Chapter 27: Forest Team Battle (Part 1)
"Alright, let's focus on ourselves and not meddle in other people's affairs!"
Xiao Yu clapped his hands to end Eden's criticism of Yu Xiaogang and then asked Xie Wu, "Xie Wu, what is your third soul skill?"
Xie Wu grinned and replied, "My third soul skill is called 'Wings of Radiance,' which not only grants me the ability to fly but also increases my speed by 10%."
"That's an excellent skill!"
Xiao Yu nodded in admiration. "Your third soul skill combined with your second soul skill will increase your lethality by at least half!"
After a pause, Xiao Yu waved his hand and said to the group, "The Star Dou Forest is full of dangers, and the scent of blood can easily attract powerful soul beasts. Let's leave this place first and then find a suitable soul ring for Mi Yimei."
"Stop right there!"
Just as everyone agreed with Xiao Yu and prepared to leave, a furious voice sounded from behind.
They turned to see five figures emerging from the dense forest, leaping through the air and landing in front of them.
Seeing the newcomers, the corners of Xiao Yu's mouth twitched slightly. He recognized the leader of the group; it was Yao Liang, who had once been expelled from the primary soul master academy for coveting Xiao Yu's cultivation technique.
Yao Liang had a tough few years. His sect, upon learning that he had offended Xiao Yu, who had a Soul Sage as his guardian, promptly kicked him out.
The soul master community is small, and Yao Liang's story quickly spread. Out of disdain for him and fear of Xiao Yu's powerful backer, several sects and soul master academies refused to take him in.
Suddenly without support or income, Yao Liang, used to a lavish lifestyle, found himself struggling. As a Soul Elder, he no longer received subsidies from the Spirit Hall. Unwilling to ask his descendants for money, he started hunting soul rings for others as a livelihood.
Seeing the lifeless Heavenly Dragon Horse, Yao Liang stepped forward angrily and glared at Xiao Yu and his group. "How dare you steal my soul beast!"
Although Yao Liang had met Xiao Yu before, Xiao Yu was only six years old then and had changed significantly over the years. Yao Liang didn't recognize him anymore.
"Your soul beast?"
Xiao Yu sneered disdainfully. He had no good feelings towards Yao Liang, who once coveted his cultivation technique, and now he was even less polite. "In the Star Dou Forest, all soul beasts are ownerless. Since when did it become yours?"
"We were the first to discover and track it!"
Yao Liang roared, "I didn't expect you to pick up the scraps. Kid, how do you plan to compensate us?"
His extortionist nature hadn't changed a bit.
Xiao Yu shook his head, looking at Yao Liang with more contempt. They had killed the Heavenly Dragon Horse and Xie Wu had already absorbed the soul ring by the time Yao Liang arrived.
If it weren't for them, the soul beast would have escaped long ago. This guy was clearly trying to extort them because they looked affluent. Xiao Yu retorted immediately:
"Even if you discovered it first, we were the ones who killed it. In the soul master world, possession belongs to the capable, not the first finder."
"Fine, fine, fine!!!"
Yao Liang laughed angrily, his face suddenly turning ferocious. He said viciously, "Since possession belongs to the capable, I'll kill you now, and all your treasures will be mine!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Yao Liang summoned his martial soul, a yellow tiger with a sharp horn on its head. Simultaneously, four soul rings—three yellow and one purple—rose from his feet.
Seeing this, his four companions also immediately summoned their martial souls: an eagle, a shaggy dog, a dagger, and a flute.
Their soul ring configurations were two yellows, one white and one yellow and one purple, and one with two yellows.
A Soul Elder, three Soul Ancestors, and one quasi-Soul Ancestor.
The quasi-Soul Ancestor was an auxiliary-type soul master with a flute martial soul. Their purpose in coming here was likely to hunt a soul ring for him.
"You seem quite practiced. It looks like this isn't your first time killing and looting in the forest!"
Xiao Yu sneered coldly, staring icily at Yao Liang.
"So what if it is?"
Yao Liang's face was filled with murderous intent. "Didn't you say possession belongs to the capable? Those people couldn't protect their treasures, so they became mine!"
"Well said, very well said!"
Xiao Yu's sneer deepened. "To quote someone I don't particularly like, you've paved your own path to death! Killing you won't make me feel guilty at all!"
"Brothers, activate your martial souls and take down these scum of the soul master world!"
At his shout, the seven who had been quietly preparing their formation simultaneously activated their martial souls. Their optimal soul ring configurations made Yao Liang and his group secretly gasp in surprise.
What shocked them even more was Xiao Yu at the front of the group. In the Star Dou Forest, Xiao Yu no longer concealed himself. He revealed a configuration of one yellow and two purple soul rings, surpassing the optimal combination.
"You... you're Xiao Yu!"
Yao Liang exclaimed in disbelief. He hadn't recognized Xiao Yu because of his age, but martial souls don't change. How could Yao Liang forget the martial soul that caused his downfall?
At that moment, Yao Liang's heart wavered. He knew Xiao Yu had a Soul Sage-level guardian, and he couldn't believe that guardian wouldn't follow Xiao Yu into the dangerous Star Dou Forest. The guardian was likely nearby.
However, Xiao Yu had no such concerns. As soon as he activated his martial soul, he charged forward, followed closely by Yi Hui and Zi Long, both strong attack-type soul masters.
Behind them, Mi Yimei's first and second soul skills were already activated, assisting her teammates while trying to disrupt the opponents as much as possible.
The opposing auxiliary soul master also activated his skills, but with both sides at level 30, Mi Yimei's superior martial soul quality quickly overwhelmed the enemy's support.
"Take down the Soul Ancestors first! Eden, focus all your efforts on restraining the Soul Elder!"
Xiao Yu called out softly. Years ago, Yao Liang already had a soul power level above 45. After several years of combat experience in the Star Dou Forest, none of the seven should be his match in a one-on-one fight.
The best strategy was to first eliminate his teammates. The three combat Soul Ancestors were inferior in both soul ring configurations and martial soul quality. With Mi Yimei's support, they could be taken down easily. Then, all seven could gang up on Yao Liang.
"Third soul skill, Lightning Shackles!"
Eden understood immediately and unleashed his most powerful third soul skill. Surrounded by lightning and flashing electric arcs, chains of electricity bound Yao Liang to the spot.
(End of chapter)
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