Chapter 7

Although Hu Yuhao was still young, after a brief moment of surprise and tension, his emotions mostly turned to excitement. After so many days of travel, he had finally reached his destination. Just the thought of possibly obtaining a soul ring and truly becoming a Soul Master made him feel his blood boil. To reach this day, although he was only eleven years old, he had already trained diligently for more than five years.

In his excited state, Hu Yuhao subconsciously quickened his pace, eager to reach the Star Dou Great Forest.

As he was moving forward, a strange sensation suddenly appeared in his mind. Hu Yuhao felt a slight stinging in his eyes and instinctively channeled his soul power into his Spirit Eyes.

A faint airflow swirled around his eyes, and Hu Yuhao seemed to see a black shadow flash by on the left side of the road ahead.

As an extremely rare mental-type变异武魂 (variant soul technique), the Spirit Eyes had a strong early warning ability. The sense of danger made Hu Yuhao's reaction become sharp, and his body quickly fell to the left. At the same time, he swiftly drew the White Tiger Dagger from behind his waist.

A black figure flashed past the spot where he had been, landing on the ground beside him. Up close, Hu Yuhao immediately saw its appearance.

It was a baboon about one meter tall, covered in brownish-yellow fur, with brown eyes, abnormally long arms, sharp claws, and exposed canine teeth. Its eyes emitted a fierce light. After its attack missed, it let out a low roar and, with a powerful leap from its hind legs, pounced at Hu Yuhao again.

Although Hu Yuhao's Spirit Eyes had not yet been attached to a soul ring, its basic function was still quite effective. With the infusion of soul power, the baboon's movements appeared much slower to him. Hu Yuhao, who had already fallen to the ground, quickly rolled to the left, sprang up, and retreated a few steps while raising the White Tiger Dagger to his chest.

His heartbeat was clearly audible, and his breathing became noticeably rapid. This was the first time in his life he had faced an enemy, no, an enemy beast. His palms, gripping the White Tiger Dagger, were already drenched in sweat, and he was somewhat at a loss as to how to deal with the situation.

The baboon, having missed twice in a row, seemed to be enraged. It raised its upper body, pounded its chest with both fists, and let out a roar. Then, it suddenly opened its mouth and a ball of white light shot out, heading straight for Hu Yuhao.

At this point, even if Hu Yuhao had no experience, he could see that he was facing a soul beast. The place was still some distance from the Star Dou Great Forest, and he had no preparation. He was about to be hit by the white light, and with his current cultivation, if he were hit, it would likely be a disaster.

Hu Yuhao's mind was blank, and the white light, which seemed to be moving slowly, was actually right in front of him in an instant.

As the white light was released, the baboon also pounced at Hu Yuhao, its eyes filled with fierce light.

The white light was right in front of him, and in his panic, Hu Yuhao, driven by instinct, subconsciously raised the White Tiger Dagger in his right hand, which was hit by the white light.

A strange scene unfolded at that moment. As the white light hit the White Tiger Dagger, the baboon had already pounced, and its long arms, with sharp claws, grabbed Hu Yuhao's shoulders.

At this point, it seemed that Hu Yuhao's fate was sealed, and he was about to be killed by the soul beast's claws.

The baboon, holding Hu Yuhao's shoulders, flipped in the air with its momentum and was about to throw him hard.

At the same time, a white light flashed under the baboon as it threw Hu Yuhao. The baboon's body seemed to stiffen, and Hu Yuhao, who was supposed to be slammed to the ground, was thrown into the air. The baboon itself rolled on the ground and then lay still.

"Bang—" Hu Yuhao's body hit a tree trunk nearby and slid down. He felt a sudden darkness before his eyes, and the intense pain made him lose his ability to breathe.

At this moment, Hu Yuhao looked quite pitiful, with long blood marks on both shoulders, and his shirt almost torn to shreds.

However, he also woke up from his confusion in the intense pain. His gaze instinctively turned to the baboon lying motionless on the ground.

A faint white light appeared on the baboon's body, gradually forming a white light ring above it. The light ring was not clear, and the light flickered, but it still made Hu Yuhao stare in amazement.

A soul ring, this is a soul ring? Hu Yuhao's body trembled with excitement, and the pain from his wounds seemed to lessen.

In the Duke's mansion, he had only learned the most basic meditation techniques, but he had heard a lot about soul beasts and soul rings. Almost every guard in the Duke's mansion would often mention these. This was the first time he had seen one with his own eyes.

Could it be dead? Hu Yuhao thought in a daze. Only when a soul beast dies does it release a soul ring. But how did it die?

The function of the Spirit Eyes became evident at this moment, and memories flooded his mind.

The moment the white light from the baboon hit the White Tiger Dagger, the dagger suddenly emitted a bright light, absorbing all the white light. This was the critical moment that changed the entire battle.

According to the baboon's fighting instinct, Hu Yuhao, this weak human, would lose his fighting ability after being hit by its life skill and then be slammed to the ground, losing at least half his life. But it never expected that its life skill would be subconsciously neutralized by Hu Yuhao's White Tiger Dagger. When it grabbed Hu Yuhao and flipped to throw him, Hu Yuhao, driven by instinct, swung his arms upward, and the White Tiger Dagger naturally slashed upward.

The length of the White Tiger Dagger was not enough to reach the baboon that had already leaped, but at that moment, the dagger suddenly released a foot-long blade of light, slicing through the baboon. It seemed to have transformed the absorbed white light into a sharp edge. Although Hu Yuhao's mind was blank and he couldn't remember where he had struck, it was certain that the blade of light had hit the baboon.

I actually won? Hu Yuhao looked at the white soul ring, and his excitement gradually faded.

The importance of a soul ring to a Soul Master is like a man's dependence on a certain cylindrical object. It is a necessity for a Soul Master's advancement. However, not all soul rings are suitable for a Soul Master to absorb. Only soul rings that have a high compatibility with one's soul technique can be better absorbed.

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