Douluo: Infinite Lottery System

At this moment, the entire Star Dou Forest fell into a dead silence.

Countless soul beasts, roused from their slumber by the overwhelming aura, instinctively opened their eyes and looked toward the source of this power.

And then, a single thought emerged in their minds—

No matter how mighty they were within the world of soul beasts, at this moment, they felt as insignificant as ants!

Of course, Xiao Tianyang had no time to concern himself with this. Right now, he was utterly stunned.

First, he hadn't expected the commotion he caused to be this enormous.

But the most critical issue was the second—

The Scythe of Judgment was still devouring his soul power!

And that wasn't all. It was also siphoning away his life force!

This kind of drain was like trying to water a barren wasteland spanning tens of thousands of acres with nothing but a small pond…

Can you imagine that kind of helplessness? That sensation of being utterly drained?

Xiao Tianyang now understood it all too well.

As for the Xuanjing Evil Phoenix, which was already on the brink of death, he had no attention to spare for it.

"How the hell do I stop this?" Xiao Tianyang desperately tried to retract his soul power, but to no avail.

It was as if the moment he activated his martial soul, it had become entirely beyond his control.

Just then, Bubu suddenly leaped out from the grass, his second soul ring flaring to life.

A thin purple thread, barely as wide as a hair, shot out from his forehead and landed on the back of Xiao Tianyang's head.

The next instant, Xiao Tianyang felt his depleted soul power beginning to recover, and even his waning vitality was being replenished.

Just like that, he was finally able to contend with the Scythe of Judgment!

"Good thing you arrived in time, or I would've been done for..."

Xiao Tianyang let out a long breath of relief.

"Woof!"

Bubu barked weakly, his little body trembling.

Xiao Tianyang could only console him, "It's alright, as long as I hold on, there'll always be a way..."

At that moment—

Ding! Congratulations, host! You have completed the side mission: [Survival In Despair]!

Reward received: The ability to conceal secrets you don't want others to know!

At that instant, Xiao Tianyang felt the connection between him and the Scythe of Judgment abruptly sever.

Simultaneously, the terrifying drain on his life force and soul power vanished completely, replaced by an eerie stillness in the surroundings.

Just moments ago, the immense disturbance had drawn countless powerful soul beasts toward him, all converging out of curiosity and instinct.

Xiao Tianyang hadn't dared to imagine the consequences.

But now, the forest had fallen silent… as if those beasts had simply turned around and left.

It felt like being jolted awake in the middle of the night, only to forget why you woke up. In that case, would you still bother getting up?

No. Most would simply go back to sleep.

"Well… no matter what, I survived this ordeal."

Xiao Tianyang collapsed onto the ground, breathing heavily.

Looking back, every single step he had taken just now had been terrifyingly close to death.

Especially the Scythe of Judgment!

What kind of trump card was this? It was practically a death trap!

Not to mention the horrifying backlash after using it—just the commotion alone had been enough to lure in countless deadly soul beasts!

In the end, if the system hadn't forcibly severed his connection to the Scythe of Judgment and erased the memories of those approaching soul beasts, he would've been dead long ago!

"Forget it. A near-death experience is still survival. Time to absorb my third soul ring first!"

Shaking off distracting thoughts, Xiao Tianyang turned to Bubu.

"Hang in there a little longer and help me recover first."

Bubu also knew this place was far from safe. After all, this was the depths of the Star Dou Forest.

His second soul ring flared once again, transferring his vitality and soul power to Xiao Tianyang.

Feeling his body gradually recovering, Xiao Tianyang took a deep breath and let it out in satisfaction.

Before long, his strength was back to nearly full capacity—but at a cost.

Bubu, on the other hand, was now sprawled weakly on the ground, completely drained.

Because this wasn't a healing ability. It was a direct transfer of vitality and soul power.

In other words, Xiao Tianyang's recovery had come at Bubu's expense.

"Woof..."

Bubu let out a pitiful whimper as he gazed at Xiao Tianyang, exhausted beyond belief.

"I know, I know. You're a glutton. I'll cook something good for you when we get back."

Xiao Tianyang rolled his eyes at the little creature. Even in this state, it was still thinking about food?

But he wasn't too worried.

Bubu was unique.

As long as he didn't suffer a fatal blow, his recovery ability was beyond imagination.

Give it ten minutes, and he'd be back to bouncing around as if nothing had happened.

Otherwise, how could Xiao Tianyang have let him do this?

No matter what, Bubu was the life he had brought into this world.

All their daily teasing and banter were just playful interactions.

At least, that's what Xiao Tianyang believed.

At this moment, however, Bubu—who was now splayed out on the ground, utterly drained—couldn't help but reconsider whether Xiao Tianyang truly saw him that way…

Xiao Tianyang, meanwhile, paid him no further attention.

Without hesitation, he walked up to the Xuanjing Evil Phoenix, sat cross-legged, and began the process of absorbing its soul ring.

Releasing his soul power, he guided the soul ring down onto himself, initiating the absorption.

The process was familiar—

Powerful soul energy surged into his body like a raging flood, invading every fiber of his being!

And the immediate result?

His meridians ruptured. His muscles tore apart. His bones shattered…

But at the same time, the Three Thousand Flames burned fiercely within him, shielding him from the brink of death, while the Flames of Life rapidly repaired his injuries…

This contradictory cycle made Xiao Tianyang feel like he was being tortured by a thousand cuts!

The pain was just as excruciating as the first time he had absorbed a soul ring!

"This must be because the soul ring's level far exceeds my limits... or maybe it's due to the special nature of the Xuanjing Evil Phoenix!"

Despite the agony, Xiao Tianyang remained conscious, analyzing the situation rationally.

But then—

A piercing phoenix cry echoed in his mind!

It was the sheer, unrelenting resentment of the Xuanjing Evil Phoenix!

This soul energy wasn't just strong—it had its own will!

Previously, the soul beasts Xiao Tianyang absorbed left behind only faint resentment, lingering emotions without real thought.

But the Xuanjing Evil Phoenix?

It had intelligence. And it had waited.

The moment Xiao Tianyang was about to succeed—

It struck!

Cunning. Vengeful. Ruthless.

However—

Xiao Tianyang merely curled his lips in a smirk.

"You're overestimating yourself."

The Xuanjing Evil Phoenix let out a furious shriek, enraged by his arrogance.

"You, a mere human soul master, dare to absorb the soul ring of a 60,000-year-old soul beast?! Now you spout such nonsense? You truly have no idea what death means!"

Purple-black flames erupted, flooding Xiao Tianyang's conscious space.

This was the Phoenix's lifeblood fire. Even in death, its soul could still wield it.

But just as it prepared to attack—It realized something terrifying.

A different flame was devouring its fire.

And the next instant—It was completely engulfed, refined, and absorbed…

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