Wuhun: Desert Death on the left hand, the world on the right hand

Three days later, the sky was clear and the warm sunshine fell on the square in front of Baiyun Palace. Baiyun, Nasus, Zhu Weng and Sang Lao stood in a row, and behind them were three excited teenagers, who were Sang Lao's new disciples: Lin Feng, Zhang Hu and Li Hao.

"Master, is the Star Dou Great Forest really as dangerous as the legend says?" The thin Li Hao asked curiously, his big eyes filled with anticipation and a hint of nervousness.

“Haha, Hao’er, the Xingdou Great Forest is indeed full of dangers, but it is also a place of great opportunities.” Elder Sang stroked his beard and smiled, “This time, I am taking you there to let you see the real world of soul beasts so that you can contract with more powerful soul beasts in the future!”

Zhang Hu and Lin Feng's eyes sparkled with excitement when they heard this. They had heard all kinds of legends about the Star Dou Great Forest a long time ago, and now they finally had the chance to experience it for themselves, so they were naturally very excited.

Bai Yun looked at the three young men in front of him, and couldn't help but feel a lot of emotions in his heart. Thinking back to when he first stepped into the Star Dou Great Forest with Nasus at the age of 6, he still remembered the excitement and nervousness at that time.

"Okay, it's almost time, let's go!" Bai Yun said loudly, and then he took the lead in taking off into the air, turning into a stream of white light, and galloping towards the distance.

Nasus, Zhu Weng and Sang Lao followed closely behind. The three figures turned into streams of light of different colors, cutting through the sky and flying towards the direction of the Star Forest.

Lin Feng and the other two were riding on a flying soul guide controlled by Bai Yun, following behind the four people, excitedly looking down at the mountains and rivers that were rapidly receding below.

The Star Dou Great Forest is located in the center of Douluo Continent. It covers a very vast area, millions of miles in radius. It is a paradise for soul beasts and a forbidden area for human soul masters.

A few days later, Bai Yun and his group finally arrived at the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest.

"Is this the Star Dou Great Forest? The energy of heaven and earth is so rich!" Lin Feng took a deep breath and felt refreshed and comfortable all over.

I saw an endless green ocean before my eyes. Towering trees blocked out the sun. The sunlight shone through the gaps between the leaves, forming mottled light and shadows. The air was filled with a moist and fresh scent, and all kinds of strange bird calls and insect chirps were heard in my ears.

"Be careful, this is already the inner area of ​​the Star Dou Great Forest, and thousand-year-old soul beasts may appear at any time." Bai Yun warned with a serious expression.

Just as he finished speaking, a deafening roar suddenly came from the depths of the jungle, making everyone's eardrums buzz.

"Roar--"

The roar was like thunder out of the blue, causing pain in the eardrums of Lin Feng and others. A fierce aura accompanied by a strong smell of blood came in their faces, making people feel sick.

Immediately afterwards, a gigantic black bear rushed out from the dense forest, with its hair standing up like steel needles, and a pair of huge scarlet eyes gleaming with ferocity. Its sturdy limbs stepped on the ground, making loud thumping noises, like a heavy chariot crashing towards it. It was the thousand-year-old soul beast - the Iron Armored Bear!

With every step it took, the surrounding trees seemed to tremble, and deep claw marks were left on the ground.

“Hahaha, you’ve come just in time!” Seeing this, Old Sang, who had been indifferent all this time, suddenly brightened up and laughed, stroking his beard, “Yun’er, leave this armored bear to me!”

Before he finished speaking, Sang Lao's figure flashed, and he appeared in front of the Iron Armored Bear in an instant like a ghost. Before the Iron Armored Bear could even react, Sang Lao waved his right hand, and a golden dragon-headed cane appeared out of thin air in his hand.

The cane was golden in color, with a lifelike dragon head carved on the top. A strong pressure emanated from the cane, which was frightening. Without any hesitation, Sang Lao smashed the dragon head cane in his hand on the head of the armored bear with a sound of breaking through the air.

"boom--"

A loud noise rang in everyone's ears like a thunderbolt from the blue sky. The huge body of the Iron Bear was smashed as if by a huge rock, and was directly thrown backwards, falling heavily to the ground, raising a cloud of dust. It wailed in pain, and struggled on the ground for a few times before it barely turned over.

"So strong!" Lin Feng and the other two were stunned upon seeing this. It was the first time for them to see their master do something himself, and they felt a sense of awe for their master.

"Roar--"

The Iron Bear struggled to get up, its eyes filled with anger and fear, and it blew two streams of air from its huge nostrils, staring at Old Sang in front of it. It never thought that this seemingly frail old man in front of it actually possessed such terrifying strength!

