Chapter 11: Exploding Rhino in Bokeno Forest
Quanyi, clad in light armor and wearing the Blazing Sun Gauntlets, cautiously made his way through the forest.
His eyes constantly scanned the surroundings, wary of Soul Beast attacks.
Two weeks of training had sharpened Quanyi's vigilance and heightened his senses. The wild environment seemed to be awakening his innate perception.
A closer look at Quanyi's light armor revealed several black scorch marks, evidence of his battles with Soul Beasts.
Bokeno Forest was just one of many Soul Beast forests on the continent.
It wasn't large, but it housed an active volcano, making it home to a large number of fire-attribute Soul Beasts.
The Soul Beasts within the forest were generally of lower age, but there was a wide variety of fire-attribute types. He had heard that Su Ling'er obtained her first Soul Ring here.
This was Quanyi's second week in the forest, and he was still searching for a suitable Soul Beast.
He had encountered many fire-attribute Soul Beasts, but most were too young. The few that were old enough weren't power-types.
"I've explored the outer perimeter pretty thoroughly. Looks like I'll have to go deeper."
A Soul Beast over five hundred years old was comparable in strength to a Great Soul Master-level Battle Soul Master. For a mere tenth-level Soul Scholar to attempt to hunt one alone was practically a fantasy.
But since Quanyi had agreed to it, it meant he was confident.
His greatest advantage was the fire-immunity granted by the Blazing Sun Gauntlets. The most dangerous aspect of fire-attribute Soul Beasts, their flames, were completely ineffective against him.
With the Blazing Sun Gauntlets and Quanyi's physical abilities, comparable to a twentieth-level Tool Soul Master, he could easily kill ordinary five-hundred-year Soul Beasts.
But Quanyi wasn't satisfied with ordinary Soul Beasts. To find what he wanted, he needed to take some risks and venture deeper into the forest.
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Behind Quanyi, in a hidden spot, Quan Yue and Su Ling'er watched him from a distance.
"Husband, Xiao Yi is going deeper. Should we get closer?" Su Ling'er asked, a hint of anxiety in her voice as she saw Quanyi heading further into the forest.
"It's fine, this distance is perfect. Don't worry, the Soul Beasts in this forest are generally low-level. With our strength, we can protect Xiao Yi. You're just letting your concern get the better of you."
Quan Yue saw Su Ling'er's anxiety and patiently reassured her.
They had been following Quanyi for two weeks. He had encountered Soul Beast attacks, but he had easily driven them off.
The two had gained a better understanding of Quanyi's strength. His physical strength was beyond imagination. He hadn't even used Gang Yu Jian, repelling Soul Beasts with his bare hands.
But unexpectedly, the number of Soul Beasts in the forest was much lower than they had anticipated. To obtain a Soul Ring, Quanyi had to go deeper, which would increase the danger he faced.
Su Ling'er remembered when she was young, Soul Beasts were everywhere in the forest. It was clear that the negative effects of over-hunting were beginning to show.
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Quanyi pressed his hands together at his chest, and with a flash of white light, a shield and spear appeared in his hands.
These were weapons he had specifically brought from the basement. Going deeper meant greater danger, and Quanyi didn't dare to be careless. With weapons, he could conserve more Soul Power, greatly increasing his safety.
The shield and spear were a bit large for Quanyi, but he lifted them easily, showing no signs of strain.
He had retrieved these weapons from a necklace around his neck.
The necklace was called the Blazing Sun Heart, and it was Su Ling'er's accessory. More importantly, it was a very rare Storage Soul Tool. It was called the Blazing Sun Heart because it looked like a burning sun.
For this trial, Su Ling'er had lent Quanyi this precious Soul Tool. Thanks to the Soul Tool, Quanyi didn't have to carry heavy luggage and could carry enough supplies to survive for two months.
Besides the two weapons, it was filled with Soul Beast Meat jerky and water pouches.
Quanyi, shield in his left hand and spear in his right, walked slowly and steadily towards the interior of the forest.
The further he went, the sparser the trees became, likely due to the volcano.
A faint, strange smell permeated the air, but Quanyi felt the Soul Power fluctuations become more active, and his body instinctively felt a sense of comfort.
This is truly a paradise for fire-attribute Soul Masters, Quanyi thought to himself.
Quanyi followed the stream, constantly moving higher into the forest. Although he lacked experience, he knew that Soul Beasts needed water.
By following the stream, his chances of encountering a Soul Beast would greatly increase.
After walking for an hour or two, he spotted a huge figure about five hundred meters ahead.
Quanyi quietly moved behind a nearby tree, concealing himself. He carefully observed from behind the tree. Although it was far away, the Soul Beast's massive size made it easy to identify.
More importantly, this Exploding Rhino's horn has five clearly visible ring patterns. This is the basis for judging the Exploding Rhino's age.
As its age increases, its rhino horn will also lengthen, and every hundred years, a red ring will condense on the rhino horn.
This is because the Exploding Rhino's horn is the part that stores Soul Power, and it is also its strongest weapon.
The Exploding Rhino has poor eyesight and is somewhat clumsy, but it is very powerful, and if its horn touches the body, the fire-attribute Soul Power contained within it will flow into the enemy's body and explode internally.
This is also a skill developed to prevent self-harm. Although the Exploding Rhino gives the impression of being gentle and honest, it is unexpected that it would have such a sinister Soul Skill.
Quanyi was very excited at this time, but he forcibly calmed himself down.
The closer you get to the end, the more you need to be calm. Facing such a powerful Soul Beast, Quanyi must be careful, careful, and careful.
Quanyi kept thinking about corresponding methods in his mind, but soon, Quanyi gave up thinking.
Quanyi seemed to understand something, suddenly stood up, and walked straight towards the Exploding Rhino, without any attempt to hide.
When he was about two hundred meters away, the Exploding Rhino, who was drinking water, suddenly noticed Quanyi's approach and suddenly looked up at Quanyi.
Quanyi was fully armed, wearing light armor, holding a shield and spear in each hand, his eyes were very firm, staring at the Exploding Rhino, like a hero in ancient Greek mythology, coming to challenge alone.
The size difference between the two was very large. The Exploding Rhino seemed to realize the existence of the enemy, staring at Quanyi, slowly turning its body to face Quanyi head-on.
Quanyi's parents, who were watching Quanyi from behind, were also shocked at this time. Su Ling'er even activated her Martial Soul and was about to rush out, but was immediately stopped by Quan Yue.
"What are you doing?"
"Wait, Quanyi took the initiative to go there, maybe he has his own plan. If you go out at this time, wouldn't you completely ruin this test?"
"What time is it, and you are still thinking about the test? This is an Exploding Rhino!" Su Ling'er was shocked.
Quan Yue was also frightened into a cold sweat. He didn't expect that Quanyi, who had always been calm and composed, would make such a reckless and impulsive move.
However, with his strong concentration, Quan Yue barely maintained a trace of rationality.
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