Chrysanthemum Douluo and the Others Were Shocked

The outskirts of the Star Dou Forest.

Though Chrysanthemum Douluo was still seething with anger, he had nevertheless decided to take Xiao Chen back to Spirit Hall.

After seeing Xiao Chen shake off the Thunder Pattern Leopard again, he stopped feeling rushed to intervene.

He wanted to see where Xiao Chen's limits lay.

In any case, Xiao Chen was now heading out of the Star Dou Forest, and with a Titled Douluo like him following along, nothing would go wrong.

"Grandpa Ju, did he just activate four Soul Skills in an instant?" Hu Liena asked.

"That's right!" Chrysanthemum Douluo nodded.

"But aren't Twin Martial Souls unable to have Spirit Rings attached to the Second Martial Soul?" Hu Liena asked, puzzled. Spirit Hall's records contained accounts of Twin Martial Souls, and the first Soul Master to attach Spirit Rings to their Second Martial Soul had already died from their body exploding.

"How he managed it, I don't know either!" Chrysanthemum Douluo replied.

Chrysanthemum Douluo could tell that Xiao Chen had not only activated both Martial Souls at the same time, but had also imbued an arrow with all four Soul Skills in an instant.

Chrysanthemum Douluo knew very well that even with Twin Martial Souls, a Soul Master could only use one Martial Soul at a time in battle. When they switched to the other Martial Soul, they could no longer use the first.

Moreover, Soul Masters generally released their Soul Skills one at a time.

Even the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's split-focus control—the Seven Orifices Glazed Heart—could only use seven support skills simultaneously by boosting others with each Soul Skill one at a time.

Xiao Chen had managed to imbue an attack with four Soul Skills at once, and those skills came from his two different Martial Souls.

In Chrysanthemum Douluo's view, controlling such a refined technique was even more difficult than the split-focus control of the Seven Orifices Glazed Heart.

"This feeling... why does it seem so much like a Martial Soul Fusion Skill? And a perfect fusion of two Martial Souls and four Soul Skills, no less!" Chrysanthemum Douluo thought to himself, utterly astonished.

As Chrysanthemum Douluo pondered this, Xie Yue asked, "Neither of his Martial Souls is speed-oriented. How can he burst into such incredible speed?"

Chrysanthemum Douluo shook his head. He wanted to know, too.

"He's incredible. Not only is he fast, but the arrows he shoots can actually hurt the Thunder Pattern Leopard. Could a Ten-Year Spirit Ring really grant a Soul Skill like that?" Xie Yue exclaimed, watching Xiao Chen in awe.

Hu Liena watched Xiao Chen, unable to help falling into thought as well.

She asked herself: if she had faced this Thunder Pattern Leopard at level twenty-three, she probably wouldn't have had even the slightest chance to fight back.

As a leading figure of Spirit Hall's Golden Generation, Hu Liena was highly competitive. But now, watching the boy fleeing desperately through the forest, she couldn't help but genuinely admire him.

At that thought, Hu Liena immediately urged, "Grandpa Ju, why haven't you gone to save him yet?"

"Don't rush!" Chrysanthemum Douluo gestured for Hu Liena not to worry.

"With me here, I won't let him get hurt easily. Besides, I have a feeling the little fellow still has a trump card he hasn't used," Chrysanthemum Douluo said slowly.

Hu Liena and Xie Yue exchanged a glance. A flicker of surprise passed through both their eyes, and then they continued watching.

Xiao Chen was in a bad way. Keeping Shadow Step Dash active was consuming far too much of his Soul Power.

There were too many obstacles in the Star Dou Forest. Since Xiao Chen wasn't familiar with Spirit Skill Sharing, he had to study the route carefully before daring to use it.

He was afraid that if he lost control and crashed into a tree or boulder, it would be a disaster.

Fortunately, Xiao Chen had excellent vision. It didn't take long for him to map out a route with relatively few obstacles.

Once he had planned the route, Xiao Chen drew his bow and fired again. This time, he used only Arrow Speed Boost, shooting three arrows in a row, all aimed at the Thunder Pattern Leopard's unharmed right eye.

