Douluo Continent: This Soul Master is Too Bizarre and Unpredictable

Chapter 84 Mutant Scaled Beast

The Wind and Thunder Leopard has an impressive bloodline, ranking among the top tier, making it a very powerful agile attack-type soul beast in the world of soul beasts.

If it were used as the fourth soul ring of the Ice and Fire Immortal Jade Ginseng, it would most likely form a soul power ginseng that amplifies the speed attribute.

However, although the soul power food that amplifies speed is to Mu Yang's liking, the cultivation age of this Wind and Thunder Leopard is undoubtedly too low, only a little over 13,000 years, which is far from the upper limit of his tolerance, so Mu Yang naturally does not consider it.

Putting aside the strength of the soul skill's effects and the various improvements in physical functions that occur after attaching a soul ring, Mu Yang simply couldn't ignore the increased soul power brought about by attaching a higher-age soul ring.

I never intended to kill this Thunder Leopard, so it's fine if it runs away.

"Alright."

With a slight nod, Shui Bing'er descended from mid-air and put away her Ice Phoenix Martial Soul.

At this moment, Shui Yanyu leaped down from a nearby tree and appeared in front of the two of them with a few bounds.

"Not bad. It seems that even without using your spirit fusion technique, ordinary ten-thousand-year-old spirit beasts would be no match for you."

Shui Yanyu, who had been watching the entire battle between the two and the Wind and Thunder Leopard, nodded in satisfaction.

Generally speaking, in a one-on-one situation, a soul beast that is over 10,000 years old requires a level of five-ring Soul King to deal with. For example, the Wind and Thunder Leopard that was over 13,000 years old was at least equivalent to one of the best five-ring Agility-type Soul Kings.

Shui Bing'er's soul power level is 49, Soul Master, while Mu Yang is only 40. The two of them were able to defeat the Wind and Thunder Leopard by working together, and they did not even use their Martial Soul Fusion Technique. This shows that not only is their soul power cultivation speed fast, but their combat power is also extremely impressive.

Of course, Shui Yanyu could also see that the secret techniques and unique skills that the two of them had mastered played a huge role in this battle.

Otherwise, Mu Yang, a level 40 food-type soul master, would be nothing more than a weakling, and Shui Bing'er, who only has four soul skills to use, would at most have to run away in front of this ten-thousand-year-old Wind and Thunder Leopard.

"Bing'er, have you found the opportunity for a breakthrough?"

After praising her, Shui Yanyu asked Shui Bing'er.

Not yet~

Shui Bing'er shook her head with regret.

Three days ago, after entering the Star Dou Great Forest, Shui Yanyu led the two directly to the inner area.

Despite the fact that the Star Dou Great Forest is the largest gathering place for soul beasts on the continent, it is very difficult to encounter a ten-thousand-year-old soul beast if you only wander around the outer areas.

After entering the inner area, the three searched for a suitable target for Mu Yang's fourth soul ring while also looking for a suitable ten-thousand-year-old soul beast as a training subject (sandbag).

This Thunder Leopard wasn't the first "punching bag" the two had found; it was the third. Unfortunately, due to the short time they had, or rather, because the punching bag hadn't put too much pressure on her, Shui Bing'er hadn't found an opportunity to break through.

"Bing'er, don't worry. With your talent and hard work, how could a small bottleneck possibly be a problem for you?"

Mu Yang stepped forward and held the girl's soft hand to comfort her.

"Absolutely!"

Immediately, Shui Bing'er was filled with fighting spirit.

The following morning, in the forest.

"Auntie, what kind of spirit beast is that?"

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

This unknown soul beast possessed an extraordinary aura. It was over ten meters long, shaped like a crocodile, with four eyes on its head and thick limbs. Its entire body, including its abdomen, was covered with palm-sized, blue, crystalline scales, making it look as if it were carved from a huge piece of blue crystal.

"have no idea."

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

She wasn't a scholar who studied soul beasts, but as the dean of Tianshui Academy, she did have quite a bit of knowledge. However, she really didn't have any impression of that strangely-looking soul beast in the distance.

Although the species could not be identified, the crystal scales covering its entire body indicated that this enormous soul beast was a defensive type and was about 27,000 years old, making it suitable to serve as Mu Yang's fourth soul ring.

"Apart from the color, it looks a lot like a scaled beast. Could this be a mutated species of a scaled beast?"

After carefully examining the area while stroking his chin, Mu Yang said.

When a human soul master awakens their martial soul, there is a possibility of martial soul mutation. Similarly, soul beasts can also mutate, although their numbers are relatively small.

"A mutated species? Hmm, most likely!"

Upon hearing Mu Yang's words, Shui Yanyu immediately noticed that the blue crystal-like scales on the unknown soul beast in the distance, if they were black, would make it the famous scaled beast among defensive soul beasts.

After taking another look at the mutated scaled beast in the distance, which resembled blue crystal, Mu Yang made up his mind without much hesitation.

Although mutations can be good or bad, this mutated scaled beast is far more beautiful than ordinary scaled beasts, and is more in line with the definition of 'perfect', so its defensive capabilities must be excellent.

If it were to serve as the fourth soul ring for the Ice and Fire Immortal Jade Ginseng Martial Soul, it would most likely form a soul power food that amplifies defensive attributes or condenses defensive shields, and the effect would be acceptable. In addition, the age of the food also met his requirements, so Mu Yang did not plan to make any other choice.

