Chapter 195: The Thousand-Tons Ant King
After exploring the Star Dou Forest, Yang Xiong and the others quickly followed Xiao Wu's directions and found the location of the three Thousand-Tons Ant Kings.
Everyone was extremely surprised upon seeing the three Thousand-Tons Ant Kings, never imagining that these ants could grow to such a size.
The three Thousand-Tons Ants were about three meters long, making them quite small in comparison to other soul beasts. For example, the Titan Giant Ape was over ten meters tall, and its size was several dozen times larger than the combined size of the three Thousand-Tons Ants. The Sky Blue Bull Python's length was even greater, reaching several dozen meters. Together, the three Thousand-Tons Ants didn't even match the size of the bull's head.
However, these seemingly small Thousand-Tons Ants were striking and impressive.
The Thousand-Tons Ant was a very common soul beast in the forest. It could be found in almost every soul beast forest and was considered a pest, much like the Soft Bone Rabbit.
Whether it was the Thousand-Tons Ant or the Soft Bone Rabbit, both had very strong reproductive capabilities and could survive in the wild. However, they were usually only one hundred-year-old soul beasts, and those reaching a thousand years were rare.
The Thousand-Tons Ants were able to survive due to their incredibly tough life force, outstanding physical defenses, and immense strength, which far surpassed their body weight.
Yang Wudi, standing nearby, was equally surprised: "How could there be such large Thousand-Tons Ants? The eighth soul ring that Titan obtained was only 30,000 years, and yet it had an extremely terrifying power boost. If I had known about these kinds of Thousand-Tons Ants, Old Rhino, you should have chosen them for your ninth soul ring."
Niu Gao, who was obviously very familiar with the Thousand-Tons Ants, knew their defense was indeed strong, making them ideal for defense in the Yu family.
The three Thousand-Tons Ant Kings in front of them were about three meters long, covered in a layer of dark golden exoskeletons, with six strong, sturdy legs. They could even stand upright, each with six eyes—two large ones and four small ones—glowing with a ghostly green light.
Typically, a Thousand-Tons Ant of ten years' cultivation was about three inches long, with a pair of saber-like teeth capable of biting through hard objects. A hundred-year-old Thousand-Tons Ant would not exceed six inches, and only at a thousand years could they grow to a foot long. At 30,000 years of cultivation, they could reach over a meter. Among all the Thousand-Tons Ants known in the history of soul masters, the largest was just around one meter, which was the eighth soul ring of the Titan.
However, the three Thousand-Tons Ants before them were more than three meters long, and from their age, they likely surpassed 90,000 years. With their power and attributes, it was uncertain how terrifying their strength could be.
Everyone looked at the three Thousand-Tons Ant Kings seriously. In terms of combat power, these three were probably already as strong as 100,000-year soul beasts, especially with their immense strength, which seemed to rival that of the Titan Giant Ape.
Lin Gong spoke with some confusion: "Xiao Xiong, do you plan to make one of these Thousand-Tons Ant Kings your seventh soul ring? With our strength, we should be able to trap the other two and severely wound one without any problem."
Yang Xiong shook his head: "Not one, but all three. I plan to severely wound all three Thousand-Tons Ant Kings at the same time."
Lin Gong was shocked: "How is that possible? You only need one soul ring. If you hunt all three, wouldn't that be a waste?"
Yang Xiong said, "Let's act first. I want to try a little experiment. If it doesn't work out, we'll just waste two top-tier soul rings. But if successful, I will get the soul ring I want."
The others didn't say anything more and quickly began to arrange tactics to deal with the three Thousand-Tons Ant Kings.
In an instant, they all rushed toward the three Thousand-Tons Ant Kings, summoning their martial souls and soul rings, launching their attacks.
Whether it was the Seven Kill Sword of Sword Douluo or the Soul Destruction Spear of Yang Wudi, both were extremely fierce and powerful. Lin Gong's Purple Flame Bamboo filled the sky and quickly enveloped the three Thousand-Tons Ant Kings.
Faced with this sudden attack, the three Thousand-Tons Ant Kings reacted swiftly. Despite being attacked by several Title Douluo, they showed no sign of retreating. Instead, they released an incredibly terrifying aura.
Neither the Soul Destruction Spear nor the Seven Kill Sword could break through the defense of the three Thousand-Tons Ant Kings. Even Sword Douluo and Yang Wudi were extremely surprised. After all, their attacks were considered the pinnacle of their realm.
Ignoring the attacks from the others, the three Thousand-Tons Ant Kings charged straight at Lin Gong's Purple Flame Bamboo, which had excellent toughness and could easily withstand the attacks of ordinary Title Douluo.
However, the Purple Flame Bamboo instantly shattered under the violent charge of the three Thousand-Tons Ant Kings. Even Lin Gong was left dumbfounded.
Niu Gao quickly stepped forward, hoping to block the retreat of one of the Thousand-Tons Ant Kings.
But despite Niu Gao's defensive power, the three Thousand-Tons Ant Kings showed no fear. They collided head-on with Niu Gao's armored rhinoceros, sending both him and his martial soul flying. Even his martial soul was slightly suppressed.
The group was immediately shocked. The three Thousand-Tons Ant Kings were far stronger than they had imagined, especially in terms of their terrifying power. They had a certain level of cooperation, almost like a martial soul fusion skill, a technique often used by soul masters.
Even Yang Xiong, who hadn't yet engaged directly with the three Thousand-Tons Ant Kings, could already feel a terrifying force coming from the ground. It was a force that rivaled the power of the Demon Bear Douluo. When the three Thousand-Tons Ant Kings combined, their strength increased exponentially.
