Chapter 301 A Big Pie Falling from the Sky
Seven days later, at noon, in the core area of the Star Dou Great Forest.
After wandering in the Star Dou Great Forest for several days, the two still hadn't found the Demon Eye Magic Tree that Xiao Wu had mentioned, which was nearly 100,000 years old.
"Xiao Wu, where exactly is that Demon Eye Magic Tree you mentioned?"
Ye Chen looked at the sun in the sky and asked Xiao Wu.
"Uh, I think I forgot."
Xiao Wu stuck out her tongue sheepishly. She wasn't familiar with that Demon Eye Magic Tree; just knowing of its existence was already good enough.
Moreover, a long time had passed, and there were no accurate landmarks in the Star Dou Great Forest. Was it not normal to forget its location?
Ye Chen: "..."
He never expected Xiao Wu to be such a scatterbrain!
The two stared at each other for a while, and in desperation, Ye Chen had no choice but to use his trump card.
Opening the System Shop, he added a Lucky Card, and a million gold coins immediately disappeared from his personal stash.
A Lucky Card could provide extra luck. If his luck was good, maybe he could find it quickly?
...
Perhaps Ye Chen's luck was good, or perhaps the Demon Eye Magic Tree's location wasn't too far from Ye Chen. Early the next morning, in a slightly gloomy forest, Ye Chen found his target.
Of course, Ye Chen didn't just happen to see it; he perceived it with his powerful mental force.
The Demon Eye Magic Tree, nearly 100,000 years old, didn't know how to conceal its aura, and Ye Chen sensed it from a long distance away.
The Demon Eye Magic Tree's age was indeed not low. It was even older than the previous Purple-Gold Demon Bamboo King. Ye Chen estimated it to be around 99,000 years old, not far from the 100,000-year mark.
The Demon Eye Magic Tree's bloodline was even stronger than that of the Purple-Gold Demon Bamboo, making it a high-quality, excellent plant-type Spirit Beast, with a bloodline second only to top-tier Spirit Beasts.
If Ye Chen didn't act, perhaps in a few hundred, or even a hundred years, this Demon Eye Magic Tree might have advanced to become a 100,000-year Spirit Beast on its own.
Of course, it was only a possibility, and the probability wasn't very high.
Even Spirit Beasts with top-tier bloodlines aren't guaranteed to advance to 100,000 years!
For example, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, a Spirit Beast with a top-tier bloodline, but not every Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon possesses the potential to become a 100,000-year Spirit Beast.
Similarly, not every Clear Sky Hammer Spirit Master can defeat the Supreme Pontiff of Spirit Hall!
"Tsk, this Demon Eye Magic Tree, its appearance is really quite terrible."
The Demon Eye Magic Tree, with its trunk covered in dense tree-eyes and its leaves entirely dark green, was met with Ye Chen's complete disdain.
If someone with trypophobia came, they might even be scared half to death.
Demon Eye Magic Tree: 'Are you being polite?'
Fortunately, Ye Chen only coveted its spirit ring and Spirit Bone; its appearance didn't matter much. After all, absorbing the Demon Eye Magic Tree's spirit ring and Spirit Bone wouldn't affect his handsome looks.
Perhaps the higher his level and stronger his power, the more handsome Ye Chen would become?
Seeing that there were still over five small goals worth of gold coins in the System Shop, Ye Chen bought an Immortal Spirit Grass.
After thinking for a moment, Ye Chen bought another Soul Ring Storage Device.
Ye Chen had bought a Soul Ring Storage Device when he hunted the Purple-Gold Demon Bamboo King last time. This item was very useful, but the previous one was given to Ning Fengzhi.
Absorbing a spirit ring in the dangerous core area of the Star Dou Great Forest was not a good idea. It would be bad if something went wrong.
It was better to pack up the spirit ring and Spirit Bone, and absorb them after leaving the Star Dou Great Forest.
Subsequently, Ye Chen circulated his spirit power, controlled the Immortal Spirit Grass, and threw it to the Demon Eye Magic Tree in the distance.
Speaking of which, the clan leader of the Demon Eye Magic Tree race, Myriad Demon King, seemed to have devoured an Immortal Spirit Grass when it was weak.
It was precisely because Myriad Demon King devoured that Immortal Spirit Grass that its physique, attributes, and potential were greatly enhanced, reaching the level of a top-tier plant-type Spirit Beast and possessing the fundamental abilities of the most supreme plant-type Spirit Beast, which allowed it to join the ranks of fierce beasts.
It could be said that without that Immortal Spirit Grass, there would be no Myriad Demon King today.
On the Douluo Continent, whether it was a Spirit Master or a Spirit Beast, talent was indeed very important, but opportunity was equally important, and often, opportunity was even more crucial than talent.
An Immortal Spirit Grass falling from the sky was undoubtedly a godsend for this Demon Eye Magic Tree, and a super big one at that.
