aircannonsinc Chapter 6: The Flowing Light Tree, Tang Hao Roasts the Soft-Boned Rabbit...
Chapter 6: The Flowing Light Tree, Tang Hao Roasts the Soft-Boned Rabbit...
As they ventured deeper into the heart of the Star Dou Great Forest, the surrounding environment became increasingly primitive and tranquil, and the soul power fluctuations permeating the air grew stronger, even carrying a faint sense of oppression.
Suddenly, Tang Hao, who was walking in front, stopped abruptly.
His tall figure stood frozen in place like a sculpture, and his once calm eyes instantly became sharp as an eagle's.
He didn't release any soul power, but an invisible pressure caused the chirping of insects and birds around him to stop abruptly.
He tilted his head slightly, his ears seemingly picking up subtle messages carried on the wind, his deep gaze rapidly scanning the dense forest on both sides, as if trying to identify some invisible signpost.
"Father?" Tang Ren sensed something was wrong and subconsciously clenched his small fist.
Tang Hao did not answer.
The next second, a glint flashed in his eyes, as if he had already locked onto his target.
"Attention!"
With a low shout, before Tang Ren could react, a large, iron-like hand had already grabbed him by the back of his collar.
Tang Ren felt the scenery before his eyes blur instantly, and he was like a stone thrown by a catapult, turning into a black shadow and rushing in one direction!
The wind howled in my ears, and the trees on both sides rushed past, turning into green afterimages.
Tang Ren was being carried by his father, yet he felt no jolting at all. From this astonishing speed, he could only glimpse a fraction of the terrifying strength of this former titled Douluo.
After rushing for an unknown distance, Tang Ren's feet finally landed back on solid ground when the lightning speed abruptly stopped.
He looked around and was instantly stunned by the sight before him, holding his breath.
They arrived at a strange forest.
The trees here are completely different from those I've seen before. Each one is tall and straight, with faint golden veins flowing like blood vessels on its trunk, as if molten gold is slowly flowing within them.
Sunlight filters through the gaps in the tree canopy, illuminating the leaves and making each leaf shimmer with a magnificent glow, transforming the entire woodland into a sacred temple.
The air was filled with a warm, pure aura of light and a powerful life force.
"This is the Forest of Flowing Light." Tang Hao's voice rang in Tang Ren's ears, carrying a hint of a hunter's satisfaction at finding the perfect prey.
"These trees are called Radiant Trees. They are rare plants with both Light and Life attributes, possessing extremely strong vitality. Among all plant-type spirit beasts, they are considered top-tier. Using them as your first spirit ring is most suitable."
Just as Tang Hao was speaking, the tranquil Forest of Flowing Light seemed to come alive.
They noticed that Tang Hao and Tang Ren were the two uninvited guests.
In an instant, countless golden vines, like venomous snakes that had come to life, lashed out silently from all directions with lightning speed!
"snort!"
Tang Hao let out a disdainful snort.
He didn't even summon his martial soul; he merely released his soul power, and a visible dark red energy wave exploded outwards from him!
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
The incredibly resilient branches snapped like rotten wood the moment they came into contact with the air currents, turning into countless golden specks of light that vanished into nothingness.
The attack failed, and the entire shimmering tree grove seemed to be enraged.
The golden veins on all the trees instantly lit up, the shimmering light on the leaves intensified, and dense light elements began to converge wildly.
Om-!
The air trembled violently as hundreds and thousands of golden beams, each as thick as an egg, tore through the air like a dense rain of arrows, carrying scorching energy as they rained down on the father and son!
Faced with this terrifying attack that could instantly vaporize any great soul master team, Tang Hao simply raised his left hand calmly.
A dark red barrier made of pure soul power appeared out of thin air; it seemed flimsy, yet it was indestructible.
All the beams of light that struck it were like mud oxen entering the sea, only creating ripples before disappearing without a trace.
"You're the ones."
Tang Hao's gaze locked onto the three thickest and most powerful Flowing Light Trees in the forest.
Taking advantage of a lull in the trees' attack, he flickered and vanished from his spot in an instant.
