Capturing Zhao Wuji Again (Part 1)

Seeing that Duan Fan was completely unharmed, Flender's expression darkened to the extreme.

"It hasn't even been that long, yet this monster has gotten stronger again!"

"We have to attack together and take this monster down in one go."

"Otherwise, once this monster activates his Martial Soul and draws those Soul Beasts, we won't stand a chance."

Countless thoughts flashed through Flender's mind, until only the decision to attack remained.

Flender exchanged a glance with Lu Qibin beside him, and Lu Qibin immediately understood.

The two of them activated their Martial Souls almost simultaneously.

Lu Qibin spread his hand, and a transparent chessboard floated above his palm, covered in numerous chess pieces.

At the same time, six Soul Rings—two yellow, three purple, and one black—slowly rose beneath Lu Qibin's feet, emanating dense Soul Power fluctuations.

The instant he activated his Martial Soul, Lu Qibin's Sixth Soul Ring suddenly lit up. The chessboard in his hand instantly enlarged before vanishing entirely.

When the chessboard appeared again, it was already beneath Duan Fan's feet. Several pieces landed around him, forming an encirclement and emitting a faint glow.

In an instant, an eerie force enveloped Duan Fan's entire body, slowing his movements and restricting the Soul Power within him.

This was Lu Qibin's Sixth Soul Skill, the Star Luo Chessboard.

It trapped opponents within the chessboard, restricting their movements and Soul Power.

Opponents with activated Martial Souls would have their Martial Souls and Soul Skills weakened.

For opponents who had not activated their Martial Souls, activating them would take longer.

The Star Luo Chessboard had originally been an area-control Soul Skill, but focused on Duan Fan alone, its control effect was even stronger.

This was already the strongest control Lu Qibin, a control-type Soul Emperor, could employ.

Flender and Lu Qibin clearly shared