"What's going on?" Zhao Wuji stopped showing off and looked at Ning Rongrong.
Ning Rongrong replied, "Yao'er has found a suitable soul beast to be my third soul ring."
"Nonsense!" Zhao Wuji rebuked in a deep voice, "That's a thousand-year-old soul beast, how dare she go alone? Is she courting death!"
The rest of the Shrek crew shared the same thought.
Even if she has high soul power, she is still being far too arrogant.
"Yeah, can't we all work together? Why is she showing off!" Ma Hongjun chimed in.
Ning Rongrong was displeased upon hearing this. She glared at the fat man and retorted disdainfully, "Do you think Yao'er is like you? Let me tell you, Yao'er's strength is far greater than you think! Capturing a thousand-year-old soul beast is as easy as drinking water for her!"
Upon hearing this, everyone looked at each other in silence, unsure whether it was true or not.
Seeing Ning Rongrong's resolute and confident demeanor, they had nothing more to say.
Zhao Wuji was also unsure, but the Snake Granny and the Phoenix Tail Crested Snake were still around, and Oscar needed a spirit ring, so he couldn't leave to support Dongfang Yao.
All I could ask Ning Rongrong was, "Are you really sure she'll be alright on her own?"
Ning Rongrong hummed in agreement and said no more.
Seeing this, Zhao Wuji nodded in relief and continued to confront Chaotianxiang.
After some discussion, both sides decided to proceed according to the rules of the Soul Master world.
Let the children decide for themselves which of their soul rings belong to them.
Since Oscar was a food-type Soul Master, Tang San, who was level 29, was ultimately chosen to fight in his place.
Meanwhile, Dongfang Yao quickly arrived near the swamp.
However, the environment here is restrictive, making movement difficult.
She needs to constantly concentrate her soul power at the soles of her feet in order to stand steadily on the swamp.
Their gazes fell on the ghostly salamander, which in turn noticed Dongfang Yao's intrusion into its territory.
It hissed and submerged half its body into the mud, where it moved with even greater agility.
The Ghost Salamander is not an offensive type of spirit beast; its fighting style mainly involves long-range attrition and kiting.
Dongfang Yao was well aware that her opponent had a total of two soul skills.
The first soul skill is Mud Imprisonment, which must be cast using the surrounding swamp environment.
It can infuse its soul power into the surrounding swamp, instantly turning a region of mud into sticky glue, creating immense viscosity.
If you get stuck in it, you will be unable to move an inch, your movement speed will drop drastically, and you will need to continuously consume soul power to resist the stickiness, otherwise you will be completely trapped.
Knowing this, Dongfang Yao knew that the location here was not advantageous to her.
The second soul skill is a technique that enhances the power of other soul skills.
The main reason why the Thousand-Year Ghost Salamander was included in the Soul Ring selection scheme by the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School is its second Soul Skill.
The disciples of the sect took risks and tried many times before finally reaching a conclusion.
As long as it absorbs the soul ring of the Thousand-Year Ghost Salamander, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda will definitely gain a soul skill that amplifies soul power.
The ancient ghost salamander, a soul beast, will learn a burst attack soul skill and a stealth soul skill.
Without special means to detect its cloaking ability, hunting it would be extremely dangerous.
Furthermore, the soul skill effect gained after absorption may not necessarily be a soul power amplification.
Therefore, absorbing the Thousand-Year-Old Ghost Salamander as a third soul ring is the best choice for a soul master who possesses the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda!
Dongfang Yao's expression was calm, no longer as wary and vigilant as she had been when she encountered the Starlight Moss Wolf five years ago.
Now, she has the confidence and strength to hunt down thousand-year-old soul beasts on her own!
There was no one around, so there was no need to pretend.
Four soul rings—purple, dark purple, and black—swirled around Dongfang Yao.
The third, extremely dark-colored spirit ring lit up. The girl held the sword hilt in front of her chest, her two fingers together, a golden light flashing at the tip of her finger. She swept the sword from bottom to top, and then burst into dazzling starlight.
Dongfang Yao was well aware of the characteristics of the Ghost Salamander, which would use its terrain advantage to harass and distract its enemies.
If they find themselves outmatched, they will immediately burrow into the mud to escape.
Therefore, we must spare no effort, fight swiftly and decisively, and strike with a single blow to kill!
The girl focused her soul power into the Star Sword, her knees slightly bent.
The next second,
"Buzz—!"
A buzzing sound broke through the air.
Dongfang Yao's body and sword transformed into a straight golden streak, rushing towards the Ghost Salamander like an arrow released from a bow.
Wherever it passed, it left behind many afterimages.
The first soul skill increases agility, Ning Rongrong increases speed, and the third soul skill itself provides a 50% acceleration.
Furthermore, using the third soul skill will increase the base damage of this slash by 300% and ignore 20% of the enemy's physical defense!
Dongfang Yao's sword strike was incredibly fast!
Before the ghostly salamander could react, it felt an overwhelming pressure coming towards it!
Looking up, all that was left was to make out a seven-foot-long giant sword formed from the power of soul and stars!
"Third Soul Skill, Starry Sky Rift Slash!"
Dongfang Yao raised the giant sword high with both hands and slashed downwards with unstoppable force!
Wherever the sword blade passed, it left behind specks of light, like a dream.
"Clang!!!"
The ghostly salamander tried to defend itself by swinging its tail, but the giant sword easily severed its tail and then collided with the purple crystal on its back.
With a crisp "crack!", the crystal shattered.
The ghost salamander is troublesome, but its combat strength is not particularly formidable.
This crystal is the hardest part of its entire body, and also one of its weaknesses.
But once the crystal is shattered, the salamander will no longer be able to use its soul power, and its body will become weaker and weaker until it dies.
That wasn't all. Dongfang Yao immediately stopped her attack, switched to wielding her sword with one hand, and with a few swift and precise strokes, severed the meridians supporting the salamander's four legs.
This rendered it completely immobile, thus eliminating any possibility of escape.
"Bang!"
Dongfang Yao delivered a final, powerful strike to the salamander's head, the impact sending shivers through the air.
This series of actions was swift, precise, and ruthless! The ghostly salamander didn't even have time to feel the pain before its eyes rolled back and it fainted.
This was also intentional on Dongfang Yao's part, as she shared the same philosophy as Dongfang Jing: "I will not offend others unless they offend me," and the same applies to beasts. However, since Soul Masters need Soul Rings, hunting them was a last resort.
Therefore, Dongfang Yao will do her best to alleviate its suffering during death within her capabilities.
"Hmph hmph hmph~"
The girl hummed a cheerful tune, her two long braids swaying gently behind her head.
She dragged the unconscious ghost salamander along, and soon saw the Shrek Seven Devils ahead.
The battle between Tang San and Meng Yiran was not yet over, but it was nearing its end.
They are simply using soul power to compete, that is, to clash their energy waves.
Since ancient times, when facing a wave, the left side loses.
Finally, Snake Granny, worried about her granddaughter's safety and not wanting to create too much enmity with Shrek Academy, which had a mysterious background and was suspected of having the support of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, took the initiative to admit defeat and joined forces with Zhao Wuji to separate the two who were locked in a stalemate.
In this way, the crested snake with a phoenix tail belongs to the Oscars.
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