Chapter 85 Gu Yuena's Fury? The Top Three Have Finally Arrived!
"Oh? Don't change the subject."
Hyotei continued to torment Yuki-tei with a wicked grin.
"Hmm... Bing'er..."
Xue Di blushed deeply, and her slender body went completely limp.
Seeing that she was about to die, Hyotei finally let her go and laughed:
"Don't worry too much, even if your son is slow-witted, he won't be so slow as to lose his way."
Xue Di straightened her limp body and nodded slightly:
"I hope so. Now that I think about it, I should have sent Artest."
Upon hearing this, Hyotei covered their mouths and chuckled strangely:
"Oh dear, I thought you were reluctant to see Atai leave. After all, he used to pursue you, and although you rejected him, who knew you would... ah~"
Before she could finish speaking, Xue Di went around behind her and hugged her.
Imitating her actions, he grabbed her, his tone carrying a hint of domineering:
"Bing'er, if you dare to talk nonsense again, don't blame me for being impolite!"
Hyotei's delicate body trembled, but instead of backing down, she grinned wickedly and provocatively:
"Oh? Well, I'd like to see just how impolite you're going to be~"
Enraged, Xue Di grabbed the tips of the two snow-capped peaks and pinched them hard.
"Ah~!"
Caught off guard, Hyotei's smile froze instantly, her pretty face turning bright red as she begged for mercy:
"Xue...Xue'er! You...how did you become so naughty! That's cheating...Ugh~!"
...
Starry Sky Forest, Lake of Life.
"Ancient ferocious beast, Zhujian? What the hell is that?!"
The ferocious beasts stared at Li Xin's martial spirit on the list and exclaimed in unison in astonishment:
"With the dual extreme attributes of ice and fire, wouldn't his combat power surpass that of the Ice Dragon King and the Fire Dragon King?!"
Di Tian was also dumbfounded. At least the Qilin had existed in the God Realm, but there was no record of this one.
"My lord, have you heard of this Zhujian? How does he compare to the Ice and Fire Dragon Kings?!"
The group of ferocious beasts, led by Di Tian, turned their gazes to Gu Yuena.
Presumably, she, the ruler of all soul beasts who inherited the "world-shaking wisdom" of the Dragon God, will provide the answer.
Gu Yuena's stunningly beautiful face froze for a moment, but she forced herself to remain calm and said:
"Perhaps it mutated from some kind of divine beast. Its combat power cannot be higher than the Ice and Fire Dragon King, and its bloodline level is not even higher than Di Tian's!"
She had never heard of Zhujian, but as the ruler of all soul beasts, it was impossible for her to say she didn't know him.
But the beastmen revere dragons, and she firmly believes that no matter what kind of soul beast or divine beast it is, its bloodline cannot compare to that of the dragons!
"I see!"
The ferocious beasts suddenly realized that this ferocious beast, Zhujian, was nothing special after all.
"ha--!!"
Just then, the orange Hakimi from before rushed in again, frantically reporting the situation.
Of the four spirit beasts that went to Chang'an, three entered the Great Wall, but one mermaid was rejected.
"Three spirit beasts have successfully entered the Great Wall?!"
The ferocious beasts were startled and all looked at Di Tian and Gu Yuena.
Di Tian harbored extreme hatred for humanity, and couldn't help but think the worst:
"Hmph, Chang'an refuses entry to humans but allows entry to soul beasts. Could it be that they've become greedy for their soul rings and soul bones?!"
Gu Yuena shook her head:
"No! If that's really the case, why did the four soul beasts release only the mermaid?"
As she spoke, her purple eyes locked onto Hakimi, and she asked authoritatively:
Why was the mermaid turned away? Where is she now?!
Hakimi, trembling with fear, recounted the details of the sea witch.
From the conversation, we learned that they went to Chang'an to seek the "ultimate goal" in order to save the people of Poseidon Island.
After being turned away by Chang'an, they are now coming this way again, seemingly seeking the Lake of Life!
"People of Poseidon Island!"
Di Tian's heart sank, and he couldn't help but repeat his previous thoughts:
"My lord, I believe that Chang'an's refusal to let this mermaid out is likely due to concerns about the Sea God Island behind her. As for the other three soul beasts, their chances of survival are slim!"
Gu Yuena couldn't help but feel that there was some truth to it:
"We can't rule out the possibility that it's not possible. Let's see if those three soul beasts will come out unharmed."
