Chapter 28: Forest Team Battle (Part 2)
"Third Soul Skill: Rising Dragon Strike!"
"Third Soul Skill: Fiery Whirlwind!"
"Third Soul Skill: Swift Wind Shadow Break!"
Taking advantage of the moment when Yao Liang, the strongest opponent, was restrained by Eden, Xiao Yu, Zilong, and Ikki unleashed their most powerful attacks.
In the shadow moving like the wind, a long sword pierced straight through, shattering the martial soul of the opposing sharp-edged soul master, and drove through his chest in one go. The azure dragon soared into the sky, roaring as it brought down the eagle to the ground. The hellfire from the abyss formed a terrifying whirlwind, incinerating the enemy's body, mind, soul, and martial soul completely.
Meanwhile, Xie Wu, as an agile attack type, showcased his ability to cut through the enemy's rear. Both his third and second soul skills lit up simultaneously. A pair of radiant wings extended from his back, and with a burst of speed, he ascended into the air, bypassing the crowd to charge directly at the support soul master.
In the soul master system of Douluo, support-type soul masters typically lacked self-defense capabilities, and this one was no exception.
Xie Wu dove from the sky, delivering a powerful kick to the support soul master's chest. The impact sent the man flying backward, spewing blood, and he crashed into several tree branches before coming to a halt.
"Fourth Soul Skill: Explosive Strike!"
To break free from Eden's restraint, Yao Liang activated his fourth soul skill. After all, Eden was only a Soul Elder, and Yao Liang's fourth soul ring, likely obtained from a soul beast that had lived for about 2,500 to 3,000 years, couldn't be restrained by Eden's third soul skill.
But once he broke free, he realized that all his teammates were already gone. Xiao Yu and the other six were already eyeing him menacingly.
"Damn it!"
Yao Liang cursed and turned to flee. After all, he had been a teacher for many years and could tell that these few Soul Elders were far more powerful than others of the same rank. He feared that even combined, he wouldn't be a match for them. Besides, Xiao Yu's guards could arrive at any moment, so fleeing was the best option.
"Trying to run?"
At this moment, Io, who had been acting invisible, made his move. His martial soul, evolved from his abilities in his past life, had very unique capabilities. Each of his soul skills could transform into a soul beast that produced soul rings.
"First Soul Skill: Giant Serpent Constriction!"
His first soul ring lit up, and Io's martial soul instantly transformed into a several-meter-long python, quickly entangling Yao Liang and binding him tightly.
"Get off!"
Yao Liang roared angrily, lighting up his second and third soul rings. After all, Io's first soul skill couldn't hold him permanently and was broken free by Yao Liang's two soul skills.
But this brief moment was enough. Xiao Yu, Ikki, and Zilong, the three powerful attack-type soul masters, had already surrounded Yao Liang from the front, left, and right. They unleashed their most destructive third soul skills simultaneously, attacking Yao Liang.
Yao Liang's face changed drastically, and he hastily mobilized all his soul power to protect himself.
Boom!
In the intense clash of soul power, facing the combined attack of the three powerful attackers, Yao Liang's hastily gathered soul power shield was shattered, and the three soul skills struck him directly, reducing him to nothingness.
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After dealing with Yao Liang and his team, Xiao Yu dared not linger, fearing that the commotion of the battle might attract some terrifying soul beasts and cause unnecessary trouble. He quickly led the group to move away from the area and set up camp to recover their soul power.
At nightfall, after a day of searching and traveling, they set up simple tents and ate some dry food before resting.
Milo and Huihuo kept watch not far away. Most soul beasts had similar rest patterns to humans, but some peculiar soul beasts were active at night. These nocturnal soul beasts were often highly aggressive, with unpredictable attack methods, making them difficult to defend against. If anything were to happen, it would be disastrous.
In the latter half of the night, everyone inside the tents had fallen into a deep sleep. Although soul masters could meditate to train through the night, meditation required intense concentration. After a night of training, their physical state would improve, but they would experience a period of mental fatigue.
This was unacceptable during a soul beast hunt because if a soul master couldn't concentrate during an attack, it could lead to irreparable losses. Therefore, during hunts, everyone had to rely on sleep to restore their optimal state.
Only Xiao Yu, Zilong, and Huihuo remained awake, keeping watch during the second half of the night, having just replaced Ikki, Eden, and Miro, who were on guard during the first half.
"There's movement!"
Huihuo, who had been half-dozing, suddenly stood up, releasing his spiritual perception in a specific direction.
Before long, they saw a bloodied person stumbling out of the dense forest, crawling and rolling. Just a few steps away from Xiao Yu and the others' campsite, the person collapsed.
"Help... help me!"
The person's voice was faint due to their injuries, but in the stillness of the night, it was clearly heard by Xiao Yu and the others.
"Young Master, what do you think?"
Huihuo sought Xiao Yu's opinion.
It's essential to be cautious, especially in the perilous Star Dou Forest, where acts of murder and robbery were common. When encountering strangers, even if their situation seemed dire, soul masters typically kept their distance, watching from afar.
Who could say it wasn't a trap set to ambush them? This wasn't paranoia but a hard-learned lesson from countless soul masters who had paid with their lives.
"Go check it out!"
Having been in the Douluo World for over eight years, Xiao Yu was well aware of these dangers. However, after some thought, his past life's moral upbringing on Blue Star prompted him to make a decision, bolstered by confidence in their strength.
With a Titled Douluo and a Soul Douluo on their side, what was there to fear, even if it was a trap? Unless the Elders of the Spirit Hall had banded together to ambush them.
Seeing Xiao Yu had made up his mind, Huihuo nodded and, still somewhat wary, went over to the person and gently carried them back.
Xiao Yu had learned some basic wilderness first aid at the soul master academy. He took the person from Huihuo and began checking their injuries.
ย Xiao Yu couldn't help but gasp in shock. The person was severely injured, with wounds all over their body, barely any intact flesh. Their exposed skin was charred and blackened, as if struck by lightning.
Xiao Yu shook his head. He only had some basic healing ointments that were useless against such severe injuries.
They didn't have a healing soul master among them. If Ye Lingling were here, with her godlike healing abilities of the Nine-Star Begonia, she might have been able to snatch this person from the jaws of death. But now, there was no way to save this person!
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