Chapter 124: Primordial Dragon Elephant

Yang Xiong's face is full of smile at this moment: "I guess I wasn't wrong; this isn't some Diamond Mammoth at all, it's the legendary Primordial Dragon Elephant."

Lin Gong also stares intently at the Primordial Dragon Elephant before him, unable to help but click his tongue in amazement: "It really is a Primordial Dragon Elephant. Legend says it carries the bloodline of the Dragon Clan and the strength of the Elephant tribe, making it one of the strongest Soul Beasts in the world. In terms of power it even surpasses the Titan Giant Ape, and it should have been extinct for countless years—truly a legendary Soul Beast."

"Although this Primordial Dragon Elephant before us is only fourteen thousand years old, its power is probably not weaker than that of an ordinary sixty‑thousand‑year Soul Beast, making it a prime example of a Power-Type Soul Beast."

The more Yang Xiong and Lin Gong examine it closely, the more they sense the Primordial Dragon Elephant's extraordinary nature.

The Primordial Dragon Elephant before them is entirely gray‑brown, not quite the color of soil but more like the gray‑brown of rock.

Upon closer inspection, its surface has no hair at all; instead it has skin like rock, and its whole body forms a seamless whole, as if without any flaw. Its tail is considerably longer than that of a normal Diamond Mammoth, but the tail is clearly more powerful, even appearing segmented—characteristic of a dragon's tail.

Its pair of massive teeth are extremely sharp, not curved like a Diamond Mammoth's, but rather resembling the horns of a dragon.

Yang Xiong finally smiles: "Teacher Lin, this Primordial Dragon Elephant will become my Fourth Soul Ring."

Lin Gong's face shows a hint of hesitation: "Xiao Xiong, you need to think this through; this Primordial Dragon Elephant may be stronger than you imagine. For an ordinary Soul Master, using it as a Sixth Soul Ring is already excellent, and even as a Seventh Soul Ring is possible. Are you sure your body can endure it?"

Yang Xiong nods: "Since it led me to it, this is my opportunity, and I will never let such a chance slip away. Teacher Lin, I entrust this to you."

Seeing Yang Xiong's resolute expression, Lin Gong finally sighs: "Fine, I'll go along with your madness; I hope you won't regret it."

Lin Gong darts swiftly toward the Primordial Dragon Elephant, simultaneously manifesting two yellow, three purple, and three black Soul Rings, and a massive Purple Emperor Bamboo appears in his hand.

Though the Primordial Dragon Elephant reacts astonishingly quickly, it exudes endless pressure, and a terrifying aura erupts—an aura that ordinary Ten-thousand Year Soul Beasts cannot match.

Yet Lin Gong merely waves his hand, and countless Purple Emperor Bamboos rain down from the sky, all thrusting toward the Primordial Dragon Elephant like sharp swords.

When struck, the Primordial Dragon Elephant's snout stands straight and emits an extremely terrifying screech; its snout is unusually flexible, like a massive whip that directly whips the descending Purple Emperor Bamboos away.

Lin Gong's face turns cold; the ground instantly erupts with countless Purple Emperor Bamboos, forming a gigantic bamboo forest that seems to envelop the Primordial Dragon Elephant completely.

Seeing the Purple Emperor Bamboos beginning to encircle its body, the Primordial Dragon Elephant lets out another screech; its front two massive legs lift and stomp heavily on the bamboos, causing the ground to quake and even bending the Purple Emperor Bamboos.

Lin Gong's face shows a strange smile: "Such formidable power—who would have thought a mere Ten‑thousand Year Soul Beast could wield this much strength? Unfortunately, your age is still a bit too low."

Though the Purple Emperor Bamboos are bent, their greatest attribute is not hardness but resilience; even if the Primordial Dragon Elephant's power is immense, Lin Gong is a true Soul Douluo, and the gap between them is vast.

In no time, the area around the Primordial Dragon Elephant is filled with bamboos; no matter how it struggles, it cannot move, especially since each attack on the Purple Emperor Bamboos generates a powerful recoil that reverberates against its skin.

The Primordial Dragon Elephant's defense is indeed extremely strong, even surpassing that of a Diamond Mammoth; both the terrifying force and the penetrative ability of the Purple Emperor Bamboos cause only minimal damage.

Yet the Soul Rings on Lin Gong flash, revealing his Sixth Soul Skill: Ten Thousand Purple Bamboo Sword.

Countless Purple Emperor Bamboos descend from the sky, each tip exceptionally sharp like a sword, piercing the Primordial Dragon Elephant's body outright.

No matter how strong its defense, the Primordial Dragon Elephant cannot withstand the Soul Douluo's Sixth Soul Skill; its skin is quickly pierced, blood gushes, and the beast itself emits a mournful screech.

In a short while, the Primordial Dragon Elephant collapses within the encircling Purple Emperor Bamboos, its whole body barely clinging to life.

Yang Xiong, seeing this, rushes toward Lin Gong, his eyes filled with delight.

Lin Gong can't help but sigh: "Xiao Xiong, you must think this through; the power and defense of this Primordial Dragon Elephant are the most impressive I've ever seen. Even among Soul Beasts under seventy‑thousand years, none possess such formidable defense and strength. It is probably not weaker than the top-tier Soul Beasts in the Star Dou Great Forest Core Zone."

Yang Xiong says nothing more, staring intently at the dying Primordial Dragon Elephant, its eyes seemingly filled with hatred.

Yet Yang Xiong pays no heed, pulls a long spear from his Soul Guidance Device, grips it with both hands, and thrusts it straight into the Primordial Dragon Elephant.

