Mixed Battle II

"Today, I'll be the one to slaughter you two beasts! Third Soul Skill, Lion King's Fury!" Shi Zhenhe shouted.

As soon as he finished speaking, Shi Zhenhe activated his soul skill. One of the five soul rings behind him, a yellow hundred-year soul ring, emitted a dazzling glow. The parts of his body that had transformed into a lion instantly turned into armor, with a lion's head protruding from his chest, making him look even more imposing. This soul skill did not merely alter Shi Zhenhe's appearance—it also increased his strength, movement speed, physical defense, and Soul Power circulation speed by thirty percent. It was an enhancement-type soul skill. Beast martial soul masters generally chose one or two enhancement soul skills like this to greatly boost their combat strength.

"You think you're the only one who can transform? Third Soul Skill, Blazing Fire Wolf King Armor!" Lang Bashan of the Wolf Mountain Seven Bandits activated his own enhancement soul skill. The parts of his body that had originally undergone the werewolf transformation instantly turned into battle armor. Flames still burned across the armor, and all his attributes improved.

"I have one too! Third Soul Skill, Ice Wolf King Armor!" Lang Bahai naturally refused to fall behind. A suit of blue-silver armor instantly covered his body. However, instead of blazing flames, this armor carried his own attribute—ice. Waves of chilling air radiated from the armor. Though it was not enough to freeze the world, the cold was still piercing.

After the Lang brothers activated their Third Soul Skills, Shi Zhenhe instantly felt as though he had fallen into a world of ice and fire. It was both scorching and freezing, and the situation was becoming increasingly unfavorable for him.

"Second Soul Skill, Lion King's Shockwave!" Shi Zhenhe did not dare hesitate and immediately unleashed his Second Soul Skill. The lion's head on his chest opened its mouth, and a highly destructive blue-green shockwave shot forward before suddenly splitting into two and attacking the Lang brothers separately.

"Hmph! Second Soul Skill, Blazing Fire Burst Fist!" Lang Bashan activated his Second Soul Skill. His wolf claws clenched into fists, and he threw a punch directly at the shockwave.

"Second Soul Skill, Ice Frost Soul Claw!" Lang Bahai slashed at the Lion King's Shockwave with a claw.

Boom... Boom...

With two loud explosions, Lang Bashan and Lang Bahai each took a step back. Shi Zhenhe, on the other hand, staggered back five steps.

"Hahaha... Big Brother! This stupid lion is out of strength. Let's strike while the iron is hot and finish him off. Once we kill their leader, the rest will be a rabble!" Seeing that Shi Zhenhe was beginning to falter, Lang Bahai immediately activated his Fourth Soul Skill. "Fourth Soul Skill, Frozen Wolf Breath. Big Brother, I'll seal his movements first. Hurry and finish him off."

Lang Bahai exhaled a cloud of icy mist. The instant it came into contact with the air, the temperature plummeted rapidly. Shi Zhenhe had no choice but to use his Soul Power to resist it. In an instant, his body was frozen by Lang Bahai's Frozen Wolf Breath.

"Second Brother, well done! Now leave the rest to me! Fourth Soul Skill, Fire Wolf Light Wave!" Lang Bashan would naturally not let such a good opportunity slip away. He immediately activated his soul skill, and a crimson-gold wave of blazing light instantly rushed toward Shi Zhenhe.

"Hmph! You think that's enough to defeat me? You're dreaming! Fourth Soul Skill, Lion King's Azure Wind Slash!" Shi Zhenhe refused to be outdone and immediately activated his Fourth Soul Skill as well. He turned his palm into a blade and slashed diagonally. A blue-green blade of light instantly cut toward the Fire Wolf Light Wave unleashed by Lang Bashan.

Boom...

