Zhao Wuji's Counterattack

"Big Stupid Bear, do you think I'm an idiot?!"

Su Xiao suddenly withdrew his fist, twisted his body at an odd angle in midair, and landed a flying kick squarely on Zhao Wuji's head.

"Seven Treasures, Named: Second, Speed." The second level of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda shot out a second stream of light toward Su Xiao, increasing his speed by thirty percent.

Before Zhao Wuji could react, Su Xiao stepped on his shoulder and leaped toward Zhu Zhuqing. At the same time, he turned around and blasted out the Dragon Fist he had just withdrawn with Soul Power, striking Zhao Wuji in the back.

Although this combo was not particularly powerful, it still let Su Xiao gain the upper hand, thoroughly angering Zhao Wuji.

"A Xiao's Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track has improved again," Tang San murmured in praise.

Su Xiao had been able to move so nimbly because he had used Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track, one of the Mystic Heaven Six Profound Arts, along with Ning Rongrong's speed boost.

"That little loach who keeps hopping around is really annoying. Looks like I'll have to show some real skill." Zhao Wuji stomped his right foot fiercely, his aura growing even more imposing as his first soul ring emitted an earthy yellow glow.

"First Soul Skill, Immovable Bright King Body."

A phantom of a Vajra Bear fitted perfectly over his entire body, forming flawless defense. It was less like a barrier and more like armor; even Su Xiao's Holy Light Dragon Claw might not be able to pierce it.

"Xiao San, the second move." As Su Xiao shouted, he and Zhu Zhuqing had already joined Tang San and the others.

Tang San gathered the Blue Silver Grass into something like a slingshot. Xiao Wu stood on it, while Zhu Zhuqing and Su Xiao took positions in front of her.

"Seven Treasures, Named: First, Strength. Second, Speed." Ning Rongrong's dual support fell upon Tang San and Xiao Wu.

Xiao Wu charged out at tremendous speed, bolstered by the Soul Power enhancement Tang San's Blue Silver Grass could provide. Xiao Wu then layered her own strength onto Zhu Zhuqing, who finally passed it on to Su Xiao.

The power was integrated layer by layer. On top of that, Ning Rongrong's boosts were added at every stage. By the time it reached Su Xiao, it had accumulated the Soul Power of the Blue Silver Grass, Soft Bone Rabbit, and Nether Cat three times over, along with Ning Rongrong's triple boosts to strength and speed.

With the enhancement of all four of them, Su Xiao sprinted forward at full speed. His second soul ring lit up, Soul Power gathering at his fingertips as pale golden light spilled outward, gradually enveloping his body and forming a dragon head.

"Second Soul Skill, Holy Light Dragon Head."

The dragon head roared and, under Su Xiao's control, tore toward Zhao Wuji's Vajra Bear.

Faced with the amplified attack of five people acting as one, Zhao Wuji did not dare underestimate it. His second soul ring lit up, and the two bear paws transformed into a pair of phantoms roughly the same size as the Holy Light Dragon Head.

"Second Soul Skill, Vajra Palm!"

When the dragon head and bear paws collided, there was no one-sided crushing victory. Su Xiao desperately sustained it with a continuous flow of Soul Power, but as the golden light faded, the dragon head visibly began to vanish, half of it worn away in the blink of an eye.

Zhao Wuji suddenly increased his output of Soul Power, and the massive palm imprint instantly shattered the dragon head. "Kid, are you still not admitting defeat?!"

The explosion of Soul Power sent Su Xiao, who stood at the front, flying. Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing, who were not far from him, were also caught in the blast, their injuries far more severe than Su Xiao's.

Fortunately, Tang San and Dai Mubai caught the two girls immediately, while Xiao Bai used his body to block Su Xiao's impact, preventing any secondary injuries.

At that moment, Tang San was the closest target to Zhao Wuji, and a gust of fist force shot toward him.

"Brother, watch out!" Xiao Wu suddenly shoved Tang San aside, her eyes blazing with dazzling pink light.

"Second Soul Skill, Charm."

Xiao Wu's sudden move interrupted Zhao Wuji's attack, but she drew his attention onto herself.

Zhao Wuji was controlled for less than a second before releasing Soul Power to break free. Xiao Wu suffered backlash as well, her mind taking a massive blow. She fell unconscious, blood seeping from the corner of her mouth.

Holding Xiao Wu, Tang San retreated again and again to widen the distance from Zhao Wuji. Just as he fell back, a huge figure charged toward Zhao Wuji.

Roar—