After graduating from Notting Academy, Xiao Wu and Cheng Xiao set off on their journey to the Star Dou Great Forest. Tang San went to Soto City alone, intending to attend Shrek Academy, as recommended by Grandmaster.
Since reaching level thirty, Cheng Xiao had gained the abilities of Shadow Extraction and Shadow Preservation, and even possessed a special ability: Power of the Dominator.
Power of the Dominator: "Can influence objects without direct contact."
Shadow Extraction: "Extracts residual energy from inanimate beings, transforming them into Shadow Soldiers. The higher the creature's ability, the longer the time since death, the greater the chance of failure. Currently, there are only three extraction attempts. Once three failures occur, the target will return to the void, and there will be no further extraction possibilities. (The number of extractions will increase with level, and the success rate will also increase.)"
Shadow Preservation: "Shadow Soldiers are stored within the Monarch's shadow. They can be summoned or protected again, according to the Monarch's needs. (The number of Shadow Soldiers will increase with level.)"
In the pitch-black night sky, a crescent moon hung alone, casting a faint, cold moonlight over the earth.
In the pitch-black forest, a faint campfire flickered, its gentle dance bringing a touch of warmth to the silent night.
Beside the fire, a young man leaned against a tree trunk, idly toying with the flames using a stick.
Including today, Cheng Xiao had been in the Star Dou Great Forest for three days. After arriving, Xiao Wu had been taken back to the inner circle by Er Ming. After discussions with Da Ming, the two forest emperors decided to look after Xiao Wu until she completely broke through the sixtieth rank.
Casually adding a piece of firewood, making the campfire much brighter, Cheng Xiao rested his chin on his hand and said softly, "Fang, are there any thousand-year Soul Beasts nearby that are suitable as soldiers?"
"..." A wisp of black energy slowly emerged from Cheng Xiao's eyes. Then, a beast-shaped Shadow Soldier, baring its Fang and radiating black mist, appeared before him.
That's right, the beast-shaped Shadow Soldier, known as Fang, was the Yōumíng Demon Wolf that had died in the Hunting Soul Forest. For some unknown reason, after the Yōumíng Demon Wolf was killed by Cheng Xiao, who was possessed by the Shadow Monarch, all of its energy had entered Cheng Xiao's shadow.
And just as Cheng Xiao broke through to rank thirty and condensed his third thousand-year Soul Ring, the dead Yōumíng Demon Wolf was automatically summoned. Perhaps because it was his first soldier, Cheng Xiao named it Fang, and its shadow rank was only Common.
The shadow ranks were divided into six levels: Common, Elite, Knight, Elite Knight, General, and Commander.
"I almost forgot. It's still pretty difficult for you to speak, given your level." Cheng Xiao muttered to himself, shaking his head helplessly. After all, he was still too weak. Now that Xiao Wu was gone, he didn't even have anyone to talk to.
Fang: "(⊙﹏⊙)"
"Forget it. Since there aren't any suitable beast-type soul beasts, I'll just kill some Hundred-Year Soul Beasts with cultivation close to a thousand years tomorrow." Cheng Xiao yawned, then issued a guarding order to Fang. He then sat cross-legged, assuming a meditative posture.
Beside the bonfire, the young man slowly closed his eyes, and the surroundings fell silent again, with only the crackling of firewood and the chirping of insects.
After a long while, Cheng Xiao, who had been meditating, suddenly opened his eyes. He stood up with a slight frown.
The sudden consumption of Shadow Power within his body forced Cheng Xiao to become vigilant. Just now, the connection between the Shadow Soldier, Fang, and him had been severed. In other words, a powerful soul beast had appeared nearby, capable of easily killing Fang.
"Fang." Cheng Xiao stretched out his hand, and a wisp of black smoke fell to the ground in a parabola. Moments later, the Shadow Soldier, Fang, reappeared before him.
After reviving Fang, a dark purple light flashed in the depths of Cheng Xiao's eyes because he could already sense that a big fellow was approaching him.
Cheng Xiao moved swiftly, finding a large tree to conceal himself. He then issued a command to Fang, his Shadow Soldier. With a low growl, Fang immediately dashed towards the depths of the forest. As a Shadow Soldier, it could communicate with the Shadow Monarch at any time, reporting on the situation.
Watching Fang disappear, Cheng Xiao's eyes glowed with a deep purple light. The Shadow Power within him emanated outwards, expanding like a great net. He could clearly perceive everything around him as it passed.
Through the coverage of Shadow Power, nothing within a kilometer radius caught Cheng Xiao's attention. However, as the Shadow Power gradually expanded, an ominous premonition inexplicably arose in his heart.
As the Shadow Power continued to spread, every living thing nearby, including every blade of grass and every tree, was revealed in Cheng Xiao's mind. One thousand five hundred meters ahead, two Soul Beasts were fighting. Fang was hiding in the bushes nearby, not daring to stick its head out.
"Roar!"
A high-pitched and sharp roar echoed, and the surrounding vegetation rustled, as if swept by an invisible gust of wind, unable to resist.
The next moment, Cheng Xiao clearly saw the appearance of the two fighting Soul Beasts. One of them was the Man-Faced Demon Spider, with the infamous title of "Evil Slayer." The other Soul Beast fighting it was a Ghost Tiger. At this moment, both Soul Beasts had unleashed their ultimate abilities, neither intending to let the other go.
Especially the Ghost Tiger. Looking at the Evil Slayer before it, its blood-red eyes were filled with fierce and ferocious intent, its fierce aura fully exposed.
This was a Ghost Tiger, close to ten thousand years old. Its opponent appeared to be a five-thousand-year-old Man-Faced Demon Spider. The latter could contend with Common thousand-year Soul Beasts at the hundred-year level. Moreover, as a terrifying Soul Beast that reveled in killing, it was often hunted by some powerful Soul Beasts. Therefore, it was already quite difficult for it to cultivate to a thousand years, let alone ten thousand.
However, the Man-Faced Demon Spider had a powerful skill: Devour. After the Man-Faced Demon Spider devoured other types of Soul Beasts, it would convert the Soul Power within them into its own abilities. This was precisely why it was hunted by some powerful Soul Beasts to ensure the balance of the ecosystem.
But now, this nearly ten-thousand-year-old Ghost Tiger was targeted by a five-thousand-year-old Man-Faced Demon Spider. Judging from the bloodied marks on its back, it should have been ambushed by the Man-Faced Demon Spider.
Moreover, the latter part of the Ghost Tiger's body still had some white spider webs, obviously ambushed by the Man-Faced Demon Spider while unaware. However, as the attacker, the Man-Faced Demon Spider wasn't doing well either. It had eight spider legs, but now only had six. The other two had fallen to the side, looking very miserable.
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