Zhao Wuji's towering figure stood like a majestic mountain, firmly blocking the path in front of the students.
Glancing at Chen Xuanqing before him, Zhao Wuji curled his lips into a cold sneer and said in a deep voice, "Kid, if you think you can cripple my student right in front of me, you've badly miscalculated. I've been making my way through the soul master world for years. Do you think I'd let you get your way so easily?"
Ma Hongjun stood off to the side, a mocking smile on his face.
Then Ma Hongjun chuckled. "Chen Xuanqing, you may be a Soul Saint, but don't forget that Teacher Zhao is one too. Besides, you've got two burdens tagging along. You're bound to lose this fight."
Oscar was much more composed. Without saying another word, he quietly used his soul power to conjure several sausages and handed them to the others.
At those words, Chen Xuanqing's expression darkened, and anger edged into his voice. "You little bastards actually dare stop me from taking revenge! Then don't blame me for showing you no mercy!"
Seeing this, a cold gleam flashed through Zhao Wuji's eyes. He took a deep breath and unleashed his Great Strength Vajra Bear martial soul, the soul power within him instantly boiling.
He stared coldly at Chen Xuanqing and said in a low voice, "If you want a fight, then let's fight! I'd like to see just how much ability this so-called Soul Saint of yours really has!"
At that moment, Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing also unleashed their martial souls without hesitation. With a flash of movement, they stood beside Chen Xuanqing.
Fury flickered in Xiao Wu's eyes. She fixed her gaze on Ma Hongjun and snapped, "Who were you calling dead weight just now? Let's see who the real burden is!"
Although Xiao Wu was only twelve years old, her soul power had already reached an astonishing rank thirty-six.
Even more striking were her three Ten Thousand Year Soul Rings, all as black as ink and radiating an aura that made hearts tremble.
The sight instantly left Ma Hongjun, who had just been mocking her, speechless. His face flushed with shame; clearly, he had never expected Xiao Wu to be so powerful.
Seeing this, Tang San immediately stepped in front of Ma Hongjun and looked at Xiao Wu with a resolute gaze. "Leave her to me. Go help the others."
Ma Hongjun immediately nodded excitedly. "All right, she's yours, Little San!"
Knowing that Tang San had special methods at his disposal, Ma Hongjun was fully confident that he could deal with Xiao Wu.
Meanwhile, Dai Mubai stood before Zhu Zhuqing, his expression furious and crazed.
He stared fiercely at Zhu Zhuqing, as though he wanted to swallow her alive and flay her skin. "Are you really going to turn against your fiancé for this man? Zhu Zhuqing, don't forget that you belong to the Zhu Family of the Star Luo Empire. Your marriage isn't yours to decide!"
A wave of revulsion surged through Zhu Zhuqing at his words.
She looked coldly at Dai Mubai, her eyes filled with disgust and contempt. "Stop calling yourself my fiancé. You aren't worthy! Dai Mubai, Brother Xuanqing is the one worthy of entrusting my future to."
Dai Mubai's face turned livid, and he roared furiously, "You bitch, you'll regret this! I'll tell the Zhu Family what you've done. I'll make sure everyone in the Zhu Family knows they have a filthy, shameless daughter, and make you a disgrace to your family!"
A cold gleam flashed through Zhu Zhuqing's eyes. Without another word, she transformed directly into the Nine-Tailed Spirit Cat, entering her beast form. Her nine tails lashed through the air, exuding a sharp, menacing aura.
Then Zhu Zhuqing glared at Dai Mubai, her voice icy and resolute. "Dai Mubai, you deserve to die!"
Not far away, Snake Granny Chao Tianxiang and Meng Yiran stood beneath a towering tree, quietly watching the battle.
Snake Granny Chao Tianxiang's face was full of astonishment. She could not help saying to her granddaughter Meng Yiran, "Who would have thought we'd encounter so many outstanding young geniuses on the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest?"
Meng Yiran also stared unblinkingly at Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing. In particular, the powerful aura radiating from Xiao Wu's Ten Thousand Year Soul Rings filled her with both envy and amazement.
She murmured to herself, "All her soul rings are Ten Thousand Year Soul Rings. Her martial soul looks as though it can take physical form."
Just then, hurried footsteps sounded, and Dragon Duke Meng Shu arrived.
Seeing him, Snake Granny pulled the Dragon Duke over and gestured for him to watch the battle with her from a distance.
As Dragon Duke Meng Shu looked at the distant figures, a gleam of approval flashed through his eyes.
He turned to Snake Granny and said, "These youngsters really are extraordinary. All of them have soul rings of the optimal age. Those two girls especially-there's one whose martial soul even I can't identify, while the other's soul rings are all over ten thousand years old. How did they manage that?"
Of course, the Dragon Duke did not know that someone in this world had cheats and could increase the age of soul rings with ease.
"Even you can't tell?" Chao Tianxiang asked in a low voice. "Dear, you're a Soul Douluo. Do you think this could be..."
Before Snake Granny could finish, the Dragon Duke shook his head firmly. "Probably not. I don't know who could possess such methods either. Let's just watch for now!"
Snake Granny Chao Tianxiang nodded, a sly gleam flashing through her eyes. She whispered to the Dragon Duke, "Old Meng, which of these youngsters do you think would make the best grandson-in-law for us?"
Dragon Duke Meng Shu paused, then laughed. "What, you're thinking about that again? I think they're all excellent, but our Meng Yiran seems more interested in those two girls."
Snake Granny Chao Tianxiang smiled faintly. Turning to her granddaughter Meng Yiran, she found her secretly watching the battle, her face flushed red.
Snake Granny felt inwardly pleased. Knowing what was on her granddaughter's mind, she deliberately raised her voice. "Yes, Meng Yiran seems very interested in them. Still, that depends on their own wishes."
Hearing her grandmother's words, Meng Yiran blushed even more fiercely.
She stole a glance at the Dragon Duke and Snake Granny and silently prayed, These boys are all quite good. Just let it be anyone but that sleazy-looking fatty.
"Martial Soul Avatar!"
The instant Chen Xuanqing unleashed his martial soul, seven ink-black Ten Thousand Year Soul Rings slowly revolved beneath his feet, continuously radiating a pressure that made hearts tremble.
The Crocodile Ancestor's hundred-meter-long physical manifestation slowly rose behind Chen Xuanqing, like a towering mountain brimming with overwhelming might.
As the Crocodile Ancestor's physical manifestation appeared, the surrounding trees and rocks instantly collapsed, as though crushed by an immense, invisible force.
A powerful aura surged outward, making everyone present feel their hearts quail.
Chen Xuanqing stood there as though he had become one with the Crocodile Ancestor's physical manifestation. Even the air around them seemed to freeze, leaving only the overwhelming aura of Chen Xuanqing and the Crocodile Ancestor's physical manifestation spreading endlessly outward.
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