Chapter 6: Chapter -6 Demonstration.
Chapter -6.
Beibei took a deep breath to center himself and continued discussing Xiaoya and Chen Feng.
After another hour, Huo Yuhao finally emerged from his meditation. In his deep blue eyes, a flicker of golden light shone, and vibrant yellow soul rings rose from beneath his feet. Overwhelmed with joy, he leaped up and exclaimed, "I did it! I've truly become a soul master at last!"
But when he noticed Chen Feng and the others staring at him, he quickly came back to earth, lowering his head in embarrassment.
"Thank you, Senior Brother, Teacher Xiaoya," he said.
Xiaoya beamed at Huo Yuhao, stating, "Xiao Yuhao, that Purple Spirit Beast is quite rare in the Star Dou Forest. If it weren't for Chen Feng, we probably wouldn't have acquired such a valuable soul ring this time."
"No need for thanks," Chen Feng replied with a smile as he approached Huo Yuhao. "I'm Chen Feng. Senior Sister Xiaoya mentioned that you're also a new student at Shrek Academy this year. We might be classmates, so I'm looking forward to getting along well in the future."
"Y-you… Hi, I'm Huo Yuhao. Please take care of me," Huo Yuhao responded quickly, feeling a bit shy.
Tang Ya turned to Chen Feng and said, "Chen Feng, I came to Star Dou Forest to hunt soul beasts to strengthen my soul rings. If you don't mind, how about we team up? Once we finish hunting, we can head to Shrek Academy together."
"Senior Sister Xiaoya, I initially intended to casually hunt a few soul beasts in the outer area of the Star Dou Forest to gather materials to trade for living expenses. Having someone to look out for each other sounds great, but I have other plans afterward, so I can't go to Shrek Academy with you," Chen Feng explained, revealing that he planned to visit the Extreme North first to obtain the Ice Emperor as his second martial soul before heading to Shrek Academy.
With an ultimate martial soul and a twin martial soul, Chen Feng would be among the top students at Shrek Academy. He intended to stay in the Star Dou Forest a bit longer, but if he couldn't locate the remnants of Eilekes' consciousness, he wouldn't waste any more time.
After all, the plot had shifted significantly due to his minor actions, and while he was uncertain about encountering Eilekes, being with Huo Yuhao and the others was the best choice, especially since the original host was right there with him.
With this in mind, Chen Feng glanced at Huo Yuhao beside him.
"Let's get moving; time is precious!" Tang Ya exclaimed, her excitement about obtaining soul rings shining through.
No soul master could resist the lure of progress.
So, with Chen Feng and Tang Ya leading the way, Huo Yuhao in the middle, and Beibei bringing up the rear, they set off.
After acquiring his first soul ring, Huo Yuhao felt a marked improvement in his cultivation level, particularly in his physical condition, which made traveling easier. With his first soul ring, he gained a weak support soul skill, putting him in high spirits. The world seemed more vibrant; the sky bluer, the grass greener.
As he looked up, he saw Teacher Xiaoya and Chen Feng chatting and laughing, but when he turned to Senior Brother Beibei, he noticed that the gentle smile had faded from Beibei's face.
Huo Yuhao pondered, "What's happening??? Why can't I grasp it?"
Tang Ya needed a thousand-year soul beast, so they ventured deeper before stopping near a mixed area to explore.
This mixed area was too perilous; they could encounter ten-thousand-year soul beasts, so everyone was cautious about taking risks.
Along the way, Chen Feng stretched out his spiritual power, creating a perception circle.
"Senior Sister Xiaoya, I found the soul beast you're looking for," he said, using his keen spiritual sense to locate a thousand-year Mandala Snake several hundred meters away.
Tang Ya's eyes lit up with joy. "Chen Feng, what soul beast is it?"
Chen Feng replied, "A Mandala Snake, with an age between one thousand and one thousand five hundred years."
"That's perfect! How awesome!" Tang Ya responded, jumping with excitement, her face glowing with happiness.
Quickly, the group made their way toward the Mandala Snake.
The thousand-year Mandala Snake was three meters long, its body a lovely peach pink, with a small flower-like protrusion on its forehead.
Beibei's demeanor turned serious; facing a thousand-year soul beast was still a considerable challenge, even for a Soul Master.
He looked at Chen Feng, having sensed earlier that Chen Feng's perception abilities were impressively sharp, though he also wielded a sword martial soul.
Beibei surmised that Chen Feng likely possessed a soul skill related to perception, and the idea of someone with Soul Sage level spiritual power was beyond his imagination.
"Xiao Ya, please keep a close eye on Yu Hao," Beibei instructed, casting a reassuring glance at Chen Feng as if to assert his strength. The first soul ring on his right arm lit up, summoning a dragon claw made of blue-purple lightning, striking toward the Mandala Snake.
That was the Thunder Dragon Claw, Beibei's first soul skill. The crafty Mandala Snake, which had been coiled on the ground, sprang into action just as Beibei attacked, its tail sweeping through the air as it lunged toward him.
Instead of backing away, Beibei advanced. Crouching low, he executed the Ghost Shadow Mysterious Steps, dodging quickly. The Thunder Dragon Claw he had launched surprisingly changed direction mid-air and chased after the Mandala Snake.
At the same time, his second spirit ring activated, causing countless electric snakes to grow larger and morph into lightning arrows, filling the air. They formed a dense thunder net that surrounded the Mandala Snake.
The initial Thunder Dragon Claw was merely to draw the Mandala Snake out; the Thunder Net was the real trap. Once caught in the electric web, the Thunder Dragon Claw would catch up from behind. Even if it couldn't inflict severe damage, it would still put them at an advantage.
However, the Mandala Snake was no pushover. As the electric net closed in, it released a cloud of pink mist from its mouth, exuding a sweet fragrance far more potent than before.
The lightning arrows from the Thunder Net splashed against the pink mist, fracturing like they had been splashed with water. Although their power was still present, they quickly became scattered. Chen Feng, Tang Ya, and Huo Yuhao hastily stepped back, wary of contamination. Concern etched Tang Ya's delicate features.
TL/N : Reading This? Throw some power stones then!!