bdsm-fiction Chapter 21: Deep into the Sunset Forest, Poisonous Barrier, Dugu Bo!
Chapter 21: Deep into the Sunset Forest, Poisonous Barrier, Dugu Bo!
The wind whistled in my ears, and the scenery on both sides rushed past, turning into blurry streaks of light.
Tang Ren was enveloped by a gentle yet irresistible force, standing steadily beside his father, Tang Hao.
He could sense that his father had not used his soul power, but had achieved such a terrifying speed solely through the power of his physical body.
In the fleeting silence, Tang Hao's deep and hoarse voice, as if torn apart by the wind, clearly reached Tang Ren's ears.
"Yuehua has already told me everything about you."
Tang Ren's heart stirred, and he looked up, only to see his father's black cloak fluttering in the wind, and his broad, mountain-like back.
"That girl named Ye Lingling..." Tang Hao paused, as if he was carefully choosing his words, or as if he had touched the softest scar deep in his heart.
"Nine-Heart Begonia is not only a good martial soul, but also a good girl. If you've set your mind on her, you must do everything in your power to protect her."
His voice carried an indescribable sense of vicissitude and sorrow.
"Don't...don't wait until you lose it like your mother and I did, only then will you know how to regret it."
As soon as he finished speaking, even the wind seemed to grow a little more bleak.
Tang Ren could clearly sense that the sorrow that Tang Hao had been suppressing, like a dormant volcano, was now leaking out at this moment.
After saying that, Tang Hao couldn't help but laugh self-deprecatingly, his laughter hoarse and bitter: "Heh... what's the use of saying so much to a child like you?"
He thought Tang Ren was too young to understand the blood, tears, and regret contained within.
However, Tang Ren understood.
His mature soul, far beyond his years, allowed him to fully understand the heart-wrenching pain in Tang Hao's words.
Tang Ren didn't speak, but silently clenched his fists. He would never let the same accident that happened to Tang Hao and A Yin happen to him!
After all, Ye Lingling isn't some kind of soul beast.
Therefore, if there is any danger, it can only be him!
Before they knew it, the ground beneath their feet became damp and soft, and the air was filled with the unique scent of grass, trees, and humus. They had entered a vast forest.
Although the trees here are not like those in the Starry Sky Forest, where each one seems like a giant supporting the sky, they are still tall and straight, blocking out the sun.
Sunlight filters through layers of leaves, casting dappled patterns of light.
This is the Sunset Forest, the largest wild soul beast forest within the Heaven Dou Empire.
"Your physical strength, honed by the medicinal bath and through continuous training, far surpasses that of your peers, and is even comparable to some Soul Masters."
Tang Hao's voice returned to calm as he began to analyze the situation for Tang Ren.
"Given your current situation, the absorption limit of your second spirit ring can reach around five thousand years."
Tang Ren listened attentively.
"Most soul beasts that are around five thousand years old inhabit the central area of Sunset Forest. Moreover, what you need is an even rarer plant-type soul beast."
Tang Hao's gaze swept around.
"The outer edge of this forest is mostly inhabited by spirit beasts under a hundred years old, and plant-based creatures are even rarer. We must venture deeper."
As soon as he finished speaking, Tang Hao, along with Tang Ren, transformed into a phantom and sped into the depths of the forest.
The deeper you go, the dimmer the light becomes, and the more dangerous and eerie the surrounding environment becomes.
......
Before they knew it, they had approached the center of Sunset Forest, and they hadn't encountered any spirit beasts along the way.
After all, Tang Hao, this Title Douluo, was standing right here, and no soul beast dared to approach him.
Suddenly, Tang Hao, who was walking forward, stopped without warning.
His deep eyes narrowed slightly, his brows furrowed into a deep frown, and his gaze, sharp as a sword, fixed on the distance ahead.
Tang Ren also stopped immediately and looked in the direction his father was looking.
A hundred meters ahead of them, in the woods, a strange green mist was quietly spreading.
The mist wasn't pure green, but rather varied from light green to dark green, layer upon layer, like a flowing emerald swamp, exuding an ominous aura that sent chills down one's spine.
Poisonous barrier!
Moreover, this was by no means formed naturally!
Because the moment the mist appeared, Tang Hao's aura, which was as solid as a mountain, suddenly became sharp!
He could clearly sense that deep within that poisonous barrier lurked the aura of a Soul Master!
A powerful figure... on par with him!
"Hide it."
Tang Hao's voice was devoid of any emotion, concise and to the point.
Without the slightest hesitation, Tang Ren darted away and silently hid behind a massive ancient tree that would require several people to encircle, peeking out only half his head and nervously watching what lay ahead.
Tang Hao remained standing in the same spot, his black robes fluttering even without wind.
He stared intently at the slowly swirling poisonous fog, as if he could see through all illusions.
His aura began to rise steadily, gradually transforming from a silent rock into a peerless, deadly weapon about to be unsheathed!
"hiss--!"
A sharp whistling sound suddenly rang out!
A long, emerald-green figure shot out like an arrow from a bow from the dense poisonous barrier, heading straight for Tang Hao's face!
It was a venomous snake that was entirely emerald green, as if it were carved from the finest jade. Its body was divided into nine segments, each of which shimmered with an eerie luster!
Tang Ren, who was hiding behind a big tree, suddenly narrowed his eyes!
Nine-section jade! That's the pet of "Poison" Douluo, Dugu Bo!
Faced with this lightning-fast and deadly attack, Tang Hao didn't even lift an eyelid. He simply and seemingly casually stepped down with his right foot!
"Thump!"
A muffled thud, like the beating of a giant's war drum! A visible, invisible shockwave spread out from beneath his feet!
The nine-sectioned jadeite that was flying towards Tang Hao was hit hard by this domineering and unparalleled shockwave when it was still several meters away from him!
Its seemingly swift body was as fragile as a piece of paper in the face of this force. With a miserable scream, it was forcefully thrown away and crashed heavily back into the poisonous fog!
Just then, a slender figure slowly emerged from the churning poisonous barrier.
The newcomer had long, dark green hair, a withered face, and eerie emerald green eyes with a sinister and cold gaze, like a venomous snake that had been lurking for a thousand years, staring intently at its prey.
Title Douluo, Poison, Dugu Bo!
His gaze was chilling, carrying seven parts coldness and three parts caution, fixed intently on Tang Hao.
He could sense that this seemingly ordinary man possessed a destructive power that made even him tremble!
Tang Hao, upon seeing the distinctive green hair and cold demeanor, clearly recognized the other party's identity.
Two titled Douluo, powerful enough to cause an earthquake on the continent with a single stomp, met by chance deep within the Sunset Forest!
The air froze completely at that moment!