Chapter 38: Revenge from the Three-Eyed Golden Lion!
The next day, early morning.
As the sky was just beginning to brighten, Tang Chuan had already gotten up early.
After washing up, he simply packed his belongings and quietly left the tavern.
The town streets were still quiet in the early morning, with few pedestrians.
Occasionally, a few Spirit Masters hurried towards the Star Dou Great Forest, and when they met, they would nod and greet each other.
Wearing a black cloak, Tang Chuan's figure swept past the end of the street, disappearing into the morning mist in the blink of an eye. Before long, he had arrived at the outer reaches of the Star Dou Great Forest.
At the same time, on the other side of the Star Dou Great Forest, a group of figures slowly appeared in the clearing outside the forest. It was Qin Ming leading the Royal Fighting Team.
The light in the forest was dappled in the early morning, with thin mist lingering, and the faint dew made the grass blades tremble.
Qin Ming stood at the very front, his gaze stern as he swept over the people behind him, his voice steady and authoritative as he spoke:
"Yesterday, at the town tavern, I saw people from Spirit Hall, seemingly students from Spirit Hall Academy. Judging by their lineup, they are very likely here to hunt Spirit Beasts and obtain spirit rings as well."
He paused here, specifically looking at Dugu Yan, and continued:
"I'll emphasize it again: after entering the Star Dou Great Forest today, no one is allowed to act on their own, especially you, Yan Zi. You must stay within ten steps of me. Our goal for this trip is only to help Ling Ling obtain her third spirit ring. After succeeding, we will immediately withdraw and not make any unnecessary stops."
Upon hearing this, everyone's expressions immediately turned solemn. After exchanging glances, they nodded slightly. Even the unruly Dugu Yan did not say another word at this moment.
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On the other side of the Star Dou Great Forest, among the verdant ancient trees.
A group of people quietly stepped into the mist-shrouded forest, it was the people from Spirit Hall Academy.
The seven leaders were the elites of Spirit Hall's younger generation: Hu Liena, Xie Yue, Yan, and others.
They were not old, yet each had a calm expression and a concentrated Aura.
Hu Liena stood in the very center, her golden combat attire rustling in the forest breeze. Near them, several grey-robed elders protected her in a semi-encirclement.
Several hours later, everyone successfully entered the Star Dou Great Forest's mixed zone.
Just then, one person walked out from the team, it was Yan, Hu Liena's number one sycophant.
He held a Soul tool-made flask in his hand, quickly stepped forward, a smile plastered on his face, his tone overly solicitous and somewhat fawning: "Nana, are you thirsty? This is water I specially prepared for you, do you want to drink some?"
"I'm not thirsty," Hu Liena replied, not even turning her head, her voice flat.
Yan was rejected by Hu Liena, and the smile on his face also faltered a bit, but he didn't get angry. Instead, he forced a relaxed smile, scratched his head, and said:
"Nana, are you being too serious? This time, we're not obtaining spirit rings ourselves; we're just accompanying Xu Yu as a formality."
"Besides, aren't there several teachers protecting us? Which time have we come out unharmed? Even if we encounter danger, it won't be our turn to act personally."
His words were frivolous, his tone carrying a hint of indifference, as if he wanted Hu Liena to relax, and incidentally, to talk to her more.
"This time is for Xu Yu to obtain his fourth spirit ring. Do you think it's just a formality?" Hu Liena frowned after hearing this, a hint of displeasure flashing in her eyes, and she questioned.
"Teacher specifically instructed us before we set off to ensure Xu Yu's safety. He is the only support-type Spirit Master in our Spirit Hall team. Do you think this is a sightseeing trip? What's more, this is the Star Dou Great Forest, with numerous Spirit Beasts. Even the outer areas may not be safe."
Rebuffed by Hu Liena, Yan froze, his face somewhat stiff. He opened his mouth but couldn't utter a single word, only able to retreat to the side awkwardly.
Just as the Spirit Hall group passed through a dense patch of forest, their view suddenly opened up.
A lake, clear as a mirror, lay quietly reflecting the morning light.
