Douluo Phoenix

Chapter 6 Target

Xiao Fei was overjoyed to have finally reached level 10.

The next morning, Xiao Fei went to the disciplinary office and asked the teachers there for the school's help in hunting down the first spirit ring. Xiao Fei had several plans for the first spirit ring. First, it had to be a fire-attribute spirit beast, preferably over 400 years old, though that could be increased appropriately, but ideally not exceeding 600 years.

After half a year of training, Xiao Fei felt that his body's lifespan should exceed that of many Soul Masters, and he should be able to withstand more than one or two hundred years. If all else fails, his Qilin Arm can also withstand some of the power of the Soul Rings. After all, the fundamental advantage of the main body Martial Soul is that it can absorb Soul Rings and evolve beyond its lifespan.

Finally, there's the issue of soul beast bloodlines. The best, of course, is the phoenix bloodline. However, phoenix bloodline soul beasts are extremely rare in Douluo Continent, even rarer than dragons, and they are almost all flying, making them very difficult to hunt. Small families simply cannot hunt them, let alone commoners like Xiao Fei.

Notting Academy is a Soul Master Academy, and its teachers and...

All the leaders are Soul Masters. Among them, the Dean of Students is a Soul Venerable, and the Dean is a Level 42 Weapon Soul Master; they are all well-known figures in Notting City. The academy regularly organizes hunts in the nearby Soul Beast Forest, but these mainly involve hunting low-level Soul Rings.

The head of the teaching department replied to Xiaofei that the school's preparations would take some time. Xiaofei also mentioned his needs: around 400 years old, and fire element. The head of the teaching department said he needed to consider it.

Wang Xiaofei possessed innate soul power of level 8, and in less than half a year, he had already become a quasi-Soul Master. Moreover, he was destined to become a Soul Venerable before graduation. Furthermore, he was extremely diligent, a model of serious study among students. After the principal organized a meeting with the teachers, it was decided to grant his request. Of course, in this situation, the principal decided to personally intervene. After all, this was a favor to a future important figure.

A few days later, the academy's organized Soul Hunting event arrived. Six students, including Xiao Fei, went on the hunt. The other five students were mostly upperclassmen. The principal personally led the team, which also included the school's dean of students, a level 36 Soul Master with the Black Bear Martial Soul. Two teachers accompanied them, making it essentially the school's best lineup.

The group of 10 people, in two carriages, made their way to the nearby Soul Hunter Forest.

Once outside, after storing the carriage, the entrance to the Soul Hunter Forest was filled with noise: "Missing a warrant, bring one." "All warrants are available, but we need an assistant." "Accepting all kinds of Soul Hunter jobs, satisfaction guaranteed."... In short, it was a small market.

Taking the opportunity, the dean instructed all the students: "The Soul Hunting Forest is fraught with dangers, many caused by soul beasts, but even more by people. There are no rules there; many people attack each other to snatch a high-quality soul beast. As a result, many die in the Soul Hunting Forest every year, and even more go missing there."

Upon entering the Soul Hunter Forest, the teachers noticeably changed. The principal and one teacher led six students in the middle, while the Dean of Studies, Wu Changqing, was responsible for scouting and clearing the way ahead. Another teacher stayed behind to block the path and prevent attacks from soul beasts or other people. It could be said that they were quite well-trained.

Entering the Soul Hunter Forest felt like stepping into another world entirely. Towering trees filled the area, the ground was barely wide enough for walking, and various plants densely covered the surrounding forest. Every now and then, a couple of small snakes or other small animals would emerge. Xiao Fei felt that this place was even more terrifying than the animal kingdom he had encountered in his previous life.

The afternoon went relatively smoothly; two students found suitable spirit rings, both just over a hundred years old. That evening, the principal brought out several tents. Several teachers took turns keeping watch. Teacher Wu also took out some powdery substance and sprinkled it around, explaining, "This is Titan Ape excrement; it will scare away most spirit beasts."

The next day, perhaps due to good luck, they encountered a group of Flame Lions, the largest of which was over 3 meters long and estimated to be over 400 years old according to the principal's analysis.

After analyzing the situation for a while, the group looked at Xiaofei. Xiaofei thought for a moment and finally made up his mind: "Principal, let's go with this Flaming Lion. My physical condition is pretty good, I should be able to handle it." The principal lowered his head and remained silent, then patted Xiaofei all over before saying, "Your physical condition is pretty good, you should be able to manage."

Several people set up a large trap near the Flame Master, and then Teacher Wu attacked the Flame Master. The Flame Lion, clearly enraged by the attack, erupted in flames and charged at Teacher Wu like a fire qilin. The principal, meanwhile, seized the opportunity to ambush the Flame Master. Through a struggle and some distraction, the Flame Lion fell into the pre-arranged trap, while the other smaller Flame Lions scattered. Finally, after a fierce attack, the Flame Lion collapsed in a pool of blood.

The principal nodded to Xiao Fei. Xiao Fei thrust his longsword into the Flame Lion's eye. Then, a yellow spirit ring appeared above the Flame Lion's corpse. Following the principal's instructions, Xiao Fei summoned his own martial spirit and then guided the spirit ring to the Fire Phoenix. A powerful surge of spirit energy rushed towards Xiao Fei, carrying incredibly strong flames. A phantom-like figure of flames lunged at Xiao Fei, causing him immense pain, as if his entire body was about to explode.

Half an hour later, Xiaofei felt increasingly pained, as if his body was about to explode. The principal, seeing Xiaofei's contorted face, then carefully examined the Flame Lion's corpse. "Oh no, this isn't a Flame Lion, it's a Flame Lion King, a mutated form of an ordinary Flame Master. It's over 500 years old, almost 600! Xiaofei is in danger!"

Seeing the principal's expression, everyone else showed some concern.

Xiao Fei felt as if his body was being burned by flames, gritting his teeth to endure it, feeling as if his body was about to collapse at any moment. Was this the consequence of forcibly absorbing a high-age spirit ring? At the critical moment, Xiao Fei's right hand began to change, actively absorbing some of the flames and energy, his entire arm feeling as if it were being roasted on fire. Xiao Fei's body also began to slowly adapt to this uncomfortable feeling.

An hour later, the power he had been enduring finally began to dissipate, and Xiao Fei breathed a sigh of relief. He had finally absorbed the spirit ring, and this hurdle was finally overcome. Opening his eyes, the teachers and classmates also breathed a sigh of relief.

The principal quickly asked, "Xiao Fei, how are you feeling now? Are you feeling unwell? I'm really sorry, I misjudged this time. This Flaming Lion King is almost 600 years old."

Xiao Fei suddenly realized why absorbing the spirit ring was so difficult this time. His body felt so uncomfortable; if his right hand hadn't absorbed some energy, he probably wouldn't have made it through. Xiao Fei closed his eyes and carefully examined his body. He felt incredibly relaxed throughout his body, and his meridians felt inexplicably comfortable. His right hand, in particular, felt much stronger. However, his right palm felt a little numb, and his bones seemed to have changed slightly.

Xiao Fei opened his eyes, glanced at the people around him, and pondered for a moment. He secretly breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Principal, I feel great right now."

"Very good, let's leave here first. There are still a few people whose spirit rings we need to acquire," the principal said.

So the group continued in other directions as planned, maintaining the same formation as before.

(End of this chapter)