83 Chapter 82.

Wang Feng's eyes gleamed with excitement. This was an exceptionally suitable soul beast for Black Lotus!

Its defense power was astounding, and the potential for rebounding/reflecting attacks made it a formidable armor soul beast for defensive soul ring. If an opponent hit him and failed to breach his defense, the attack would bounce back with deadly consequences.

"In addition, this ten-thousand-year old soul beast is incredibly heavy, weighing at least dozens of tons, yet its speed is surprisingly decent. It reminds me of snapping turtles from my previous life, but on a much larger scale!" Wang Feng sighed in admiration.

But the Mysterious Thorns Black Turtle was just too formidable and he had no chance against it. Even if Zhao Wuji were here with his Martial Soul True Body, enhanced with [Deification] skills and at his peak, it would still be a monumental challenge to break through the turtle's defense, let alone defeat it.

"Should I just give up like this? What else can I do without any soul power? Can I really just give up after finally finding a soul ring that I truly want?" Wang Feng pondered, his gaze fixed on the distant Mysterious Thorns Black Turtle.

At that very moment, the Mysterious Thorns Black Turtle turned its head, and the thorns on its back shot towards Wang Feng's location. Startled, Wang Feng leaped away swiftly, abandoning the tree he had been on.

Boom! 

The towering tree, tens of meters tall, was overturned by the Mysterious Thorns Black Turtle.

Simultaneously, the turtle let out a roar, unleashing a light blue water column from its mouth. The water was incredibly corrosive. As soon as it touched the tree trunk, it began to devour it, rapidly reducing the once towering tree to nothing.

Wang Feng marveled, "This is on a different level..."

He continued to dodge amidst the jungle's thick trunks, but the Mysterious Thorns Black Turtle's attacks were relentless. "This thing is too powerful. Ye Zhiqiu's mysterious tortoise martial soul would be a junior in front of this Mysterious Thorns Black Turtle!"

'This kind of turtle, even at my best, I wouldn't stand a chance, I need to retreat.' Wang Feng concluded with a deep breath. This rare 30,000-year soul beast possessed unparalleled defensive and offensive abilities, making it an insurmountable opponent for him of now.

Even Wang Feng was unsure of any potential weaknesses the Mysterious Thorns Black Turtle might have. At this point, his only recourse might be to rely on his aggressive martial soul.

As he hid in a bush, safely out of the Mysterious Thorns Black Turtle's line of sight, a thought crossed Wang Feng's mind—the Pangu Axe.

Could this axe hold a chance against the turtle's defense?

He quickly dismissed the idea, chiding himself, "What am I thinking? I don't have any soul power right now. Could I even harness one-thousandth of the power of this ancient Pangu Axe martial soul right now?"

Wang Feng chuckled at his seemingly naive thoughts. "I might as well get drunk on a single peanut..."

But then, in an unexpected turn of events, a surge of majestic energy burst forth from his body. This energy seamlessly infused into Wang Feng's limbs.

He was taken aback. "Where did this energy and soul power come from?"

Wang Feng spread his palms, trying to pinpoint the source of this newfound energy, and to his astonishment, it emanated from the black lotus in its third form.

He realized that the majestic energy had been continuously flowing from it.

"Could it be that the Black Lotus absorbed the Titan Giant Ape's rage as it was was raging earlier and transformed it into energy?" Wang Feng wondered aloud, both surprised and elated.

He hadn't anticipated this particular ability of the Black Lotus, yet it made perfect sense. In ancient mythology, the Twelfth-Rank Black Lotus was said to absorb various forms of potent emotion and transmute it into energy, aiding the master's cultivation.

"This is a lot of energy!" Wang Feng exclaimed in amazement.

As the energy steadily surged within him, Wang Feng's confidence swelled. He couldn't simply walk away from this opportunity. The Titan Giant Ape was gone, and encountering a 30,000-year-old Mysterious Thorns Black Turtle was exceedingly rare. He was resolute in his decision.

"I won't let this chance slip through my fingers!" Wang Feng declared with determination. 

"Even if it means risking my life, I'll fight for it. Sometimes, a bicycle can become a motorcycle if you just put slight effort...."

(E/N : Don't ask me anything about the previous line, it's some kind of Chinese saying.)

With the surging soul power emanating from the Black Lotus, even though it had only absorbed a fraction of the Titan Giant Ape's rage, it was sufficient for Wang Feng at this moment.

He stepped forward, and the soul ring on his body began to gradually light up.

"Pangu Axe!" Wang Feng exclaimed. He shook his other hand, as a simple black axe slowly materialized and started getting bigger as his soul power flowed into it.

