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But the Golden-Armored Dragon's golden scales bore only a shallow dent,

almost too slight to notice.

Yu Tianjiao's Annihilation Ray was far from powerful enough to seriously injure a thousand-year soul beast.

Meng Yiran struck at the same time. Activating her Serpent Form soul skill, her waist and limbs became bonelessly supple as she twisted her body at an unnatural angle, narrowly evading the freezing breath spewed by the Ice Dragon Beast.

The Tongue Blade at the tip of her snake-headed staff snapped out and viciously stabbed toward the Thunder Giant Python's vital spot.

But her soul power level was likewise insufficient. The Tongue Blade sank less than an inch before being caught by the creature's scales.

The encirclement of five thousand-year soul beasts instantly drove the children into a desperate situation.

The most dangerous moment came on the Ice Dragon Silkworm's side.

This soul beast, which resembled a silkworm but was covered entirely in icy-blue scales, opened its massive jaws and sprayed out a cloud of pure white, bone-chilling frost mist.

The mist spread incredibly fast, sealing off Dugu Yan's retreat in the blink of an eye.

Dugu Yan had just unleashed Jade Phosphor Red Poison. In her excited state, she had intended to rely on her speed to evade it.

But the frost mist covered too wide an area. The rock beneath her feet froze and slipped, causing her to lose her balance and fall backward.

And the Ice Dragon Silkworm's second attack was already upon her...

A translucent ice spike shot from its mouth, piercing straight toward Dugu Yan's face.

Yu Tianheng's pupils constricted at the sight. Without a second thought, he lunged forward and used his body to shield Dugu Yan.

The ice spike slammed heavily into his chest with a dull boom.

Yu Tianheng grunted, sent flying backward by the impact. He crashed against the rock wall and slid down, a trace of blood seeping from the corner of his mouth.

"Are you okay?!"

Dugu Yan cried out, the excitement on her face instantly replaced by fear.

She hurriedly scrambled to her feet and ran to Yu Tianheng's side to support him. For the first time, genuine panic flashed through her emerald eyes.

Lu Mingfei stood in the rear, watching the chaotic scene before him.

Yu Tianheng was injured and down.

Yu Tianjiao had exhausted her Annihilation Ray and needed time to recover.

Meng Yiran was being forced back step by step by the Thunder Giant Python, while Dugu Yan was panicking helplessly.

The five thousand-year soul beasts were still closing in.

The Earthfire Lizard's flames had already reached within twenty feet of them.

The scorching heat wave rushed toward them, baking their skin.

He could not retreat any further.

If this had been before, with Caesar and Chu Zihang holding the line, there would have been no need for him to act at all. He would only step in if Caesar and Chu Zihang could no longer hold out.

All he could say was that Yu Tianheng and the others were still too weak.

Lu Mingfei took a deep breath and stepped forward, standing at the very front of everyone.

Black soul power surged violently from his body.

A black dragon phantom, more solid and vastly larger than before, abruptly appeared behind him.

The dragon raised its head. Golden light flickered in its eyes as a pressure originating from the very end of its bloodline swept toward the five thousand-year soul beasts.

The soul beasts all halted at once.

The lingering draconic instinct within their bloodlines was utterly shaken at that moment.

The Earthfire Lizard's flames flickered erratically, while the Ice Dragon Beast's frost breath froze in midair.

The arcs of lightning around the Thunder Giant Python crackled uneasily.

The Ice Dragon Silkworm curled into a ball.

For the first time, the Golden-Armored Dragon stopped advancing.

Beneath Lu Mingfei's feet, a deep purple soul ring slowly rose. Its radiant light shone like a violet moon in the dusk.

"First Soul Skill, Dustless Domain."

Purple light suddenly expanded.

An invisible force field spread out from him, enveloping Yu Tianheng, Dugu Yan, Yu Tianjiao, and Meng Yiran behind him.

High-speed currents flowed across the surface of the force field, like an invisible barrier that blocked every attack from the five thousand-year soul beasts.

The Earthfire Lizard's flames slammed into the barrier and were shredded by the high-speed airflow into sparks that filled the sky.

The Ice Dragon Beast's frost breath condensed into ice along the edge of the force field, yet could not penetrate it in the slightest.

The Thunder Giant Python's lightning arcs struck the wall of air, exploding into a burst of blue electric sparks before vanishing without a trace.

The ice spikes fired by the Ice Dragon Silkworm were ground into icy fragments the instant they touched the surface of the force field.

The Golden-Armored Dragon's claws slammed heavily against the force field. A dull tremor sounded, but the field did not budge. Instead, the tips of the Golden-Armored Dragon's claws split open from the recoil.

The five thousand-year soul beasts could not cross that invisible barrier.

Yu Tianheng braced himself against the rock wall and rose, clutching his chest as he looked up at the slender figure standing in front of him.

He did not notice Lu Mingfei's martial soul. His gaze was fixed entirely on that purple soul ring.

A purple first soul ring... a thousand-year soul ring?

How old was he?

Dugu Yan was stunned as well.

She had nearly been struck by the ice spike just now. Still shaken, she stared at the boy in front of her, who was a head shorter than she was.

This kid, who seemed to have no presence at all, was actually this capable!

Meng Yiran's mouth fell slightly open, her large brown eyes filled with shock.

She had only just obtained her second soul ring outside Dragon Valley, and had considered herself fairly outstanding among those her age.

Yet this boy before her, several years younger than she was, had a purple thousand-year soul ring as his first.

And the defensive barrier created by his soul skill could withstand even the attacks of five thousand-year soul beasts!

Even Lu Mingfei had not expected Dustless Domain to be so effective.

He could feel the soul power inside him draining rapidly. Maintaining such a large force field while resisting five thousand-year soul beasts at once was an enormous burden for him.

But he gritted his teeth and held on. Fine beads of sweat formed on his forehead, while the purple soul ring beneath his feet shone ever more brilliantly.

"Go... quickly..." Lu Mingfei forced the words through clenched teeth. "Get out of here..."

Huang Fei, engaged in battle with powerful enemies some distance away, sensed the commotion on Lu Mingfei's side and glanced back.

When she saw Lu Mingfei holding off five thousand-year soul beasts by himself, a complicated look flashed through her purple eyes.

She had seen countless geniuses, but this was truly the first time she had seen someone like Lu Mingfei, whose first soul skill could withstand the siege of five thousand-year soul beasts alone.

Yu Tianheng struggled to his feet and gritted his teeth. "Everyone, gather together! Don't split up!"

Dugu Yan supported his arm with one hand and grabbed Yu Tianjiao with the other. The group quickly gathered behind Lu Mingfei.

Meng Yiran retreated as well, standing beside Lu Mingfei. The snake-headed staff in her hand trembled slightly, but her gaze had grown much firmer.

The five thousand-year soul beasts were blocked outside Dustless Domain. They roared violently, crashed against it, and unleashed attacks of every attribute.

But that rapidly flowing air barrier was like an invisible city wall. No matter how they charged, they could not break through.

More and more sweat covered Lu Mingfei's forehead as his soul power drained at a terrifying pace.

Gritting his teeth, he silently infused the power of the "Emperor" Domain into Dustless Domain.

With the Domain's power reinforcing it, that air barrier became tougher and more fluid.