Seeing the Three-Eyed Golden Lion's arrogant and unyielding demeanor, Lin Chen steeled his resolve.
This ring contains two divine artifacts and his life savings, which are crucial to his future and cannot be lost! As for offending this imperial beast... he can simply avoid coming to the Star Dou Great Forest for the time being!
With his mind made up, Lin Chen no longer hesitated and suddenly sprang up!
A flash of purple-gold lightning disappeared in his palm. With lightning speed, he reached out and precisely pinched the edge of the ring, then pulled it out sharply!
"Whoosh!"
The spatial storage ring was instantly snatched back and landed steadily in his hand.
Caught off guard, the three-eyed golden lion's mouth fell silent, and it stood frozen in place, its golden eyes wide open, clearly not expecting that this human would dare to directly snatch it!
After succeeding, Lin Chen didn't dare to linger for a moment. He turned around and put the ring back on his finger. He pushed his soul power to the limit, and with the Lingbo Weibu footwork combined with the ultimate lightning power, his figure transformed into a purple-gold stream of light. Without looking back, he ran wildly towards the edge of the forest!
"Let's get rid of this little guy first!"
It wasn't until Lin Chen's figure had almost disappeared into the forest that the Three-Eyed Golden Lion reacted.
Its tiny body was so angry that its golden fur stood on end, and its third vertical eye opened slightly, its golden rage almost overflowing.
It was actually tricked by a human!
This is absolutely bullying!
"Waaaaah—!"
The three-eyed golden lion let out a childish yet furious low growl, kicked off with its short legs, and transformed into a golden lightning bolt, biting Lin Chen's breath tightly and chasing after him relentlessly!
Even though the Blue Silver Domain still couldn't pinpoint its location, it relentlessly pursued Lin Chen, driven by its obsession with the reassuring aura emanating from him!
Two figures, one in purple and one in gold, began their chase once again in the Star Dou Great Forest. This time, the auspicious beast's rage burned fiercely!
On the battlefield at this moment, demonic flames and hammer shadows intertwined, and the Second Elder and Seventh Elder of the Haotian Sect were already at their last gasp.
The Second Elder's Haotian True Body was dimming, and his tiger's mouth was cracking open. The Seventh Elder's aura was chaotic, and his newly promoted title was almost unstable. Facing the level 97 Crimson King, the two of them could only take a beating even when they joined forces. They could only rely on the Haotian Hammer's heavy defense to fight and retreat, looking extremely disheveled.
"Not good! This ferocious beast is too strong. If we continue fighting, we will surely die!" The Second Elder's mind raced. His soul power sense swept across the surroundings and he actually caught the aura of another Title Douluo not far away at the edge of the mixed zone!
"We're friends, not enemies! Follow me!"
He gave a low shout, grabbed the weakened Seventh Elder, turned around, and ran wildly towards the location of Spirit Iris Douluo.
At this moment, Ling Yuan Douluo was protecting the Golden Generation as they retreated to the outer perimeter, her speed limited by carrying three people. Suddenly sensing two hurried figures approaching, her eyes narrowed, and she immediately stopped, shielding Hu Liena and the other two behind her.
Two figures staggered forward, revealing themselves to be the two elders of Haotian Sect, both covered in wounds. The second elder, panting heavily, bowed to Lingyuan Douluo and urgently said, "Friend, my brother and I are being hunted by a hundred-thousand-year-old ferocious beast. Please lend us your help! Haotian Sect will surely reward you handsomely afterward!"
Ling Yuan Douluo's heart stirred slightly. She was a Title Douluo who had only recently been promoted, and although the Clear Sky Sect was renowned, they might not know her, the Ninth Elder of the Spirit Hall. If she could do the Clear Sky Sect a favor now, she could not only resolve the current crisis but also gain more influence for the Spirit Hall. Moreover, the ferocious beast's aura was terrifying, and leaving it unattended would threaten the safety of the Golden Generation.
After a moment's hesitation, she spoke in a cool voice: "Fine. I'll hold them off for a while; you protect my juniors and retreat first!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Spirit Kite Douluo no longer hesitated. His soul power surged, and the pale purple soul power condensed into a huge phantom of a spirit kite. His seventh soul skill suddenly erupted: "Seventh Soul Skill - Spirit Kite True Form!"
