Dugu Bo looked at Ye Shuyuan in confusion.
Ye Shuyuan did not answer. He watched the scene calmly, the faintest hint of a smile playing at the corners of his mouth.
"Just watch."
"Watch?" Dugu Bo furrowed his brows, his voice full of confusion, but he said nothing more.
"Good, good! He deserves it!" Flender gritted his teeth, his face twisting slightly with anger.
What did he mean, Ma Hongjun deserved it?
Ye Qingzhou was just standing there making snide remarks.
"Why waste any more words on him? Attack!" Liu Erlong had been waiting impatiently for a while.
How dare a mere junior speak so boldly to his elders?
In Liu Erlong's eyes, she had long since started treating Ye Qingzhou and Shui Bing'er as Ye Shuyuan and Dugu Bo.
In a fit of rage, Liu Erlong's body blazed with scorching heat, and the Seventh Soul Ring beneath her feet lit up.
Her entire body transformed into a fierce Fire Dragon.
This was her Martial Soul Avatar, the Fire Dragon Avatar.
Flender followed right after.
His arms transformed into broad wings, his face narrowed, and his eyes grew as sharp as an eagle's.
Four-Eyed Owl Avatar!
Shui Qingrou's expression changed drastically, and she instinctively started to intervene, but Dugu Bo stopped her.
Dugu Bo shook his head, and Shui Qingrou could only watch and wait.
Ye Shuyuan remained composed, showing no sign of panic when Liu Erlong and Flender released their Martial Soul Avatars.
Ye Qingzhou and Shui Bing'er stood side by side, making no attempt to dodge.
They were Liu Erlong and Flender's targets. They could dodge for a while, but not forever.
Liu Erlong opened the mouth of her Fire Dragon and unleashed a scarlet pillar of flame that scorched everything in its path.
At the same time, Flender beat his wings in the air, sending countless feathers raining down like a storm.
"Second Soul Skill, Ice Ring Armor." Shui Bing'er did not back down. Instead, she used her Second Soul Skill.
Crystal-clear ice spread out from her, forming a translucent, icy-blue dome in the air that covered both her and Ye Qingzhou.
This time, the Ice Ring Armor was much thicker than the one that had just defended against Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun.
The pillar of fire slammed into the armor with a shrill screech, and great clouds of white steam billowed upward.
Every feather Flender released carried tremendous force, each one striking with a sharp "clang."
The Ice Ring Armor had already begun to crack after just the first wave of attacks.
Shui Bing'er's face paled at a visible speed as her Soul Power was rapidly drained.
"Ye Qingzhou, I don't think I can hold on much longer..." Shui Bing'er's voice trembled slightly.
Standing behind her, Ye Qingzhou placed a hand on her shoulder.
"Fourth Soul Skill, Extreme Healing!"
The black Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring beneath Ye Qingzhou's feet released a dark radiance like black obsidian.
The Magnolia in his palm gave off a warm, jade-green glow. The light rippled outward like water, enveloping Ye Qingzhou and Shui Bing'er from head to toe.
The Ice Ring Armor, which had been on the verge of shattering, was restored to its original state by the jade-green light.
This was the effect of his Fourth Soul Skill, Extreme Healing.
It raised the recipient's maximum health and defense by 150 percent each, and any injury they suffered was healed immediately. It was an enhanced version of Wildfire Cannot Burn Out, Spring Breeze Brings Life Anew.
Most importantly, this Soul Skill could stack with any other Soul Skill.
A defensive Soul Skill raised defense, an attack Soul Skill raised attack power, and a speed Soul Skill raised speed.
Only one stat remained fixed: health.
But the effect lasted only two and a half minutes.
"Wh-what is that supposed to be?" Liu Erlong's pupils contracted sharply.
The Ice Ring Armor had clearly been about to shatter, but the moment Ye Qingzhou released his Soul Skill, it was restored to its original state.
Flender called out in a deep voice, "Erlong, let's keep going."
Liu Erlong snapped back to her senses, and she and Flender increased their output.
With Extreme Healing's help, Shui Bing'er found it much easier to hold on.
Her Soul Power was replenished as well.
Heavy footsteps sounded, but neither Shui Bing'er nor Ye Qingzhou paid them any attention.
Two and a half minutes passed.
The scene had been locked in a stalemate for a full two and a half minutes.
A Soul Elder's defensive Soul Skill and a Soul Ancestor's enhancement Soul Skill had held out for two and a half minutes against two Soul Saints using their Martial Soul Avatars.
"Erlong, here!" Flender took several Sugar Beans from his Storage Soul Tool and tossed them to Liu Erlong.
Shao Xin had made the Sugar Beans in advance. They could replenish Soul Power.
Flender and Liu Erlong each bit down on one, and their Soul Power recovered.
The two unleashed their full power.
Half a minute passed.
Crack.
The Ice Ring Armor finally gave way with a sharp snap, and a huge fissure split open across the dome.
The entire Ice Ring Armor began to crumble.
As Liu Erlong's pillar of fire pierced through the shattered Ice Ring Armor and was about to hit Shui Bing'er, the Third Soul Ring beneath Ye Qingzhou's feet flashed and vanished.
"Third Soul Skill, Thousand Flower Shadows!"
The pillar of fire pierced through Ye Qingzhou and Shui Bing'er. Just as Liu Erlong thought she had succeeded, the two of them vanished from the spot.
Liu Erlong was taken aback. "They escaped?!"
How could they escape?
Ye Qingzhou had already helped Shui Bing'er over to Ye Shuyuan and Dugu Bo.
Shui Bing'er looked a little dazed, but her breathing was steady, and she was unharmed.
[Life God Trial, Third Trial: Rescue an injured person from a Soul Saint. Complete.]
A barely perceptible smile played at the corners of Ye Qingzhou's mouth.
"Clap, clap, clap."
Three claps rang out.
Everyone present turned toward the source of the sound.
The newcomers were none other than the Spirit Hall Master of Skywater City and Ye Qingzhou's father, Luo Feng.
Behind the master and Luo Feng were several members of the Angel Legion. They were dressed normally, without any Spirit Hall insignia.
Luo Feng smiled as he spoke. "I didn't expect to walk in and find such a good show."
Liu Erlong pointed at Luo Feng, her voice full of anger. "And who are you supposed to be? How dare you interfere in our business?"
Ye Qingzhou raised an eyebrow and looked at Luo Feng impatiently. "What are you doing here?"
Luo Feng smiled and looked at Ye Qingzhou without the slightest hint of arrogance.
"The Spirit Hall recently gave me a year of paid leave, so I figured I could come back and spend some time with you."
"As for your situation, I already heard all about it from Hall Master Chengye."
Seeing that the newcomers were from Spirit Hall, Zhao Wuji unconsciously took a few steps back, fear rising in his heart.
Betrayed, Flender nearly coughed up blood. "Chengye, you took our bribe, and you still betrayed us!"
Chengye remained expressionless. He spread his hands.
"Alas, you brought up Medical Saint, so I had no choice but to report it to Vice Captain Luo. At least I made the right call."
Luo Feng swept a hand through the air and ordered, "Seize Zhao Wuji!"
Zhao Wuji was one of the wanted criminals Spirit Hall had previously put a bounty on. Capturing him would add to Luo Feng's achievements.
"Yes, Vice Captain Luo."
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