Douluo Continent: My Martial Soul is the Black Dragon, I am the Lord of the Gods

Chapter 30 Hiding deeply
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"But how can we find the white tiger's lair if we just stay together like this?" The Third Prince was getting anxious.

Their secret departure from the camp couldn't be kept hidden for long. Once Goron and his men discovered that the princes and princes were missing, they would definitely lead the Imperial Guard into the forest to search for them. If they didn't find anything before being caught, he would definitely get a scolding when he got back!

If he gains something, his father will at most say a few words to him when he returns, and will mostly just praise him.

"How about this, everyone form a team of two or three people, keep a distance between each other, and report your location to each other every now and then. This will ensure safety and prevent you from getting lost," Xue Qinghe said.

"Yes, yes, that's the best way." Before the Third Prince could say anything, all the princes agreed.

"Alright." The Third Prince frowned, but did not object. However, he seemed to be in a bad mood.

This should have been his moment in the spotlight, but now this good older brother has stolen it from him.

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Soon, they formed a small team and searched for the white tiger's den in the dense forest.

Ye Lingling had already obtained her spirit ring during the day, but she was a pure healing spirit master and did not have combat power, so she simply stayed close to Dugu Yan.

Fortunately, Xuanming was not yet a Soul Master, and together with Xue Qinghe, they formed a four-person team.

Time passed slowly, and the group ventured deeper into the area. Although they encountered many ten-year-old soul beasts along the way, they did not find the White Tiger's lair.

"Could we have gone in the wrong direction?" Dugu Yan said.

"And, did that white tiger really just give birth?"

“It can’t be wrong,” Ye Lingling said.

"That's what it looks like right after giving birth. However, the newborn tiger cubs don't have the protection and nursing of their mother..."

Ye Lingling's expression was somewhat unnatural, and her mood was rather heavy.

"Lingling, don't worry, if we find the cubs, I'll find a way to save them," Xue Qinghe said.

Ye Lingling was still only a six-year-old child, and he could understand the compassion he felt for such a young child.

"Mm." Ye Lingling nodded, her sadness lessening, and she searched for the nest with even greater effort.

“In the forest, tigers usually choose tree hollows, caves, dense bushes, or under fallen trees as their dens. These places provide good concealment, making it difficult for them to be discovered by predators when they are resting or nursing their cubs,” Xuanming said.

“Especially the nests where the young are raised are usually located in high places where they will not be flooded.”

"There are many traces of soul beast activity here, which makes hunting easy. The nest should be nearby."

Dugu Yan was taken aback. "How do you know all this?"

“Where I used to live, there was a forest nearby. Sometimes, I would go in and try my luck,” Xuanming said.

"Ordinary wild beasts and soul beasts should have similar living habits."

"Try my luck..." Dugu Yan hesitated before speaking.

She wanted to say that it wasn't safe, but given Xuanming's past behavior, he seemed to disregard safety.

"Hmm?" Xue Qinghe stopped in his tracks.

"What's wrong?" Dugu Yan asked, puzzled.

"I smell blood. Be careful." Xue Qinghe frowned slightly, cautiously observing his surroundings.

Xuanming sniffed carefully, then looked at the rock wall covered by bushes not far away. "Over there."

"Be careful." Xue Qinghe walked in front, with Dugu Yan and the other two following behind, slowly approaching their target.

Pushing aside the dry bushes, the group witnessed a horrific scene.

The small cave nest was covered in blood. It seemed that the two newborn tiger cubs had been discovered by some ferocious predator. Their small bodies were bitten off, and they died tragically in the nest.

Ye Lingling's face turned pale, and she almost fell to the ground.

"It seems that other soul beasts discovered them before we did," Xue Qinghe sighed.

"Stop looking, everyone! We've found it!"

At Xue Qinghe's call, the other teams searching for the nest in the surrounding area quickly gathered around.

"This……"

Looking at the two tiger cubs that had died tragically in their den, the crowd had different expressions, but most of them felt regret.

"What a wasted trip." Barth, covered in dirt, plopped down on the ground.

"It seems they didn't drive away all the soul beasts when they were chasing them away." The Third Prince was inexplicably pleased, at least his eldest brother didn't get this litter of tiger cubs.

"Something's not right." Xuanming looked around, as if searching for something.

"What's wrong?" Dugu Yan asked.

