7: First soul ring, obtained

Star Dou Great Forest.

Located at the border of the two great Empires, it is one of the three major Soul Beast gathering places.

In the rarely visited forest, there was a scent of primitive earth fragrance, and the air was exceptionally fresh.

After synthesizing and consuming an eighth-grade Qingling Grass, Su Ye's cultivation had now broken through level 10, allowing him to obtain his first Soul Ring.

Knowing that the area was full of hidden dangers, Su Ye did not dare to rush in. Wearing leather armor and carrying a sword, he explored the periphery bit by bit.

Of course, if he really encountered a hundred-year Soul Beast, Su Ye would not be afraid at all.

Along the way, he had merged with many rare metals, and his Iron Feather Azure Eagle Martial Soul had evolved into a Five-Colored Profound Feather Eagle.

Although its form was a beast Martial Soul, its defense was comparable to that of a tool Martial Soul.

Once his Martial Soul possessed him, it was as if he was wearing an indestructible armor, completely capable of clashing head-on with a hundred-year Soul Beast.

"If I'm lucky enough to encounter a few-decade-old Fire Luan chick, that would be great."

Knowing that he was thinking a bit too much, Su Ye still searched through the forest with anticipation.

He didn't let go of the medicinal herbs he encountered on the way that could strengthen the body. He collected them all in his backpack, planning to try a medicinal bath.

That's right, Su Ye's first preferred target was not a hundred-year Soul Beast.

But rather...

A fire-attribute Soul Beast with a few decades of cultivation!

Su Ye naturally knew that absorbing a hundred-year Soul Ring would be more effective.

However, he could increase the Soul Ring's age limit through merging. As long as he had enough Soul Rings, even by hunting ten-year Soul Beasts, he could combine them into a ten-thousand-year Soul Ring.

Since it was his first time hunting a Soul Beast and absorbing a Soul Ring, Su Ye naturally sought stability and planned to gain some experience first.

As for why it was fire-attribute...

His Martial Soul followed the Ultimate Gold route, and Eight Extremities Fist also emphasized close-quarters explosive power and fierce strikes. Close combat defense and attack could be put aside for now.

To compensate for long-range output burst, fire attribute was naturally the first choice.

"Hmm? Is there movement?"

Not long after, a fierce, sharp cry suddenly rose from behind the bushes, accompanied by the crunching sound of bones rubbing and cutting.

It seemed... a fierce beast was feeding.

Su Ye became extremely vigilant and slowly moved closer. A smell of roasted meat drifted over.

A black wolf over a meter tall was feeding, its right paw stepping on a small deer. The latter's fur was scorched all over, no wonder there was a smell of roasted meat.

"This is..." When his gaze noticed the orange-red mane below the black wolf's neck, Su Ye's eyebrows immediately lifted in delight.

Crimson Flame Wolf.

A fire-attribute Soul Beast.

When attacking, its entire body would release intense flames, using the power of fire to burn the enemy.

A piece of information about this Soul Beast from the 《Soul Beast Encyclopedia》 immediately appeared in Su Ye's mind.

Fire attribute!

And it's a possession-type effect!

For him, it was an excellent choice.

Su Ye remained calm, slowly took down the bow and arrow from his back, and prepared to fire an arrow first, lest the beast escape.

With a 'thwack', the bushes suddenly moved. Realizing it was the sound of the bowstring, Su Ye immediately felt something was wrong.

Wolves' hearing is exceptionally sharp.

As expected, the Crimson Flame Wolf quickly turned its body, baring its fangs, and continuously emitted fierce, low snarls from its mouth, as if demonstrating its power.

Deer blood 'drip, drip' fell to the ground. The Crimson Flame Wolf lowered its front body, adopting a standard pouncing attack posture.

Seeing that it was a human, it didn't hesitate and quickly lunged towards Su Ye.

"Perfect timing!"

Su Ye's eyes turned cold. He immediately dropped the bow and arrow and also charged out.

