LRAB Chapter 137 The Demonic Forest Prayers for Spirits and Fireflies
Chapter 137 The Demonic Forest Prayers for Spirits and Fireflies
Chapter 137 The Demonic Forest Prayers for Spirits and Fireflies
Dai Youheng and Ling Ya were already waiting there. When Nana arrived as scheduled, Dai Youheng simply nodded slightly without exchanging any further pleasantries.
"Let's go to the Demon Forest," he said succinctly.
Nana felt a chill run down her spine. The Demon Forest! It was a famous gathering place for spirit beasts on the continent, second only to the Star Dou Great Forest. It was renowned for its abundance of strange and powerful spirit-type spirit beasts, and in some aspects, it was even more dangerous than the Star Dou Great Forest.
This is because the strongest spirit-type soul beast in the world, the second most terrifying being among the ten most ferocious beasts, is the Evil Eye Tyrant Ruler!
It is a sacred place for spirit-type soul masters, and also a nightmare for countless soul masters. The powerful mental impact, the bizarre illusions, and the unpredictable soul attacks make the Demon Forest a forbidden zone that most soul masters dare not easily set foot in.
However, for Nana, who urgently needs a spirit-type spirit ring, especially one that matches her ghost spirit, the Demon Forest is the most ideal, or even the only, choice.
Only in such extreme environments can one find the most suitable top-tier spirit-type soul beast for her current title Douluo level.
"Yes, young master." Nana took a deep breath, her eyes showing no fear, only determination and a hint of expectation.
After condensing the Ghost Soul Core, her perception and control over her own spiritual power reached a new level. Deep down, she even felt a strange resonance and longing to go to the kingdom of spirit-type soul beasts.
Ling Ya stepped forward and said in a deep voice, "Young Master, Miss Nana, the journey is not short. Please stay close to me."
After saying that, he took off first, his Title Douluo-level soul power supporting him, moving at an extremely fast speed yet remaining remarkably stable.
The Ice and Fire Lotus Wings silently unfolded behind Dai Youheng, their red and blue wings fluttering lightly as they gracefully and swiftly followed. Nana dared not slack off either; her Ghost Soul Core trembled slightly, pure soul power surged, and her figure floated up, like a weightless ghost, closely following behind the two.
The three transformed into streaks of light, sweeping across mountains and rivers, speeding towards the forest filled with an aura of mystery and danger. Beneath the sky, Nana's gaze passed over Dai Youheng's retreating figure, as if she could already feel the powerful spiritual fluctuations emanating from that distant land, stirring the very soul.
The Demon Forest is located within the vast territory of the Sun Moon Empire, adjacent to the western side of the winding and treacherous Jingyang Mountains. Upon entering this region, a oppressive aura, distinct from the primitive and wild Star Dou Great Forest, immediately assaults the senses.
With a clear goal in mind, Nana began searching for areas where the Spirit Fireflies might inhabit, guided by the information she had previously obtained: dark, damp, ancient wooded depressions or forest clearings where soul energy was relatively abundant.
Her gaze was unwavering and resolute, rejecting all temptations related to more powerful offensive soul skills.
Liberating her parents' souls was her sole objective at this moment, the primary meaning behind her power. For this, she was even willing to sacrifice her future fighting strength as a Title Douluo. She had already made up her mind that if this sixth spirit ring couldn't grant her the spirit skill she desired, then her seventh, eighth, and even ninth spirit rings would continue to search for higher-age Spirit-Praying Fireflies at all costs!
Even if this means she will become the weakest in terms of attack power among the titled Douluo, after all, the Qiling Yaoying herself has almost no combat power. If her core soul skills all come from this, her actual combat ability is unimaginable.
On this belief, she would never yield, not even to Dai Youheng's orders. Her parents' souls were more important than anything else in her life, including her strength and future.
However, to her surprise, Dai Youheng did not object or force her to choose another soul beast. He simply observed quietly and then tacitly approved of her search.
In Dai Youheng's weighing of options, an absolutely loyal but slightly less capable subordinate was far better than a genius with ulterior motives, boundless potential, but who might turn against him.
While he could directly kill those with disloyal intentions, this would undoubtedly be a waste of a Lotus Seed Pill. The Yin-Yang Reversal Lotus Seed Pill is exceptionally precious; he needs complete control, not to create potential trouble. If Nana develops resentment or even disloyalty because of it, that would be a true waste. Forcing her would be counterproductive.
Fortunately, the Spirit Firefly is not a rare or unusual soul beast.
Soon, deep within an ancient forest shrouded in a light mist, they discovered a small group. A dozen or so Spirit Fireflies, like fleeting, ghostly lights, danced slowly through the woods. Their bodies were translucent grayish-white, and two points of light on their heads flickered and shimmered, emanating gentle spiritual energy.
The strongest member of this group has an aura of about 30,000 years, while the weakest has only a hundred years of cultivation.
Like Ling Ya, the soul power boosted by the Lotus Seed Pill cannot improve Nana's physique when she has no soul rings and is locked and cannot be used. Therefore, she also has to increase the age of her soul rings slowly from low to high, just like ordinary soul masters.
After careful perception, they identified an individual with an age of approximately 18,000 years. This age is excellent for a regular Soul Master's sixth Soul Ring; although it doesn't reach the theoretical limit of over 20,000 years, it's not far off, and the energy it contains is enough to provide a powerful Soul Skill.
Ling Ya stepped forward, releasing a slight pressure from his Title Douluo status, easily freezing the other panicked Spirit Fireflies and leaving only his target untouched. Nana didn't hesitate; the Crimson Flame Blade instantly appeared in her hand. This pinnacle of level-five close-combat soul tools radiated a dazzling crimson light, its temperature exceeding five hundred degrees Celsius causing the surrounding air to distort slightly.
She moved with lightning speed, her crimson blade, sharp and blazing, precisely ending the life of the spirit-summoning firefly.
A deep black spirit ring then appeared.
Nana immediately sat down cross-legged and began the absorption process, guiding the spirit ring. The pure spiritual power contained within the spirit ring resonated strongly with her ghost martial spirit and ghost soul core, making the absorption process exceptionally smooth.
When the energy of the spirit ring was completely integrated into her body and she sensed the specific information of the new spirit skill, Nana suddenly opened her tightly closed eyes, which instantly filled with tears. Then, large tears rolled down her cheeks uncontrollably.
Soul liberation! She succeeded!
The effect of this soul skill was clearly imprinted in her mind: it could liberate and guide the unclaimed and broken souls in the surrounding environment, or mobilize the soul power she had collected and stored in the past, turning this soul energy into her own. It could form a soul shield to protect herself, or it could be molded into a soul spear to attack the enemy's mental domain!
This was the key she had been longing for—the crucial one that could save her parents from their misery.
Long-suppressed emotions erupted like a torrent. Nana could no longer hold back, covering her face with her hands and weeping with joy. Her tears contained the relief of years of burdened burdens being released, the ecstasy of seeing her parents' hope for liberation, and an indescribable, complex gratitude towards the young master who had changed her destiny.
The light of hope had never shone so brightly on her path to the future.