Chapter 425: The Hunt Begins

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The spirit beast that Zeng Yi had set his eyes on was a Thorny Armored Beast with an age of over 50,000 years. For a Sword Master, the spirit rings produced by the Thorny Armored Beast could enhance the sharpness of their sword martial spirits, even to the extent of being able to penetrate armor. In simple terms, it ignored defense and caused actual damage. This allowed Sword Masters to bypass the defense of defensive-type spirit masters and inflict real injuries.

This was something Chen Xin, Sword Douluo, had told Zeng Yi. He mentioned that several of his spirit rings were obtained from spirit beasts like the Thorny Armored Beast. It could stack the power of sword attacks to the extreme, making it sharper and more powerful. Even a spirit master of the same level specializing in defense would find it difficult to withstand such an extreme sword technique.

So, Chen Xin didn't teach Zeng Yi nothing. At least in terms of experience, he provided many enlightenments.

After Zeng Yi's spirit power reached level 50, he planned to obtain his fifth spirit ring from a spirit beast like the Thorny Armored Beast. Luckily, he found a Thorny Armored Beast in the Star Dou Forest with a cultivation of over 50,000 years. Although this spirit beast had a high age cultivation, Zeng Yi had abundant spirit power and a strong spirit intensity, and his body could withstand the baptism of this level of spirit ring.

After all, his fourth spirit ring was already over 20,000 years old, and as a level 50 spirit master, he had two additional spirit bones on his body, making him much stronger than before, to the point where he could even rival ordinary Spirit Saint experts.

With such physical aptitude, withstanding the impact of a 50,000-year spirit ring was not a problem. Moreover, a 50,000-year spirit ring had a significant advantage.

Zeng Yi couldn't help but think that his fifth spirit ring could have an age of 50,000 years. In that case, wouldn't his sixth spirit ring be 100,000 years old?

Well, 100,000 years might be a bit exaggerated, but at least it should be 80,000 years, right?

But that would be terrifying!

If that was the case, his seventh spirit ring would have to be a 100,000-year spirit ring.

What about the eighth and ninth spirit rings?

Three red 100,000-year spirit rings?

Thinking about this, Zeng Yi couldn't help but feel conflicted.

Are there really so many 100,000-year spirit beasts in the Star Dou Forest and the Sunset Forest, the two gathering places for spirit beasts? Zeng Yi vaguely remembered that in the original storyline, it seemed to only mention two 100,000-year spirit beasts in the Star Dou Forest. The Titan Giant Ape, which was Xiaa Wu's companions, and the Sky Azure Bull. Moreover, these two spirit beasts would eventually become the spirit rings of the protagonist Tang San.

If there are only these two 100,000-year spirit beasts, wouldn't I have to find trouble with these two spirit beasts if I want to have a 100,000-year spirit ring? Wouldn't that be interfering with Tang San's plot?

Wouldn't I become his enemy?

No, no, no, that won't do.

But the problem is, if I don't do that, then I won't have a 100,000-year spirit ring. Will I have to settle for 10,000-year spirit beasts to get by in my life?

Wouldn't that be demeaning?

No, no, no, it shouldn't be like that!

After all, the Douluo Continent has existed for many years. The Star Dou Forest and the Sunset Forest have been home to countless spirit beasts for who knows how long. The empires have changed over time, but the Star Dou and Sunset forests still exist, and there must be more spirit beasts other than the Titan Giant Ape and the Sky Azure Bull. There should be other existences!

Moreover, it's not just these two forests, there's also the overseas!

This world is somewhat similar to my previous life's Earth. In addition to the continent, there is also a vast blue sea!

Perhaps the inhabitants of this world are unaware, but Zeng Yi, who has received modern knowledge education, naturally knows some things. Having traveled to many places, he has noticed that the time difference in some places is not right. This means that the Douluo world is similar to a planet like the Earth. The difference is that it is much larger. It has continents and endless seas. The land beneath my feet is called the Douluo Continent, but on the other side of the sea, is there another continent? Are there different civilizations?

Does this planet really only have the Douluo Continent?

Zeng Yi didn't know.

Perhaps, in the future, he would go to the sea to explore the unknown territory.

Roar!

