, pointed beak.
Ning Fengzhi's pupils contracted slightly.
"That's a Ten-Thousand-Year Dragon Pattern Mackerel."
"What?"
Although Gu Rong wasn't familiar with the combat strength of the Dragon Pattern Mackerel Soul Beast, any Soul Beast capable of eating a ten-thousand-year Soul Beast wouldn't be simple. Sure enough, after Ning Fengzhi re-examined the seabird, he introduced it:
"That's a Blue-Footed Booby, a bird-type Soul Beast that specializes in eating fish. It's the king of speed. For every ten thousand years, its wingspan grows by one meter. Judging by this Blue-Footed Booby's size and wingspan..."
Hearing this, Gu Rong examined the Blue-Footed Booby's size, and his expression gradually turned to astonishment.
"A hundred... a hundred thousand years old?"
"Exactly. Elder Shi Ming's Spirit Ring is settled."
Ning Bei also secretly thought of his good fortune. He hadn't expected to encounter a hundred-thousand-year flying Soul Beast on their way to find the Azure Sea Mystic Dragon. It was truly a case of unintended consequences leading to success.
"Let's go, we'll follow it."
"Alright."
The group followed in the direction the Blue-Footed Booby had gone. Along the way, several of them secretly clicked their tongues. It truly lived up to its reputation as a speed-renowned Soul Beast. Even the weakest cultivator among them was at the Titled Douluo level, yet they felt a subtle strain following this large bird, and this Blue-Footed Booby was nowhere near its full power.
After following the Blue-Footed Booby for nearly half an hour, a rather small, uninhabited island appeared in the distance. A rough estimate put its size at about ten thousand square meters. This was likely its lair.
Sure enough, on a small mountain in the center of the island, there was a huge nest. The Blue-Footed Booby threw the struggling Ten-Thousand-Year Dragon Pattern Mackerel onto the ground, and with a few wind blades from its wings, it sliced open the fish's head. The Dragon Pattern Mackerel slowly stopped struggling, and a black Spirit Ring slowly rose from it.
The Blue-Footed Booby ignored the Spirit Ring and began to feast.
"Get ready to act, Elder Gao Wei. Want to try out your newly acquired Soul Skill?"
Gao Wei was stunned for a moment, then a glint of excitement flashed in her eyes.
"Okay, please help me hold the line. I'm afraid I'll mess up and let it get away."
"Haha, don't worry, Elder Gao. Just do your thing."
Ning Bei laughed heartily, then directly unleashed his Eternal Frozen Domain, pressing his hands to the ground.
"Extreme Cold: Demonic Mirror Ice Crystals!"
Massive amounts of ice rose from the ground, instantly transforming the entire island into a gigantic ice crystal cage. Everyone, including the Blue-Footed Booby, was inside the cage.
The sky suddenly darkened. The Blue-Footed Booby shuddered, exiting its feeding state, and looked around.
"Da Ming, you go to the south side. Father and the two Elders go to the west. Bone Grandfather guards the east, and I'll handle the north."
"The rest is up to Elder Gao."
The others nodded in agreement with Ning Bei's arrangement, scattering to form a four-corner formation surrounding the Blue-Footed Booby, while Gao Wei walked in front of the seabird.
The Blue-Footed Booby glared fiercely at the woman before it, wanting nothing more than to tear apart this person who had interrupted its meal.
*"Caw!"*
With a fierce cry, the Blue-Footed Booby charged directly at Gao Wei. Its speed was so fast that she almost didn't react, quickly ducking and rolling to dodge.
*"Thump!"*
Its sharp wings sliced through all the vegetation on both sides. After circling in mid-air once, the Blue-Footed Booby aimed its head at Gao Wei again.
"Nine Treasures, Name Known: Working Non-Stop."
Six rays of Linglong's aura merged into Gao Wei's body, and her aura instantly surged.
"Seventh Spirit Skill: Demon Vine True Body. Second Spirit Skill: Rapid Growth. Sixth Spirit Skill: Lethal Bloom."
Facing a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, Gao Wei didn't dare to be careless. She immediately unleashed her Spirit Avatar and activated the combined skills of her second and sixth Spirit Rings. Seeds all over the ground instantly bloomed, forming countless sharp thorns that surrounded the Blue-Footed Booby in mid-air.
The Blue-Footed Booby reacted quickly, turning sharply and flying higher into the sky. However, trapped within the Demonic Mirror Ice Crystals, in less than two seconds, the giant bird slammed into the ceiling of its cage. The hard ice made the Blue-Footed Booby see stars, and its anticipated escape from the cage didn't happen.
A human-like look of bewilderment appeared in the Blue-Footed Booby's eyes, as if asking, How can ice be so hard?
Seizing the opportunity, Gao Wei controlled the Thorn Demon Vine to extend dozens of meters into the air, directly coiling around the Blue-Footed Booby. At the same time, her ninth Blood Red Spirit Ring shone brightly.
"Ninth Spirit Skill: Blood Devour."
*"Chirp!"*
A piercing cry came from its sharp beak. The Blue-Footed Booby felt the blood in its body being continuously stripped away, and it struggled in agony.
After Blood Devour was activated, the Thorn Demon Vine's strength and resilience increased exponentially. This gave the large bird the sensation that the more it struggled, the tighter the vines around it became.
"Ninth Spirit Skill: Asparagus Cone Kill!"
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