Zhao Wuji was ready to fight to the death. Every Soul Ring on his body lit up; his Martial Soul Avatar still had ten minutes left.
"Go, now! I'll hold it off!!!"
All seven rings blazed with light as he charged straight at the Titan Giant Ape.
Flender let out a deep sigh. In the second he closed his eyes, he thought of the woman who haunted his heart, and of that stubborn man.
When he opened his eyes again, he seemed like a different person. He placed Oscar, whom he had been carrying, into Zhao Xin's arms. Yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black, black-all seven of his Soul Rings lit up.
He activated his Martial Soul Avatar, and an enormous Cat Owl appeared behind him. He soared into the air and rushed straight at the Titan Giant Ape, shouting down at those below:
"Zhu Zhuqing, Tang San, cover everyone's retreat! The teachers and I will hold it off here. Hurry!!!"
"Ah, I've grown old after all. Let this old man's life blaze one final time!" Li Yusong seemed to grow ten years younger at that moment. The Dragon Pattern Staff in his hand gave off faint hissing sounds, as though answering its master.
Zhu Zhuqing pulled Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong toward the rear, but she could not budge either of them. Xiao Wu stood rooted to the spot, while Ning Rongrong was unleashing her martial soul.
The dazzling Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda spun out of Ning Rongrong's palm, and her melodious voice reached everyone's heart.
"Seven Treasures Turn, Glazed Light Emerges."
"Seven Treasures Have Names, First: Strength."
"Seven Treasures Have Names, Second: Speed."
Five beams of light flew from Ning Rongrong's hand. Two entered Zhao Wuji's body, another two entered Flender as he flew at full speed,