"Attack!"
Without waiting for Zhao Wuji to light the new incense stick, Lu Qian immediately shouted.
"Seven treasures turn forth, revealing glazed tile!"
Ning Rongrong reacted just as quickly. Her body spun gracefully once on the spot, and dazzling seven-colored light immediately burst from within her. Where that light gathered, a Seven-Colored Treasure Pagoda over a foot tall appeared in her right palm.
The Seven-Colored Treasure Pagoda glittered with radiant light, magnificent and regal. Paired with Ning Rongrong's lovely smile, it made her look like a fairy descended into the mortal world.
Then two yellow Soul Rings rose from beneath her feet, quietly revolving around her.
"Seven Treasures Have Names. First: strength."
Ning Rongrong's first Soul Ring swiftly rose to envelop the Seven-Colored Treasure Pagoda. At her direction, three streams of colored light shot out simultaneously, enveloping Lu Qian and the other two.
As warm energy poured into every limb and bone, all three immediately felt their bodies fill with strength. Even the Soul Power within them surged upward as though boiling.
Was this the power of a support-type Soul Master?
Lu Qian felt the changes Ning Rongrong's Soul Skill brought to his body. It truly was extraordinary.
Zhao Wuji looked at Ning Rongrong with some surprise and could not help saying:
"Well now, one of this year's candidates is actually from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile family. Good, good. That old rascal Flender is going to be thrilled this time."
As he spoke, the incense in his hand was already lit. He casually tossed it, planting it in the ground.
"Seven Treasures Have Names. Second: speed."
Another three streams of radiant light drifted out as Ning Rongrong's second Soul Ring took effect.
Lu Qian once again felt his body grow lighter, as though gravity had vanished.
With both speed and strength increased by thirty percent, they immediately felt their abilities rise dramatically.
Yet at that very moment, Zhao Wuji suddenly moved. Instead of charging toward the four of them, he bent his knees into a half squat and slammed both fists into the ground.
Just as Zhao Wuji bent his knees, Lu Qian swiftly flung out a Blue Silver vine, wrapped it around Ning Rongrong's waist, and quickly pulled her back.
Since Lu Qian had already known Zhao Wuji would prioritize attacking Ning Rongrong, he had anticipated the attack, choosing to pull her back precisely when Zhao Wuji had already launched it.
That way, even if Zhao Wuji knew his attack would be ineffective, he still had to complete it. Otherwise, he himself would suffer a considerable impact.
Of course, all Lu Qian could affect was Zhao Wuji's state of mind, but this was already the best result Lu Qian could achieve at present.
Boom!
With a tremendous crash, the entire ground began to tremble, and an earthen-yellow wave surged toward the four of them.
Fortunately, thanks to Lu Qian's advance warning, he leaped straight up while holding Ning Rongrong, whom he had pulled to his side.
Tang San, beside them, also took Xiao Wu with him and successfully avoided Zhao Wuji's probing attack.
"First Soul Skill: Entanglement!"
The instant Lu Qian landed, the Blue Silver vines around him shot toward Zhao Wuji.
At the same time, Tang San and Xiao Wu launched their attacks at just the right moment.
"Go!"
Tang San and Xiao Wu had spent six years together, and their coordination truly spoke for itself.
Tang San hurled Xiao Wu straight into the air, sending her shooting toward Zhao Wuji a short distance away, serving to draw his attention as well.
Meanwhile, Tang San's first Soul Ring swiftly lit up, likewise unleashing Blue Silver Entanglement!
"A Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul?"
"Two of them, at that!"
Zhao Wuji had first seen Lu Qian's Blue Silver vines, but their dark-gold markings had left him uncertain. Only after he saw the Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul Tang San released did he become sure.
Perhaps simply to test their abilities, Zhao Wuji did not dodge immediately, instead taking the initiative to cooperate with the three attackers.
Thus, both Lu Qian's and Tang San's Blue Silver vines, as well as Xiao Wu's landing, found their marks on Zhao Wuji with perfect accuracy.
The instant Xiao Wu landed on Zhao Wuji's shoulders, she clamped her legs around his head. But her strength was a little lacking, and Zhao Wuji actually did not budge!
"Doesn't seem like you've got much strength, little girl!"
Zhao Wuji taunted her.
"Hmph! Try this, then!"
Xiao Wu tightened her legs around Zhao Wuji's head again, her body beginning to spin rapidly.
At the same time, Lu Qian's and Tang San's Blue Silver Grass had wrapped Zhao Wuji up like a giant rice dumpling.
This time, under the combined efforts of Lu Qian's and Tang San's Blue Silver vines, Zhao Wuji lost control of his body almost in no time.
"Now!"
As Xiao Wu spun rapidly in midair, she abruptly flipped backward, forcibly pulling Zhao Wuji's body into motion.
Finally, Xiao Wu planted both hands on the ground and executed a scissor kick. Had this been an ordinary person, her feet would first have twisted his neck clean through, and the final throw would have sent him crashing down headfirst!
It could be called an exceptionally vicious combination move, of course, aside from Xiao Wu's Eight-Stage Grappling Kill.
In fact, even Lu Qian had thought that, with his help this time, their first attack would have some effect. But immediately afterward, he felt his Blue Silver vines rapidly breaking apart!
"Not good!"
Tang San beside him fared even worse. His Soul Power was nowhere near as substantial as Lu Qian's, and he knew even less about Zhao Wuji's might, so the destruction of his Blue Silver Grass directly caused his face to turn pale as well.
Seeing this, Xiao Wu grew even more anxious and swiftly unleashed her Soft Skill. By now, however, Zhao Wuji had already begun to take things seriously.
His Great Strength Vajra Bear Martial Soul was swiftly released, and Martial Soul Possession was completed almost instantaneously.
At this point, Zhao Wuji's entire body was covered in a thick layer of brown fur, and his height had actually exceeded two and a half meters.
Muscles bulged all over him, his brownish-yellow eyes exuded an overbearing aura, and seven Soul Rings pulsed continuously around his body.
Judging by this imposing presence alone, Lu Qian felt Zhao Wuji might be even more terrifying than Qian Daoliu.
Having completed Martial Soul Possession, Zhao Wuji had essentially rendered the Soft Skill Xiao Wu took such pride in useless. There was no helping it; she could not even break through his defense.
The same held even more true for strength. Xiao Wu simply lacked the strength to pull Zhao Wuji.
Xiao Wu was anxious, but Tang San was even more anxious. He charged straight toward Zhao Wuji using the footwork of Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track, preparing to join Xiao Wu in close combat.
Lu Qian, however, still intended to support the two from a distance. He did not want Zhao Wuji to touch him even once.
This gap in absolute strength truly was not something any technique could make up for.
So, I'll just watch the show for now!
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