"You beast, submit to me obediently and I will spare your life!" Old Sang shouted sternly. The dragon-headed cane in his hand shone with golden light. A powerful pressure, like an invisible giant hand, enveloped the armored bear tightly.

"Roar--"

Feeling this powerful pressure, the Iron Bear roared unwillingly, but finally lowered its proud head to show its submission.

"Hahaha, good!" Upon seeing this, Old Sang burst into laughter, stretched out his hand, and put the Iron Armored Bear into his soul-contracting bead, waiting to go back and reward it to the disciples of Baiyun Palace to make a contract.

"Congratulations, Mr. Sang, for taming a powerful thousand-year-old soul beast!" Bai Yun congratulated with a smile.

"Hahaha, congratulations!" Old Sang said with a smile, stroking his beard.

After that, the group continued to go deeper into the Star Forest.

In the next few days, the depths of the Star Dou Great Forest seemed to have become a stage for soul beasts. Various powerful soul beasts took turns to appear, bringing one thrilling battle after another to Lin Feng and his party.

The group continued to go deeper, and all kinds of rare and exotic animals kept appearing before their eyes.

"Look, that's the blood-sucking vine, one of the more difficult plant-type soul beasts. Their vines are extremely tough and highly poisonous!" Old Sang pointed to an area covered with vines not far away and explained to Lin Feng and the others.

As soon as Mr. Sang finished speaking, a cold and damp breath spread from the bushes not far away, carrying a disgusting smell of decay.

Immediately afterwards, a vine as thick as a bucket, like a giant python that had been lurking for a long time, suddenly shot out from the bushes and headed straight for Zhang Hu who was walking in front.

The surface of the vine is a strange dark red color, covered with sharp barbs, reflecting a frightening cold light in the sunlight.

"Be careful!" Lin Feng and Li Hao exclaimed almost at the same time. They clearly felt the terrifying power contained in the vine.

Zhang Hu also sensed the approaching danger. His pupils suddenly shrank and his first soul ring instantly rose from under his feet, emitting an ochre-colored light.

A layer of rock-like lines appeared on the surface of his body, and he seemed to have turned into an indestructible iron tower. At the same time, he raised the giant axe in his hand high, and with the force of splitting mountains and rocks, he fiercely chopped at the attacking vine.

"Bang!" A deafening sound echoed in the forest. The moment the giant axe collided with the vine, dazzling sparks burst out, and a powerful shock wave spread out from the collision point. The surrounding trees were shaken violently, and leaves fell one after another.

However, shockingly, Zhang Hu's powerful blow failed to cut the vine! The giant axe only left a shallow white mark on the surface of the vine, and Zhang Hu himself was shocked by the huge force transmitted from the vine and retreated repeatedly, his arms were numb, and blood oozed from his knuckles.

"I'll help you!" Seeing this, Lin Feng rushed forward without hesitation. His first soul ring shone brightly, and the whole person turned into a shadow, circling the side of the bloodthirsty vine at an astonishing speed. The sharp claws popped out, emitting a cold light, and fiercely grabbed the vine.

"Sizzle!" With a sound that made one's teeth ache, Lin Feng's sharp claws pierced deeply into the vine, tearing open a huge wound. Dark green juice gushed out of the wound like a fountain, emitting a suffocating stench.

The blood-sucking vine felt pain, twisted its body wildly, and waved countless vines, trying to blow Lin Feng and the other two away. For a moment, the shadows of the vines rolled, sweeping over like a violent storm, making it impossible to defend against them.

"Good opportunity!" Lin Feng's eyes lit up, and he seized the moment when the bloodthirsty vine was enraged. With a thought, the soul bond orb flashed, and the Swift Wind Demon Wolf instantly appeared beside him. After three days of getting along, the Swift Wind Demon Wolf had completely understood Lin Feng's intentions, and could understand him with just a glance or a movement.

"Swoosh..." The Wind Wolf turned into a golden lightning and rushed to the root of the bloodthirsty vine at lightning speed. Its eyes flashed with a sharp light, and its sharp claws were raised high, grabbing it fiercely with an indomitable momentum.

"Puchi!" The Wind Wolf used all its strength in this claw. Its sharp claws were like cutting tofu, completely cutting off the bloodthirsty vine from the root.

"Good job!" Old Sang watched from the side with a gratified smile on his face.

"Master, why didn't you take action just now?" Li Hao asked with lingering fear.

"That's right, Master. If we hadn't reacted quickly, we would have been blown away by the vines!" Zhang Hu also complained. He waved his numb arms and said, "The vines are too powerful. My axe didn't do anything when it hit us!"

Elder Sang smiled and said, "I am training you! You should know that in a real battle, no one will appear in time to save you every time. Only by going through the test of life and death can you truly grow up."

