Rise in Douluo Continent with the help of bean buns

The battle raged beneath the cliff face.

Old Chen held up the stone shield at the front, enduring the blows of the resilient blue silver vine.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

The vines lashed against the stone shield with dull thuds. Old Chen's feet remained motionless, but his arms were already slightly numb. The five-hundred-year-old Azure Silver Vine was indeed extraordinary in strength.

"Old Zhao, concentrate on the base! In the crevices of the rock wall!" Lin Chen, standing behind, suddenly reminded him.

He had just had Doubao analyze his weaknesses, and he was taking this opportunity to point them out so that Lao Chen and the others wouldn't attack blindly.

"Alright!" Old Zhao responded, quickly waving his hands and shooting wind blades towards the roots of the rock wall crevices.

"Hiss hiss hiss—"

The wind blade struck the base, causing green sap to splatter.

The resilient blue-silver vine trembled violently, its tendrils flailing wildly, clearly hurt from the blow.

"It works!" Old Chen's eyes lit up. "Old Li, you should also aim for the base!"

  

"Got it!" Old Li replied, his figure flashed, he circled to the side, and his wolf claws reached towards the base.

The three of them focused their attack on the weak point, and the efficiency was indeed much higher.

Before long, the resilient blue-silver vine slowed down, its tendrils drooping, barely clinging to life.

"Done!" Old Zhao exclaimed excitedly. "A few more strokes, and it'll be done!"

Old Chen also breathed a sigh of relief, put down the stone shield, and prepared to deliver the final blow.

Lin Chen stood behind, his eyes calm.

The first spirit ring of the 574-year-old Azure Silver Vine is about to be obtained.

Just then—

"[Warning! Evil soul power fluctuations detected! Approximately 500 meters away, rapidly approaching!]"

"[Source: Two human Soul Masters, both above level 30 Soul Venerable, with evil Soul Power attributes, determined to be Evil Soul Masters!]"

"[Threat Level: High! Host is advised to take cover immediately!]"

Doubao's warning tone suddenly rang in my mind, carrying a sense of urgency.

Lin Chen's expression changed slightly.

A demonic spirit master?!

"Stop!" Lin Chen suddenly shouted.

The three men, including Old Chen, who were about to step forward, paused for a moment.

"What's wrong, young boss?" Old Chen asked, puzzled. "Isn't it almost done?"

"There are evil spirit masters coming this way," Lin Chen said in a deep voice. "Two of them, both Soul Masters at level 30 or higher. Hide first, don't get discovered."

"An evil spirit master?!" Old Chen and the other two's expressions changed.

In the Star Dou Great Forest, the most terrifying beings are not the powerful soul beasts, but the evil soul masters. These people cultivate evil techniques, employ ruthless methods, and are bloodthirsty by nature; encountering them is basically a fight to the death.

"Young master, are you sure?" Old Chen asked in a low voice. "I didn't feel anything."

"I'm quite sensitive to auras," Lin Chen said calmly. "We'll be there soon. Let's hide first and assess the situation. We should avoid conflict if possible."

Although Old Chen was somewhat skeptical, he nodded nonetheless: "Okay, hide."

The group immediately found a dense thicket of bushes and hid inside.

Old Li then quietly crept over to investigate the situation.

About the time it takes for an incense stick to burn has passed.

Sure enough, two figures appeared at the entrance to the valley.

One was tall and the other short, both dressed in black robes, with pale faces, sinister eyes, and a faint smell of blood and evil soul power emanating from them.

It was an evil spirit master.

"It really is an evil spirit master..." Old Chen gasped, lowering his voice as he said, "Young master, you're amazing! You could sense it from this far away."

Lin Chen didn't speak, but simply observed quietly.

The taller one's martial soul was a dark red vine covered in sharp thorns and dripping with dark green venom, making it look extremely eerie.

The shorter one's martial spirit is a pair of bluish-black claws with sharp, long nails that emit a faint black aura, making them look extremely poisonous.

"Boss, those guys should have run in this direction," the short, evil spirit master said in a hoarse voice. "The smell of blood extends all the way here."

"Hehehe, they ran pretty fast." The tall evil spirit master said with a sinister smile. "But it's no use. They've been poisoned by my Blood Vine Poison, so they can't get very far. Once you find them, don't let any of them escape. Kill the men and suck their life essence, take the women back and play with them slowly, and that little baby is perfect for refining soul pills."

Lin Chen frowned slightly.

They must be referring to the Wang family's Soul Hunting Team from earlier.

