Chapter 187: Another Transformation
The giant mouth of the Taotie Phantom was like a black hole, ruthlessly swallowing Flender whole.
Despair and fear flickered in Flender's eyes.
He tried with all his might to break free from that invisible restraint, but it was all in vain.
"Xiao San, go quickly!"
Flender worried that Tang San and Yu Xiaogang would be distracted because of him, and he feared that Long Chen would catch up to them.
In the final moments of his life, just like Xiao Wu, he let out a desperate roar.
That roar was drowned out by the howling of the Taotie Phantom.
"Erlong, I have come to join you."
Flender's consciousness began to blur, as if he saw the memories of his entire life flash before his eyes.
Those beautiful memories eventually turned into nothingness.
"Dean Flender!"
From the distance, Tang San's shout came.
But Flender no longer had the strength to respond.
He was about to reach the end of his life.
He had not yet seen his students grow into true powerhouses.
With unwillingness and regret, Flender's figure quickly disappeared into the giant mouth of the Taotie Phantom.
The Four-Eyed Owl had fallen!
Tang San, aided by the moonlight, flew rapidly through the air.
His heart was filled with pain and struggle.
He realized that Flender had not followed, and a sense of foreboding welled up in his heart.
But he also understood that he could not turn back now; he could only flee desperately with Yu Xiaogang.
Because once they stopped, they would both fall into Long Chen's clutches.
Yu Xiaogang also seemed to feel that Flender had fallen into danger.
He was burning with anxiety, but he could do nothing and could only pray silently:
"Flender, nothing must happen to you."
Meanwhile, Chen Xin was also fleeing rapidly with Ning Fengzhi.
Behind them, the roar of the Taotie Phantom grew distant, but Chen Xin did not let his guard down.
He knew that Long Chen's strength had greatly increased, and he had to ensure Ning Fengzhi's safety.
On the other side.
Dugu Bo and Ye Tianming caught up with Long Chen.
Seeing that Tang San, Chen Xin, and the others had fled far away, they stopped their steps.
Long Chen restrained his Soul Power, and the Taotie Phantom vanished accordingly.
After deactivating the Martial Soul Fusion Skill, the golden-red figure transformed back into him and Ye Lingling.
Just now, in the great battle against Chen Xin, both of them had consumed a significant amount of Soul Power, but fortunately, after swallowing Liu Erlong and Xiao Wu, they received a timely replenishment.
In this battle, they had achieved a complete victory.
Not only did they prevent them from finding the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, but they also beat them into a desperate retreat, causing heavy losses.
Liu Erlong, Xiao Wu, and Flender were swallowed one after another, boosting the strength of Long Chen and Ye Lingling.
Dugu Bo laughed triumphantly:
"Tang San and those people dared to covet my Immortal Herb; this time, I made them pay a heavy price, hahaha~~~~"
Ye Tianming felt fortunate.
"It is fortunate that Bone Douluo from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect did not come along, otherwise the outcome would have been unpredictable."
Dugu Bo nodded with a smile.
"That's right. Leaving Gu Rong aside, if not for the existence of burdens like Ning Fengzhi and Tang San, even just Sword Douluo Chenxin alone would be difficult for us to defeat. Chen Xin underestimated the enemy; his most fatal mistake was looking down on Xiao Chen."
Both of them looked at Long Chen.
A trace of regret appeared in Dugu Bo's eyes as he sighed:
"That rabbit was a 100,000-year Soul Beast that had transformed into human form. If we could have captured it alive, we would not only have obtained a precious 100,000-year Soul Ring, but also a 100,000-year Soul Bone. Swallowing it directly seems a bit of a waste."
Upon hearing this, the corners of Long Chen's mouth curled into a calm smile.
"Although I didn't obtain that rabbit's Soul Ring, its energy was not wasted. By swallowing it, both Lingling and I have received a significant boost."
Ye Lingling quickly chimed in:
"My Soul Power increased by six levels all at once, directly breaking through the 70th-level bottleneck; it's truly incredible!"
"What?! Increased by six levels?"
Ye Tianming and Dugu Bo looked at each other, both feeling incredulous.
They both knew that in the state of Martial Soul Fusion Skill, the Soul Power Long Chen swallowed could be shared with Ye Lingling.
Seeing Ye Lingling achieve such huge progress, as a father, Ye Tianming felt both shocked and gratified.
"Lingling, I really didn't expect you to increase your Soul Power by so much all at once. With your Soul Power reaching level 70, you can obtain your seventh Soul Ring. After gaining the ability to release your Martial Soul Avatar, your healing abilities will become even more powerful. More importantly, your Martial Soul Fusion Skill with Xiao Chen will also become even more powerful."
Ye Lingling nodded with a smile and looked at Long Chen.
"Brother Chen, how much did you increase? Did you give more Soul Power to me?"
"My Soul Power increased by two levels. Our increase in Soul Power did not just come from that rabbit, but also from Liu Erlong and Flender."
Dugu Bo chuckled:
"After level 85, being able to increase by two levels at once is quite good. Those people didn't die in vain; they died well, hahaha~~"
"Not only that, look."
As Long Chen spoke, he released his Martial Soul and Soul Rings.
His first two Soul Rings had transformed again, both evolving into ten-thousand-year Soul Rings.
His Soul Ring configuration became: Black, Black, Black, Black, Black, Black, Red, Red.
Dugu Bo's eyes widened.
"Kid, your Soul Rings have evolved again; your swallowing ability should have become even stronger."
Long Chen nodded.
Under the surprised gazes of the three, he slowly opened his palm.
A Soul Bone emitting a soft, pale red light lay quietly in his palm.
In the night, that light was even more conspicuous.
Judging by its shape, it was a left leg Soul Bone.
Dugu Bo's gaze fixed, carefully examining the Soul Bone, a flash of shock and envy crossing his eyes.
"This is... the Soul Bone that dropped from that rabbit?"
Long Chen nodded gently.
Dugu Bo sighed in admiration:
"Truly incredible! Your swallowing ability is even more eerie and powerful than I imagined, actually being able to leave the Soul Bone behind separately."
Ye Tianming was also surprised.
"Xiao Chen, with this Soul Bone, your strength will advance further. You will be more confident in dealing with those powerful enemies in the future."
Dugu Bo nodded in agreement:
"That's right. Tang San, Ning Fengzhi, and the others suffered heavy losses this time and will certainly not let it go; they will definitely look for an opportunity to make a comeback. No matter what, Liu Erlong is Yu Luomian's biological daughter, and that guy already coveted our Immortal Herb; now he has even more of a reason. Also, if Ning Fengzhi, Chen Xin, and Gu Rong come together, we will face an even greater challenge."
"And that's not counting the people from Spirit Hall. In short, after this incident, the Sunset Forest will not be peaceful anymore; sooner or later, they will find the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well."
Long Chen's gaze suddenly became sharp.
He knew that Tang San might return to the Clear Sky Sect to seek help from his uncle, Tang Xiao, who was also a powerful enemy.
Ye Tianming looked around.
"It's already dark; we should go back. Susu and Yanzi are still waiting for us."
Long Chen nodded and said:
"Then let's go back first. Lingling, tomorrow I will take you to the Star Dou Great Forest to find a suitable Soul Beast."
Subsequently, the four of them returned to the stone chamber on the mountainside by the cliff.