Yu Xiaogang also saw that something was wrong with the situation. Although Zhao Wuji had unleashed his Martial Soul Avatar, he had no intention of fighting Qian Yu and the others.
Instead, Ning Rongrong and the others were using the pressure of Zhao Wuji's Soul Saint-level power to temper their Soul Power.
How could that not make Yu Xiaogang angry? It made Tang San angry, too.
"Hmph."
At Yu Xiaogang's reminder, Zhao Wuji immediately remembered the miserable state he'd been left in after Tang San's father had beaten him that day.
Faced with his ideals and reality, Zhao Wuji ultimately chose reality and began attacking Qian Yu and the others.
Zhao Wuji activated Great Vajra Bear Martial Soul Possession.
"Qian Yu, watch out."
"Third Soul Skill: Gravity Enhancement."
"Fifth Soul Skill: Gravity Compression."
Although Zhao Wuji attacked, he still held back. He hadn't tried to kill Qian Yu and the others right from the start.
Seeing a Soul Saint like Zhao Wuji bully the weak and attack Qian Yu and the others, Sword Douluo was about to step in and teach him a proper lesson. But Qian Yu sent a voice transmission to Sword Douluo and the girls. "Senior Sword Douluo, please stay your hand. I can sense that Zhao Wuji means us no harm. This is a good chance for me, Rongrong, Xiao Wu, Zhuqing, Sister Yanzi, and Ye Lingling to work on our teamwork."
"Very well!"
Sword Douluo knew Qian Yu was a sensible boy. Besides, Zhao Wuji was only a mere Soul Saint, and Sword Douluo was confident he could stop anything Zhao Wuji tried to do.
So Sword Douluo didn't intervene right away. Instead, he left the battlefield to Qian Yu, Ning Rongrong, and the others.
"Great! I've been wanting to test out my latest Soul Skill!" Ning Rongrong cheered excitedly to Qian Yu.
She seemed to have forgotten all about the pressure from a Soul Saint.
Zhu Zhuqing also summoned her Nether Civet Martial Soul, looking eager to give it a try.
Xiao Wu, Dugu Yan, and Ye Lingling were no different.
"Then let's see what a Soul Saint can do." Qian Yu remained neither servile nor overbearing, yet his words brimmed with confidence.
As soon as Zhao Wuji unleashed his Soul Skill, Qian Yu immediately issued his battle instructions. "Rongrong, you and Lingling stay in the middle, but keep more than ten meters between you."
"Zhuqing, you're agile. Be ready to help anyone Zhao Wuji targets get out of the way."
"Xiao Wu, make good use of your second skill. Be ready to coordinate with me at any moment."
As Qian Yu gave his instructions, he immediately activated Spirit Share with the girls.
In an instant, the girls' eyes lit up. Zhao Wuji's movements seemed to have slowed down countless times.
Hearing that Qian Yu and the others not only weren't backing down, but intended to take on a Soul Saint like him, Zhao Wuji was taken aback.
Before Zhao Wuji's first attack could land, Qian Yu and the others had already dodged it thanks to Spirit Share and their positions.
Zhao Wuji was left speechless.
"They really are a bunch of monsters. They actually have the confidence to challenge a level 76 Soul Saint like me."
Zhao Wuji thought to himself.
"Then let's fight." Zhao Wuji was eager to test Qian Yu and the others' abilities again.
Zhao Wuji began his second attack. "First Soul Skill: Immovable Ming King Body!" Golden light burst around him, reflecting all attacks within three meters and greatly boosting his defense.
Knowing Qian Yu's plan, Zhao Wuji intended to meet him head-on.
Qian Yu was the heart of the team.
Zhu Zhuqing was simply too agile, and Xiao Wu's second skill was simply too outrageous.
Ning Rongrong and Ye Lingling might not have any offensive power, but Zhu Zhuqing could support them at any time.
The only option Zhao Wuji could think of was to clash head-on with Qian Yu.
Qian Yu smiled faintly and unleashed his first Soul Skill. "First Soul Skill: Golden Armor Reinforcement. Strength increased by 30%, physical defense increased by 40%."
At the same time, Qian Yu sent Ning Rongrong a voice transmission. "Rongrong, amplify me."
"Okay! Nine Treasures Turn Into Glazed Glass!"
"First: Strength."
"Second: Speed."
"Third: Soul Power."
