Lin Yu and Qian Renxue had long since developed a high degree of mutual understanding. Both were extremely familiar with each other's spirit abilities.
He had already understood Qian Renxue's intentions and completely trusted her as he charged straight at the Flame Water Spirit Fox.
"Die!!"
Lin Yu rushed forward head-on, and the Flame Water Spirit Fox charged directly at him as well.
Without question, Lin Yu, who was only level 40, had no chance of matching a soul beast with the strength of a Soul Saint in a direct clash of power.
This was undoubtedly asking for trouble.
"Suicidal human!" The Flame Water Spirit Fox lunged at Lin Yu head-on, filled with disdain.
Yet just before their powers collided head-on—
Qian Renxue activated her spirit ability again. "Third Spirit Ability, Angel's Protection!"
A massive angelic phantom enveloped Lin Yu. The phantom pressed its palms together, shielding him within and forcibly blocking the Flame Water Spirit Fox's attack.
This was Qian Renxue's only defensive spirit ability!
Its defensive power was extraordinarily strong!
Qian Renxue blocked the enemy's attack for Lin Yu. This allowed Lin Yu to strike with everything he had and severely injure the soul beast in one blow.
"Fire Fist!!"
Bang! Boom, boom!
The Flame Water Spirit Fox cried out miserably as Lin Yu's punch sent it flying.
"Beautiful!!" Dugu Yan exclaimed excitedly.
"Finish it in one go!"
"Alright!"
"Fourth Spirit Ability, Angel's Free Will!" Qian Renxue unleashed another spirit ability. Before the Flame Water Spirit Fox could recover its senses, countless golden energy threads tightly bound it in place.
Her fourth spirit ability was a control-type ability!
Qian Renxue followed the typical balanced path, leaning toward powerful offense. Her abilities were exceptionally well-rounded.
After Qian Renxue's Fourth Spirit Ability restrained the Flame Water Spirit Fox, Lin Yu's black third soul ring rose beneath his feet.
"Third Spirit Ability, Elemental Confinement Array!!"
Watching the two fight, Zhu Zhuqing gasped in amazement. "They're incredible. Their coordination is flawless. Those seamlessly linked attacks and teamwork don't give this soul beast even a moment to catch its breath."
A circular light array had already formed beneath Lin Yu's feet. A circular formation composed of seven connected colors rapidly spread across a fifty-meter radius.
The confinement array had formed. The Flame Water Spirit Fox could no longer escape its boundaries!
Within the array, countless fireballs, water bubbles, Wind Blades, spatial restraints, earthen rocks, and Golden Light Rays continuously attacked the soul beast.
"So this is Lin Yu's Elemental Confinement Array? It's so powerful!" Dugu Yan swallowed hard, utterly shocked.
Very few people had seen Lin Yu use his Third Spirit Ability, and this was Dugu Yan's first time witnessing him employ the Elemental Confinement Array. Watching the seven different attributes attack in succession, she knew that she absolutely would not last even three seconds before being killed!
Once this array was deployed, anyone below the Soul Emperor rank would almost certainly die!
Even the Flame Water Spirit Fox, which had only just surpassed forty thousand years of cultivation, was left in an extremely miserable state.
The confinement array lasted for a full minute. Though it survived the array, it was already covered in wounds, heavily drained, and severely injured once more.
At the instant the Elemental Confinement Array dissipated, Qian Renxue activated her spirit ability one final time. "Fifth Spirit Ability, Sacred Sword!"
A massive greatsword condensed from Sacred Fire appeared in Qian Renxue's grasp. She slowly raised it, then brought it down in a single slash!
"It's over!!!"
Splat~!
"Aah~!"
With that slash—
The Flame Water Spirit Fox, just over forty thousand years old, was completely brought down and lay on the ground barely clinging to life.
"Die!"
Lin Yu delivered the final blow and killed it.
