Douluo Continent: The Sword of Wine Sweeps Across the Sky, One Sword Opens the Heavens

The Starry Sky Forest is located southeast of Tiandou City, about fifty miles away from the city.

At his current speed, if he travels at full speed, he will arrive in less than an hour.

He didn't stop along the way; his soul power circulated, and his steps were light and quick.

Despite his nine-year-old body, he possesses a composure and decisiveness far beyond that of his peers.

He knew that the Star Dou Great Forest was a mixed bag of people, and even the outer areas were fraught with danger.

While thousand-year-old soul beasts are powerful, what's even more terrifying are the hunters lurking in the shadows, or soul beasts even stronger than the Shadow Blade Leopard.

But he was fearless.

With the Ink Shadow Sword in hand and the Drunken Flowing Clouds at his waist, sword and wine became one. Even if he encountered a Soul Master of level 30 or so, he was confident he could fight.

Moreover, he was only hunting Shadow Blade Leopards on the outskirts. As long as he acted cautiously and avoided powerful soul beasts and hunters, he would not be in too much danger.

During his journey, Xie Yunliu circulated his soul power to familiarize himself with the power of combining sword and wine, while simultaneously rehearsing his plan to hunt down the Shadow Blade Leopard in his mind.

The Shadow Blade Leopard is extremely fast, adept at ambushes, and highly vigilant. To hunt it, you can't fight it head-on; you have to outsmart it.

First, he used the intoxication to mask his presence, stealthily approaching, then relied on the speed and sharpness of the Ink Shadow Sword...

To deliver a fatal blow, killing instantly, and avoid delaying the situation and attracting other dangers.

Half an hour later, Xie Yunliu arrived at the outer edge of the Star Dou Great Forest.

Towering ancient trees block out the sun, and sunlight filters through the gaps in the leaves, casting dappled shadows.

The forest was filled with the damp scent of grass and trees, and a faint smell of blood.

Occasionally, the roars of spirit beasts can be heard, coming from the depths of the forest, which are chilling.

This place is a paradise for soul beasts and a hunting ground for soul masters.

Every year, countless Soul Masters come here to hunt Soul Beasts and obtain Soul Rings.

However, many Soul Masters were left here forever, becoming food for Soul Beasts.

Xie Yunliu stopped, closed his eyes, and took a deep breath.

His senses, enhanced by the effects of alcohol and sword intent, became exceptionally sharp.

The rustling of grass and the breathing of spirit beasts within a hundred meters can be clearly perceived.

He slowly opened his eyes, a sharp glint in them.

"The Shadow Blade Panther's aura is over there."

He muttered to himself, and with a swift movement, he transformed into a streak of green and sped towards the depths of the forest.

Their footsteps were light and almost silent, moving through the forest like a ghost.

He didn't rush to attack, but instead traversed the forest to familiarize himself with the surroundings and pinpoint the exact location of the Shadow Blade Leopard.

With his keen senses, he quickly locked onto his target.

A lithe leopard was hiding in a thicket of bushes not far ahead.

The leopard was entirely black, covered with silver stripes that resembled sharp blades.

A pair of amber eyes, gleaming with a cold light, were vigilantly observing the surrounding movements.

It was a Thousand-Year Shadow Blade Leopard, with a cultivation level of about 1,200 years. Its soul power fluctuations were even stronger than those of ordinary thousand-year soul beasts.

Xie Yunliu quietly stopped and hid behind a large tree, silently observing the Shadow Blade Leopard.

The Shadow Blade Leopard is not large in size, but it is exceptionally agile, with smooth muscle lines in its limbs, clearly showing the explosive power it contains.

Its claws gleam with a cold, sharp light; a gentle scratch can leave deep marks on a tree trunk, demonstrating their remarkable armor-piercing ability.

"This is it."

Xie Yunliu's heart tightened, and he slowly drew the Ink Shadow Sword from the side of his clothes.

Clang!

