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Dai Weisi glanced at his left hand, his thoughts swirling with excitement: Today truly is this prince's lucky day!
At this moment, he was brimming with exhilaration. During the soul ring absorption process just now, he had also absorbed a soul bone—specifically, a left palm bone.
Just like his previous Darkgolden Terrorclaw Bear right palm bone, this was also an external soul bone, and a 30,000-year-old one at that. Even the soul skill attached to it was Darkgolden Terrorclaw.
"Heh... now that I've acquired both the left and right palm bones of the Darkgolden Terrorclaw Bear, my combat ability is sure to reach an entirely new level!
Not only that, if I use White Tiger Earth Slash through the external soul bone, its power will definitely be greatly enhanced!
These left and right palm bones are like twin weapons—whether it's the Aurora Godwind Claw or the Storm Nebula Rift, they'll be perfect for execution!"
Dai Weisi chuckled inwardly. He hadn't mentioned the external soul bone to Dugu Bo—not out of fear that Dugu Bo would kill him for it, but simply because he didn't want to show off.
Besides, this external soul bone would serve nicely as a secret trump card.
"Senior, I've obtained my fifth soul ring. Let's leave this place."
"Mm, very well. This is the Star Dou Forest—definitely not a place to linger for long." Dugu Bo lifted Dai Weisi and flew off toward Star Luo City.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
After flying for about half an hour, both men suddenly heard the sounds of intense combat. They instinctively looked toward the direction of the commotion.
"Seventh Soul Skill: Weapon Spirit True Body—Soulbreaking Spear!"
A seventy-fifth ranked Soul Saint suddenly unleashed his fourth soul skill, and a surge of blood-red soul power erupted skyward, manifesting into a colossal illusory figure wielding a crimson spear.
The weapon was an entirely black spear over three meters long, radiating a chilling gleam. Its shaft was eight feet in length, with a broad spearhead spanning four feet. The shaft itself was as thick as a grown man's arm.
Once the Soul Saint activated his true body, a black flame—akin to the divine fire of Amaterasu—engulfed the spear.
Standing before this Soul Saint were three giant ants. Each of them was about three meters tall, with their bodies covered in dark golden armor that looked as hard as steel.
Beneath their massive frames were six jet-black, short legs. Although short, their movement speed was astonishingly fast.
Their six green eyes glowed with a ghostly light, like eerie will-o'-the-wisps floating through a dark forest. In the dead of night, their appearance alone would be enough to scare young girls into tears.
The moment Dai Weisi saw the three giant ants, his expression changed, and he exclaimed in shock, "Those are... the Three Qianjun Ant Emperor Brothers!"
Indeed, the three creatures facing the Soul Saint were the very same Qianjun Ant Emperors that would later become soul rings for Tang San's Clear Sky Hammer.
At this point, the three ant emperors had yet to reach 80,000 years in age, but their coordination and hunting prowess were unmatched. In the Star Dou Forest, they were second only to the Titan Giant Ape and Sky Blue Bull Python. Even those two 100,000-year soul beasts would not dare underestimate them.
Could they have been drawn here by the scent of the Fragrant Silk Beauty Immortal Herb? Dai Weisi speculated silently. The Qianjun Ant Emperors had likely been attracted by the herb's scent.
His gaze then shifted to the Soul Saint engaged in the intense battle with the three ant emperors. These soul beasts were terrifying—who could possibly go toe-to-toe with them?
"A Soulbreaking Spear martial soul... and a seventy-fifth rank Soul Saint to boot. He must be Yang Wudi, the patriarch of the Broken Clan," Dugu Bo muttered.
Dai Weisi overheard this and was surprised. He studied the tall, gaunt old man with a grim expression.
The man's sinister, ruthless eyes exuded a chilling aura. His icy demeanor suggested he was not someone easily approached.
"It really is Yang Wudi. I didn't expect to run into him here."
A flicker of joy rose in Dai Weisi's heart. Beside Yang Wudi stood a boy about ten years old—perhaps a few years older than Zhu Zhuqing. Dai Weisi guessed this was Yang Wudi's grandson.
