[If the Titan Giant Ape really does come here, and if it wants to take Xiao Wu away, I plan to go with her. After all, the Titan Giant Ape is her younger brother—it's important to meet him.]
[Besides, while my abilities and soul skills are decent, I still lack practical combat experience. The Spirit Masters at the Soto City Great Spirit Arena are no match for me.]
[Without using my Mangekyō Sharingan, I can already kite Zhao Wuji when he doesn't activate his Spirit Avatar. Even if he does use it, I believe I could still best him.]
[That's why I need a powerful opponent as a sparring partner—someone who can pressure me and push me to fight at full strength. I long for a real battle that lets me unleash everything.]
[Moreover, Da Ming and Er Ming are fundamentally kind-hearted. They are soul beasts and Xiao Wu's brothers, making them ideal practice opponents.]
The female leads, reading this, caught onto the mention of "Da Ming" and frowned. Could it be that Xiao Wu has another younger brother who is a 100,000-year soul beast?
But what kind of soul beast could rank above the King of the Forest, the Titan Giant Ape? Judging by the name alone, this "Da Ming" must be even stronger!
Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing exchanged curious glances and then asked Xiao Wu through the diary: "Xiao Wu, is this 'Da Ming' also your brother? If we're not mistaken, his strength should surpass the Titan Giant Ape's!"
Xiao Wu responded, "Yes, Da Ming is a 100,000-year Sky Blue Bull Python—snake body, bull head, and stronger than Er Ming. In the Spirit Master world, he's known as the Emperor of the Star Dou Forest."
"But the truth is, Da Ming and Er Ming are not the strongest in the forest. Though they reside in the core area, it's only at the periphery. Deeper inside, there are even more fearsome soul beasts. Su Ming mentioned in the diary before that my mother was gravely injured by one of the terrifying beasts in the core and had to sacrifice herself to Bibi Dong."
The Emperor of the Star Dou Forest?
Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing were astonished. Compared to this, the Titan Giant Ape seemed far more well-known. Almost every capable Spirit Master had heard of it, while fewer knew about the Sky Blue Bull Python.
And if even these two 100,000-year soul beasts couldn't rank at the top of the core area, just how powerful must the beasts in the deeper regions be?
Moments later, the diary ceased updating. The female leads realized that Su Ming had no plans to write further. After all, nearly half an hour had passed since he started, and if nothing unexpected happened, the Phoenix-Tail Crested Serpent should appear soon.
Indeed, Su Ming stopped writing because it was almost time to act.
Not long after, Su Ming sensed through his spiritual power that a soul beast was rapidly approaching them.
Zhao Wuji noticed it too and shouted, "Everyone, get ready! Something's coming!"
Everyone immediately stood up. Ning Rongrong quickly hid behind Su Ming, alongside Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing. Meanwhile, Oscar was swiftly shielded by Dai Mubai and Tang San.
The group activated their spirits without hesitation, including Zhao Wuji, who dared not be careless as the team leader.
The rustling sound grew louder and closer. Everyone could tell something was approaching at great speed. Su Ming suggested, "Zhuqing, hide in the trees and observe what kind of soul beast it is."
Zhu Zhuqing nodded. She already knew it was the Phoenix-Tail Crested Serpent but still went through the motions.
With his spiritual power, Su Ming had long confirmed that this was the same soul beast from the original story. The three scars on its belly were unmistakably caused by Snake Grandma's staff.
Soon, Zhu Zhuqing's voice came from above: "It's a flying snake, but it's flying low. It has a large fleshy bump on its head, and its tail is fan-shaped."
Hearing this, Zhao Wuji's eyes lit up. "That must be the Phoenix-Tail Crested Serpent. These snakes are incredibly rare in the Star Dou Forest."
Turning to Oscar, he added, "Oscar, this is your lucky day. Originally, we were going to hunt the Man-Faced Demon Spider for Tang San first, but now we've stumbled upon a perfect soul beast for you. Let's just hope it's within your absorption range."
Oscar's face lit up with excitement. His luck seemed extraordinary—he had barely entered the forest and already encountered a suitable soul beast. Now, all he hoped was that it was within his capability to absorb.
Tang San suddenly asked, "How long is this Phoenix-Tail Crested Serpent, and what color are its wings?"
Zhu Zhuqing replied, "Its wings are pale red, and its length is around six to eight meters."
After thinking for a moment, Tang San said, "This Phoenix-Tail Crested Serpent is probably between 1,300 and 1,800 years old. It's very suitable for Xiao Ao to absorb."
The group didn't question Tang San's judgment; as the Grandmaster's disciple, he undoubtedly possessed a wealth of theoretical knowledge.
Oscar's peach blossom eyes sparkled as he praised, "Xiao San, you're like an encyclopedia of the Spirit Master world!"
Tang San merely smiled, saying nothing. To him, this was basic knowledge taught by his teacher.
Zhao Wuji then commanded, "Since it's a thousand-year Phoenix-Tail Crested Serpent, neither Su Ming nor I will step in. The rest of you, work together to capture it and let Oscar deal the final blow to absorb it!"
"The Phoenix-Tail Crested Serpent isn't particularly strong in attack. Its main advantage is its speed. Its fleshy bump stores its energy, so don't let it escape. Such a soul beast is rare—move out!"
Su Ming wasn't surprised that Zhao Wuji didn't want him to step in. With his strength, capturing a thousand-year Phoenix-Tail Crested Serpent would be a breeze. Even Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing could easily kill it, though their lack of control skills made Tang San indispensable.
Tang San activated his Purple Demon Eyes and said to Ma Hongjun, "Fatty, your Evil Fire Phoenix spirit makes you the natural nemesis of snake-type soul beasts. Your aura should suppress it somewhat. Be careful not to let it escape. I'll wait for the right moment to control it."
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