Star Moon Fox… was only about three thousand years old.
There was no way it could defeat this Golden Light Thunder Leopard!
Wang Feng's mind raced.
This Golden Thunder Leopard—with his current strength—was impossible to defeat.
Let alone winning.
Escaping alive would already be good enough!
Even though he had the system, both Meteor Tears and Lotus of Harmony had yet to grant him powerful offensive abilities.
Unless Lotus of Harmony evolved, winning was simply impossible.
"AWOOO—"
Star Moon Fox let out a low growl, and its wounds began to heal rapidly.
"Then, my only hope is to rely on this fox…"
Wang Feng narrowed his eyes, and a plan started forming in his mind.
According to records, Star Moon Fox was an extremely intelligent soul beast!
Even though it hadn't reached ten thousand years yet, it still possessed a certain level of intelligence.
Just then—
"ROAARRR!"
The much larger Golden Light Thunder Leopard let out a thunderous roar!
From the golden horn on its head, a bolt of lightning the size of a thumb shot straight toward Star Moon Fox!
Its speed was terrifying!
Star Moon Fox, having already prepared, jumped high to evade—
But still, one of its legs was struck by the lightning!
"KYAAANG!"
Blood splattered, and a painful shriek echoed!
SWOOSH!
Take advantage of weakness, finish it!
In an instant, the Golden Light Thunder Leopard vanished into the shadows!
It leaped high, its sharp claws glistening under the moonlight!
SLASH!
A sharp gleam flashed—
Star Moon Fox's purple soul energy surged violently, but three deep wounds appeared on its lower abdomen!
BOOM!
Its body was sent flying from the leopard's claw attack and—
Crashed right into the tree branch where Wang Feng was hiding!
From above, Wang Feng stared tensely at the Golden Light Thunder Leopard.
So fast!
A soul beast over five thousand years old… he was no match for it at all!
"But…"
Wang Feng's eyes narrowed.
The leopard looked exhausted.
Perhaps because Star Moon Fox kept healing itself, it had managed to land a few wounds on its opponent!
The opportunity had arrived.
"Hold on, little fox…"
From the branch, Wang Feng opened his palm—
At that moment, Lotus of Harmony bloomed in his grasp!
A dazzling golden light shone brightly, flowing down toward the battered Star Moon Fox.
The fox, on the verge of unconsciousness, slowly opened its eyes.
And at that moment…
It saw Wang Feng.
A human?!
Star Moon Fox's eyes suddenly widened in shock!
But when the golden light enveloped its body—
BOOM!
A force exploded from within!
Right before Wang Feng's eyes, Star Moon Fox's wounds healed in mere seconds!
Not only that—
Its aura grew even stronger!
"Power boost?!"
Wang Feng held his breath.
At first, he thought Lotus of Harmony only had healing effects.
But it turned out…
This ability could also enhance a soul beast's cultivation!
Without hesitation, Star Moon Fox stood up once more!
The purple soul energy surrounding its body became much denser than before.
"AWOOO!"
With newfound vigor, Star Moon Fox lunged back at the Golden Light Thunder Leopard!
The fierce battle resumed!
But before long—
BOOM!
Star Moon Fox was sent flying again!
But this time, something was different.
The Golden Light Thunder Leopard… looked even more exhausted!
The beast growled in frustration.
"What's happening?!"
This fox…
It had already been struck twice.
It should have lost by now.
But why…
Could it still stand?!
And not just that—
Its energy kept increasing!
From above, Wang Feng wiped the sweat off his forehead.
"…This is getting interesting."
CRACKLE!
Lightning flashed across the sky—
The battle between the two soul beasts continued.
Would Star Moon Fox finally turn the tide?
Or…
Would Golden Light Thunder Leopard remain victorious?
Wang Feng could only watch from afar, waiting for the outcome of this unpredictable fight…
BOOM!
For the third time, Star Moon Fox was sent crashing into the massive tree behind it!
The towering tree trembled violently, branches snapped, and it looked like it was about to collapse!
But this time, the Golden Light Thunder Leopard was also struggling!
"ROAARRR!"
Its red eyes glared at Star Moon Fox with pure fury and disbelief!
SWOOSH!
The two soul beasts faced each other in a tense silence.
But the most shocking part—
Star Moon Fox got up again!
Golden Light Thunder Leopard's eyes widened in horror.
What the hell is this?!
The beast was starting to lose hope against this strange fox.
Star Moon Fox's aura grew even stronger!
True, its strength had yet to surpass the Golden Light Thunder Leopard…
But unlike its opponent, which was weakening—
It just kept getting stronger!
Up in the tree, Wang Feng also started to feel a little dizzy.
He had already used the Lotus of Harmony three times to heal and strengthen the Xingyue Fox.
But this was his limit.
If the Xingyue Fox still failed to defeat the Golden Light Leopard this time...
Then it would all be for nothing!
BOOM!
The tree he was standing on started shaking violently!
Wang Feng held on tightly while grumbling,
"Ma De! This Xingyue Fox is too weak, huh?! Hurry up and win, or—"
But before he could finish speaking…
His expression suddenly changed.
