Three Arrows Pierce Through Soul King Ye Zhiqiu, Leaving Him Completely Humiliated!

"Whoosh—!"

The instant his right hand loosened, three streaks of purple light flashed out.

Ye Zhiqiu's expression changed. He hurriedly flung Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun aside.

Then he withdrew his head and limbs entirely into his turtle shell.

His speed suddenly surged as well, and in the span of a single breath, he rolled roughly ten meters away.

Just as he congratulated himself on reacting quickly, the three streaks of purple light made a one-hundred-and-eighty-degree turn.

They shot toward him instantly.

Ye Zhiqiu's face drastically changed. He had no time to dodge.

He could only defend with all his strength.

A layer of light emerged over his turtle shell.

"Clang—!"

The clash of metal rang sharply through the clearing.

The next moment, Ye Zhiqiu's body was sent rolling through the air.

Three glaringly obvious holes appeared in his turtle shell.

At that moment, a lazy voice suddenly rang out.

"What are you doing out here instead of resting in the middle of the night?"

A tall figure appeared before everyone. It was Zhao Wuji.

"Go back and sleep."

Without even sparing Canghui Academy a glance, Zhao Wuji waved a hand and ordered all the Shrek students back to the inn.

He cast a disdainful look in Ye Zhiqiu's direction before turning and leading the Shrek students back toward the hotel.

You can't even beat my students, and you want me to make a move?

If I hadn't come, I'd have been fucking worried you'd get beaten to death here.

With the support of the many Canghui Academy students, Ye Zhiqiu barely managed to climb back up.

He opened his mouth and spat out blood, his heart filled with mixed emotions.

His defense had actually failed to withstand the attack of a Soul Ancestor.

What utter humiliation!

At the thought of Ye Xian's Soul Rings, Ye Zhiqiu could not help shuddering.

He shot a venomous glance in the direction the Shrek Academy group had left.

Only then did he lead his students away in disgrace.

Early the next morning, when dawn had barely broken, the Shrek group set off once again.

After leaving the town, they quickened their pace. They were already very close to the Star Dou Great Forest.

The Star Dou Great Forest lay directly south of the Heaven Dou Empire, stretching across both great empires.

Because there were so many Soul Beasts here, this was also the place where the border between the two countries was least distinct.

Of the seven, Oscar, who was about to obtain his third Soul Ring, was naturally the most excited.

From far away, they could vaguely sense waves of fresh air blowing toward them.

The fragrance of plants in the breeze was refreshing and indescribably pleasant.

Taking a deep breath of fresh air, it felt as though all thirty-six thousand pores across their bodies had opened.

The sensation was an indescribable comfort.

After walking for another half day, they finally arrived at the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest.

The dense forest had no paths at all. Layers upon layers of shadows cast by trees obscured its true appearance.

"Everyone, stop."

At that moment, Zhao Wuji suddenly appeared.

With a serious expression, he stopped the group that had been continuing forward.

"The Soul Beasts in the Star Dou Great Forest are all extremely dangerous."

"At any moment, you may face attacks from thousand-year, or even ten-thousand-year Soul Beasts."

"After entering the forest, you must remain within twenty meters of me at all times."

"Without my orders, no one is to attack a Soul Beast lightly. Do you understand?"

Seeing that all seven were ready, Zhao Wuji nodded and waved his large hand.

"Set off!"

Very soon, the Shrek group successfully entered the Star Dou Great Forest.

The terrain here was extremely complex.

A considerable portion of the forest remained in its most primitive state.

There were no paths whatsoever, so they could only force their way through.

Dai Mubai walked at the front, clearing the way.

Ye Xian, Ning Rongrong, and Oscar were positioned in the middle of the group.

Their eyesight and hearing had been heightened to their limits.

They cautiously observed their surroundings, remaining extremely vigilant.

After all, who knew what kind of thing might suddenly pop out in this damn place.

Wild Soul Beasts were highly aggressive.

They especially hated humans, who hunted them to increase their own strength.

If they were unlucky, some sneaky Soul Beast might be lying in ambush and launch a surprise attack.

The group traveled for roughly two hours.

By then, it was already noon.

During this time, they encountered quite a few Soul Beasts.

However, most were only ten-year or hundred-year level.

When they encountered Soul Beasts, they generally chose to avoid them rather than engage in direct conflict.

But every now and then, there were those blind fools that came looking for death.

Those were dealt with directly and cleanly.

The group found an open space to rest.

However, before they could even settle down—

Zhao Wuji's loud shout startled them back to their feet.

"Get up! Something is approaching us!"

Everyone instantly summoned their martial souls and watched their surroundings warily.

Even Zhao Wuji did the same.

This place was filled with unknown dangers.

Even as a level-seventy-six Soul Saint, he did not dare let down his guard in the slightest.

"Rustle—!"

At that moment, a very strange sound suddenly emerged.

It was especially abrupt amid the quiet surroundings.

"Zhu Zhuqing, go see what it is."

Zhao Wuji's gaze fell on Zhu Zhuqing.

Her figure flashed, and she silently leaped upward.

She swiftly climbed the large tree beside her.

Soon, her cool voice came from the tree.

"It's a flying snake-type Soul Beast!"

"It seems to be able to fly only about three meters above the ground."

"This snake has a bright red fleshy crest on its head, and it looks even larger than its head!"

Hearing Zhu Zhuqing's description, Zhao Wuji's eyes immediately lit up.

"It's actually a Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent."

He instantly identified the type of Soul Beast.

"How long is this Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent? What color are its wings?"

Zhao Wuji looked up at Zhu Zhuqing, who was still in the tree, and asked.

He had actually overlooked the most important question: its age.

This Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent had to be at least a thousand years old for it to be worth their effort.

"Its wings are pale red, and it is roughly six to eight meters long."

A few breaths later, Zhu Zhuqing's cool voice came back down.

The smile on Zhao Wuji's face widened further after hearing that.

"This is a thousand-year Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent!"

"Oscar, this Soul Beast is perfect for you!"

The light in Oscar's peach-blossom eyes immediately brightened, and his face filled with excitement.

"It's here! Everyone, be careful!"

At that moment, Zhu Zhuqing's cool voice rang out.

Oscar's smile instantly vanished.

It would be too easy to celebrate too early now.

As the saying went, those who popped champagne at halftime usually did not end well.

No one acted rashly, but nobody expected Tang San, who stood in the center of the group, to suddenly rush out.

He had lost all face during the entrance examination and at the inn.

Therefore, he desperately wanted to display his true strength before everyone.

"Blue Silver Hallucination Pollen!"

His First Soul Ring lit up.

The unprepared Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent was instantly swallowed by the spreading pollen.

Tang San's lips curled slightly into a confident smile.