"Seventh Soul Skill: Martial Soul Avatar, Great Strength Vajra Bear!"
A golden phantom of a savage bear suddenly appeared behind Li Shaobai and slammed toward him like a beast of war.
Its enormous paw reached heavily for Xiao Wu on Li Shaobai's back.
"First Soul Skill: Bring in the Wine!"
A phoenix cried, and the bear's paw closed on empty air. The attacking Soul Master braked decisively, his momentum driving his feet deep into the earth as he swung a heavy backhand behind himself.
Clang!
The second and third phoenix cries rang out almost simultaneously. Li Shaobai had already appeared over a hundred meters away.
"It's the Immovable Wisdom King, Zhao Wuji! I never thought he'd come too! Was he also drawn here by the hundred-thousand-year soul beast?"
"Back when the Immovable Wisdom King was a Soul Emperor, he escaped unscathed from sixteen Soul Emperor bishops trying to surround and kill him. This kid's done for now."
"But would the Immovable Wisdom King really dare attack Sword Douluo's disciple?"
A bystander cried out, clearly recognizing the newcomer.
"Impressive, kid." Zhao Wuji looked at the sword cuts on his palm, a trace of a cruel smile crossing his rugged face.
"If I'd met you earlier, I would've found a way to take you into Shrek Academy."
"Too bad you killed people from my Shrek. If I, their teacher, didn't help avenge Ma Hongjun, Oscar, and Dai Mubai... there'd be no justifying it!"
As his words fell, Zhao Wuji attacked abruptly, giving Li Shaobai no time to react.
"Third Soul Skill: Gravity Enhancement!"
"Second Soul Skill: Great Strength Vajra Palm!"
"Ugh!"
"Pfft!"
Powerful gravity abruptly pressed down on Li Shaobai and Xiao Wu, drawing muffled groans from both of them. Xiao Wu even spat out a mouthful of blood on the spot.