Douro Continent

Chapter 301 The Thousand-Year-Old Scaled Beast and the Ten-Thousand-Year-Old Demon Spider (Part 1)

Driven by their growing curiosity, the three of them tried it out several times inside the poison array. They were amazed by the ingenuity of the Flying Claw, especially its exquisite materials and craftsmanship, which made them love it dearly.

Flander wasn't in a hurry to deal with the spirit beasts outside. A cunning glint flashed in his eyes as he spoke to Tang San in his distinctive, slightly slurred voice, "Hey Tang San, how about we make a deal?"

Tang San, being incredibly clever, immediately smiled and said, "No problem. Apart from the Flying Claw, everything else is negotiable."

"Uh..." Flander swallowed his words.

Liu Erlong, standing to the side, gave Flander a disdainful look. "You call yourself a teacher? You actually want the children's things. Little San, how about this? Teacher Erlong will trade with you. Tell me which soul beast you like outside later, and I'll get it for you. Then you can make me a Flying Claw too."

Because Liu Erlong's physique was different from the boys', her observation was more careful than Flander's. She noticed that the size of each flying claw was slightly different, and immediately realized that this thing was custom-made for Tang San.

Flander immediately objected. Before Tang San could speak, he couldn't help but say, "If you can catch one, why can't I? Little San, I'm reserving one too. After all, I'm your teacher's older brother; you should at least give me this much face."

Looking at Flander and then at Liu Erlong, Tang San couldn't help but chuckle.

It's no wonder that Flander and Liu Erlong were so interested in the Flying Claw. It's extremely practical, and could definitely be a lifesaver in a critical moment. The material is also excellent, incredibly durable, and doesn't feel cumbersome at all when worn on the arm; it's just like a wrist guard. The weight is no problem for them at all.

Left with no other choice, Tang San could only say, "Alright, but it will take a lot of time to make this. I'll make one for each of you teachers after the Advanced Soul Master Academy Tournament is over."

Flander laughed heartily, "Alright, then the teacher won't stand on ceremony. Erlong, Wuji, let's get started. Xiaosan, pick any of these outside, and we'll take care of them for you."

The master, watching Flander's smug expression, shook his head helplessly but said nothing.

Tang San said, "Let's catch one for Rongrong first. I'm not in a hurry; I want to observe it for a while."

Flander nodded and said, "Alright. Master, what do you think would be a good choice for Rongrong's fourth spirit ring?"

Tang San is Grandmaster's disciple, so Flander can simply ask him for his opinion. However, for others, Grandmaster's professional advice is still the most appropriate.

The master's gaze swept over the menacing spirit beasts outside, and he pointed to one of them. "Rongrong's first three skills increase speed, strength, and spirit power respectively. So, let's focus on increasing defense for this fourth spirit skill. That four-thousand-year-old scaled beast would be more suitable."

Everyone looked in the direction the master was pointing, and saw a crocodile-like magical beast. It wasn't particularly large, about five meters long, with four eyes on its head and thick limbs like water buckets. Its most distinctive feature was that its entire body was covered in a layer of black plate armor. Each plate was about the size of a palm and appeared extremely tough.

The master said in a deep voice, "The main ability of the Scaled Beast is close-quarters combat. It possesses immense strength and, with its astonishing defensive power, can almost completely ignore the attacks of most soul beasts at the same cultivation level. The three of you should attack together; it's safer that way."

The master's words were naturally convincing. Flander and the other two locked their gazes on the scaled beast at the same time. They moved their feet and instantly closed the distance to within thirty meters. At the same time, the flying claws in their hands shot out. The steel claws opened in the air and almost instantly grabbed the thousand-year-old scaled beast.

Flanders and the other two only felt a slight tremor in their wrists before completing the action. The Flying Claw had an excellent texture, as if it were an extension of their arms.

However, Tang San, the creator of the Flying Claws, suddenly narrowed his eyes. The three Flying Claws, though landing on the Scaled Beast, failed to penetrate its armor plates. Each claw gripped a piece, but couldn't get even a fraction deeper. It's worth noting that the Flying Claws' mechanism and sharpness could easily pierce even metal and stone. This demonstrated just how monstrous the Scaled Beast's defense was. No wonder it mingled among ten-thousand-year-old soul beasts, and no one showed any interest in this tough nut to crack.

Before the scaled beast could struggle, Flander and the other two exhaled simultaneously, their soul power instantly condensing and releasing.

