Douluo Continent: The World Shines with Stars

Chapter 18 Poachers

Xu Mingxi was unaware that Ling Yilan had followed her in.

The two were headed to completely different destinations. Xu Mingxi was now heading to the Ice Scar Valley, where the Five Thousand Year Moon Gazing Toad was merely a low-level soul beast.

If Ling Yilan's fourth spirit ring doesn't require a specific spirit beast, the outer reaches of the far north are enough for her to obtain a satisfactory spirit ring.

As she followed, she realized that Xu Mingxi was actually aiming for the inner or core area, so she had no choice but to give up.

Xu Mingxi and the other two were wearing winter clothes, with only their eyes showing.

As they ventured deeper, the surrounding environment became increasingly harsh, posing a significant challenge for Xu Mingxi.

Soul beasts were not the main danger; under the pressure of the two elders, few soul beasts dared to approach.

All he needed to resist was the bitter cold brought by this far north.

Xu Mingxi struggled forward, feeling his soul power being constantly depleted.

Although the two elders can help me, if I need their help with everything, I might as well not be a Soul Master.

Xu Mingxi now wishes she had something like a soul power milk bottle to replenish her soul power, but unfortunately, she doesn't have one.

From birth until now, Xu Mingxi has never seen any soul tool other than a storage soul tool.

Even the lamps illuminating Xingluo Mountain are made from materials from soul beasts; they emit light when infused with soul power.

Finally, seeing that Xu Mingxi could no longer hold on, the Grand Elder intervened, enveloping his entire body with his soul power.

With Xu Mingxi hoisted onto their shoulders, the two elders raced toward the Ice Scar Valley.

Ice Valley is a valley surrounded by snow-capped mountains that block most of the cold air currents, so the temperature inside is not as low as the outer reaches of the far north.

This is also a favorite habitat for some soul beasts in the inner perimeter of the far north who dislike extremely cold environments.

For example, the Flowing Leopard in front of Xu Mingxi. As soon as the three of them entered the Ice Scar Valley, this blind soul beast jumped out.

"Elder, judging from its size and markings, this Flowing Leopard is only about 12,000 years old. How dare it?"

"I don't know, but we don't need its spirit ring; we can just drive it away."

When disciples of the Star Crown Sect hunt for spirit rings, they never kill other spirit beasts easily.

Having inherited this tradition for thousands of years, they have already realized that obtaining spirit rings is becoming increasingly difficult.

This is not only because the Star Crown Martial Soul requires relatively few Soul Beasts, but also because of the overall decrease in the number of Soul Beasts.

Previously, soul beasts could be found only on the outer perimeter, but now you have to go to the inner perimeter.

The Star Crown Sect can't control others; they can only restrain their own behavior to find peace of mind.

Although Xu Mingxi wasn't affiliated with any Soul Beast Protection Association, she didn't want to kill indiscriminately unless it affected her.

The probability of a 12,000-year-old soul beast dropping a soul bone is not much greater than the probability of winning the lottery in my previous life.

The Grand Elder struck the ground in front of the Flowing Leopard, sending it flying.

Finally regaining his senses and sensing the oppressive aura of the two elders, the Flowing Leopard scurried away.

"Elder, let's hurry, the Moon Toad's territory is in the west of the valley."

The Moon-Gazing Shovel is a gregarious spirit beast that worships the moon together every night, making it easy to find.

However, these soul beasts are relatively weak, but they live near the core area, so most people would not choose them.

It is precisely because of this that they are able to live peacefully in this Ice Scar Valley, and there is even a Ten-Thousand-Year Moon-Gazing Toad King in the group.

The reason Xu Mingxi knew this so clearly was because almost every member of the Star Crown Sect had the blood of a Moon Gazing Toad on their hands.

Almost every disciple chooses the Moon Toad as their fourth soul ring.

All because of a divine skill, a group defensive divine skill that even a Soul Emperor-level expert would find difficult to break when used by a four-ring Soul Master: Star Guardian.

It's just that there are relatively few people in the Star Crown Sect, otherwise Xu Mingxi would have wondered if they should find a way to raise this kind of soul beast.

As someone who values ​​life, how could Xu Mingxi let such a good soul skill go to waste?

When the three arrived at the Moon-Gazing Toads' territory, they were holding a moon-worshiping ceremony.

Over the course of a thousand years of hunting, the Star Crown Sect has developed an affection for this soul beast and does not wish to interrupt it unless absolutely necessary.

Moreover, Xu Mingxi felt that this scene was really beautiful, or rather, sacred.

In Xu Mingxi's opinion, the moon toad is all white, which makes it kind of ugly-cute.

As the toads croaked incessantly, silvery moonlight poured down from the sky, and all the moon-gazing toads bowed towards the full moon. The moonlight shone on them, as if rewarding their piety.

Immediately afterwards, the ancient moon-gazing toads, each over a thousand years old, spat out a precious pearl, and the moonlight from the sky gathered on the pearls.

As the full moon was obscured by dark clouds, the radiance on the pearl gradually diminished, about to be retracted into the bodies of the moon-gazing toads.

Just then, a figure suddenly emerged from the shadows surrounding the Moon Toad's territory.

She was dressed in black night clothes, and there seemed to be a black shadow attached to her body, with six soul rings—three yellow, two purple, and one black—shining above her.

With a few quick maneuvers, it soared towards the brightest moon pearl in the sky.

Although the Moon Orb is not very useful, its luxurious and noble attributes make it popular among some high-ranking officials and nobles. Due to its high price, some people are still willing to take the risk.

However, the Second Elder would not allow him to take away the Moon Pearl of the Moon-Gazing Toad King.

This could affect the survival and development of the Moon Toad clan; to put it bluntly, it's undermining the foundation of the Star Crown Sect.

This boy has already found a way to die.

The Second Elder's first soul ring lit up, and a dazzling starlight shot out from the star crown.

The first soul skill, Star Guiding Technique, directly immobilized the poacher in place.

The moon-gazing toads, who were initially a little flustered by the poachers, immediately calmed down upon seeing the starlight.

The Moon-Gazing Toad King directly absorbed the Moon Pearl into its belly, and after a toad cry, it jumped directly into the ice cave next to it.

"Quack."

People of the tribe, flee for your lives! Those despicable people are coming again. Let's see what fate holds for each of us.

Although they lack intelligence, the Moon-Gazing Toad clan has inscribed the Star Crown lineage into their heritage through millennia of hunting.

They knew that every time starlight appeared, one or two members of their tribe would be lost.

The Moon Toad King once tried to rebel, but was frozen in place by a beam of starlight.

The current Toad King felt it was better not to suffer this humiliation, since these people had never hunted the Ten-Thousand-Year Moon-Gazing Toad anyway.

Um, are we that scary?

Looking at the Moon Toads scattering and fleeing, Xu Mingxi was both amused and exasperated. Why did they look like demons?

No, there's still one moon-gazing toad that hasn't escaped, or rather, the Second Elder won't let it escape.

"Mingxi, this Moon Toad is only five thousand years old, making it perfect as your fourth soul ring."

Protected by the two elders, Xu Mingxi stepped forward with peace of mind and ended the life of the unfortunate toad with a single stroke.

He sat down cross-legged on the spot and began to guide the bright purple soul ring.

Meanwhile, the two elders beside her began interrogating the captured woman in black, with the eldest elder tearing off her mask.

(End of this chapter)