A fierce roar brought Zeng Yi's thoughts back. Looking up again, the battle between the two behemoths over there was coming to an end.

The spirit beast fighting against the Thorny Armored Beast was a Rock Dragon with a cultivation of nearly 60,000 years. It could be called a dragon and possessed a trace of dragon bloodline, belonging to the semi-dragon species. It was an extremely powerful spirit beast.

However, the Thorny Armored Beast was evenly matched against it in battle, and its strength was also terrifying. At least, Zeng Yi couldn't be sure if he could match it in its prime. If he could hunt it down and obtain its spirit ring, it would undoubtedly greatly enhance his own strength. Perhaps Zeng Yi, who had reached the level of a Spirit King, would truly be able to contend with Spirit Saint-level experts. In that case, he would have the ability to protect himself in the world of spirit masters on the Douluo Continent and be considered a strong individual.

Thinking about this, Zeng Yi couldn't help but feel excited. Perhaps it was because of his experience of being confined by the Martial Spirit Hall, he was now eager to improve his own strength. He knew that only by having strong enough power and a firm fist could he protect himself and not be controlled by others. These two powerful spirit beasts had cultivated to such a level, naturally they were different from ordinary spirit beasts. They had developed considerable wisdom, unlike spirit beasts that relied only on their instincts.

Seeing that they couldn't do anything to each other, they both decided to retreat. After all, they were kings in the nearby area. If they fought to the death here, the ones who would benefit would be other spirit beasts eyeing their territories.

Zeng Yi wasn't surprised by this sight. After all, these were spirit beasts that had lived for so long. Even if they were pigs, they would have become intelligent after so much time, let alone intelligent spirit beasts.

As the rulers of the forests, they naturally had their own dignity. They would show their lordly presence to any spirit beast that intended to invade their territory. If the opponent's strength was weak and didn't cooperate, they would naturally kill the opponent. But if the opponent's strength was beyond their control, they would treat them as a "friendly exchange". After all, as neighbors, they should pay a visit, even if the other party didn't like it.

Seeing the two spirit beasts leave, Zeng Yi did not chase after his target. He had already achieved the result he wanted. He didn't want to provoke the Thorny Armored Beast at its peak. However, a Thorny Armored Beast that was injured and had less than 70% of its peak strength, Zeng Yi believed he could easily deal with it.

Watching the departing spirit beast, Zeng Yi stood on a giant tree and raised his hand, lightly tapping the straw hat on his head. Under the straw hat, a faint smile appeared on his face.

Now, all he had to do was wait for nightfall. With the full moon shining above, the moonlight spilled over a peaceful mountain valley, covering it in a shimmering silver veil.

In this beautiful environment, a waterfall cascaded vertically, shimmering with a silver glow under the moonlight, like a heavenly river descended to earth. Beneath the waterfall was a pool of water, rippling under the moonlight, creating a sparkling reflection.

Accompanied by the sounds of insects and frogs, it seemed like a fairyland.

At the entrance of the valley, under the moonlight, a figure cast a long shadow as it slowly walked into the valley. Under the moonlight, the night breeze gently blew. For some reason, the temperature in the valley gradually dropped, becoming cold and oppressive.

Danger lurked everywhere, and a shadow pounced towards the figure with lightning speed.

Under the moonlight, sharp and long claws twinkled with a chilling light.

However, in the blink of an eye, a silver light flashed and disappeared.

The shadow passed by the figure.

The person continued walking calmly, moving towards the valley.

Wearing a straw hat on their head and donning a grey tattered robe on their shoulders, the three swords hanging from their waist stood out prominently.

Just now, it seemed like nothing had happened.

As the gentle wind blew, tranquility returned, and the abrupt cold and sharpness vanished in an instant.

As for the beastly shadow, it lay on the ground, its body split in half, on a pool of blood. Its limbs were still twitching slightly, as if it didn't even know how it died.

Roar!

Suddenly, an angry roar came from deep within the valley, echoing throughout the mountain valley.

For a moment, all the sleeping creatures in the valley were awakened, panicked and fled.

"So, I've been discovered? You really have a keen sense of smell," Zeng Yi murmured. He raised his head slightly, and under the straw hat, his deep black eyes quietly flickered with an imperceptible silver glow.