Although the Demon Eye Magic Tree didn't know what an Immortal Spirit Grass was, the craving from deep within its bloodline made it realize that if it devoured this treasure, it would definitely be able to advance to become a 100,000-year Spirit Beast.
However, this Demon Eye Magic Tree was not the Purple-Gold Demon Bamboo King of the past. The Demon Eye Magic Tree itself not only possessed wood and poison attributes but also mental attributes. Its intelligence was not comparable to the Purple-Gold Demon Bamboo King, and it was even not much worse than non-mental 100,000-year Spirit Beasts.
For this big pie falling from the sky, the highly intelligent Demon Eye Magic Tree immediately felt that something was amiss.
In its tree life, it had never encountered such a good thing.
But Ye Chen was employing an open scheme, unafraid that this Demon Eye Magic Tree wouldn't fall for it.
As Ye Chen expected, and without him having to wait long, this Demon Eye Magic Tree began to devour the Immortal Spirit Grass.
Even though this Demon Eye Magic Tree had already discovered the presence of Ye Chen and Xiao Wu, and even though it knew there was a trick to this pie, it still couldn't resist the craving from its bloodline.
From this Demon Eye Magic Tree's perspective, even if those two humans in the distance had a conspiracy, it didn't need to worry.
As long as it devoured this treasure and advanced to become a 100,000-year Spirit Beast, why would it fear a mere two human Spirit Masters then?
Any scheme or trick was nothing but a paper tiger in the face of absolute strength! The Demon Eye Magic Tree, which had lived for many years, deeply believed this.
Along with the devouring and refining of the Immortal Spirit Grass, the Demon Eye Magic Tree's age slowly began to increase, moving towards its longed-for 100,000-year Spirit Beast status.
"Brother, can you deal with a 100,000-year Spirit Beast?"
Looking at the Demon Eye Magic Tree whose aura was steadily increasing in the distance, Xiao Wu whispered to Ye Chen.
Don't end up trying to steal a chicken and losing the rice; that would be extremely embarrassing.
"Don't worry, it's no problem."
Ye Chen stroked Xiao Wu's rabbit ears and said with a relaxed expression.
There was also a huge difference between 100,000-year Spirit Beasts.
Powerful ones like Da Ming were not opponents for even ordinary Level 95 Titled Douluo, but weaker ones like Tang Hao's wife, the Blue Silver Emperor, if she fought to the death without retreating, even without transforming into human form, people like Sha Long could kill her.
At the same age, the Demon Eye Magic Tree's combat power was not considered too strong.
The Demon Eye Magic Tree was most proficient in mental attributes, which Ye Chen also happened to be good at. In fact, Ye Chen's mental force was even stronger than that of the Demon Eye Magic Tree, which had just advanced to 100,000 years.
Chapter 302: The Demonic Eye Tree About to Die
Excluding mental force-based methods, the Demon Eye Magic Tree only had its venom, branch normal attacks, and powerful recovery ability left.
With the shield formed by Soul Bone Skill: Purple-Gold Guardian and the damage immunity from Soul Bone Skill: Emerging from Mud, Yet Untainted, the venom and branch attacks should not be difficult for Ye Chen to withstand.
Even if he accidentally got poisoned, even if Ye Chen didn't have a way to remove the toxins, the System Shop also sold antidotes.
Except for a very few exceptions, such as the Blazing Thorn, a fire-attribute plant Spirit Beast, generally speaking, as long as a plant-type Spirit Beast has a high cultivation age, even if it is not a healing type itself, its own recovery ability is very strong, not to mention the Demon Eye Magic Tree, which inherently possesses a wood attribute.
Moreover, after devouring the Immortal Spirit Grass, the Demon Eye Magic Tree, whose origin had greatly improved, would have even stronger recovery abilities.
For Ye Chen, the difficulty in killing the 100,000-year Demon Eye Magic Tree was not a matter of his own defense, but the Demon Eye Magic Tree's powerful recovery ability.
...
Time gradually passed, and three hours later.
Perhaps because it was already not far from 100,000 years, and it was not yet noon, the Demon Eye Magic Tree, which had devoured the Immortal Spirit Grass, suddenly surged with a burst of aura, breaking through its bottleneck and officially advancing to a 100,000-year Spirit Beast.
"Brother, look quickly, that Demon Eye Magic Tree has broken through!"
Watching the Demon Eye Magic Tree officially advance to a 100,000-year Spirit Beast in the distance, Xiao Wu immediately shook Ye Chen.
Ye Chen rolled his eyes; with such a huge commotion, he wasn't dead, so how could he not sense it?
However, Ye Chen didn't say anything; the Demon Eye Magic Tree had already advanced, so now it was time to just get to work!
Immediately, the Pure Nether Domain, emanating a white jade luster, unfolded. The Qingjing Bamboo Staff Martial Soul materialized in his hand, and seven spirit rings—black, black, black, red, red, red, red—bloomed around him.