Elder Sang put away his smile and turned serious. He glanced at the three people and said slowly, "You are still too young and lack practical experience. Just like just now, you were only focused on attacking the main vine of the blood-sucking vine, but ignored the small vines around it. Although those vines are not very powerful, they are numerous and extremely fast. If they attack you when you are not paying attention, you will most likely get hurt."

"Also, when you were fighting, you were standing too close together, making it easy for the enemy to catch you all in one fell swoop. You should spread out and take care of each other, so that you can better deal with various emergencies." Old Sang said, and pointed to the place where they had just stood.

Zhang Hu scratched his head and said a little embarrassedly: "Master, we will pay attention next time."

"In a place like the Xingdou Great Forest, where dangers are lurking everywhere, raising your vigilance is the first rule of survival." Elder Sang continued, "You must learn to observe your surroundings, pay attention to footprints on the ground, scratches on trees, and smells in the air. These can help you determine if there are soul beasts nearby."

"Remember, soul beasts are different from humans. They mostly act on instinct. If you find a soul beast staring at you, with its body tense and a low growl coming out of its throat, it means it may attack at any time. You must be ready for battle immediately."

Old Sang stopped talking and pointed at a bush swaying slightly on the side of the road. He lowered his voice and said, "See? This is the ghost vine I told you about. Even though it doesn't move much now, once someone gets close, they will be entangled by its sharp vines and their blood will be sucked dry."

Upon hearing this, the three young men stared at the bush nervously, not daring to breathe.

Elder Sang smiled, and waited for them to come back to their senses before continuing, "Of course, not all soul beasts are hostile to humans. For example, some soul beasts are gentle in nature, and as long as you don't actively provoke them, they generally won't attack humans. So, it is very important to learn to distinguish the types and habits of soul beasts."

"Okay, let's keep going. On the way, I'll tell you in detail about the habits and skills of common soul beasts. You three, pay attention and listen carefully!"

"Look, that guy is the Thousand Illusion Fox. He is best at illusions and you will get lost in his illusions if you are not careful." Old Sang lowered his voice and pointed at a fox with snow-white fur and a nimble body not far away, with a hint of vigilance in his tone.

"Wow, what a beautiful fox!" Li Hao's eyes were immediately attracted and he couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.

"It's beautiful, but also very evil!" Old Sang said, calmly pulling Li Hao back, "This little guy is very cunning, and you'll fall into its trap if you're not careful!"

"Yeah, we got it!" Li Hao nodded repeatedly.

Along the way, Elder Sang patiently explained to Lin Feng and the other two about various soul beasts. He pointed to a porcupine covered with spikes and said, "This is an ironclad porcupine. It has extremely strong defense, but its attack method is single. Just be careful of its collision."

When they reached a stream, Mr. Sang pointed to a colorful little snake swimming in the water and said, "That's a phantom snake. It's extremely poisonous, but it's small and has a limited attack range. Just keep your distance and you'll be fine."

Lin Feng and the other two listened with great interest and asked questions from time to time.

"Master, what kind of soul beast is that? It looks like a tiger, but it has a single horn on its head?" Li Hao asked, pointing at a huge soul beast in the distance.

"That's a unicorn tiger. It's extremely fast and has strong attack power. It's one of the more dangerous soul beasts in this forest." Elder Sang explained, "However, as long as we don't actively provoke it, it generally won't attack us."

Although Baiyun and Nasus are now the master and deputy master of Baiyun Palace, they still respect Master Sang very much. They tacitly acknowledge that Master Sang is the leader of this activity, and they listen carefully and benefit a lot from it.

After all, as the last generation inheritor of the Spirit Pagoda, Old Sang’s research on soul beasts is even better than that of their master Zhu Weng.

Along the way, Lin Feng observed the behavior of Bai Yun and others, and gradually discovered a pattern: as long as the soul beast did not actively attack, they would never take the initiative to capture it, even if the soul beast was close at hand, they would not make any move.

"Master," Lin Feng paused, still unable to hold back his doubts, "I discovered... isn't our Baiyun Palace lacking suitable soul beasts? Why don't we capture these soul beasts?"

Mr. Sang did not answer, but smiled and turned to look at Bai Yun: "Yun'er, you tell me."

Bai Yun understood and took over the conversation: "My Bai Yun Palace has always advocated harmonious coexistence between humans and soul beasts. Soul beasts are the same as us, they are also the creatures of this continent. We cannot kill them at will for our own selfish interests. As long as they don't actively invade, we will not harm them."

"So that's how it is." Lin Feng suddenly realized, and there was more admiration in his eyes when he looked at Bai Yun and others.