Douluo Dalu: This Soul Master is to Weird

The bloodline level of the Wind Thunder Leopard was exceptional, classified as top-tier, making it one of the most formidable agility-type soul beasts in the soul beast world.

If it were to serve as the fourth soul ring for the Ice Fire Jade Ginseng, it would likely create a soul power ginseng that enhances speed attributes.

However, while such a speed-enhancing soul food aligned with Mu Yang's preferences, the cultivation years of this Wind Thunder Leopard were undeniably low, only 13,000 years, far from his limit of endurance. Naturally, Mu Yang wouldn't consider it.

After all, leaving aside the strength of the soul skill's effects and the improvements to bodily functions after attaching a soul ring, simply the increase in soul power brought by a higher-year soul ring was something Mu Yang couldn't ignore.

He hadn't planned to kill this Wind Thunder Leopard anyway, so letting it escape wasn't an issue.

"That's fine."

Nodding slightly, Shui Bing'er descended from midair, retracting her Ice Phoenix martial soul.

At this moment, Shui Yanyu leapt down from a nearby tree, her figure bouncing several times before appearing in front of the duo.

"Not bad. It seems even without using your Martial Soul Fusion Technique, ordinary ten-thousand-year soul beasts aren't your match."

Having witnessed the entire battle between the two and the Wind Thunder Leopard, Shui Yanyu nodded approvingly.

Normally, in a one-on-one situation, a ten-thousand-year soul beast would require a Soul King at the five-ring level to contend with it. The 13,000-year Wind Thunder Leopard from earlier could easily rival the elites among five-ring agility-type Soul Kings.

However, Shui Bing'er's soul power level was 49, a Soul Ancestor, and Mu Yang was only at level 40. Yet, the two of them managed to repel the Wind Thunder Leopard with their cooperation, and without even resorting to their Martial Soul Fusion Technique. This showed that their cultivation speed and combat strength were both exceptional.

Of course, Shui Yanyu could also tell that the secret techniques the two had mastered played a significant role in this battle.

Otherwise, Mu Yang, a mere 40th-level food-type soul master, would be nothing more than a weakling, and Shui Bing'er, with only four soul skills at her disposal, would have been no match for the ten-thousand-year Wind Thunder Leopard and would have been forced to flee.

"Bing'er, did you find the opportunity to break through?"

After her compliment, Shui Yanyu turned to Shui Bing'er and asked.

"Not yet~"

Shui Bing'er shook her head regretfully.

Three days ago, after entering the Star Dou Forest, Shui Yanyu had directly led the two of them into the inner region.

Though the Star Dou Forest was the largest soul beast gathering area on the continent, it was challenging to encounter ten-thousand-year soul beasts if one only roamed the outer areas.

Upon entering the inner region, the three searched for a suitable target for Mu Yang's fourth soul ring while also seeking ten-thousand-year soul beasts as sparring partners for training.

This Wind Thunder Leopard wasn't the first "sparring partner" the two had found—it was the third. Unfortunately, due to the short duration of the training or the lack of significant pressure from these sparring partners, Shui Bing'er hadn't found an opportunity to break through.

"Bing'er, don't worry. With your talent and hard work, a small bottleneck won't stop you."

Mu Yang stepped forward, holding the girl's soft hand to comfort her.

"Of course!"

Instantly, Shui Bing'er was brimming with fighting spirit.

The next morning, deep in the forest.

"Aunt, what species is that soul beast?"

Behind a bush, Shui Bing'er glanced at the unknown soul beast lying lazily by a stream in the distance and asked Shui Yanyu.

This unknown soul beast had an extraordinary aura. It was over ten meters long, crocodile-shaped, with four eyes on its head and thick limbs. Its entire body, including its belly, was covered in blue crystal-like scales, each the size of a palm. It looked as if it had been sculpted from a massive piece of blue crystal.

"Not sure."

After observing for a moment, Shui Yanyu shook her head.

She wasn't a scholar who studied soul beasts, but as the principal of Sky Water Academy, she had considerable knowledge. However, this peculiar-looking soul beast didn't match any soul beast she could recall.

While she couldn't identify the species, the water crystal-like scales covering its body indicated it was a defense-type soul beast. With about 27,000 years of cultivation, it would make a suitable candidate for Mu Yang's fourth soul ring.

"Aside from its color, it resembles a Scale Armor Beast. Could this be a mutated variant of the Scale Armor Beast?"

Mu Yang speculated, carefully observing the soul beast from a distance.

When humans awaken their martial souls, there's a possibility of mutation. Naturally, soul beasts could also have mutated individuals, though such cases were relatively rare.

"A mutated variant? Hmm, that's likely!"

Hearing Mu Yang's words, Shui Yanyu immediately realized that if the soul beast's blue crystal-like scales were replaced with black, it would indeed resemble the famous defensive soul beast, the Scale Armor Beast.

