Soul Hunting, First Soul Ring

Chapter 8 Soul Hunting, First Soul Ring (Please add to your favorites and vote for this chapter)

Frozen forest.

Shen Hanyu carried Shen Liuyu as they traversed the snow-covered forest, searching for the surrounding soul beasts.

Shen Hanyu didn't have a specific concept of what a frozen forest was; he only knew that almost all forests covered by ice and snow were called frozen forests, as if it were a general term.

This forest has not been damaged and its ecosystem is extremely intact. It has the largest number and variety of soul beasts in the surrounding area, so it is naturally loved by some low-level soul masters.

Shen Liuyu's martial soul, the Enamel Crocodile, is only suitable for a strong offensive style, so the soul beasts he needs are naturally those with powerful attack capabilities.

In fact, the Crocodile Martial Soul doesn't have many requirements for the Soul Beasts from which it acquires Soul Rings. Any Soul Beast with strong attack power or outstanding defense can be considered. In any case, the Soul Skills acquired are either offensive or amplifying, and there is a certain chance of acquiring defensive Soul Skills.

The brother and sister walked around and saw quite a few spirit beasts.

For example, common soul beasts like the Icefield Elephant, the Frost Boar, and the Ice Core Flower, but there aren't many suitable powerful soul beasts.

After walking for a while, Shen Hanyu, holding the little girl in his arms, pointed to a white soul beast under a tree ahead and said:

"Ayu, that's a majestic ice lion, with a cultivation level of around five hundred years. What do you think?"

Shen Liuyu peeked out, thought carefully, and said:

"Brother, no, I have a soul beast I've already decided on."

Shen Hanyu was taken aback, then said:

"Tell your brother what kind of spirit beast it is, so he can keep an eye out for you."

Shen Liuyu took out a piece of paper from his soul tool and handed it to Shen Hanyu, gesturing for him to look at it.

The paper was written in cute handwriting:

The Snowfield Demon Ape Horde is located 30 kilometers north of the Frozen Forest. Their ape king has a cultivation level of 3,000 years, and the horde consists of approximately 50 individuals.

Shen Hanyu raised an eyebrow; he did have some recollection of this soul beast.

The Snowfield Demon Ape is a typical warlike spirit beast, possessing extremely strong attack and defense capabilities, making it a rare well-rounded spirit beast in the far north.

"Ayu, can you tell your reasons? As far as I know, there are better options than the Snowfield Demon Ape."

"For example, powerful soul beasts such as the Frost Rhinoceros, the Sky Ice Butterfly, the Icefield Mammoth, and the Frost Blood Tiger are no less powerful than the Snowfield Demon Ape, and may even be superior."

Shen Hanyu said

Shen Liuyu thought for a moment and said:

"This was something my dad and I discussed beforehand. My dad said his martial soul is the Frost Crocodile, and his first spirit ring comes from the Snowfield Demon Ape, which gives him a buff skill that increases both his attack and defense by 30%. My dad said my martial soul is stronger than his, so the spirit skill I get will naturally be just as good."

Shen Hanyu tapped the little girl's head and said with a smile:

"Ayu, don't believe your dad anymore. That's pure luck. The quality of a soul skill depends on the quality of the soul beast you get the soul ring from, or the martial soul and the soul beast you get the soul ring from are directly related. For example, if you have a Blue Silver Grass martial soul and get a Blue Silver Grass or Blue Silver King soul ring, the soul skill you get will be the most suitable."

After Shen Hanyu's lecture, the little girl nodded as if she understood, and then fell silent.

Shen Hanyu thought for a moment and said:

"The biggest advantage of crocodiles is that they have almost no weaknesses. They are good in attack, defense, and speed. Brother will take you to find traces of ice bears. If that doesn't work, there are many crocodile spirit beasts in our far north, besides ice crocodiles. They are more suitable for you than snowfield demon apes."

"Okay! I'll do whatever you say, brother~"

………………

Snowflakes drifted down slowly, while the icy wind howled as it swept away into the distance.

From a patch of low bushes, two heads, one large and one small, slowly emerged, exchanged a glance, and then looked simultaneously at a group of soul beasts on the edge of the valley not far away.

"Ayu, look, that's a group of ice crocodiles, their age is probably between 300 and 700 years. They're not very powerful, but they're still one of the top soul beast groups in the far north."

Shen Hanyu smacked his lips, recalling the roasted crocodile meat he had eaten during his training. He had to admit, it had a unique flavor.

Shen Liuyu nodded blankly and said:

"Then...brother, are they our target?"

Shen Hanyu shook his head, pointed to three upright human figures walking towards them in the distance, and said:

"They are our targets; we could sense their terrifying killing intent from a great distance."

Through the vast expanse of snow and wind, three figures could be vaguely seen walking towards this place from the snow and wind on the opposite bank, at a fairly fast pace.

"What are they, brother?"

Shen Liuyu asked with some curiosity.

"I don't know either, but it doesn't look like an Ice Bear. It's too thin and weak. It might be a humanoid soul beast like a Titan Snow Demon."

Shen Hanyu made a rough guess and gestured to Shen Liuyu to stop talking and just watch quietly.

As the three figures slowly approached, Shen Hanyu and his companion finally saw their faces clearly.

They are not large, the largest being only a little over two meters tall, but they are robust, covered with long, snow-white fur. Their faces are obscured by the fur, making it impossible to see their features, but one can still see the chilling murderous aura emanating from their blood-red eyes.

"This is... a miniature version of the Titan Snow Demon?"

Shen Hanyu was a little confused; he really hadn't seen this soul beast in the "Complete Encyclopedia of Douluo Soul Beasts".

Shen Liuyu stared intently at the three soul beasts that were poised to attack, feeling somewhat nervous.

With a roar from the three unknown soul beasts, they leaped off the low cliff and began their slaughter of the Ice Crocodile.

Shen Hanyu watched the bloody scene below without covering her younger sister's eyes, and Shen Liuyu showed no discomfort whatsoever, instead watching with great interest.

After a bloody massacre, the three unknown soul beasts, seeing the corpses of the ice crocodiles scattered on the ground, finally calmed down and sat down to feast.

Shen Hanyu couldn't help but swallow, only to be met with a strange look from his younger sister.

"Ahem, Ayu, although I don't know what this soul beast is, it seems to be related to the Titan Snow Demon. It shouldn't be bad. I'll go and catch that one that's emitting soul power fluctuations of about six hundred years. You stay here and don't wander around. I've checked the area, and there are no other soul beasts around."

Shen Liuyu nodded obediently, ran to hide under the bushes nearby, and peeked out with her little head.

Shen Hanyu: ...

Goodness, so cute. I wonder which blond-haired guy will steal my little sister away... Ugh, anyone who wants to kidnap my little sister should beat me up first, otherwise forget it!

Looking down at the three soul beasts below, who were still happily feasting without any knowledge of what was happening, Shen Hanyu seemed to see the blond-haired man who would kidnap his sister in the future, and an inexplicable anger rose in his heart.

Gripping the Frostfire Spear tightly in his hand, with four spirit rings flashing beneath his feet, Shen Hanyu smiled maliciously before leaping down.

What followed was a one-sided beating...

Shen Liuyu, hiding in the bushes, had bright, sparkling eyes, seemingly lost in thought...

(End of this chapter)