"Soul Bone Skill: Emerging from Mud, Yet Untainted."
"Soul Bone Skill: Thorn Guardian."
"Soul Bone Skill: Purple-Gold Guardian."
Before even starting the fight, Ye Chen released three 100,000-year Soul Bone Skills.
But that wasn't all; Ye Chen then activated his Martial Soul True Body.
"Seventh Spirit Ability, Clear Bamboo Staff True Body!"
Instantly, a giant humanoid spirit power phantom, emanating a white jade luster, materialized.
At this moment, having released three Soul Bone Skills and activated the Pure Nether Domain and Martial Soul True Body, this was Ye Chen's strongest state.
Ye Chen's series of status buffs created a considerable commotion. The Demon Eye Magic Tree, which had just advanced to 100,000 years, clearly understood that the two humans in the distance were about to make their move.
Previously, the Demon Eye Magic Tree hadn't understood why pie would fall from the sky, but now, seeing Ye Chen, a quasi-Spirit Douluo at level 80, and the many 100,000-year spirit rings on him, it immediately understood.
The human in the distance coveted its 100,000-year spirit ring and Spirit Bone; this was simply unforgivable!
Even an uncle could tolerate it, but an aunt could not. Immediately, the Demon Eye Magic Tree, which had not yet had time to consolidate its cultivation, erupted.
He who strikes first gains the advantage; he who strikes last suffers. Even if it hadn't heard that saying, it understood the principle.
Instantly, a powerful surge of mental force moved, and the countless tree eyes growing on the Demon Eye Magic Tree's trunk opened.
Subsequently, the densely packed open tree eyes all emitted an eerie light, and invisible, intangible mental force swept out towards Ye Chen.
This was the Demon Eye Magic Tree's innate Spirit Ability: Tree Eye Paralysis, a mental control-type Spirit Ability.
If the opponent's mental force was not strong enough, they would fall into a paralyzed state, unable to move their entire body.
Although these invisible and intangible powerful mental forces could not be seen with the naked eye, Ye Chen's mental perception was not weak, so he naturally detected them.
Detecting the sweeping mental force, Ye Chen didn't pay much attention.
His own mental force strength was already above that of the Demon Eye Magic Tree, and Tree Eye Paralysis was a group mental control Spirit Ability, which was much weaker than single-target mental control.
Furthermore, Ye Chen also had the Soul Bone Skill: Emerging from Mud, Yet Untainted, which would weaken any attack, whether physical, energy, or mental, by 50%. Naturally, he didn't put the Demon Eye Magic Tree's Tree Eye Paralysis in his eyes.
The principle behind mental control-type Spirit Abilities is to use one's own powerful mental force to suppress the opponent's mental force, thereby achieving various control effects.
This also falls within the scope of attack, so for this type of control-type Spirit Ability, Emerging from Mud, Yet Untainted has a 50% immunity effect.
However, if it were a vine Binding-type control Spirit Ability, it wouldn't have much effect. It's not possible to say that it weakens the vine's toughness and Binding force by half; it can only immunize half of the damage caused by the Binding force.
As expected, when the Demon Eye Magic Tree's Tree Eye Paralysis descended, Ye Chen only felt a slight mental force impact, and then there was nothing more.
"Sixth Spirit Ability, Weakness."
"Fifth Spirit Ability, Silence."
"Fourth Spirit Ability, Blindness."
"Third Spirit Ability, Banning God."
"Second Spirit Ability, Fixed Awareness."
"First Spirit Ability, Imprisonment."
The first six spirit rings on Ye Chen's body lit up. Instantly, six Bamboo Staff phantoms flew out in a row, landing on the Demon Eye Magic Tree in a flash.
Perhaps because the Demon Eye Magic Tree didn't have a head, the Bamboo Staff phantoms all struck its trunk.
"Dong—" "Dong—" "Dong—" "Dong—" "Dong—" "Dong—"
Six dull thuds sounded, and the Demon Eye Magic Tree immediately fell into various negative states.
Although the first, second, and third Spirit Abilities were currently only 10,000 years old, with the enhancement of Martial Soul True Body and Pure Nether Domain, they were still effective against the Demon Eye Magic Tree in front of him.
Moreover, the Demon Eye Magic Tree was first affected by Weakness, Silence, and Blindness, which made the Demon Eye Magic Tree's own resistance not as strong as it originally was, indirectly enhancing the control effects of Imprisonment, Fixed Awareness, and Banning God.
Visibly, the Demon Eye Magic Tree's aura dropped significantly.
If this Demon Eye Magic Tree previously possessed strength exceeding that of an ordinary Titled Douluo, then after being hit by Ye Chen's six control Spirit Abilities, its strength would at most be equivalent to that of Sha Long and his ilk.
Uh, inadvertently, Sha Long replaced Dugu Bo as the unit of measurement for Titled Douluo strength on the continent?
"Soul Bone Skill, Endless Blood Vines!"
