Douluo: The Glory of the Absolute Angel

Chapter 74: The Attack from Below, the Thousand-Pound Ant Swarm (4K)



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Although the name is quite absurd, as Wu Ming said, a Fire Attribute Soul Master is a natural culinary master. Wu Ming's precise control over Fire is second only to Fiery Evil Phoenix Ma Xiaotao in the entire Inner Academy.

The four of them gathered around the wooden pot, eating heartily. Han Ruoru spoke up, "Everyone, please state what kind of Soul Ring you need. This will help us choose and hunt the right soul beasts in the Star Dou Great Forest later."

"Sure." ×3

Han Ruoru volunteered, "I'll go first. My Shimmering Gold Rope focuses on flexibility and strong control. It can accommodate most attributes. We need a soul beast with both of these characteristics, preferably with a cultivation level between eighty thousand and a hundred thousand years."

Upon hearing this, Ling Bai nodded slightly. The Shimmering Gold Rope is different from most top-tier soul powers, as it has no fixed cultivation direction. It can choose from strong attack, control, or support. Clearly, Han Ruoru had chosen the path most suitable for herself.

Wu Ming chimed in, "My needs are simpler than Sister Ruo. I need a Fire soul beast, the stronger the better, with a cultivation level between fifty thousand and sixty thousand years."

"The senior sisters need such high-level Soul Rings..."

Chu Qingtian was drenched in sweat. A thirty-thousand-year-old soul beast is enough to serve as the seventh Soul Ring for an ordinary Soul Saint, and some Soul Douluo would be thrilled to absorb a fifty-thousand-year-old eighth Soul Ring. The talent of Han Ruoru and Wu Ming made him feel ashamed. If nothing went wrong, they would both be able to withstand a hundred-thousand-year-old ninth Soul Ring in the future.

"A fifteen-thousand-year-old Soul Ring, with lightning attributes, and a focus on speed." Chu Qingtian succinctly stated his requirements, feeling a bit embarrassed compared to the two girls.

"My fifth Soul Ring..."

Ling Bai had been considering this for a month and calmly said, "A Soul Ring with a cultivation level between sixty thousand and eighty thousand years..."

Wu Ming's eyebrows arched. Alright, alright, my seventh Soul Ring is capped at sixty thousand years, and you're starting your fifth Soul Ring at sixty thousand years. Are you subtly mocking me?

Little did she know that Ling Bai's next words would make her explode on the spot.

"A Fire soul beast, the stronger the better."

"You're using all my lines!!!"

Wu Ming's voice was filled with sorrow and anger. She had misunderstood it as subtle mockery, but it was clearly a direct and intense taunt!

"Junior brother, are you sure?"

Han Ruoru gazed into Ling Bai's eyes, her tone serious.

Soul Masters have limits when absorbing Soul Rings. Exceeding these limits can lead to death. She knew Ling Bai was smart and would understand the principle of moderation, not taking unnecessary risks by absorbing a fifth Soul Ring beyond his limits.

"Senior sister, the Six-Winged Angel is the embodiment of Holiness, Light, and Fire, naturally resistant to Fire. Moreover, the divine soul power grants me mental strength far exceeding that of soul masters at the same level, making it easy to withstand the soul shock."

Ling Bai's expression was calm and sincere, and Han Ruoru's worries eased as she quietly resumed eating.

Actually, Ling Bai only mentioned part of the reason. The dual divine soul powers and his immortal body were the ultimate answers to absorbing Soul Rings beyond his limits. As for the soul shock...

Death Prison Spider Emperor, time for dinner!

Looking into the distant, dark Star Dou Great Forest, a slight smile curved Ling Bai's lips. Among the three attributes of the Six-Winged Angel, Holiness, as the angelic essence, is naturally the strongest. However, soul beasts with Holiness attributes are extremely rare on the Douluo Continent. Forced to settle for the next best option, he aimed to add a Light Soul Ring. He couldn't help but look forward to his first Fire soul skill.

After a hearty meal, the group returned to peak condition and decided to officially enter the Star Dou Great Forest. Han Ruoru began assigning tasks:

"We don't have a spirit attribute soul master skilled in exploration, so I'll take the lead. The left and right flanks will be handled by Junior Brother Ling and Junior Brother Chu. Ming,

you'll take the rear."

"Don't worry, Sister Ruo!"n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

Wu Ming thumped her chest loudly, determined to complete the task. However, Ling Bai and Chu Qingtian's expressions were a bit strange.

It was well known that the most dangerous tasks in a team were leading the way and guarding the rear. By protecting the flanks, the two juniors were actually being protected in the center, giving them a strong sense of security from their domineering seniors!

Ling Bai felt a bit awkward, while Chu Qingtian seemed to enjoy it!

