Phoenix's Pressure

"How could this be..."

Bibi Dong stared in shock at the Fire Phoenix behind Fu Xi. Three Soul Rings—one black and two red—hung above it!

More importantly!

Bibi Dong realized that her body was trembling beneath its pressure!

"This Soul Ring configuration defies all reason, Bibi Dong. What I said before may have sounded absurd, but with Fu Xi's display, you should understand that it was true."

Qian Renxue spoke slowly, her delicate brows furrowing.

For some reason, the moment Fu Xi summoned his Martial Soul, an urge to submit had suddenly risen within her.

And that seemed to be only because Fu Xi bore her no hostility...

Ye Guyi, standing nearby, was equally confused. She too sensed that something was off about Fu Xi's imposing aura!

Not long ago, when she had fought Fu Xi, he had not possessed this faint pressure at all!

System?

Ye Suyi's expression turned grave as she chose to ask her system.

[Simply put... Fu Xi's bloodline was likely dormant before this... Perhaps not even Soul Beasts without exceptionally keen spiritual senses could detect it.]

And Qian Renxue's Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower woke it up?

Ye Suyi's mouth twitched. That explanation was fucking vivid!

The image had already formed in her mind!

[The Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower could only serve as a packet of energy to Fu Xi.]

[But it may have tried to purify Fu Xi's flames... Being provoked, it would be natural for Fu Xi's bloodline to stir... probably.]

Even the system sounded uncertain. After all, she could not see through Fu Xi's true nature either.

Everything above was merely her guess.

"That's enough... Fu Xi, put away your Martial Soul."

Ye Guyi stepped forward and reached out to support Fu Xi by the shoulder.

"Okay."

Fu Xi nodded and withdrew his Martial Soul.

"Well, Bibi Dong, did you see that? We possess power from beyond this world."

"Do you still doubt what I said?"

Qian Renxue, finally able to breathe easily, folded her arms and looked at Bibi Dong arrogantly.

"Take them to your bedchamber. Also, tomorrow's Soul Master Tournament will be left to you."

"Do not bring shame upon Spirit Hall."

Freed from the suppression, Bibi Dong felt the tension in her heart ease. She gave Qian Renxue and Fu Xi a long, deep look.

At this point, she had confirmed that Fu Xi did not possess Twin Martial Souls, and that his level was perhaps truly below level 40!

Otherwise, Fu Xi, who possessed a hundred-thousand-year Soul Ring, would have to be at least level 80.

And if Fu Xi had level 80 Soul Power, that pressure alone would have left her completely unable to move!

Qian Renxue merely waved her hand without replying. For some reason, she felt no desire whatsoever to target this Bibi Dong.

It was as if she truly regarded her as nothing more than an NPC.

"Try to let it go, Xiao Xue. An independent mission world is merely a slice of a world, and the people here are only projections of real people from a certain point in time."

"There's no need to care about what they think."

Ye Suyi shook her head and gently consoled her.

Everyone in the group got along quite well now, except for Bibi Dong, Qian Renxue, and the Blue Silver Emperor—those three enormous tsunderes.

"Let go..."

Qian Renxue looked speechlessly at the dog paw gripping her hand.

[You have completed the Spirit Hall Team qualification confirmation. Would you like to participate in the Soul Master Tournament?]

[Please note that your mission is to defeat the Shrek Team and claim the final victory.]

"That certainly saves trouble. We don't need to wait a day, and we only have to fight Shrek."

Ye Suyi shrugged. Still, considering that this was only an independent mission, some changes were perfectly reasonable.

After all, using Genshin Impact as an analogy, a non-independent mission meant progressing through the main storyline before fighting the boss, while an independent mission meant going directly to fight a weekly boss.

"I see..."

Ye Lingling pressed her lips together in disappointment. She had thought she would get to fight Ye Lingling.

"What exactly are you disappointed about?!"

Ye Guyi smiled helplessly. Were there really no normal people left in the group?!

"Since that's the case, let's arrange our tactics first."

Qian Renxue cleared her throat and decided to sort out their strategy.

"Fu Xi and I will handle Tang San. To be honest, none of us can be certain of victory against Tang San alone."

Qian Renxue spoke first.

"Aren't you underestimating him?"

Ye Suyi immediately rose to Fu Xi's defense.

She herself was one thing. To be honest, there was an age gap between her and the Tang San in this instance, so it was perfectly normal for her to struggle somewhat in a fight.

But Qian Renxue actually thought that monster could not beat Tang San?

"You mean Fu Xi? I wasn't underestimating Fu Xi. I'm just worried that his mind is incomplete and Tang San might scheme against him. After all, Tang San's hidden weapons..."

Qian Renxue spoke as she considered the matter.

"You think Fu Xi would be afraid of those little metal scraps?"

Ye Suyi smiled mysteriously. Even with the world's rules suppressing him, the flames within Fu Xi would absolutely be no weaker than Ultimate Fire!

"What do you have in mind?"

Qian Renxue raised a brow and asked casually.

Since Ye Suyi had said that much, she might as well hear her out.

"Simple. Fu Xi solos Tang San, Fu Xi solos Dai Mubai, Fu Xi solos Ma Hongjun, Fu Xi solos Zhu Zhuqing..."

"And we just watch?"

Wu Feng asked Ye Suyi, who was counting on her fingers, with a conflicted expression.

"Are you serious?"

Ye Guyi was also full of confusion.

"Of course I am. Don't you want to see Tang San lose his composure?"

Ye Suyi looked teasingly at Qian Renxue.

"Just imagine it. Six geniuses who call themselves monsters, ultimately defeated by a child."

Ye Suyi said mockingly.

Bullying Tang San? As a transmigrator to Douluo Continent, she was a professional at it!

"Why six..."

Before Qian Renxue could finish, she seemed to realize something and turned to look at Ning Tian, who had been like an invisible person.

"Exactly! I really want to see Ning Rongrong's expression when Ning Tian also brings out a Nine-Treasure Glazed Tower."

Ye Suyi grinned wickedly. Thanks to the immortal herb Qian Renxue had given her, Ning Tian had also successfully evolved her Martial Soul into the Nine-Treasure Glazed Tower!

"Ning Rongrong has never shown the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect any kindness. Later... I will settle things with her."

Ning Tian replied softly. The others might not care, but she still needed to present her pledge of allegiance.

"So our division of labor is... Fu Xi fights six people by himself, while the six of us fight Ning Rongrong?"

Ye Lingling asked eagerly.

"Yes, decide as you wish. In truth, I only need Ning Tian to join me against Ning Rongrong."

Ye Suyi nodded in response.

"The Clear Sky Sect ruined ten years of my life. I want to take part in this battle against Tang San."

Qian Renxue looked stubbornly at Ye Suyi.

"Hey, don't make such a wronged face. If you want to join, then join. We'll have plenty more chances to bully Tang San anyway~"

Ye Suyi said indifferently.

Since Qian Renxue wanted revenge, Ye Suyi naturally would not ignore her feelings just for the sake of having fun.