Ye Chen wouldn't give the Demon Eye Magic Tree a moment to breathe. Immediately, a red light flashed on his right arm, and seven blood-red vines, like blood pythons, suddenly materialized, sweeping towards the Demon Eye Magic Tree in the distance.
Although the Demon Eye Magic Tree was a plant-type Spirit Beast and had no blood, it also contained tree sap, which was similar to blood and could also be absorbed by the Endless Blood Vines.
The sharp blood thorns on the blood vines pierced through the tough bark, and the seven thick blood vines began to greedily absorb the Demon Eye Magic Tree's sap.
"Soul Bone Skill: Creation Divine Light!"
The true ultimate move arrived. Ye Chen's most powerful offensive move at the moment was the 100,000-year Soul Bone Skill: Creation Divine Light from the Mind Condensing Wisdom Skull
Chapter 303: Unparalleled Luck
His mental force surged, and two green beams of light immediately shot out from Ye Chen's eyes, descending upon the Demon Eye Magic Tree.
A roar sounded, and the Demon Eye Magic Tree was immediately severely wounded in its mental force.
However, being a 100,000-year plant-type Spirit Beast, with powerful vitality and racial advantages, the Demon Eye Magic Tree, not in its prime, did not give up after taking a hit from Ye Chen's Creation Divine Light.
But even so, the Demon Eye Magic Tree's decline was very obvious.
The Demon Eye Magic Tree's powerful recovery ability was of no help for mental injuries. It could only recover from physical injuries, not mental force.
Of course, due to his not-so-high spirit power level, Ye Chen could not activate the Soul Bone Skill: Creation Divine Light again in a short period.
The cooldown time for a 100,000-year Soul Bone Skill was still quite long for Ye Chen, who was currently at level 80.
Moreover, the Soul Bone Skill: Creation Divine Light, was not a first to sixth Spirit Ability, and thus could not benefit from the no-cooldown effect of Spirit Abilities below the seventh ring while in Martial Soul True Body state.
In fact, the injuries sustained by this Demon Eye Magic Tree were not merely mental.
The seven blood vines condensed by the Soul Bone Skill: Endless Blood Vines were still wrapped around the Demon Eye Magic Tree's branches, drawing out its sap!
The sharp blood thorns densely covering the seven blood vines, like countless large syringes, wantonly 'bled' the Demon Eye Magic Tree.
Plant-type Spirit Beasts have powerful recovery abilities, but this is under the premise of actively using recovery-type Spirit Abilities. Passive recovery alone is far less efficient.
Currently, the Demon Eye Magic Tree was afflicted by Ye Chen's Silence Spirit Ability, temporarily unable to break free from the controlled state and unable to use Spirit Abilities that restore life.
After an outburst, Ye Chen didn't just stand by and watch. Instead, he wielded his Pure Nether Bamboo Staff, vigorously striking the Demon Eye Magic Tree, and occasionally providing the Demon Eye Magic Tree with a full set of six control Spirit Ability services.
The rest was basically left to the Soul Bone Skill: Endless Blood Vines.
Although the Demon Eye Magic Tree's 'blood bank' was large, it would eventually be drained dry.
And at the current rate, it wouldn't take long. Ye Chen only needed to timely apply control Spirit Abilities to prevent the Demon Eye Magic Tree from releasing recovery Spirit Abilities.
Anyway, in the Martial Soul True Body state, as long as there was enough spirit power, Spirit Abilities below the seventh ring could be used without limit.
About half an hour later, the Demon Eye Magic Tree, which had been continuously bled and controlled, finally couldn't hold on any longer after Ye Chen unleashed another burst of Creation Divine Light, and it lost its life aura.
Gradually, countless golden light spots floated out from the massive body of the Demon Eye Magic Tree, then condensed into a red 100,000-year spirit ring.
"Very good, it's finally done."
Watching the Demon Eye Magic Tree even drop a spirit ring, Ye Chen nodded in satisfaction.
Spirit Beasts on the Douluo Continent cannot fake death. If no spirit ring appears, it's definitely not dead, but if a spirit ring appears, it's absolutely dead.
What pleased Ye Chen even more was that the lucky card he used yesterday noon was still within its twenty-four-hour validity period, saving him a million gold coins.
Of course, Ye Chen wasn't short of money now. A million gold coins was just a small amount. What's more, after advancing to Spirit Douluo, his money-saving efficiency would be even higher.
But at least it saved money, didn't it?
Immediately, Ye Chen took out his Soul Ring Storage Device, aimed it at the freshly spawned 100,000-year Demon Eye Magic Tree Soul Ring, and pressed the button on it, acquiring his eighth spirit ring.
"Brother, your Soul Ring Storage Device is really amazing!"
Xiao Wu, standing by, immediately exclaimed in admiration as she watched the Soul Ring Storage Device absorb the Demon Eye Magic Tree Soul Ring.
"That's right, be careful, it might suck in your spirit ring!"