From frustration to excitement.
Finally! The Golden Thunder Leopard had fallen!
Completely collapsed!
Without hesitation, Wang Feng immediately drew his short sword and jumped down!
In one swift motion—
SLASH!
His sword pierced straight through the Golden Thunder Leopard's head!
BOOM!
At that moment, a massive surge of energy erupted from the beast's body!
Above it, a deep purple soul ring slowly rose…
Wang Feng's eyes widened.
A 6,000-year-old soul ring!
So powerful!
But… could his body withstand the power of a soul ring this high as his first ring?
Just as he was considering this, Wang Feng suddenly felt a strange gaze behind him.
When he turned around, he saw the Xingyue Fox staring at him!
Wang Feng narrowed his eyes.
What do you want?
The fox looked exhausted but had a curious glint in its eyes.
Slowly, the Xingyue Fox walked toward him.
Wang Feng didn't move, only furrowing his brows.
The fox circled around him and then lay down on the ground.
There were no signs of hostility.
In fact, it was staring at the Golden Light Leopard's soul ring as if to say:
"Why haven't you absorbed it yet?"
Wang Feng was taken aback.
He glanced at the Xingyue Fox…
Then back at the deep purple soul ring.
After thinking for a moment—
He no longer hesitated.
Slowly, Wang Feng sat cross-legged.
His gaze sharpened as he locked onto the 6,000-year-old soul ring with determination.
It was time…
To absorb his first soul ring!
Sitting in a meditative posture, Wang Feng took a deep breath, focusing entirely on the Lotus of Harmony Martial Spirit in his sea of consciousness.
At the same time, his fingers moved, channeling soul power to gradually guide the glowing purple soul ring toward his head.
As the soul ring got closer, an overwhelming pressure, like the peak of Mount Tai, engulfed Wang Feng's body!
The sheer force of the 6,000-year-old soul ring nearly triggered a catastrophic tsunami of energy even before being absorbed. It impacted his soul and body with immense force.
After all, Wang Feng did not kill the Golden Light Leopard through direct combat—he used a trick to deal the final blow with his knife!
The Golden Light Leopard was a 6,000-year-old soul beast and had already developed a level of intelligence. It was undoubtedly filled with hatred toward Wang Feng.
The soul ring carried a deep grudge!
Wang Feng gritted his teeth, his face flushed red, and a small trickle of blood dripped from the corner of his mouth.
Too strong.
A 6,000-year-old soul ring… too powerful!
A normal Soul Master could only absorb a 5,000-year-old soul ring at best, even for their fourth ring!
"This is insane."
Wang Feng muttered in his heart.
The ring hadn't even been absorbed yet—just its pressure and the hatred of the Golden Light Leopard were already overwhelming.
If he tried to absorb it, he feared he would explode and die!
That was the reality.
Wang Feng was certain that, with his current physical condition, absorbing a 6,000-year-old soul ring under normal circumstances would only lead to death.
Even if his body was twice as strong, it still wouldn't be possible to absorb it.
A normal Soul Master would probably die ten times over before even coming close to succeeding!
But…
"I have the Meteoric Tear!"
A smile appeared at the corner of Wang Feng's lips.
That divine artifact, the Tear of the Life King, had fused with his heart when the stars shifted.
It granted him an immense self-healing ability and, in the future, would even allow him to increase his absorption speed of world energy along with other unknown functions.
Simply put—Wang Feng was extremely hard to kill.
Unless his soul consciousness was destroyed, he wouldn't die.
If it was just physical injuries, it would be nearly impossible to kill him.
"Let's do this!"
Forcing down the boiling blood within him, Wang Feng unleashed his Lotus of Harmony Martial Spirit in his hands, channeled his soul power, and allowed the 6,000-year-old soul ring to slowly descend from above his head, enveloping his body!
At that moment—
BOOM!
A massive flood of energy, as vast as an endless abyss, rushed into Wang Feng's body!
His mind exploded instantly!
His body, like a small town on the edge of an ocean, was suddenly flooded by a violent tsunami!
Buildings, roads, people, and shops—everything in the town was swept away and submerged in the flood!
First, Wang Feng's skin cracked, countless blood vessels ruptured, and deep wounds appeared all over his body.
Then, his muscle fibers, cellular tissues, and even internal organs were quickly torn apart by the violent energy!
Even his bones couldn't withstand the onslaught—a clear cracking sound echoed as they fractured and shattered!
Wang Feng's entire limbs, skeletal frame, facial features, internal organs, and even the tiniest cells and nerves were rapidly being destroyed!
If someone saw him from a distance, Wang Feng would appear as a man drenched in blood!
The pain from this extreme destruction nearly drowned his consciousness completely!
Only a single sliver of obsession remained, protected by his Lotus of Harmony Martial Spirit in his sea of consciousness.
The Xingyue Fox, crouching nearby, stared at Wang Feng with an expression that seemed almost human-like.
This human… even though he had saved it, he was extraordinary.
But… he was too weak.
It was almost impossible for him to absorb a 6,000-year-old soul ring from the Golden Thunder Leopard!
Unless… he was ten times stronger.