Chapter 96: Gauging Strength

Chapter 96: Gauging Strength

"Who? Who do you want me to support?" Tang Yuehua was taken aback by Wang Si's request, wondering if she had heard him wrong.

Did he just ask her to support Zhu Ye and Zhu Zhuqing against A Lan and Zhu Wu? Zhu Ye was a Soul King, and the two of them had their Soul Fusion skill. A Lan and Zhu Wu were probably only Soul Ancestors; this wasn't a fair match-up!

Wang Si patted Tang Yuehua's shoulder and then turned to look at the four girls.

"Go all out, no need to hold back. I want to see your current strength."

Hearing Wang Si's words, the four of them nodded and then split into two teams, facing each other.

"You'll use your support form to assist those two. Feel free to use your soul skills, but no need to deploy your domain."

Tang Yuehua was already apprehensive about the current situation, and now Wang Si was telling her to use her soul skills freely.

Well, if that was the case, she'd just go all out.

There was no need to be overly dramatic or introduce themselves; after all, they were all teammates.

"First soul skill: Qing Feng Rao [Clear Wind Wrap]."

As Tang Yuehua's first soul skill activated, her slender fingers began to pluck at the strings of her guqin, emitting a graceful and pleasant sound from the deep blue, jade-like iron ring.

Two circles of melody also appeared around Zhu Ye and Zhu Zhuqing, granting them a sense of clarity and enhancing their agility significantly.

Having experienced the amplifying effect of the Seven Treasures Glazed Glass Tower, Zhu Zhuqing was surprised by the comparable boost they were now receiving.

"Second soul skill: Qian Si Rao [Thousand Silk Wrap]."

Seeing A Lan and Zhu Wu begin their assault without holding back their speed, Tang Yuehua immediately deployed her second soul skill.

The elegant and harmonious rhythm slowed down, and a circle of melody enveloped Zhu Wu, causing her speed to momentarily decrease.

Just as Tang Yuehua thought she had this round under control, several thick, python-like Blue Silver Kings shot out of the ground, launching an attack towards Zhu Ye and Zhu Zhuqing.

Tang Yuehua was stunned by the sight; this wasn't how A Lan's Blue Silver Kings had behaved just a few days ago!

She was amazed by A Lan's strength and now understood why Wang Si had asked her to support Zhu Ye and Zhu Zhuqing—they had no chance of winning without assistance.

"Sixth soul skill: Meng Rao [Dream Wrap]!"

Tang Yuehua's sixth soul ring lit up, and the music, which had been graceful, suddenly transformed into a somnolent melody.

The Blue Silver Kings that had just emerged from the ground, full of vigor and ready to attack, began to lose their vigor upon hearing this music.

Even A Lan couldn't help but yawn when she heard the music from the guqin.

The effect of the music on plants was even more significant than its effect on animals, and A Lan could only feel a sense of powerlessness about it.

Seeing that her Blue Silver Kings had temporarily lost their ability to act, Tang Yuehua seized the opportunity to press her advantage.

"Fourth soul skill: Qin Shang [Guqin Sorrow]."

"Fifth soul skill: Hun Qian [Soul Bind]."

The fourth soul skill was an area-of-effect damage skill that A Lan was using to suppress and weaken the Blue Silver Kings.

The fifth soul skill stimulated the opponent's soul, enhancing their soul attributes. This kind of direct boost to one's soul was far superior to other skills!

Even before the fight had truly begun, Tang Yuehua's string of buffs and debuffs almost made Zhu Ye and Zhu Zhuqing believe that they were already on the path to victory.

However, their opponents were Zhu Wu, who possessed ample combat experience and was quickly adapting to her new body and strength, and A Lan, who had absolute control over the battlefield.

Although A Lan's Blue Silver Kings had lost their combat capability, she could still assist Zhu Wu by sharing her sensory perception, giving her a better understanding of the changes on the battlefield.

At the moment, Zhu Wu was only affected by a speed reduction debuff, but like A Lan, she could utilize all the abilities inherent in their shared bloodline.

In an instant, Zhu Wu appeared beside Zhu Ye using instant teleportation.

Upon seeing Zhu Wu's arrival, Zhu Ye's body trembled involuntarily. While others might not have noticed, Zhu Ye knew that her mother now inhabited her body.

Although she didn't understand why her mother had gained control of Xiao Wu's body, this was obviously not the time for such thoughts.

"Ice Armor!"

Zhu Ye's Soul Rings glowed black, making it impossible for outsiders to tell which ring had activated.

Sharp ice spikes emerged from her body, forming a protective armor. Simultaneously, Zhu Ye threw a punch.

Several shadows, condensed from extreme ice, flew toward Zhu Wu with tremendous force.

Zhu Ye's shout of "Ice Armor" was a feint; the ice armor was merely a construct she controlled, formed from the extreme ice within her body.

Her true attack was hidden within that punch.

In response to Zhu Ye's actions, Zhu Wu gave no evaluation. She simply controlled her body to phase, effortlessly dodging Zhu Ye's punch without a scratch.

Seeing that none of Zhu Wu's Soul Rings lit up, Zhu Ye furrowed her brows. This was exactly the same situation as with A Lan; it was troublesome because she couldn't predict their next move!

"If you can't predict your opponent's attacks, then focus on protecting yourself," Zhu Wu advised. "Adapt to their changes and wait until you understand their skills before making your move. Be like water!"

Zhu Ye, looking somewhat flustered, took a deep breath and nodded firmly upon hearing her mother's guidance.

In that brief moment of Zhu Ye's nod, Zhu Wu made her move. She used the Explosive Kill Throw from the spirit beast bloodline, but this was just a friendly spar.

Zhu Wu certainly wouldn't use the full eight-segment throw. She opted for a simplified two-segment throw, causing Zhu Ye to enter a brief daze.

Seeing Zhu Ye controlled, Tang Yuehua, who had been observing from the sidelines, released her third soul skill.

"Third Soul Skill: Spirit Revival!"

A skill that could remove negative status effects from allies and restore their mental and soul power.

As Zhu Ye came back to her senses, a black glow appeared around her.

"White Fox Transformation!"

A white fox illusion appeared behind her, and a chill radiated outward from Zhu Ye.

After completing the "White Fox Transformation," another black glow lit up, and she grabbed Zhu Wu, unleashing another soul skill.

"Blizzard!"

A snowy storm spread outward from Zhu Ye.

However, at that moment, a pink figure had already appeared outside the blizzard.

Since Wang Si had also absorbed the Ten Millennia Soft Bone Rabbit's Soul Bone, this body possessed a certain degree of ice and fire resistance, with a slight bias toward fire.

Still, she decided against the idea of directly tanking the attack. The Soft Bone Rabbit's defense was too weak, and it was too easily injured.

In a crucial moment, she relied on her phasing and clones to escape the storm's center.

Zhu Ye expected Zhu Wu to burst out of the storm, but she had no intention of stopping.

She sprinted straight toward the area where A Lan was located. Although A Lan's Blue Silver Kings were immune to both ice and fire, the storm brought more than just a chill. It also accelerated soul power consumption.

With so many Blue Silver Kings, if she could increase their soul power consumption rate, A Lan wouldn't last long.

Even though Zhu Ye faced her own mother, she was clear that this was a competition...

(End of Chapter)

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