The Fourth Soul Rings of the Two

In the morning, everyone gradually came out of their rooms and stretched their muscles in front of the dormitory building.

The medicinal power absorbed from the Immortal Herb had basically stabilized. Dai Mu clenched his fist, his knuckles cracking. Ma Hong switched between Martial Soul Possession states from time to time to show off in front of everyone. Aokes had become the most melancholy person.

Flender walked over with his hands behind his back and informed everyone that tomorrow he would help Aokes and Zhu Qing hunt for their Fourth Soul Ring, and also to test the results of their recent advancements.

Everyone responded in unison. It was only tomorrow, so they had a free day. Lin Yuan and his two companions were strolling around the academy when Wang Xingyu suddenly felt a tail following behind them.

Tai Long followed at a distance, neither too close nor too far. When the three of them stopped, he stopped too; when the three of them walked, he walked too.

Lin Yuan turned around. "Tai Long, what are you doing following us?"

Tai Long puffed out his chest and said matter-of-factly, "You are the young sect leader, I have to protect you."

Su Wu looked him up and down. "You're a level 30 protecting Level 40? Who's protecting whom here?"

Tai Long scratched his head, opened his mouth, and it seemed that was indeed the case. He stood there stunned for a moment, then silently turned and walked away.

That evening, the seven of them were walking back to their dormitory, chatting as they went.

Ma Hong leaned close to Wang Xingyu and asked in a low voice, "Brother Yu, can you use the Green Vine to connect me now? I also want to get a ten-thousand-year-old Fourth Soul Ring like you guys."

Wang Xingyu reached out, and the green vine wrapped around Ma Hong's wrist, testing it. The moment the Soul Power surged through, it was like hitting a soft wall, gently bouncing back. He tried again, and also tried it on the others, with the same result.

"There's a slight rejection." Wang Xingyu withdrew the green vine. "Perhaps with further refinement it could be integrated, but it's still far from being able to circulate freely."

Ma Hong's face instantly fell. His dream of reaching the fourth ring in ten thousand years shattered before it even had a chance to warm up.

As the seven were talking, a figure suddenly appeared on the road ahead. The figure was completely covered by a black cloak, with his face hidden in the shadow of the hood. A surge of Soul Power erupted from the figure—at least Level 60.

The group exchanged glances. Dai Mu was the first to make a move, immediately unleashing his Third Soul Skill, White Baleful Tiger Vajra Transformation, followed by his Second Soul Skill, White Baleful Tiger Fierce Light Wave, which he spewed from his mouth.

Ma Hong simultaneously activated Bathing Fire Phoenix and Phoenix Fire Line, two beams of light, one white and one red, blasting side by side towards the man in black robes.

The man in black robes raised one hand to block the two attacks, taking a half-step back. Ma Hong immediately followed up with his Third Soul Skill, Phoenix Wings Soaring, as fiery wings unfurled behind him—but not behind his back.

Wang Xingyu's Third Soul Skill, Symbiosis Transfer, was activated, and the effect of Phoenix Wings Soaring was directly transferred to Lin Yuan.

Lin Yuan unfurled a pair of fiery wings, leaping into the air and instantly flying directly above the black-robed man. The black Soul Ring beneath his feet lit up, and six green vines intertwined and twisted, their tips converging into sharp cones— Green Vine Thrust.

A sharp whistling sound came from above. The man in black robes reacted quickly, immediately extending his other arm to block. But a fierce slash came from behind him— Zhu Qing, Shadow Slash.

The man in black robes groaned, enduring the slash from behind, and used one arm to desperately block the Green Vine Thrust protruding from above. He managed to block them, but he didn't notice that Lin Yuan had shot out not one, but two. The second one pierced his skin, but not deeply, only breaking the skin slightly.

At the same time, Su Wu's Moon Shadow rushed forward quickly, leaving two afterimages. Moonfall was activated, and she crashed down from mid-air, her single foot aimed directly at the Green Vine Thrust stuck in the black-robed man's body—she wanted to drive the entire spike in completely.

"Stop fighting! Stop fighting!" the man in black robes cried out. "I am Zhao Wuji!"

Su Wu instantly activated Teleportation, disappearing into the air. Her kick missed its mark, landing on the ground and creating a shallow crater.

Taking advantage of this brief moment, the others swallowed the Mushroom Sausage that Aokes had handed them beforehand and flew into the air in unison. The six of them hovered in mid-air, looking down at the disheveled Zhao Wuji.

A burst of laughter came from the roadside. "Hahaha, these Little Monster are really something!" Flender stepped out from the shadows of the trees, his glasses reflecting the moonlight. Behind him were Grandmaster and Liu Erniang. "I didn't expect to force Zhao Wuji to admit defeat so easily."

Liu Erniang crossed her arms, her gaze sweeping over the seven students in the air, a smile playing on her lips, "Indeed impressive. Boss Fu's students always bring unexpected surprises."

The Grandmaster stepped forward, a slight smile on his face. "Just as I predicted. Remember to give me the one hundred Gold Soul Coin you lost in the bet, Flender."

