Almost simultaneously with the enhancement taking effect, Xue Na directly activated her Thunderclap Spirit.
Purple lightning continuously crackled across her body, enveloping her in a curtain of thunderbolts as her aura surged dramatically.
"First Spirit Ability: Leopard Shadow Thunder Mark!"
As soon as she spoke, she fiercely channeled her Soul Power, causing the thunderbolts in her palms to swell violently into a purple torrent.
A nimble purple leopard phantom materialized behind her, roaring deafeningly before merging into Xue Na's body.
A vivid leopard head mark appeared between her eyebrows, shimmering with lightning.
Entering the "Lightning State," Xue Na's presence became even more sharp and fierce.
Her first Spirit Ability allowed her to enter the Lightning State, granting a fifty percent basic boost to her strength, speed, and Soul Power.
Each additional Soul Ring increased the boost by ten percent—with three Soul Rings now, the enhancement reached a full eighty percent!
Xue Na glanced at Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing, who were waiting for an opportunity, then clapped her hands together before pulling them apart, forming fist-sized Lightning Balls in each palm.
The surfaces of the Lightning Balls danced wildly with purple electricity, crackling as she hurled them with all her might toward Zhao Wuji.
Watching the incoming Lightning Balls, Zhao Wuji curled his lips in disdain and made no move to dodge.
A layer of earthy yellow light enveloped him, resembling a sturdy rock armor—the defensive ability of his Vajra Gorilla Bear.
He straightened his chest and took the two Lightning Balls head-on.
"Boom! Boom!"
Two dull thuds echoed as the Lightning Balls exploded before Zhao Wuji, turning into two clouds of purple-black mist.
Countless tiny thunderbolts darted within the mist, crackling loudly and momentarily shrouding his figure.
As the mist gradually dissipated, everyone could see the result—Zhao Wuji's chest was scorched black by the lightning.
His neatly combed hair was now standing on end like an exploded bird's nest, giving him a somewhat comical appearance.
Unfazed, he spat out a puff of black smoke with a burnt smell, his expression not angry but instead showing a hint of delight:
"Well done! The force of this lightning is quite strong, tingling and interesting! But it's too little, like a tickle. Come on, give me more!"
As he spoke, he deliberately puffed out his chest, the earthy yellow defensive glow brightening again—clearly a provocation.
"This guy's defense is just ridiculous!"
Xiao Wu clicked her tongue in amazement, whispering to Zhu Zhuqing beside her.
Zhu Zhuqing didn't respond, but her gaze turned colder as she quickened her steps.
Using her speed advantage, she circled Zhao Wuji continuously, searching for gaps in his defense.
Xue Na frowned slightly; Zhao Wuji's defense was indeed far beyond expectations.
She took a deep breath, gathering her Soul Power once more. The Lightning Balls in her palms grew larger than before, the purple electricity even more violent:
"Then let me give you something stronger!""
She didn't attack immediately but instead exchanged a glance with Tang San.
Understanding her intent, Tang San channeled his Soul Power, causing Blue Silver Grass to surge from the ground like a dense net, entangling Zhao Wuji's legs in an attempt to pin him in place.
Zhao Wuji patted the scorched spot on his chest and was about to speak when he caught a swift figure approaching from the corner of his eye.
Xiao Wu, boosted by Ning Rongrong's enhancement, had already leaped before him like a rabbit.
"Teacher Zhao! Forgive my offense!"
Xiao Wu shouted low, bringing her feet together and gathering all her strength to kick fiercely at Zhao Wuji's chest.
"Thump!"
With a dull sound, Zhao Wuji's body trembled slightly before he abruptly straightened his chest, a surge of immense force rebounding outward.
Xiao Wu felt a tremendous power strike her, sending her flying backward as if shot from a slingshot. She flipped mid-air before landing steadily.
"Not bad strength, just a bit green," Zhao Wuji grinned, his tone carrying a hint of mockery.
Before his words faded, the sound of tearing wind came from behind him. Zhu Zhuqing, utilizing the Netherworld Cat's swiftness, had silently circled to his back, a cold glint flashing in her eyes:
"Second Spirit Ability: Nether Hundred Claws!"
Her fingernails instantly grew sharp and elongated, resembling black blades.
Leveraging the momentum of her high-speed rotation, dozens of fierce claw shadows simultaneously struck Zhao Wuji's lower back, as dense as raindrops.
"Scrape scrape scrape—"
The claw tips collided with the earthy yellow defense covering Zhao Wuji's body, emitting a piercing friction sound. Yet they only left faint white marks on the glowing layer, not even scratching the surface.
Zhao Wuji staggered forward a step, not even bothering to look back as he casually shrugged:
"A bit more force, and you might have scratched off a hair."
Zhu Zhuqing, having failed to land a decisive blow, didn't linger. Using the rotational inertia, she quickly retreated to create distance from Zhao Wuji, her expression grave—this defense was truly astonishing.
"Now!" Xue Na's voice rang out at the perfect moment.
Having long been ready, she violently hurled the Lightning Ball gathered in her palm. This time, the ball was nearly twice as large as before.
Purple lightning danced wildly, carrying even more terrifying momentum straight toward Zhao Wuji's face.
Simultaneously, the Blue Silver Grass controlled by Tang San wrapped around Zhao Wuji's legs and yanked hard!
Zhao Wuji, already stumbling forward, was pulled directly to the ground by Tang San's move.
Xue Na's Lightning Ball wouldn't give Zhao Wuji time to react, striking squarely on his back!
"Boom!"
Purple lightning erupted, instantly charring half of Zhao Wuji's shoulder black. His hair frizzed out even more, and half his body went numb for a moment.
"Interesting..."
He shook his shoulder and climbed to his feet, battle intent rising in his eyes:
"Seems I need to spice things up for you!"
As he spoke, the third Soul Ring at his feet suddenly lit up. Within the dazzling purple light, the Vajra Gorilla Bear phantom behind him let out an ear-splitting roar, its body growing even more massive.
Immediately after, the gorilla bear dropped to all fours, pressing against the ground. A denser earthy yellow glow spread outward from him as the center.
"Third Spirit Ability: Gravity Enhancement!"
The gravity on the field intensified several times over. Xue Na, Tang San, and the others felt as if a thousand-pound boulder had suddenly pressed down on them.
Their legs grew heavy, breathing became difficult, and their movements instantly turned sluggish.
"Little monsters, my turn to make a move!"
Zhao Wuji grinned widely. His massive body remained completely unaffected within the gravity field, instead appearing even more agile.
His eyes locked onto Tang San, who controlled the Blue Silver Grass—it was this kid who had tripped him with the grass earlier, otherwise he wouldn't have fallen!
He, Zhao Wuji, the esteemed Immovable King, certainly wouldn't hold a grudge!
"Second Spirit Ability: Vajra Palm!"
Profound Soul Power converged on his right palm, causing the hand to instantly swell several sizes larger.
The next moment, Zhao Wuji's palm descended with mountain-splitting, rock-crushing momentum toward Tang San, who was immobilized under the gravitational pressure!