Shameless Tai Tan
Tai Nuo gave him no chance to react, roaring as his first and Second Soul Ring shone brightly at the same time. His already burly body swelled up again, his muscles bulged, and his skin gleamed with a metallic sheen. He threw a punch with a fierce gust of wind, aiming straight for Yan Zu's face! He was determined to deal with this sharp-tongued brat first.
However, his sure-fire punch missed! Yan Zu's footwork was mysterious, sliding to the side and back like Gui Mei. At the same time, a flash of jade light appeared on his shoulder, and Little Jade appeared. A clear and melodious cry filled the air with auspicious energy, which made Tai Nuo's fierce and unparalleled punch pause slightly.
"First Soul Skill, Vitality Corridor!" A pale green halo instantly unfolded, enveloping Yan Zu and Xiao Wu. "Second Soul Skill, Jade Blessing!" Two layers of pale green shields appeared on the two of them respectively.
At the same time, Xiao Wu! She pushed her speed to the limit, her "Moon Shadow Instant Step" leaving a trail of afterimages as she circled around to Tai Nuo's side and rear like a pink lightning bolt. Her long legs moved like a snake emerging from its hole, and a sharp "Waist Bow" struck Tai Nuo's knee!
"Bang!" Tai Nuo reacted extremely quickly, turning around and throwing a punch at Xiao Wu's leg, but Xiao Wu retreated immediately, using the recoil to gracefully flip backward, causing his punch to miss. Meanwhile, from Yan Zu's fingertips, a condensed sword aura silently attacked Tai Nuo's ribs!
Tai Nuo was startled and quickly dodged to the side. The sword energy grazed his leather armor, leaving a faint white mark. He hadn't expected these two little ones to coordinate so well; one was as agile as the wind, harassing and restraining him.
A calm and steadfast presence, a defensive aura, a strange healing aura and shield, and the odd aura emanating from the jade-colored beast that made his power flow somewhat sluggish!
"Third Soul Skill, Strength Surge!" Tai Nuo's Third Soul Ring lit up, and his power surged once again. He swung his fists like windmills, attempting to suppress the two with absolute power and attack range.
However, Yan Zu and Xiao Wu did not engage him in a direct confrontation. Relying on his exquisite movements and the protection of "Jade Blessing," Yan Zu lingered on the edge of the fist's force, occasionally attacking the openings in Tai Nuo's moves with sword energy, forcing him to be distracted and defend.
Xiao Wu, like a butterfly flitting among flowers, used her soft techniques and "Waist Bow" to the extreme, focusing on Tai Nuo's lower body and joints, which were difficult to fully target. Although she could not cause any real damage, the constant accumulation of blows and interference made Tai Nuo extremely irritable.
What frustrated Tai Nuo even more was that the pale green aura always enveloped the two of them, and their Soul Power seemed to be consumed very slowly. Moreover, even when they were occasionally grazed by his fist wind, the pale blue shield, although fluctuating violently, could always stubbornly hold on and quickly repair itself under the nourishment of the green aura. As for himself, he had been continuously unleashing Soul Skill, and his Soul Power consumption was not small.
"You two slippery devils! If you've got the guts, fight me head-on!" Tai Nuo yelled angrily after failing to break through Taino's defenses.
"Now!" Yan Zu and Xiao Wu exchanged a glance, and their Soul Power instantly resonated!
"Martial Soul Fusion Skill - Auspicious Jade Rabbit!"
[Fusion Skill Effect: Xiao Wu transforms into the "Auspicious Jade Rabbit" form, increasing all attributes by 80% and gaining the "Auspicious Domain" (all friendly attributes +20% within the domain, all enemy attributes -15%).]
[Current combo skill unlocked: Jade Rabbit Treads on Clouds (Area Impact + Mental Stun).]
A burst of colorful light erupted, completely enveloping Xiao Wu's figure!
In the light, Little Jade merged into Xiao Wu's figure, and Xiao Wu underwent an astonishing transformation.
Her long pink hair moved without wind, the ends of which were tinged with a lustrous jade-colored halo; on either side of her head, a pair of deer antlers quietly appeared, crystal clear; her body was surrounded by a band of light interwoven with pink and jade colors, and behind her, one could vaguely see a fusion of auspicious Qilin and a jade rabbit and moon shadow.
"Martial Soul Fusion Skill?!" Tai Nuo's pupils constricted, and he exclaimed in shock. A collective gasp rippled through the surrounding area. Martial Soul Fusion Skill were extremely rare and their power unpredictable; he never expected that these two young people had mastered them!
