Chapter 18

At this moment, the effects of Hu Yuhao's mental detection were fully revealed. It was precisely because he shared his mental detection with Bei Bei that Bei Bei was able to anticipate the enemy's moves. When the Mandrake Snake leaped up, it was heading straight for Bei Bei's left front, and at that very moment, a huge suction force appeared on its path, as if it had delivered itself into Bei Bei's hands. The massive suction force immediately neutralized the Mandrake Snake's momentum, pulling it toward Bei Bei.

Facing a life-and-death crisis, the Mandrake Snake suddenly burst into action, emitting a strong pinkish glow from its head. A hissing scream echoed, and the flower-like protrusion on its head suddenly exploded, sending a pinkish blood arrow straight toward Bei Bei.

However, Bei Bei once again made a preemptive move. Just before the flower-like protrusion exploded, he had already unleashed his Thunder Dragon Claw with his right hand, striking the Mandrake Snake at the exact moment of the explosion.

The pinkish blood arrow had barely flown a few inches before it was shattered by the explosion. However, Bei Bei broke out in a cold sweat because the Thunder Dragon Claw he had released was instantly transformed into pink upon contact with the pinkish blood. If he hadn't anticipated the enemy's move, being hit by that blood arrow would have been a serious problem.

With a flash, Bei Bei lunged forward. This time, the thousand-year-old Mandrake Snake had no means of resistance left. Bei Bei's right claw accurately grabbed it by the throat, and it tried to entangle Bei Bei with its body, but Bei Bei unleashed a terrifying thunderbolt, instantly electrocuting it into unconsciousness.

The thousand-year-old Mandrake Snake was known for its strong physical body and lightning-fast speed. However, in the hands of Bei Bei, who possessed a powerful soul technique, its defenses were negligible. In the state of Thunder's Wrath, Bei Bei's Dragon Claw exerted immense force, causing the snake's head to crack with a crunching sound, as if its bones were about to shatter at any moment.

"Xiaoya," Bei Bei called out in a low voice.

Tang Ya naturally wouldn't miss such a good opportunity. She quickly approached the Mandrake Snake with Hu Yuhao, and a half-foot-long flying knife appeared in her hand. She thrust it directly into the snake's mouth, which Bei Bei had pried open, ending the life of the thousand-year-old Mandrake Snake.

The thunder and lightning subsided, and Bei Bei finally breathed a sigh of relief. A purple soul ring slowly formed around the Mandrake Snake's head.

Tang Ya looked at Bei Bei with excitement, and Bei Bei nodded at her. "Start quickly. I didn't expect to encounter a thousand-year-old soul beast even in the peripheral area of the Star Dou Great Forest. The quality of the soul beasts in the Star Dou Great Forest is truly getting better."

Tang Ya smiled and said, "I didn't expect it to go so smoothly. Help me guard." As she spoke, she quickly sat cross-legged beside the Mandrake Snake. A blue glow appeared in her right hand, and she lightly touched the purple soul ring above the Mandrake Snake. Instantly, the purple soul ring was drawn into her body by the blue light.

Tang Ya's smile faded as she focused intently on absorbing the soul ring. Hu Yuhao then realized that Tang Ya had already reached the bottleneck at level thirty. She and Bei Bei had likely come to the Star Dou Great Forest to find her a suitable third soul ring. But what was Teacher Xiaoya's soul technique? Blue vines?

"Xiaoya's soul technique is Blue Silver Grass," Bei Bei said gently, as if reading Hu Yuhao's thoughts.

"Blue Silver Grass? Is it the same as the one in the Tang Gate legend?" Hu Yuhao asked in surprise.

Bei Bei nodded and said, "Ten thousand years ago, the first generation leader of the Tang Gate achieved greatness with the Blue Silver Grass soul technique. Later, he ascended to godhood but left no descendants in the Tang Gate. To honor him, the Tang Gate's successors chose the Blue Silver Grass as a symbol of glory when selecting leaders and focused on cultivating soul masters with the Blue Silver Grass soul technique. Unfortunately, it was proven that not everyone could unleash the powerful abilities of the Blue Silver Grass. Since the departure of that legendary great being, the Tang Gate has not had any Blue Silver Grass soul masters standing at the peak of the continent. However, this tradition has continued, and no one has been able to change it. Xiaoya has quite a talent for Blue Silver Grass, and I hope she can make a breakthrough."

Hu Yuhao asked curiously, "Senior Brother, if the Tang Gate was really as powerful as the legends say, why did it decline?"

Bei Bei smiled slightly and said, "You'll gradually understand this question when you enter the Shrek Academy. There are many internal and external reasons. Now, the Tang Gate is left with just a few of us, which might not be a bad thing. At least some of the constraints no longer affect us. As for you, Junior Brother, you've given me a great surprise!"

Hu Yuhao naturally understood that Bei Bei was referring to the soul skill he had used earlier and scratched his head, a bit embarrassed. "I was just trying it out. It's best if it works."

Bei Bei said seriously, "It's more than just working. I wasn't sure I could handle a thousand-year-old soul beast. If it weren't for your strange mental ability, I might have had a hard time getting out of that situation unscathed."

Earlier, when dealing with the Mandrake Snake, Hu Yuhao's shared mental detection helped Bei Bei accurately predict the snake's movements every time. Most importantly, it was crucial during the final moment when the Mandrake Snake's crown exploded.

At that time, in the world of mental detection, Bei Bei clearly felt the Mandrake Snake's crown glowing, something he couldn't see with his eyes. It was entirely due to the three-dimensional world of Hu Yuhao's mental detection. This allowed him to react instinctively at the first moment. Otherwise, if even a drop of the poisonous blood had touched him, he might not have escaped unscathed.

This also made Bei Bei realize how significant the role Hu Yuhao's skill played in battle. He conservatively estimated that if he had Hu Yuhao's skill as support when facing an enemy, his strength would increase by at least twenty to thirty percent. This was a significant boost, especially considering it was just Hu Yuhao's first skill.

Hu Yuhao, still feeling the aftereffects, said, "That snake was really powerful, Senior Brother. What kind of soul beast is it?"

Bei Bei replied, "It's called a Mandrake Snake. It is extremely toxic, not only causing paralysis but also severely damaging the nervous system. It is one of the most terrifying poison-type soul beasts. Its body is extremely tough, and ordinary blades and swords can't harm it. Only its mouth and eyes are weak points. However, the Mandrake Snake always protects these areas well and moves incredibly fast. The most terrifying thing is its aggressiveness. Once it locks onto a target, it rarely gives up."

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