Ye Chen brandished the Soul Ring Storage Device in his hand, scaring Xiao Wu.
"Ah~, no!"
Xiao Wu immediately cooperated with Ye Chen, saying with an exaggerated expression.
Ye Chen: "..."
Suddenly, Ye Chen's eyebrow twitched, and his face couldn't help but beam with joy.
'Is my luck really so heaven-defying? Am I the protagonist? I actually got two Spirit Bones?'
Perceiving that the Demon Eye Magic Tree had dropped two Spirit Bones, Ye Chen thought to himself, feeling secretly pleased.
"Uh, what's going on?"
Xiao Wu looked at Ye Chen speechlessly. 'Grandma cooperated with you, is there any need to be this happy?'
"Haha, Xiao Wu, you really are my lucky star!"
Ye Chen immediately embraced Xiao Wu and gave her a kiss on the cheek.
"Hmph, we're still in the Star Dou Great Forest! And it's not even night yet, no bad deeds allowed!"
The shy Xiao Wu immediately slapped away Ye Chen's hand.
"..., Xiao Wu, what are you thinking! I'm happy because this Demon Eye Magic Tree dropped two Spirit Bones!"
Ye Chen rolled his eyes at Xiao Wu speechlessly. Was he the kind of person who would do bad deeds in the wild?
He only perceived that this Demon Eye Magic Tree had dropped two Spirit Bones, nothing else. But come to think of it, this idea isn't bad? He should try it if he gets the chance!
"Go to hell!"
Seeing Ye Chen, who looked like 'I am a gentleman, you are the succubus king,' the exasperated Xiao Wu immediately punched him twice in the eye sockets.
"Bang--" "Bang--"
"Ah--"
Ye Chen, who was not injured fighting the 100,000-year Demon Eye Magic Tree, was instead given panda eyes by Xiao Wu's two punches.
Fortunately, Ye Chen had the healing-type Soul Bone Skill: Limitless Regeneration, so the panda eyes quickly disappeared.
After a small interlude, Ye Chen stepped forward and acquired the two Spirit Bones dropped by the Demon Eye Magic Tree.
'One torso bone, one external Spirit Bone?'
Looking at the three components, two Spirit Bones, in his hand, Ye Chen was a little surprised.
That's right, it was three components, two Spirit Bones, because besides the torso Spirit Bone, the remaining Spirit Bone was a pair of dark green eyeballs, so it wasn't three Spirit Bones that dropped.
Originally, Ye Chen had thought that what this dazzling Demon Eye Magic Tree dropped were the head Spirit Bone and torso Spirit Bone he still lacked, but he didn't expect a head Spirit Bone to not drop, but an external Spirit Bone instead.
This was a great piece of good news for Ye Chen, because if he had already gathered a complete set of Spirit Bones now, then the Spirit Bone that would definitely drop when attaching the ninth spirit ring later, if it wasn't an external Spirit Bone, he wouldn't be able to use it.
Ye Chen used to envy Bibi Dong for getting two 100,000-year arm bones just by hunting a 100,000-year Death Spider Emperor, but now Ye Chen no longer envied her.
Because the torso Spirit Bone and external Spirit Bone he dropped were far more valuable than the two arm bones Bibi Dong obtained.
Especially that external Spirit Bone, even if someone offered him two 100,000-year Spirit Bones in exchange, Ye Chen would not trade it.
After all, for him, 100,000-year Spirit Bones were easy to get, but external Spirit Bones depended on luck; they weren't something you could just have if you wanted them.
Chapter 304: Thirty-meter-long Light Sword
"Tsk tsk, three hundred-thousand-year Spirit Bones? Bro, you've struck it rich!"
Looking at the 'three Spirit Bones' in Ye Chen's hand, Xiao Wu's eyes widened. Didn't they say that a hundred-thousand-year Spirit Beast could only drop one hundred-thousand-year spirit ring? How did it become three for Ye Chen?
"What are you thinking! How could there be such a good thing in the world? Those two eyeballs can only be counted as one Spirit Bone."
Ye Chen rolled his eyes. This little rabbit really dared to dream!
A hundred-thousand-year Spirit Beast could basically only drop one Spirit Bone. Dropping two Spirit Bones was already defying the heavens with luck. If it were three Spirit Bones, wouldn't that shorten one's lifespan?
An original hundred-thousand-year Spirit Bone would come with two Soul Bone Skills. It's just unknown if refining a single eyeball would grant a hundred-thousand-year Soul Bone Skill.
"Even so, didn't you still strike it rich, bro?"
Although it wasn't three Spirit Bones, two Spirit Bones were still awesome, okay?
"That's right! It's probably because even the heavens appreciate your brother's talent and good looks, which is why I dropped two Spirit Bones."
Ye Chen said, looking smug.
Xiao Wu: Shameless!
Afterward, Ye Chen began to examine the massive body left behind by the Demon Eye Magic Tree, thinking about how to pack it up and take it away.