Xiao Wu shouted, "Fusion Technique: Jade Rabbit Treads on Clouds!" Her figure blurred instantly, and in the next instant, she appeared above Tai Nuo's head. Her right foot, condensing auspicious jade light and silver moonlight, stomped down like a meteor falling to earth with the power to suppress everything!
Tai Nuo had no time to defend himself. He felt an irresistible force and was uncontrollably sent flying. He tumbled several times in the air before crashing heavily onto the ground more than ten meters away, raising a cloud of dust.
Although thanks to the Soul King's powerful physique and Xiao Wu's gentle approach, Tai Nuo wasn't seriously injured, but he suffered severe neck pain, dizziness, and was utterly disoriented and disheveled from the fall.
The entire arena fell silent. Everyone stared in disbelief at the scene before them. A Soul King, and Soul King from the Strength Clan renowned for its strength, had actually been defeated by two Soul Elder working together?
Tai Long was so ashamed he wanted to disappear into the ground.
Tai Nuo struggled to his feet, covered in dust and dirt, shocked and angry, but mostly incredulous and ashamed. He pointed at Yan Zu and Xiao Wu, his fingers trembling. "You... you..."
Yan Zu calmly replied, "Senior Tai Nuo, you flatter me."
Tai Nuo's face turned pale and then red. Having been defeated by two juniors in front of everyone, how could he possibly have the face to continue the fight? If he continued, even if he won, it would be an unfair victory and only make him a laughingstock.
"Fine! Fine! Fine!" Tai Nuo laughed angrily, repeating "fine" three times. "I've really lost today! Kid, girl, you wait! We, the Strength Clan, won't let this go! Let's go!" He viciously uttered these harsh words, grabbed his still-stunned son, Tai Long, and turned to leave. He simply couldn't bear to stay any longer.
However, he had only taken a few steps when a deep, aged voice, seemingly carrying the weight of Qian Jun, boomed in everyone's ears like muffled thunder:
"Leave? A member of the Strength Clan, just like that, got beaten up and slunk away? Tai Nuo, you're really getting more and more regressive!"
As the words were spoken, an elderly man, even more robust Tai Nuo, with white hair and beard, but vigorous and with eyes as sharp as an eagle, appeared in the room.
He simply stood there, and an immense, overwhelming pressure emanated from him, several times stronger Tai Nuo! Soul Douluo! And a power-type Soul Douluo at that!
Upon seeing the old man, Tai Nuo immediately bowed and said with shame, "Father..."
This person is none other than Tai Tan, the patriarch of the Strength Clan! A level 86 Power Attack System Battle Soul Douluo, Martial Soul is also the Great Strength Gorilla. He is incredibly strong, and his personality is extremely protective and stubborn.
Tai Tan walked to Tai Nuo's side, his gaze sweeping over his disheveled son and grandson, then turning to Yan Zu and the others, a fierce glint in his eyes. "The people of my Strength Family are not for outsiders to teach a lesson! Two juniors, injuring my grandson and then attacking my son, they've got some nerve!"
Teacher Yin Shu's face turned ashen. A Soul Douluo- level expert was far beyond his ability to contend with. He quickly said, "Chief Tai Tan, this is a misunderstanding. Why get so angry over a conflict between children?"
"Misunderstanding?" Tai Tan sneered, unleashing a Soul Douluo- level aura that seemed to freeze the air in the entire campus. "My grandson was beaten like this, my son was repelled, and you call that a misunderstanding? Today I'm going to teach these two arrogant brats a lesson and show them that some families are not to be trifled with!"
As he spoke, he looked at Yan Zu and Xiao Wu, his eyes filled with hostility. "You two, come at me together! I want to see what you're capable of, daring to oppose my Strength Family!"
Yan Zu's heart sank.
Tai Tan is at the Soul Douluo level, and his strength far exceeds Liu Erlong's level after being suppressed.
If he doesn't go all out, he won't be able to fight back at all; but once he uses his full strength, his Fourth Soul Skill, true level, and even the secrets of his Twin Martial Souls will be exposed—a situation he absolutely doesn't want to see.
Moreover, even if they used all their trump cards, they would still lose more often than they would win against a battle-hardened Soul Douluo, and the consequences would be dire.
In a flash, Yan Zu still hadn't made up his mind.
The Tai Tan's oppressive aura was like a collapsing mountain, firmly locking onto Yan Zu and Xiao Wu.
The attack will happen in the next second!
They had no other choice!