Wang Feng served as the conduit between the Black Lotus and the Pangu Axe, mindful not to waste any soul power. Thus, he refrained from using the other two forms of Chaos Green Lotus. He couldn't afford to use them, nor could he control them simultaneously with the Pangu Axe.

As soul power poured in, the Pangu Axe slowly took on a more tangible form. The ancient inscriptions on its surface gradually grew brighter.

Unexpectedly, an aura of extreme terrifying slaughter began to emanate from the Pangu Axe, spreading outward. The ground started trembling slightly, and the towering trees rustled without any wind. In the sky, clouds gathered, interwoven with bright flashes of thunder and the occasional burst of lightning, illuminating the dark landscape in some kind of epic proportion.

"Roar!" 

On the ground, the Mysterious Thorns Black Turtle stared at Wang Feng and let out a roar. For some inexplicable reason, it sensed a faint threat from this seemingly weak human.

However, at this very moment, Wang Feng, who was channeling his soul power into the Pangu Axe with fervor, was even more astonished.

The energy absorbed by the Black Lotus exceeded the limits he could normally bear. It went beyond the compressed and purified 30th-level soul power water essence he possessed. It was even more abundant, with remnants even after the purification of Meteoric Tears.

Wang Feng estimated that the energy now coursing through him was equivalent to a soul power level surpassing 40. The sheer volume of soul power was overwhelming. It underscored the sheer terror of the Titan Giant Ape's rage and the emotions it contained.

"If the energy from the Black Lotus can be channeled directly into the Pangu Axe... Then, the Pangu Axe power can truly be unleashed!" Wang Feng marveled at the gradually solidifying Pangu Axe.

Sometimes, you only truly understand something when you put it into action. He knew that when the Pangu Axe was fully condensed, it would be time to make his move.

Unbeknownst to Wang Feng, from the perspective of the Mysterious Thorns Black Turtle, his current state seemed truly terrifying. A suffocating aura surrounded him, with countless energies swirling around him, resembling a tornado taking shape.

The sheer horror and power condensed within the axe began to radiate in all directions. Even the air, visible to the naked eye, seemed to vibrate around Wang Feng's body. This was all the might channeled through the ancient axe.

"Hohoho!" The Mysterious Thorns Black Turtle, previously impatient, roared and charged toward Wang Feng. Each of its massive steps caused the ground to tremble violently, a testament to its enormous weight. As it moved, a stream of highly corrosive water spewed from its mouth and countless bone spikes erupted from its shell, hurtling toward Wang Feng.

In this critical moment, Wang Feng couldn't utilize the Black Lotus's defensive abilities. All of his soul power was being poured into the Pangu Axe. If he get hit, he would undoubtedly meet his demise.

However, at this precise moment, the final piece of the Pangu Axe handle became incredibly solid. An authentic primordial Pangu Axe materialized in Wang Feng's hands completely.

And then, as the Pangu Axe settled into Wang Feng's palm...

Boom! 

A terrifying aura surged forth from him, and the energy formed by this aura became tangible. It radiated outward from Wang Feng's body, shaking the whole damn surroundings, even reaching up into the sky. The Mysterious Thorns Black Turtle's attack, whether it was the water column or the bone spikes, was obliterated by this energy.

Everything in the vicinity—the ancient trees, vegetation, everything—was either shattered into atomic particles or was evaporated in the wake of this incredible display of power.

In the sky above, a brilliant column of energy shot straight up from Wang Feng, piercing right through the heavens.

"Ahhhhh!!"

Simultaneously, the instant Wang Feng grasped the ancient axe, his sea of consciousness was engulfed with an ancient, frigid breath—a sensation akin to breaking through the very fabric of the world, reality itself.

Almost in that very moment, throughout the entirety of the Star Dou Great Forest, countless slumbering soul beasts suddenly awoke, their eyes snapping open as they turned their gaze toward Wang Feng's location.

Within the Star Dou Great Forest, near a massive tree at the core area.

Xiao Wu's body bore the illumination of the third purple soul ring. After a brief pause, she slowly opened her eyes.

At that precise moment, the Titan Giant Ape, which had been napping with its eyes closed beside her, suddenly jolted awake, rising to its colossal height as he looked toward the direction where Wang Feng currently was with a solemn expression.

Simultaneously, from the depths of a nearby lake, a massive figure also emerged, causing the water to ripple and surge. This creature resembled a dragon like body but with a monstrous bull like head, standing at least fourty meters tall with a head alone that was immense, boasting eyes that shone like twin lanterns. Its massive body extended into a long, black-and-blue serpentine form, several times thicker than a water tank.

This was the Sky Azure Bull Python, the overlord of this whole forest. He also looked toward the beam of light piercing the heaven with unprecedented expression and muttered, "This is not good, I hope the old timers don't wake up now...."

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