The next moment, the earth trembled violently!
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
With three earth-shattering roars, Tang Hao uprooted the three enormous Flowing Light Trees, each tens of meters tall and requiring several people to encircle them, using brute force!
Countless roots tore through the earth, raising clouds of dust.
After doing all this, Tang Hao didn't even glance at the terrified shimmering trees again. With one hand holding the trunks of three giant trees and the other lifting Tang Ren up, he soared into the sky and disappeared into the distance at the edge of the forest in a few flashes.
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On a flat area far from the Flowing Light Forest, where the aura of soul beasts was scarce, Tang Hao put down the three Flowing Light Trees, which were still struggling slightly, and Tang Ren.
"Make your move." Tang Hao's tone was devoid of any emotion.
"The path of a Soul Master begins with personally ending the life of their prey."
Tang Ren took a deep breath, his eyes showing no hesitation.
With a flick of his right hand, the small yet destructive black divine hammer appeared in his palm.
He walked to the first glowing tree, poured his soul power into the divine hammer, aimed at the tree's core, and smashed it down hard!
"Pfft!"
After the three hammer blows, the three powerful Radiant Trees completely lost their life force.
Immediately afterwards, three dazzling soul rings, radiating a purple aura, slowly rose from their remains and quietly floated in mid-air.
Tang Hao stepped forward, and the Haotian Hammer flashed by, precisely splitting the huge tree trunk in half to reveal the incredibly clear growth rings inside.
He counted them carefully and said in a deep voice, "These three trees are from 1,023, 1,231, and... 1,587 years old respectively."
Tang Ren's heart skipped a beat!
In 1023, he gave up directly.
His gaze lingered between the middle spirit ring of 1231 years and the rightmost spirit ring of 1587 years, which was the darkest in color and had the strongest aura.
Tang Hao once said that his limit is 1,550.
Twelve hundred years is relatively safe, while fifteen hundred and eighty-seven has exceeded his limit.
But that soul ring from 1,587 years ago was like a deadly magnet, radiating an unparalleled allure!
It has almost reached the middle of the thousand-year soul ring, and the energy it contains far exceeds that of the other two!
Pushing the limits, or seeking victory through stability?
This thought only lingered in Tang Ren's mind for a second.
The answer, of course, is to dare!
Why wouldn't he dare?
He possesses a god-level Life Tree Martial Soul, whose regenerative ability is already heaven-defying!
He also possesses the right leg bone of the 100,000-year-old Blue Silver Emperor left behind by Ah Yin, along with the soul skill "Wildfire cannot burn it out, the spring breeze blows and it grows again".
What an incredibly powerful healing technique!
Even if his body is on the verge of collapse during the absorption process, he is absolutely confident that he can pull himself back from the brink of death!
Fortune favors the bold! What he wanted was the strongest start!
Tang Ren's eyes instantly became incredibly determined.
Without further hesitation, he stepped forward to the 1,587-year-old spirit ring, sat cross-legged, took a deep breath, and his pale golden spirit power, like an invisible hand, pulled the deep purple spirit ring slowly closer to him.
Tang Hao had been watching him silently. When he saw Tang Ren choose the strongest spirit ring without hesitation, the corners of his mouth on his perpetually icy face turned up slightly, and a hint of extreme appreciation and pride flashed in his eyes.
This is the seed of Tang Hao!
"boom!"
With a muffled thud, Tang Hao slammed the massive Clear Sky Hammer into the ground beside Tang Ren, the hammer shaft sinking halfway into the soil.
An invisible, domineering domain instantly spread out, enveloping an area of a hundred meters in radius and isolating all internal and external auras. This was to protect his son.
After doing all this, he turned and left, his tall figure quickly disappearing into the woods.
He returned shortly afterward, carrying several cleaned soft-boned rabbits.
He skillfully started a campfire, placed the rabbit meat on it, and began to slowly roast it.
He didn't even glance at his son, who was engaged in a life-or-death struggle with the millennium spirit ring, as if he had absolute faith in him.
The rich aroma of meat quickly filled the forest.