Chapter 31: The Face-Spider
At this moment, the Ice Emperor in Huo Yuhao's sea of consciousness sharply sensed the unique aura of the Yan Huang Tianlong Martial Soul.
"Although my own body, the Ice Emperor Scorpion, is an exceptional example of extreme attributes, it is not as pure or powerful in terms of bloodline as this Yan Huang Tianlong Martial Soul."
"This martial soul is truly mysterious and unfathomable."
The Ice Emperor furrowed his brow slightly, his eyes filled with curiosity as he tried to search his long memory for any clues related to it, but ultimately, his efforts were in vain.
No matter how carefully the Ice Emperor observed, he could not find any soul beasts in the Douluo Continent that were similar to the Yan Huang Tianlong Martial Soul.
"Indeed, this Yan Huang Tianlong gives off a completely unfamiliar feeling, and the aura it radiates must surely be one of the top in the entire Dragon Clan."
The Sky Dream Ice Silkworm quickly agreed, its tone filled with astonishment and curiosity.
Huo Yuhao quietly listened to the conversation between the Ice Emperor and Sky Dream, feeling a strong impact in his heart.
He realized that, whether it was his proud Spirit Eyes or the martial soul fused with the Ice Emperor Scorpion bloodline, both seemed to lose their brilliance in comparison to the Yan Huang Tianlong Martial Soul, becoming small and insignificant.
He stared at the Yan Huang Tianlong Martial Soul, which flickered with strange light, unconsciously stroking his chin.
He became completely absorbed in deep thought.
...
Star Auction Pavilion.
Jiang Li realized that he had been in the Douluo Continent for some time but had never really had the chance to experience this magical world properly.
Moreover, his strength had significantly improved during this period, and it was time to test it.
The Star Dou Forest, a mysterious and dangerous habitat for soul beasts, was undoubtedly the best testing ground.
The strength of Lei Yao and Ling Yun was too far above his own, and practicing with them would not provide an accurate gauge of his true combat power.
Having made up his mind, Jiang Li summoned the high-level puppet he had previously won from the system lottery.
He issued a series of detailed instructions to the puppet to guard the Star Auction Pavilion while they were away.
With the puppet's strength at around the level of a 97th-ranked Title Douluo, guarding the Star Auction Pavilion was more than enough.
Moreover, the foundation of the Star Auction Pavilion had probably spread far and wide, so soul masters with ill intentions likely wouldn't have the courage to cause trouble.
Once everything was arranged, Jiang Li set off with Lei Yao and Ling Yun for the Star Dou Forest.
...
Lei Yao used all of his flying ability, and in no time, they reached the outskirts of the Star Dou Forest.
As soon as Jiang Li stepped into the Star Dou Forest, a heavy, oppressive aura hit him, as though an invisible hand was pressing tightly against his chest.
"True to its name, the Star Dou Forest. Even the outskirts have such a powerful oppressive feeling. No wonder the core area is considered a forbidden zone for human soul masters."
Jiang Li muttered softly to himself.
"By the way, when we encounter soul beasts below ten thousand years, don't make a move. Let me test my current strength."
As they ventured deeper into the Star Dou Forest, Jiang Li quickly turned around and seriously reminded Lei Yao and Ling Yun.
He knew that with their extreme Title Douluo-level strength and formidable spiritual power, the weaker soul beasts would likely be instantly killed before they even got close.
In that case, he would not be able to truly test his abilities.
"Understood, Pavilion Master."
As soon as Jiang Li finished speaking, Lei Yao and Ling Yun nodded slightly in agreement, their voices quiet.
Although they agreed casually, their eyes revealed a hint of vigilance.
Their gazes constantly scanned the surroundings, not daring to relax even for a moment, fearing that any danger might threaten Jiang Li's safety.
"Hm?"
Before long, Lei Yao's sharp eyes narrowed as if he had spotted something, and he fixed his gaze on a corner in the southeast.