A soul beast just over forty thousand years old had been dealt with by Lin Yu and Qian Renxue alone.
"So strong..." Zhu Zhuqing was stunned.
Ghost Leopard Douluo and Dugu Bo, who were secretly protecting them, could not help exchanging glances. Ghost Leopard even nodded inwardly. "Lin Yu and the Young Master are now strong enough to kill a Soul Saint when they join forces."
"But only one year remains until their battle with Tuoba Xi. One year from now, it will still be very difficult for them to defeat Tuoba Xi, who is at the Spirit Douluo level!"
Human soul masters differed from soul beasts. Even when humans and soul beasts possessed equal combat strength, human soul masters were often much harder to deal with.
This battle showed Ghost Leopard Douluo just how powerful Lin Yu and Qian Renxue were together, yet he still could not see where their chances lay in defeating the Spirit Douluo Tuoba Xi a year later.
Back to the matter at hand.
Lin Yu had already begun absorbing the soul ring. He quickly withstood the pressure of the soul ring's energy, and his Soul Power began soaring once more.
Level 41!
Level 42!
Level 43!
Lin Yu's Soul Power was still continuing to break through!
Level 44!
Bang!
Soul Power fluctuations burst outward.
Lin Yu's Soul Power had surged by four levels in one go!
"Level 44..."
He slowly opened his eyes, feeling the power within his body. He was extremely exhilarated, especially by the Fourth Spirit Ability he had gained, which greatly surprised him.
Seeing the delighted expression on Lin Yu's face, Qian Renxue knew he must have obtained a good spirit ability. She hurriedly asked, "Lin Yu, what is your Fourth Spirit Ability?"
"My Fourth Spirit Ability is called Elemental Clone!"
"This spirit ability allows me to create seven clones. Each clone has a different elemental affinity: Fire Clone, Water Clone, Wind Clone, Earth Clone, Light Clone, Darkness Clone, and Space Clone!"
"And every clone possesses one hundred percent of my physical strength, Soul Power strength, and independent combat awareness. I don't need to control them! At the same time, they can currently use my First and Second Spirit Abilities."
"Currently?"
"That's right. As I gain more spirit rings, the seven Elemental Clones will be able to use more spirit abilities. If I break through to the five-ring Soul King realm, the clones will be able to use my first three spirit abilities. If I break through to the six-ring Soul Emperor realm, the clones will be able to use my first four spirit abilities."
"In other words, once I enter the nine-ring Titled Douluo realm, my seven Elemental Clones will be able to use my first seven spirit abilities!"
"Gasp!" Qian Renxue, Dugu Yan, and Zhu Zhuqing all drew sharp breaths.
One had to know that every one of Lin Yu's attributes was an Ultimate Attribute. Even if he split into seven clones, each possessing only one Ultimate Attribute, they would still be incredibly formidable in battle!
With seven clones possessing one hundred percent of Lin Yu's physical strength and Soul Power fighting alongside his main body, his combat power would undoubtedly multiply!
Most importantly, this spirit ability could continuously grow stronger as his strength increased!
If Lin Yu entered the Titled Douluo realm in the future, then all seven of his clones would possess Titled Douluo-level combat power as well!
"So powerful! Every single one of your spirit abilities is this absurdly overpowered!" After understanding it, Qian Renxue was also delighted.
"It's not bad, but so far, I still lack a powerful single-target offensive spirit ability. Next, I need to develop a Self-Created Soul Skill with devastating offensive power. Otherwise, with the strength of my current strongest move, it'll be difficult to pose a serious threat to a Spirit Douluo powerhouse," Lin Yu thought.
He knew very clearly what he was currently lacking.
Although his first four spirit abilities were all quite good, none of them could deal enough damage against a Spirit Douluo. Even the Elemental Confinement Array could not heavily injure a Spirit Douluo powerhouse.
Therefore, what Lin Yu currently lacked was a powerful finishing move.
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