These spirit creatures were not physical entities, but were formed from pitch black mist. They come in various forms, some resembling agile black wolves with visible fangs and ferocious eyes.
Some of them resemble majestic tigers, with strong limbs and imposing appearance;
Some of them resemble long, winding snakes, with agile bodies and sticking out tongues;
Others resembled soaring eagles, with wingspans exceeding ten feet and sharp talons.
Their eyes were blood red, like burning flames, flashing with bloodthirsty light in the dimly lit room, staring fiercely at David at the entrance of the room.
A soundless roar came from his throat, as if it was about to pounce and tear his soul apart.
David’s soul floated at the entrance, densely enveloped in the golden light of the Great Luo Golden Scripture, his expression extremely solemn.
He quickly checked the cultivation levels of these soul beasts, and his heart felt anxious. The cultivation level of every soul beast is between the fifth and seventh ranks of the True Immortal Realm, and more than a dozen of them have reached the peak of the ninth rank of the True Immortal Realm, only one step away from becoming a Golden Immortal.
Had he had a physical body, he could have easily defeated hundreds of True Immortal Realm Spirit Beasts with his combat power alone.
However, now he only had a weak glimmer of divine soul, and the power he could use was very limited. Although the Great Luo Golden Scripture can protect his divine soul and resist divine soul attacks, it cannot take the initiative to attack and can only defend passively.
“We can’t fight head-on; we have to outsmart them.”
David quickly calculated in his mind, his eyes fixed on the group of beasts, trying to find their weaknesses.
Soul beasts were formed from divine souls, and their attack methods were all pure divine soul attacks. The Great Luo Golden Scripture happened to be able to fend off all divine soul attacks, meaning these soul beasts were completely unable to harm him.
On the contrary, he had no way to attack and could not finish off these soul beasts. Once he was entangled by them, his soul would continue to be consumed, and the golden light of the Great Luo Golden Scripture would eventually dim and disappear. At that time, he would still be devoured by those soul beasts.
After a moment of silence, David made a bold and risky decision.
He did not entangle with those soul beasts, but flew straight towards the other end of space. As long as he could get out of this space, he would pass the second test.
He knew that this was the only way out, but also the most dangerous. Once entangled by those soul beasts, it would be difficult to escape.
After making his decision, David no longer hesitated. He activated the golden light of the Great Luo Golden Scripture, turning it into a purple stream of light as he charged towards the horde of soul beasts.
Instead of taking a detour, he charged straight through the center of the spirit beast horde, trying to get out of there as quickly as possible.
Seeing the purple light approaching, those soul beasts immediately became enraged, letting out soundless roars and charging forward like a tidal wave, their thick shadows covering the entire sky.
Their claws, fangs, and tails all attacked David’s soul, each attack carrying a powerful soul impact, trying to tear apart the golden light protection of the Great Luo Golden Scripture.
“Bang! Bang! Bang!”
A series of impacts sounded, and the golden light of the Golden Scripture of the Great Luo shook violently, spreading outwards, but steadily blocking all the attacks.
The soul beasts charging at the forefront were blown back the moment their claws touched the golden light. Several soul beasts were seriously injured by the reflection of the golden light, and most of the black mist disappeared.
Some of the weaker soul creatures were even shattered into pieces by the recoil, turning into a sky full of black mist that disappeared into space.
However, these spirit creatures did not seem to feel pain or fear. They charged forward endlessly, wave after wave, like a tidal wave, never stopping.
Although the golden light of the Great Luo Golden Scripture was sturdy, it gradually began to dim under the constant attacks of hundreds of True Immortal Realm Spirit Beasts. David’s soul also became weaker due to constant consumption, and the stinging sensation became more and more intense.
What was even more terrifying was that the ninth-level True Immortal Spirit Beast with a higher cultivation level seemed to have sensed the weakness of the golden light. Instead of blindly attacking, they gathered together and condensed an enormous black divine soul shockwave, which smashed fiercely towards David.
The shockwave was extremely powerful, even more powerful than the combined attacks of a dozen or so soul beasts, and slammed into the golden light.
The golden light suddenly collapsed and almost shattered into pieces. David’s soul was shaken violently, and he spat out a mouthful of blood from his soul. The purple light dimmed slightly in an instant.
“We can’t continue like this; we have to speed up the process!”
David thought to himself, gritted his teeth, and used all his strength to activate the remaining spiritual power in his body, pouring it into the Great Luo Golden Scripture. Golden light flared again, temporarily blocking the soul beasts’ attacks.
FAQ Novel
Q: What specific illusions did David encounter in the Soul Forest Labyrinth?
A: David faced illusions of deceased individuals important to him, including Lin Yuan, Zhao Tieshan, Old Man Xu, and other Free Valley disciples, all appearing bloodied and accusing.
Q: Who assisted David in breaking free from the intensified illusions?
A: Bei Mingyuan’s voice, described as cold and clear, resonated deep in David’s thoughts, reminding him of his mission and helping him realize the nature of the illusion.
What challenges do you anticipate David will face in this mysterious new chamber, and how do you think his recent ordeal will impact his journey?