"Bing'er~"

A flash of icy blue light enveloped him, and the Ice Flame Saint Shadow Martial Soul materialized around him. Mu Yang turned to look at Shui Bing'er.

Even if a soul beast that is over 27,000 years old and a mutated scaled beast that is extremely good at defense, he might not be able to defeat it with his small arms and legs even if it lies still. He would have to activate his martial soul fusion skill at least.

Should we have Shui Yanyu take action?

Unless even a Martial Soul Fusion Technique can't defeat this mutated scaled beast, Mu Yang doesn't plan to bother her.

Shui Bing'er is undergoing training, and he also needs training.

The difference is that Shui Bing'er's goal is to break through the bottleneck, while his goal is to accumulate practical experience.

To be honest, his soul power level is already quite high, but in terms of actual combat experience, before coming to the Star Dou Great Forest, he hadn't had many soul battles. He's not much better than a complete novice, so he needs to accumulate more practical combat experience.

"Clang—"

As her soul power surged, a phoenix cry rang out, and Shui Bing'er's Ice Phoenix Martial Soul manifested, with four soul rings—yellow, yellow, purple, and black—appearing around her.

Immediately afterwards, illusory ice flames blazed around Shui Muyang, and a rich blue light emanated from Shui Bing'er.

The next moment, the two embraced.

Suddenly, a dazzling ice-blue beam of light rose up, completely enveloping the two of them.

Soon, accompanied by a chilling aura, the icy blue light pillar gradually dissipated, and the two figures disappeared. In their place appeared a humanoid figure with long, flowing icy blue hair and wearing ice phoenix armor.

The second form of the Martial Soul Fusion Skill: Ice Phoenix Flame Shadow!

The reason it's the second form instead of the first form is because the soul rings dropped after a soul beast dies can only be absorbed by the soul master who killed the soul beast.

If a Soul Master kills a Soul Beast using a Soul Fusion Technique or a Soul Skill Fusion Technique, then only the master of the Soul Fusion Technique or Soul Skill Fusion Technique has the right to absorb the Soul Ring that drops after the Soul Beast dies. Even if a non-master participates, they do not have the right to absorb the Soul Ring.

The first form of their martial soul fusion skill, Ice Flame Phoenix, is dominated by Shui Bing'er; the second form, Ice Phoenix Flame Shadow, is dominated by Mu Yang.

"Snoring~"

The commotion caused by Mu Yang and his companion's use of the Martial Soul Fusion Technique was quite significant. A mutated scaled beast that was lazily sunbathing by a stream in the distance naturally noticed the intense fluctuations in soul power emanating from this area and immediately hissed as it looked over.

Well, it's worth mentioning that although the scaled beasts look somewhat ferocious, their cries sound rather silly and cute, and this mutated scaled beast's cry is the same.

"Big crocodile, come here!"

Under Mu Yang's control, Ice Phoenix Saint Shadow used the Ascension Steps to move freely, and as if shrinking the earth to an inch, she flashed to a distance of thirty meters from the mutated scaled beast, and then beckoned to it and provocatively.

"hiss--"

Although the mutated scaled beast could not speak human language, it clearly sensed the provocation of the Ice Phoenix Flame Shadow and immediately strode forward with its thick limbs, charging straight at it like a land tank.

"Ice Flame Domain! Ice Flame Dragon!"

Seeing this, Mu Yang let out a low shout, and a surge of icy blue light burst forth, forming an icy blue domain covering an area of ​​more than fifty meters in radius, centered on the Ice Phoenix Flame Shadow.

Immediately afterwards, a dragon's roar suddenly rang out, and an ice-blue divine dragon, more than five meters long and engulfed in raging ice flames, soared into the air from behind Ice Phoenix Flame Shadow, and then faced the mutated scaled beast that charged straight at it.

"puff--"

The surging ice and flame energy gathered in the dragon's mouth, and the ice and flame dragon spat out a fan-shaped special ice and flame at the mutated scaled beast without any hesitation.

The special ice flame, with its extremely strong adhesion and ability to not only burn at extremely low temperatures but also freeze, instantly froze the mutated scaled beast upon landing on it, turning it into an ice sculpture burning with icy blue flames.

Shui Bing'er's soul power level is 49 Soul Master, and Mu Yang is 40 Quasi-Soul Venerable. With the extremely high quality of their Ice Phoenix and Ice Flame Sacred Shadow martial souls, plus the amplification from the Ice Flame Domain, the basic strength of their combined martial soul fusion skill, the second form: Ice Phoenix Flame Shadow, is absolutely comparable to a six-ring Soul Emperor.

Even if the mutated scaled beast, which is over 27,000 years old, were converted into a Soul Master, it wouldn't reach the level of a seventh-ring Soul Saint.

There is no qualitative difference in level between the two sides, and the freezing effect of the special ice flames will naturally be effective against this mutated scaled beast.

At most, the only difference is that the soul beasts have stronger resistance than soul masters of the same level, and it takes them less time to get rid of the freezing control effect.

However, the Ice Flame Dragon's Ice Flame Breath has no cooldown period. Moreover, as long as this special Ice Flame remains, the freezing effect will continue, making it a continuous, uninterrupted freeze.

It can be said that what awaits this mutated scaled beast is either being burned to death by this special ice flame without any power to fight back, and having its soul ring explode.

Alternatively, they could rely on their superior defensive capabilities to persist until the soul power within Mu Yang and the other person was exhausted, and the special ice flame was completely extinguished.

(End of this chapter)