Douluo: One man returns, Fan Tianyin smashes Tang San to death

Lu Yu's gaze swept over and saw Xiao Wu squatting beside a huge wind wolf carcass, holding a soul bone that emitted a blue light in her hand, her face full of excitement: "Lu Yu! Teacher Zhao! Look, this soul bone is so beautiful! It feels like it matches my martial soul very well!"

Zhao Wuji strode over, took the soul bone, examined it carefully, and nodded, saying, "Not bad, this Wind Wolf Soul Bone has an acceleration effect, which is perfect for your agility-based martial soul."

Xiao Wu, you're lucky! Wang Sheng, you guys shouldn't just sit around either, hurry up and choose the right soul bone for yourselves, don't waste time!

Wang Sheng grinned and waved his hand: "Don't worry, Teacher Zhao, we're picking them out! There are lots of soul beast corpses and several soul bones here. I feel like I can break through to level 40 this time!"

Lu Yu smiled as he watched the busy figures of the crowd, but his gaze unconsciously drifted into the depths of the Star Dou Great Forest.

The shadows of the trees there were heavy, subtly conveying a sense of oppression.

He murmured to himself, "The Qilin Martial Soul's soul ring... the 24,000-year-old Fierce Mountain Tiger soul ring should be able to hold out for a while."

Let's find stronger spirit rings later.

As night fell, the air in the Star Dou Great Forest grew even colder, and the distant low growls of soul beasts sent chills down one's spine.

Zhao Wuji gathered everyone around the campfire and said in a deep voice, "Today's harvest is good. Wang Sheng, Xiao Wu, after you absorbed the soul bones, your soul power has broken through to level 40, and you're stuck at the entry level of Soul Master."

Next, I need to find a suitable spirit ring to stabilize my cultivation level.

but……"

He paused, his gaze sweeping into the depths of the forest, his brow furrowed. "Too many soul beasts have died in this forest recently; something terrible may have happened deep inside."

I originally wanted Lu Yu to take you on a few more days of training, but it seems I'll have to leave first thing tomorrow morning.

Lu Yu was taken aback and couldn't help but ask, "Teacher Zhao, what exactly happened deep in the forest? So many soul beasts have died; this is really not normal."

Zhao Wuji shook his head, his tone grave: "I can't say for sure, but with so many soul beast corpses and most of their soul bones intact, it means that what killed them was extremely powerful, possibly a soul beast of the 100,000-year level, or... something even more terrifying."

We can't take the risk, we have to leave first thing tomorrow morning!

Xiao Wu frowned, hugged her knees, and said, "Teacher Zhao, isn't it a pity to leave in such a hurry? We finally broke through to level 40, and I want to find another spirit ring to consolidate our strength."

Zhao Wuji glared at her: "Little girl, don't be greedy! Life is more important than soul rings! You haven't seen the dangers of this place yet."

Listen to me, we're leaving first thing tomorrow morning!

Just as Lu Yu was about to say something, suddenly, a terrifying pressure descended from the sky, the air seemed to freeze, and the flames of the campfire trembled violently, almost going out.

He looked up abruptly and saw that the sky was shrouded in a dark shadow that blotted out the sun, as if a mountain had fallen from the sky and was rushing towards him with a destructive aura.

"No! Back away!"

Zhao Wuji roared, instantly releasing his martial spirit. His seven spirit rings shone brightly, and a golden light curtain erupted from his body, enveloping everyone. "Lu Yu, take everyone and fly away!"

Lu Yu gritted his teeth, his azure wings suddenly unfurled, and he was about to take everyone into the air when a deafening roar was heard. The giant beast's claws descended from the sky, tearing apart Zhao Wuji's light barrier.

A terrifying shockwave swept over him, and Lu Yu felt a tightness in his chest. He was thrown back like a kite with a broken string, and he heard Xiao Wu and Wang Sheng's exclamations in his ears.

"Zhao!"

Lu Yu gritted his teeth and shouted, but his body fell uncontrollably downwards. Excruciating pain shot through his limbs and bones, and blood spilled from the corner of his mouth.

He struggled to stay conscious, trying to spread his wings to steady himself, only to find that his wings were full of cracks and he couldn't exert any force at all.

Just when he thought he was about to fall into the depths of the forest, a gentle force suddenly enveloped him, like warm water, pulling him back from his falling trajectory and slowly carrying him to the ground.

Lu Yu's vision went black, and his consciousness was completely plunged into darkness.

After an unknown amount of time, Lu Yu slowly woke up, his nostrils filled with the moist scent of earth and the faint fragrance of grass and trees.

