Chapter 218: Chapter 218: Sky-Shattering Breaking Bear King
After absorbing the 200,000-year-old Golden Scorpion Emperor's spirit ring, Yang Podi and his group spent half a month searching in the Star Dou Forest without finding a suitable spirit ring.
By logic, fire-attribute spirit beasts are generally found near volcanoes where there is scorching magma, an environment suitable for their survival.
Water-attribute spirit beasts are likely to be found in the sea. The thought of seeking out the Deep Sea Demon Whale King came up, but they concluded they were no match for it.
The group also had plans to look for the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger but couldn't find a trace of it anywhere—it was unclear where it might be hiding.
After some careful thought, Yang Podi decided to visit the Lake of Life. That area might have suitable spirit beasts, and since he still had four spirit ring slots left, he wondered if he might even find the Sky Azure Bull Python.
However, upon arriving at the Lake of Life, the surroundings bore clear traces of a fierce battle. The scene looked as if a major confrontation had occurred. They even found chrysanthemum petals, likely left behind by Chrysanthemum Douluo.
Yang Podi silently speculated: Could Bibi Dong have sent Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo to capture Xiao Wu? Did a battle break out here because of that? But recently, there hasn't been any phenomenon of spirit beast sacrifices. If a sacrifice had occurred, the special red light would have been visible, even within the core region of the Star Dou Forest.
The Lake of Life was, indeed, rich in spiritual energy, making it an ideal place for both humans and spirit beasts to cultivate. It was no wonder this area was considered the foundation of the Star Dou Forest.
The group stayed near the Lake of Life for several days but didn't see even a shadow of Xiao Wu, the Titan Giant Ape, or the Sky Azure Bull Python.
Yang Tianyue seemed restless and said, "Brother, I've been feeling strange these past few days, like something dangerous is about to happen. And we haven't found any high-year spirit beasts recently—don't you think that's odd?"
Yang Podi pondered for a moment before saying, "Let's leave first. There's indeed something unusual about this place."
But as the six of them had only traveled half a kilometer, they encountered an exceptionally burly middle-aged man. He stood an imposing 2.5 meters tall, his muscular frame outrageously exaggerated, and his aura overwhelmingly ferocious, unlike that of an ordinary spirit master.
The burly man glared at them and said, "Are you the ones who've been killing so many 100,000-year-old spirit beasts lately?"
Yang Podi sensed an intense threat emanating from this man. Based on his current strength, there shouldn't be anyone other than the three Extreme Douluo capable of threatening him.
Yang Podi's expression grew serious as he stared at the man. "Who are you? Why are you focused on us?"
"You don't need to know who I am. You just need to die."
The burly man said only this before punching directly at Yang Podi. The power behind the punch was overwhelming, as if it could crush everything.
Yang Podi quickly summoned his martial soul and spirit rings, gripping the Breaking Soul Spear tightly as he used all his strength to thrust forward.
The blade of the spear clashed with the man's fist. Yang Podi was forced five meters back, while the man's fist bore a faint wound, and he retreated just a single meter. Clearly, the man had the upper hand in strength.
The other five immediately summoned their martial souls and spirit rings to attack the burly man.
But the man roared, "A bunch of ants think they can hurt me? You're all going to die today!"
With just a flick of his strength, the man effortlessly parried their attacks. Even Yang Tianyue's Sea God Trident was blocked by his powerful body.
The man's hands transformed into razor-sharp claws, slashing toward Yang Podi with a force that seemed capable of tearing space itself.
Yang Podi quickly raised the Breaking Soul Spear to block, but three massive claw marks instantly appeared on the spear. He himself was sent flying several meters.
Gritting his teeth, Yang Podi activated his weapon spirit avatar. The enormous Breaking Soul Spear clashed again with the man's claws. This time, both took three steps back.
Yang Podi's face turned solemn as he said, "You're the Bear Lord?"
The burly man laughed wildly. "I didn't expect someone to recognize me as the Bear Lord. That means I can't let you live!"
"Everyone, be careful! Don't go head-to-head with him!"
After issuing this warning, Yang Podi's eighth spirit ring lit up as he unleashed his eighth spirit skill: Golden Behemoth Slash. A gigantic light blade materialized from his spear, slicing toward the Bear Lord as if to split the heavens.
But the Bear Lord fearlessly met the attack with his claws—this was the Bear Lord's signature skill, Darkgolden Terrorclaw.
The collision between Golden Behemoth Slash and Darkgolden Terrorclaw seemed to tear the very fabric of space. It was a clash of the ultimate extremes of gold.
Yet even with this, Yang Podi failed to gain any advantage. This was the first time someone had resisted his 100,000-year spirit ability head-on.
The other five quickly activated their weapon spirit avatars to assist Yang Podi.
However, the Bear Lord casually swiped his claws, severely injuring Niu Meng's Armored Giant Rhinoceros and Dugu Yan's Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor. Even Yang Ping'an's Thunder Dragon Spear was knocked away, and Yang Tianyue, wielding the Sea God Trident, was forced back more than ten meters.
Yang Podi's expression turned fierce. "Bear Lord, you're courting death!"
He activated his first spirit skill, Thousand Jun Strength, and third spirit skill, Golden Force, causing the Breaking Soul Spear to become incredibly heavy. Both his power and attack strength multiplied several times.
Yang Podi thrust the spear forward with incredible force, the weapon emitting a dragon's roar as if to pierce the heavens.
The Bear Lord responded ferociously, his claws countering each thrust. The rapid exchanges left both with injuries, yet neither could gain the upper hand.
As for the other five, their attacks were ineffective against the Bear Lord. Niu Meng and Dugu Yan couldn't even break through his defense, their efforts akin to scratching an itch.
