Triggering a treasure chest in Douluo Continent

Chapter 98 Phoenix-tailed Crested Serpent

"You'll have to ask Dai Mubai about that."

Shi Quan smiled but remained silent.

Dai Mubai remained silent.

Zhao Wuji shook his head slightly as he looked at Dai Mubai. In his memory, Dai Mubai was not like this. How did he become like this after Shi Quan came?

"Brother, is Mu Bai targeting Zhuang Zhou because of Zhu Qing?" Xiao Wu whispered to Tang San.

"I don't know either. I always felt that the relationship between Zhu Qing and Mu Bai was not simple."

Xiao Wu frowned and said, "Zhu Qing clearly dislikes Mu Bai and prefers Zhuang Zhou. Mu Bai even shamelessly tries to ruin their relationship. So, shouldn't it be Mu Bai's fault?"

Tang San shook his head. "I don't know. But if you think about it carefully, given Mu Bai's style of frequenting brothels, why would he make such a fuss over Zhu Qing and Zhuang Zhou? It must be because there's some special relationship between Mu Bai and Zhu Qing that things have turned out this way. These are their private matters, so we'd better not interfere."

Zhao Wuji didn't say anything more. After returning to the hotel, everyone went back to their respective rooms to rest.

Nothing happened that night. The next morning, just as dawn was breaking, Zhao Wuji woke everyone up with his booming voice.

"Dai Mubai is at the front, Tang San, you are behind Dai Mubai, Oscar and Ning Rongrong, you two follow behind Tang San, Fatty and Xiao Wu, you two are on the left and right sides, and Zhu Zhuqing and I are at the back of the line."

After lining up in formation, the group left the town and sped up their journey. Before long, they arrived outside the Star Dou Great Forest.

Upon reaching the forest, the air became even more pleasant, as if the temperature had dropped several degrees. The refreshing scent, carrying the aroma of damp earth, continuously stimulated everyone's sense of smell.

As the border between two great empires and one of the three great habitats of soul beasts, the Star Dou Great Forest is the place that countless soul masters most hope to come to, but it is also the most dangerous place.

It is infinitely more dangerous than the Soul Hunter Forest.

"Remember, while maintaining your formation, don't stray too far from me. Ning Rongrong, Oscar, especially you two, stay close to me. Also, I won't attack soul beasts under a thousand years old. For those over a thousand, I'll act depending on the situation! And, unless it's a soul beast you need, don't attack it without my order! Do you understand?"

Everyone nodded in agreement, and after a short rest outside the forest, they finally stepped into the forest.

When Shi Quan stepped into the Star Dou Great Forest, he truly felt that this forest was extraordinary.

The pure, natural air and towering ancient trees make you feel as if you've truly entered a primeval forest!

Wherever the spiritual sense reached, there was a vast green ocean, which was refreshing to look at from afar. Upon closer inspection, however, the shadows of the trees were intertwined, and a faint mist swirled around them, making it difficult to see what was inside!

Even just the outer forest gives off a sense of danger.

But the air inside is indeed very comfortable to breathe. Besides the fragrance of grass and trees, the main reason is the rich energy of heaven and earth in this place.

Looking at Xiao Wu, who was jumping around and seemed incredibly happy, Shi Quan couldn't help but shake his head slightly.

People who go home are just different.

Shi Quan, who had never been to the Starry Sky Forest before, was still very curious about it.

"So many novel soul beasts."

With his spiritual senses scattered, a large amount of information appeared in Shi Quan's mind. When it comes to fighting in the forest, the most suitable martial soul is naturally the Blue Silver King. The vast amount of plants can enhance and assist him much more than those on the arena.

After entering the forest, Shi Quan rarely offered his opinions, because the forest was where things changed the most. If he had given any guidance, they might not have taken the same path as in the original story, and they might not have encountered the Wind-Tailed Crested Serpent or the Titan Ape.

Even when they encountered spirit beasts, it was Tang San who took the initiative to signal everyone to avoid them.

As a soul beast, Xiao Wu would naturally love to hear that.

"Alright, everyone, let's take a break for a bit."

Seeing that it was already noon, Zhao Wuji finally issued the order to rest, and Dai Mubai quickly used his claws to clear a hundred-meter-wide open space.

"In the original story, it was the Phoenix-tailed Crested Serpent that Zhao Wuji encountered after he announced his rest. The original story doesn't describe the terrain or environment, so I don't know if that's accurate."

Shi Quan leaned against a large tree, pondering as his spiritual awareness was fully activated.

"What's wrong?" Zhu Zhuqing sat down next to Shi Quan, her voice cold but unusually concerned.

Shi Quan paused for a moment, then said, "Nothing, I was just thinking about something."

"Hmm." Zhu Zhuqing nodded gently, without asking any further questions, and leaned against the tree trunk to close her eyes and rest.

Shi Quan tilted his head slightly. Although he was pretending to be blind, he still retained the habits of a normal person and subconsciously turned his head to look at Zhu Zhuqing.

Most people will subconsciously ask you what you're thinking?

However, Zhu Zhuqing simply hummed in response and then quietly sat down beside him.

Shi Quan's lips curled up slightly. If it weren't for his appearance, Shrek Academy would indeed be her home and the only thing she could rely on to survive. But because of Shi Quan's appearance, Shrek was no longer Zhu Zhuqing's home and her only source of support.

