Douluo: Lord of Arms

Chapter 35 Hunting
Lin Xingyu slowly raised his hands, his gaze fixed on the back of his right hand, where a striking red button stood out. Its vibrant red color was particularly striking in the dim light. He was certain this button was the one to enter and exit the Spirit Ascension Platform.

He subconsciously stroked his body, his fingertips sliding across his clothes and skin, and the clear touch was transmitted to him continuously, so real that it was unbelievable.

The feeling was so real, like being in a real forest, not a virtual one. He couldn't help but think of his past life, when technology was rapidly developing and VR technology was gaining popularity. People longed to use it to create extremely realistic virtual experiences. Now, on the Spirit Ascension Platform, he felt that this was probably what he had imagined VR technology would look like when it matured.

“Even if it is a small world built on the fragments of the divine realm, it is still a remarkable soul guidance technology!” Lin Xingyu sighed in his heart while moving his body.

As a fifth-tier mecha designer, Lin Xingyu's understanding of soul guides far surpasses that of ordinary people, even if he achieved this through cheating. Mecha designers not only design mechas, but also various soul guides.

At this moment, a scarlet-gold light illuminated his entire body, and two yellow spirit rings slowly rose from his feet. The first spirit ring illuminated, activating magnetic field control! Now, with this skill, he could clearly sense the life force field within a hundred meters. The farther away, the blurrier it became, and beyond a thousand meters, the induction was lost.

The stronger the life force, the stronger the magnetic field. The Soul Ascension Platform replicated the Star Dou Great Forest, which was not safe. This skill allowed him to control the battlefield to a certain extent.

"Amazing! The soul skill's effects are perfectly replicated on the Soul Ascension Platform, even the magnetic field is exactly the same!" Lin Xingyu concentrated, maximizing his magnetic field perception. Life magnetic fields, one after another, flashed through his mind. He stepped into the dense forest, where towering trees and a ground covered in fallen leaves and moss were a stark contrast to the city. A primal, vibrant vitality permeated everywhere. Quickly, he locked onto his target, lowered his body, and condensed a glazed flame on his armor, drawing the flames without unleashing them as he quietly approached.

Elsewhere, Wu Zhangkong surveyed the crowd on the Spirit Ascension Platform, placing his greatest emphasis on Lin Xingyu and Tang Wulin. Lin Xingyu possessed rare talent and hard work, having reached level 29 at the age of nine. His mental and physical prowess were formidable, and he diligently pursued his craft. His only inexperience was combat, but his youth wasn't a problem. Tang Wulin, on the other hand, possessed a good character, possessing a mutated martial soul and bloodline, promising promising future achievements.

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Lin Xingyu went deep into the forest alone, carefully pushed aside the branches in front of him, stopped quietly, and locked his eyes on the target he sensed in front of him.

The life force of the creatures wasn't very strong. As I got closer, I saw they were baboons, about one meter tall. They had brown fur, brown eyes, arms full of life, sharp nails that gleamed coldly, teeth exposed, and fierce eyes. The largest of them was a full two meters tall.

After confirming that this was a group of wind baboons, numbering more than 30, and their strongest leader had only cultivated for a hundred years, Lin Xingyu was delighted and felt that he could easily defeat them.

Without hesitation, he launched his attack. Instantly, eight fireballs whizzed out from his body, five of which flew straight into the group of wind baboons, and three of which smashed towards the largest leader.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!" Explosions echoed in quick succession. Five fireballs smashed into the group, instantly killing eight ten-year-old wind baboons. The three fireballs that struck the leader also managed to severely injure him. "Roar!" The wind baboon leader let out an angry and shrill roar. Simultaneously, Lin Xingyu charged forward like lightning, his right hand condensing a powerful magnetic field force, and slammed into the leader.

With a muffled thud, the Wind Baboon leader's body exploded, slamming heavily to the ground. A ball of yellow light emerged. Aya on Lin Xingyu instantly absorbed it into her body, and then landed on him. A faint light flashed on his body. Lin Xingyu raised an eyebrow, muttering to himself: Is he so weak?
Looking at the remaining Ten-Year Wind Baboons, he didn't even bother using his second soul skill. He simply activated the force field to suppress them, then rushed forward and dispatched them one by one with one punch. Aya happily absorbed the white halo rising from the ground, and Lin Xingyu also felt a light sense of comfort spread throughout his body.

He carefully examined his body, thankfully protected by his martial spirit, and found no traces of blood on his body, which gave him peace of mind. In the Soul Beast Forest, the smell of blood easily attracted a large number of soul beasts. While he wasn't afraid of a one-on-one fight, being attacked by a group would be dangerous.

Lin Xingyu sighed as he watched the glazed flames burn on the trees. While the glazed flames had the ability to cling to other objects, these trees seemed to be resisting. His original plan to set the mountain on fire was completely ruined. Apparently, someone had tried this trick before, and its failure was unsurprising.

He quickly left the place and continued to look for his next hunting target. This hunt did not consume much soul power, and since opening up his Qi Sea, his soul power recovered very quickly, and it would soon be back to normal.

Soon, Lin Xingyu found his second target. He carefully sensed the surroundings, confirming there were no other strong life-fields, and decided to attack it. He quietly approached, and when he was at the right distance, several fireballs condensed around him, and his right hand began to gather a force field.

Ready, he decisively launched his attack, instantly blanketing the area with fire. "Bang!" A massive, tall, and powerful ape was blasted out, its gray-black fur and blood-red eyes dyed blood-red by the flames. Lin Xingyu recognized it instantly: the Iron-Armed Ape, a century-old soul beast. He smiled, thinking he'd finally gotten into a fight with a monkey today.

The Iron Arm Ape stood up, roared at Lin Xingyu, and activated his soul skill - Intimidation. Lin Xingyu ignored it directly. Not to mention that his mental strength had actually reached the Spiritual Sea Realm and could easily resist it, the bravery given by his awakening martial soul alone filled him with courage and made him fearless of such soul skills.

He raised his hand and sent out a force field, knocking the Iron Arm Ape to the ground. Then, he rushed forward and punched the Iron Arm Ape twice in the vitals, ending its life.

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"Squeak!" With a scream, Lin Xingyu dropped the lifeless Star Mole in his hand and began to clean up the battlefield. This trip was very fruitful, and he happily began to absorb spiritual energy and increase the age of his soul.

After entering the Soul Ascension Platform, Lin Xingyu unleashed his magnetic field control abilities to the utmost. Using the field's ability to sense life, he targeted the weak, old, and infirm soul beasts, avoiding the powerful and those in large groups, implementing his "Old Six Tactics" to the end. After all, his most important task at hand was to accumulate sufficient spiritual energy to elevate his soul.

(End of this chapter)