[Level: 50]
In less than two hours, Li Yu soul power had soared from level 44 to level 50!
If others knew of such speed, they would certainly pound their chests and curse, "Impossible!"
Li Yu, however, remained calm.
He was more eager to one day tell Tang san that his cultivation had rapidly increased due to absorbing the "Longing for the Waterfall Dew," "Fire Apricot Beauty," and other immortal herbs. He could already imagine Tang San reaction—surely it would be very entertaining.
"Finally, level 50!"
Li Yu stretched lazily, his figure displaying the grace of his cultivation, as if showing how difficult it had been to reach this point.
After scanning the area again and confirming that Dugu Bo still hadn't emerged from his seclusion, he muttered softly, "It seems that detoxifying will take quite a bit of time. I'll hunt a soul beast first."
Li Yu remained cautious about conserving resources.
With his current strength, even a soul beast with 20,000 years of cultivation would be an easy kill.
And, with 20,000 years, how long would it take in women's clothes?
Even now, with his soul power at level 50, he could gain 2,500 years of free distribution every day, but it would still take eight days!
Compared to that, hunting a soul beast was certainly a more economical choice.
With this thought, he moved.
Although it was night, the world here was different from the present one.
The moon hung high, and thanks to the enhanced vision and perception from consuming the "Longing for the Waterfall Dew," the difference between day and night held no significance for Li Yu.
However, after wandering in the forest for a while, Li Yu didn't find a suitable target.
Soul beasts at 10,000 years were beneath his interest, and 20,000 years were just under his threshold, but 30,000-year beasts were harder to find.
So, he kept searching...
With the aid of the [Life] element and [Tree of Life], Li Yu could hide his aura perfectly.
He moved seamlessly through the environment, which was why he was able to slip through the soul beast's domain without being detected.
"Maybe I should just deal with a random one..."
Li Yu felt a little discouraged.
Things were off to a poor start, and facing a 30,000-year soul beast also posed some risk. He was beginning to doubt his plan.
But just then, the silver moonlight seemed to dim for a moment, followed by a loud rumble, as if the sky had suddenly changed, with thunder about to strike!
Crackling!
Li Yu immediately sensed something was wrong. He swiftly conjured [Yingyu], adding [Pure Water Defense].
But...
Pfft!
In an instant, the bubble of [Pure Water Defense] was sliced open!
The defense wasn't as powerful as it was against Tang San and Dai Mubai.
Danger!
Li Yu mind sharpened as he realized he was dealing with a formidable opponent.
But despite [Pure Water Defense] being broken, the brief moment of disruption gave him the opportunity to escape.
[Spirit Wings] unfurled, and his figure floated gracefully, dodging the pair of deadly blades that had almost struck him.
He quickly created distance and scanned the dark night with his keen eyesight.
He saw a soul beast, barely over a meter long, trying to hide.
"How laughable!"
Li Yu sneered coldly, his eyes piercing the night like daylight.
Trying to ambush and then hide?
"Praying Mantis?"
Li Yu brow furrowed slightly.
From that brief glance, he had already seen the shape of the soul beast—it resembled a praying mantis.
The pair of blades that had just missed him were its forearms!
The "crackling" sound was the electric arcs crackling on its limbs.
"Thunder Blade Mantis?"
Li Yu didn't know the soul beast's name, but naming things was one of his talents.
Moreover, although he had only caught a brief glimpse, he was certain this Thunder Blade Mantis wasn't a mere 20,000-year beast—it had reached the 30,000-year level!
[Pure Water Defense] was not easily broken!
"Still trying to hide?"
Li Yu raised an eyebrow, then raised his hand lightly—
[Dream Butterfly] fluttered, a dreamlike illusion as it silently approached the Thunder Blade Mantis.
[Yingyu] still hovered close, protecting him.
[Hook Snake] released its toxins, silently hunting, waiting for the right moment.
[Tree of Life] manifested a giant form, with countless willow branches emanating a faint green glow, waving in the wind as they controlled the surrounding plants and seized control of the battlefield.
[Phoenix] was the most eye-catching and fierce under the night sky.
"Yi!"
With a screech, [Phoenix] eagerly began its assault!
'Wild Burn' transformed into 'Phoenix Flame,' and with a single exhale, it set the surrounding ancient trees ablaze, clearly intending to block the Thunder Blade Mantis's escape.
But the Thunder Blade Mantis responded swiftly. In the instant [Phoenix] revealed its intent, its body became enveloped by lightning, and it turned into a streak of lightning, moving with incredible speed.
In an instant, it disappeared from its original location.
At that moment, Li Yu felt his hairs stand on end, and a chill ran through his heart.
It was actually counterattacking?
Li Yu was startled but reacted instantly.
The [Spirit Wings] behind him flapped wildly, and the surrounding elements became chaotic in an instant!
The breeze started to pick up, growing faster and faster, and soon it transformed into a raging hurricane. The chaotic winds turned into a violent storm!
This was: [Elemental Storm]!
As the [Elemental Storm] activated, the [Elemental Chaos] effect took hold!
All elemental skills under the [Elemental Chaos] effect would fail and become nourishment for the [Elemental Storm].
The Thunder Blade Mantis's form reappeared.
Its electric arcs had vanished, and its body, now sluggish, was barely a meter away from Li Yu.
Its two "Thunder Blades" were only a breath away from Li Yu neck.
But after losing the support of "lightning," its sharpness had significantly decreased. This time, it was blocked by [Yingyu]'s [Pure Water Defense]!
Li Yu had narrowly escaped, but he wasn't smiling. The process seemed simple, but with just a slight mistake, he could have lost his life.
Meanwhile, [Phoenix], [Hook Snake], and [Tree of Life] seemed to have had no effect during this process.
"But... it's over!"
Li Yu heart remained uneasy, but he had already made the right choice.
Once the [Elemental Storm] formed, the effect of [Elemental Chaos] covered the area. The vortex, a deep blue at its core but surrounded by multicolored edges, silently absorbed the surrounding elemental energy to strengthen itself.
"Go!"
Li Yu spoke softly, and the vortex turned into a breeze that swept toward the Thunder Blade Mantis.
Like a gentle breeze, it engulfed the Thunder Blade Mantis in an instant!
During this process, [Phoenix], [Hook Snake], and [Tree of Life] all contributed their full power to the vortex behind Li Yu.
Li Yu did the same.
He poured in one after another—[Water Fire Flowers], [Tears of Life]... as if money were no object, all directed into the 'Elemental Vortex.'
Even [Dream Butterfly], which had flown out earlier, joined the vortex.
This was nearly an all-out assault from Li Yu!
And the Thunder Blade Mantis's body began to slowly dissipate under the gentle breeze...