"The Star Dou Great Forest is extremely dangerous. Everyone, be extremely cautious. I don't want what happened to Yue Xuan and the others to be repeated on us!"

Given their close relationship, Han Ruoru couldn't help but remind them again. Upon hearing this, the three of them immediately put aside any inappropriate emotions. Shrek Academy emphasizes a wolf-like education. Unless you are a direct descendant of Shrek, the academy won't send teachers to protect students while they obtain Soul Rings. However, during Senior Sister Zhang Yue Xuan's time, due to the negligence of an elder from the Sea God Pavilion, Inner Academy students encountered rare and tragic accident while hunting Soul Rings.

If even the elders could make such mistakes, the students must be even more cautious and always remain vigilant.

Chu Qingtian, who needed the lowest level Soul Ring, still required a fifteen-thousand-year- old soul beast. The outer regions of the Star Dou Great Forest couldn't meet their needs.

Han Ruoru took the lead, her Shimmering Gold Rope glowing with a faint golden light. With a flash of golden light, the chaotic shrubs on the ground were cleared, creating a path. Her quasi-Soul Douluo aura kept low-level soul beasts at bay.

Without the need to waste time and energy dealing with suicidal soul beasts, the group moved at an incredible speed, like a sharp diamond blade piercing through the mixed zone.

As the sky grew darker, judging by the strength of the surrounding soul beasts, the group had passed the outer region and entered the mixed zone.

"Now we're entering the mixed zone. Everyone, stay alert."

Han Ruoru slowed down. In the mixed zone, the main force of soul beasts would be thousand-year and ten-thousand-year-old soul beasts, some of which could pose a

significant threat.

Ling Bai had already activated his Spider King Sense, weaving an invisible mental net that extended in all directions, detecting any soul beasts that might attack them.

"Senior sisters, a soul beast is approaching from the right flank."

Ling Bai's eyes narrowed, and he quietly alerted the group. They tightened their formation, their Soul Rings rising, ready for defense.

At the same time, a ripple appeared in Han Ruoru's calm black eyes. Wu Ming was always a bit scatterbrained, and Chu Qingtian considered himself far less powerful than Ling Bai, so they didn't notice Ling Bai's extraordinary perception.

Han Ruoru, however, was both meticulous and powerful, and her extensive reading made her aware that the Six-Winged Angel's perception could not possibly surpass her by thirty soul power levels. This was a talent that only a spirit attribute soul master could possess. The truth

was clear...

My junior brother is incredibly talented!

A flash of light appeared nearby, and a black figure silently appeared on a tree branch about fifty meters away. It was a leopard nearly two meters long, covered in silver-gray fur. The dim sunlight distorted around its body, and its eyes were a deep, menacing black.

"A thirty-thousand-year-old Clear Demon Leopard!" Chu Qingtian exclaimed. The Clear Demon Leopard, a rare space attribute soul beast, was one of many soul beasts they had encountered. However, most soul beasts kept their distance, and those with hostility dared not approach due to Han Ruoru's quasi-Soul Douluo aura, often just intimidating them. This Clear Demon Leopard, however, not only didn't retreat upon discovering a group of powerful soul masters but also quickly pursued them, filled with intense killing intent. "This soul beast has tasted the flavor of soul masters before," Ling Bai said firmly. Soul masters hunt soul beasts to break through their cultivation barriers, while soul beasts devour the soul power-rich bodies of soul masters to enhance their cultivation and bloodline. The roles of prey and hunter can reverse at any time, depending on their respective strengths.

As Ling Bai spoke, the space behind him suddenly distorted, and a silver-gray light seemed to tear a crack in the void. The Clear Demon Leopard emerged from the crack, its sharp claws glowing with silver-gray light, aiming directly at Ling Bai's head.

The Clear Demon Leopard's innate soul skill, Spatial Leap!

The beast's eyes showed a human-like bloodlust and excitement. Space attributes are known

for their unpredictability. With Spatial Leap, the Clear Demon Leopard had ambushed countless soul masters and soul beasts. It seemed to already see the human head exploding

like a watermelon!

"Ding-"

The expected scene of blood and flesh flying did not occur. A golden longsword steadily

blocked the Clear Demon Leopard's claws.

"Roar?"

The Clear Demon Leopard was stunned, with question marks appearing above its head. It had

chosen to attack one of the male soul masters, who seemed weaker, but its proud Spatial Leap

and sneak attack combo had no effect at all!

Run!

Failing to land a hit, the Clear Demon Leopard immediately planned to flee. Apart from its

innate soul skill, Spatial Leap, its attack and defense were far from those of true top-tier soul

beasts. Another silver-gray crack appeared in the void, and the Clear Demon Leopard was about to retreat into space.

