Chapter 36: Chapter 36: You Can't See Me
Xiao Tianyang was baffled when he first saw this soul skill. After reading the description, he realized that giving Bubu this ability was a disaster.
The soul skill was called 'You Can't See Me,' which allows the user to blend with the environment, making it highly likely that enemies won't detect them.
Xiao Tianyang didn't know how high this skill's limit was.
But he understood that Bubu had already sneaked up on Miao Zhenshan, who was keeping an eye on him and even took a selfie... This was enough to make his point clear, right? So, don't even say that Old Jack didn't notice it.
If it were him, he wouldn't have a clue about Bubu's whereabouts if the dog wanted to hide. What was even more terrifying was that this was a passive soul skill! No wonder Xiao Tianyang had stepped on Bubu's tail that morning despite his strength.
After reassuring the old man, Xiao Tianyang found an excuse to leave. Closing the door behind him, he shot a warning glare at the mischievous Bubu. "Be more careful in the future and stop making noise whenever you show up."
Bubu could only nod, looking aggrieved, though the essence of mischief shone brightly in his blue eyes. Xiao Tianyang had no choice but to give up.
At dusk, Xiao Tianyang sat perched on a tree, gazing at the distant mountains. He was quite familiar with this place, having stayed in Holy Spirit Village for three months and spent nearly half of that time here.
But today, there were two other figures on the same tree—a man and a woman. Though still young, the woman was very talented and beautiful.
They were making a lifelong promise to each other. Meanwhile, Tang San, in his final stage, was already gifting the sleeve arrow.
At the same time, Xiao Tianyang heard a familiar voice in his mind:
Ding!
Congratulations to the host for completing the side mission, [Witness]!
Task Reward: Increased Charm of the Host.
After the notification, Xiao Tianyang didn't notice anything strange at first. Frowning, he muttered, "It seems this reward is a bit of a scam. I didn't feel anything. Where's the improvement?" He jumped down from the tree, disappointed.
But then, he noticed Bubu looking at him strangely from a distance. Xiao Tianyang suddenly had a realization and touched his face. "Seems like there is some improvement after all."
Bubu curled up his neck, tongue lolling out, his expression clearly saying: "Boss, you're handsome and all, but do you need to be this narcissistic?"
When night fell, Xiao Tianyang didn't return home. He hadn't cleaned up in a while and was feeling a bit lazy. So, after Tang San and Xiao Wu left, he stayed behind on the mountain to practice cross-legged. After all, he was just staying the night—he'd head back to Nuoding City tomorrow, so it wouldn't be a big deal.
Months later, two figures—one tall, one short—dashed forward. Anyone who might have been nearby would have been horrified to see a group of soul beasts chasing them, some of which were over a thousand years old!
"Bubu, lure them away, or we won't stand a chance!" Xiao Tianyang gripped the tree trunk with both hands like a monkey, swinging up to a taller tree with ease. He called out to Bubu, who couldn't climb up.
"Woof!" Bubu howled, feeling like survival was hopeless. He looked back at the massive group of soul beasts and thought, " What are you sending me to my death?"
But in the end, Bubu accepted the task, turning and running in the opposite direction. Of course, before that, he needed to grab the attention of the soul-beasts. And the best way to do that was to provoke them.
He turned and approached the group of soul beasts, raised his rear high into the air, wagged his tail, and began humming loudly. In an instant, the hatred value from the soul beasts was maxed out!
Xiao Tianyang, perched on the tree, thought carefully: "Maybe we should train this guy to be a front-liner?"
With his ability to provoke, not even those soul beasts could withstand the temptation, and even Xiao Tianyang had the urge to slap him... but he restrained himself. He looked ahead, then swiftly leaped from tree to tree, reaching his destination in no time.
Looking down at the soul beast below, Xiao Tianyang's eyes revealed a rare trace of fear.
Soul-Beast: Ice Soul Magic Lotus
Type: Plant/Ice/Fire
Age: 23,000 years
Origin: A thousand-year embryo, a thousand-year seedling, and a thousand-year flower. After a full 30,000 years, the Ice Soul Magic Lotus would develop intelligence and destructive power beyond its original form. When it reaches adulthood, it can command a large number of soul beasts to do its bidding. When necessary, it will devour them all, turning them into nourishment for itself.
This was all the information Xiao Tianyang had gathered. With his Ancient God Eyes awakened, he could now accurately extract the information he needed—though it came at the cost of consuming more soul power.
"I'd never choose an opponent like this if I didn't have to…" Xiao Tianyang thought to himself, his heart sinking. He had come here for two reasons.
One, he had developed a strong relationship with the spirit beasts over the past few months, and it was difficult to hunt them. Two, he had received a task that pushed him into this predicament.
Side Mission Triggered: [Second Soul Ring]
Objective: Obtain the second Soul Ring on your own; its age must be no less than 20,000 years!
Reward: Lottery Value x2,000!
Side Mission Triggered: [Balance]
Objective: The Ice Soul Magic Lotus has appeared in the Hunting Forest. Destroy it to maintain ecological balance!
Reward: Gift from the Lord of the Soul Hunting Forest!
Both missions combined forced Xiao Tianyang to take this dangerous risk.
"Bubu can't hold on for much longer. I need to act fast!" he thought, gradually calming his mind.
'First soul skill—Myriad Transformations Fire'
The purple soul ring flickered to life, and Xiao Tianyang's senses sharpened instantly. The reflexes of the Ice Soul Magic Lotus were incredibly fast. Hundreds of ice shards, wrapped in pale white flames, shot out from the lotus petals, flying through the air like raindrops. Their speed was nearly impossible to track with the naked eye.
But Xiao Tianyang was not relying on his physical vision. His eyes closed, and the Ancient God's Eyes opened. A golden light burst forth, and the world around him seemed to freeze. Everything that moved now appeared in slow motion—except for him.
It was practically impossible to use two martial spirits simultaneously in the outside world. This was an irreversible rule of the douluo universe!
But Xiao Tianyang was different. Maybe because of the system and he had practiced this from the start.
Except for the Scythe of Judgment, he could use almost any martial spirit at the same time, including the Ancient God Eyes.
Of course, this came at a steep price. Using multiple martial souls at once doubled the soul power consumption for each additional spirit.
At this moment, Xiao Tianyang was using four martial spirits at the same time, indicating the immense energy drain on his body. If not for his strong foundation, he would have likely exhausted his soul power to the point of collapse.
The flames that hovered beside Xiao Tianyang exploded simultaneously. The orange-yellow flames transformed into swimming dragons, swirling around his hands!
He opened his eyes, closing the Ancient God's Eyes as everything returned to normal as if time had resumed its natural flow.
In that instant, Xiao Tianyang slammed his palms down, unleashing his most powerful strike 'Shocking Barrage'.
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