Douluo Continent: Martial Soul Clay, the Creator of All Things

With a loud "boom," rubble flew everywhere.

The rock lizard was like a giant rock that had suddenly come to life, its dark golden pupils fixed on the wolf and leopard, and the stone chips it spewed from its mouth and nose carried a sharp and oppressive aura.

The wolf and leopard did not get too close. After they had clearly seen the length of the earth rock lizard and the length of its horn, they called out in the direction of Wang Dachui.

"It is about four meters long, and the length of its single horn matches, so it is a rock lizard that is just over four hundred years old."

In the distance, Lu Yan and the others smiled upon hearing this.

However, at this moment, Old Man Su solemnly looked at Lu Yan and reminded him, "Sixth Brother, although the general safe lifespan of a Soul Master's first Soul Ring is around four hundred years..."

"But after all, your martial soul quality is relatively low, so there might be some risks. Are you sure you want to choose this earth rock lizard that is about four hundred years old?"

Seeing the concerned look in Old Man Su's eyes, Lu Yan's face showed a look of affirmation. He nodded and then spoke to Wang Dachui and Teacher Zhou.

"Uncle Wang, Teacher Zhou, thank you for your help."

Wang Dachui and Teacher Zhou both smiled upon hearing this, "Just wait and see."

After speaking, the two summoned their martial spirits, and after being empowered by Liu Yan's first soul skill, they ran towards the Earth Rock Lizard.

Lu Yan watched quietly with excitement, completely unconcerned about Old Man Su's reminder.

Not to mention that under normal circumstances, a Soul Master is capable of withstanding a first Soul Ring that lasts for about four hundred years.

Even if there are certain risks as Old Man Su said, his Lesser Heavenly Cycle Soul Power Cultivation Method can still increase the margin for error.

Even Lu Yan's speculation suggests that the resonant clay could provide some assistance. If his guess is correct, his first soul skill might be able to extend its lifespan by several hundred years.

Of course, he would never take the risk without trying it first.

Therefore, nothing unexpected will happen.

It seems that Lu Yan had set a bad flag in his heart.

In a shadowy spot far away, unnoticed by anyone, a figure sped away.

Chapter 30: Taking Down the Earth Lizard, the Baron Appears

This figure was undoubtedly a speed-attack type Grand Soul Master under Baron Lingfeng Shi Yue.

The Baron's group was clearly not far from the territory of the Earth Rock Lizard.

After undergoing a series of brutal battles, the Baron's practical training came to an end.

So Shi Yue decided that today, with the guidance of the hired Soul Hunter team, he would come to retrieve the Earth Rock Lizard, the most suitable first Soul Ring for his son in the Soul Hunter Forest.

This agility-type Soul Master was none other than the scout sent by the Baron.

Their purpose was actually the same as that of Wang Dachui's dispatch of Wolf and Leopard: to confirm detailed information about the Earth Rock Lizard.

However, this scout never expected that another Soul Hunting team would arrive before them.

It should be noted that there are not many soul masters in the Soul Hunting Forest who hunt mid-level hundred-year-old soul beasts, and the chance of encountering the same soul beast at the same time is even lower.

All I can say is, it's such a coincidence, such a wonderful coincidence!

The agility-based Soul Master scout rushed off to report the good news to his baron.

The direction he left was at an obtuse angle of over 100 degrees to the direction from which Lu Yan and the others came.

Given the distance of several hundred meters, and the fact that Lu Yan and his group were mostly focused on the rock lizards, they were only wary of the area around them.

Naturally, they couldn't discover that outsiders were watching their soul-hunting operation.

"Hahaha, my son is indeed blessed by the heavens."

"We didn't even need to lift a finger; someone just delivered this spirit ring to our door!" Shi Yue laughed heartily after hearing the scout's report.

Is this a coincidence?

This is clearly a sign that Heaven is blessing my son!

Meanwhile, the young baron standing to the side, upon hearing his father Shi Yue's speech, also wore a smug and proud expression on his handsome face.

"It's good to save some effort." He said casually.

"Let's go see where this Soul Hunting team came from." After saying that, Shi Yue led his son, along with his three direct subordinate Great Soul Masters and four senior Soul Masters, and hurried towards the Earth Rock Lizard.

The members of the Soul Hunting Team hired by Shi Yue exchanged glances.

If they were to clash with other Soul Hunting teams, the price would be much higher.

They then followed in the footsteps of the Baron and his men.

Meanwhile, Wang Dachui and his group had already exchanged several blows with the Earth Rock Lizard.

At this moment, the battlefield briefly reached a stalemate.

Even though Wang Dachui and the others already had detailed information about the Earth Rock Lizard.

The opponent's performance still shocked everyone.

They are indeed very difficult to deal with!

According to Wang Dachui's senses, this level of combat power is not far off from that of an ordinary six- or seven-hundred-year-old soul beast.

If a hundred-year-old soul beast, like the one Lu Yan and the Niu Ma brothers fought together, were to encounter an Earth Rock Lizard, it would likely be a crushing defeat.

