Five years later.

Tang Nian took light steps, the flaming red spider lily in his hand glowing red, and engaged in a fierce fight with the white tiger soul beast in front of him.

She was agile and rolled in the air, nimbly dodging the attacks of the soul beasts.

The blade in his right hand flashed with cold light, like a white tiger cutting through the sky, shaving off the hair of the white tiger soul beast. The white tiger soul beast let out a low roar and rushed towards Tang Nian.

With a swing of the blade, Tang Nian cut the hair on the white tiger soul beast in half. The soul beast screamed, jumped backwards and fled.

Tang Nian saw it but did not chase after him.

Tang Hao watched from the side, shook his head and said, "Nian Nian, why don't you cut the weeds and root them out?"

Tang Nian has his own theory about this. "Teacher, this white tiger has practiced for a thousand years. It is not easy. I don't need his spirit ring. The reproduction speed of spirit beasts is very slow. Absorbing spirit rings is a helpless act. I understand the principle of the survival of the fittest, but all I can do is not kill innocent people indiscriminately, teacher."

Hearing this, Tang Hao looked at Tang Nian with a complicated expression and said, "Nian Nian, you can think this way... Teacher feels very relieved. No practice is better than actual combat." After a pause, he said, "You can now compete with a 9,000-year-old soul beast. It's time to absorb the second soul ring."

"Teacher, what is the appropriate age for my second soul ring to be absorbed?" Tang Nian asked, confused.

Tang Hao tilted his head and thought for a while, then spoke hesitantly, "It's really rare that you absorbed your first spirit ring in a thousand years. Others would have a life-or-death experience if they absorbed a spirit ring, but it was so easy for you."

"Niannian, the teacher has a bold conjecture. Why don't you try to absorb the Ten Thousand Year Spirit Ring? Although it is difficult, once you succeed, you will be the number one person in the entire Douluo Continent, a true one-in-a-million genius."

"If you want, I will help you hunt down the ten thousand year soul beast."

Tang Hao has not revealed his spirit ring for so many years.

Tang Nian bit her lower lip. Tang Hao would never harm her. With a ten thousand year spirit ring, however, "I want to give it a try, teacher."

Tang Hao nodded, "Although it was so easy for you to absorb the Millennium Spirit Ring, the Ten Thousand Year Spirit Ring is different from the Millennium Spirit Ring. Although it is risky, if you absorb this Ten Thousand Year Spirit Ring, your whole person will undergo a qualitative change."

After saying that, Tang Hao narrowed his eyes and said, "Among your peers, you will be the strongest."

"Among my peers, I will be the strongest..." Tang Nian muttered to himself, "In this case, teacher, what soul beast do you think my second soul ring should absorb?"

Tang Hao thought for a while and said, "I wonder if it has something to do with your Blue Silver Emperor martial spirit. You said that you have a kind of familiarity with the spirit ring of the dead wood demon flower, so I think that plant spirit beasts should not be very repulsive to you."

Tang Nian nodded, "I understand, teacher. Let me try it then—"

Tang Hao nodded with satisfaction. Under his guidance, Tang Nian had undergone the most rigorous training.

He knew in his heart that even he back then probably didn't have the tenacity of Tang Nian. This little girl's character was truly rare.

Tang Hao turned his head and looked in the direction of the waterfall, his face full of nostalgia. Did you see it? Our Nian Nian is such a powerful little girl.

After five years, Tang Hao brought Tang Nian back to the Star Dou Great Forest, but this time they were not in the periphery, but went directly into the mixed circle, which was also the most dangerous place.

Tang Nian could clearly feel that Tang Hao became more serious after entering the mixed circle. He always protected him behind him and stared at the front with a fierce look.

It was as if he was afraid that she would be in danger.

Tang Nian couldn't help but feel warm in her heart. Over the years, Tang Hao had always been very good to her.

Although he seemed to be very strict with her, Tang Nian knew that when she was fighting with the soul beast, Tang Hao was secretly watching from the side, ready to protect her at any time. Perhaps this was the love of a father.

Suddenly, the trees in front of us swayed wildly, and the treetops collided with each other, making a dull sound.

The soul beasts in the forest began to run around, making terrified cries, and the air was filled with a wild smell that made people feel uneasy.

Suddenly, a huge fire started around the two of them, and the flaming Pegasus galloped wildly. He didn't even look at the two of them when he passed by. He just opened his mouth and spit out flames, burning everything that stood in his way.

Tang Hao looked serious and took defensive actions. He said, "This Blazing Pegasus must have cultivated for at least ten thousand years. The one who made it run around in such a panic must be a powerful soul beast. Nian Nian, get ready to escape."

"I understand, teacher."

The red spider lily appeared in Tang Nian's hand. She was ready to use her first soul skill at any time. Even if it could not cause any substantial damage to the soul beast, a short pause would buy time for them to escape.

But in an instant, the earth began to shake, and then purple vines emerged from the ground. Tang Nian dodged it and looked back. The place where she had just stood had already cracked.

"It's purple vine!" Tang Hao's voice came, "This kind of martial spirit is not common, Nian Nian, you have to be careful, this purple vine is a ten thousand year old spirit beast, unless your life is in danger, otherwise I will not take action."

At this time, the two of them had been separated by the purple vines in the middle. The purple vines had long, slender purple leaves, emitting a fresh fragrance, but Tang Nian knew that things were definitely not that simple.

The next moment, the purple vines attacked Tang Nian, moving quickly and agilely, and every step seemed to be integrated into the rhythm of nature.

Zi Teng pounced at Tang Nian with her fangs and claws bared. She jumped up lightly, standing on tiptoe, her skirt fluttering. Her first soul ring lit up, and a thick red fog rushed towards Zi Teng in an instant.

It was this action that angered the purple vine. The huge vines wrapped around Tang Nian's movements, but she spun nimbly to avoid them.

Seeing this, Wisteria did not give up. Instead, the vines became more active and pounced towards Tang Nian. Tang Nian dodged to the side, but did not notice that another vine was attacking from below.

Tang Nian was hit and fell to the ground. Zi Teng reacted quickly and wrapped around Tang Nian's legs. She wanted to stand up but couldn't break free for a while.

In an instant, wisteria attacked Tang Nian from all directions, trying to submerge Tang Nian in the vines.

At the critical moment, Tang Nian took out a long sword from the storage ring on her hand and stabbed it fiercely at the wisteria that bound her legs.

The wisteria was extremely tough. No matter how she tried to cut it, it remained unmoved. It even seemed as if it was irritated by her and used more force.

Countless vines precisely wrapped around Tang Nian's limbs and body. Tang Nian wanted to struggle, but found himself being entangled even tighter.

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