The sword's ringing was crisp, but he suppressed it with his soul power, preventing it from traveling too far so as not to alert the Shadow Blade Leopard.

He raised his hand, opened the Drunken Flowing Clouds wine pot, and took a big gulp of wine.

The pale golden liquor went down his throat, a warm sensation spreading throughout his body; the effects of the liquor and the intent of the sword instantly merged.

A powerful aura quietly emanated from him, but he deliberately concealed it, concentrating it only within three feet of his body.

Speed, attack power, and armor penetration have all been temporarily boosted to their current limits under the influence of alcohol.

The Ink Shadow Sword trembled slightly, its blade gleaming with a faint inky light, its sword intent sharp and pointed directly at the Shadow Blade Leopard ahead.

Xie Yunliu crouched slightly, ready to strike.

His gaze turned cold and focused, like a hunting eagle locking onto its target.

There were no unnecessary movements, no hesitation whatsoever.

What he wanted was a fatal blow.

Just then, the Shadow Blade Leopard seemed to sense something, and suddenly raised its head, its amber eyes fixed on the direction where Xie Yunliu was hiding.

A low growl came from its throat, its limbs slightly bent, ready to fight or flee.

Its vigilance far exceeded Xie Yunliu's expectations.

Xie Yunliu's heart stirred, but he remained calm in the slightest.

Now that we've been discovered, we'll stop hiding.

With a leap, he charged towards the Shadow Blade Leopard like an arrow released from a bow.

Its speed was astonishing, leaving a faint blue shadow as it rushed to the Shadow Blade Leopard in an instant.

A hint of surprise flashed in the Shadow Blade Leopard's eyes, then it let out a sharp roar and pounced.

The leopard's sharp claws, accompanied by a whistling sound, reached for Xie Yunliu's chest, the tips gleaming with a cold light, and the aura of armor-piercing power was overwhelming.

Xie Yunliu's eyes turned cold, and he spun lightly with his feet, quickly dodging to the side.

At the same time, he thrust the Dark Shadow Sword in his hand fiercely towards the abdomen of the Shadow Blade Leopard.

The sword light was sharp and extremely fast, carrying a strong scent of alcohol, and aimed directly at the Shadow Blade Leopard's vitals.

The Shadow Blade Leopard reacted extremely quickly, sensing the danger, and twisted its body sharply to try to avoid the fatal blow.

But Xie Yunliu's speed was even faster.

"Pfft!"

The Ink Shadow Sword pierced precisely into the Shadow Blade Leopard's abdomen, the blade penetrating its body and drawing out a stream of blood.

The Shadow Blade Leopard let out a mournful roar and struggled violently, trying to break free from the restraints of the Ink Shadow Sword.

Its claws lashed out wildly, reaching for Xie Yunliu in a desperate last-ditch effort.

Xie Yunliu's eyes were calm, without the slightest pity.

In this dog-eat-dog Star Forest, you either hunt others or be hunted.

He exerted a slight force on his wrist, and the Ink Shadow Sword gently stirred within the Shadow Blade Leopard's body.

"Pfft!"

With another soft sound, the Shadow Blade Leopard's struggles gradually weakened.

His amber eyes, having lost their former luster, slowly closed.

His body went limp, and he collapsed to the ground, completely lifeless.

Xie Yunliu slowly drew the Ink Shadow Sword. Blood dripped from the blade, staining the ground red.

He raised his hand and used his soul power to wipe away the bloodstains on the blade. The Ink Shadow Sword regained its dark luster and shimmered with a faint light.

Xie Yunliu did not relax at all when looking at the Shadow Blade Leopard's corpse on the ground.

He quickly looked around to make sure there were no other dangers before walking to the Shadow Blade Leopard's carcass and stopping.

Beside the corpse of the Thousand-Year Shadow Blade Leopard, a purple spirit ring slowly emerged.

The spirit ring slowly rotated, radiating a rich aura of spirit power; it was the thousand-year spirit ring he had been dreaming of.

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