"Looks like the plan needs to be changed..."

Shi Quan's original plan was not to return to Shrek Academy. He intended to leave Shrek Academy after leaving the Star Dou Great Forest. Now, he wants to go back to the academy to see the Grandmaster before leaving...

He wanted to take one more person with him, Zhu Zhuqing. Although he didn't know if she would agree in the end, if he tried, at least he wouldn't have any regrets.

Time passed second by second, and soon half an hour was almost up.

Around the same time in the original story, the crested serpent appeared within the area of ​​their camp.

"They're here!"

After a while, a fleshy crested flying serpent finally appeared within Shi Quan's spiritual sense range.

"Zhu Qing".

Shi Quan stood up, and Zhu Zhuqing beside him also stood up, revealing a serious expression.

Almost immediately, Zhao Wuji and Tang San also looked in that direction!

As the two were looking, Shi Quan spoke up, "Zhu Qing, come up the tree with me."

Without a word, Zhu Zhuqing quietly rose to her feet, her sharp claws extending as she swiftly climbed a nearby tree as if walking on flat ground. Shi Quan's figure appeared illusory as he came to Zhu Zhuqing's side.

"Zhuang Zhou, your perception is that strong?" Zhao Wuji looked at Shi Quan in surprise.

"Since we can't see, our other sensory abilities are naturally stronger," Shi Quan explained with a smile.

Zhu Zhuqing looked in the direction Shi Quan pointed, but before she could get a clear look at the appearance of the soul beast, Shi Quan's voice rang out again.

"Xiao Ao, you're lucky. It's a Phoenix-tailed Crested Serpent. Although it's a serpent, this Phoenix-tailed Crested Serpent is invincible. It's a speed-type soul beast, and judging from its age, it's over 1,400 years old, which is perfect for you. If you absorb it, you'll most likely gain a soul skill that increases speed."

"Really?" Oscar's peach blossom eyes lit up immediately. "What a coincidence! Hahaha, Zhuang Zhou, you're really amazing. You were able to determine the type and age of the soul beast so quickly."

Upon hearing Zhuang Zhou's words, everyone's gaze towards him changed; no one had expected Zhuang Zhou's theory of martial spirits to be so powerful.

"However..." Shi Quan paused, "this crested serpent is injured, and judging from its appearance, it should be trying to escape."

"Since it's a soul beast that's been delivered here, who cares if it has an owner or not? We're on the outskirts of the forest now, what's there to be afraid of?" Zhao Wuji said arrogantly.

"I'll weaken them first, and Zhu Qing will follow my instructions to attack the fleshy crown. When I make my move, Fatty, unleash the full power of your Evil Fire Phoenix aura."

Shi Quan quickly made arrangements.

"They're here."

Just then, Zhu Zhuqing's voice came over.

The figure of the crested serpent suddenly appeared in everyone's field of vision.

Shi Quan's third spirit ring lit up first, and a black moon appeared above his head, its light instantly enveloping the Phoenix-tailed Crested Serpent.

No matter how fast the crested serpent's reaction is, how can it outrun the speed of light?

The speed of the rapid forward rush slowed down instantly.

"Fatty!"

With a roar from Shi Quan, Ma Hongjun unleashed the full power of his Evil Fire Phoenix aura.

The Phoenix-tailed Crested Serpent sensed the aura of the Evil Fire Phoenix, and its already sluggish body trembled.

At that moment, Shi's first and second soul rings lit up, and a fiery red phoenix phantom appeared in mid-air. The pressure emanating from the Soul Gathering Technique struck him along with the impact of the Dream Wave.

The figure of the Phoenix-tailed Cockscomb Snake, which had been charging forward, suddenly stopped in mid-air.

"Zhu Qing, now's the time!"

Zhu Zhuqing's figure instantly turned into a blur, and with a Netherworld Thrust, she pierced directly into the fleshy crest of the Phoenix-tailed Crested Serpent.

"hiss!"

The crested serpent let out a mournful cry, and its massive body crashed heavily to the ground, where it lay motionless.

"That's it?"

Zhu Zhuqing's eyes were also full of excitement. With the cooperation of the three of them, she had actually defeated a thousand-year-old soul beast in one blow.

Even Zhao Wuji was stunned for a moment. He picked up the unconscious Phoenix-tailed Crested Serpent from the ground and muttered, "It was a thousand-year-old soul beast! How could it be killed in an instant?"

"Any snake fears aggressive flying spirit beasts. Fatty's phoenix spirit is the king among birds. His spirit aura can suppress the Phoenix-tailed Crested Serpent. Zhuang Zhou's third spirit skill struck first, which not only reduced the speed of the Phoenix-tailed Crested Serpent, but also affected its judgment."

"At that moment, the fat man released his martial soul, and the aura of the phoenix appeared. At the same time, the illusion of Zhuang Zhou's second soul skill and the weakening of his first soul skill further deepened the phoenix-tailed crested snake's fear, causing it to lose its ability to resist in a short period of time. That's why Zhu Qing was able to strike successfully."

After listening to Tang San's analysis, everyone suddenly realized that the seemingly simple arrangement actually contained so many intricacies.

Everyone was shocked. In less than a minute, how much knowledge must one have to make such a perfect arrangement in such a short time?

(End of this chapter)