"Roar!"
A single roar rang out, carrying both the release of immense pain and the relief that followed it. Given the overwhelming strength of the one who roared, the sound spread directly throughout the entire valley.
As the roar faded, Dugu Bo walked out of a cave. His face showed clear exhaustion, yet his eyes remained calm.
In the past, he would have felt helpless, knowing that the rest of his life would be spent in torment. But now, at the very least, there was hope…
Wang Li!
Being able to suppress the severe poison in his granddaughter's body so that her life was no longer in danger was already a blessing to him. And if this child continued to grow stronger, he might one day also be able to help suppress the poison within Dugu Bo himself. As long as the pain could be eased, Dugu Bo would be more than satisfied.
When he stepped out of the cave, he saw Wang Li waiting outside with a cheerful grin. A trace of warmth appeared in Dugu Bo's eyes. People are not made of wood or stone,how could they be without feelings? After living together for ten months, some degree of affection had naturally formed.
Seeing the boy wandering around outside the cave again, Dugu Bo teased him:
"What is it, kid? Looking for another beating?"
Hearing this, Wang Li explained the real reason for his visit:
"We can put the beating aside for now, senior. I've broken through to level thirty in soul power, and I now need a thousand-year soul beast as my third soul ring."
As soon as he finished speaking, Dugu Bo's expression completely changed. He stared at Wang Li as if he were a monster, took a deep breath, and then said solemnly:
"Ten months, four consecutive levels of soul power. You really are a freak. Even the most talented soul masters usually have to grind away for quite some time to break through from level twenty-nine to thirty, yet you managed it so easily."
Wang Li replied with a bright smile:
"That's all thanks to the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eye, as well as your personal guidance, senior. Over these ten months, I was either getting beaten or waiting to get beaten, which allowed my mutated martial soul to reach its full potential."
"And also, senior, every time my body recovers, it becomes a bit stronger than before. For my third soul ring, I don't want to absorb a beast that's only a little over a thousand years old. I want to challenge one that's two or even three thousand years old."
"You've been in the Sunset Forest for many years, so you must be familiar with it. Do you know of any two- to three-thousand-year-old plant-type soul beasts with exceptionally strong vitality?"
Every beating Wang Li had taken came from Dugu Bo, so no one understood Wang Li's physical strength better than he did.
There was not a single bone or tendon in his body that hadn't been broken at some point, nor a single time when his internal organs hadn't suffered severe damage. If this had happened to any other soul master, it would have certainly left them crippled for life.
Yet Wang Li not only recovered quickly, he became more resistant to blows each time. His soul power and physical body were closely integrated. Though still faint, this integration gave Dugu Bo the strange feeling that his attacks were being repelled, as if Wang Li's body itself resisted injury.
That made sense. Even if it was only a mutation of Blue Silver Grass, it was still a mutated martial soul. The fact that it could suppress the deadly poison of the Jade Phosphor Serpent meant it was far from ordinary.
After giving it some thought, Dugu Bo said:
"Surpassing your limit to absorb a soul ring isn't impossible. As for a plant-type soul beast with strong vitality in the two- to three-thousand-year range, I have indeed seen one."
"Have you ever heard of the Great Vajra Vine? There's one in the Sunset Forest. It's at least over two thousand years old. Although it hasn't quite reached three thousand years, it should be more than enough for you."
Great Vajra Vine…
Wang Li's expression lit up with excitement. He had heard of it. Since his martial soul was plant-based, he had specifically researched plant-type soul beasts, while knowing much less about animal-type ones.
The Great Vajra Vine was famous among plant-type soul beasts for its powerful vitality, an absolute king among strength-based plants.
Its numbers were rare, but every individual possessed tremendous potential. Each year of cultivation caused its outer skin to undergo a mutation, effectively layering itself with armor, while also increasing its strength.
At the ten-year and hundred-year stages, it was not especially remarkable. But once it reached the thousand-year level, it could easily strangle animal-type soul beasts six or seven thousand years old. If it reached the ten-thousand-year level, any animal-type soul beast below one hundred thousand years,unless it belonged to an absurdly powerful bloodline,could be toyed with like a dog.
Terrifying vitality, thick armor, overwhelming strength. That was the Great Vajra Vine, the undisputed king of plant-type soul beasts.
Wang Li immediately said in delight:
"Please help me, senior!"
Dugu Bo stretched his body. The backlash from today's poison had already passed, and it was a good opportunity for him to move around a bit.
"The sooner you grow stronger, the better it will be for both me and Yan Yan. Let's go, before the Great Vajra Vine gets hunted by someone else."
After speaking, Dugu Bo took a step forward, flashed to Wang Li's side, grabbed his shoulder, and flew into the air.
Having been carried through the air many times already, Wang Li was long used to it. As he looked down at the Sunset Forest below, anticipation filled his face.
Absorbing the soul ring of the Great Vajra Vine would undoubtedly bring a massive boost to his Blue Silver Grass martial soul, possibly even granting him a powerful soul skill. More importantly, if nothing unexpected happened, as long as he absorbed its life essence this time, his martial soul should evolve once again.
How exciting…
With the speed of a Titled Douluo, it didn't take long at all to reach their destination.
After landing, Dugu Bo looked ahead and said:
"Good, the Great Vajra Vine is still here. You're quite lucky, kid."
Wang Li followed Dugu Bo's gaze. Wrapped around a giant tree was a vine-type soul beast of unknown length but as thick as a human thigh. Its color was bluish-green, yet it carried a metallic sheen. Its surface was rough, resembling a massive python.
At this moment, Dugu Bo set Wang Li down and gave him a serious warning:
"My attacks are laced with poison. With your level thirty soul power, you won't be able to resist it at all. Stay far away, but also protect yourself. There are plenty of thousand-year soul beasts around here."
Wang Li nodded and replied:
"Then I'll leave it to you, senior!"
After speaking, he activated his movement technique, flashing away several times before finally leaping onto a tree to wait.
With Wang Li no longer nearby, Dugu Bo was finally able to fight without restraint. He activated his martial soul, like a ferocious giant serpent capable of swallowing the heavens opening its eyes. His entire body was shrouded in murky green poisonous mist.
Wherever the poison passed, flowers, grass, and trees withered instantly, as if their vitality had been completely stripped away.
Yet the Great Vajra Vine soul beast was unaffected within the poison mist. Instead, as if provoked, it lunged directly into the mist, attempting to seize its source,Dugu Bo himself.
Thick armor, terrifying strength, and powerful vitality. Despite being only a two-thousand-year-old Great Vajra Vine, it still possessed the capital to fight desperately against a Titled Douluo like Dugu Bo.
Without using any soul skills above the ten-thousand-year level, Dugu Bo still needed over ten minutes to completely subdue the Great Vajra Vine.
Afterward, he deactivated his martial soul, withdrew the last traces of poison mist, and finally called out with relief:
"Wang Li, you can come over now!"
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