Luo Sanpao followed at the Grandmaster's feet. It was no longer pure purple; several pale gold lines had appeared on its body, spreading from its back to its abdomen, and the two small horns on its head were half an inch longer than before. Su Wu noticed it at a glance, ran over, squatted down, and teased it. Luo Sanpao snorted and wagged its tail.

Everyone landed back on the ground. Zhao Wuji rubbed his arm, which had been pricked by the Green Vine Thrust, and glared at Flender and the Grandmaster: "Well, you two actually used me as a bet! And this was me letting them win, plus the seven of you—" He turned his head, his gaze sweeping over Dai Mu and the others, "Did you recognize me all along?"

Dai Mu laughed and said, "There's nothing I can do, Teacher Zhao's features are just too obvious."

What characteristics?

Ma Hong, quick to speak, blurted out without thinking, "Strong and short!"

Zhao Wuji's face flushed red instantly. "What?!" He strode towards Ma Hong, his fist already clenched. Ma Hong hurriedly hid behind Aokes, shouting "Wrong, wrong!" Zhao Wuji's fist passed over Aokes ' shoulder and struck Ma Hong precisely on the head.

Aokes was punched even while standing, clutching his head with a look of utter despair.

The next day, the group headed to Sunset Forest. Flender, Grandmaster, and Liu Erniang accompanied the group, only responsible for handling unexpected situations and not participating in the hunt.

The team has three Level 40, while Lin Yuan and Su Wu are still at the fourth level of the ten-thousand-year level. Fighting a thousand-year-old Soul Beast is not difficult in itself. The only troublesome thing is finding the Soul Beast.

Lin Yuan took out several Immortal Herb from his storage bag, chose an open space, and arranged them according to their medicinal properties. The fragrance of the Immortal Herb spread with the wind, and before long, there was movement in the forest.

The first thing to be attracted was a Pink Lady. It was a giant scorpion that was entirely pink, with a soft glow on its carapace, its tail hook raised high, and a sweet fragrance emanating from it.

The Grandmaster advised Aokes to absorb this.

The team worked together seamlessly. Dai Mu took the scorpion's tail attack head-on, Su Wu Moon Shadow around and kicked it from behind, breaking its balance. Lin Yuan Yuanqingteng locked its joints, and Aokes delivered the final blow.

The Soul Ring rose. Aokes sat cross-legged to absorb it, while the others continued to guard the Immortal Herb, waiting for the second one.

The second one arrived faster than expected— Ghost Tiger. A tiger-shaped Soul Beast with a jet-black body covered in dark patterns, it moved almost seamlessly into the shadows of the trees. But this time, there was no need for probing or exhaustion. Lin Yuan's Green Vine Thrust pierced its retreat route, and Zhu Qing attacked from the side, his Shadow Thrust precisely striking its vital points.

Both hunts were swift and decisive.

However, the most excited person in the entire venue was not the two who absorbed Soul Ring, nor Lin Yuan and Su Wu, but Wang Xingyu.

He stood in the center of the battlefield, activating his Third Soul Skill, Symbiotic Symbiosis Transfer. Ma Hong's Phoenix Wings Soaring effect was completely transferred to him, and a pair of fiery wings unfolded from his back—at the same time, he put his hands on Ma Hong's waist, and the two of them flew into the air together.

Luckily, the fat man is currently in a state of Martial Soul Possession, with an oval face and a slender figure, and he's much lighter than usual. Otherwise, I really might not have been able to carry him.

"Awesome! So awesome!" Wang Xingyu swooped down from mid-air, carrying Ma Hong, and spewed out Phoenix Fire Line from its mouth, the crimson flames drawing a long arc above the forest.

He flew and spewed fire, constantly letting out extremely excited shouts, and the entire sky above Sunset Forest was filled with the firelight of his relentless bombardment.

"Brother Yu, take it easy--!" Ma Hong was being held upside down, his head facing down, watching the ground rushing past, his voice almost cracking from shouting.

In less than five minutes, Ma Hong's spirit possession state began to fade, and his body visibly returned to its original round shape. Wang Xingyu's arm suddenly sank, almost failing to catch him. He quickly landed and placed Ma Hong on the ground.

Five minutes later, the Martial Soul Possession state disappeared precisely on time. Ma Hong lay sprawled on the ground, his eyes vacant, his face ashen, as if he had been drained of every last drop of energy. Wang Xingyu stood beside him, letting out a long breath.

"I'll come again next time," he said.

Ma Hong rolled his eyes with all his might.

On the other side, Aokes opened his eyes first, his Third Soul Ring firmly attached to his body. He stood up, flipped his right hand, and a pink sausage appeared in his palm, its color more vibrant than the previous three.

"I have a pink sausage." Aokes finished chanting the incantation, then paused for a moment, "Excited Pink Sausage. After consumption, it grants immunity to all negative effects and increases all attributes by 10% for five minutes."

Su Wu took the pink sausage and examined it closely, commenting, "The effect is good, and the color is quite nice too."

Before Aokes could even feel smug, Zhu Qing also stirred. She opened her eyes, her Soul Power surged, and her figure suddenly split into three—three Zhu Qing stood side by side, each of them slightly transparent, but their movements were completely synchronized.

"Shadow Shadow Clone," Zhu Qing said, "Can create two clones, each possessing thirty to fifty percent of the original's strength."