Chapter 32:Second Soul Skill: Sky-Piercing Strike!
In the sunset forest, the lush foliage blocks out the sun, with only a few rays of sunlight occasionally piercing through the layers of greenery, casting dappled light and shadow on the ground.
Zhu Si led Yu Xiaolie and his group forward cautiously. The air was damp and filled with the fragrance of grass and trees. The occasional low growls of beasts made them wary.
Yu Xiaolie frowned slightly, his eyes cold and stern, and followed the group without saying a word.
He knew that danger lurked everywhere in the Sunset Forest, and he always remained highly vigilant whenever he accepted a mission.
"According to the records, the Spirit Moon Deer should be active in this area. Everyone, please be careful!"
Zhu Si lowered his voice to remind everyone.
Everyone nodded in agreement, their attention fully focused.
However, something was clearly different today. The group searched for several hours but found nothing.
Just when everyone was at a loss.
Suddenly, the bushes in front of us rustled.
Yu Xiaolie tensed up instantly; he knew that the Spirit Moon Deer might have appeared.
Sure enough, a divine deer radiating a soft glow emerged from the grass.
It has a lithe figure, and mysterious runes shimmer on its antlers.
"That's it, let's get started!"
Zhu Si shouted and charged forward first.
The others followed closely behind, unleashing a barrage of skills and attacks as they hurtled toward the Spirit Moon Deer.
"Luo Sanpao, go!"
Yu Xiaolie reacted quickly and released his martial spirit.
A small, pig-like, yet fierce-looking martial spirit instantly blocked the divine deer's escape route.
Luo Sanpao opened his mouth wide and let out a roar. The powerful intimidation made the Spirit Moon Deer stop in its tracks.
This is the first time I've ever seen such a fierce yet adorable pet.
Yu Xiaolie stood still, his eyes fixed on the battlefield, his mind racing.
He knew his duty was to assist, so he always kept an eye on the Spirit Moon Deer's every move, predicted its escape route, and directed Luo Sanpao to block it.
"We absolutely cannot let it get away!"
We've been waiting for so long, we can't just leave empty-handed.
The Spirit Moon Deer sensed the danger and desperately leaped and dodged, trying to break through the crowd's encirclement.
Several times, just as the attack was about to hit it, it skillfully evaded it.
Just as it found an opening and prepared to escape with all its might.
"Luo Sanpao, stop it!"
Yu Xiaolie's eyes sharpened.
Luo Sanpao understood immediately and suddenly shifted his body to the side, blocking the path of the Spirit Moon Deer for the Nth time.
At the same time, the Spirit Moon Deer was forced to launch a counterattack. Its body shone brightly, and waves of energy swept towards everyone.
Upon seeing this, Yu Xiaolie released his first spirit ring without hesitation.
First Soul Skill: Devouring Breath!
Luo Sanpao frantically absorbed energy, and his aura grew increasingly powerful.
Originally purplish, Luo Sanpao, under the influence of the divine deer's energy, began to radiate the same light.
By continuously absorbing energy, not only can the attacks of the Spirit Moon Deer be weakened, but one's own strength can also be enhanced, adding an extra layer of protection to this battle.
Under the combined attack of the crowd and with the assistance of Yu Xiaolie, the Spirit Moon Deer gradually became exhausted and its movements became sluggish.
"Holy Lotus Radiant Strike!"
Finally, it collapsed to the ground with a powerful attack from Zhu Si.
When they saw a pale yellow soul ring appear above the corpse of the divine deer, Zhu Si and Yu Xiaolie exchanged a glance and nodded.
Yu Xiaolie deftly hoisted the corpse of the Spirit Moon Deer and prepared to return with the others.
At this moment, the light in the Sunset Forest grew increasingly dim, and the surroundings were eerily quiet.
"withdraw."
Zhu Si spoke in a low voice, concise and clear.
The group nodded in agreement and hurried through the forest, the fallen leaves crunching under their feet.
Just then, a deafening noise came from behind.
