938: Jiaolong Valley is about to open, and the second martial spirit is on the card

"Poof~"

After the sound of flesh being torn and skull cracking, the Bursting Rhinoceros's massive body could no longer hold on. With a mournful cry, it crashed to the ground!

"A three-thousand-year-old Bursting Rhinoceros. They say the Giant Rhino Teacher's third Soul Card came from a Bursting Rhinoceros of this age. I didn't expect us to kill it so easily."

Liangcai Sword walked up to the Bursting Rhinoceros's corpse and couldn't help but sigh with emotion.

Thinking back to more than ten days ago.

When their full team was in the Tianmu Great Forest.

They would go around three-thousand-year-old beasts when they encountered them.

It wasn't because they couldn't beat them, but mainly because dealing with such beasts would be very troublesome, requiring at least a period of battle.

Now, only ten days have passed.

With three fewer teammates, the four of them, facing a three-thousand-year-old beast, were like farming small monsters, solving it in just a moment!

Compared to the original team, their depleted squad was actually stronger!

Of course, Liangcai Sword also understood that the reason they could deal with the Bursting Rhinoceros so decisively was mainly because of Du Xingchen.

If Du Xingchen hadn't blocked the Bursting Rhinoceros's attack and directly counter-shocked it, causing it to suffer heavy injuries, it would have been much more troublesome for them to follow up with damage and completely finish it off.

"Captain, can your body still handle it? The Bursting Rhinoceros's frontal charge is said to be unstoppable below the Saint Master level."

Du Xingchen tidied his clothes, clearly unharmed.

After absorbing the Beast Tempering Pills these past few days, his physical strength had far surpassed what it was before!

Seeing this, Liangcai Sword also smiled, realizing his question was redundant.

Over the past three days, his physical strength had also soared to an extremely high level.

According to his estimation, his physical strength was comparable to that of a five-star Battle Tank Soul Card Master!

His subsequent fifth Soul Card's age would directly correspond to someone else's sixth Soul Card!

If he was like this, Du Xingchen was even more so!

Not long after.

Twenty purple Beast Tempering Pills appeared in Du Xingchen's hand.

And the Bursting Rhinoceros on the ground disappeared, leaving behind some scattered pill fire radiating heat.

After each person received five pills, they continued to sit cross-legged and refine them.

A three-thousand-year-old Beast Tempering Pill, even now, would provide a significant boost after refinement.

More than half an hour later, Du Xingchen was the first to open his eyes.

He looked at the scorching Sun, then took out a communication token from his person.

This was the communication token he used to contact Jiangshan City.

This morning, a message came through the token.

"The City Lord wants Young Master to return to Jiangshan City before dark to prepare for the opening of Jiaolong Valley tonight."

"In the blink of an eye, it's time for the Jiaolong Valley to open," Du Xingchen murmured to himself.

The harvest these past few days had been quite good. The only regrettable thing was that he hadn't yet assigned a Soul Card to his Second Martial Soul.

The main reason was that there were no high-level beasts in the outer area of the Outer Domain.

Beasts of a thousand years were already the limit.

Only by going deeper into the Outer Domain could one see those ten-thousand-year-old beasts.

There was still a full day before returning to Jiangshan City. Perhaps this time could be used to strengthen his Second Martial Soul...

He glanced at his three teammates, left a note, and told them to return to the inn first.

After doing this, he turned his head to look at the void beside him.

"Two Seniors, next I want to hunt ten-thousand-year-old beasts. This might be troublesome," a calm voice transmitted into the void.

After this sentence fell, two white-haired old men in their sixties or seventies immediately appeared in the shadows.

"It is our honor that Young Master is willing to command us," the two said respectfully.

Before they set out to protect Du Xingchen, the City Lord had sternly informed them of the importance of this mission.

If Du Xingchen hadn't secretly sent messages several times telling them to temporarily stay in a certain place and not follow, they would have kept a close eye on Du Xingchen even while eating and sleeping.

In fact, that time Du Xingchen told them not to follow was also when he met the Goddess and issued the command.

After all, with the Hemp Robe Supreme behind the Goddess, these two would be instantly exposed.