This was the body of a hundred-thousand-year plant-type Spirit Beast, excellent material, and its size was much larger than the Purple-Gold Demon Bamboo King. It couldn't be wasted like this.
Although this wood couldn't be eaten, it could still contribute to the art world of the Douluo Continent.
Suddenly, Ye Chen thought of his set of mithril carving tools.
Don't underestimate those small mithril carving knives; they were seventh-tier spirit tools, and emitting blade aura was a basic operation.
Immediately, Ye Chen pulled out his mithril carving knife.
Xiao Wu's eyes widened, and she pointed at the mithril carving knife in Ye Chen's hand with a shocked expression: "Bro, you're not planning to cut down this Demon Eye Magic Tree with that little carving knife, are you?"
"Why not?"
Ye Chen looked at Xiao Wu displeased.
"Cough cough, yes, absolutely, whatever makes you happy!"
Sister Xiao Wu really wanted to see how this Xiao Chen would cut down this Demon Eye Magic Tree, which was over a hundred meters tall, with a carving knife a few inches long.
Then, Ye Chen infused spirit power into the mithril carving knife.
Instantly, a silver-white light flashed. Under Xiao Wu's shocked gaze, the mithril carving knife in Ye Chen's hand immediately transformed from a small knife a few inches long into a huge thirty-meter-long light blade!
Hmm, it did appear to be thirty meters long, but its body was very slender, not even as thick as a chopstick.
Of course, a thirty-meter-long light blade was only a basic operation on the Douluo Continent.
As far as Ye Chen knew, after activating her Angel True Body, the Holy Sword in Qian Renxue's hand was more than thirty meters long, and he had personally experienced it.
Swish swish swish, a flash of blade light passed, and in no time at all, the Demon Eye Magic Tree was dissected by Ye Chen.
Now that the Demon Eye Magic Tree was dead, its inherent hardness naturally couldn't withstand the cutting of a seventh-tier spirit tool.
"Hiss—"
Xiao Wu gasped, inhaling a breath of cold air. Was this the legendary thirty-meter great saber? A small knife to the butt, truly an eye-opener!
The Demon Eye Magic Tree was quite large. Ye Chen's storage spirit tool could only hold most of it. Fortunately, Xiao Wu's storage spirit tool also had ample space, so they barely managed to pack everything up and take it away.
The poor Demon Eye Magic Tree, having just advanced to a hundred-thousand-year Spirit Beast, tragically fell victim to Ye Chen's poisonous hands.
Not only were its hundred-thousand-year spirit ring and Spirit Bone taken by Ye Chen, but it couldn't even leave behind a complete corpse!
...More than an hour later, in the Star Dou Great Forest, Ye Chen and Xiao Wu were heading towards the outer perimeter.
Suddenly, within Ye Chen's mental force perception range, in the northwest direction, a massive spirit power fluctuation appeared.
Judging by its aura, it didn't seem to be weaker than the Demon Eye Magic Tree before it had advanced to the hundred-thousand-year level.
'Is this a Spirit Beast over ninety thousand years old?'
Ye Chen could sense that this spirit power fluctuation did not come from a Spirit Master, but from a Spirit Beast.
The spirit power fluctuations of Spirit Masters and Spirit Beasts were very easy to distinguish, because Spirit Beasts were mostly larger in size than Spirit Masters. Under similar strength conditions, the total amount of spirit power in their bodies far exceeded that of Spirit Masters, unless it was a very small Spirit Beast.
The spirit power fluctuation he sensed, while its spirit power quality had not yet reached the Titled Douluo level, its total amount was much greater than that of an ordinary Titled Douluo. Even Chen Xin, a level 97 Titled Douluo, couldn't compare. This was definitely a Spirit Beast, no doubt about it.
However, due due to the distance, Ye Chen didn't know if it was an animal-type Spirit Beast or a plant-type Spirit Beast.
"Xiao Wu, there's a very old Spirit Beast over there. Let's go take a look."
Ye Chen stopped and pointed towards the northwest.
"Is it a hundred-thousand-year Spirit Beast?"
"No, but its age should be close to a hundred thousand years."
Ye Chen rolled his eyes. Although there were hundred-thousand-year Spirit Beasts in the Star Dou Great Forest, their number would definitely not be large. How could they encounter one so easily?
"Oh, then let's go take a look!"
Xiao Wu nodded.
Ten minutes later, Ye Chen saw a bush about twenty meters tall, looking unusually enchanting, growing in a small canyon ahead.
Compared to the previous Demon Eye Magic Tree, this bush was much shorter. Its branches and leaves, like blood jade, were covered with countless enchanting blood-red flowers.
"Is this a Blood-colored Datura?"
Looking at the enchanting bush in front of him, Ye Chen was stunned, then a smile appeared on his face.
The Blood-colored Datura, a type of Spirit Beast, was somewhat similar to the Demon Eye Magic Tree, both being plant-type Spirit Beasts skilled in mental force.
