Chapter 107: Dark Gold Terror Claw Bear
Jackson smiled at Dai Yao and said,
"This time, due to an unexpected situation, I had to show myself. I'll disappear again shortly, and you all can continue hunting soul beasts."
With that, Jackson vanished.
Seeing Jackson disappear, Dai Yao let out a sigh of relief and waved to Zhu Zhuqing and Dugu Yan, who were still stunned, signaling them to move forward.
Though Dai Yao's face remained calm, his heart was anything but.
"Encountering the Legendary Dragon Snake… according to the original story, doesn't this mean we'll soon meet the Shrek Seven Devils hunting soul beasts?"
"Because Xiao Wu came to the Star Dou Forest, it caused Er Ming to appear, take Xiao Wu away, and set off a chain of events."
"King Tang needed to absorb the surpassing limit of the Man-faced Demon Spider to save Xiao Wu, gaining the Eight Spider Legs Soul Bone."
Thinking about this, Dai Yao couldn't help but lick his lips, his eyes flashing with greedy light.
"That Eight Spider Legs Soul Bone is a great prize, with both offensive and defensive capabilities, poisonous, and capable of devouring the soul power of soul beasts! Eventually, it evolves into the Sea God's Eight Wings!"
"I've tried absorbing surpassing-limit soul rings twice, and there were no external soul bones, so these external soul bones must be incredibly rare."
"I remember when I left the Star Luo Empire, I was ambushed and forced to use my second martial soul, the Chaos Qinglian."
"Through the decomposition effect of the Godslayer Spear, I separated the soul bone from the assassin. Maybe I can try to see if I can decompose King Tang's Eight Spider Legs Soul Bone?"
"In the original story, after King Tang entered Shrek, Tang Hao no longer secretly protected him."
"This means that, at most, Zhao Wuji, a Soul Saint, is around him!"
"This is a great opportunity! The external soul bone is right in front of me. I must try to obtain it! If heaven grants it, I'll take it without regret!"
"But King Tang has a Title Douluo-level father. If he finds out, my life would be in danger."
"I must plan carefully!"
Dai Yao's eyes gleamed as he sped forward, lost in thought.
As the sun began to set, Dai Yao started to feel something was wrong.
He gestured for Zhu Zhuqing and Dugu Yan to stop and closed his eyes, carefully feeling the vibrations in the ground.
The six years of sitting beneath the waterfall had made him extremely sensitive to subtle vibrations.
Suddenly, he opened his eyes and shouted,
"Something's wrong! A huge group of soul beasts ahead! Retreat quickly!"
Zhu Zhuqing and Dugu Yan's expressions immediately changed. They no longer hesitated, summoning their martial souls as they swiftly retreated.
Although Dugu Yan had reached level 37, as a control-type soul master, she was quickly left behind by the speed of Zhu Zhuqing, agility-type soul master.
As the vibrations grew closer, Dai Yao's anxiety heightened. With so many soul beasts, the three of them would never be enough.
"There's no time! I'm sorry!"
Looking at Dugu Yan falling behind, Dai Yao reached out, scooped her into his arms, and used Explosive Step to rush toward the outskirts of the Star Dou Forest.
With his Explosive Step, even Zhu Zhuqing, agility -type, couldn't catch up with him.
Seeing Dugu Yan in his arms, Zhu Zhuqing snorted but didn't comment.
After all, they were fleeing for their lives, and there was no time for jealousy.
Dugu Yan, in Dai Yao's arms, glanced at his handsome face, a slight blush creeping onto her face. She instinctively wrapped her arms around his neck, as if the thunderous vibrations behind them had vanished.
"Don't move!"
Dugu Yan's sultry body kept twisting in his arms, igniting Dai Yao's desire. Unable to resist, he smacked the alluring part of her body.
Dugu Yan couldn't help but moan, causing Dai Yao to feel a wave of dizziness, almost stumbling.
Seeing Zhu Zhuqing's cold expression, Dai Yao couldn't help but cough and say,
"Now is not the time for such things! We're running for our lives!"
Upon hearing this, Dugu Yan's dazed expression gradually cleared, and she stopped acting provocatively.
Dai Yao finally let out a breath of relief.
"This enchantress is truly a beauty. The allure she exudes is irresistible, but now is not the time for romance!"
He gathered his soul power again and sped forward.
However, the vibrations behind them grew louder. Dai Yao turned around and nearly lost his soul in fear.
Behind them, a boundless wave of soul beasts was charging toward them, shaking the earth. Among them were even thousand-year soul beasts.
Suddenly, Dai Yao's eyes narrowed.
At the very front of the soul beast horde was a giant bear, its entire body covered in dark golden fur. Standing over three meters tall, it had massive arms and broad shoulders, as if they could rival city walls.
"That's… the Dark Gold Terror Claw Bear?!"
After careful identification, Dai Yao exclaimed, his heart racing with excitement.
"This size and the richness of the dark golden fur suggest it's around six thousand years old."
Dai Yao's goal was a soul beast around nine thousand years old, one capable of enhancing itself. Though this Dark Gold Terror Claw Bear was only six thousand years old, compared to a nine-thousand-year-old soul beast, he would much prefer this one!
After all, the Dark Gold Terror Claw Bear was a terrifying creature, able to fight against ten-thousand-year soul beasts at the thousand-year stage, and even fight dragons when fully grown!
What a stroke of luck! After searching for so long, he finally found the right soul beast amidst this beast tide.
"Principal Jackson!"
Dai Yao shouted loudly, hoping to attract Jackson, who was hidden nearby.
Soon, Jackson appeared in front of Dai Yao, a puzzled look on his face as he continued to move.
"You're in danger, but still able to handle it. Why are you calling me?"
Dai Yao restrained his excitement and replied,
"Principal, I've found the target for my third soul ring!"
"Oh? Which one?"
Dai Yao lowered Dugu Yan, turned around, and pointed at the Dark Gold Terror Claw Bear, saying excitedly, "That one!"
Jackson looked back, slightly surprised. "That's a six-thousand-year-old soul beast. Are you sure you want that one?"
Dai Yao nodded firmly.
"Alright, with so many soul beasts here, even I'm facing some difficulty. I'll lure away the beast tide, and you go to this location."
Jackson pulled out a map and pointed to a special terrain.
It wasn't far from their current position, but it would allow them to avoid the beast tide.
"Be careful. While most of the soul beasts in the tide are hundred-year-old, there are still some thousand-year ones. With your abilities, as long as you're cautious, you can handle it."
Dai Yao nodded, picked up Dugu Yan, and motioned to Zhu Zhuqing before speeding off toward the designated location.
Jackson's eight soul rings shimmered, transforming him into a nearly twenty-meter-tall Iron Armored Bull, blocking the path of the Dark Gold Terror Claw Bear.
The Dark Gold Terror Claw Bear, with its small short legs, was running extremely fast, leaving behind afterimages as it outran the hundred-year-old soul beasts chasing it.
Its large eyes revealed fear.
But when it turned around, it saw a giant Iron Armored Bull standing in its way.
(End of Chapter)