The enormous spirit kite spread its wings and soared, its feathers carrying sharp wind blades. It stood side by side with the Haotian True Body of the Haotian Twin Elders. The auras of the three Title Douluo joined forces and pressed down on the pursuing Crimson King.
The Crimson King arrived with heavy steps, raising all three heads. His crimson eyes swept over the newly added Spirit Kite Douluo, and his furious roar shook the mountains and forests: "Roar—! Even if one more comes, it won't stop me! You dare to touch the auspicious beast, today you will all die here!"
Before he finished speaking, the Crimson King's demonic energy surged, and all three heads simultaneously shot out crimson beams of light. One beam attacked the Haotian Elders, and the other went straight for Lingyuan Douluo. The terrifying power crushed down, and he actually fought against three opponents at once without being at a disadvantage!
Haotian's true form and Lingyuan's true form tried their best to resist, but they were still forced to retreat repeatedly, and the ground cracked open with countless fissures.
Lingyuan Douluo's expression changed drastically, and she was horrified: the strength of this ferocious beast far exceeded her expectations. Even if the three of them joined forces, they could only barely hold on!
Lingyuan Douluo spread her wings and activated her true form at full power, standing shoulder to shoulder with the Haotian Elders to resist the Crimson King's ferocious attack. Pale purple wind blades and dark golden hammer shadows intertwined, barely holding back the three destructive crimson light pillars.
Just as she was concentrating on defending against the enemy, the Second Elder of the Haotian Sect behind her suddenly sharpened his eyes. Taking advantage of the moment when the Crimson King's attack was at its most intense, he grabbed the Seventh Elder, whose aura was weakening, and burst out with soul power. He then ran wildly in the opposite direction without looking back!
"You!" Ling Yuan Douluo was caught off guard, her back suddenly wide open, almost being swept by the Crimson King's demonic energy. She was both shocked and furious, and shouted angrily, "Haotian Sect! How dare you betray our promise!"
From afar came the Second Elder's cold laughter, filled with undisguised sarcasm: "Ninth Elder? Do you think that just because our Clear Sky Sect has been closed off for so many years, we've become blind? People from the Spirit Hall are not worthy of our fighting side by side? You just keep blocking this ferocious beast for us, and then we'll never meet again!"
As soon as the voice faded, the two figures disappeared into the depths of the dense forest.
Ling Yuan Douluo froze on the spot, her face ashen, trembling with rage. She never expected that the Clear Sky Sect was so well-informed about the Spirit Hall; her actions had become a complete joke!
"mean!"
At this moment, the Crimson King's offensive pressed down again, leaving her no time to hesitate. Spirit Iris Douluo gritted her teeth, a resolute glint in her eyes, and her soul power surged to its peak. Her ninth soul ring shone brightly: "Ninth Soul Skill—Burning Body in Flames!"
Countless pale purple phantom kites erupted from her body, entangling the Crimson King like a net, briefly suppressing its offensive.
"Walk!"
Seizing this fleeting opportunity, Lingyuan Douluo swept up Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and Yan, flapped his wings, and transformed into a streak of light, fleeing with all his might towards the outer edge of the Star Dou Great Forest.
A moment later, the Crimson King roared and broke free from the Thousand Kite Soul Lock, its demonic energy surging. It looked at the fleeing people in two directions, turned its three heads, pondered for a moment, and then made a decision.
The woman who used fire was deceived by the two men with hammers; she did not actively provoke the auspicious beast. The two men with hammers were the real culprits who dared to covet the imperial auspicious beast!
"Roar—! You two bastards, where do you think you're going!"
The Crimson King ignored Lingyuan Douluo's direction and transformed his massive body into a crimson demonic shadow, burning with endless rage as he relentlessly pursued the direction in which the Haotian Elders had fled.
As Lin Chen was running wildly, his Blue Silver Domain suddenly sensed four auras ahead, one of which was powerful and condensed, clearly at the level of a Title Douluo!
"A Title Douluo?" A flash of purple lightning appeared in his eyes, instantly indicating that the other party had just experienced a fierce battle and his aura was slightly disordered. In a flash, he took out the Thousand Illusion Mask from his spatial ring without hesitation. He activated his soul power at his fingertips, and the mask fit his face, instantly transforming into Tang San's appearance—blue hair and blue eyes, a cold temperament, and even the aura around him was perfectly simulated.