At that moment, a voice from afar calls out: "Hold on, that Diamond Mammoth was the one we eyed first."

Ignoring it completely, Yang Xiong thrusts the spear straight through the Primordial Dragon Elephant's eye; the spear, over two meters long, drives into its head, killing it instantly, and a black Soul Ring appears.

Shortly after, two very tall middle‑aged men appear on the scene, looking at the dead Primordial Dragon Elephant with extreme anger.

"You two have some nerve, daring to snatch a prey belonging to the Elephant Armor Sect—it's infuriating."

Judging by their attire, they indeed resemble those from Xiangjia Academy that Yang Xiong encountered in the Soul Master Competition, but their strength is clearly formidable.

Lin Gong snorts coldly: "What does the Elephant Armor Sect have to do with me? If you have the guts, summon Hu Yanzhen to confront me; I'd like to see whether that old fool dares to act brazenly before me."

The leading middle‑aged man, his face flushed with anger, says: "Who exactly are you, daring to provoke the Elephant Armor Sect?"

Lin Gong's expression hardens; eight Soul Rings—two yellow, three purple, three black—quickly manifest on his body, and the two approaching men' faces change dramatically.

"Soul Douluo, what does a single Soul Douluo matter? Our Sect Leader is a top‑tier Soul Douluo."

Lin Gong merely waves his hand, and a terrifying power instantly envelops the two middle‑aged men before him.

The two men, also extremely angry, swiftly summon their martial souls and Soul Rings; both are Soul Saints, each wielding a Diamond Mammoth as their martial soul, and their Soul Rings consist of two yellow, two purple, and three black—suggesting a high standing within the Elephant Armor Sect.

Yet at this moment they are merely two Soul Saints; facing Lin Gong, a top‑tier Soul Douluo, even their formidable strength is quickly suppressed by the Purple Emperor Bamboos, making defense nearly impossible.

Lin Gong snorts again: "Tell that old fool Hu Yanzhen that the Diamond Mammoth belongs to the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect; if he has any objections, he's welcome to come to our sect—though I doubt he dares."

The two men are startled by this; they didn't expect the old man and the youngster before them to be from the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, which raises their eyebrows considerably—at least Hu Yanzhen wouldn't dare provoke that sect.

After the two leave, Lin Gong speaks: "Xiao Xiong, if you're resolved, quickly absorb the Soul Ring. If I'm correct, that old Hu Yanzhen shouldn't be far from here; otherwise the Elephant Armor Sect wouldn't have made such a grand display in the Star Dou Great Forest Mixed Zone."

Yang Xiong nods and sits beside the Primordial Dragon Elephant, beginning to absorb the Soul Ring.

Yang Xiong summons his martial soul and Soul Ring; under the pull of his spiritual power, the black Soul Ring swiftly encircles his primary martial soul.

Yet as soon as the Soul Ring reaches its slot, a terrifying energy surges from it, as if the body is struck by an extreme force; veins and bones feel as though they will be crushed, and even the blood begins to boil.

The skin also endures an extremely terrifying force; the silver skin that covered his body now seems on the verge of shattering from the energy impact, with fine cracks beginning to appear.

Even more terrifying, a massive Primordial Dragon Elephant materializes in his mind, especially its gigantic elephantine legs, as if ready to crush his entire consciousness.

Lin Gong beside him worries greatly, for Yang Xiong's body looks terrible; not only does his skin ooze fine blood, but even his seven orifices begin to bleed, resembling a failed Soul Ring absorption.

Though Yang Xiong endures immense pain, within that agony a silver giant appears in his mind, letting out a long howl toward the heavens, while a massive Tai Chi Diagram also emerges in his thoughts.

The Primordial Dragon Elephant steps a foot onto the Tai Chi Diagram, as if its power is being neutralized, feeling as though a foot stands upon the entire world, leaving it at a loss.

Yet Yang Xiong's body, though in severe pain, at this critical moment emits a blue light from his right leg; his boiling body gradually calms, the skin cracks heal swiftly, and a life force spreads throughout him.

The silver giant in his mind, confronting the massive Primordial Dragon Elephant, suddenly radiates a terrifying purple light, as if about to split the Primordial Dragon Elephant within his thoughts.

After an indeterminate span, the Primordial Dragon Elephant's figure gradually becomes illusory and eventually fades away; after all, it's merely a post‑mortem spiritual reverberation, and as long as Yang Xiong can endure, it will eventually be worn down.

When Yang Xiong opens his eyes again, he feels his soul power surge dramatically, and even his spiritual power has greatly increased.

Only then does Lin Gong sigh in relief: "Xiao Xiong, you were terrifying just now; I almost thought your Soul Ring absorption had failed. I didn't expect you to succeed."

Yang Xiong gives Lin Gong a white-eyed look: "Teacher Lin, do you have so little confidence in me? It's just a Ten‑thousand-year Soul Ring."

Lin Gong's face shows a hint of disdain: "Have you ever seen a Soul Master whose Fourth Soul Ring is ten thousand years old? I suggest you never reveal your Soul Rings again, or you'll be assassinated by countless people."

Yang Xiong summons his martial soul and Soul Rings; instantly his entire body turns silver, and four Soul Rings appear—two yellow, one purple, one black—with the black Soul Ring shining exceptionally bright.

At this moment, Yang Xiong couldn't help but laugh, as the Yi Wan Nian Fourth Soul Ring he had been yearning for finally succeeded, and the biggest contribution was Tang San's Purple Extreme Demon Eye; he wonders what Tang San will think when he sees it in the future?

(End of chapter)