The Earth Rock Lizard's occasional sudden spike attacks could probably kill many century-old soul beasts on the spot.

The earth spikes launched by the rock lizard are not just one or two, but rather small clusters of spikes.

The sharp, pointed stone spikes can reach lengths of over two meters.

The shortest spikes are sometimes less than 10 centimeters long.

However, the shorter the spikes are, the denser the spacing between them, which effectively disrupts the offensive rhythm of Wang Dachui and his teammates.

After all, if you're not careful, you could get your foot pierced by a short spike, and then be met with a long, thick spike that could pierce through your lower body.

Speaking of yin, this rock lizard is quite yin too.

This doesn't mean that the rock lizard is highly intelligent, but rather that it's an instinct inherent in its species.

Just as Wang Dachui and his group finally got close to the Earth Rock Lizard...

The rock lizard's four-meter-long, thick limbs and hooked claws are no joke.

Both its tail and its ferocious head are powerful weapons.

What needs special care is that the Earth Rock Lizard can breathe a breath that can temporarily petrify a person. If even a tiny bit gets on you, the corresponding part will be petrified instantly.

Although this petrification is temporary, if it reveals a weakness, what awaits is either the giant maw of the Earth Rock Lizard or the charge of the Amber Unicorn.

Fortunately, everyone was very familiar with information about the Earth Lizard.

Exploit its biological weakness: it is unable to react effectively when attacked from the sides of its body.

Two agility-type Soul Masters, Ah Lang and Ah Bao, were used to restrain the Earth Rock Lizard and attack its sides, legs, and tail base, which were not covered by its hard rock armor scales.

Meanwhile, Wang Dachui and Teacher Zhou waited for an opportunity to launch a strong attack.

Everyone believed that as long as they could seize the opportunity and deliver a powerful blow to the Earth Rock Lizard's horn, the situation would be completely reversed.

However, after a few rounds of fighting, Wang Dachui and Teacher Zhou had a lukewarm response.

On the contrary, it was Ah Lang and Ah Bao who caused some damage to the Earth Rock Lizard.

Wolf's sharp iron claws scratched the Earth Rock Lizard's abdomen, while Leopard's short blade also grazed the base of the Earth Rock Lizard's tail.

At the same time, Abao was also struck by the tail of the rock lizard. Although he retreated in time, he was not injured by the subsequent spike attack.

After retreating a distance, Ah Bao took quite a while to recover, presumably due to some internal injuries.

However, a turning point should be coming soon.

"Roar"

The earth lizard roared to the sky, its physical injuries amounting to little to nothing, but they had completely enraged it.

He couldn't let himself be worn down by this group of human soul masters.

Although the Earth Rock Lizard doesn't know the words "grind to death," it has a similar concept, which is part of its fighting instinct.

After a roar, the Earth Rock Lizard's horn emitted an amber-colored soul power light, which quickly enveloped its entire body.

Its forelimbs dug at the gravel-strewn ground, and its massive body, as if in its element, "plop" burrowed into the ground.

However, the gravel-strewn ground did not reveal a large enough hole for the rock lizard to pass through.

For a brief moment, the gravel on the ground seemed to soften and turn into a mud-like fluid.

After a brief ripple, it returned to its original state, leaving a shallow crater in the same spot.

"Watch out for spikes, sinkholes, and the earth lizards that might suddenly leap out of the ground to ambush you!"

"Ah Lang and Ah Bao, listen up. Stand close to me and Lao Zhou. If the Earth Rock Lizard shows itself, try to hold it off for a moment."

"Old Zhou, we need to seize the opportunity; we've been waiting for it to go underground."

Facing the Earth Lizard, an opponent who had vanished from the battlefield and whose presence could only be faintly sensed from underground, Wang Dachui calmly directed the battle.

"Understood!" "Received!"

Don't worry, Lao Wang!

Ah Lang, Ah Bao, and Teacher Zhou all answered loudly. They knew all too well that the moment the Earth Lizard emerged from the ground was the best opportunity.

Just as Wang Dachui finished speaking, he felt a slight ripple on the ground.

Immediately, Wang Dachui quickly moved away from his original spot, retreating just three meters away, when a huge lizard head emerged from the gravel ground.

He opened his mouth and unleashed a "petrifying breath" at Wang Dachui.

Unfortunately, Wang Dachui was prepared. The yellow soul ring around his body lit up, and then he swung his hammer at the petrifying breath that was spraying towards him.

The violent force, accompanied by a fierce hammer wind, directly shattered the petrifying breath.

It is Wang Dachui's second soul skill, Rending Wind Hammer!

The remaining petrified breath scattered all over the ground, instantly adding more small pebbles to the already rubble-strewn ground.

At that moment, Ah Lang and Ah Bao's attack arrived. The two of them were glowing with the light of their soul skills, and their sharp claws and short blades struck straight at the amber horn of the Earth Rock Lizard.

The best way to stall the Earth Rock Lizard for a while is to attack its horn.