“If it were hunting, these two tiger cubs should have been eaten, but they were only bitten to death,” Xuanming said.

“In this situation, it is most likely that it was done by Xiong Hu.” “Xiong Hu?” Dugu Yan was taken aback.

"why?"

“After giving birth, the female tiger needs to take care of her cubs, so she will not get pregnant again for a long time. In order to reproduce, some male tigers will kill the cubs after they are found,” Xuanming said.

"Moreover, they usually hide around the den and wait for the tigress to return."

Everyone's expression changed, but before they could make a move, a burly, dark-skinned figure rushed over from a distance.

"careful!"

In the chaos, most people only cared about escaping, but Xue Qinghe and the Third Prince were the first to complete the Martial Soul Possession.

"First Soul Skill - Holy Shield!"

A yellow spirit ring flashed, and a golden light shield appeared in front of the Third Prince. The burly black tiger that pounced at him crashed into it and was thrown away.

"A rebound?" Xuanming asked in confusion.

"Brother Xuanming, you have excellent eyesight. You were able to see the effect of my soul skill at a glance." The Third Prince was quite surprised.

His Holy Shield is not just a simple defense; it reflects attacks back, whether they are energy-based or physical attacks. In a sense, it is a combination of offense and defense.

"Why are you running?" the Third Prince shouted, pulling the panicked crowd back.

"With so many of us, do we really need to be afraid of it?"

Everyone stood there stunned, really wanting to curse.

They've never actually fought a soul beast!

To obtain a spirit ring, you simply cripple someone and place the ring in front of them; all you need to do is stab them with a knife.

This black tiger is clearly very old; it's not something these people can handle!
"Zizzizi!"

The black tiger, which had been thrown back, quickly got up, and black lightning, like small snakes, burst forth and swirled around its body.

The Third Prince, who was about to call on everyone to join in, froze.

The black tiger's aura has changed!

"Third brother, be careful!"

The black tiger, its body crackling with electricity, nearly doubled its speed and charged forward again in an instant. With tremendous momentum, it shattered the Third Prince's Holy Shield with a single slap.

boom!
The third prince, struck head-on, was sent flying backward and crashed into the bushes.

Upon seeing this, the already panicked princes were completely stunned.

Just when everyone thought they were about to die, a tall figure dressed in Imperial Guard armor suddenly appeared before them.

"General Goron?!"

The sharp-eyed Bars exclaimed in surprise.

Goron ignored Bals, his yellow spirit ring flashed, and the phantom of the Yazi martial spirit appeared on his right arm, ready to kill the black tiger in front of him.

"Please spare its life," Xuanming said.

Golong was slightly taken aback. He had already thrown his fist, but it still deviated slightly, knocking the Black Tiger to the ground and leaving it barely alive, unable to move anymore.

“This Thunder Tiger is at least eight hundred years old; you can’t use it.” Golong saw through Xuanming’s thoughts directly.

"I'll give it a try." Xuanming stepped forward, summoned the Blood Spear, and pierced it directly into the Thunder Tiger's throat.

A few breaths later, a deep yellow soul ring slowly rose up.

"Xuanming, you..."

Before Dugu Yan could say anything, Xuan Ming closed his eyes and, following the method Ye Lan had told him before, used his mental power to lock onto the soul ring and draw it into his martial soul.

"Quiet!" Xue Qinghe shouted, and with a faint spiritual aura, he forcibly calmed down the princes who wanted to cry out.

Golong's expression changed. "Your Highness, you're quite the hidden talent."

Xue Qinghe simply smiled and said nothing.

Golong didn't ask any more questions and turned to check on the Third Prince's condition.

“Your Highness, Xuanming…” Dugu Yan looked at Xuanming with concern, who had already drawn the soul ring to his body.

The first spirit ring is already at its peak around four hundred years!
In these eight hundred years, even those with a second spirit ring haven't dared to absorb it!

"Don't worry, his body is different from ordinary people, and his willpower is also different from ordinary people. He should be fine." Xue Qinghe was also very worried.

Although Serpent Spear Douluo said that Xuanming's limit is eight hundred, absorbing this limit spirit ring is extremely dangerous!
It's a huge test for both the body and mind!

This was Xuanming's first time absorbing a soul ring, and he had no experience whatsoever. He didn't know if he could withstand the impact.

(End of this chapter)