" Brother Qi, but... but, this is the only way!" Xiao Wu looked at Qi Ling, "I want to protect you, I don't want you to get hurt anymore!"
"No one can hurt me, and those who do will be repaid a hundredfold!" Qi Ling smiled and patted Xiao Wu's hair. " Xiao Wu, trust your brother, okay?"
Looking into Qi Ling's eyes, Xiao Wu knew that Qi Ling was not just putting on a brave face, but genuinely confident that she could resolve the current predicament.
She didn't know what Qi Ling's methods were to turn the tide, but just looking into Qi Ling's eyes made her unconsciously trust him and gave her an immense sense of security.
" Brother Qi, do you really have a way? I don't want you to force yourself anymore." The crimson in Xiao Wu's eyes gradually faded, and the surging power in her body gradually subsided.
"Ah, I promise you!" Qi Ling said, pulling Xiao Wu into her arms and letting her rest her head against her chest.
Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo were also terrified when Xiao Wu was about to sacrifice herself. They knew that once Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast began to sacrifice itself, no one could stop it, which meant their mission had failed.
So when they saw Qi Ling stopping Xiao Wu, they didn't say anything, but instead prayed that Qi Ling would succeed and make Xiao Wu give up that idea.
"I'm sorry to have kept you waiting!" Qi Ling said, gently placing Xiao Wu behind her so that she and Tang San could retreat to a safe distance. "Don't worry, I won't let Xiao Wu sacrifice herself, nor will I let you take her away."
"Hahaha, how laughable! Kid, you're at your wit's end now, still thinking you can defeat the two of us and play the hero?" Chrysanthemum Douluo mocked. "Don't daydream!"
Ghost Douluo chimed in, "Kill him, and we'll eliminate this threat forever."
"Don't be in such a hurry, I want to see what he's really capable of," Chrysanthemum Douluo said. "I don't believe he can cause any trouble!"
"Alright, since that's the case, then I'll show you whether I can turn the world upside down!" Qi Ling said, summoning her Martial Soul, but this time it wasn't the Divine Dragon Emperor, but the Blood Devil Emperor Martial Soul.
As the Blood Devil Emperor possessed Qi Ling, Soul Ring gradually rose from beneath her feet, a mix of purple, black, and red, just like the Divine Dragon Emperor's, Soul Ring combination that astonished everyone.
But just as Qi Ling's six Soul Ring were all revealed, something unexpected happened to everyone present: another Soul Ring appeared outside of the six Soul Ring!
It was a black Soul Ring, but it was by no means an ordinary ten-thousand-year Soul Ring Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring, because it was wrapped in a layer of black flames, constantly radiating a terrifying aura.
This Soul Ring was something Qi Ling obtained in exchange for his hundred-year lifespan after making a deal with the demon. Moreover, this Soul Ring was not truly given to Qi Ling, but was only temporarily lent to him, and could only be activated once.
Is it worth trading a hundred years of lifespan for a Seventh Soul Ring that can only be activated once? Qi Ling at least thinks it's a very worthwhile deal, because in this way, he will have enough power to protect Xiao Wu.
In other words, he traded his hundred years of life for not only this Soul Ring, but more importantly, for Xiao Wu's life! Trading his life for Xiao Wu's, Qi Ling felt he had made a huge profit.
Seeing Qi Ling suddenly acquire a Soul Ring, both Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo were startled. Chrysanthemum Douluo asked suspiciously, "When did this kid absorb Soul Ring? Has he already become Soul Saint?"
Ghost Douluo said, "Impossible. His Soul Power hasn't increased at all, and this Soul Ring is very strange; it doesn't seem like a normal Soul Ring."
"Hmph! Playing tricks, thinking you can scare us with just one more Soul Ring?" Chrysanthemum Douluo sneered.
"Pretending to be a god is fine, but why resort to ghosts?" Ghost Douluo protested.
Chrysanthemum Douluo: "..."
Chrysanthemum Douluo: "This isn't the time to talk about this! Don't interrupt!"
"Hey, kid, do you think you can beat the two of us just by thinking of some way to get an extra Soul Ring?" Chrysanthemum Douluo said to Qi Ling. "Let's not even talk about the fact that you're not Soul Saint yet. Even if you were, it's just one more Soul Skill. How much of a difference could that make?"
Qi Ling laughed helplessly, "You two are truly like frogs in a well! I almost doubt how you managed to cultivate to level ninety-five. You're so narrow-minded!"
"Very well, let me broaden your horizons. Sometimes, a single Soul Skill is enough to overturn everything! Seventh Soul Skill: Blood Devil Avatar!"
Like all Martial Soul, the Blood Devil Emperor's Seventh Soul Skill is also Martial Soul Avatar, named " Blood Devil Avatar," which can greatly enhance Qi Ling's physical attributes after use.
However, that alone would not be enough for Qi Ling to defeat Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo. Ordinary Martial Soul Avatar does not possess such great power.
Therefore, Qi Ling was not using just the Martial Soul Avatar, but rather the unique ability " Ring Devouring " that the Blood Devil Emperor Martial Soul possessed after obtaining its Seventh Soul Ring!
All of Qi Ling's Soul Ring, except for the Seventh Soul Ring, began to glow and gradually expanded, moving towards the Seventh Soul Ring and being devoured by it the instant they made contact.
The Soul Ring Devouring effect is similar to the Clear Sky Sect's " Ring Detonation." Within a month, all devoured Soul Ring will be lost, and Soul Skill will no longer be usable. Recovery will only occur after a month.
Corresponding to the astonishing power gained from the " Ring Detonation," Qi Ling also gained an evolution of his " Seventh Soul Skill: Blood Devil Avatar "!
" Blood Devil Emperor, Seventh Soul Skill: Blood Devil True Form!"
The incomparably evil Blood Devil descended upon the mortal realm once more. Qi Ling's body rapidly expanded, her skin turning dark red. Two pairs of thick horns grew on her hideously ugly head, and behind her muscular body, two pairs of enormous black bat wings were slightly open, inspiring fear at first glance.
Xiao Wu was naturally astonished to see Qi Ling in this form for the first time. She asked worriedly, " Brother Qi, how did he become like this?"
But for Tang San, this was the second time he had seen Qi Ling in this form. He could still recall the evil power that made everyone submit to her when Qi Ling revealed her Blood Devil True Form in the Slaughter City.
" Xiao Wu, don't worry, he really is our eldest brother," Tang San said to Xiao Wu. "This is just a change in his appearance. You must believe that no matter how his appearance changes, he will always be our eldest brother!"
"Then, will Brother Qi be able to return to his original form?" Xiao Wu asked worriedly. "He's grown so big, I'm worried he won't be able to handle it."
But Tang San wasn't sure either, and could only say, "It should be possible, right?"