Just as they finished disguising themselves, four figures sped out of the forest and came to a steady stop in front of them.
Leading the group was a woman in purple robes with sharp, piercing eyes. Her soul power fluctuations were stable at the Title Douluo level; she was none other than Ling Yuan Douluo, who had just broken free from the Crimson King. Behind her followed two men and one woman, their auras arrogant and haughty—these were the Golden Generation of the Spirit Hall.
Lingyuan Douluo stopped and carefully sensed for a moment. After confirming that the Crimson King's aura had not followed, she breathed a sigh of relief and turned to the three of them, saying, "Your Highness, don't worry. That ferocious beast has gone after the people of Haotian Sect. We are safe for now."
Hu Liena nodded slightly, but her gaze was drawn to the "Tang San" who had suddenly appeared beside her. She frowned slightly, stepped forward, and asked, "Who are you? Why are you here?"
Lin Chen (disguised as Tang San) raised his eyes, his gaze calmly sweeping over the four people. Combining their auras and appearances, he instantly confirmed that the woman in purple was Ling Yuan Douluo, the Ninth Elder of the Spirit Hall, and the three behind her were Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and Yan from the Golden Generation.
He sneered inwardly, but remained outwardly calm, mimicking Tang San's aloof tone as he spoke lightly, "Passing by, hunting for spirit rings."
Upon hearing this, Spirit Douluo's eyes narrowed sharply as she sized up "Tang San." Remembering that the Clear Sky Sect members had been there earlier, her soul power instantly tensed, and her tone turned icy: "The Clear Sky Sect members?"
Xie Yue and Yan immediately stepped forward, their soul power surging, to protect Hu Liena behind them, watching "Tang San" warily. The Clear Sky Sect and the Spirit Hall were sworn enemies; their chance encounter instantly created a tense atmosphere.
Lin Chen quickly waved his hand, a gentle and harmless smile on his face, and shook his head, saying, "No, no, Your Highness misunderstands. I'm just an ordinary Blue Silver Grass Soul Master who came to Star Dou to hunt for Soul Rings alone."
As soon as he finished speaking, he slightly raised his palm, and a pale blue Blue Silver Grass quietly appeared, deliberately suppressing the kingly aura of the Blue Silver Emperor and disguising it as an ordinary martial soul. Immediately afterwards, three deep black soul rings slowly rose from his feet, neatly arranged without the slightest disorder.
"A ten-thousand-year-old spirit ring?!"
Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and Yan's pupils shrank instantly, their faces filled with shock! Even the Golden Generation, carefully cultivated by the Spirit Hall, had never seen anyone condense three ten-thousand-year spirit rings before the age of thirty. Such talent was simply terrifying!
Hu Liena's eyes flashed with intense admiration and a desire to recruit her. She stepped forward and spoke with utmost sincerity: "Your talent is astonishing and unparalleled, far beyond that of an ordinary Soul Master! Would you be interested in joining our Spirit Hall? As long as you are willing to submit, I, as the Holy Maiden of the Spirit Hall, guarantee that I will obtain a 100,000-year Soul Ring for you in the future, helping you reach the pinnacle of Title Douluo!"
The conditions she offered were incredibly tempting: a 100,000-year soul ring, a treasure that countless soul masters would never obtain in their lifetime.
Lin Chen sneered inwardly, but on the surface he pretended to be flattered and declined repeatedly: "Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness, but I am of mediocre talent and am only a support-type Soul Master. I am only fit to hunt low-level support-type Soul Beasts. I really cannot bear Your Highness's kindness, so please don't trouble yourself."
Having said that, he turned to leave, unwilling to get entangled with the people of the Spirit Hall any longer.
Just then, a rapid "whooshing" sound came from behind, accompanied by light footsteps. A small golden figure rushed over in a flurry of activity. It was none other than the Three-Eyed Golden Lion that had been chasing them all along!
The little auspicious beast was clearly tired from running. Its golden fur was slightly disheveled. With its cheeks puffed out, it ran angrily to Lin Chen's feet and bit his trouser leg with its little mouth. It looked both angry and proud, clearly still holding a grudge against him for taking back the ring.
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