After another look at the blue crystal-like mutated Scale Armor Beast, Mu Yang made up his mind without hesitation.

Although mutations could lead to either improvement or deterioration, the appearance of this mutated Scale Armor Beast was far superior to the ordinary variant, aligning with the concept of "perfection." Its defensive capabilities were unlikely to be lacking.

If used as the fourth soul ring for the Ice Fire Ginseng Jade martial soul, it would likely create soul power food that enhanced defensive attributes or formed a defensive shield. The effects would be decent, and its cultivation years met his requirements, so Mu Yang decided not to search further.

"Bing'er~"

As ice-blue light surged around him, the Ice Flame Holy Shadow martial soul possessed Mu Yang. He turned to look at Shui Bing'er.

A 27,000-year defense-type mutated Scale Armor Beast wasn't something he could defeat with his meager strength alone, even if it stood still. At the very least, the Martial Soul Fusion Technique was necessary.

Should he rely on Shui Yanyu?

Unless even their Martial Soul Fusion Technique couldn't deal with the mutated Scale Armor Beast, Mu Yang had no intention of troubling her.

While Shui Bing'er was training to break through, he also needed combat practice.

The difference was that Shui Bing'er's goal was to overcome her bottleneck, while his was to accumulate practical combat experience.

To be honest, his soul power level wasn't low anymore, but before coming to the Star Dou Forest, his combat experience was limited to a few matches. He wasn't much better than a beginner and needed to hone his skills.

"Clang—"

As her soul power surged, a phoenix cry echoed. Shui Bing'er's Ice Phoenix martial soul possessed her, and yellow, yellow, purple, and black—the four soul rings—appeared around her.

Soon, as the illusory Ice Flame Saint Shadow around Mu Yang burned brightly, intense blue light emanated from Shui Bing'er.

The next moment, the two embraced each other.

Immediately, a dazzling ice-blue pillar of light rose, enveloping them completely.

Before long, as piercing cold emanated outward, the ice-blue pillar of light gradually faded. The figures of the two vanished, replaced by a humanoid figure with flowing ice-blue hair and clad in the armor of an Ice Phoenix.

Martial Soul Fusion Technique, second form: Ice Phoenix Flame Saint Shadow!

The first form of their Martial Soul Fusion Technique, Ice Flame Phoenix, had Shui Bing'er as its primary controller. The second form, Ice Phoenix Flame Shadow, was controlled by Mu Yang.

"Snore~ Snore~"

The commotion caused by their Martial Soul Fusion Technique didn't go unnoticed. The mutated Scale Armor Beast by the stream immediately turned toward the source of the powerful soul power fluctuations.

It's worth noting that while Scale Armor Beasts looked somewhat menacing, their calls were rather endearing. This mutated Scale Armor Beast's cry was no exception.

"Big crocodile, come here!"

Under Mu Yang's control, the Ice Phoenix Flame Shadow used a flash-like step to close the distance, stopping about thirty meters away from the mutated Scale Armor Beast, and made a provocative gesture.

"Hiss—"

Though the mutated Scale Armor Beast couldn't understand human speech, it clearly sensed the provocation and roared angrily. It charged forward like a land-based tank.

"Ice Flame Domain! Ice Flame Dragon!"

Seeing this, Mu Yang called out, and a surge of ice-blue light expanded outward, forming a 50-meter Ice Flame Domain centered on the Ice Phoenix Flame Shadow.

Soon after, a five-meter-long ice-blue dragon wreathed in flames rose behind the Ice Phoenix Flame Shadow and charged toward the mutated Scale Armor Beast.

"Whoosh—"

A powerful surge of Ice Flame energy gathered in the dragon's mouth, and the Ice Flame Dragon unleashed a fan-shaped blast of unique Ice Flame at the mutated Scale Armor Beast.

As the flames landed, the mutated Scale Armor Beast was instantly frozen in place, becoming an ice sculpture surrounded by ice-blue flames.

Shui Bing'er's soul power level was 49, and Mu Yang's was 40. Together, with their powerful martial souls and the enhancement from the Ice Flame Domain, their Martial Soul Fusion Technique, Ice Phoenix Flame Shadow, had the strength to rival a Soul Emperor.

The mutated Scale Armor Beast, with a cultivation of 27,000 years, didn't reach the level of a Soul Sage in human terms.

With no qualitative difference in levels, the special Ice Flame's freezing effect worked on the Scale Armor Beast.

The soul beast's resistance might shorten the freezing duration, but the Ice Flame Dragon's breath attack had no cooldown. Moreover, as long as the special Ice Flame burned, the freezing effect would persist continuously.

The beast had two choices: either be burned to death by the relentless Ice Flame and release its soul ring, or rely on its defensive prowess to outlast the duo's soul power.

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