It can only be said that Yang Jian's luck was really bad. Other Power Attack System Soul Master might not have been as passive as him, but as an archer, he was completely countered by Qi Ling at every turn.
Now, having unleashed his full power with an arrow, he watched as his Brilliant Nebula Arrow toward Qi Ling, fully expecting to severely injure him and secure victory. But to his surprise, it was blocked by a small crystal!
The scene was quite bizarre. A piece of crystal glass that looked like it could be broken with a hand had blocked this incredibly powerful arrow. Yang Jian even wondered if he was hallucinating.
"Damn it, this is really weird!" Yang Jian cursed inwardly, and immediately activated his Fifth Soul Skill. He flashed back to where he was, and reappeared a thousand meters away.
Qi Ling watched Yang Jian disappear again, and veins bulged on her forehead. Was he making a fool of her?
Continuing to chase like this is definitely not a solution. Who knows how many times this guy can use his Soul Skill? If he manages to bring reinforcements, then we'll be in deep trouble.
"I have no choice, you forced me to do this. If I don't unleash my ultimate move, do you think I'm a pushover?" Qi Ling said, transforming her Martial Soul into the Blood Devil Emperor and immediately activating her Third Soul Skill: Nightmare Descends!
After summoning the dense shadowy mist, Qi Ling did not use the shadow to attack as before, but instead used it to completely surround herself!
After a series of unstable shifts, the shadow enveloping Qi Ling actually sank into the ground, becoming a real shadow!
Qi Ling's figure could no longer be seen; it was as if he had blended into the shadows.
This is one of the abilities of the Nightmare Descends Soul Skill. When used on oneself, one can merge with the shadow and move in this form until attacked or before launching an attack!
It can be said that every effect of the Nightmare Descends Soul Skill is incredibly powerful, a power that many people dream of! And Qi Ling really has to thank the Hundred-Eyed Demon King for being able to integrate so many abilities into one.
This ability to blend into the shadows and move stealthily is what Qi Ling calls " Shadow Sneak." Although it's not fast, it's absolutely top-notch as a means of infiltration.
Qi Ling, now in shadow, once again moved towards Yang Jian's direction. After teleporting, Yang Jian peeked out to check, but couldn't see Qi Ling, which puzzled him.
"Could it be that this kid gave up?" Yang Jian wondered to himself. "Could it be that he couldn't handle my Soul Skill, so he ran away? Hmph, I knew it! Choosing this Fifth Soul Skill was the right decision! It really is the most suitable skill for me!"
Unbeknownst to the smug Yang Jian, a shadow gradually gathered behind him, eventually coalescing into a human shape, which stood up and revealed Qi Ling's original appearance.
Yang Jian, completely unaware of the change behind him, continued smugly, "Hey, brat, you got lucky you ran fast. If your grandpa Yang Jian had caught you, you'd be in big trouble!"
"How do you want to make me look bad?" Qi Ling asked from behind Yang Jian.
"Of course, it's as cruel as it can be, as painful as it can be, as..." Yang Jian started to say, but then realized something was wrong. He turned around and immediately let out a scream as if he had seen a ghost.
Qi Ling reached out and covered his mouth, then pushed him backward, slamming his head into a tree behind him with a loud thud.
With the deafening roar, Yang Jian's eyes rolled back, and he instantly lost consciousness, his fate unknown.
" The Hide-and-Seek is over, Mr. Mouse!" Having dealt with Yang Jian, Qi Ling left with an air of nonchalance. As for whether Yang Jian could survive in this perilous Star Dou Great Forest, that was up to fate.
Back at the place where they parted ways with Xiao Ye, the bag containing the Twin-Tailed Money Rat was gone, and Xiao Ye herself had vanished without a trace.
Although Qi Ling herself told Xiao Ye to hide in a safe place, he couldn't help but think to himself: Could this girl have absconded with the money?
"Smack!" A pine cone hit Qi Ling on the head, Xiao Ye's annoyed voice came from above him. "Hey! You rascal, I didn't run away!"
Qi Ling looked up and saw Xiao Ye sitting on a tree branch, her two little feet swinging cutely, looking at Qi Ling with a smile.
In her hands lay the result of their collaboration: a bag containing Twin-Tailed Money Rat.
"You silly girl, I didn't say anything, how did you know what I was thinking?" Qi Ling said helplessly.
Xiao Ye nimbly jumped down from the tree and said smugly, "Do you even need to tell me? The doubt on your face practically screams 'I'm suspicious!'"
Qi Ling scratched her head awkwardly. Was it really that obvious?
"Alright, let's get back to the point. We'd better get out of here quickly," Xiao Ye said. "I think the Wolf Walk Mercenary Group is already approaching. If we don't leave soon, we'll be surrounded."
Qi Ling nodded. "Yes, if they can't find their deputy commander, they'll definitely intensify their search. We should leave now."
Xiao Ye exclaimed in surprise, "Huh? You actually killed that Yang Jian? He was quite a tough opponent."
"Just lucky," Qi Ling said.
Although the two immediately set off towards the edge of the forest, the Wolf Walk Mercenary Group clearly had more men and soon spotted them.
Looking at the signal flare rising into the sky, Qi Ling exclaimed in surprise, "The Wolf Walk Mercenary Group is quite wealthy; they even prepared a signal flare?"
"Of course, they are mercenaries who specialize in operating in the forest, so this kind of equipment is naturally necessary," Xiao Ye said.
"Huh? You seem to know them quite well. Have you dealt with them before?" Qi Ling asked casually.
Upon hearing Qi Ling's question, Xiao Ye smiled sweetly again and said, "It's a secret!"
Although the two moved quickly, the forest was not like the outside world. Not only was the environment complex, but there was also the possibility of getting lost at any time, so they were unable to shake off the Wolf Walk Mercenary Group.
Most importantly, the Wolf Walk Mercenary Group was indeed a seasoned expert. Their search network was not only vast, but they also supported each other and had special communication codes. Qi Ling and his group had no way to escape such an encirclement.
"What do we do, Qi Ling? We can't escape like this!" Xiao Ye said dejectedly. "How about we just stay here and kill them?"
"You think it's that easy? You think you can take down their leader? He's a true Soul Douluo!" Qi Ling said helplessly.
After all, if it were a vice-captain at the Soul King level, the two of them might actually be able to take him down if they put their minds to it.
But in Soul Douluo, it's pure power crushing; no schemes or tricks will work.