Sure enough, those two evil spirit masters were after them. It seemed that the Wang family's soul-hunting team had been targeted by evil spirit masters and poisoned after leaving the valley.

Lin Chen's mood sank.

Evil spirit masters deserve to die.

But he didn't act impulsively.

He's just a level 10 Soul Master, without any Soul Rings yet, so he's no help in a direct fight. Making a rash move would only expose him and cause trouble for everyone.

Concealing one's talents and remaining humble are his principles.

"Hehehe, found it." The tall evil spirit master suddenly laughed and walked towards the bushes on the other side of the valley.

Everyone looked in the direction he was looking.

Several corpses were lying in the grass not far away.

It was the same Wang family's Soul Hunting Team from earlier.

Of the five people, four were dead. Their bodies had been drained of their life essence, shriveled up like mummies, and died in an extremely gruesome manner. Only the youngest boy was still alive, but he had been beaten half to death and was pulled out of the bushes by the short evil spirit master like a chick.

"Father...save me..." the boy groaned weakly, his eyes unfocused. There was a black mark on his arm, clearly from being poisoned by the blood vine.

"Hehehe, keep screaming, no one will come to save you even if you scream your lungs out," the short evil soul master said with a sinister smile. "Your father and the others have already become my nourishment. When we get back, I'll refine you into a soul core so that you and your father can be reunited."

The boy was so frightened that he trembled all over and tears streamed down his face.

The three men, including Old Chen, who were hiding in the bushes, were trembling with anger.

"This is outrageous..." Old Zhao gritted his teeth and muttered, "These evil spirit masters are worse than animals!"

"Don't be impulsive," Old Chen said in a deep voice, pressing him down. "We're probably no match for them. Don't expose yourselves."

Although furious, Old Chen knew very well that the three Soul Masters had little chance of winning against two Evil Soul Masters. The Evil Soul Masters' soul skills were too unpredictable and impossible to defend against. Moreover, they had to protect Lin Chen, which further hampered their actions.

The best option is to hide and wait until the evil spirit master leaves.

Lin Chen watched quietly without saying a word.

His gaze was calm, but deep within it lay a hint of coldness.

Evil spirit masters truly deserve to die.

But now is not the time to act impulsively.

"Boss, what should we do with this little one?" the short evil spirit master asked, carrying the boy.

"Take it with you for now," the tall evil spirit master said. "We can refine it when we get back. By the way, what were those people hunting for? Judging from their expressions, it seems like they got a spirit ring."

"It should be the Azure Silver Vine," said the short evil spirit master. "That's the most common thing in this valley."

"Azure Silver Vine..." The tall evil spirit master stroked his chin. "Perfect timing. I'm currently lacking a plant-type spirit beast to nourish my Blood Vine. Let's see if there are any good ones."

The two began searching throughout the valley.

Just in time, we were heading towards the bushes where Lin Chen and the others were hiding.

Old Chen and his two companions were on tenterhooks.

Please don't get caught...

Lin Chen also narrowed his eyes slightly.

not good.

"Hehehe, huh?" The tall evil spirit master suddenly stopped, sniffing the air. "It seems there's still the scent of living people..."

The expressions on Lao Chen's and the other two's faces changed instantly.

We've been discovered?!

"Come out, I can smell you," the tall evil spirit master said with a sinister grin. "Is hiding like this fun?"

As he spoke, he raised his hand and waved.

Several dark red blood vines lashed out towards the bushes.

"Not good!" Old Chen shouted in a low voice, "Make your move!"

He charged forward, raising his stone shield to block the way.

"Bang!"

The blood vine struck the stone shield with a muffled thud.

Old Chen took a step back, his face turning slightly pale.

"Hehehe, there really are people here." The tall evil spirit master said with a sinister smile. "Quite a few, five? No, four adults and one child... Tsk tsk, another haul."

The short evil spirit master also looked over, his eyes greedily sweeping over everyone before finally landing on Lin Chen. He licked his lips and said, "Another delicate little brat. Perfect pair. The soul pills we refine will definitely be even more effective."

Lin Chen's expression darkened slightly.

As expected, they were discovered.

"Who are you?" Old Chen asked in a deep voice, holding up his stone shield. "We are from the Soul Hunter Guild of Heavenly Dou City. You'd better not cause any trouble."

He gave a fake name again, hoping to scare the other party away.

"The Soul Hunter Guild?" The tall evil soul master sneered. "Hehehe, what is the Soul Hunter Guild? Even if it's real, none of you will leave here alive today."