In this clash, Lang Bashan was sent flying backward. There was still a definite gap between a level 53 Soul King and a level 57 Soul King. However, Shi Zhenhe had not escaped unscathed either. Because he had used his Fourth Soul Skill at full power against Lang Bashan, eighty percent of his body was frozen by Lang Bahai's Frozen Wolf Breath, making movement extremely difficult.

"Big Brother!" Seeing his elder brother sent flying, Lang Bahai grew anxious. He quickly calmed himself. He could not afford to lose focus in battle. Lang Bahai immediately activated his soul skill. "Fifth Soul Skill, Ice Wolf Life-Tearing Rend."

Lang Bahai's claws became incomparably cold. Like an arrow loosed from a bowstring, he charged at Shi Zhenhe, grabbed the lion's head on his chest, and tore hard.

"Ah!..." Shi Zhenhe felt a sharp pain in his chest and could not help crying out.

Shi Zhenhe was sent flying backward. The lion's head on his chest had already vanished, and his chest was a bloody mess of torn flesh. He had forcibly endured the attack. Even with the defensive enhancement from Lion King's Fury, he had still suffered severe injuries. The armor brought by his Third Soul Skill had been shattered as well, and its enhancement effect had disappeared. Shi Zhenhe was now in grave danger.

"Third Boss!" Seeing Shi Zhenhe sent flying, Zhou Wangchao became extremely anxious. Shi Zhenhe was the anchor of their group of five and their main fighting force. Zhou Wangchao immediately swung his great axe and activated his soul skill, intending to defeat Hu Qianya before him as quickly as possible. "Fourth Soul Skill, Life-Stealing Flying Wheel Slash!"

Zhou Wangchao's great axe flew from his hand and shot toward Hu Qianya like lightning.

"You want to save him? Dream on! Watch my Fourth Soul Skill, Soul Annihilation Club!" Hu Qianya immediately saw through Zhou Wangchao's intentions. He did not seek to kill his opponent, only to avoid making mistakes. As long as he held Zhou Wangchao back until his two leaders killed Shi Zhenhe, the Wolf Mountain Seven Bandits would surely win in the end.

Hu Qianya's Wolf Fang Club glowed with a green light that struck fear into anyone who saw it. Wielding his Soul-Splitting Wolf Fang Club, Hu Qianya charged forward and, without a word, swung it at Zhou Wangchao's Soul Reaping Golden Axe.

Boom... Another loud explosion rang out.

"Well done, Second Brother! Let's keep it up. Within ten exchanges, Shi Zhenhe will definitely die! Hahaha..." Seeing his brother achieve such a great feat, Lang Bashan could not help feeling delighted.

"Fifth Soul Skill, Blazing Wolf Fist Blast!"

"Fifth Soul Skill, Ice Wolf Life-Tearing Rend!"

The Lang brothers pressed on, giving Shi Zhenhe no chance to catch his breath. Shi Zhenhe, meanwhile, was coughing up blood, and his breathing had become extremely labored.

"Fifth Soul Skill, Serene Wind Annihilation Break!" Shi Zhenhe would certainly not submit without resistance. He immediately activated his Fifth Soul Skill and met the Lang brothers head-on.

Boom...

Shi Zhenhe was sent flying backward once again, blood flowing continuously from his body. The Lang brothers, however, merely retreated five steps.

"Brother Jiang, aren't you going out yet? I know that even if Lang Bashan and Lang Bahai join forces, they are absolutely no match for you." Seeing Shi Zhenhe sent flying for the second time, Hu Haoran could not help urging Jiang Jiayao.

"Mm. Get ready. I'll launch a surprise attack and catch the Lang brothers off guard!" Jiang Jiayao said seriously. After speaking, he began gathering his strength.

"Shi Zhenhe, cherish your last moments! I'll send your brothers down one by one to keep you company!" Lang Bashan said cruelly to Shi Zhenhe. "Die! Fourth Soul Skill, Fire Wolf Light..."

"Ah..."

Before Lang Bashan could finish speaking and unleash his soul skill, he was interrupted by a miserable scream.