His Martial Soul had evolved for so long, and he hadn't had a proper fight yet. It was a good opportunity to test the effects of his Martial Soul.

"Martial Soul Possession."

Following Su Ye's loud shout, black light spread from his body, and a colorful black eagle appeared out of thin air.

As Su Ye rushed out of the bushes, the Five-Colored Profound Feather Eagle also swiftly flew towards the Crimson Flame Wolf in a low-altitude flight posture.

Su Ye's feet felt light, and his speed soared, as if he was about to take flight.

His current Soul Power level was not high, and using the ability to fly would only be a waste of Soul Power, so he didn't choose to ascend.

What Su Ye wanted was just speed.

Howl——!

As he approached, the Crimson Flame Wolf suddenly pounced, opening its bloody maw, wanting to sever the throat of the young human before it.

Su Ye raised his arm to block. The Profound Feather Eagle and the Crimson Flame Wolf crashed into each other with a dull thud.

"???"

The Crimson Flame Wolf, which had bitten the human's arm, had a brief moment of confusion in its eyes. The imagined sensation of blood filling its mouth did not appear.

It was like biting a metal lump, causing its fangs to ache and almost break.

Su Ye took a step back, using the footwork to completely dissipate the impact.

"Quite strong..."

"But now, it's my turn!"

Seeing that the Crimson Flame Wolf was indeed unable to break through his defense, a cruel smile appeared at the corner of Su Ye's mouth.

What he loved most was close-quarters combat!

Su Ye's right arm suddenly exerted force, causing the Crimson Flame Wolf's lower jaw to open wide, full of openings.

Eight Extremities Fist, also called 'Opening Gate Eight Extremities Fist', emphasizes the word 'Open' in its offense.

Only by first opening the opponent's gate can one attack fiercely and quickly subdue the opponent.

Overlord Draws Bow posture, Su Ye's powerful punch, under the rotational force of his body twist, quickly slammed towards the Crimson Flame Wolf's neck.

Its weak body part suffered a heavy blow. The Crimson Flame Wolf couldn't bear it either, and embarrassingly stuck out its tongue and foamed at the mouth.

Struck by this force, the Crimson Flame Wolf should have been repelled, but the Profound Feather Eagle's sharp claws had already pierced into its wolf leg.

Eight Extremities Fist, which repels opponents, isn't necessarily meant to take their life, but the entangled fighting style is definitely aimed at killing.

With his right arm sinking his elbow, Su Ye unleashed a storm-like barrage of elbow strikes towards the Crimson Flame Wolf's head.

Bang——!

Bang——!

Miserable wolf cries echoed through the forest, startling many Soul Beasts away.

Even fierce wolves known for their brutality were so shrill, showing how terrifying the fierce beast they encountered was.

Crack——!

Seeing red light appearing around the Crimson Flame Wolf, preparing to release flames, Su Ye wouldn't give it that chance. He directly plunged his long sword into the top of the Crimson Flame Wolf's head.

Blood spurted out. The Crimson Flame Wolf let out a tragic cry, its front paws losing strength, and it stumbled and fell.

It stared with unwilling eyes, its gaze filled with confusion, seemingly not expecting to lose a close-quarters fight to a human youth.

"Beautiful!!"

Looking at the corpse on the ground, Su Ye let out a long breath.

There was no fear of killing in his eyes, only the joy of harvest.

Whether in his previous life or now, humans were at the top of the food chain.

What does it feel like to slaughter a pig?

Of course, it feels like... starting a feast.

"To get a hundred-year Soul Ring so quickly, it seems my luck isn't too bad..."

Although the Star Dou Great Forest was vast and rarely visited, encountering human Soul Masters would be very tricky for Su Ye.

Looking at the yellow halo, Su Ye picked up his bow and arrow, then dragged the Crimson Flame Wolf's corpse and quickly left the area.

Swish, the youth's figure disappeared into the depths of the dense forest.

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A hidden dragon entering the sea, the future is promising.