In an instant, a faint golden halo enveloped a hundred-meter radius, and the Clear Demon Leopard's body froze in mid-air.

The Shimmering Gold Rope's third soul skill, Locking Ring!

Effect: Strong control!

Han Ruoru's control was perfect. The next second, Golden Crow True Flame and the Electric

Mad Leopard's lightning descended, instantly reducing the Clear Demon Leopard to a pile of ashes, leaving behind a black ten-thousand-year-old Soul Ring. "The Soul Ring is too high in level..."

Chu Qingtian sighed in regret at the black Soul Ring that caused a slight tremor in the space.

The Clear Demon Leopard's Spatial Leap was undoubtedly a godly skill for agile attack soul masters. If his fifth Soul Ring could absorb the Clear Demon Leopard, he would willingly give up enhancing the Electric Mad Leopard's lightning attribute.

After dealing with the Clear Demon Leopard, the group continued deeper into the Star Dou

Great Forest.

The Star Dou Great Forest is divided into five regions: the safe zone, the outer zone, the mixed

zone, the Core Area, and the central zone. Their goal was the Core Area, where ten-thousand- year-old soul beasts roam.

It was now night, and the sky was completely dark. The mournful roars and angry howls of ten-thousand-year-old soul beasts echoed, along with the occasional chirping of insects and

birds.

The journey had been relatively smooth so far. Any soul beasts that dared to attack them were

incinerated by Wu Ming, the Inner Academy's living volcano. Her violent methods made Chu Qingtian's pupils constrict, his heart fluctuating between giving up and pursuing. Han Ruoru glanced at the sky through the gaps in the treetops and said, "We're about to enter

the outer part of the Core Area. It's not suitable for soul masters to travel at night. We'll rest here tonight and meditate to recover our soul power. Ming, you clean up this area." This was a relatively high ground, surrounded by shrubs. Hunting Soul Rings in the Star Dou Great Forest often meant roughing it, and the four experienced soul masters naturally had no

objections.

Soul beasts are not wild beasts; some enjoy fire. Therefore, no fires were allowed in the Star Dou Great Forest. Wu Ming didn't use the Golden Crow True Flame from her soul power but

simply used the intense heat of the Golden Crow soul power to quickly wither a dense patch of shrubs.

Ling Bai and Chu Qingtian set up a tent, and after Han Ruoru inspected the area, she returned and said, "The ten-thousand-year-old soul beasts in the Core Area have fixed territories. This area should be unclaimed.

"Tonight, we'll take turns keeping watch. Those resting will meditate in the tent. I'll take the

first half of the night with Junior Brother Ling, and Ming and Junior Brother Chu will take the second half."

Actually, their soul powers were not suitable for keeping watch. The Electric Mad Leopard, Golden Crow, Shimmering Gold Rope, and Six-Winged Angel were all dazzling when in action. With limited manpower, each had to take on their own responsibilities.

The Star Dou Great Forest was unusually quiet at night. Through the towering trees that

blocked the sky, the starlight could be seen trickling down.

The forest was not pitch black. Moonlight filtered through the swaying tree shadows, and the presence of some glowing insects made the visibility quite high.

The two of them stood guard in front of the tent. Ling Bai turned his head to see a strand of

starlight fall on the delicate face, her black hair cascading like a waterfall down her waist, the woman looking serene and graceful.

Han Ruoru happened to turn her head, meeting Ling Bai's gaze. She smiled, "Junior brother,

we haven't encountered a suitable soul beast all day. Are you getting anxious?"

Ling Bai shook his head with a smile, "Hunting soul beasts is a matter of luck. Don't laugh at

me, but my luck doesn't seem to be very good."

Before he finished speaking, his Spider King Sense suddenly transmitted a sense of extreme

danger.

"Soul beast attack!"

"Where? Where?"

Wu Ming instantly woke up, rushing out of the tent to stand beside Ling Bai, her palms

glowing with golden-red soul power, emitting waves of heat. Chu Qingtian followed closely behind, his body tensed.

"Ten... Hundred... Thousand... Ten Thousand!"

The targets detected by the Spider King Sense gradually became clear, and Ling Bai's face

showed surprise, "The number of soul beasts is practically endless!"

"Endless?"

Han Ruoru's eyebrows furrowed. This was not good news.

"Are you kidding me?" Wu Ming was shocked, "The Core Area is much smaller than the outer

and mixed zones. Where could there be enough space for a ten-thousand-strong soul beast

clan?"

"Senior sister, your statement isn't precise. The surface area might not be enough, but there's

still underground!"

The ground rumbled, and a huge pit suddenly appeared. A black flood surged out of the

ground, revealing their true form!

"This is... the Thousand-Pound Ant Swarm!"

(End of Chapter)