As Yang Podi anticipated, even the powerful Golden Behemoth required sustenance, especially after advancing to a 100,000-year soul beast, which significantly increased its need for food.
Shortly after its advancement, the Golden Behemoth ventured out to search for food and discovered the soul beast prepared by Yang Wushuang.
Evidently, the Golden Behemoth's intelligence could not compare to that of the Spatial Bone Dragon. Upon finding the food specifically prepared for it, it directly tore the soul beast apart and began eating.
Meanwhile, Yang Wushuang and the others watched the Golden Behemoth intently as it fed, tense and ready to strike at any moment.
As time passed, the Golden Behemoth continued to chew its meal. Suddenly, it let out a miserable scream. Clearly, it had bitten into the jade bottle, causing the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well's spring water to flow out and enter its mouth.
The trio immediately sensed the distinctive aura of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
They exchanged glances, then, disregarding the danger, approached the Golden Behemoth.
In the distance, the Golden Behemoth clutched its mouth in apparent agony, seemingly suffering from a severe wound inside.
Yang Wushuang glanced at the other two before finally making up his mind and said, "Let's move. We need to kill it as quickly as possible."
The three swiftly flew toward the Golden Behemoth, summoning their martial souls and soul rings. Without hesitation, they activated their true martial soul forms.
Despite being severely poisoned and appearing frantic, the Golden Behemoth showed no fear in the face of their attacks. Instead, it charged at them recklessly, even disregarding its injuries. With just a swipe of its claws, it tore a massive fissure into the ground.
Luckily, the three dodged in time; otherwise, they would have been in serious danger.
Adopting a kiting strategy, Yang Zhentian engaged the Golden Behemoth head-on, while Yang Podi and Yang Wushuang attacked from the sides. They avoided direct confrontation with the Golden Behemoth's formidable frontal power.
However, the Golden Behemoth's defense was truly terrifying. Even a strike from their true martial soul forms could only leave shallow wounds, failing to inflict significant damage.
Fortunately, the poison had already taken effect. Under its influence, the Golden Behemoth seemed to descend into madness, making it unable to launch precise attacks. Otherwise, the battle would have been even more difficult for the trio.
As time went on, the three gradually gained the upper hand, thanks to the poison's effects.
However, maintaining their true martial soul forms consumed a great deal of energy. For Yang Podi, who was only at level 80, the rapid depletion of his soul power from repeatedly using soul skills meant he might not outlast the Golden Behemoth.
Yang Wushuang, seeing the state of the battle, realized that decisive action was necessary.
His first eight soul rings melted away, and all his soul power was infused into his ninth soul ring. The Breaking Soul Spear in his hand grew significantly more powerful, radiating an overwhelming aura.
His ninth soul ring flashed, unleashing his ninth soul skill: Demonic Wolf Annihilation Strike. The Destruction Soul Spear, charged with an unparalleled destructive force, surged toward the Golden Behemoth. This desperate attack rivaled the full-strength strike of a level-96 Titled Douluo.
Meanwhile, Yang Zhentian also disregarded the risk, unleashing his eighth soul skill: Titan Ape Extermination. It was a full-power strike.
At the same time, Yang Podi gritted his teeth, ignoring his rapidly depleting soul power. He activated soul ring fusion and used his sixth soul skill: Golden Lion Sky Shatter Strike. Massive golden light coalesced into a golden lion, which charged at the Golden Behemoth.
Faced with these desperate full-power strikes, the Golden Behemoth roared furiously, channeling all its remaining strength into its claws as it lunged at the trio.
In the end, the trio emerged victorious. All three managed to pierce the Golden Behemoth's body with their Destruction Soul Spears. Yang Wushuang's life-risking strike even penetrated the Golden Behemoth completely.
However, the Golden Behemoth's claws left them with injuries. Yang Wushuang was especially gravely wounded, his vitality significantly diminished.
Yang Podi ignored his injuries and launched another attack. He unleashed Ten Thousand Blades as One, sending a massive spear blade directly into the Golden Behemoth's mouth, piercing its head and delivering a fatal blow.
As a blood-red soul ring appeared above the Golden Behemoth, the battle finally came to an end. The trio claimed a hard-fought victory.
Yang Podi quickly rushed to Yang Wushuang and Yang Zhentian's side. Both were severely injured, with Yang Wushuang suffering a particularly gruesome wound that could have been fatal for an ordinary person.
Yang Podi immediately administered large amounts of medicinal herbs to both of them, then summoned his body martial soul. Two blood-red soul rings appeared, and he activated his first soul skill: Blue Silver Recovery. A green light enveloped the three of them, and their wounds began healing rapidly.
After more than ten minutes, their injuries had mostly healed, and even their soul power had partially recovered.