Then, he quietly reminded, "Pavilion Master, there is a six-thousand-year-old Face-Spider moving towards us from the southeast."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Li's calm gaze instantly became sharp, like a hawk's, as if a cold glint flashed through his eyes.
"Buzz... Buzz..."
He slowly opened his right hand, and in an instant, a magnificent Nine-Color Divine Lotus slowly bloomed in his palm.
The nine extreme powers intertwined and surrounded each other, releasing a strong and mysterious aura.
At the same time, the three soul rings on Jiang Li's body began to flicker.
Purple, purple, black.
Unlike the usual soul ring configuration, this unique combination of soul rings emitted his own unique aura, powerful and dangerous.
Jiang Li stood firmly in place, his body tense, always ready and alert for the Face-Spider's attack.
At this moment, Lei Yao and Ling Yun, understanding his intent, quickly and silently retreated, leaving enough space for Jiang Li to fight.
"It's coming!"
At that moment, Jiang Li heard faint, eerie sounds coming from the grass not far away.
The next moment, a purple light flashed like lightning through the grass, moving at an incredible speed.
Jiang Li's expression tightened.
He reacted quickly, his body moving like an agile leopard, swiftly retreating with clean, decisive movements, not a trace of hesitation.
Jiang Li closed his eyes and focused, expanding his powerful spiritual energy, which spread like an invisible net, allowing him to see everything around him.
He was shocked to find that the area where he had been standing was now covered in dense webs.
The webs were covered with horrifying purple venom, continuously corroding the ground and making a sizzling sound.
As the venomous mist dissipated, Jiang Li saw the Face-Spider clearly. Its body was a strange shade of purple.
Each of its legs was covered with sharp barbs, and venom flowed from them, glistening with a cold light under the sun.
Seeing this, Jiang Li slowly raised his right hand, and the Nine-Color Divine Lotus Martial Soul surged with an immense force of extreme ice.
In the blink of an eye, a crystal-clear, ice-blue longsword formed.
The sword emitted a chilling aura, and the surrounding air froze into a thin layer of frost.
"Whoosh!"
Jiang Li suddenly thrust the longsword toward the Face-Spider, his movements quick and powerful.
His body was like a streak of black lightning, slicing through the air, leaving behind a shadow.
Where the sword passed, everything in its path was instantly frozen into shards of ice, falling to the ground.
The Nine-Color Divine Lotus Martial Soul had a unique and powerful characteristic.
When it absorbed specific extreme attribute soul rings, it would activate the corresponding extreme attribute power within the martial soul.
As a result, even without using his soul skills, Jiang Li could fight using the extreme attribute power already activated within his martial soul.
Although this attack wasn't as strong as his soul skills, it was still not to be underestimated.
Thus, Jiang Li and the Face-Spider engaged in a fierce battle.
The Face-Spider, relying on its agile speed and deadly venom, relentlessly attacked Jiang Li.
Jiang Li, using his powerful martial soul and agile movements, cleverly dodged the Face-Spider's attacks while searching for an opportunity to counterattack.
After several minutes, the entire area had become a battlefield, littered with ice shards.
The Face-Spider's body was covered in layers of ice, like a statue sealed in snow and ice.
However, the Face-Spider did not give up. It let out an angry screech, as if declaring its unwillingness to yield to Jiang Li.
"Hiss!"
The Face-Spider glared at Jiang Li, its eyes filled with hatred and unwillingness.
Its body trembled slightly, venom continually spraying from its body, corroding the surrounding vegetation and releasing a pungent odor.
The Face-Spider gathered its soul power in its legs and launched an endless stream of venomous mist toward Jiang Li.
The mist spread like a surging black wave, rapidly moving in Jiang Li's direction.
Wherever it passed, everything was corroded.
Jiang Li was shocked by this, realizing that the battle could not be delayed any longer.
With a thought, his second soul ring released a dazzling purple light.
(END CHAPTER)
Thank you for the support, friends. If you want to read more chapters in advance, go to my Patreon.
Read 30 Chapters In Advance: patreon.com/Kira1997