Gazing Afar

The Mandara Snake displayed its fierce side. Its body suddenly stiffened in midair and slammed head-on into the lightning net, forcibly tearing open a gap in Thunderous Force.

As it flew out, its tail whipped around. A bright pink light flared from the tip and struck the pursuing Thunder Dragon Claw, shattering Bei Bei's First Soul Skill as well.

However, Bei Bei's attack had not been entirely ineffective. As one of the most powerful Beast Martial Souls, his offensive power stood at the very pinnacle among Soul Masters of the same rank. Though the Mandara Snake was ferocious, after breaking through two lightning-based soul skills in succession, a dense layer of electric light appeared over its body. After landing, it was unable to continue attacking.

Seeing that Bei Bei had yet to deal with a single Mandara Snake, Chen Feng said to Tang Ya, "Senior Sister Xiaoya, leave this Mandara Snake to me."

Tang Ya looked at Chen Feng worriedly. "Chen Feng, that's a Thousand-Year Soul Beast!" When she had spoken with Chen Feng before, Tang Ya had learned that he was only a Soul Grandmaster. This was a Thousand-Year Soul Beast that even Soul Elders found troublesome.

A confident smile curled Chen Feng's lips. "Senior Sister Xiaoya, it's only a Thousand-Year Soul Beast."

The moment he finished speaking, his entire body radiated sharpness. The First Soul Skill of the Soul Breaking Blade—Blade Sharpening. Under Chen Feng's superb control, he could release a soul skill without displaying his soul ring.

Strengthened by Blade Sharpening, the Soul Breaking Blade in Chen Feng's hand flashed with a fluorescent gleam. At that moment, the Mandara Snake had just finished clashing with Bei Bei and landed on the ground.

Chen Feng moved. Teleportation upon Teleportation—he appeared behind the Mandara Snake in an instant, then slashed at it.

Tang Ya only saw Chen Feng, who had been standing beside her, vanish. Then she heard a pained hiss.

Tang Ya hurriedly looked toward the source of the cry. There, she saw a black-haired youth with sword-like brows and starry eyes, his black hair flying wildly as he gripped a Black Blade. He looked domineering and powerful.

A large chunk of pink snake meat lay on the ground.

Blood gushed from the abdomen of the hissing Mandara Snake.

Although Teleportation was a godly skill, Chen Feng still needed time to teleport behind the Mandara Snake, swing his blade, and carry out the rest of his movements.

Chen Feng's slash had originally been aimed at the snake's vital spot, but the Mandara Snake twisted its body and avoided the fatal blow.

Yet the subsequent spiritual damage from Chen Feng's strike drove the entire Mandara Snake mad.

Soul Beasts were inherently weak in spiritual power. That slash from Chen Feng had nearly shattered the Mandara Snake's Sea of Spirit outright.

Chen Feng gripped the Soul Breaking Blade. Sunlight fell upon its edge, reflecting a cold glint. At that moment, Chen Feng swung again. The Soul Breaking Blade tore through the air, radiating a cold and powerful aura.

The blade gleamed beneath the sunlight, as though pulsing to its own rhythm of life. A beautiful flash of blade light passed by, and the Mandara Snake's upper body flew away.

Chen Feng's eyes were like a lake in the depths of winter—calm and cold.

Watching Chen Feng kill the Mandara Snake with a single handsome slash, Tang Ya's beautiful eyes immediately shone with wonder.

Bei Bei, meanwhile, was so stunned that his jaw dropped. He rubbed his eyes in disbelief.

Are you the Soul Elder, or am I?

The Soul Breaking Blade in Chen Feng's hand was stained with red blood. He gave it a shake, and the blood formed a crimson line across the ground.

Huo Yuhao, hiding at the very back, could not help swallowing. So strong—truly so strong. Looking at this powerful, mature peer, Huo Yuhao's eyes were filled with longing. If only I had such talent and strength...

In truth, Chen Feng had taken advantage of the situation. The Mandara Snake had not been on guard against him. It had first fought Bei Bei, then Chen Feng suddenly teleported over and launched a sneak attack.

Moreover, Soul Beasts' spiritual power was too weak and was countered by Chen Feng's Soul Breaking Blade. If it had been a Soul Master of the same level instead, Chen Feng would not have dealt with them so easily.

Of course, Bei Bei and Tang Ya did not know Chen Feng's true circumstances. All they saw was Chen Feng vanish with a whoosh, slash with a swish, and send the Mandara Snake crashing down.

Looking at the stunned group, Chen Feng smiled.

"Senior Sister Xiaoya, don't you need this Mandara Snake's soul ring? Hurry up and finish it."

Coming back to her senses, Tang Ya glanced at the barely breathing Mandara Snake and hurriedly killed it.

A purple soul ring slowly rose from the Mandara Snake's body.

Unable to contain herself, she cheered and threw herself at Chen Feng, giving him a big hug.

"Thank you, Chen Feng!"

"Senior Sister Xiaoya, you're too polite. We're all students of Shrek Academy, so we should help each other. Besides, Senior Sister, you're like this..." Chen Feng chuckled softly. His gaze remained calm, and his hands and feet made no unnecessary movements.

Tang Ya was not as full and mature as Mature Big Sister, but her lively and charming nature was equally captivating.

Hearing Chen Feng's words, Tang Ya's pretty face flushed slightly. She hurriedly got down from him and said coquettishly, "No. I see you as a younger brother, so you're not allowed to have improper thoughts about your senior sister."

"Xiaoya, prepare to absorb the soul ring." At that moment, Bei Bei walked over with a cold expression.

Chen Feng's expression did not change, and his heart remained undisturbed. Seeing Bei Bei look at him somewhat unnaturally, he merely gave him a slight smile.

If Bei Bei's gaze alone could make him lose composure, then Chen Feng would have lived all these years for nothing.

If Chen Feng had not wanted to see whether he could wait for Electrolux by Huo Yuhao's side, he would have gone to the Extreme North long ago.

Why would he stay in the Star Dou Great Forest and waste time?

At this moment, Tang Ya sat cross-legged and began absorbing the Mandara Snake's Third Soul Ring.

Looking into Chen Feng's calm, abyss-like eyes, Bei Bei felt for the first time that he had lost.

In temperament, appearance, and even strength, Bei Bei had no confidence that he could defeat Chen Feng.

On top of that, he was several years older than Chen Feng. This dealt Bei Bei a heavy blow.

The simple-minded Huo Yuhao looked blankly between Chen Feng and Bei Bei.

But what concerned him more was the strength Chen Feng had displayed earlier.

Bei Bei was jealous, but he also knew that Chen Feng had never once taken the initiative to offend Xiaoya. Moreover, they had killed the Mandara Snake with Chen Feng's help and owed him a favor.

On the contrary, Xiaoya had repeatedly taken the initiative...

After reflecting for a moment, Bei Bei said to Chen Feng, "Junior Brother Chen Feng, I let my emotions get the better of me. I should apologize to you, and thank you for helping us. We owe you one." The elegant smile returned to Bei Bei's face as he looked at Chen Feng.

Chen Feng looked at Bei Bei, slightly surprised. If he had previously viewed Bei Bei more as an old man teasing a child—a mature temperament overwhelming an immature one—then now he regarded him with a bit more seriousness.

Unfortunately, that was all. Bei Bei was only worthy of a little attention from the current Chen Feng.

In the future, Chen Feng would board an express train and surge forward at tremendous speed. All his peers would only be able to gaze up at his receding back, until even that could no longer be seen...