Chapter 87: First Battle with the Soul Sage
"Watch out!"
Just as Huo Wu was about to attack Ferrera, Xiao Yu, with the strongest spiritual power, suddenly sensed a threatening aura and instinctively shouted out a warning.
Huo Wu, who was charging forward, paused at the sound of Xiao Yu's voice. Trusting him completely, she subconsciously tried to stop.
But it was too late.
A towering figure suddenly appeared in front of Ferrera. In the next moment, a milky-white ball of light shot out from his hand, directly hitting Huo Wu.
The light ball exploded instantly, and the strong shockwave sent Huo Wu flying backward.
"Huo Wu!"
Xiao Yu swiftly dashed forward and caught Huo Wu.
She was seriously injured, her delicate face pale, blood dripping from her mouth. Her arms were slightly bent, trembling uncontrollably from the pain as she lay in Xiao Yu's arms.
"Lingling, take care of Huo Wu!"
Xiao Yu quickly handed Huo Wu over to Ye Lingling, who had rushed over, and turned his attention to the man who had suddenly appeared.
With Huo Wu's cultivation level of over forty, anyone who could injure her so easily was obvious to Xiao Yu without needing to guess.
Dai Heng!
A seventy-eight-ranked Soul Sage, the emperor of the Star Luo Empire's uncle, sent to assist Ferrera.
In Xiao Yu's mind, if he were to rank his two girlfriends, Ye Lingling would definitely be above Huo Wu. However, that didn't mean Huo Wu was insignificant. Since he had already confirmed his relationship with Huo Wu, Xiao Yu was determined to take responsibility.
Watching his girlfriend suffer such severe injuries was a great humiliation for any man.
"You deserve to die!"
Murderous intent radiated from Xiao Yu as he glared at Dai Heng, his eyes filled with a cold, dangerous light.
However, Xiao Yu wasn't like Tang San, who would lose his mind when Xiao Wu was injured. Anger only blinds people, leading to rash decisions and making things worse.
Suppressing the rage boiling in his heart, Xiao Yu used his soul power to communicate with Abrodi, who was hiding in the shadows. Since Dai Heng had appeared, his wife Zhu Yun must be nearby as well. With Abrodi's Soul Douluo-level cultivation, it would be impossible for Zhu Yun, a mere Soul Emperor, to escape his detection.
As for Dai Heng, Xiao Yu could have Abrodi take him out, but even in his anger, Xiao Yu hadn't forgotten the main reason for his visit this time. Who could provide better training for their team than a Soul Sage? Soul Emperors and Soul Kings were nothing more than lambs for the slaughter, while a Soul Douluo was too strong for them.
Looking at the group of young men and women, no more than twenty years old but already possessing the power of Soul Elders, Soul Kings, and even a Soul Emperor, with soul ring combinations that far exceeded the norm, Dai Heng didn't dare to underestimate them. Two yellow, two purple, and three black soul rings rose around him—the optimal configuration. Like Dai Mubai, after his martial soul attached, Dai Heng's body grew taller, a "king" character appeared on his forehead, and his evil eyes shone even more brightly.
"First Soul Skill: White Tiger Barrier!"
"Third Soul Skill: White Tiger Vajra Transformation!"
The White Tiger lineage of the Star Luo royal family had been passed down for a thousand years, and they had long since perfected their soul skill combinations. Except for a few rare exceptions, almost all White Tiger Soul Masters shared the same set of soul skills before their seventh soul skill—Martial Soul True Body.
With the power of the two augmentation skills, Dai Heng's body expanded rapidly. Accompanied by a deafening tiger roar, he shot toward Xiao Yu and his team like a cannonball.
"Third Soul Skill: Lightning Shackles!"
"Fourth Soul Skill: Thunder Prison!"
The first to act was Eden, the control-type Soul Master. He unleashed two soul skills in quick succession. The power of the third soul skill manifested as chains of lightning that wrapped around Dai Heng's limbs and neck, trying to immobilize him in place.
At the same time, the fourth soul skill activated, forming a lightning-element barrier around Dai Heng that continuously hurled balls of lightning at the target within.
Even with the enhancements of his two augmentation skills, Dai Heng's movements were hindered by the omnipresent lightning power, his steps faltering for a moment.
"Fifth Soul Skill: White Tiger Demon God Transformation!"
Dai Heng felt deeply humiliated being controlled by a young man whose soul power was far below his own. His black soul ring glowed brightly in an instant, and Dai Heng's body strength more than doubled at that moment.
"Roar!"
With a tiger's roar, Dai Heng broke free from the lightning's restraints. His tiger-like eyes swept over the battlefield, locking onto Eden, and suddenly, he launched a full-on attack, filling the air with a murderous aura.
"Mi Yimei, assist us with all your power! Kazuki, Purple Dragon, let's block him together!"
Under Xiao Yu's command, Mi Yimei had already activated his fourth soul skill, Glazed Jade Melody.
Although Mi Yimei's fourth soul skill was not a ten-thousand-year ring, it had already reached over 8,000 years, nearly 9,000. The amplification effect was terrifying, doubling the soul power of the soul masters it enhanced and tripling the effectiveness of their soul skills. The only downside was his limited spiritual power, allowing him to enhance only three soul masters at a time. However, as his strength grew, the number of people he could simultaneously amplify would increase.
With Mi Yimei's amplification, Xiao Yu, Kazuki, and Purple Dragon all unleashed their augmentation soul skills and charged toward Dai Heng.
The sound of punches and kicks echoed as Xiao Yu's trio stumbled back several steps, but Dai Heng didn't fare much better. Despite using his strongest augmentation skill, he was still shaken by the joint force of the three, his body wobbling from the impact.
Before he could regain his footing, Rong Dou and Xie Wu, the two agile soul masters, shot forward like arrows from a bow. Rong Dou, who had the higher soul power, reached Dai Heng first, attacking within just two seconds. His hands transformed into sharp wolf claws, slashing toward Dai Heng's chest.
Slash, slash! Rong Dou landed dozens of strikes, but only left faint white marks on Dai Heng's chest.
Even though Dai Heng's attack had been forcibly repelled by Xiao Yu's trio, the augmentation effects of his first, third, and fifth soul skills had not dissipated. His body's defensive strength under the influence of these three skills was not something Rong Dou could easily break through.
Smack!
Just as Rong Dou prepared to continue his attack, Dai Heng steadied himself. With a sinister grin, he extended his tiger claws, catching Rong Dou's still-attacking wolf claws. "Had enough?"
Before Rong Dou could respond, Dai Heng exerted force, flinging him into the air.
However, to Dai Heng's surprise, as Rong Dou was sent flying, a small, satisfied smile appeared on his lips.
"Fourth Soul Skill: Earthquake!"
Rong Dou's martial soul not only had the agility and strength of a wolf but was also imbued with strong earth element power.
From the very beginning, Rong Dou's real target was to attack from underground. His fourth soul skill was a charging move, requiring soul power to accumulate beneath the surface before it could be released in a massive burst. That's why Rong Dou had used seemingly ineffective attacks to divert Dai Heng's attention.
(End of Chapter)
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