Yu Xiaolie turned around abruptly and saw a huge soul beast suddenly rush out, blotting out the sky.
Its horns were extremely thick, with the tips gleaming with a metallic sheen, and its eyes revealed endless anger and rage.
With its strong and powerful limbs and huge, hard hooves, it leaves deep footprints on the ground with every step it takes.
Everyone froze on the spot, their expressions changing drastically.
Yu Xiaolie frowned.
This raging bull, which should be located in the central part of Sunset Forest, how did it end up here?
"What...what do we do? How did it get here?"
Among the soldiers, one was pale-faced and spoke in a trembling voice.
The raging bull's blood-red eyes were fixed on the corpse of the divine deer on Yu Xiaolie's shoulder.
Then he roared angrily, the sound so loud that the leaves fell in a rustling sound.
Clearly, this giant bull had wanted to hunt the divine deer for a long time, but unfortunately, its massive size made it far less agile than the deer.
Even with Yu Xiaolie and his five companions plus Luo Sanpao surrounding them from six directions, they were only able to barely capture him.
At this moment, the raging bull wanted to take advantage of the situation.
Yu Xiaolie slowly squatted down and gently placed the soul beast's corpse on the ground. His movements were careful and slow, but his eyes never left the giant bull.
The group was helpless; it seemed that this battle was unavoidable.
The Thunderous Raging Bull resembled a small black mountain, surrounded by lightning, pawing furiously with its hooves, each thud causing the ground to tremble slightly.
It then charged towards the group, a typical attack tactic of the bull.
Zhu Si stood at the front of the group, a nonchalant smile playing on his lips. Soft white light emanated from his body, and the Holy Lotus Martial Soul of Light slowly emerged behind him.
The petals were crystal clear, each one radiating a holy glow. Threads of light seeped into his limbs and bones, providing him with a continuous source of energy.
"Lotus vine thrusts!"
He waved his hands, and in an instant, countless vines burst forth from the ground, sweeping towards the raging, thunderous bull.
The vines were covered with sharp thorns, the tips of which gleamed with a cold light. As they approached the raging bull, they unleashed a powerful impact.
As Zhu Si manipulated the vines to attack, he turned to observe his teammates' situation, his eyes full of ease.
Yu Xiaolie stood on the side of the team. Facing the fierce attacks of the soul beasts one after another, he quickly formed hand seals and released Luo Sanpao once again.
Perhaps it was because of Yu Xiaolie's tough personality that even though Luo Sanpao was much smaller than this giant bull, it still roared to the sky and opened its mouth wide, trying to intimidate the beast.
However, the Thunderous Bull had its sights set on him, and thick bolts of lightning from its forehead, carrying an aura of destruction, shot towards Yu Xiaolie like lightning.
He then rushed towards Yu Xiaolie at lightning speed.
Unable to dodge in time, Yu Xiaolie had no choice but to command Luo Sanpao to use the Soul Devouring Skill.
A surge of violent energy rushed in instantly. Yu Xiaolie felt as if his body was being repeatedly struck by a heavy hammer. Veins bulged under his skin, and his muscles were taut to the extreme, enduring unbearable pressure.
His face was flushed and he was breathing rapidly.
He secretly groaned inwardly.
The attack strength of this soul beast far exceeded expectations. If this continues, I and Luo Sanpao probably won't be able to hold out for long.
Zhu Si noticed Yu Xiaolie's predicament and immediately intensified his attack, sending more vines from all directions to entangle the Thunderous Bull, attempting to restrain its movements.
Just as he was preparing to do everything in his power to force the soul beast back.
"Help me catch it, I want to absorb its spirit ring!"
Yu Xiaolie suddenly shouted.
Zhu Si's movements as he manipulated the vines suddenly froze. He turned his head in surprise to look at Yu Xiaolie, then a carefree smile appeared on his lips.
"Wow, you've reached level 20?"
Catching it is easy, but it has 1800 years of cultivation. Are you sure you can handle it?
"So what if it was 1800? Haven't I done enough things that push the limits?"
Yu Xiaolie said firmly.
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