That was…
A Thunder Beast! And not just any, but one at the ten-thousand-year level!
Gu You narrowed his eyes. This soul beast was entirely different from the ones they had encountered before. Normally, the size and strength of a soul beast were proportional, but the beast guarding the stage between floors fifty and sixty was exceptionally small.
Its entire body radiated a strange bright yellow. None of them had ever seen fur of such color before. It looked like a small squirrel, just over a foot in length, though its tail was nothing like a squirrel's—sharp, upright, with two jagged bends, shaped exactly like a lightning bolt.
Its eyes were particularly large, the huge blue-purple pupils taking up nearly half its face. Crackling with electricity, it floated mid-air, completely suspended by the power of lightning.
"A real Thunder Beast?" Xie Xie blurted out excitedly.
Xu Lizhi and Yuanen Yehui looked confused, while Gu Yue frowned slightly. Yue Zhengyu, on the other hand, looked as if he suddenly understood something.
"Thunder Beast? As expected of the Spirit Pagoda. Even such rare soul beasts can be found here. This species is truly remarkable—unbelievably fast, with devastating lightning burst power."
The Thunder Beast moved. With a flick of its lightning-shaped tail, a streak of blue-purple lightning fell from the sky, blasting straight toward Gu You.
"You cheeky little runt. You think that can hurt me?" Gu You charged forward through the lightning as if it were nothing.
Lightning was one of the rare elements that had few natural counters. In essence, there weren't many soul powers that could directly suppress it. But Gu You, at this moment, might as well have been its nemesis. Even extreme-level lightning, a divine attribute that rarely appeared in millennia, would struggle to penetrate his defenses.
This Thunder Beast wasn't simple. It was strong—and frighteningly calm. It didn't flinch when Gu You approached. Instead, it silently waited.
'What's this little guy planning?' Gu You mused. 'Power alone isn't scary. What's scary is a soul beast that's strong and smart. A soul beast that can think—that's real danger.'
This Thunder Beast clearly belonged to the latter category.
Gu You was within two meters of it when the creature's eyes suddenly turned a deep azure, arcs of lightning dancing within.
Before Gu You could respond, a giant lightning sphere over a meter in diameter surged around the beast.
A terrifying wave of blue-purple electricity engulfed him, so charged that it made the surrounding metal haze and smoke.
"Think that'll work?" Gu You mocked.
With his Purple-Gold Dragon Armor reducing damage by 60%, and the natural defense of dragon scales on top of that, he was practically immune. Altogether, he could shrug off 99% of the damage. It was like letting the Thunder Beast hit him a thousand times, and then he'd return one blow—he'd be fine, while the beast would be gone.
The Thunder Beast seemed to realize that its attacks were ineffective. It abruptly detonated the lightning sphere, turning it into a wide net of electric arcs.
"Crack!" The net sparked and cracked.
"Enough fun." Gu You launched forward like an arrow, appearing right before the Thunder Beast in an instant. With one palm strike, the small creature's body withered instantly, flattened like a squashed sandwich.
Its spiritual form rose silently into the air, only to be absorbed by Gu You.
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Seventieth Floor
The scenery had changed little. The distant metal door slowly opened, and a massive soul beast silently emerged.
As it stepped out, it lowered its head. This beast was over twenty meters tall. Its massive frame and broad shoulders spanned over seven meters, and its arms were as thick as stone columns.
"That's a Vajra Baboon! And it's wind-attribute?" Yuanen Yehui's eyes lit up instantly.
The Vajra Baboon was a power-type soul beast—the largest of all ape-type beasts. That's right, the largest. At the same cultivation level, its size even surpassed the Titan Giant Ape.
The largest known Vajra Baboon could reach fifty meters tall, a true behemoth. Its raw strength was unrivaled, a true anomaly in the world of soul beasts. Aside from a few special cases, it was the undisputed king of brute force.
Its combat style relied solely on raw power. Its terrifying strength granted it incredible speed as well, especially in the jungle, where it was once called the King of the Forest.
The only reason the Titan Giant Ape stood above it wasn't because of strength or skills—but because of intelligence.
As the saying goes, "Simple mind, powerful limbs." The Vajra Baboon was the embodiment of that phrase. It lacked intellect. Most ape-type soul beasts were smarter than other types, but not this one. It relied purely on instinct—vicious, violent, and eager to brawl. Besides its overwhelming strength, it only had one soul skill: Berserk Form.
Yes, like rage mode—but in real life. Berserk Form enhanced the body, not soul power. It could increase all physical abilities by 50%.
Most soul masters would avoid this beast as a soul ring source. But Yuanen Yehui was different. Her martial soul was the Titan Giant Ape, and combining that with the Vajra Baboon's physical prowess might result in a powerful soul skill mutation—something far beyond just Berserk Form.
"I want this one." Yuanen Yehui turned to Gu You without hesitation, a pleading look in her eyes.
"Alright." Gu You nodded. Vajra Baboons weren't rare. He would be generous this time and help her absorb it. But this particular one was a wind-attribute variant—that was rare. It reminded him of the time when the Spirit Ice Douluo, Huo Yuhao, nearly died to a Wind Baboon as a child… if not for the White Tiger Dagger…
Who would believe such stories in this modern age?
This Vajra Baboon was likely over twenty-five thousand years in cultivation.
Gu You's blood essence surged. A dragon's roar erupted from within him.
He clenched his right hand, Purple Emperor Devourer Claw forming, then punched forward with terrifying force—straight at the Vajra Baboon.
The baboon made a fatal mistake. When Gu You charged, it merely lifted its left hand to swat him away like a fly.
It clearly had absolute faith in its strength.
"Boom—!"
Bloodthirsty Devourer Claw! Crushing Effect!
This was one of the twisted effects from the Golden Dragon King's power.
(End of Chapter)
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