Although this Blood-colored Datura's age couldn't compare to the ninety-nine-thousand-plus-year-old Demon Eye Magic Tree, its age was estimated to be over ninety-eight thousand years. It was suitable to become the target for his ninth spirit ring.
Of course, he had just advanced to Eight-Ring Soul Douluo, and the surging spirit power in his body needed time to adapt. Even though he still had a considerable amount of gold coins in his small treasury, it wasn't advisable to continue increasing his spirit power by raising the age of his spirit rings in the short term.
"Bro, this Blood-colored Datura is quite suitable for you."
Although Xiao Wu was a transformed Spirit Beast and felt some pity for Spirit Masters hunting Spirit Beasts, plant-type Spirit Beasts were not within her range of pity.
After all, she used to eat radish Spirit Beasts and Blue Silver Grass! In Xiao Wu's eyes, plant-type Spirit Beasts were only divided into three types: delicious, not delicious but edible, and inedible.
"Hmm, I'll take it when the time comes!"
Ye Chen nodded.
Although Ye Chen coveted this Blood-colored Datura's spirit ring and Spirit Bone, this could also allow it to experience the scenery of a hundred-thousand-year Spirit Beast, couldn't it?
As the saying goes, if one hears the Dao in the morning, one may die in the evening. Presumably, the former Purple-Gold Demon Bamboo King, the previous Demon Eye Magic Tree, and this Blood-colored Datura should not object!
Purple-Gold Demon Bamboo King, Demon Eye Magic Tree, Blood-colored Datura: I bought a watch last year!
Chapter 305: Just a Little Bit Away from Being Invincible
Two days later, at noon, in a deserted wilderness near the Star Dou Great Forest in the Balak Kingdom.
"Xiao Wu, this is the place!"
After scanning with his mental force and confirming no one was nearby, Ye Chen decided to absorb the Demon Eye Magic Tree Soul Ring and Spirit Bone here.
Immediately, Xiao Wu patted her big rabbit hard and said to Ye Chen, "Mm-hmm, Sister Xiao Wu will protect you!"
"Xiao Wu, be gentle, don't break my big rabbit."
Ye Chen said leisurely.
Xiao Wu: "???"
The 'pure' Sister Xiao Wu didn't react for a moment.
By the time she did, Ye Chen had already released his Qingjing Bamboo Staff Spirit and began refining the Demon Eye Magic Tree Soul Ring.
Of course, he had already used the lucky card.
Xiao Wu, with black lines on her forehead, clenched her fists and waved them at Ye Chen from a distance.
If it weren't for Ye Chen being busy with important matters, Sister Xiao Wu would definitely make that pervert taste the power of her bunny punch!
When he was a 70th Level quasi-Spirit Saint, Ye Chen could absorb a 100,000-year Purple-Gold Demon Bamboo Soul Ring. Now that he had reached the 80th Level quasi-Spirit Douluo and had an additional 100,000-year Spirit Bone, absorbing the 100,000-year Demon Eye Magic Tree Soul Ring was even easier.
As the Creation Meditation Method circulated, the spirit power contained within the Demon Eye Magic Tree Soul Ring was rapidly being converted by Ye Chen.
And in Ye Chen's sea of consciousness, the residual soul of the Demon Eye Magic Tree also appeared.
However, Ye Chen's mental force was extremely powerful. Even the Demon Eye Magic Tree at its peak didn't have as strong a mental force as Ye Chen, let alone now, when only a residual soul remained.
If the residual soul of the Purple-Gold Demon Bamboo King had stirred up a storm in Ye Chen's sea of consciousness, then the residual Demon Eye Magic Tree only stirred up ordinary waves, clearly not enough to pose any threat to Ye Chen, who was as stable as a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier.
As time gradually passed, over six hours later, the residual soul of the Demon Eye Magic Tree began to dissipate completely.
After another half an hour, the 100,000-year Demon Eye Magic Tree Soul Ring was successfully absorbed by Ye Chen, and Ye Chen's spirit power level directly reached 83rd Level Spirit Douluo.
When he previously raised the age of his fourth spirit ring to 100,000 years, Ye Chen knew that his true spirit power level was more than 80th Level, likely 81st Level, but at that time, he still lacked the eighth spirit ring, so the extra 1 level of spirit power couldn't manifest.
And it was not surprising for a massive 100,000-year spirit ring to allow an 80-plus level Spirit Master to refine and gain 2 levels of spirit power.
After refining the eighth spirit ring and advancing to Eight-Ring Spirit Douluo, Ye Chen did not get up. Instead, he prepared to redouble his efforts and continue refining the two Spirit Bones that had dropped.
...
The next morning, as the rising sun greeted him, Ye Chen, who had refined the two Spirit Bones, opened his eyes.
With an inner call, a golden light screen appeared in his vision.