"Boss, stop wasting time talking to them," the short evil spirit master said viciously. "Just kill them, and everything is ours. Keep those two kids; they'll have enough Soul Refining Pills."

"Alright." The tall evil spirit master nodded. "Let's finish this quickly and not waste any time."

As soon as they finished speaking, the two of them simultaneously released their martial spirits.

A tall Blood Vine Martial Soul, level 35 Soul Master.

The short man's Corpse Claw Martial Soul is at level 33, making him a Soul Master.

Both are level 30+ evil spirit masters.

Old Chen's face darkened.

"Form ranks!" he shouted in a low voice.

Old Zhao and Old Li immediately moved to form a triangular formation with Old Chen, protecting Lin Chen in the middle.

Zhou Lei also stood next to Lin Chen, unleashing his Iron Arm Bear Martial Soul at full power, his muscles tense, ready to strike at any moment.

The four of them, working together in both offense and defense, protected Lin Chen completely.

"Young master, stay in the back and don't come out," Old Chen said in a deep voice. "We'll try our best to hold them off, and you can find a chance to leave first."

"No need," Lin Chen said calmly. "Let's see how things go first."

He didn't leave.

He knew that he couldn't leave now, and that it would take those two evil soul masters less than half an hour to deal with him. By then, they would catch up and he wouldn't be able to escape.

Moreover, he is not entirely without the ability to fight.

Although he doesn't have any spirit rings yet, he has Bean Buns, Blue Silver Grass, and the opponent's weakness. If he finds the right opportunity, he might be able to help.

Of course, he won't come forward directly.

He will act in secret.

Hide behind and secretly provide assistance.

That's more in line with his style.

"Heh heh heh, still trying to resist?" The tall evil spirit master sneered. "You're courting death."

He raised his hand and waved.

The first spirit ring lit up.

"Blood Vine - Entanglement!"

A dozen or so dark red vines sprouted from the ground and coiled towards the group. The thorns on the vines gleamed with a cold, dark green light, clearly indicating they were extremely poisonous.

"Watch out, it's poisonous!" Old Chen shouted, unleashing his Stone Shield Martial Soul at full power.

The second spirit ring lit up.

"Stone Shield, Barrier!"

A huge stone wall rose from the ground, blocking the way for everyone.

"Puff puff puff—"

The blood vines lashed against the stone wall with a dull thud. Small, corroded pits immediately appeared on the wall, emitting white smoke.

"It's incredibly corrosive!" Old Chen's expression changed. "Everyone be careful, don't get touched!"

"Hehehe, defense alone is useless." The tall evil spirit master chuckled, and his second spirit ring lit up.

"Blood Vine - Vampire Thorns!"

Countless dark red thorns shot out from the vines like raindrops, hurtling towards the group. They were so densely packed that it was impossible to defend against them.

"Old Zhao!" Old Chen shouted.

"Got it!" Old Zhao replied, waving his hands quickly.

The second spirit ring lit up.

"Wind Blade - Storm Wall!"

A wall composed of countless wind blades appeared in front of them, blocking most of the spikes.

However, a few managed to slip through the wind blade wall.

"Watch out!" Old Li shouted in a low voice, his figure flashing as he blocked Lin Chen's path.

"Ding ding ding—"

The spikes struck his Swift Wolf armor, sending sparks flying.

Old Li grunted and took two steps back.

"Old Li, are you alright?" Old Zhao asked.

"It's nothing," Old Li shook his head. "The armor protected me; I wasn't hurt."

Lin Chen stood behind, his expression serious.

The evil spirit master's soul skills are indeed bizarre. Just two soul skills were enough to keep Old Chen and his companions busy and flustered.

"Doubao, analyze their martial spirits and soul skills, and find their weaknesses," Lin Chen said in his mind.

"Received. Parsing... Parsing in progress, estimated time five minutes."

"[15% has been parsed so far...]"

"[This analysis consumed 8% of your mental energy; your current remaining mental energy is 50.7%]"

five minutes.

Lin Chen took a deep breath.

We must hold on for these five minutes.

The battle continues.

The tall evil spirit master continuously unleashed blood vines and vampire thorns, attacking from all directions. The short evil spirit master, on the other hand, would occasionally rush up and launch close-range sneak attacks with his corpse claws.

Old Chen and his two companions struggled to keep going.

Although both are around level 30, the evil spirit master's soul skills are too insidious and impossible to defend against. Especially the poison of the blood vine; even a little bit of it is troublesome.

