Kapitel 228: Chapter 228: 21,000 Year Sword Bamboo
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The night was dark.
In this dim and secluded forest, countless bats flapped their wings and danced chaotically. Their crimson eyes sparkled in the darkness, resembling eerie ghosts.
Boom~
A powerful Spirit force exploded, causing the bats in the night to become even more chaotic. In the center, a dazzling light appeared as a figure slowly stood up. With pale skin, even in the darkness, the figure was clearly visible. Crimson light flickered in their eyes, and a crimson aura flowed around their body. They had five Spirit rings shining on them—two yellow, two purple, and one black—the optimal configuration for a Spirit Master of Great Spirit King rank.
"The feeling of being filled with power is truly intoxicating!" The Spirit King opened his arms and expressed a fascinated expression with crimson shimmering in his eyes.
"Soon, we will be able to meet again."
"Zeng Yi!"
This person was none other than Yu Qi, who had previously conflicted with Zeng Yi.
"It seems that this person named Zeng Yi has caught the attention of your bats." a gloomy voice sounded in the dark forest, and a figure in a black robe slowly emerged, lifting its head to look at Yu Qi.
His face was shrouded in a grey mist that made it impossible to see his appearance clearly. Only his eye sockets shimmered with a ghostly green glow, like will-o'-the-wisps.
"You've helped me this time, Specter." Yu Qi said.
"Hehe, as long as you remember the reward." Specter chuckled wickedly.
"However, I have another favor to ask of you." Yu Qi felt it was time to find those people. However, it seemed that they had also fused with Spirit rings and advanced to Spirit King level. He felt it wouldn't be safe for him alone.
"What kind of strength?"
"Only a few recently promoted Spirit Kings."
"Alright, but the price increases."
"Fifty pure Yin virgin Spirits, how about that?"
"No, add three pieces of flesh from Spirit Kings."
"Deal!"
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In another part of the Star Dou Forest.
Zeng Yi, Xu You, and Niu Man walked along the border of the forest.
"What kind of Spirit beast do you need? Do you need to find a Bamboo forest?" Xu You asked, somewhat confused.
"Sword Bamboo! This is the Spirit ring I need for my fourth, uh, fifth Spirit ring. It is very suitable for my martial Spirit." Zeng Yi replied.
Zeng Yi had long decided on the Spirit rings he needed. It was the Spirit beast he had hunted when he obtained his second Spirit ring—Sword Bamboo! The Star Dou Forest was even larger than the Sunset Forest, containing countless more powerful Spirit beasts. Zeng Yi believed he could find a Sword Bamboo of ten thousand years in this forest.
Now that they were inside the forest, as long as they found a Bamboo forest, there was a high probability of finding the Sword Bamboo.
Zeng Yi was already aware of the power of his second Spirit ring. With the fourth Spirit ring taken from the same kind of Spirit beast, it would likely amplify the power of his second Spirit skill even more. Moreover, the tempering effect of the ten thousand-year Spirit ring on his body would enhance his physical strength.
This was one of the methods for Spirit Masters to reach their limits by acquiring multiple Spirit rings from the same Spirit beast: constantly boosting their own attack power.
Zeng Yi didn't need fancy Spirit skills. He already knew numerous Sword techniques, enough to rival great Spirit skills. Therefore, for the Spirit ring's Spirit skill, he only needed to increase his attack power.
"I found it! There's a large Bamboo forest ahead." Zeng Yi stared ahead, his eyes filled with joy.
Within the Bamboo forest, numerous tall and straight Bamboo stalks rubbed against each other, emitting clear swaying sounds as the gentle breeze blew. The young green twigs and leaves on the Bamboo branches moved gracefully with the wind.
"Let's go! We'll enter."
The three of them quickly walked into the Bamboo forest.
"Be cautious. There are some extremely dangerous Spirit beasts in the Bamboo forest. Don't be careless and be alert to any movements around us." Upon entering the Bamboo forest, Zeng Yi immediately instructed his two companions.
"Yes." Xu You and Niu Man responded.
The majority of the Spirit beasts in the Bamboo forest were from the plant category and generally gentle. They rarely attacked unless provoked.
However, there were also some animal-like Spirit beasts in the Bamboo forest.