[Attribute Panel]
[Host: Ye Chen]
[spirit power: Level 85]
[Spirit: Qingjing Bamboo Staff]
[spirit rings: Black, Black, Black, Red, Red, Red, Red, Red]
[First Spirit Ability: Imprisonment]
[Second Spirit Ability: Fixed Awareness]
[Third Spirit Ability: Banning God]
[Fourth Spirit Ability: Blindness]
[Fifth Spirit Ability: Silence]
[Sixth Spirit Ability: Weakness]
[Seventh Spirit Ability: Martial Soul True Body]
[Eighth Spirit Ability: 1. Bitter Sea of Sinking, 2. Turning Back is the Shore]
[Spirit Bones: Creation Green Lotus (external Spirit Bone), Thorn Iron Tree Left Arm Bone, bloodthirsty demon vine right arm bone, Mind Condensing Wisdom Skull, Purple-Gold Demon Bamboo Left Leg Bone, Demon Eye Magic Tree Torso Bone, Demon Eye (external Spirit Bone)]
[Domain: Qingjing Domain]
Looking at his attribute panel, Ye Chen nodded with satisfaction.
After the Demon Eye Magic Tree Torso Spirit Bone was refined, Ye Chen's spirit power level went from just entering 83rd Level Spirit Douluo to the peak of 84th Level Spirit Douluo, just a step away from 85th Level Spirit Douluo, an increase of more than one and a half levels, nearly two levels of spirit power.
The external Spirit Bone: Demon Eye, which dropped from the Demon Eye Magic Tree, was somewhat beyond Ye Chen's expectations. He originally thought that each single eyeball of this external Spirit Bone would contain a 100,000-year Soul Bone Skill!
But it turned out not to be the case. Refining the first eyeball didn't produce any Soul Bone Skill. Only after refining both eyeballs did two Soul Bone Skills appear.
After the external Spirit Bone: Demon Eye was refined, Ye Chen's spirit power level directly reached 85th Level Spirit Douluo, approaching 86th Level.
After adding the eighth spirit ring, Ye Chen immediately advanced to 85th Level Spirit Douluo. Other Eight-Ring Spirit Douluos on the continent generally only had 81st Level. From this alone, one could see the gap between ordinary mortals and those with cheats.
Then, closing the attribute panel, Ye Chen checked the changes in the 'filial piety' share from his 'godson' after he advanced to Eight-Ring Spirit Douluo.
Previously, when he was a Soul Sage (7 Rings), his cheat 'godson' would give him 40 gold coins each time. Now that he had advanced to Eight-Ring Spirit Douluo, the share per 'filial piety' became 60 gold coins.
Although it wasn't double, it was still an increase of half. If he saved for a year, that would be nearly 19 small goals, an earning efficiency that absolutely crushed the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's mining operations.
"Brother, how is it?"
Seeing Ye Chen awake, Xiao Wu immediately stepped forward and asked.
"How is it? Hmm, very good. Your brother is just a little bit away from being invincible in the world!"
Ye Chen said with a serene expression, head held high and back straight.
"Pfft~, just a little bit away from being invincible? Is it a *billion* bits?"
Xiao Wu couldn't help but laugh.
"Hmph~, don't believe it then."
Ye Chen looked up at the sky, speechless. In this day and age, no one believed the truth anymore. Where was the trust between people?
Having advanced to Eight-Ring Spirit Douluo and even gaining an unexpected external Spirit Bone, Ye Chen was brimming with confidence at this moment.
With his divine force Spirit and Domain, plus six 100,000-year spirit rings and seven 100,000-year Spirit Bones, as long as Divinities and super Douluos didn't appear, no Spirit Master in this world would be his opponent.
In the current timeframe, excluding 99th level Titled Douluos, the ceiling of combat power in the Douluo Spirit Master's world should be 97th Level Tang Hao, who knew how to use Ring Explosion, followed closely by 98th Level Gold Crocodile Douluo.
But these two gentlemen were both physical melee Titled Douluos, and they were completely countered by his Soul Bone Skill: Thorn Guardian.
"Brother, what Spirit Abilities did you get?"
This time, Ye Chen obtained a 100,000-year spirit ring and two 100,000-year Spirit Bones, which meant six 100,000-year Spirit Abilities and Soul Bone Skills. Xiao Wu was very curious.
"Why don't you try it?"
Ye Chen said with a smile.
"No, no!"
Instantly, Xiao Wu shook her head like a rattle-drum.
Are you kidding? Now that Ye Chen's spirit power level had reached Eight-Ring Spirit Douluo, could she withstand the 100,000-year Spirit Abilities he released?
"Tsk~, what a pity!"
Looking at Xiao Wu, who refused his 'kindness', Ye Chen shook his head with a look of regret.
"..."
Black lines immediately appeared on Xiao Wu's forehead.
Afterward, Ye Chen began to experience and test the six Spirit Abilities and Soul Bone Skills he had just obtained.