Smoke gradually spread throughout Spirit City.
Naturally, the little courtyard where Qin Xiao was staying was not spared.
"Awooo..."
"Awooo..."
As the howls drew closer, more than a dozen Hellhounds suddenly sprang onto the courtyard walls, each as large as a lion and hideously fierce.
They licked their tongues excitedly, saliva dripping onto the walls as they stared at Qin Xiao and the others with frenzied eyes.
Clearly, they regarded Qin Xiao and the others as food.
With their keen sense of smell, they could tell that the people in this courtyard smelled different-far more appetizing than those outside.
"Hmph, vile beasts! You think you can run wild here?"
"Let me see just what you beasts are capable of!"
Qin Xiao did not need to act. Zhao Wuji roared and instantly completed Martial Soul Possession, eight soul rings pulsing around him.
The Hellhounds exchanged glances. They thought they were vicious, but this human seemed even more vicious than they were.
"Gravity Squeeze!"
At Zhao Wuji's mental command, his fifth soul ring lit up.
He clenched his hand toward a Hellhound in the distance, then pulled it toward himself.
The next instant, the Hellhound panicked. To its shock, the gravity around it was repelling it, pushing it toward that human.
Zhao Wuji was ready. His second soul ring flashed-Great Strength Vajra Palm!
As his palm struck, the Hellhound that had been so arrogant moments ago was instantly smashed to pieces, blood and flesh flying everywhere.
"That's it?"
"Couldn't withstand a single blow."
Zhao Wuji curled his lip disdainfully. He silently assessed the monster's defenses and found them thoroughly unimpressive.
Even without a soul skill, he could still slap a Hellhound to death.
Just then, accompanied by a piercing screech, a huge Cat Owl descended from the sky.
He seized a Hellhound