He opened his eyes and found himself lying in a deep forest, surrounded by ancient trees whose branches and leaves blocked out the sun, with only a few rays of starlight peeking through.

He struggled to sit up, but found a sharp pain in his chest and couldn't help but groan softly.

"Don't move around, you're badly injured."

A deep and familiar female voice came from beside me, tinged with concern.

Lu Yu was taken aback. He looked in the direction of the sound and saw Liu Erlong, dressed in a fiery red dress, standing not far away, looking down at him.

Her strikingly handsome face showed signs of fatigue, but her eyes shone with unwavering determination.

Lu Yu felt a warmth in his heart and said in a hoarse voice, "Teacher Liu... did you save me?"

Liu Erlong nodded, took a few steps closer, squatted down to check his injuries: "You're lucky, kid. I happened to be nearby when you fell."

That behemoth's attack was no joke; you're lucky you survived.

Lu Yu gave a wry smile and struggled to lean against a tree trunk: "Thank you, Teacher Liu... What about Teacher Zhao and the others? How are Xiao Wu and Wang Sheng?"

Liu Erlong frowned and shook his head, saying, "I only had time to save you. The others were scattered by the giant beast's shockwave and their whereabouts are currently unknown."

However, Zhao Wuji is tough and thick-skinned, so he should be fine.

"Don't worry about them for now, focus on healing your injuries first."

Lu Yu looked down at his body. His chest and arms were wrapped in strips of cloth, which faintly exuded the fragrance of herbs.

He tried to circulate his soul power and found that although his injuries were severe, they seemed to have been stabilized by some kind of power and would not worsen.

He looked up at Liu Erlong and couldn't help but ask, "Teacher Liu, how did you end up deep in this forest? And... what exactly was that giant beast? Why did it attack us?"

Liu Erlong was silent for a moment, then looked into the distance and said in a low voice, "That giant beast... I don't know its origins completely, but it has something I must obtain."

I'm deep in this forest, and that's why.

Lu Yu's heart skipped a beat, and he tentatively asked, "Teacher Liu, what you're saying... is it for the sake of the master?"

Liu Erlong stiffened, turned to look at Lu Yu, and a complex emotion flashed in her eyes.

She didn't answer, but whispered, "Don't make wild guesses, focus on recovering first."

Your injuries have healed considerably, but don't expect to leave this deep forest anytime soon.

The giant beast hasn't been there long; I need to hurry.

Looking at Liu Erlong's slightly tired back, Lu Yu felt a surge of curiosity.

He vaguely felt that Liu Erlong's trip was not just for the treasures of the soul beasts, but perhaps it really was related to Yu Xiaogang.

He didn't press further, but simply nodded silently and whispered, "Teacher Liu, thank you for saving me. Now... how can I help?"

Liu Erlong turned around, a hint of a smile flashing in his eyes: "What help do you need? With your small frame, you should take care of yourself first."

"We'll talk about other things once you've recovered."

Deep within the Starry Forest, the wind rustled through the leaves, and a strong sense of danger permeated the air.

Ning Rongrong was thrown into the air by a violent force, her body tracing an arc through the air. The wind whistled past her ears, and sharp branches grazed her cheek, leaving a shallow bloodstain.

She gritted her teeth, trying to steady herself, but the power was too strong, far beyond what a Soul Master of her level could withstand.

Just when she thought she was about to fall hard to the ground, a familiar and dignified figure descended from the sky and caught her steadily.

"Rongrong!"

Ning Fengzhi's voice carried a hint of anger, mixed with deep worry.

He flashed and landed steadily with Ning Rongrong. The light of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda flickered in his hand, radiating a gentle yet firm power.

Ning Fengzhi looked down at his daughter in his arms, his brows furrowed. "Why are you so disobedient? Didn't I tell you that Star Dou Forest is such a dangerous place, it's not a place for you to come?"

Ning Rongrong was panting heavily, her face still showing signs of shock. But ignoring the pain in her body, she struggled to stand up straight from her father's arms and desperately grabbed Ning Fengzhi's sleeve: "Father, please, save Lu Yu and the others! They were also blasted away by that force, they might... they might have flown deep into the forest!"

Ning Fengzhi's eyes darkened as he glanced at the surrounding woodland, which had been ravaged and left in a mess.

The towering trees were uprooted, the ground was full of cracks, and the aftershocks of the collision of soul power still lingered in the air.

He frowned and asked, "Lu Yu? You mean Lu Yu from Shrek Academy? What's your relationship with him? Why are you so worried about him?"

Ning Rongrong's face flushed slightly, but her eyes remained resolute: "Father, this is not the time to talk about this! Lu Yu... he is very important to me! If something happens to him, I... I don't want to live anymore!"