The arrows weren't particularly powerful, but the Thunder Pattern Leopard couldn't tell which one concealed a deadly attack. It could only stay fully alert and deal with them one by one.

As soon as the Thunder Pattern Leopard slowed down, Xiao Chen immediately unleashed the Wooden Bow's second Soul Skill: Fierce Thorn Rain.

Fierce Thorn Rain, without any additional effects, didn't consume much of Xiao Chen's Soul Power. He was using it only to block the Thunder Pattern Leopard's vision.

The instant Fierce Thorn Rain burst open, Xiao Chen shared the effect of Shadow Step Dash with the Wooden Bow.

In a flash, Xiao Chen felt as though the Soul Power and mental energy inside him had nearly been drained dry.

The cost was enormous, but the burst of speed it granted was just as astonishing.

Xiao Chen's body shot forward like an arrow released from a bowstring, turning into a blurry streak as he sped through the dense forest.

At that moment, Xiao Chen moved like a phantom, darting and weaving among the crisscrossing trees. In the blink of an eye, he had vanished from the sight of Hu Liena and the others.

The sight left all three of them utterly stunned.

Chrysanthemum Douluo had expected Xiao Chen to have another trump card, but he hadn't expected him to burst into such astonishing speed in an instant.

However, Xiao Chen's Soul Power fluctuations were still within Chrysanthemum Douluo's range of perception.

He didn't waste a moment and immediately pursued him with Hu Liena and Xie Yue.

Meanwhile, the instant Xiao Chen charged forward with all his strength, he felt the world spinning around him, and his consciousness nearly crumbled.

He clenched his teeth and forced himself to stay conscious, then followed his instincts into a hidden cave.

As soon as he stepped inside, Xiao Chen could no longer hold on. His vision went black, and he collapsed, completely losing consciousness.

But Xiao Chen didn't hit the ground. Chrysanthemum Douluo had caught him with his Soul Power just as he arrived.

Chrysanthemum Douluo examined him and, after confirming Xiao Chen wasn't in mortal danger, finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Good. His Soul Power and mental energy are simply overdrawn. He'll wake up after resting for a while," Chrysanthemum Douluo said.

Hu Liena and Xie Yue stared at Xiao Chen. After a long while, Xie Yue finally asked, "Elder Ju, what exactly did he do just now?"

"I don't know." Chrysanthemum Douluo shook his head. At that moment, he was just as curious about Xiao Chen as Hu Liena and Xie Yue were.

"Liena, Xie Yue, stay here and watch the boy," Chrysanthemum Douluo continued. "I sense other Soul Masters nearby. I'll go investigate and see if they're his companions."

"Okay!" Hu Liena and Xie Yue replied together.

Then Chrysanthemum Douluo left the cave.

The people he had sensed were naturally Chu Ruolan and her group.

Su Qing had just finished absorbing her Spirit Ring, and faint fluctuations of Soul Power still surrounded her.

Even Chu Ruolan, who had seen the Thunder Pattern Leopard, didn't ask Su Qing what Soul Skill she had gained. She immediately prepared to lead the group away.

But as soon as they set off, a figure appeared before them like a phantom, blocking their way.

Chu Ruolan and the others stopped short. Their Soul Power instinctively stirred as they warily watched Chrysanthemum Douluo, who had appeared without warning.

"Senior, may I ask why you've stopped us?" Chu Ruolan bowed respectfully.

Though she couldn't determine the Soul Power Level of the person before her, she had the feeling that in his presence, she was no more than an ant.

Chrysanthemum Douluo didn't answer her question. Instead, he asked, "Do you have any other companions?"

Chu Ruolan was about to say no, but suddenly remembered Xiao Chen, so she answered truthfully. "There's one more person. If that child offended you, I can apologize on his behalf. I hope you won't hold it against him."

"Is this the person?" Chrysanthemum Douluo projected Xiao Chen's appearance with his mental power.

"Yes!" Chu Ruolan nodded. "May I ask where that child is..."

Chu Ruolan was just about to ask where Xiao Chen was when she sensed a murderous intent. She looked up and met Chrysanthemum Douluo's icy gaze.