At that moment, Yang Wushuang interrupted Yang Podi. "Podi, stop wasting your soul power. We're fine now. You need to prepare to absorb the soul ring. Focus on recovering your strength; otherwise, this soul ring will go to waste."
Yang Podi reluctantly ceased his soul skill and began absorbing vitality from the Life Gold to restore his energy and soul power. This battle had pushed him to his limits, making it the most dangerous and demanding fight in years.
After about forty minutes, Yang Podi had only regained about fifty percent of his physical strength, soul power, and spiritual energy. There was no more time; if the soul ring wasn't absorbed within an hour, it would dissipate.
Yang Wushuang asked urgently, "Podi, how are you feeling? Can you absorb the soul ring? If not, we can let it go. Our main goal is the soul bone, and we can search longer in the Star Dou Forest if needed."
Yang Podi nodded. "I should be fine. My body has recovered enough to absorb it."
Yang Wushuang nodded. "Be careful. Zhentian, continue recovering with the Life Gold. I'll set up a poison array around the corpse to ensure our safety."
The trio got to work. Yang Wushuang scattered poison powders around the area, creating a toxic barrier. Yang Zhentian continued to absorb vitality from the Life Gold to restore himself, while Yang Podi began the process of absorbing the soul ring.
The absorption process proved far more challenging than usual due to Yang Podi's weakened state. The pain was excruciating, as the unique and intense gold-attribute energy within the soul ring posed immense danger.
It took three full days for Yang Podi to completely absorb the soul ring, far longer than any previous absorption attempt. When he finally opened his eyes, his father and great-uncle's worried faces greeted him. Only when they saw him succeed did they breathe a sigh of relief.
Yang Podi quickly asked, "Great-uncle, what type of soul bone did we get this time?"
Yang Wushuang smiled. "We got lucky this time. It's a left arm soul bone."
Yang Podi finally relaxed. Their mission had been a success.
Looking around, he noticed the ground littered with the bodies of soul beasts. Clearly, several had attempted to attack them over the past few days, only to be poisoned or killed by Yang Wushuang and Yang Zhentian. After days of alternating rest and recovery, both had returned to peak condition.
Just as Yang Podi and the other two were preparing to leave, the ground suddenly trembled violently, followed by the appearance of a massive figure. This soul beast's entire body was muscular, its skin as solid as granite, indicating an incredibly powerful defense. What was even more surprising was that there was a young girl perched on its shoulder.
It was none other than the Titan Giant Ape, Er Ming, and Xiao Wu.
Er Ming seemed somewhat furious as he said, "Humans, how dare you hunt a hundred-thousand-year soul beast in the Star Dou Forest?"
Yang Podi, looking at the two before him, couldn't help but speak, "Isn't it normal for humans to hunt soul beasts? Have you ever seen a soul master who doesn't hunt soul beasts to level up? Isn't that right, Xiao Wu?"
Xiao Wu, somewhat agitated, retorted, "You're Yang Podi from Heaven Dou Academy's second team. I didn't expect it to be you hunting a hundred-thousand-year soul beast. Don't you know that such soul beasts have feelings?"
Yang Podi shook his head. "That's an interesting statement. Tang San's father, Tang Hao, also possesses a hundred-thousand-year soul ring. Are you saying he picked it up off the ground?"
"What you said about hundred-thousand-year soul beasts having feelings, I don't deny. But in the world of soul masters, it's survival of the fittest. Just like you—when you were in Spirit Hall, without power, you could only be at the mercy of others."
"In the same way, soul masters who enter the Star Dou Forest to hunt soul beasts—if they encounter powerful ones, don't they also die at the hands of those beasts?"
Hearing this, Xiao Wu was momentarily speechless. As Yang Podi pointed out, survival of the fittest was indeed the iron rule of the soul master world.
However, Xiao Wu finally spoke again, "Then does that mean you'll also hunt me for a soul ring someday?"
Yang Podi couldn't help but chuckle. "Sorry to disappoint you, little rabbit, but I have no interest in making you my soul ring."
Hearing this, Xiao Wu was left speechless again but stubbornly replied, "Do you look down on me? I'm very strong, you know!"
Yang Podi shook his head. "By your reasoning, are you hoping I'll target you as my next soul ring?"
Xiao Wu was once again rendered speechless. It was Er Ming who broke the silence, saying, "Sister Xiao Wu, don't be afraid. Big Brother Da Ming and I will protect you."
The two sides faced each other for a while, but neither seemed inclined to make a move. Eventually, Yang Podi and the others prepared to leave.
However, before leaving, Yang Podi spoke to Xiao Wu. "Xiao Wu, let me give you some advice. While I'm not interested in your soul ring, there are plenty of people who are—like your enemies. I suggest you stay hidden. Otherwise, you might end up getting captured one day."
After speaking, Yang Podi ignored Xiao Wu's livid expression and left the Star Dou Forest with his father and second uncle.
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