It seemed Yang Wudi had brought his grandson to obtain a soul ring. But using the Fragrant Silk Beauty Immortal Herb to attract soul beasts had accidentally drawn in the Qianjun Ant Emperor brothers. By sheer coincidence, the two parties encountered each other here.
The Qianjun Ant Emperors were notoriously brutal and bloodthirsty, while Yang Wudi was known for his explosive temper. Naturally, a fierce battle broke out.
"The Broken Clan excels in pharmacology. If we could win them over to the Star Luo Empire, our military strength would increase significantly!"
Dai Weisi murmured. The Soulbreaking Spear martial soul was a pure offense-type spirit. Although it lacked versatility, its offensive power was tremendous.
Don't be fooled by Yang Wudi's mere seventy-fifth rank. Even seasoned Soul Douluo—and in some cases, titled Douluo—dared not take his attack power lightly.
"Now that I have the Immortal Herb of the Ice Fire Yin Yang Eyes, if I can also win over the Broken Clan, the strength of the Soul Masters in the Star Luo Empire will improve drastically."
Thinking this, Dai Weisi couldn't help but say, "Senior Dugu, I'd like to meet the patriarch of the Broken Clan."
"Indeed, the Broken Clan's strength is quite remarkable. It would be wise to draw them in," Dugu Bo instantly understood Dai Weisi's plan, though he was more interested in their martial prowess.
"However, my soul skills are rather domineering. If I accidentally injure Yang Wudi or the young one beside him, that would be troublesome…"
Dai Weisi chuckled at Dugu Bo's concerns. "Not a problem, Senior. Just unleash your poison, and leave the antidote to me."
With that, Dai Weisi summoned his martial soul, the Fragrant Silk Beauty, and flew toward Yang Wudi. Seeing this, Dugu Bo decided to take a leap of faith.
"Qianjun Ant Emperor, let's see if you can match the Darkgolden Terrorclaw Bear's power! Martial Soul True Body!"
Dugu Bo activated his Martial Soul True Body and appeared behind the three Qianjun Ant Emperors. He unleashed a burst of poison mist, targeting the three soul beasts.
Sixth Soul Skill: Emerald Phosphorus Serpent Emperor's Poison!
In an instant, the poison mist engulfed a radius of several hundred meters. The three Qianjun Ant Emperors, bewildered, charged toward Dugu Bo.
Seeing the mist corroding the surrounding trees and spreading toward them, Yang Wudi's expression changed, and he shouted, "Zhen'er, it's poison mist! The poison mist is here! Quickly, take the antidote pills…"
"Senior, no need to panic!"
Before Yang Wudi could finish speaking, Dai Weisi appeared in front of them, holding the Fragrant Silk Beauty. The herb released a faint fragrance, dispersing the approaching poison mist.
"That's... the Fragrant Silk Beauty Immortal Herb!"
Yang Wudi's eyes widened in surprise. He stared fixedly at the herb in Dai Weisi's hands. Having read the Immortal Herb Compendium, and with the Broken Clan's expertise in alchemy, Yang Wudi was no stranger to the Fragrant Silk Beauty.
His eyes were filled with envy and jealousy. Because of his constant concerns about poisoning when refining pills, he had once searched high and low for the Fragrant Silk Beauty, but to no avail.
Now, the herb he had longed for was right before his eyes—how could Yang Wudi not have thoughts about it?
"Aoo! Aoo!"
The three Qianjun Ant Emperors, caught in the poison mist, were no longer bound by their usual strength. They had absorbed the poison, and their bodies grew weaker.
"Watch this! Medusa's Gaze!"
Dugu Bo activated his soul bone skill. Two beams of white light shot out from his serpent-like pupils, striking one of the Qianjun Ant Emperors.
The ant's body was paralyzed and, unable to dodge, it turned to stone almost immediately.
"Young friend, it's your turn now!"
"Leave it to me! Fifth Soul Skill: White Tiger Earth Slash!"
(End of Chapter)