At a critical moment, Sword Douluo shouted: "Don't underestimate these three Thousand-Tons Ant Kings. They have the strength of 100,000-year soul beasts and extremely high intelligence. Their battle instincts are highly refined. Don't hold back—use everything you've got and attack with all your strength. Don't hesitate to kill them."
"Lin Gong, you need to separate them. Otherwise, we'll never be able to kill them."
Sword Douluo held his Seven Kill Sword, immediately transforming into a huge blue figure. Holding the terrifying Seven Kill Sword, he used his seventh soul skill: Seven Kill True Body.
The massive Seven Kill Sword descended from the sky, and endless sword qi surged toward the three Thousand-Tons Ant Kings. Even though the three Thousand-Tons Ant Kings had impressive defense, the sword qi struck them with such force that they were sent flying, leaving deep, terrifying sword marks on their bodies.
However, despite the heavy blow, the Seven Kill Sword did not deal a fatal blow. Instead, only a strange blood began to ooze from their bodies.
Lin Gong immediately activated his eighth soul skill: Purple Ghost Bamboo Forest. Instantly, hundreds of Purple Flame Bamboos appeared within a radius of 100 meters. The bamboos formed a massive bamboo forest, quickly isolating the three Thousand-Tons Ant Kings.
This Purple Ghost Bamboo Forest seemed to have the effect of sealing off the enemies' aura. When any soul master or soul beast entered, their spiritual power and senses seemed to be blocked, and the power of their soul skills was somewhat weakened.
This was an eighth soul skill with a controlling effect, even with a mental control component, making it extremely powerful.
The others quickly split up. Yang Wudi, Sword Douluo, and Long Gong Snake Granny concentrated their firepower on one of the Thousand-Tons Ant Kings, while Niu Gao and Yang Xiong used their powerful bodies and defenses to block the other two from breaking through Lin Gong's control.
Ning Fengyuan and Ning Rongrong quickly assisted Yang Xiong and the others, enhancing their strength.
As for Oscar, Qin Shuang, and the others, they were not able to handle such a high-level soul beast.
White Crane remained on the perimeter, observing the entire battlefield to prevent any surprises and to provide assistance if needed, to prevent the three Thousand-Tons Ant Kings from breaking through.
The three Thousand-Tons Ant Kings seemed unwilling to be picked off one by one. They let out a strange cry, and seemed to communicate with each other. In an instant, they all flew up and charged toward the same direction, shattering countless Purple Flame Bamboos in their wake.
Lin Gong coldly snorted. At that moment, the Purple Ghost Bamboo Forest changed, and all the Purple Flame Bamboos rapidly grew, quickly blocking the path of the three Thousand-Tons Ant Kings.
Niu Gao and Yang Xiong exchanged a glance from a distance. They quickly consumed the Flying Mushroom Sausages and soared into the air, positioning themselves in front of the two Thousand-Tons Ant Kings.
Niu Gao immediately used his martial soul true body, placing his massive armored rhinoceros between them.
Yang Xiong simultaneously used his third soul skill, Tyrant Dragon's Fury, and his fourth soul skill, Dragon Elephant Steel, greatly enhancing his strength and defense, directly withstanding the charge of one of the Thousand-Tons Ant Kings.
Meanwhile, Sword Douluo and the others intensified their attacks. Countless sword qi rained down from the sky, and Yang Wudi's Soul Destruction Spear, along with Long Gong Snake Granny's martial soul fusion technique, Dragon Snake Combined Attack, flew toward another Thousand-Tons Ant King.
Even though the Thousand-Tons Ant Kings were incredibly strong and their defenses were formidable, facing the concentrated assault from three Title Douluos, they were overwhelmed.
In the blink of an eye, one of the Thousand-Tons Ant Kings was wrapped in the giant dragon and strange snake, its wings slashed by the Seven Kill Sword and pierced by the Soul Destruction Spear, sending it crashing heavily to the ground.
The attack didn't stop, and soon the remaining two Thousand-Tons Ant Kings were assaulted with the same relentless power.
After more than twenty minutes of fierce battle, all three Thousand-Tons Ant Kings were on the verge of death, lying on the ground.
The three Thousand-Tons Ant Kings looked pitiful, their exoskeletons shattered, their wings severed, and blood spilled everywhere.
Given the severity of their injuries, even a normal Title Douluo would have perished, highlighting the formidable defense and life force of the three Thousand-Tons Ant Kings.
Lin Gong then withdrew the Purple Ghost Bamboo Forest, though using the eighth soul skill had drained a significant amount of energy, as he had kept it active for nearly the entire battle.
Sword Douluo's expression was serious: "Xiao Xiong, why did you choose to deal with all three Thousand-Tons Ant Kings at the same time? You only need one soul ring."
Yang Xiong thought for a moment before speaking: "Actually, I want to try something. I want to see if my seventh soul ring can absorb all three soul rings at once."
Sword Douluo shouted angrily: "Xiao Xiong, what are you thinking? This goes against the rules of the Soul Master world! No one can absorb three soul rings in the same position. It's never been done before!"
Yang Xiong's eyes revealed a hint of determination: "Teacher, maybe others can't do it, but I feel that my martial soul has changed since its evolution. It seems possible to absorb three soul rings at the same time."
"Besides, these three Thousand-Tons Ant Kings have reached the 90,000-year level, showing their unique bloodline. Their bloodline has even evolved. And since they are connected, if I use split control to absorb them, I might get unexpected results."
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