As for whether they knew about his identity as a 'spy' for the Divine Hall, it didn't really matter.

He also had no intention of hiding the method of refining Beast Tempering Pills, for example.

In the original work, Moyun exposed the matter of his five Martial Souls to Jiangshan, and not only was he fine, but Jiangshan's regard and loyalty towards him increased.

From the plot where Jiangshan eventually died for Moyun, it can also be seen that the backer he had was completely trustworthy.

Except for not exposing the System, there was no need to hide anything else.

After all, these were subordinates he could fully rely on and didn't need to worry about betrayal.

Just like now... when he said he was hunting ten-thousand-year-old beasts, he didn't explain any reason, and these two immediately chose to support him.

...

The vegetation swayed gently in the shallow wind.

By late morning, the temperature in the Outer Domain had clearly risen.

The entire Outer Domain was divided into three layers.

The Outer Layer, the Inner Layer, and the Extreme Cold Layer.

Among the three layers, the beasts in the Inner Layer were the most powerful. The Outer Layer and the Extreme Cold Layer were on either side of the Inner Layer, one side with scorching wind and sand, and the other with icy snow mountains.

Led by two Saint Masters, Du Xingchen quickly arrived at the Inner Layer.

Upon entering here, there were already few signs of Desert.

The vegetation was growing very lushly, and waist-high broadleaf plants were everywhere!

Large trees were one after another, and some of them had even evolved into plant-type beasts!

Beneath the flourishing scene, the forest was always filled with a stuffy heat.

Compared to the Outer Layer, where the direct Sun felt like grilling, this place was more like a steam room.

Fortunately, this environmental change had no effect on a Soul Card Master of Du Xingchen's level.

Those who could be affected couldn't reach here anyway.

"Young Master, ahead is a Demonic Abdomen Serpent Lord that is about eleven thousand years old."

Walking through the forest, Du Xingchen didn't investigate anything. One of the two Saint Masters came forward to report.

This was clearly also a question.

If Du Xingchen confirmed that he wanted this beast, the two would then take action.

"That's not the target. Let's find another one." Du Xingchen shook his head.

The Demonic Abdomen Serpent Lord, this beast also belonged to the top tier of its level.

However, its main advantage was its speed. After absorbing this beast's Soul Card, the Soul Card skill would most likely be a movement technique.

The two Saint Masters were not annoyed by Du Xingchen's command. They turned around and led Du Xingchen towards another direction.

Not long after, another beast appeared among Du Xingchen's options.

"Cloud Mist Deer, just over ten thousand years old."

When this news came, a hint of surprise surged in Du Xingchen's heart.

Cloud Mist Deer, this was a very special beast, extremely rare!

It had no attack ability, but it could unleash large areas of thick fog!

This fog could completely disorient people. Legend has it that hundred-thousand-year-old Cloud Mist Deer could even rely on the mist to block people's five senses and even make their brains believe their bodies were dead, thereby killing enemies!

Of course, the most common Cloud Mist Deer could only rely on the fog to confuse the enemy's direction.

It was also by relying on this ability that the Cloud Mist Deer could avoid most natural predators.

However, having no attack ability was ultimately its most fatal weakness, which was also the main reason for its rarity.

When Du Xingchen heard Cloud Mist Deer, the first thing he thought of was a smoke bomb!

Wouldn't this guy's Soul Card, combined with his Second Martial Soul, give him a way to create smoke screens?

And it wasn't just a smoke screen in terms of sight; it was a blockade of the five senses!

"This is it!" Du Xingchen quickly made a decision.

He didn't need to worry about his attack methods; many beasts could be compatible. But a card with this kind of smoke-creating ability was something that was hard to come by.

This could also be considered a lucky break.

Could it be because he had suppressed the protagonist a few times, and now this World was grooming him as the protagonist?

A strange thought flashed through Du Xingchen's mind.

Upon hearing Du Xingchen's affirmative answer, the two Saint Masters didn't hesitate and immediately moved together towards a certain direction!

A ten-thousand-year-old beast, this level was actually equivalent to a Saint Master expert.

If an ordinary Saint Master were to hunt a Cloud Mist Deer, they would inevitably be led around in circles and end up in a mess.