This was the interior of the forest, where most of the Spirit beasts were of the thousand-year level, or even some ten thousand-year Spirit beasts. They had to remain vigilant at all times to prevent sudden attacks.
Crack~
As soon as Xu You stepped on a piece of dry Bamboo, it produced a crisp snapping sound.
Whoosh~
Suddenly, a rushing sound filled the air, and Xu You felt a deadly threat looming over her, a sense of impending doom.
A green shadow shot towards Xu You at lightning speed.
Clang—
In an instant, a Sword light flashed, piercing through the air with a chilling intent.
The green figure was cut in half by the Sword, falling to the ground.
Seeing the two halves of the snake body lying in front of her, still twitching and writhing despite being severed, Xu You couldn't help but feel a chill run down her spine, her forehead covered in cold sweat, and her face pale with fear.
"This is the Jade Bamboo Snake, which usually lives in Bamboo forests. It is incredibly fast and adept at concealment. Even I find it difficult to perceive its presence until it moves." Zeng Yi explained to them, looking at the severed snake bodies on the ground.
With another swift Sword strike, he ended the creature's life, causing a yellow ring of light to appear on its body.
"Although it is only a hundred-year Spirit beast, it is extremely venomous. Even a thousand-year Spirit beast would die from its bite."
After hearing Zeng Yi's words, Xu You's face grew even paler, and she felt fortunate. "Thank you for your assistance, otherwise, I would have died from the venomous bite."
"It's alright. You two stay close to me. If anything unexpected happens, I will be able to react immediately." Zeng Yi assured them.
"We apologize for the trouble." two of them felt a bit embarrassed. They had come to help, but now they felt like burdens and a liability.
After all, they were both Spirit Kings! It seemed absurd that they needed protection from a Spirit Ancestor.
The two men couldn't help but mock themselves inwardly.
However, they didn't know that Zeng Yi was actually a Spirit Elder.
Zeng Yi hadn't intended to ask for their help in the first place. From beginning to end, he had only wanted someone capable of leading him out of the Star Dou Forest.
The two followed closely by Zeng Yi's side as they continued to search for the Sword Bamboo in this Bamboo forest.
During the process, they encountered some Spirit beasts that caused trouble, but luckily, they were only thousand-year level Spirit beasts and were either killed or frightened away by the three of them.
After searching through this vast Bamboo forest for nearly two hours, Zeng Yi finally found his target.
The familiar Bamboo stalks reflected in Zeng Yi's pupils.
The Bamboo stalk was about a foot wide and over twenty meters tall, rising like a divine Sword with an imposing aura. Its emerald green body had faint silver patterns. The delicate Bamboo leaves on its branches had a silver color, shining brightly in the sunlight, exuding a sharpness.
"That's the Sword Bamboo, a twenty-one thousand-year-old Sword Bamboo!" Zeng Yi muttered with excitement in his voice.
Upon hearing Zeng Yi's words, Xu You and Niu Man couldn't help but be taken aback.
"A twenty-thousand-year Spirit beast! Can the three of us handle it?" Xu You's expression was filled with fear. After all, a twenty-thousand-year Spirit beast possessed strength equivalent to a Spirit Emperor.
Zeng Yi gave them a reassuring look. "Don't worry, we'll be fine. I will take the lead, and you two will follow my orders."
Recovering their states and discussing their battle plans, the three rested in the vicinity.
Ten minutes later, the battle began.
Three powerful auras erupted in the vicinity, reaching the Sword Bamboo's perception. Instantly, it became agitated, and countless branches rustled as a formidable aura surged from its body, presenting a rainbow-like momentum.
Tss, tss, tss, tss, tss—
Countless silver Bamboo leaves, sharp as blades, flew towards the positions of the three individuals with a fierce momentum, akin to fierce winds and torrential rain.
In a mere moment, the attacks were upon them.
Prepared in advance, Xu You and Niu Man swiftly jumped to the sides from the flanks. Countless Sword rain showered the ground like a sudden storm, raising a thick cloud of smoke.
Swoosh~
In the next instant, from within the smoke, a figure wielding a Sword emerged, shining with three Spirit rings—one yellow and two purple. He radiated a Sword-like aura as he charged straight towards the Sword Bamboo.
At this moment, both Xu You and Niu Man found it hard to believe their eyes.
They hadn't expected that Zeng Yi was actually a Spirit Elder!
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