"Battle for Numbers (2)"

Clearly, many of those able to take part in this selection tournament were either recruited by Spirit Hall or popular contenders in the Advanced Soul Master Elite Tournament, invited by the various halls at great expense.

Though all were under twenty-five, every one of them was a genius among geniuses!

Their methods were bound to be far superior to those of Spirit Hall's official squads!

"With only this much strength, you dare enter the competition?" the woman sneered coldly.

"Hmph!" Xie Yue curled his lips as two blood-red crescent blades slashed toward the woman!

The woman's expression remained indifferent. Crimson light surged from her body, transforming into blood-colored crows that circled around her.

"Second Soul Skill, Wrath of the Blood Raven!" As the woman let out a clear cry, the second yellow Soul Ring among her two yellow and two purple rings lit up. Countless blood-colored crows swooped toward Xie Yue!

"Second Soul Skill, Blood Blade Dance!" Unwilling to be outdone, Xie Yue recalled the blood blades into his hands. After they spun rapidly in his palms, they cut toward the woman's crows!

However, the moment Xie Yue's blood blades touched the crows, their speed unexpectedly slowed, allowing the crows to evade them with ease.

"Cold Raven Ji, twenty-four years old and Level 46, hailed as Heaven Dou Holy Hall's greatest genius in a century. Her Martial Soul is the Cold Blood Raven, and it naturally carries a slowing effect!" Hu Liena recognized the woman's identity!

"You certainly know a lot." Cold Raven Ji narrowed her eyes, though the corners of her lips lifted slightly.

"Sis, why didn't you tell me sooner?" Xie Yue cried out, immediately abandoning his attack on Cold Raven Ji and rapidly retreating!

However, Cold Raven Ji seemed to have no intention of letting Xie Yue go. She urged the blood-colored crows onward, continuing their assault on him!

"Second Soul Skill, Heavenly Fox Fire Rain!"

At that moment, Hu Liena launched her attack!

Countless fireballs gathered around Hu Liena before shooting out at once, intercepting the blood-colored crows!

The fireballs collided with the crows, triggering an intense burning reaction. However, Cold Raven Ji's Soul Power was clearly stronger than Hu Liena's!

Under the crows' frenzied assault, the fireballs were all shattered and scattered!

"Ye Qin, help me!" Hu Liena called to Ye Qin beside her, only to realize that he was no longer where he had been!

The next instant, Ye Qin appeared behind Cold Raven Ji!

"When did you—?!" Cold Raven Ji was greatly startled.

"Boss, watch out!" the two Black Tortoise brothers shouted urgently, simultaneously channeling Soul Power and attacking Ye Qin!

But with Lingbo Weibu in effect, how could their speed compare to Ye Qin's?

Lightning gathered in his right hand as he directly struck Cold Raven Ji from behind, severely injuring her and sending her flying forward like a cannonball!

The next moment, black light surged over Ye Qin's arms as he caught the assault of the two Black Tortoise brothers!

Ye Qin was incredibly fast. He completed every movement in an instant, and by the time Hu Liena and Xie Yue reacted, they had both frozen in place for a second!

Immediately afterward, Xie Yue and Hu Liena launched attacks at the flying Cold Raven Ji, smashing her heavily to the ground!

Hu Liena immediately rushed to her side and took out her Soul Tool!

At the same time, Ye Qin alone held off the two burly men without falling at a disadvantage!

Not only that, lightning erupted from his right arm, instantly blasting away the man on the left. He then swung his right fist and sent the remaining man flying as well!

Right after that, Ye Qin appeared before the two men like Ghostly Charm and swiftly collected their Spirit Guiding Containers too!

"You should leave now. I hope we don't run into each other again!" Ye Qin said with a disdainful smile to the three on the ground.

Though Cold Raven Ji was furious, she did not dare keep fighting. Looking utterly disheveled, she slipped into the forest!

"Brother Ye, you're amazing!" Xie Yue could not help marveling. "And you don't seem to have revealed your Soul Rings at all. What level are you really? You also look like you're only fifteen, don't you?"

Ye Qin smiled faintly and remained silent. Hu Liena answered first, "Brother, Ye Qin's strength is beyond your imagination, so stop asking!"

"Ah, you two... Fine, then!" Xie Yue could only let it go.

Only now did he begin to understand why Hu Liena had insisted on kicking Yan out and having Ye Qin join the team!

"Hehe, never mind that for now. Let's see how many numbers we got this time!" Hu Liena said with a proud smile.

"Five, six, seven, two! There's a number two!" Xie Yue nodded as he took the numbered spheres from the Soul Tool, somewhat excited.

"Mine are the same as Xie Yue's," Ye Qin replied. "Looks like they also encountered quite a few official squads and obtained numbers five, six, and seven, plus their own number two!"

"Then the remaining numbers probably aren't in the forest. We should try our luck in the swamp!" Hu Liena said with a nod.

The three immediately reached an agreement and hurried toward the swamp deeper within.

Along the way, they still did not encounter any competing teams, not even a Spirit Hall official squad!

By then, the forest trees had become increasingly sparse and short, while the ground had also grown softer.

The three no longer dared walk on the ground and instead moved through the sparse trees!

At that moment, sounds of fighting came from atop a tall tree ahead.

Ye Qin and the other two stopped to look, discovering a competing team battling a Spirit Hall squad!

The Spirit Hall squad had five members, and beneath each of their feet were four Soul Rings in white, yellow, and purple!

The competing team also consisted entirely of four-ring Soul Ancestors, but with only three members, they had already fallen into a disadvantage!

"The official squads have gotten stronger!" Xie Yue said in surprise. "Five Soul Ancestors. We can't rush in carelessly!"

"Ye Qin, what should we do next?" Xie Yue asked Ye Qin. Ye Qin's strength, coupled with his unique charisma, had clearly made him the backbone of their team!

"If I can reap the benefits without lifting a finger, I never choose to strike first," Ye Qin replied. "Let them fight until both sides are hurt. We can save some stamina too!"

"I agree with Ye Qin!" Hu Liena immediately said.

"Alright!" Xie Yue nodded.

As time passed, the competing team and the official squad gradually determined the winner!

After an intense battle, the competing team was ultimately defeated and all its members were knocked down. The numbered spheres in their hands were also taken by the official squad!

"We can make our move now!" Ye Qin immediately called out.

However, just as they were about to attack, two other competing teams on either side of the tall tree struck at the same time, charging toward the official squad!

"Damn it, they're all a bunch of sneaky bastards!" Ye Qin could not help complaining!

Hu Liena: "..."

Xie Yue: "..."

"It doesn't matter. I was just lightening the mood!" Ye Qin replied with a smile.

"Ye Qin, Brother, that seems to be Barton's team from our Pope Hall!" Hu Liena shouted, pointing at one of the two teams.

"Then what are we waiting for? Let's attack!"