Yang Ping'an and Yang Tianyue, though stronger, were still no match for the Bear Lord. Even with the Sea God Trident, Yang Tianyue could only inflict minor injuries. The gap in soul power was simply too vast. By estimation, the Bear Lord was already at the Extreme Douluo level, while Yang Tianyue was merely a Soul Douluo. Despite her top-tier spirit bones, the difference was insurmountable.
Yang Tianyue unleashed a previously unseen trident technique, creating a massive blue phantom in the sky, resembling the Sea God himself—this was the legendary Golden Thirteen Halberds passed down by the Sea God.
Meanwhile, Yang Ping'an transformed into lightning, unleashing his ninth spirit skill, Thunder Dominion. His Thunder Dragon Spear morphed into a lightning dragon, launching a powerful attack.
Yang Podi's eighth spirit ring lit up once more, activating Earth Behemoth Break. The massive Breaking Soul Spear shot forward with unparalleled force, amplified by the two enhancement skills. Its attack power had reached an extreme.
The Bear Lord let out a thunderous roar, his body growing to an enormous 15 meters as he fully transformed into a Darkgolden Terrorclaw Bear. His entire form was covered in thick, dark-gold fur, exuding a sense of ultimate power and metallic ferocity.
With a terrifying swipe of his claws—Sky Tearing Strike—the Bear Lord countered the trio's attacks. The resulting explosion forced all parties to retreat, each sustaining injuries.
Ye Lingling hurriedly used her Nine Heart Begonia to heal the five of them. Although their wounds were healing, the effects of the treatment were noticeably weaker than usual. It seemed as though an invisible force was preventing the wounds from closing. One must know that Ye Lingling was now a Titled Douluo. Ordinarily, a mere touch of her soul power could heal most injuries, making her a true existence capable of preventing death.
However, even with Ye Lingling's immense healing capabilities, the wounds were healing much slower than usual.
Yang Podi gritted his teeth as the ninth soul ring on his body lit up. This was the first time Yang Podi had used his ninth soul skill: Sky Atlas.
The sky suddenly changed, and the heavens and earth seemed to tremble. Countless amounts of soul power condensed into a massive Soul-Breaking Spear. The spear was tens of meters long, and its enormous blade seemed to tear the sky apart. Sparks of fire erupted as the blade rubbed against the air.
This move was the combination of Ultimate Gold and Ultimate Strength. Bear Lord entire body seemed to be under immense pressure, locked in place as though bound by it. Even as Bear Lord used Sky-Splitting Claw, it seemed unable to stop the descent of the massive Soul-Breaking Spear.
But Bear Lord was extraordinarily ferocious, roaring defiantly at the spear descending from the heavens as if intending to endure it head-on.
At this moment, a sudden change occurred in the heavens and earth. Lightning flashed in the sky, and a faint dragon roar echoed as if piercing straight into everyone's souls.
A massive dragon claw appeared out of the void, reaching for the enormous Soul-Breaking Spear descending from above. The spear seemed to shatter under the claw, though a massive wound also appeared on the dragon claw. This exchange ended with the dragon claw gaining the upper hand.
Yang Podi's expression changed drastically upon seeing this. He immediately used his soul power to pull the five others to his side. The first red soul ring on his body lit up quickly, and a black hole appeared in the air. Without hesitation, Yang Podi dragged the five of them into the black hole, disappearing instantly.
When Yang Podi and the others reappeared, they were several kilometers away. Even so, Yang Podi remained highly vigilant, flapping his wings as he carried the five of them away from the Star Dou Forest at high speed, as if they had encountered some unimaginable terror.
A booming voice came from the distance: "Humans, you are forbidden from entering my Star Dou Forest again."
Yang Podi ignored the voice, only letting out a cold laugh before flapping his wings and accelerating further, leaving swiftly.
The group flew a full three hundred kilometers away from the Star Dou Forest before finally stopping. Only then did Yang Podi breathe a sigh of relief.
The group quickly found a place to sit, and Ye Lingling promptly began healing everyone again.
This round of treatment took an entire day before the injuries of all five were completely healed. However, Ye Lingling looked puzzled and asked, "Podi, why were the wounds caused by that man so difficult to heal?"
Yang Podi shook his head. "It's because of Ultimate Gold. Just like my Soul-Breaking Spear, it's a metallic Ultimate attribute. Such wounds are no ordinary injuries. The wounds are imbued with the properties of Ultimate Gold, making them very difficult to heal."
Yang Tianyue seemed unconvinced and asked, "Brother, what exactly is Ultimate Gold?"
Yang Podi looked at Yang Tianyue indulgently before explaining in detail.
"When a metallic martial soul's attribute is cultivated to the highest level, it becomes Ultimate Gold. This attribute not only suppresses other elements but can even suppress other metallic attributes."
"Any element cultivated to its ultimate level gains Ultimate attributes. Reaching this level is incredibly rare, and those who do are nearly invincible at the same rank."
Yang Tianyue still looked confused and asked, "Then how can one cultivate Ultimate attributes?"
Yang Podi thought for a moment before responding, "Cultivating Ultimate attributes is extremely difficult. First, your martial soul must have very high quality. Additionally, you need to repeatedly absorb soul rings of the same type and break through multiple times to achieve it. Right now, my martial soul has almost reached both Ultimate Gold and Ultimate Strength."
Yang Tianyue looked regretful and said, "Brother, since you knew this, why didn't you tell me earlier? Then I could have cultivated Ultimate Gold too."
Yang Podi couldn't help but smile. "Ultimate attributes are indeed powerful, but they come with significant challenges. Soul Masters with Ultimate attributes experience incredibly slow cultivation between levels 30 and 70—so slow that it can make one doubt their life choices."
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