" Boss Qi, why don't we use Xiao Ao's Flying Mushroom to traverse this Pink Girl and then go straight to catch that Pink Lady!" Having just obtained his Fourth Soul Skill, Ma Hongjun was in high spirits and couldn't help but suggest to Qi Ling.
"Fly over there? Do you think you're Teacher Erlong? Being surrounded by a swarm of scorpions, one bite from each one would be enough to devour you clean." Qi Ling said helplessly.
"Then, what do we do? Are we just going to watch it get away?" Ma Hongjun asked, frustrated.
"You can't escape! Since you're so eager to show off, Fatty, I'll give you a chance!" Qi Ling said with a smile.
" Xiao San, locate Pink Lady's position and tell Mubai! Mubai will throw Fatty into the air in a bit and let him have his fun! Also, Xiao San, remember to use your Blue Silver Grass to tie Fatty up; we'll have to pull him back later."
"As for the rest, leave it to me," Qi Ling said with a smile.
No one doubted Qi Ling's arrangements, as trusting Qi Ling had become their habit. However, since Liu Erlong wouldn't intervene, many variables naturally arose, which Qi Ling would have to fill in the gaps.
After pinpointing the location of the Pink Lady, Dai Mubai threw Ma Hongjun out. However, such a commotion would naturally alert the Pink Lady, who immediately retreated under the cover of her subordinates.
"Trying to run? No way! Immortal-Binding Rope!" Qi Ling casually swung his Immortal-Binding Rope, instantly freezing Pink Lady in place.
With this restraint technique, Ma Hongjun could unleash his full power. Like a large bird, he spread his wings in the air and launched an attack along the direction of Qi Ling's Immortal-Binding Rope.
Fourth Soul Skill: Phoenix Roaring Sky Strike!
Under the impact of the massive flames, the Pink Lady was immediately rendered unable to move and even emitted a burnt smell.
Having unleashed this incredibly powerful attack, Ma Hongjun collapsed to the ground, his face pale. That single move had exhausted all of his Soul Power.
Upon seeing that their leader had been killed, the Pink Girl around Ma Hongjun, driven by instinct, immediately launched an attack. If this continued, before Tang San could pull Ma Hongjun back, he would be wrapped into a ball by these scorpions.
Just then, a melodious dragon's roar resounded. Under the intervention of Qi Ling's First Soul Skill, Nine Heavens Dragon Roar, all the Pink Girl fell into a coma, and Tang San took the opportunity to pull Ma Hongjun back.
"Phew, that scared me to death! I almost thought I was going to be eaten by bugs!" Ma Hongjun said, still shaken. " Boss Qi, you saved me again!"
"It's nothing, but Fatty, you must remember to control your Soul Power when using this move, otherwise you won't be able to move at all and will be at the mercy of others on the battlefield!" Qi Ling said.
"Alright, Xiao Ao, this Soul Beast's attributes are perfect for you, so hurry up and absorb its Soul Ring!"
Freed from their leader's control, the Pink Girl scattered and fled as soon as they regained their senses, and the pink fog dissipated.
Following Qi Ling's instructions, Oscar attacked Pink Lady's eyes to kill her, then sat cross-legged on the ground and began absorbing her Soul Ring.
Only then did the Grandmaster and his companions approach. Ma Hongjun said smugly, " Grandmaster, how did we do?"
"Quite good. While defeating the enemy, you also fully considered your own safety. To be honest, your actions were better than I expected," the Grandmaster said calmly.
Before they could celebrate, the Grandmaster continued, "However, your success is still based on Qi Ling's strength! You need to think about it again: without Qi Ling's help, how would you have defeated such a powerful Soul Beast from among thousands of Soul Beast?"
After that, Oscar spent an hour absorbing his Fourth Soul Ring and obtaining his Fourth Soul Skill. The group then set off again to search for other Soul Ring.
However, this time, everyone's luck seemed to have run out. They gained nothing for two consecutive days. Not only the Shrek Seven Devils, but even Flender and the others began to get anxious.
That very evening, as everyone gathered to discuss the matter, Tang San said, "Actually, Dean Flender, I have a plan, but it's somewhat dangerous."
"Oh? Why didn't you say so earlier? You made us waste two days of our time!" Flender said irritably. "What's your idea?"
"My idea is to use a Immortal Herb as bait to lure those Soul Beast to come to us! With the allure of these rare treasures, we should be able to attract enough Soul Beast to choose from!" Tang San said.
Tang San's method is feasible in practice, but there is a problem: the Delicate Fragrance Silk Immortal Herb that he originally used as bait has been replaced by Qi Ling, and the other Immortal Herb are not tempting enough.
Fortunately, Qi Ling then said, "Hmm, Xiao San's method should work, and I happen to have some Beast-Attracting Powder here, which is much more effective than the Immortal Herb, so it can come in handy."
Seeing a small bottle Qi Ling had placed on the ground, Flender was about to open it to take a look inside when Qi Ling immediately stopped him. "Dean, you can't open it!"
"Once this Beast-Attracting Powder is opened, its scent will spread, and Soul Beast have a sense of smell a thousand times more developed than humans. Even a faint whiff of it on the wind will be enough to attract them! Therefore, this bottle must not be opened until we have a complete plan!"
Flender exclaimed in surprise, "They're that powerful? No wonder you've been so careful. If this goes wrong, we could be wiped out! Xiaogang, what do you think?"
The Grandmaster thought for a moment and said, "This method is worth a try. We just need to find the place where Dugu Bo used to live in seclusion, and then use the poison array as cover. If things get out of hand, we can also hide in the poison array for protection under Qi Ling's Poison-Prohibition Domain."
So, following the Grandmaster's instructions, everyone arrived at the poison array set up by Dugu Bo. To be on the safe side, each person also took one of Dugu Bo's pills, which would ensure they would not be harmed by the poison array for a day.
After making thorough preparations, Qi Ling opened the bottle of Beast-Attracting Powder and began to quietly wait for the Soul Beast to come to her.
Qi Ling had tested the effects of the Beast-Attracting Powder on human lives in the Star Dou Great Forest; its attraction to Soul Beast was terrifying. Before long, the group welcomed their first Soul Beast.
It was a fierce tiger, entirely black except for a white "king" character stripe on its forehead. It was over three meters long and about one and a half meters tall at the shoulder. Despite its enormous size, it was extremely agile.
Tang San looked at the swift-moving Soul Beast and said, "It's a Ghost Tiger that's about five thousand years old, which happens to be a feline Soul Beast. Zhu Zhuqing, you can absorb it. Let's begin preparations..."
Second Soul Skill: Tyrant Dragon Fist!
Before Tang San could finish speaking, Qi Ling had already thrown a punch, heading straight for the Ghost Tiger that was pouncing towards them!
Then, the once majestic Ghost Tiger let out a shrill scream, was sent flying far away by Qi Ling, and lay on the ground howling in pain, all its former majesty gone.
"Trash, get out of here!"