"There aren't many Soul Beasts in Soul Hunting Forest for me to choose from. This Demon Soul Tree Demon, which is over seven hundred years old, is a rare find. If I miss this chance, I may never find another suitable one, so I can't let it go."
After thinking it over, Tang Yin said to Chen Feng, "Uncle Chen, my Soul Skill can keep healing you all. I also brought some strong liquor in advance. Using fire against the Demon Soul Tree Demon should make things easier."
Chen Feng looked at Tang Yin in surprise. "You even know to use fire. You certainly came prepared."
The others were also quite surprised.
"If that's the case, then all right!"
"Brothers, get ready! Let's help Little Tang take down this Demon Soul Tree Demon!"
Chen Feng thought for a moment before making up his mind. Then he was the first to use Martial Soul Possession.
In an instant, Chen Feng's already tall frame grew even more imposing. The features of a Saber-toothed Tiger appeared on his body, and one white and one yellow Soul Ring revolved around him.
Seeing this, the others released their Martial Souls and Soul Rings one after another.
They all had beast-type Martial Souls and were Two-Ring Soul Masters. Their Soul Rings were also all configured with one white and one yellow.
For beast-type Martial Souls, obtaining a first Soul Ring that was over a hundred years old was difficult without the help of a powerful fighter. Killing a beast-type Soul Beast over a hundred years old was no easy feat.
"Xiao Wu, stay by my side and just throw these bottles."
Tang Yin spoke softly.
Then he took out one liquor bottle after another, each wrapped with strips of cloth, and lit them.
"All right!"
Xiao Wu took the burning bottles from Tang Yin and hurled them at the Demon Soul Tree Demon with all her strength.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Several bottles smashed against the Demon Soul Tree Demon's trunk, and fierce flames burst out.
Sensing danger, the Demon Soul Tree Demon lashed its branches wildly, attacking indiscriminately while doing its best to extinguish the flames on its body.
"Attack! Attack!"
At Chen Feng's command, he charged at the Demon Soul Tree Demon first, with the others close behind.
Crack! Crack! Crack! Crack!
Although Chen Feng and the others outnumbered it, and the Demon Soul Tree Demon was being scorched by flames, it still displayed formidable attack power.
One branch after another stretched out and whipped toward Chen Feng and the others.
Even when they missed and struck the ground, they left deep marks in the earth.
"Xiao Wu, don't go up there. You might get hurt!"
Xiao Wu wanted to help, but Tang Yin grabbed her and held her back.
"Tang Yin, they've all gone in. Won't people talk if I don't?"
Xiao Wu really wanted to help, but seeing how concerned Tang Yin was, her tone softened. "Just let me go~"
"Eight Soul Grandmasters against one Demon Soul Tree Demon. There's no need for us to help." Tang Yin narrowed his eyes slightly as he watched the main battle. Then he continued, "Save your strength for now, in case something unexpected happens."
After hearing this, Xiao Wu thought it over briefly and gave up on going to help.
Tang Yin had a point.
If eight Soul Grandmasters couldn't beat a seven-hundred-year-old Demon Soul Tree Demon, they might as well give up the trade.
Besides, Tang Yin's safety mattered more.
"Xiao Wu, when the time comes, watch for the right moment and throw me."
"I'll finish off the Demon Soul Tree Demon with one hammer blow."
Tang Yin was itching to act. He gripped the Forging Hammer in his left hand, ready to strike.
"All right!"
Xiao Wu narrowed her eyes and watched the Demon Soul Tree Demon's condition closely.
Just as the Demon Soul Tree Demon teetered on the brink of death, she instantly used her First Soul Skill, Waist Bow.
Her delicate body instantly twisted into an astonishing pose. Her long, slender legs clamped around Tang Yin and flung him toward the Demon Soul Tree Demon with a fierce heave.
At the very moment everyone surrounded the Demon Soul Tree Demon, Tang Yin soared into the air, Forging Hammer in hand, and slammed it down.
Rumble!
The deafening crash echoed in every direction.
