Fourth Soul Skill: Tears of the Demonic Phoenix

Second Spirit Ability, Phoenix Feather Repentance of the Sacred

Cold, bone-chilling words suddenly rang through the forest. The second gorgeous Spirit Ring on Lin Li's body flashed with light.

The Blood Fiend Demonic Phoenix let out a long cry toward the heavens. In an instant, phoenix feathers drifted down like snowflakes, creating a beautiful and romantic sight.

Yet they shot forth at blinding speed, like bullets of immense destructive power, hurtling toward the presence Lin Li had sensed.

The moment she unleashed her Second Spirit Ability, Lin Li spread her Profound Nether Phoenix Wings and soared into the sky. She knew that even a dying camel was bigger than a horse—a single Second Spirit Ability would not be enough to take down this Life-Devouring Yin Soul Cicada.

Sure enough, a blood-red flash streaked through the hidden corner where the feathers had struck. Had Lin Li gone over to inspect it, she would have found a blood-red cicada shell there.

Seeing that flash, Lin Li spoke with a touch of lazy amusement. She lightly brushed her hair and said calmly, "You have quite a few tricks, but what about this?"

Blood Fiend Demonic Phoenix Third Spirit Ability, Phoenix Shadow Emperor Fall Formation!

A powerful aura suddenly erupted from Lin Li. The Blood Fiend Demonic Phoenix flew fiercely out from behind her back, splitting into four phoenix shadows.

They descended upon the four corners—east, south, west, and north—instantly forming an impenetrable and powerful cage.

At the same time, four deep and terrifying phoenix shadows hung above the cage. They circled and danced without cease, and with every movement, a shrill howl would ring out from within the cage.

When the thirtieth howl sounded, a cicada abruptly entered view deep within the dark, gloomy old forest. Its entire body was enveloped in dark Blood Red, with black markings wrapped around it like sinister curses. Its thin wings trembled slightly, yet it radiated a cold and murderous aura.

It suddenly beat its wings and pounced. Its sharp mouthparts gleamed with icy light, seeming capable of piercing a prey's vital points in an instant and sucking away its life essence. Its piercing cry echoed around them like a demon's murmur, sending chills down one's spine.

Cracks had already appeared across the ferocious beast's body, as though it was only a hair away from shattering completely.

Seeing the enemy's frantic, desperate state, a dark gleam flashed through Lin Li's eyes.

She instantly raised her Soul Power. Her Third Spirit Ring blazed with light, and the four phoenix shadows let out sharp cries at the same time.

The phantom of the Blood Fiend Demonic Phoenix reappeared and slammed fiercely into the Life-Devouring Yin Soul Cicada. Even though Lin Li had expected it, the sight still startled her.

Its cicada wings shattered completely, along with the insect legs supporting its body. Yet its tiny remaining body still glared at her with venomous hatred. Lin Li did not hesitate for even a moment. Her Second Spirit Ability, Phoenix Feather Repentance of the Sacred, ended it.

Only when she saw the black Spirit Ring rising from the Life-Devouring Yin Soul Cicada did Lin Li finally let out a breath of relief.

Still, she was astonished by the Life-Devouring Yin Soul Cicada's resilience. After all, she had once killed a Four-Ring Spirit Elder using Soul Breaking Yin Dispersion.

That Spirit Elder had known she possessed a Soul Bone—yes, that thousand-year Medusa arm Soul Bone.

She had originally wanted to sell it for money, but she had encountered such a shameless old bastard instead. Still, when she thought of how he had died, the resentment in Lin Li's heart faded.

But as she watched the Ten-Thousand-Year Spirit Ring circling above the Life-Devouring Yin Soul Cicada, Lin Li's eyes burned with fervor.

Her first Ten-Thousand-Year Spirit Ring. She was looking forward to it. With a slight curl of her fingers, she sat down cross-legged.

A pitch-black Spirit Ring slowly settled around the Blood Fiend Demonic Phoenix. Suddenly, Lin Li saw a bizarre soul identical to the Life-Devouring Yin Soul Cicada rush toward her in madness.