The lake surface shimmered with a faint blue light, surrounded by mist, like a fairyland.
"There's a lake ahead?" Xie Yue narrowed his eyes, his voice carrying a hint of surprise.
Hu Liena's gaze, however, sharpened. She stopped, and said in a deep voice: "This lake looks a bit strange; it might be a Spirit Beast's habitat."
Just then, ripples suddenly spread across the lake surface, and a white light slowly rose from the bottom of the water. The light grew brighter and brighter.
Immediately after, everyone saw a soft and sacred figure emerge from the water.
It was a Spirit Beast with a pure white body, over four meters long, resembling a Qilin. It had a light blue crystal horn on its head and thin wings on its back. Its entire body seemed to be formed from flowing light, and it was gracefully floating on the lake surface.
"That's... a Jing Lin Beast!" Seeing this, one of the grey-robed elders gasped, a rare hint of excitement flashing in his eyes, and said:
"This kind of high-level life-type Spirit Beast possesses extremely strong healing and purification abilities! It is said that in places where it lives, no diseases occur, and the Soul is pure and flawless."
The atmosphere by the lake instantly became tense.
After confirming the Jing Lin Beast's Aura, the grey-robed elder's gaze darkened, and he whispered to Hu Liena and the others:
"This Jing Lin Beast's cultivation is around five thousand years, which is suitable for Xu Yu to absorb. Let me capture it."
No sooner had he spoken than his figure moved like lightning, leaping up and soaring through the air. Then, his palm strike, like thunder, went straight for the thousand-year Jing Lin Beast floating on the lake.
"Bang--!"
With a muffled thud, the elder's palm landed on the Jing Lin Beast's back. The Jing Lin Beast immediately cried out in pain, its body twisting violently.
However, at this moment, the lake water suddenly exploded.
A huge figure roared out from the bottom of the lake, appearing beside the elder in an instant!
It was a colossal beast, over ten meters in size, pure white with two horns on its head. Its Aura was even more surging and fierce than the previous thousand-year Jing Lin Beast, and its dense Life Qi was mixed with a sense of majesty and anger. Immediately, it swept its tail out horizontally!
"Boom!!"
Before the elder could react, he was sent flying like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily onto the ground dozens of meters away, creating a large crater.
"Elder Lin!"
Hu Liena, Xie Yue, Yan, and the others cried out in unison, their faces changing drastically!
The thousand-year Jing Lin Beast by the lake then let out a mournful cry, taking advantage of the chaos to leap up. Its speed was astonishing, instantly flying towards the forest on the outskirts of the lake, beginning its escape!
And that enormous ten-thousand-year Jing Lin Beast slowly turned its head, its gaze cold as it stared at the Spirit Hall group. The next second, ripples of tangible energy spread across the lake's surface.
Just then, Elder Lin, who had been sent flying, struggled to climb out of the pit. His face was pale, blood stained his lips, yet he still roared angrily:
"That's its mother... a fifty-thousand-year-old Jing Lin Beast! Extremely protective. I and a few other old fellows will hold it back! You all quickly chase the smaller one! Don't let it escape!"
Upon hearing this, Hu Liena immediately reacted. Her gaze swept around, and she shouted in a deep voice:
"Xie Yue, Yan, Xu Yu, follow me to pursue the thousand-year Jing Lin Beast. Everyone else stay behind!"
"Yes!"
The few of them responded in unison.
Immediately, they shot out in the direction the Jing Lin Beast had fled.
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At the same time, on the other side.
Tang Chuan was slowly walking through the forest. His steps were not fast, his eyes slightly closed, and his spiritual force was quietly released, establishing a subtle mental connection with the Blue Silver Grass under his feet.
He seemed to be searching for a suitable plant-type Spirit Beast!
"Swish swish--"
Suddenly, not far away, a violent rustling of vegetation came, followed by the sound of breaking branches and trembling ground, as if a Spirit Beast was fleeing.
