Head-On Hunt

Although Zhang Lexuan was equally astonished, as the Senior Disciple Sister, she would not lose focus at a time like this.

"Fifth Soul Skill, Moonfall!"

The Fifth Soul Ring on her body blazed brightly as the Crescent Moon rose into the air. The crescent moon in the sky suddenly turned golden. In an instant, it split into another crescent moon of equal size, which descended from the sky at once.

The golden crescent moon now resembled the scythe of death. Wherever the golden moon passed, it carved savage wounds deep enough to expose bone into the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger's massive body.

"Roar!" The Dark Demon Evil God Tiger let out a howl, the red light in its eyes turning increasingly blood-red. The wings on its back spread wide and flapped violently. Countless streaks of black light surged forth, transforming into dozens of foot-long blades that rose into the air and twisted toward Zhang Lexuan.

Silver light flashed from Zhang Lexuan's eyes as her First, Third, and Second Soul Rings lit up simultaneously. With the continuous use of the Second Soul Skill, Moon Flash, the full moon in the sky immediately began spraying beams of moonlight one after another, like a Soul Tool unleashing Soul Tool Rays. Before long, they shattered the black wind blades rushing toward her.

Yet the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger had vanished.

The Dark Demon Evil God Tiger possessed a special charging skill that could be used on the ground or in the air. Its speed was so great that it even rivaled Teleportation. However, unlike Teleportation, this charging skill could only reach its target while moving in a straight line. If it encountered an obstacle midway, it would collide with it.

The Dark Demon Evil God Tiger had used this skill to arrive directly above Zhang Lexuan's head. Its Evil God Hook swung down, preparing to deliver a killing blow.

"Fourth Soul Skill, Golden Crow True Fire Ring!"

With a clear cry from Wu Ming, who had been holding the line, she leaned forward and pointed her right hand at the sky. The Fourth Soul Ring on her body instantly shone brilliantly.

A Light Sphere no larger than a longan, yet gleaming like a ruby, shot into the sky.

The Light Sphere was indeed tiny when it first appeared, but it swelled rapidly in the wind. By the time it rose to around thirty meters above the ground, it had grown as large as a washbasin. Then, like a meteor chasing the moon, it hurtled directly toward the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger's massive body.

"First Soul Skill, Soul Pressure!"

Wu Xuan's expression was solemn. The blade of the Soul Breaking Spear in his hand turned, and Spiritual Power surged explosively around him, locking onto the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger. Chu Qingtian, who stood closest to Wu Xuan, had his vision darken for an instant under the impact of that direct Spiritual Power assault.

Under the dual restraint of Wu Xuan's Soul Pressure Spirit Shock and Wu Ming's Golden Crow True Fire Ring, the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger above Zhang Lexuan lost its chance to seize the initiative.

Though its head was spinning, the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger reacted swiftly. Seeing the fire ring closing in, it immediately realized something was wrong. Its keen instincts made it release its defensive skill without hesitation.

"Evil God's Protection."

Its long tail swung down, and the Evil God Hook turned translucent gray. The Evil God Hook, originally meant for attack, instantly erupted with a powerful layer of gray airflow.

In the blink of an eye, the gray airflow formed a barrier that completely protected its body.

How could Zhang Lexuan let such an opportunity pass? Her sixth Soul Ring suddenly lit up, and that black Soul Ring rose into the sky in an instant, merging with the full moon.

"Sixth Soul Skill, Undying!"

The full moon changed. The originally silver-white moon suddenly dimmed, then turned completely black, with only a ring of silver light around its outer edge.

Then, the silver halo descended from the sky, abruptly enveloping the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger's body.

Black light flashed. The next moment, a terrifying explosion swallowed the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger.

Amid the thunderous blast, the protective barrier burst with a bang, turning into specks of gray airflow that vanished into the air.

"Roar—!" The Dark Demon Evil God Tiger finally sensed the immense danger. It had finally realized that the strength of these humans seemed to have exceeded the limits of what it could oppose. It had to risk its life.

At that moment, the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger erupted with formidable power. The Evil God Hook behind it suddenly swayed, and rings of warped ripples rapidly spun around its body. Even the gray aura emanating from it transformed into gray Lightning Glow, which burst forth instantly and swiftly enveloped Zhang Lexuan.

This was the ultimate trump card of the thirty-thousand-year Dark Demon Evil God Tiger—Dark Demon Evil Thunder!

Zhang Lexuan nodded slightly. All eight Soul Rings on her body flickered one by one, and a faint silver mist rose from beneath her feet, concealing her within it. Bathed in that silver mist, she gained an even more dreamlike beauty.

Wu Xuan was startled. Zhang Lexuan had not used any Soul Skill, so what was this silver mist she was releasing?

Zhang Lexuan's Soul Power and aura were rising at an astonishing rate under the effects of the silver mist, as if she were gathering strength.

The crescent moon above her head gradually grew larger, developing toward the form of a full moon. Silver light also shone brightly from Zhang Lexuan's beautiful eyes.

Seeing Wu Xuan's astonishment, Chu Qingtian explained at the right moment, "What Senior Disciple Sister is using is a secret technique of the Inner Court that instantly ignites one's own power. Its effect is similar to berserk-type Soul Skills, but without the madness of berserk state. If Soul Power is water, then she is making that water boil."

Wu Xuan's heart stirred. Shrek Academy truly deserved its ten-thousand-year foundation. Such a secret technique could be considered a trump card for turning the tables in a desperate situation.

Boom boom boom boom boom boom boom boom boom—! Like rolling thunder, violent rumbles echoed through the depths of the Star Dou Great Forest. The terrifying explosions destroyed vast amounts of vegetation in the surrounding area.

Under that terrifying clash, Senior Disciple Sister Zhang Lexuan's face instantly turned much paler.

As for the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger nearby, its state was indescribably miserable. It spat out mouthful after mouthful of gray liquid, while the light in its blood-red eyes seemed to have dimmed somewhat. It lay prone in the distance, panting continuously. Gray liquid flowed from its seven orifices with every breath. It had clearly been severely wounded by that attack.

At last, a trace of fear appeared on the savage tiger face of the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger, whose eyes were blood-red.

"Roar!" The Dark Demon Evil God Tiger let out a shrill howl. The gray airflow around its body gradually turned black and, like a dark cloud, carried its body as it fled into the distance.

The mighty Dark Demon Evil God Tiger was actually trying to escape.

"Senior Disciple Sister! Don't let it get away!" Wu Xuan's eyes were bloodshot. The grief and fury in his heart twisted his handsome, refined face slightly.

Seeing Wu Xuan's grief-stricken expression, Zhang Lexuan was greatly surprised. Just as she was about to intercept it, the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger was simply too fast with the boost of that dark cloud. In a single instant, it had already rushed more than a hundred meters away.

Just as everyone was about to give chase with all their strength, a disheveled old man swayed into view in front of the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger.

They saw an intense yellow light swiftly envelop the entire area. A massive earth-yellow hand suddenly reached out and slapped the fleeing Dark Demon Evil God Tiger into a near-death unconsciousness.

The disheveled old man was none other than Xuan Zi, who had been following and protecting them all along.

The Soul Skill brought by the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger's Fourth Soul Ring was definitely related to wind. It was definitely overpowered.

My original concept for the Fourth Soul Skill in the outline was that if a Soul Master without a Soul Core encountered it, one careless mistake would mean instant death. The same applied to Soul Douluo and Level Eight Soul Engineer; there was no way to defend against it.