Although the scaled beast possessed astonishing strength, the flying claws gripping it were controlled by three Soul Saint-level experts with Soul Power exceeding level 70. How could a mere thousand-year-old Soul Beast withstand the power unleashed in an instant?

Its five-meter-long body was flung directly into the air, tumbling and falling towards the crowd.

The master's voice rang out at that moment, "Its vital point is inside its mouth. Only from there can you injure its internal organs. The plate armor on the rest of its body is half the thickness of its entire body. Its defense is even more monstrous than some ten-thousand-year-old soul beasts. Fortunately, it doesn't have any special attack skills."

The master's reminder was clearly timely. Seeing the Scaled Beast descending from the sky, Liu Erlong leaped up. As the killing weapon of the Golden Iron Triangle, she preferred opponents who were difficult to defeat. Only in this way could she fully display her bloodthirsty side.

Zhao Wuji and Flander simultaneously withdrew the flying claws from the Qilin Armor Beast. Flander shouted, "Erlong, there are so many children here, don't make it too bloody."

"I understand." Liu Erlong replied verbally, but one of her hands had already grabbed the tail of the thousand-year-old Qilin Beast. With the help of gravity, she actually swung the five-meter-long Qilin Beast's body, which weighed more than a thousand kilograms, through the air.

boom--

Everyone's eyelids twitched involuntarily at the same time. Amidst the violent tremors of the earth, the soul beasts on the outer edge of the poison array seemed to freeze for a moment. As for the incredibly powerful scaled beast, its entire body had been slammed into the ground by Liu Erlong's domineering force, with only a section of its tail protruding and held in Liu Erlong's hand.

The Shrek Seven Devils saw a smile on Liu Erlong's face, which, according to their own understanding, should be the smile of a demon.

Although the Scaled Beast possessed high defensive capabilities, the sheer force of the impact on its massive body, even without injury, left it dazed and disoriented. Furthermore, the moment it entered the poison array, it had inhaled the poison that Dugu Bo had placed within it, causing its bodily functions to rapidly decline. Now, in Liu Erlong's hands, it was like an ordinary wild beast utterly powerless to resist.

Liu Erlong didn't give him any time to struggle. A fiery red light emanated from her entire body, and she smiled at everyone, saying, "I'll take this little guy to play over there for a while. You all do other things first. Rongrong, blindfold yourself and come with your teacher."

Ning Rongrong stared blankly at Liu Erlong, but didn't move an inch, her face clearly showing fear.

Liu Erlong's face turned cold. "What? You don't believe that your teacher has the ability to subdue this scaled beast? Fine, then you don't need to be blindfolded. Your teacher can give you a lesson in person."

"I, I..." Just as Ning Rongrong was panicking and at a loss, everything suddenly went dark. A strip of cloth reached out from behind her and covered her eyes. Just as she was becoming even more terrified, Oscar's soft and magnetic voice rang in her ears.

"Rongrong, don't be afraid. Teacher Erlong means well. I'll go with you. With me here, everything will be alright. Teacher Erlong, may I go with her?"

Liu Erlong glanced at Oscar, nodded, and said, "Then let's come together. But since you're a man, you don't need to be blindfolded. It's good to see more of the world." As she spoke, she swung the Scaled Beast, which had already awakened and begun to struggle, in her hand once again, and with her powerful strength, she dragged the Scaled Beast into the poison array's range, into a grove of trees nearby.

Oscar took Ning Rongrong's hand and followed. At this moment, Ning Rongrong didn't feel at all that Oscar was taking advantage of her by holding her hand; she held onto his hand as if it were a lifeline.

Flander shook his head helplessly. "Oscar is really brave, and Erlong is really something. After all these years, her old problem has only gotten worse." As he spoke, his gaze fell on the master, flashing with reproach.

The master did not meet Flander's gaze, his head lowered, seemingly lost in thought.

"Little San, have you decided which soul beast you want? Your teacher Zhao and I will help you get it," Flander asked Tang San loudly.

Tang San's eyes showed hesitation. To be precise, several of the spirit beasts outside were suitable for him, but choosing different spirit beasts would lead to very different cultivation paths. Although the fourth spirit ring was not as important as the third, it played a crucial role in connecting the past and the future. Once chosen, his future development direction could not be changed, which was why he was hesitant and unsure of what to choose.

(End of this chapter)