The Corrosive Thunder Dragon roared ferociously, thoroughly enraged by Yun Feng's strike.
A beam of corrosive energy began forming in its mouth, emitting a nauseating stench even from a distance.
Yet Yun Feng did not retreat. He knew his enhancements were time-limited, and this battle against a higher-level foe left no room for hesitation.
Thunder surged around Yun Feng as his body abruptly halted mid-charge. The Corrosive Thunder Dragon's forelimb, glowing with a corrosive black light, had already been raised. Its speed had increased, and combined with its venom, even the faintest contact would be fatal for Yun Feng.
The beast's gaping maw and the ominous black light it was preparing to unleash made the situation even more perilous.
As one of the apex spirit beasts, the Corrosive Thunder Dragon had devoured countless soul beasts and human soul masters venturing into the depths of the Star Dou Forest.
Just as its claw came crashing down and the black light shot from its maw, Yun Feng reacted.
With a sudden burst of movement, Yun Feng twisted his body in an unnatural way, narrowly evading the beast's attack. His left hand, crackling with lightning and flames, shot forward and struck the dragon's abdomen.
While spirit masters could sense the strength of spirit beasts within a certain range, the reverse was also true. The Corrosive Thunder Dragon, though wounded, could still gauge that Yun Feng's overall strength was far inferior to its own.
However, the sheer force of Yun Feng's punch took it by surprise.
Despite its instinct to counterattack, the dragon's miscalculation became apparent. Lacking the intelligence of the most advanced spirit beasts, it failed to anticipate Yun Feng's strategic maneuvering.
With a resounding boom, the dragon's body recoiled upward, exposing its abdomen further.
Yun Feng's multiple enhancements had pushed his physical capabilities—strength, speed, and endurance—far beyond their usual limits. His punch, coupled with the explosive power of lightning and flames, tore through the dragon's abdomen, leaving a gaping wound that spilled its blackened blood and innards.
The Corrosive Thunder Dragon writhed in agony, its massive body thrashing violently.
Black fluids oozed from its wounds as it rolled on the ground, its strength dwindling. The surrounding plants and trees were reduced to ashes or shattered fragments under its corrosive influence. The once lush area was now a desolate wasteland.
Despite his weakened state, Yun Feng continued to land precise strikes, avoiding the dragon's erratic flailing. Each hit chipped away at its vitality, and after several grueling minutes, the beast's movements slowed and eventually ceased altogether.
The Corrosive Thunder Dragon's life force dissipated, and a dense, black spirit ring began to coalesce above its lifeless body.
Yun Feng, though victorious, felt his strength nearly depleted. He collapsed onto the ground, panting heavily.
After regaining his composure, Yun Feng refrained from immediately absorbing the spirit ring. Instead, he sat cross-legged to regulate his breathing and restore his stamina.
Absorbing a spirit ring from a beast as violent and sinister as the Corrosive Thunder Dragon required careful preparation. Its inherently destructive energy posed a significant risk to the soul master, potentially causing a fatal backlash if not handled properly.
When Yun Feng felt adequately prepared, he opened his eyes and saw the spirit ring fully formed above the dragon's corpse.
He took out a few restorative sausages from Oscar, consuming them to bolster his energy further. Then, he activated his martial soul. The crimson glow of his Zhu Jiuyin martial soul radiated from his palm as he summoned the black ring.
The ring's energy surged toward Yun Feng, enveloping him in a torrent of heat and power. As the energy entered his body, Yun Feng felt as though his very being was set aflame, the violent energy burning him from the inside out.
The Corrosive Thunder Dragon's nature infused its spirit ring with an overwhelming brutality. This energy began forcibly reshaping Yun Feng's physique, causing excruciating pain.
Uncontrollable waves of power coursed through his veins, threatening to tear him apart. Yun Feng spat out a mouthful of blood, his body trembling violently under the pressure.
A fine layer of blood seeped from his pores, evaporating into a reddish mist around him. The sight was both terrifying and awe-inspiring.
From within the blood-tinged fog, the sound of Yun Feng's bones cracking and shifting echoed eerily. Every adjustment brought searing pain, but Yun Feng gritted his teeth and persevered.
Around him, spirit beasts that had been watching from a distance dared not approach.
Though the Corrosive Thunder Dragon had perished, the aura left by its killer was enough to keep the other beasts at bay.
Even without higher intelligence, their instincts warned them to stay away.
As time passed, Yun Feng's aura grew increasingly potent, the black ring's energy finally beginning to merge harmoniously with his martial soul.
The first stage of his hunt was complete, but the ordeal had only just begun.
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