"Xiao San!"
Xiao Wu cried out urgently, wanting to rush over to help, but the gravity field restricted her movements, significantly slowing her speed.
Xue Na also anxiously summoned Thunderbolt, but under the gravity's effect, even her Lightning Ball condensed much slower.
At the critical moment, a cold glint flashed in Tang San's eyes as he pushed his Soul Power to its limit.
Dozens of Blue Silver Grass instantly sprouted before him, weaving into a thick net. Simultaneously, he stomped hard on the ground, using the recoil to rapidly retreat backward.
"Boom!"
The Vajra Palm slammed fiercely into the Blue Silver Grass net. The resilient net instantly dented, several strands of Blue Silver Grass snapping directly, but it ultimately managed to block a small portion of the attack's force.
Using this buffer, Tang San staggered back several steps, his face pale and a trace of blood trickling from the corner of his mouth.
Even with the Blue Silver Grass cushioning the impact, the residual force of the palm strike had still injured him.
"Quite clever!"
Zhao Wuji praised, but didn't stop his assault. His figure moved again, his target still Tang San!
Tang San wiped the blood from his mouth with his finger, his eyes showing no trace of retreat but instead burning with fiercer fighting spirit.
He took a deep breath, and his Soul Power suddenly erupted, both yellow Soul Rings lighting up simultaneously.
"Second Spirit Ability - Parasitism! First Spirit Ability - Blue Silver Entanglement!"
It turned out that when Zhao Wuji's palm struck the Blue Silver Grass net earlier, numerous Blue Silver Grass seeds had silently landed on him.
As Tang San activated his second Spirit Ability, these seeds seemed to respond to some summoning.
The seeds took root and sprouted on Zhao Wuji's body at an astonishing rate, emerald vines growing and spreading wildly.
In the blink of an eye, they tightly wrapped around Zhao Wuji's burly frame like a thick zongzi, even binding his arms firmly to his sides.
Immediately after, Tang San slammed his palm onto the ground and shouted lowly.
Several cracks instantly split the square's surface as dozens of thicker Blue Silver Grass broke through the earth.
The Blue Silver Grass surged toward the entangled Zhao Wuji like a swarm of snakes, wrapping around him layer upon layer, binding him even more tightly.
"Hmm?"
Caught completely off guard, Zhao Wuji first stared in surprise, then felt the restraining force on his body. Instead of getting angry, he actually laughed:
"Not bad! Unfortunately, this level of strength can't hold me!"
He suddenly channeled his Soul Power, the earthy yellow glow around him abruptly intensifying.
"Break!"
"Crack! Crack!"
Clear snapping sounds rang out as the entangling Blue Silver Grass tore apart inch by inch like ropes under tremendous force!
In just one breath, the first layer of parasitic Blue Silver Grass shattered, and cracks began appearing in the second layer of entangling vines.
"Not good!" Xue Na's heart tightened. "Rongrong, give Tang San an enhancement!"
Ning Rongrong reacted instantly, her Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda glowing brightly as a rich yellow light poured into Tang San's body.
Zhao Wuji felt the restraining force of the Blue Silver Grass suddenly increase, a satisfied smile curling at the corner of his mouth.
These kids' coordination was becoming more and more seamless.
But satisfied as he was, how could he, a dignified seventy-sixth rank Soul Saint, truly be restrained by a bunch of kids?
Zhao Wuji exerted force with both arms, his muscles bulging as he unleashed terrifying power.
A series of "crack" sounds echoed as all the Blue Silver Grass Tang San had used to restrain him instantly snapped, fragments flying everywhere.
However, the moment he broke free, a purple thunderbird accompanied by a sharp screech was already rushing toward his face, swift as lightning!
In that hurried moment, Zhao Wuji had no time to think, instinctively raising his arms to shield his face.
Rewind five breaths earlier—
Seeing Zhao Wuji tightly entangled by Tang San's Blue Silver Grass, Xue Na's eyes sharpened, and she decisively activated her third Spirit Ability:
"Third Spirit Ability—Extreme Lightning Chidori!"
The thunderbolt in her palm suddenly surged, emitting a sharp, bird-like screech.
Immediately after, the phantom of a purple-and-gold eagle spreading its wings appeared behind her, its beak sharp and wings dancing wildly with purple lightning, radiating a fierce aura.
This third Soul Ring was obtained by Xue Na after absorbing the soul of a two-thousand-year Thunder Fury Golden Eagle.
The Thunder Fury Golden Eagle was an exceptionally powerful raptor with thunder attributes, fearless even when facing four to five-thousand-year Soul Beasts.
Back then, Su Yu had expended considerable effort to capture this Soul Beast, but the rewards were substantial.
Xue Na's "Extreme Lightning Chidori" Spirit Ability already rivaled the power of an ordinary Soul Master's fourth Spirit Ability!
Now, the phantom of the purple-and-gold eagle, carrying overwhelming force, slammed fiercely into Zhao Wuji, who had just broken free!
"Boom!"
The thunderbird exploded against Zhao Wuji's arms, the violent lightning instantly engulfing his entire body.
Crackling loudly, it even tore a small fissure in his earthy-yellow defensive glow.
Zhao Wuji felt a numbing sting in both arms, grunting involuntarily as he took half a step back to steady himself.
Looking down at the charred skin on his arms, genuine surprise finally flashed in his eyes:
"This Spirit Ability... has some bite to it!"
Xue Na, having struck successfully, dared not press the attack. Using the recoil from the lightning, she swiftly retreated to create distance from Zhao Wuji.
Ning Rongrong's amplifying glow lit up once more, replenishing the group's depleted Soul Power.
Seeing Zhao Wuji forced back half a step by Xue Na's thunderbird, his arms still numb, Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing immediately seized the opportunity, activating their Martial Souls to charge forward.
"First Spirit Ability—Waist Bow!"
Xiao Wu moved like an agile civet, leveraging Ning Rongrong's boost to deliver rapid, tricky kicks at Zhao Wuji from various angles.
Her movements were swift and unpredictable—leaping to strike his chest one moment, dropping low to sweep at his knees the next.
Each blow utilized the clever force of her waist and abdomen. Though insufficient to break his defense, they kept Zhao Wuji constantly off-balance.
Zhao Wuji's arms still trembled slightly from the lightning's numbness, momentarily unable to match Xiao Wu's speed.
He could only twist his body instinctively to dodge, falling into a passive, defensive stance.
Simultaneously, Zhu Zhuqing sprang into action.
"First Spirit Ability—Netherworld Impale!"
Her figure blurred, merging into the shadows like a phantom, instantly appearing at Zhao Wuji's side.
Claws condensed with Soul Power, accompanied by a sharp whistling sound, swiftly stabbed toward his still-numb arms!
"Shhk!"
The claw tips met Zhao Wuji's skin, leaving three gashes on each of his arms. Blood trickled from the wounds, making Zhao Wuji grimace in pain.
"What a well-coordinated bunch of youngsters!"
Both startled and angered, Zhao Wuji took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the pain in his arms as his Soul Power erupted abruptly.
"Get away from me!"
He roared lowly, the earthy-yellow glow around him intensifying as a powerful shockwave spread out from his center.
Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing felt a tremendous force strike them, as if they had crashed into an invisible wall, instantly sending them flying backward.
Fortunately, both reacted swiftly, adjusting their posture mid-air and stumbling as they landed, though their faces had turned pale.
Zhao Wuji shook his arm, the numbness finally subsiding for the most part.
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