A terrifying 40% increase in strength, a 40% increase in speed, and a 40% increase in Soul Power all converged on Qian Yu.
Qian Yu's Martial Soul grew huge once more.
The pitch-black barrel pointed at Zhao Wuji, making him feel a sudden pang of unease.
"What? The Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda?" Yu Xiaogang was the first to jump to his feet, his eyes full of disbelief.
"Wasn't the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect supposedly limited by the laws of heaven and earth to only seven tiers? How could Ning Rongrong's Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda evolve?"
"Could there be something in this world that can make a Martial Soul evolve?"
In that instant, Yu Xiaogang thought of many things, greed and longing flashing in his eyes.
Yu Xiaogang desperately wanted to go over and ask Ning Rongrong in person why her Martial Soul could evolve. But he was too weak and could only watch the match helplessly from the sidelines. "Sigh, if only Little San's father were here."
"His Excellency Haotian, where in the world are you?" At that moment, Yu Xiaogang desperately hoped Tang Hao would show up.
Not far away, a shadow saw the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda in Ning Rongrong's hand and looked astonished and uncertain. "The Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda! The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect actually made that legend come true. Damn it! If Sword Douluo weren't there, I'd kidnap Ning Rongrong and make her Little San's wife. She could bear him eight or ten chubby boys—then what would there be to worry about? My Clear Sky Sect would surely flourish!"
"Watch out, Zhao Wuji."
"Third Soul Skill—Metal Storm, Martial Soul form: AK47."
Qian Yu's Martial Soul shifted into its AK47 form. Bullets bearing terrifyingly sharp edges sprayed toward Zhao Wuji without pause. At the same time, still not feeling secure, Qian Yu drew on the Ultimate Ice in his body.
The bullets tore through the air toward Zhao Wuji.
"Damn it! Qian Yu, that's not playing fair!"
Facing Qian Yu's seemingly endless barrage of bullets, Zhao Wuji paid it no mind. He'd already tried taking the brunt of Qian Yu's third Soul Skill before.
As long as he used his Martial Soul Avatar, it couldn't break through his defenses.
Then Zhao Wuji unleashed his Seventh Soul Skill. "Great Vajra Bear Avatar!"
"Qian Yu, I'll show you what a Soul Saint can do." Zhao Wuji transformed into a bear more than five meters tall, and all his attributes skyrocketed: defense increased by 200%, all Soul Skills grew 50% more powerful, and he could use his first six Soul Skills without restriction for thirty minutes.
Zhao Wuji slapped his massive paws together and waited for Qian Yu's bullets to hit.
"Ding, ding, ding..." The bullets struck Zhao Wuji's Martial Soul Avatar.
They couldn't pierce its defenses.
Zhao Wuji was secretly pleased with himself, but the next second, the terrifying power of Ultimate Ice traveled along his Martial Soul Avatar and into his body.
"Holy crap! Kid, what kind of terrifying ability is that? It's absurd!"
Zhao Wuji hurriedly used his Soul Power to resist the invasion of the Ultimate Ice.
In that brief opening, Qian Yu seized the moment and sent Zhu Zhuqing a voice transmission. "Zhuqing, now! Use your Soul Bone Skill to get me close to Zhao Wuji."
At once, Zhu Zhuqing used the Soul Bone Skill in her right palm. "Shadow Moon Wolf Claw." She poured her Soul Power into the bone in her right palm. An interwoven ink-black and silver wolf-shaped claw of Soul Power covered her right hand, its sharpness greatly increased as she slashed at Zhao Wuji.
Sensing Zhu Zhuqing's Soul Bone Skill, Zhao Wuji was startled and diverted some of his Soul Power to block it.
But Zhu Zhuqing's target had never been Zhao Wuji. Using the displacement ability of Shadow Moon Wolf Claw, she quickly reached Qian Yu's side.
Zhu Zhuqing immediately wrapped her arms around Qian Yu and unleashed her third Soul Skill. "Shadow Moon Instant Slash." Drawing on the power of the shadow moon, Zhu Zhuqing flashed a short distance and appeared beside Zhao Wuji in an instant.
Once beside Zhao Wuji, Qian Yu said apologetically, "Zhao Wuji, I'm sorry about this!"
Soul Bone Skill: Sky-Ripping Claw. Qian Yu grinned.
Zhao Wuji roared, "No!"
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