Douluo 2: Way of Fake God With Soul Tools

"Even the Blood Flame Bees are no exception. Their venom is potent, but the honey they produce is equally renowned. Judging by the size of these worker bees outside, the queen of this hive must be at least a thousand years old... Royal honey from a Blood Flame Bee queen of this age not only enhances soul power and physical constitution but also has impressive healing properties. For soul masters, it's a rare treasure."

"..."

At this point, Su Luoheng couldn't hold back and interrupted.

"Teacher, I understand everything you're saying, but... what does this have to do with my second soul skill?"

"Why are you in such a hurry? I haven't finished yet," Ran Yuming chuckled and then shifted the topic. "Luoheng, tell me, what do bears like to eat?"

"Honey."

As soon as Su Luoheng answered, his eyes suddenly lit up!

He quickly connected the dots, immediately grasping his teacher's point.

"Teacher, you mean... the Red Gold Bear likes Blood Flame Bee honey?"

"Exactly."

Ran Yuming nodded slightly, smiling faintly. "Besides devouring metal, the Red Gold Bear's favorite food is the honey made by the Blood Flame Bees. And the most crucial thing is that its skin is so thick that bees of the same level can't pierce it. That's why it's rare to find Blood Flame Bee hives in the Jingyang Mountain Range—most of them have likely been raided by Red Gold Bears. You could even say that the Red Gold Bear is the natural enemy of the Blood Flame Bee."

After a brief pause, Ran Yuming glanced at the hive in front of them and said, "I believe this hive has survived because it's located too high for the Red Gold Bear to reach."

"So..."

Su Luoheng followed his teacher's train of thought, speculating, "You want to use the honey inside this hive to lure the Red Gold Bear?"

"Exactly!"

"The Red Gold Bear has an extremely sensitive sense of smell and can detect the scent of honey within a hundred miles. As long as we have the Blood Flame Bee honey, finding it will be easy."

Ran Yuming pointed at the hive in the tree canopy and smiled. "That's why I said that your second soul ring is now within reach."

Due to the rarity of Blood Flame Bees in the Jingyang Mountain Range, he hadn't initially considered using this honey to lure the Red Gold Bear. But just when he thought all hope was lost, they unexpectedly stumbled upon a Blood Flame Bee hive.

Now that they had the honey, locating the Red Gold Bear would be a breeze.

That's why he had been so pleased upon discovering the hive earlier.

However, they still needed to make some preparations.

Although Ran Yuming wasn't afraid of the bees' venomous stingers, they posed a significant threat to Su Luoheng, who was still just a Soul Grandmaster. Before retrieving the hive, he needed to ensure his disciple's safety.

"..."

Ran Yuming led Su Luoheng about a hundred miles away from the ancient tree.

Even if the Blood Flame Bees went berserk after losing their hive, they wouldn't venture this far.

Now, he could move freely.

"Luoheng, you stay here. I'll go retrieve the hive."

Hearing this, Su Luoheng frowned slightly, a hint of worry flashing in his eyes. "Teacher, can you really handle a thousand-year-old Blood Flame Bee hive alone?"

Even five-hundred-year Blood Flame Bees could pose a threat to human Soul Elders. So, what about a thousand-year-old queen?

Although his teacher was a Soul Douluo, Su Luoheng still felt concerned.

"Don't worry, Luoheng. These bees won't harm me."

Ran Yuming patted Su Luoheng's shoulder and smiled calmly. "Don't forget, your teacher is not only a Rank 7 Soul Engineer but also an eight-ring Soul Douluo. Dealing with a bunch of bees won't be an issue."

Hearing this, Su Luoheng suddenly realized he had been overthinking.

His earlier concern had clouded his judgment, causing him to forget his teacher's true strength.

"..."

After giving Su Luoheng a few more instructions and leaving behind some soul tools for protection, Ran Yuming finally leapt towards the ancient tree bearing the Blood Flame Bee hive.

...

...

A thousand-year-old ancient tree, atop the canopy.

*Swoosh—*

With a light sound, Ran Yuming landed on a branch of the ancient tree.

Upon hearing the sound, the surrounding Blood Flame Bees seemed to sense the presence of an intruder. They began buzzing loudly, their wings vibrating furiously, filling the air with an ear-piercing hum.

The number of Blood Flame Bees was immense.

In an instant, countless pairs of dark, beady eyes searched the area, their tails tipped with dark red venomous stingers that glinted ominously, sending shivers down the spine of anyone who glanced at them.

However, surrounded by this overwhelming swarm, Ran Yuming remained exceptionally calm.

The next moment, something unexpected occurred.

Surprisingly, despite standing boldly in front of the swarm, Ran Yuming was completely unnoticed by the Blood Flame Bees, as if they had collectively gone blind.

After a brief commotion, the hive returned to its usual order.

It was as though Ran Yuming didn't exist at all—the bees resumed their duties, transporting pollen, guarding the hive, and producing honey with meticulous organization.

Upon seeing this, a faint smile appeared on Ran Yuming's face.

The blue bracelet on his wrist glowed faintly. Clearly, the bees' strange behavior had everything to do with this peculiar accessory.

This was a Level 7 soul tool: the Concealment Bracelet.

It could suppress all of the user's energy signatures, creating a near-invisibility effect.

Though the tool sounded powerful, it was still in the developmental phase, and its current functionality only worked against soul cultivators up to the level of Soul Elders. For a Level 7 soul tool, this was rather limited, as it wouldn't make sense to waste such resources for something as low-level as a Soul Elder.

As it stood, it was more of a defective or unfinished product.

But now, it proved useful—more than sufficient to hide him from these century-old soul beasts.

Just like now, it was working flawlessly.

Compared to forcing his way through, using the soul tool was undoubtedly much easier.

"..."

Ran Yuming took a few more steps, moving closer to the hive and the swarm.

With a flick of his wrist, he produced a silver soul tool shaped like a pistol, its surface engraved with strange, intricate inscriptions, clearly indicating it was no ordinary tool.

Indeed, that was the case.

This was a personal creation of Ran Yuming's, something he hadn't expected to use today.

A Level 4 soul tool: Mental Pulse.

As the name suggested, its purpose was to target the mind, causing confusion and disorientation, rendering the affected unable to fight.

While the Blood Flame Bees had highly toxic venom, their mental strength was weak, even inferior to that of a human Soul Master. A single hit from the Mental Pulse would cause severe damage.

Ran Yuming aimed the silver pistol at the swarm and pulled the trigger.

"Bang!"

With a muffled sound, a white beam of light shot from the muzzle.

The beam emitted a radiant white glow, enveloping the entire swarm of bees.

The buzzing insects instantly froze in place, as though someone had pressed the pause button, hanging motionless in mid-air. Then, like kites with broken strings, they all plummeted to the ground.