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Just as the Soul Rings on her body lit up again and she prepared to launch a stronger offensive-
"Tong'er, stop."
A calm voice rang out as Madam Lin's tranquil gaze settled on her daughter.
There was no reproach in that gaze, only a deep strength powerful enough to bring Dou Congtong back to her senses.
She froze, and the Soul Power she had gathered slowly dispersed. She gave Ma Liang a somewhat resentful glance, but ultimately abandoned her attacking stance and returned sulkily to Madam Lin's side.
Just then, with a thunderous bang, the tremendous force erupting from Zhu Changyun's shield sent Wu Mingde staggering back seven or eight meters, shattering the stone slabs beneath his feet.
Zhu Changyun pressed his advantage relentlessly. With a low roar, he swung his enormous tower shield at the still-unsteady Wu Mingde once more, stirring a heavy rush of wind.
The disparity in strength was unmistakable.
Zhu Changyun had recently gained another level, reaching level 67 as a high-rank Soul Emperor. Wu Mingde was only level 62, and his inherited arts were inferior as well. He lagged behind in both level and strength.
Still off balance, Wu Mingde's eyes flashed with ferocity. He was about to forcefully activate his Sixth Soul Skill and meet the attack head-on.
In that lightning-fast instant, an emerald streak appeared beside him as though teleporting, then swept past.
It was Madam Lin!
The deep black Soul Ring on her body abruptly expanded at tremendous speed, and surging waves of Soul Power enveloped the entire courtyard.
"Fifth Soul Skill: Azure Gleam Shadowless Kick!"
In an instant, Madam Lin's figure blurred, leaving only several emerald afterimages circling Zhu Changyun, too fast for the naked eye to distinguish.
A series of muffled impacts rang