Douluo Continent: The Ice Dragon King Martial Soul, Ma Xiaotao is Addicted

"Haha, good, good, good. If things work out, I'll double your snacks."

Ye Chen laughed heartily, gave the three-eyed golden lion's golden fur a good tug, and felt that all the effort put into getting those snacks was worthwhile.

With the Three-Eyed Golden Lion leading the way, we can really save a lot of time.

Moreover, Ye Chen's guess was confirmed.

Although they are all soul beasts, just like animals, cows, horses, snakes, and tigers are all animals, but they can't possibly live in harmony. After all, they are all on the same food chain, and there will always be higher-level predators.

The Dark Moon Evil Tiger mentioned by the Three-Eyed Golden Lion is a top-tier predator, and an extremely brutal one at that. It could also be said to have intellectual deficiencies. Although its cultivation is powerful, it has caused considerable damage to the Star Dou Great Forest.

However, this is also the law of nature, and Di Tian cannot intervene.

However, if the Dark Moon Demon Tiger is hunted by humans, Di Tian and the others are unlikely to stop it.

It was precisely because of this that Ye Chen allowed the Three-Eyed Golden Lion to make the choice.

If it were a rare 100,000-year-old soul beast with healing abilities like Bi Ji, Ye Chen would definitely not dare to kill it indiscriminately, otherwise it would easily provoke Di Tian's wrath.

He wasn't afraid, but Zhang Lexuan was definitely at some risk.

"Follow me. That stinky tiger's lair isn't too far from here. It's in a secluded valley on the edge of the core area, near the mixed zone."

The three-eyed golden lion flicked its tail and led the way with elegant and swift steps, appearing particularly excited.

The thought of getting revenge on that stinky tiger today made it feel exceptionally happy.

The Three-Eyed Golden Lion seemed to know this forest inside and out. It did not take the usual beast paths, but instead weaved through the gaps in the gnarled roots of ancient trees or clung to the shadows of the rock walls, cleverly avoiding the areas of many powerful soul beasts.

Ye Chen held Zhang Lexuan's hand and followed closely behind.

Although the Three-Eyed Golden Lion's guidance saved Ye Chen a lot of trouble.

However, Ye Chen's mental energy still spread out like an invisible spider web, covering an area of ​​several thousand meters in radius, guarding against any disturbance to prevent any accidents.

Zhang Lexuan gripped Ye Chen's hand tightly, her Moon Martial Soul aura concealed, her sharp eyes scanning the surroundings.

The deeper one goes, the more oppressive and sinister the atmosphere becomes at the intersection of the mixed zone and the core zone.

The towering canopies of the trees, layer upon layer, block out most of the light, making the area beneath the trees exceptionally dark and damp.

The air was thick with the smell of decaying leaves and moss, mixed with a faint, sweet, fishy odor—a sign left by poisonous creatures or predators.

Beneath the soft, humus-rich soil, one can often feel a slippery sensation, unsure whether it's a venomous snake coiled up or some kind of enormous worm-like spirit beast.

They did encounter many spirit beasts along the way, but as the Three-Eyed Golden Lion said, most of those that dared to dwell in such a gloomy environment were unsettling beings.

Perhaps due to the environment, the soul beasts that live here all have a special skill, and most of them are poisonous creatures.

A brightly colored venomous snake, as thick as a bowl, slithered among the withered branches and leaves, its triangular head held high, its cold, vertical pupils flashing with ferocity.

The scorpion, the size of a millstone, held its highly venomous stinger aloft, its carapace gleaming with a metallic sheen.

There are also predators lurking in the shadows, resembling giant lizards, their mouths filled with sharp teeth dripping corrosive saliva.

These soul beasts were all watching Ye Chen and the others from the shadows, constantly looking for an opportunity to attack.

However, under the intimidation of Ye Chen's powerful aura, these soul beasts dared not approach within a hundred meters of Ye Chen and his group.

After walking for about half an hour, the light became even dimmer, the surrounding terrain began to slope downwards, the ground became slippery, and the strange, sweet-smelling smell in the air grew stronger, carrying a nauseating damp chill.

"It's just ahead!"

The three-eyed golden lion stopped and raised one of its front paws, pointing to a spot not far away.

Ye Chen and Zhang Lexuan looked in the direction it pointed. There was the entrance to a small valley surrounded by tall, steep mountain walls. The entrance was narrow, allowing only a few people to walk side by side.

The inside of the valley was even darker than the outside, as if the sunlight was blocked by an invisible barrier.

Thick, grayish-white miasma, like a flowing curtain, drifted slowly at the mouth of the valley, emitting an unpleasant odor, clearly containing some toxins.

The steep rock walls on both sides of the valley are covered with tangled black vines.

Deep within the valley, the faint echoes of dripping water and the rustling sounds of crawling could be heard, sending chills down one's spine.

The number of predators around the valley has increased significantly. They lurk in the crevices of rocks or under the roots of dead trees, their scarlet eyes like will-o'-the-wisps in the dim light, greedily watching the uninvited guests at the valley entrance.

"These guys are disgusting..."

A hint of disgust and disdain flashed in the golden eyes of the three-eyed golden lion.

It is a soul beast with the attributes of ultimate light and ultimate fire, and it feels uncomfortable in this place.

However, the thought of Ye Chen about to kill that hateful Dark Moon Demon Tiger filled it with anticipation.

"Look, that's the den of that stinking tiger."

The three-eyed golden lion pointed with its paw at an inconspicuous little hill deep in the valley.

The small hill looked like a naturally formed mound, but its surface was unusually smooth, as if it had been rubbed by something frequently.

At the base of the mound, there is a huge opening, half-hidden by dense black vines, with a diameter of three or four meters.

A strong, fishy stench emanated from the cave, clashing with the surrounding environment yet carrying a powerful sense of intimidation.

The three-eyed golden lion lowered its voice, a hint of schadenfreude in its tone.

“Dark Moon Demon Tiger, with 100,000 years of cultivation, this guy has a very bad temper and a strong sense of territory. He hates being disturbed. You guys deal with it yourselves. I don’t want to be targeted by this thing.”

As it spoke, it subconsciously took a few steps back, found a relatively safe spot behind a large rock where it could watch the show, and squatted down, its front paws still holding a bag of unopened spicy strips that Ye Chen had given it.

"The Dark Moon Demon Tiger is a soul beast with a very strong bloodline. As a 100,000-year-old soul beast, its combat power far exceeds that of ordinary titled Douluo."

Zhang Lexuan sensed the terrifying aura emanating from it, and her heart grew heavy.

She had seen 100,000-year-old soul beasts, after all, her eighth soul ring was a 100,000-year-old soul ring.

However, the 100,000-year soul ring she absorbed was of the most common bloodline, while the Dark Moon Demon Tiger's bloodline was at least of medium quality, much stronger than the 100,000-year soul beast she had killed before.

"Don't worry, leave it to me."

Ye Chen smiled lightly, seemingly unconcerned.

He gestured for Zhang Lexuan to step back a few steps, while he stepped forward.

"boom--"

A vast aura emanated from Ye Chen.

Seven powerful spirit rings were released, and a powerful aura spread out without reservation.

For a soul beast, unleashing its aura recklessly in another's territory is the ultimate provocation.

Ye Chen didn't want to go into that disgusting cave and fight the other party, so he had no choice but to use this extremely provocative method to make the other party come out.

(End of this chapter)