But these two Saint Masters.

Jiangshan, in order to ensure his safety, had dispatched the two strongest Saint Masters guarding Jiangshan City!

Unless it was a twenty-thousand-year-old beast, they couldn't match their strength!

Moreover, there were two of them!

While waiting, Du Xingchen could see a large area of dense white fog suddenly spreading out from that side.

It almost instantly enveloped him as well.

The misty white fog was so thick that he couldn't even see his hand when he reached out!

It was like an untouchable wall, blocking everything!

He didn't wait long.

Accompanied by a mournful cry from a distance, the fog suddenly dispersed.

Only a few scattered water droplets covered the surrounding branches and leaves and his own body surface.

Walking in the direction from which the sound came, Du Xingchen looked up and saw a white deer lying on the ground, its aura gone.

The two Saint Masters stood respectfully to the side.

Killing the Cloud Mist Deer, the two were not injured.

"Help keep an eye on the surroundings, I need to absorb the Soul Card." Du Xingchen slowly walked forward, and as he spoke, his Second Martial Soul was revealed!

Seeing this Second Martial Soul, the pupils of the two Saint Masters clearly trembled.

While their hearts were greatly shaken, they didn't say anything and bowed before retreating.

"Just over ten thousand years old, the age is a bit low, but the ability is very good." Du Xingchen sat cross-legged and began to absorb the pitch-black Soul Card floating above the white deer's body.

Calling an age of just over ten thousand years low was not an exaggeration in his mouth.

In three days, Du Xingchen's physical strength had increased significantly compared to before!

Even a Soul Card close to twenty thousand years old, he could attempt to absorb. Ten thousand years was indeed a bit low.

However, a beast like the Cloud Mist Deer, at ten thousand years old, was even rarer than a fifty-thousand-year-old beast. This was already a very good choice.

Could it be that because he had suppressed the protagonist a few times, this World was now cultivating him as the protagonist?

A strange thought flashed through Du Xingchen's mind.

Upon hearing Du Xingchen's affirmative answer, the two Saint Masters didn't hesitate and immediately moved together towards a certain direction!

A ten-thousand-year-old beast, this level was actually equivalent to a Saint Master expert.

If an ordinary Saint Master were to hunt a Cloud Mist Deer, they would inevitably be led around in circles and end up in a mess.

But these two Saint Masters.

Jiangshan, in order to ensure his safety, had dispatched the two strongest Saint Masters guarding Jiangshan City!

Unless it was a twenty-thousand-year-old beast, they couldn't match their strength!

Moreover, there were two of them!

While waiting, Du Xingchen could see a large area of dense white fog suddenly spreading out from that side.

It almost instantly enveloped him as well.

The misty white fog was so thick that he couldn't even see his hand when he reached out!

It was like an untouchable wall, blocking everything!

He didn't wait long.

Accompanied by a mournful cry from a distance, the fog suddenly dispersed.

Only a few scattered water droplets covered the surrounding branches and leaves and his own body surface.

Walking in the direction from which the sound came, Du Xingchen looked up and saw a white deer lying on the ground, its aura gone.

The two Saint Masters stood respectfully to the side.

Killing the Cloud Mist Deer, the two were not injured.

"Help keep an eye on the surroundings, I need to absorb the Soul Card." Du Xingchen slowly walked forward, and as he spoke, his Second Martial Soul was revealed!

Seeing this Second Martial Soul, the pupils of the two Saint Masters clearly trembled.

While their hearts were greatly shaken, they didn't say anything and bowed before retreating.

"Just over ten thousand years old, the age is a bit low, but the ability is very good." Du Xingchen sat cross-legged and began to absorb the pitch-black Soul Card floating above the white deer's body.

Calling an age of just over ten thousand years low was not an exaggeration in his mouth.

In three days, Du Xingchen's physical strength had increased significantly compared to before!

Even a Soul Card close to twenty thousand years old, he could attempt to absorb. Ten thousand years was indeed a bit low.

However, a beast like the Cloud Mist Deer, at ten thousand years old, was even rarer than a fifty-thousand-year-old beast. This was already a very good choice.