"puff--"

Old Zhao couldn't dodge in time, and his arm was grazed by a blood vine. Immediately, a black mark appeared on his arm and spread rapidly.

"Old Zhao!" Old Chen shouted.

"I'm fine!" Old Zhao gritted his teeth, took out an antidote pill from his pocket, and swallowed it.

However, the antidote was only slightly less effective; the black marks only spread more slowly and did not disappear.

"Hehehe, you've been poisoned by my Blood Vine Poison. Ordinary antidotes won't work," the tall evil spirit master said with a sinister laugh. "In another quarter of an hour, you'll die from festering sores all over your body."

Old Zhao's face turned grim. He could feel the toxins spreading through his blood vessels, and his entire arm began to feel numb.

The situation is becoming increasingly unfavorable.

Old Chen had to withstand the frontal attack; the stone shield had been corroded and pitted, and he himself had suffered minor injuries.

Old Zhao was poisoned, which reduced his fighting ability, and he could only barely hold on.

Although Old Li wasn't injured, he was an agility-based attacker and not good at direct defense, so he couldn't utilize his speed advantage under the Bloodvine's onslaught. Zhou Lei was the weakest, only able to protect Lin Chen and occasionally lend a hand.

Four people were being overwhelmed and beaten by two evil spirit masters.

If things continue like this, we won't be able to hold out for long.

"Young master, you'd better run!" Old Chen shouted while fighting back, "We'll hold them off, you can take the opportunity to escape!"

"Run? Heh heh heh, do you think you can escape?" The tall evil spirit master sneered. "The entire valley is surrounded by my blood vines; there's no way you can escape!"

Lin Chen looked around.

Sure enough, both the entrance and exit of the valley were blocked by a dense thicket of blood vines. Escape was no longer an option.

"Young master, don't worry about us, find a chance to break out!" Old Chen shouted again.

Lin Chen did not speak.

He is waiting.

Wait for the bean bun to finish parsing.

At the same time, he was also observing. Observing the evil spirit masters' attack methods and their weaknesses.

His right hand was hidden in his sleeve.

Several strands of blue silver grass, as thin as hair, silently extended from the fingertips, skimming the ground and spreading towards the evil spirit master.

It's very subtle and well-hidden. It's impossible to spot in the dense grass.

This is the result of his micro-management training. He can simultaneously control hundreds of vines with an accuracy of 0.05 millimeters. Using a few thin strands of blue silver grass to stealthily perform small actions is incredibly easy.

He won't step forward directly.

He will act in secret.

It goes unnoticed by gods and ghosts.

"[Analysis progress: 65%...]"

"[Analysis progress: 80%...]"

"[Analysis progress: 95%...]"

almost.

Lin Chen's gaze grew increasingly calm.

His Blue Silver Grass had already quietly spread to the feet of the tall evil spirit master. He could make a move at any time if he wanted to.

But he didn't rush to do anything.

He was waiting for the perfect moment.

One hit must be hit.

"Hehehe, still putting on a brave face?" The tall evil spirit master chuckled. "Then I'll let you die a quick death."

He and the short, evil spirit master exchanged a glance. They both nodded simultaneously. The next second, they both unleashed their third spirit skill.

"Blood Vine - Blood Devouring!"

"Corpse Claw·Rotten Bone Claw!"

The dark red blood vines coalesced into a giant python, its gaping maw lunging at Old Chen.

The short evil spirit master was covered in black mist, and the corrosive light on his claws shone brightly as he clawed at Old Zhao's chest.

This was their all-out attack.

"Oh no!" Old Chen's face changed drastically. "Everyone, be careful!"

He raised the tattered stone shield and placed it at the front.

"Stone Shield - Absolute Defense!"

The third spirit ring lit up. The stone shield instantly enlarged, blocking the way for everyone.

"Bang!"

The giant bloodvine python slammed into the stone shield with a deafening roar. Instantly, countless cracks appeared on the stone shield, making it appear as if it might shatter at any moment.

Old Chen groaned, spitting out a mouthful of blood, and staggered back several steps. He was clearly seriously injured.

On the other side, the short evil spirit master's bone-corroding claws also reached for Old Zhao. Old Zhao couldn't dodge in time and could only use his arm to block.

"Sizzle—"

The claws gripped his arm, instantly turning it into a bloody mess. Old Zhao screamed and collapsed to the ground. The black marks on his arm spread rapidly, reaching his shoulder.

"Old Zhao!" Old Chen shouted, his eyes wide with rage.

"Hehehe, you're next." The tall evil spirit master chuckled sinisterly as he walked over step by step.

