Chapter 13: Attention, the Power of the Earth.
Meanwhile, outside in the Star Dou Great Forest,
Flanders saw a black vortex appear around Xuan Mo after his spirit possessed him, causing Xuan Mo's condition to gradually improve, and he successfully absorbed the Earth Dragon Emperor's spirit ring. He couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
But the next moment,
Xuan Mo suddenly opened his eyes!
Then, an aura unique to a ferocious beast suddenly erupted from him, spreading outward!
In that instant, all the spirit beasts were startled awake. The weaker spirit beasts with dragon bloodline fell to the ground, trembling!
Even Flanders, standing nearby, was affected.
...
At this moment, in the core area of the Star Dou Great Forest, at the Lake of Life, any outsider would be shocked by the scene.
It was an endless pale blue lake, brimming with the aura of life. The water was crystal clear, but the bottom was invisible, demonstrating its immense depth. Even the surrounding air was incredibly refreshing, bringing a sense of peace and tranquility.
However, within this tranquil place, something turbulent occurred.
Within the core area, a powerful, slumbering dragon-like spirit beast suddenly opened its tightly closed eyes.
Had Xuan Mo witnessed this spirit beast, he would have recognized it as Di Tian, the Golden-Eyed Black Dragon King, the foremost of the ten ferocious beasts found only within the Peerless Tang Sect, possessing over 800,000 years of cultivation.
However, this spirit beast, hailed as the Beast God, sensed the aura of this ferocious beast and could not help but feel a surge of emotion.
"This aura is Uncle Taotie? Is it really Uncle Taotie?" Di Tian's massive body trembled slightly, his emotions suddenly becoming intense. For a moment, Di Tian was stunned, his mind reminiscing about the magnificent scene of the dragon clan ruling the Douluo Continent hundreds of thousands of years ago.
But soon, a disembodied voice echoed in Di Tian's ears.
As the voice rang out, Di Tian's expression changed. He then arrived at the center of the forbidden land, transformed into a burly man with long, flowing black hair, and knelt on one knee.
"Master, you're awake," Di Tian said respectfully.
The disembodied voice echoed again, "Di Tian, my slumber hasn't ended. I've merely been temporarily awakened by the presence of this glutton. You should have sensed it."
Di Tian's expression shifted slightly, "Yes, but..." "
The Earth Dragon King fell tens of thousands of years ago. This can be considered a continuation of the bloodline. You don't need to worry about it. Go."
"But this... is!"
Di Tian resisted the urge to attack and investigate, and slowly retreated at the voice's warning.
Not long after, this forbidden zone of life returned to its former tranquility.
...
In the outer reaches of the Star Dou Great Forest.
In less than ten breaths,
Xuan Mo's aura gradually subsided, and the spirit possession state was lifted, revealing his once robust frame.
At this moment, Xuan Mo, having absorbed the spirit ring, slowly awoke.
But the first thing he saw when he came to his senses was a shoehorn's face.
"..."
This frightened Xuan Mo so much that he suddenly stood up from the ground.
"Uncle, you almost scared me to death!"
Flanders gave him a displeased look.
"How dare you say that? It was you who almost scared me to death. Also, put on your clothes first. I have something to tell you."
Xuan Mo was stunned for a moment before he remembered that his shirt had been torn by his spirit.
So he took out a new set of clothes from "King Kong" and quickly put them on himself.
"Mo boy, do you know how dangerous it was just now? But this is also my fault. If I hadn't recognized the age of the Earth Dragon Emperor, you wouldn't be in danger."
Flanders felt a little guilty at this time. After all, if Xuan Mo hadn't survived just now, he would have exploded and died, which would be considered a premature death for a genius.
"Alright, uncle, it's over anyway. Besides, I'm not dead, am I? And this Earth Dragon Emperor's spirit ring has given me a pretty good spirit skill."
Xuan Mo, however, took it easy.
He saw it as a matter of fact. Besides, absorbing spirit rings beyond the age limit was a must-have feat for time travelers in novels. He was nowhere near as good as those predecessors. So, basic maneuvers, no nonsense.
So, to spare Flender from overthinking it, Xuan Mo simply absorbed his spirit ring beyond the age limit, briefly brushing aside the danger he'd just incurred, and changing the subject.
"Oh! So, Mo, what spirit skill did you get?"
Flender, a forty-year-old fox, had lived longer than Xuan Mo's two lives and possessed more experience than he did. How could he not understand his little trick?
He didn't say much, though, as he was genuinely curious about what powerful spirit skill the Earth Dragon Emperor could bestow upon Xuan Mo.
Upon hearing Flender's words, Xuan Mo kept it a secret. "Uncle, let me tell you. My first soul skill is truly remarkable."
"Stop talking nonsense, brat."
Hearing Flender's words, Xuan Mo slowly spoke. "My first soul skill is called the Power of the Earth. Its effect is to increase all attributes except Strength and Defense by 50%; Strength and Defense by 60%."
Flender's brows furrowed slightly. It wasn't because the soul skill was incredible, but rather because it was rather underwhelming, not at all as impressive as Xuan Mo had claimed.
If this soul skill belonged to an ordinary soul beast, not older than 500 years, it would indeed be quite impressive.
But the problem was, this soul skill belonged to a five-hundred-year-old, top-tier soul beast, the Earth Dragon Emperor. It shouldn't have been this effective.
Flender looked up slightly, and upon seeing Xuan Mo's expression, his face darkened, and he slapped him on the back of the head.
"Speak up, brat! Don't hold back. I don't believe a spirit ring from a five-hundred-year-old Earth Dragon Emperor has only this much effect."
"Ahem!"
Xuan Mo, exposed, looked utterly embarrassed. While thinking about his lack of acting talent, he spoke bluntly.
"Uncle, this amplification is actually very basic. Each added spirit ring increases the amplification by five percent. As for other effects and abilities, I'll demonstrate my first spirit skill to you, and you'll understand."
With that, Xuan Mo's martial spirit possessed him. The yellow first spirit ring suddenly lit up, unleashing the power of the earth.
Xuan Mo's foot gently stomped onto the ground.
A straight line of ground formed, like a tumbling earth dragon, toppling the trees along the way. The straight line of ground looked like it had been plowed.
"What are you doing..."
Seeing Flender's thoughtful expression, Xuan Mo said proudly, "The main ability of the power of the earth is to control the earth element, and with proficiency, it can achieve a myriad of changes."
(End of Chapter)