At first glance, the stats looked like those of a seven- or eight-thousand-year soul beast.
Defense and strength both exceeding eighty—seven to eight times higher than ordinary soul beasts of the same level.
And yet—
This was only a thousand-year Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear.
Even more terrifying was its skill....Dark Gold Dreadclaw, a brown-tier ability, two full ranks above Ice Sovereign's former skill Ice Domain.
(Heaven, Earth, Profound, Yellow—two entire tiers.)
Extreme Metal attribute?
That was expected. If it wasn't extreme, that would have been suspicious.
Still—
After reaching level thirty, it hadn't evolved yet.
Was its second stage still the Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear?
Or did capturing a soul beast at a key breakthrough stage suppress its evolution?
The sheer power before him made such questions irrelevant.
Su Wen quickly checked his other companions.
[Storm Baboon]
[Level: 31]
[Strength: 14.4 (+5.0)]
[Speed: 48.4 (+6.4)]
[Endurance: 16.4 (+5.4)]
[Defense: 14.1 (+10.1)]
[Skills: Gale Blade (Cyan), Wind of Recovery (Cyan)]
[Attribute: Tempest Wind (Top-tier)]
[Potential: 8 (Supreme)]
[Next Evolution Stage: Hurricane Demon Ape]
After evolving into the Storm Baboon, Gale grew from 2.5 meters to nearly three meters tall. Its limbs thickened with dense muscle, shedding its former lean frame.
Pale violet markings spread from its eye sockets to its temples, while its fur turned immaculate white.
"As expected—the attribute evolved as well!"
Su Wen laughed openly.
While Tempest Wind wasn't quite an extreme attribute, it was incredibly close.....ranking among the top wind attributes on the continent.
Gale's combat power skyrocketed, instantly transforming it from a benchwarmer into a core combatant.
Even agile attackers had a future after all.
The newly acquired skill Wind of Recovery could heal injuries and restore soul power, though it fell short of a true support-type healer.
Still, it was more than enough for the early stages.
Previously, Gale's biggest issue had been Ice Domain—its speed advantage was severely suppressed.
Now?
That problem no longer existed.
[Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion]
[Level: 31]
[Strength: 41.4 (+5.0)]
[Speed: 13.4 (+6.4)]
[Endurance: 32.4 (+5.4)]
[Defense: 59.1 (+10.1)]
[Skills: Eternal Frozen Domain (Purple), Ice Claws (Cyan)]
[Attribute: Ice (Extreme), Poison (Normal)]
[Potential: 7 (Peerless)]
[Next Evolution Stage: Frost Extreme Emperor Scorpion]
Eternal Frozen Domain]
Within a two-hundred-meter radius, inflicts damage imbued with Extreme Ice. Targets can be freely designated by the caster.
Perfect.
A satisfied smile appeared on Su Wen's face.
The greatest flaw of Ice Domain in the past had been its indiscriminate effect.....friend and foe alike were suppressed.
Injure the enemy by a thousand, cripple yourself by eight hundred. That was precisely why Gale had so few opportunities to enter battle.
But now?
With Eternal Frozen Domain, Su Wen could precisely select his targets.
In other words—
Point where you want it to freeze.
He was already looking forward to returning to the academy and giving those inner court seniors a "pleasant surprise."
Su Wen reached out and patted the arm of the Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear.
Despite being only a thousand-year soul beast, its height had already exceeded four meters.
Even Yan Shaozhe had to tilt his head upward to look at it. Its physique was thick and imposing like a small mountain, muscles dense and packed with explosive power.
The coarse fur felt like steel needles to the touch, and its massive claws—thick, sharp, and terrifying—radiated pure lethality.
In the original records, Bear Lord had dominated the battlefield precisely with these claws.
Just standing there, it looked like a war god.
"Since that's the case…" Su Wen rubbed his chin, pondering.
Yan Shaozhe and Ma Xiaotao both turned their attention toward him, curious.
"…I'll call you Little Gold."
Su Wen nodded in satisfaction, clearly pleased with himself.
Yan Shaozhe: "..."
Ma Xiaotao: "..."
"Easy to say and easy to remember," Su Wen added proudly.
Night fell.
At the outer perimeter of the Star Dou Forest, a campfire crackled softly, flames pushing back the darkness as sparks leapt upward.
Everyone sat around the fire, chatting animatedly.
Having safely withdrawn from the dangerous core region, the group finally relaxed.
Each person had gained something
...another soul ring, another step forward in cultivation.
From time to time, glances were cast toward Su Wen, who sat cross-legged with eyes closed, quietly cultivating.
Although he had yet to formally enter the outer court, his reputation already shook the academy.
Many suspected this sudden "hunting expedition" had been organized specifically for him.
After all, the academy had never dispatched elders to personally lead students into the Star Dou Forest at this time of year....
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