A comparison of the two Douluo, starting with Dragon God Douluo Yu Xiaogang.

While Jiang Sheng was filled with doubt because of Yu Xiaogang's information, on the other side, in the Linghai Mountains, Yu Xiaogang had already led his own body and several others for quite some distance.

Before heading into the mountains, Yu Xiaogang inquired about the best starting point after the fog in his mind cleared.

[And Chen Ming and the others' answers all pointed to the same place.]

[Looking at the Mountain Stone!]

[The Wangshan Stone is a huge, exposed rock within the Linghai Mountain Range.]

There was no vegetation or nests of spirit beasts on it; it was just a large, unremarkable rock.

Such a place is one that spirit beasts despise.

Because this area is unsuitable for establishing roots, building nests, or hunting.

Why are they staying here?

Conversely, for humans, this is an excellent buffer zone.

Because vegetation cannot take root here, poisonous plants cannot grow, and poisonous miasma will not shroud this area.

Since spirit beasts cannot build nests here, no spirit beast will consider this place its territory.

If the spirit beasts can't hunt, it means they won't come here for no reason.

All these factors combined make this area the best starting point after entering the mountains.

[More importantly, this huge viewing stone area is in a very good location, offering views of the secluded valley path below and towering peaks above.]

[By observing the recent situation in the Linghai Mountains from here, we can adapt to changing circumstances and plan our next actions accordingly.]

Therefore, the best start is when the fog in the brain disappears and you enter the Wangshan Stone area.

"Next, let's head towards the Wangshanshi area on the map."

"I wonder what their expressions will be when they wake up and see that everyone has arrived there together?"

[Yu Xiaogang thought to himself with a chuckle.]

Who could have imagined that the characteristics of his martial spirit and soul skills would help him avoid the mental fog that lurked him into the mountains, allowing him to actively choose how they should proceed.

This is probably unprecedented in the history of Silvermoon City.

[According to Chen Ming's previous plan, they would disperse due to the brain fog upon entering the Linghai Mountains.]

Chen Ming's role was to find everyone and then act together.

This was one of the most initial and troublesome tasks for Chen Ming and his team, the guides.

Because no one knows where they will each go during the fog that shrouds their minds as they venture into the mountains.

After learning about the services Chen Ming and his team offered, Yu Xiaogang and his group immediately felt that the money they were making should rightfully belong to them.

And so, Yu Xiaogang led his group toward the Wangshan Stone area.

Along the way, Yu Xiaogang witnessed numerous poisonous and medicinal herbs growing extremely vigorously.

[Yu Xiaogang saw at least five zhu (a unit of weight) of ginseng that was over a hundred years old.]

This is still the outer edge of the Spirit Sea Mountains, an area explored by countless people. It's hard to imagine what kind of treasures are hidden deep within these mountains.

Just as Yu Xiaogang was fantasizing about what he might gain from this trip into the mountains, suddenly, the rustling sound of leaves brushing against his body came from afar.

Yu Xiaogang and Xiaolong immediately became alert.

Soon, the object that had made the sound appeared in front of them.

[Emerald green but ferocious eyes, bared white teeth, and glossy, slick fur.]

[It was a wolf exuding a terrifying aura.]

[Of course, that's not the main point. The main point is that, as the alpha wolf appeared, a pack of wolves, slightly weaker in appearance, also emerged from the forest behind it.]

"One, two... eight, nine, nine!"

"And this soul beast, if we remember correctly, seems to be called the Shadow Wolf?"

Yu Xiaogang and Xiaolong first raised their hands and conjured a protective shield around Xu Aoxin and the others, protecting them within it.

After completing these tasks, Yu Xiaogang began to carefully observe the wolf pack.

The Shadow Wolf is a cunning and treacherous spirit beast skilled in stealth and ambush.

The most famous ability of these spirit beasts is their ability to create shadows that can detach from their bodies.

The shadow cannot attack proactively, but it can move freely. Once it reaches a suitable location, it can swap positions with the Shadow Wolf's main body.

This bizarre ability is a true killer of Soul Masters.

Even experienced Soul Masters often cannot completely defend against Shadow Wolves' sneak attacks.

However, powerful Soul Masters are not afraid of Shadow Wolves' sneak attacks, because these Soul Beasts don't seem to have particularly strong offensive capabilities; their strength appears to be entirely concentrated in their ability to swap places with their shadows.

The problem is, while powerful Soul Masters aren't afraid, weaker Soul Masters are terrified of the Shadow Wolves' sneak attacks.

Thus, the Shadow Wolf, a type of spirit beast, earned the nickname "rookie killer."

[Simply put, the mechanics are strong, but the stats are weak!]

[Yu Xiaogang commented.]

If the Shadow Wolf's stats were even slightly higher, it would be an extremely powerful assassin archetype.

[While locked in combat with the Soul Master, the shadow shifts constantly, searching for an opening. Once found, the two switch places, unleashing a fatal blow.]

"Judging from this, if this guy's ability were turned into a spirit ring, I reckon many agility-type spirit masters would be interested."

"It's a pity that there aren't any soul beasts like this in the Douluo Continent."

Yu Xiaogang shook his head and observed the wolf pack.

[The alpha wolf is over ten thousand years old, though Yu Xiaogang couldn't determine the exact age. Judging from its aura, it shouldn't be too old.]

The wolf pack members were all over a thousand years old, but none of them lived to be ten thousand.

According to the information provided by Chen Ming and his team, such a wolf pack is nothing special in the Linghai Mountains.

But that's under normal circumstances when you encounter them.

If Yu Xiaogang hadn't yet shaken off the fog in his mind, then this pack of wolves would have been extremely deadly to him.

The enhanced defense he possesses might not be enough to keep him unscathed from the wolf pack's attack.

"But then again, if I hadn't forcibly changed my direction of travel, I might not have encountered them."

[Yu Xiaogang suddenly thought of something.]

Soon, with a howl from the alpha wolf, the pack pounced on Yu Xiaogang and his companions.

Yu Xiaogang also temporarily stopped his thoughts.

He looked at the ferocious pack of wolves before him, his eyes calm.

"I now fully understand the first tribulation of the Spirit Sea Mountains."

Yu Xiaogang raised his hand and conjured several longswords in front of him.

The jet-black longsword streaked across the sky at incredible speed, piercing the bodies of the wolves before they could react.

The splattering wolf blood made Yu Xiaogang appear like a god of death.

"But unfortunately, when I'm sober, you're no threat!"