booktalesy Chapter 18 Mighty King Kong Bear!
Chapter 18 Mighty King Kong Bear!
The group found a secluded spot to hide and waited quietly.
Time passed by, second by second.
Time passes very slowly in the Starry Sky Forest.
Without a clock, one can only roughly estimate the angle by observing the change in the angle of the sunlight overhead.
Ma Hongjun leaned against the tree trunk, maintaining a semi-squatting posture, trying to minimize any movement.
His gaze remained fixed on the open area in the woods, never daring to relax for a moment.
Oscar squatted down next to him, his breathing a little rapid, whether from nervousness or excitement, it was hard to tell.
Shao Xin was behind him, a candy bean already forming in his palm, ready to be used at any time.
Li Yusong and Lu Qibin guarded the left and right sides respectively to prevent other soul beasts from suddenly breaking in.
Flander kept his eyes closed, but his ears were perked up, picking up every unusual sound around him.
Zhao Wuji lay on the ground, his ears pressed against the soil, relying on the intuition of his Mighty Vajra Bear Martial Soul to sense the aura of other similar soul beasts around him.
wait.
A long wait.
The sun moved from the east to its zenith, and then slowly began to set in the west.
About half a day later.
Just when Ma Hongjun thought he was going to return empty-handed, Zhao Wuji suddenly raised his head and his eyes lit up.
"They're here."
Everyone perked up and looked toward the open space in the woods.
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A huge bear-shaped spirit beast emerged from the forest.
It is over two meters long and about 1.5 meters tall at the shoulder, and its whole body is covered with coarse, brownish-brown fur.
Its limbs are as thick as pillars, its claws are huge, and the tips of its claws gleam with a cold light.
Its shoulders and back are the most striking features.
The muscles there bulged high, like they were wearing a thick layer of armor, full of explosive power.
Mighty King Kong Bear.
The bear walked at a leisurely pace, with half of its prey's remains dangling from its mouth, clearly returning from hunting.
It walked to the center of the open area, threw the remains of its prey on the ground, and lazily lay down.
Zhao Wuji stared intently at the bear, his gaze quickly sweeping over its physical features.
"Shoulder width exceeds three feet, paw length is nearly half a foot, carapace thickness... at least two inches."
He said in a low voice, a hint of excitement in his voice, "This bear is at least seven hundred years old."
Flanders noticed it too.
The soul power emanating from that bear was indeed far greater than that of a five-hundred-year-old soul beast, but it did not possess the terrifying oppressive feeling of a thousand-year-old one.
A little over seven hundred years.
This year happened to be near the absorption limit of Oscar's second spirit ring.
Any higher and it would be dangerous; any lower and it wouldn't be perfect.
"That's it," Flander decided.
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Now that the goal has been set, the next step is to act quickly and decisively.
Flanders was the first to move.
He silently emerged from his hiding place, his Four-Eyed Cat-Owl Martial Soul instantly possessing him, with seven soul rings—two yellow, two purple, and three black—appearing around him.
He was as fast as lightning, and in a few leaps he circled around to the back of the Mighty Bear.
Zhao Wuji followed closely behind, his Mighty Vajra Bear Martial Soul activating, and seven spirit rings rose up as well.
His body grew even taller, exuding a terrifying sense of oppression.
Li Yusong and Lu Qibin flanked from the left and right, their Dragon Pattern Staff and Chessboard Martial Souls lighting up simultaneously, with each of their four Soul Rings rotating around them.
Encircle from all sides, leaving no blind spots.
The Mighty Bear sensed the danger, sprang up from the ground, and let out a deafening roar.
Roar!
The sound was like a thunderclap, causing the leaves of the surrounding trees to fall in a rustling sound.
But it was too late.
Flander made the first move.
The Four-Eyed Cat Owl's first spirit ring lit up, and an invisible wind binding precisely wrapped around the Mighty Vajra Bear's limbs.
The bear's movements suddenly froze, as if it were bound by invisible chains.
Zhao Wuji charged forward from the front.
The Mighty Vajra Bear is considered strong among soul beasts, but it is no match for him, a human soul saint.
He swung his fist and slammed it into the bear's shoulder blade; the sound of bones cracking was clearly audible.
The Mighty Bear let out a painful howl and struggled frantically, trying to break free from the wind's restraints.
But with each struggle it made, Flanders tightened his grip, pinning it firmly to the spot.
Li Yusong joined the attack from the side, sweeping his dragon-patterned staff horizontally and striking the bear's knee joint precisely.
The bear's hind legs buckled, and it half-knelt on the ground.
Lu Qibin did not make a direct move, but his chessboard martial spirit had already been unleashed, an invisible domain covering an area of tens of meters around him.
Within this area, any soul beast that tries to escape will be trapped by the chessboard, unable to fly away.
The four teachers worked together seamlessly, and in less than a minute, the powerful Vajra Bear, which was over seven hundred years old, was beaten to the point of near death.
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"Little O, go!" Flander shouted.
The Oscars are ready.
He drew a dagger from his waist, gripped it tightly with both hands, and rushed out.
The 700-year-old Mighty King Kong Bear lay on the ground, covered in wounds, its brown fur stained red with blood.
It was still panting, but it no longer had the strength to resist.
Oscar rushed to the bear's head, gripped the dagger with both hands, and aimed it at the bear's throat.
His hands were trembling.
This was the first time he had personally ended a life.
Ma Hongjun shouted from behind, "Xiao Ao, do it!"
Oscar gritted his teeth, closed his eyes, and plunged the dagger down.
Fresh blood gushed out.
The Mighty Bear let out a low whimper, its massive body stiffened abruptly, and then went completely limp.
A spirit ring slowly rose from the bear's corpse.
Dark yellow.
It was much darker in color than Ma Hongjun's 400-year-old soul ring.
This indicates that this Mighty Vajra Bear is at least 750 years old, and is very close to the limit of its second spirit ring.
Oscar stared at the deep yellow spirit ring, his breathing quickening and his eyes shining.
This is his second spirit ring.
This was also his first step towards becoming a well-rounded warrior.
He sat cross-legged, closed his eyes, and released his martial spirit. The phantom of a sausage appeared behind him, and his first spirit ring rose from his feet, slowly rotating.
The deep yellow spirit ring sensed his summons, floated over slowly, and fell over his head.
The spirit ring entered the body.
Oscar's body jolted violently, and the expression on his face contorted.
A 750-year spirit ring was indeed a bit of a stretch for him.
However, he was born with full soul power, and his physical qualities and soul power purity far exceeded those of ordinary people. If he gritted his teeth and persevered, he might be able to get through it.
Zhao Wuji stared nervously at Oscar, his fists clenched so tightly they cracked.
He possesses the Mighty Vajra Bear Martial Soul, and knows best just how ferocious the spirit rings of this type of spirit beast are.
If one is not careful, the absorber will be backfired by the bear's power, which may result in damage to the meridians or even the shattering of the martial soul.
Flander also tensed up, his soul power ready to be unleashed at any moment, prepared to intervene.
Li Yusong and Lu Qibin stood guard on the perimeter, keeping watch for any movement around them, fearing that other soul beasts might be attracted by the smell of blood.
Shao Xin held a candy in his hand, ready to replenish Oscar's physical strength and soul power at any time.
Standing beside Oscar, Ma Hongjun watched as the deep yellow spirit ring slowly merged into his body, his heart pounding like a drum.
Whether it succeeds or fails, whether a comprehensive approach can be achieved.
The answer will be revealed soon.
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