The Demon Soul Tree Demon's trunk had first been scorched by the flames, then besieged by Chen Feng and the others. Now it was at the end of its rope.
Tang Yin brought down his hammer, and with one blow, he smashed the Demon Soul Tree Demon clean in half.
"What incredible strength!"
The astonishing sight left Chen Feng and the others staring in stunned disbelief.
Boom!
The upper half of the Demon Soul Tree Demon crashed to the ground, kicking up clouds of dust.
A yellow Soul Ring gradually took shape.
It hovered beside the Demon Soul Tree Demon's roots.
"Put out the fire!" Chen Feng ordered. The others hurried to extinguish the flames to keep them from spreading.
Seeing this, Tang Yin was quite surprised.
To show what he could do, Tang Yin immediately released his First Soul Skill, Light of Recovery.
When the Blue Silver Emperor released eight blue streams of light, each entering one of Chen Feng and the other seven's bodies, the wounds the Demon Soul Tree Demon had inflicted on them began to heal rapidly.
In just a few breaths, every wound on their bodies had vanished. The speed of the healing was downright terrifying.
When Chen Feng and the others noticed, they were both surprised and delighted.
"Blue Silver Grass has always been called a Trash Martial Soul. I never imagined it could be so effective when used for support!"
Chen Feng clicked his tongue in wonder.
The others also stared at the Blue Silver Emperor Martial Soul in Tang Yin's hand, their faces filled with shock.
And when their eyes fell on the Forging Hammer in Tang Yin's left hand, they were even more astonished.
"Little Tang, that hammer blow of yours just now gave us quite a scare!" Chen Feng exclaimed.
Tang Yin explained matter-of-factly, "My family's in the blacksmithing business, so I've trained up quite a bit of strength. My Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul doesn't have any attack power, so I can only carry a hammer around to deal with danger."
Chen Feng's mouth twitched slightly. He fell silent, then wordlessly gave Tang Yin a thumbs-up.
"I'm going to absorb the Demon Soul Tree Demon's Soul Ring now. Please help protect me." Tang Yin clasped his hands in a salute.
Chen Feng smiled. "Go ahead and absorb it."
Tang Yin nodded and sat cross-legged.
Xiao Wu silently went to stand beside Tang Yin to guard him. Her gaze swept around from time to time, and she also kept an eye on Chen Feng and the others.
Just then,
Chen Feng walked over, picked up Tang Yin's Forging Hammer, and weighed it in his hand. Then he looked at the Demon Soul Tree Demon, smashed in half, and asked in astonishment, "This Forging Hammer only weighs a little over thirty kilograms. How could it unleash such incredible force?!"
"Boss, let me try." One man came up to Chen Feng and took the Forging Hammer. He weighed it in his hand, then was just as shocked as Chen Feng.
Seeing this, the others all tried it too.
They had no idea Tang Yin was using the technique of Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer, which let him stack his force layer upon layer.
In the end, they all came to the same conclusion: Tang Yin was one strong kid.
A full two hours passed. It was nearly dark before Tang Yin finally finished absorbing the Soul Ring.
Two yellow Soul Rings revolved around Tang Yin.
Chen Feng and the other seven watched, green with envy.
"Little Tang, you're a Two-Ring Soul Grandmaster at such a young age. You're truly gifted, with a bright future ahead!"
Even without asking, Chen Feng and the others could tell from Tang Yin and Xiao Wu's appearances that they were both under twelve.
"Uncle Chen, you're too kind. I should be thanking all of you. If Uncle Chen and the other uncles and sisters hadn't helped me, I wouldn't have gotten the Demon Soul Tree Demon's Soul Ring."
Tang Yin put on a sincere, bashful, and modest air. Chen Feng and the others smiled warmly at him.
"Everyone, let's rest here tonight. This is the Demon Soul Tree Demon's territory. We should be able to take advantage of the lingering threat it poses and get through the night safely," Chen Feng said.
The others all agreed in unison.
Tang Yin couldn't help admiring how experienced Chen Feng and the others were.
He had learned another trick.