"A Spirit Beast is running away?" His eyes narrowed, Tang Chuan immediately stopped, opened his palm, and Blue Silver Grass slowly emerged from his palm. Finally, like a secret perception net, it spread out in all directions, taking in all movements within a hundred-meter radius.
This special ability was unexpectedly gained after he absorbed the hundred-thousand-year Blue Silver Emperor Right Leg Bone. It was somewhat similar to the Blue Silver Domain, but far from as strong as the Blue Silver Domain!
As his perception extended, the Blue Silver Grass in his palm trembled slightly.
In Tang Chuan's mind, he saw a slender Spirit Beast with a pure white body fleeing in a sorry state. There were several bloodstains on its back, its white scales were broken, and blood seeped from the corners of its mouth.
"Jing Lin Beast?"
Looking at the scene before him, Tang Chuan's pupils contracted, and then a hint of disappointment appeared as he said:
"What a pity, it only has a thousand years of cultivation. If it were ten thousand years, and I couldn't find a suitable plant-type Spirit Beast, I might consider absorbing its spirit ring."
Observing silently, he saw the Jing Lin Beast's figure constantly weaving through the dense forest.
The next second, it suddenly stepped forward, uprooting a large patch of bushes, and the surrounding trees crashed down, suddenly widening the field of vision ahead.
"Hmm?"
Using the surrounding Blue Silver Grass as his eyes.
Tang Chuan discovered that after breaking through the bushes, the Jing Lin Beast actually stopped directly. Seven or eight figures suddenly appeared in front of it—they were the people from the Royal Fighting Team!
...
Staring intently at the suddenly appearing Jing Lin Beast, Qin Ming's expression instantly became serious, and he shouted in a deep voice:
"Be careful, although this Spirit Beast is injured, its cultivation is at least over a thousand years. Don't be careless."
No sooner had he spoken than his Aura suddenly changed. Yellow, yellow, purple, purple, purple, black—six spirit rings spiraled up from beneath his feet.
"Spirit Avatar, Blazing Fire Wolf!"
As the low shout fell.
A gigantic phantom of a fiery red wolf, burning with intense flames, suddenly appeared behind Qin Ming. As its four claws landed, the earth trembled.
Immediately after, a compelling high temperature spread through the forest, and the air subtly shimmered with distortion.
"Roar--"
The Blazing Fire Wolf let out a low growl, like a wild beast's roar, its spirit power vibrating.
A powerful pressure instantly surged forward, forcing the Jing Lin Beast not far away to take a step back, its eyes filled with terror and struggle.
"So strong..." Yu Tianheng looked up at the wolf phantom behind Qin Ming, his face filled with awe. Then he turned his gaze to the trembling Jing Lin Beast and said:
"Teacher Qin, I recognize this Spirit Beast. It's called a Jing Lin Beast! It's a life-type, skilled in recovery and dispelling negative statuses, and its defense is not weak. It's very suitable for Ling Ling's Spirit, Nine Heart Flowering Apple, and should be able to serve as her third spirit ring."
At present, the Royal Fighting Team had not yet had time to carefully analyze the Jing Lin Beast's age, only feeling that this Spirit Beast's cultivation was at least over a thousand years.
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At the same time, deep within the Star Dou Great Forest, ancient trees soared into the sky, and dense mist lingered.
The sunlight could barely penetrate the branches and leaves, only casting dappled light and shadow on the ground.
The forest was extremely quiet, with only a few faint moans of unknown Spirit Beasts.
In this dark and tranquil space, at the center of a huge bluestone, lay a pure golden Spirit Beast with a slender body resembling a Qilin. On its forehead, there were three eyes, the central vertical pupil tightly closed, appearing somewhat mysterious.
Suddenly, it sharply opened its deep eyes, which shimmered like stars.
This Spirit Beast was the Emperor Rui Beast of the Star Dou Great Forest, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion.
"That guy from last time? You actually dare to come to the Star Dou Great Forest again!" The Three-Eyed Golden Lion slowly lowered its head, watching the slightly stirring Blue Silver Grass beneath its feet, and spoke in human language.
"This time, I will definitely not let you escape!"
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