It hated this! With its talent, reaching the Hundred-Thousand-Year level had not been impossible. At that point, it could have returned to that pond and freely absorbed the energy within it.

But it had been caught by this Rakshasa, forced to become her Spirit Ring, and tormented without mercy. It refused to accept this!

Seeing it like this, Lin Li's lips curled into a scornful smile. I killed your true body, let alone you as you are now!

Be my Spirit Ring obediently! A fierce light flashed in Lin Li's eyes. Brilliant radiance erupted from her sea of Spiritual Power, and clusters of Phoenix Flame like Blood Red feathers suddenly ignited it.

The remnant soul of the Life-Devouring Yin Soul Cicada let out a miserable shriek, but Lin Li's absorption was already nearing its end. The restrained black Spirit Ring slowly emerged upon her martial soul.

Lin Li suddenly opened her eyes and instantly understood her Fourth Soul Skill, her mouth falling slightly open.

Blood Fiend Demonic Phoenix Fourth Soul Skill, Tears of the Demonic Phoenix.

She could use Soul Power to condense four Demonic Phoenix Tears possessing the force of spatial tremors. The Demonic Phoenix Tears were filled with Ultimate Evil Power, ignoring the opponent's level and condition to instantly control them for four seconds.

For every major rank she advanced, one additional Demonic Phoenix Tear would be created, while the control duration would increase by one second.

But she did not consider this Soul Skill terrifying for that reason alone. It was also filled with Spiritual Power formed from Ultimate Evil Power. If one's willpower was insufficient, their Spiritual Power would collapse instantly before even a second had passed.

Lin Li was extremely satisfied with this Soul Skill. She already had enhancement Soul Skills, group-area Soul Skills, and single-target attack skills. As for defensive skills, the Profound Nether Feather Robe produced by the External Soul Bone, the Profound Nether Phoenix Wings, made her defense airtight.

This Soul Skill could be considered the control-type Soul Skill in her arsenal.

Still, she rather coveted the two Soul Skills from Bibi Dong's Ninth Spirit Ring: Eternal Creation and Immortal Body.

But she could only think about those two Soul Skills. Both of Bibi Dong's Soul Skills had come from the Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, the Death Spider Emperor.

And the Death Spider Emperor was the same type as her martial soul, naturally maximizing the benefits.

But she had never heard of a Soul Beast like the Blood Fiend Demonic Phoenix. Even if one existed, it would definitely be among the most disgusting and troublesome Soul Beasts.

Looking at the Life-Devouring Yin Soul Cicada's corpse and recalling its profound hatred, Lin Li searched inch by inch for its Soul Bone. She had already searched its entire body and had nearly given up hope when she lightly brushed its head.

Suddenly, an intact skull, dark red and deep as the abyss, appeared in her hand. Even jewelry carved from the most beautiful gemstones in the world could not compare to its splendor.

Feeling the dense energy fluctuations coming from the Soul Bone in her hand, Lin Li merely marveled at its quality before putting it into her Storage Spirit Tool.

She did not intend to absorb this Head Spirit Bone. She could accept Ten Thousand Year Soul Bones for her limbs, because even if she encountered more satisfactory ones later, she could sever a limb, remove the bone, and fuse a new one.

But for a Torso Bone and skull, she wanted at least Hundred-Thousand-Year ones. As for this Head Spirit Bone, she would keep it and perhaps trade it away when it proved useful in the future.

Lin Li slowly unfurled her Profound Nether Phoenix Wings and flew toward Soul Town Village. She planned to rest there for a few days before heading to Saint Er City.

But just as she reached the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest, she saw a young man in black staring solemnly at a Soul Beast of only seven or eight hundred years, a Star Moon Spirit Vine.

Lin Li had no interest in watching a "spirit battle" that meant nothing to her when she heard the youth say softly, "Uncle Xu, help me take it down! It is very suitable for my Second Spirit Ring."

In an instant, a chain that seemed to have descended from the starry sky crashed down. Even Lin Li could not help frowning at the aura emanating from it.