As she finished speaking, her voice almost broke into a sob, her hands gripping Ning Fengzhi's sleeves tightly, her eyes reddening.

Ning Fengzhi was shocked when he saw his daughter's appearance.

He knew his daughter well; although Ning Rongrong was spoiled, she was not the type to say such things easily.

He took a deep breath and softened his tone: "Okay, Father promises you, I'll go find them."

"Calm down and tell me what happened."

Ning Rongrong bit her lip and quickly recounted what had happened.

She, along with Lu Yu, Oscar, Wang Sheng, and others, came to the Star Dou Forest to search for suitable spirit rings, but unexpectedly encountered a strange and powerful force, like the aftershock of two terrifying spirit energies colliding, which sent them all flying.

She only remembered that Lu Yu tried to protect her and Xiao Wu with his own body at the last moment, but the force was too strong and they were unable to resist it.

"Father, I beg you! Lu Yu and Xiao Wu are missing, but they must still be alive! We have to find them quickly!"

Ning Rongrong's voice trembled slightly, and her eyes were full of anxiety.

Ning Fengzhi nodded, his gaze turning serious: "Stay here and don't move around."

I'll go check on the situation.

With a flash, the light of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda flowed around him, and he disappeared into the dense forest like a streak of light.

In the forest, Ning Fengzhi's figure swept past like the wind, his soul power perception fully extended, covering an area of ​​several miles in radius.

In less than a quarter of an hour, he found Oscar, Wang Sheng, and three others in a destroyed woodland.

Although they were in a sorry state, with tattered clothes and minor abrasions, none of them were seriously injured.

"metropolitan!"

Oscar's eyes lit up with hope when he saw Ning Fengzhi, and he struggled to get up from the ground. "Where's Rongrong? Is she alright?"

"Rongrong is alright."

Ning Fengzhi waved his hand, his gaze sweeping over the group, and asked in a steady tone, "How are you all? What about Lu Yu and Xiao Wu?"

Wang Sheng wiped the blood from his forehead and said in a low voice, "We were scattered by that force. I only saw Lu Yu and Xiao Wu being thrown into the depths of the forest."

"That place...it's too dangerous there, Sect Master! We have to go find them right away!"

Ning Fengzhi frowned and looked towards the deep forest in the distance.

An unsettling atmosphere permeated the area, with faint traces of soul power fluctuations in the air.

He said in a deep voice, "I already know about the situation of the rest of you, but Lu Yu and Xiao Wu's whereabouts are unknown. There are two possibilities: one is that they were attacked by a soul beast, and the other is that they were taken into the depths of the forest by that force."

Neither of them is something you can handle.

"Sect Master, we can't abandon Lu Yu and Xiao Wu!"

Oscar grew anxious, his voice trembling with emotion, "Lu Yu is our elder brother. He was knocked away while protecting us. How can we go back?"

Ning Rongrong arrived at that moment, and upon hearing her father's words, she immediately objected: "Father, I want to go too! Lu Yu got into trouble while protecting me, I can't stay here waiting for news!"

Ning Fengzhi's face darkened, his tone carrying an undeniable authority: "Nonsense! With your strength, you might not even be able to handle the spirit beasts in this area, let alone the depths of the forest! There might be hundred-thousand-year-old spirit beasts there, or even Soul Douluo-level powerhouses fighting. Going there will only lead to your deaths!"

"But……"

Ning Rongrong wanted to argue, but Ning Fengzhi raised his hand, and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda flashed, enveloping her and the others with a gentle yet firm force.

"Enough! You are all going back to Shrek Academy now, that's an order!"

Ning Fengzhi's voice was cold, but his gaze softened. "I promise you, I will do my best to find Lu Yu and Xiao Wu."

Your presence here will only distract me.

Ning Rongrong gritted her teeth, tears welling up in her eyes, but she knew her father's temper, and as stubborn as she was, she could only lower her head unwillingly.

Oscar and Wang Sheng exchanged a glance, both looking unwilling, but they also knew that with their abilities, they really couldn't help much.

Ning Fengzhi said no more. With a wave of his soul power, he sent the group to the edge of the forest and handed them over to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School disciples who arrived later to escort them back to the academy.

He turned around, his gaze fixed on the depths of the forest, a hint of seriousness flashing in his eyes: "Lu Yu... I hope you are truly as Rongrong said, worthy of her care so much."

The atmosphere in the depths of the forest grew increasingly dense. Ning Fengzhi proceeded cautiously, the light of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda flickering around him, ready to respond to any sudden danger. (End of Chapter)