Di Tian nodded and then asked:
"My lord, this orange cat just said that the mermaid has turned to our side again. What should we do?!"
Gu Yuena closed her eyes, seemingly letting him make the decision himself.
Before Di Tian could react, the group of ferocious beasts erupted into a heated discussion:
"This mermaid colluded with the humans of Seagod Island and should be treated as a traitor!"
"A traitorous beast, trying to use the Lake of Life? Dream on!"
"Chang'an may fear Poseidon Island, but we, the Star Dou Great Forest, are not. Kill them!"
"Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill!"
In an instant, the sounds of battle filled the sky.
Gu Yuena slowly opened her eyes and said coldly:
"Then kill them!"
The ferocious beasts instantly became restless.
"It's up to me!!!"
Xiong Jun took the lead and slipped away.
He has never tasted mermaid flesh before!
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Chang'an City, the Great Wall stretching for hundreds of miles.
Deep in the highlands, the Great Wall's headquarters.
"Commander Li Xin, the three soul beasts have been healed and awakened. Galo will personally escort them to the City Lord's Mansion to meet the City Lord!"
Hua Mulan arrived weary from her journey and bowed to Li Xin to report.
Li Xin was the supreme commander along the Great Wall.
Mulan is the captain, and the others are all ordinary members.
But the most senior was Su Lie, who was the first commander of the Great Wall.
He was simply not as strong as Li Xin, so he willingly stepped down and became a member.
"Okay, thank you for your hard work. You can go now."
Li Xin smiled with satisfaction and waved for them to leave.
Not long after Mulan left, a deafening roar shook the sky:
"Boom—"
The news that Li Xin was on the list was quite surprising; he ranked fourth on the Martial Soul Quality Ranking!
"Holding fast to the pursuit... the second-best swordsman in the world..."
Li Xin gazed at the contents of the sky and sighed.
"I have a deep attachment to my hometown, so I can't reach the level of Li Bai's sword-wielding enlightenment and unity with his sword."
The next second, a dazzling golden beam of light descended, enveloping Li Xin and bestowing upon him a reward.
Li Xin was already a peerless expert at level ninety-nine, and the increase of one level transformed into solidified soul power!
Originally, the spirit rings were six black and three red, but after the upgrade, they jumped directly to four black and five red!
Immediately afterwards, a top-grade treasure appeared in his hand: a black battle axe.
"Superior Treasure - Shadow Axe: Equipping or absorbing it permanently increases physical attack by 20%, health by 10%, and reduces skill cooldown/cast time by 10%. Passive - Cleave [Randomly increases attack penetration by 10%~20%]!"
In addition, fragments of the exclusive divine equipment 'One Thought God and Demon' were integrated into the Sea of Spirit.
"Power! This is the power I crave!!"
As Li Xin felt the sudden surge of soul power within his body, a sharp glint flashed in his eyes.
With a flick of his wrist, the greatsword was drawn from its sheath, and he then grabbed the Shadow Battle Axe, instantly merging it into the greatsword.
In an instant, the giant sword martial spirit seemed to have undergone a thousand hammerings and forgings, its power greatly increased, far surpassing that of the past!
"In this long, dark night, take me as your torch!!"
Li Xin raised his giant sword spirit, pointed it, and swung it towards Li Bai's residence in Chang'an City, his fighting spirit soaring to the heavens.
"Li Bai, I wonder how the gap between us has widened now? I look forward to your challenge, now that you too have received the Sky Curtain reward!"
...
Behind the City Lord's Mansion in Chang'an City.
"Li Xin's elimination in the top three is somewhat unexpected."
"Now, there are only three left on the Martial Soul Ranking!"
Ye Han looked at the content displayed on the sky and muttered to himself.
Suddenly, a golden light descended, transforming into a pair of light blue boots:
"Superior-grade Treasure: Boots of Calmness: Wearing or absorbing them permanently reduces skill cooldown/cast time by 15% and movement speed by 10%. Passive: Tranquility [Skill cooldown recovery speed increased by 10%~20%]!"
"That's right, this is the kind of shoe that Guangxin will definitely produce."
Ye Han accepted the boots with satisfaction. He already had five pairs of boots; one more pair would complete his collection of six.
Just then, the sky above changed again, followed by a loud bang:
"Boom—"
Under the expectant gaze of beings all over the world, the top three have finally arrived:
[Ranked third on the Martial Soul Quality Ranking...]
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