The short evil spirit master also stood up, licked the blood off his claws, and looked cruel.

Old Chen was seriously injured, Old Zhao collapsed from poisoning, and Old Li was also panting heavily, his strength greatly depleted. Although Zhou Lei was not injured, he was only level 26, no match for a level 30+ evil soul master.

The situation has become extremely critical.

Right now.

Lin Chen's eyes narrowed slightly.

His right hand, hidden in his sleeve, twitched slightly.

The next second—

At the feet of the tall evil spirit master, several strands of blue silver grass, as thin as hair, suddenly moved.

It silently wrapped around his ankle.

It was very light and soft. Just like touching an ordinary blade of grass.

The tall evil spirit master was completely unaware.

He was walking step by step toward Old Chen, preparing to kill him.

Just as he lifted his foot, preparing to take the next step—

"Bang!"

His foot tripped over something.

It was a very light touch.

But for the evil soul master who was gathering his strength and preparing to unleash his next soul skill, this was enough to disrupt his rhythm.

"Huh?" The tall evil spirit master was taken aback and looked down.

There was only some ordinary grass underfoot.

"What is it?" He frowned, but didn't pay much attention.

But it was this brief pause—

His soul skill was a beat too slow.

And it was in that half-beat of time—

Old Chen seized the opportunity.

"Now!" Old Chen roared, enduring his injuries, raising his stone shield and charging towards the tall evil spirit master.

"Stone Shield - Charge!"

The second spirit ring lit up.

The massive stone shield slammed into them with a whooshing sound.

The tall evil spirit master had barely realized what was happening when it was too late.

"Bang!"

The stone shield slammed solidly into his chest.

"puff--"

The tall evil spirit master spat out a mouthful of blood, flew backward, and crashed heavily to the ground.

"Boss!" the short evil spirit master exclaimed in surprise.

He didn't expect the situation to reverse so suddenly.

Old Chen was also taken aback.

He only intended to fight to the death, but unexpectedly, he actually hit the target. Why did that evil spirit master suddenly freeze for a moment? Did he trip over something?

Old Chen looked down and saw that there were only some ordinary grasses on the ground.

strangeness……

But he didn't think much of it. Now wasn't the time to think about that.

"Old Li, go!" Old Chen shouted, "Strike while the iron is hot!"

"Okay!" Old Li realized what was happening and immediately rushed forward.

The Gale Wolf martial spirit was unleashed at full power, moving as fast as a shadow.

"Swift Claw!"

The second spirit ring lit up.

The sharp wolf claws reached out and grabbed at the tall evil spirit master who was lying on the ground.

"You dare hurt my boss? You're asking for death!" The short evil spirit master was furious and immediately rushed over to try and stop him.

"Your opponent is me!" Zhou Lei rushed forward and blocked the short evil spirit master.

Although he was only level 26, he was tough and could withstand a few hits.

"Get out of my way!" the short evil spirit master roared, reaching out a claw towards Zhou Lei.

"Bang!"

Zhou Lei blocked with his arm, and several deep, bloody scratches immediately appeared. But he didn't back down. He held on tightly to the short, evil spirit master.

"Old Li, hurry up!" Zhou Lei shouted.

"Understood!" Old Li replied, his wolf claws already reaching the tall evil spirit master.

The tall evil spirit master had just gotten up from the ground and hadn't even stood up properly when he was about to be crushed in the head by a claw.

Just then—

"Blood Vine - Body Protection!"

The tall evil spirit master shouted, and his first spirit ring lit up.

Countless blood vines sprouted from around his body, forming a protective circle.

"Hiss hiss hiss—"

Old Li's wolf claws gripped the blood vines, making a piercing sound, but he failed to break through the defenses.

"Hehehe, you want to kill me? Not so easy!" The tall evil spirit master chuckled sinisterly as he stood up from the ground.

His face was somewhat pale, clearly indicating that the collision had caused him considerable injury, but not fatally.

"Damn it..." Old Li gritted his teeth.

So close. Just a little bit more.

Lin Chen, who was hiding in the back, also frowned slightly.

Almost. The timing was perfect just now. Unfortunately, it wasn't a fatal blow.

But it doesn't matter. He has plenty of opportunities. Anyway, the other party won't find out that it was him.

Lin Chen's right hand moved again.

A few strands of blue silver grass, as thin as hair, silently spread out once again.

This time, the target is the short evil spirit master.

It goes unnoticed by gods and ghosts.

The battle continues.

But the hand in the shadows has only just begun to exert its power.