Battle Against the Wolf Bandits

Ye Qin said nothing. After all, he needed to hide his strength.

At that moment, pairs of scarlet eyes appeared in everyone's sight. Then, under the light of the torches and Soul Master halos, Wolf Bandits with bared fangs and claws charged in from all directions, surrounding Hu Liena and the others!

"Form shields!" At Hu Liena's command, one hundred Temple Guard Knights rushed out in unison, raising their shields to form five layers of circular shield formations.

On Douluo Continent, Soul Masters held an exceptionally noble status. Every one of them was considered a treasure, so ordinary people had always been the ones charging at the front!

Even so, the shield knights selected by Spirit Hall possessed strength far beyond that of ordinary people!

The Wolf Bandits swung their chilling claws and struck the shields with all their might. The impacts produced nothing but loud bangs, unable to break the shield formation!

But soon, several powerful Wolf Bandits pounced forward and instantly smashed cracks into a row of thick iron shields!

"Attack!" Another sharp cry rang out. The Soul Masters all lit up their Soul Rings, and dazzling, multicolored Soul Power attacks bloomed from every direction like fireworks exploding in full display!

Many of the weaker Wolf Bandits were struck by the beams and fell at once!

However, the stronger Wolf Bandits suffered only minor injuries.

Under the fierce assault, a corner of the first layer of shields had already been breached!

Moreover, there were an enormous number of Wolf Bandits—around three hundred of them—charging forward in relentless waves to slaughter Ye Qin and the others!

"Charge! Martial Soul Possession, Demon Fox Phantom Shadow!" Hu Liena shouted. A pink tail swayed out from her back, and she transformed into a phantom, rushing ahead to the foremost Wolf Bandit and slashing fiercely at its head with her fox claws!

"Ah, foolish girl," Ye Qin sighed softly when he saw how bravely Hu Liena was fighting.

By then, many Spirit Hall Soul Masters had already descended into a chaotic melee with the Wolf Bandits. Though the Wolf Bandits' combat strength had greatly declined after being struck by Soul Skills, they remained formidable!

The Soul Masters on Spirit Hall's side were not especially high-level. The King City Branch Hall had yet to reach the rank of a main hall, and its strongest Soul Master, the level seventy-eight Spirit Saint Daina, had to remain behind to guard the main hall!

Among the fifty Soul Masters Hu Liena had brought, the strongest were merely two Soul Emperors!

Thus, Spirit Hall's Soul Masters were unable to easily suppress the pack of Wolf Bandits for the moment!

Hu Liena's situation in particular was extremely dire.

Wolf Bandits were naturally fond of women, and a peerless beauty like Hu Liena drove them into an even greater frenzy!

Ye Qin had no time to think further. He activated his Soul Power, causing Black Vines to burst from the ground and trip the two Wolf Bandits about to pounce on Hu Liena. Then, the Black Vines pierced their hearts!

Immediately afterward, Ye Qin used Martial Soul Possession. His arms were wrapped in black light as he rushed to Hu Liena's side and fought alongside her!

"Why did you come here?" Hu Liena demanded.

"You idiot!" Ye Qin said. "Wolf Bandits love women. Dressed up as prettily as you are, of course you'd get surrounded!"

"What did you say?!" Hu Liena snapped as she fought off her enemies.

"Stop asking so much. Focus, and don't let them scratch you!" Ye Qin replied.

"Worry about yourself! Third Soul Skill, Charming Demon Light!"

Hu Liena was angered again. She spun twice on the spot, and the third purple Soul Ring beneath her feet lit up. Pink radiance surged from her body, enveloping all the Wolf Bandits within five meters!

After being struck by Hu Liena's demon light, the Wolf Bandits fell into a state of enchantment and were then slaughtered by the Soul Masters without any ability to resist!

Meanwhile, under the powerful attacks of Spirit Hall's two Soul Emperors, over half the Wolf Bandits had already been killed or wounded!

Awooo!

Just then, a soaring wolf howl rang out. A Cyan Wolf Bandit descended from a towering tree and lunged toward Hu Liena!

This Cyan Wolf Bandit was not only larger than the other Wolf Bandits, but its whole body radiated cyan light. It was clearly anything but ordinary!

"Ghost Vine Bind!"

Ye Qin shouted, and over a hundred Black Vines burst from the ground, lashing toward the Cyan Wolf Bandit to bind it!

Yet before his vines could touch the Wolf Bandit's body, they were already crushed apart by the cyan aura surrounding it!

"Master, should I step in?" Mina's voice sounded in Ye Qin's mind.

"Wait a little longer!" Ye Qin refused.

A Titled Douluo appearing out of nowhere would inevitably arouse Spirit Hall's suspicion. Who knew what trouble that might cause?

Unless it was absolutely necessary, he would not use Mina's power!

"Seal Slash!"

"Earth-Splitting Shadow Slash!"

At the critical moment, Spirit Hall's two Soul Emperors activated their Soul Skills simultaneously and slashed head-on at the Cyan Wolf Bandit!

Ye Qin immediately turned his attention back to Hu Liena. He used Ghost Vine Bind again, clearing out the Wolf Bandits around her!

Seeing this, Hu Liena's pupils contracted. These Wolf Bandits possessed strength comparable to high-level Soul Masters, even Soul Grand Masters, yet beneath Ye Qin's Ghost Vines, they had no ability to fight back at all!

"What are you spacing out for?!" Ye Qin rebuked Hu Liena lightly as they stood back to back.

"Are you hiding something from me?" Hu Liena asked warily.

"What could I be hiding?" Ye Qin played dumb. "Besides, is now the time to be asking that?"

Hearing this, Hu Liena asked no more questions and charged into the Wolf Bandits once again!

As time passed, nearly all the Wolf Bandits had been wiped out. The only one remaining was the Cyan Wolf Bandit leader, locked in a fierce battle against the two Soul Emperors!

The energy there was incredibly powerful, so much so that many Soul Masters did not dare approach carelessly. Only four Spirit Kings rushed into the fray!

Even so, the Cyan Wolf Bandit showed no sign of being at a disadvantage while fighting all six of them!

"Form up!" Hu Liena continued shouting at the guards.

Upon hearing her command, the guards immediately understood and formed a large circle around the Cyan Wolf Bandit!

At the same time, the two Soul Emperors and four Spirit Kings all leaped out of the battle!

Then, under Hu Liena's command, every Soul Master concentrated their beams at one point and fired them all at the Wolf Bandit in the center!

Rumble!

Crushed beneath such overwhelming energy, the Cyan Wolf Bandit finally could no longer endure. Its body exploded into dust!

At the sight, the Spirit Hall Soul Masters and guards all cheered loudly!

"Count the wounded and clean up the battlefield!" Hu Liena shouted again.

"Well done," Ye Qin said to Hu Liena with a smile.

"As if you needed to tell me that!" Hu Liena replied coldly.

Though she said that, receiving Ye Qin's praise did make her feel a little excited inside.

Ye Qin said nothing more. This was his first intense battle. Though he was somewhat fatigued, he could feel the Soul Power within him continuously surging, as if he were on the verge of a breakthrough!

Clearly, aside from fortuitous opportunities, battle was the fastest way to increase one's Soul Power!

Moreover, combat experience improved alongside it, and that was extremely important. Without real combat experience, continuously increasing one's strength would never make one a true powerhouse!

Having understood this, Ye Qin decided not to sleep that night. He would cultivate Soul Power through the night and consolidate his foundation!