A deafening
roar
echoed as a tree as thick as a bucket was snapped in half by Taino's fist.
Taino roared, "Kid, are you still trying to escape?"
Ever since Taino's front teeth were knocked out by the zuzong rock, the zuzong had basically stopped engaging him, instead adopting a strategy of fighting and retreating. Taino and the zuzong chased and fled, unknowingly arriving in the forest.
zuzong sensed his surroundings, confirming that only Zhu Zhuqing and Tailong were pursuing him, and a strange smile appeared on his lips.
Zuzong chuckled, "It's nothing, it's just that my fighting style might be a bit exaggerated, I didn't want to be too flashy."
As he spoke, a glint flashed in the ZUZONG eyes, and a milky-white light emanated from his body. The Blue Silver Emperor spirit rings swirled around him, yellow and purple, four rings spiraling upwards, releasing dazzling brilliance.
This was because the zuzong deliberately used the Blue Silver Domain to change the color of his spirit rings; otherwise, the yellow, purple, and black would have been too shocking.
Taino snorted, "So young, yet already a Soul Master. Truly gifted. No wonder you dared to challenge me one-on-one. I'll see just how strong your Martial Soul is. Mighty Ape, Possession!"
With a loud shout, he suddenly grew five inches taller, his dark muscles tearing through his shirt to reveal his steel-like physique. Five Soul Rings rose beneath his feet, shimmering with a dazzling light.
"Kid, scared now? If you're scared, admit defeat. I'll kick you in the anus first, then smash your teeth, and then give that girl to my son. I'm a level 58 Strength-type Battle Soul King. Think it over. Fists and kicks have no eyes; if I break your legs, well, that's bad news."
The zuzong frowned slightly, but wasn't afraid. So what if someone was twelve levels higher? He wanted to see how strong he was now. Besides, even if he couldn't win through raw power, he still had illusions and poison.
zuzong said, "Old gorilla, if you want to fight, then fight. It's a man's business, why waste so much breath?"
"Good," Taino praised, "You may not look very strong, but that's exactly what I like to hear. Yes, it's a man's business. For that reason alone, I'll go easy on you later."
"Don't worry, I'll go easy on you too." Zuzong casually said, and then moved. The Power Clan is a single-lineage clan. Their inherited Martial Soul, the Mighty Gorilla, is known for its strength and defense, so the zuzong naturally wouldn't be foolish enough to engage in close combat. Wouldn't that be deliberately increasing the opponent's chances of winning?
As he retreated, the vines formed by the Blue Silver Emperor rapidly coiled around Taino.
Taino, as expected of a pure power-type Soul Master, charged forward like a speeding train in the direction the clan leader was retreating. The Blue Silver Emperor vines in their normal state only caused Taino to pause for a few seconds before being dispersed.
The zuzong's lips curled slightly, and he uttered a soft shout, "First Soul Skill—Poison Dragon Entanglement!"
In an instant, the Blue Silver Emperor Vines, which had been scattered by Taino, regained their vitality, and a layer of black-glowing scales condensed on their surface.
Although Taino was a level 58 Soul King, he was ultimately just a pure strength-type Soul Master, and his agility was clearly not high. How could he possibly dodge the clan leader's Poison Dragon Entanglement?
Soon, Taino was bound like a giant dumpling.
"Boy, do you think you can trap me like this?" Taino roared.
"I never thought that this move could trap a level 58 pure strength-type Soul King. But, Poison Devour—" As
the word "devour" was uttered, purple liquid flowed from the gaps in the scales covering the Blue Silver Emperor Vines. This time, the zuzong did not use fire poison, but instead used the "Black Scale Poison Python" to corrode the venom. After all, it was just a common dispute, not a deadly enmity, and there was no need to end the other party's life.
Even so, the moment the liquid touched Taino's skin, white smoke billowed out, and everything it touched showed signs of corrosion. Fortunately, Taino's martial soul was the Mighty Ape, with thick skin and a soul power of level 58. So this poison didn't cause him too much damage.
The damage wasn't great, but the humiliation was immense. He, a level 58 Soul King, was being attacked by a Soul Master, and he was already injured at the very beginning—how could he tolerate this?
Taino roared to the sky, "Source of Power!" His
third soul ring, also Taino's first thousand-year soul ring, suddenly burst forth with purple light. He had finally used his more powerful soul skill.
His already mountain-like body seemed to swell even more, the veins under his skin bulging like small snakes, and a vortex of power seemed to swirl around Taino's body. Centered on his body, the surrounding air noticeably became heavier.
The Blue Silver Emperor vines, along with their scales, were all instantly shattered, and the purple corrosive liquid scattered everywhere, corroding the tree trunks, soil, and leaves it touched, emitting white smoke. Especially Taino, who was covered in the most venom, was in a terrible state.
His clothes were tattered and torn; his upper body clothing was almost completely gone, while his trousers were relatively intact, only because the zuzong had spared him the trousers, considering Zhu Zhuqing's arrival. Otherwise, they wouldn't have even left him trousers.
As for the powerful gorilla fur after his martial soul possession, it was patchy and black, with faint traces of blood seeping from it—the venom had corroded away his skin.
Taino was filled with regret. If he hadn't been so reckless and had immediately broken the Blue Silver Emperor vines that were binding him, he wouldn't be in such a sorry state now. Fortunately, there weren't many people around, otherwise, he would have been utterly humiliated.
Enraged, Taino laughed coldly, "Fine, no wonder my son is no match for you. But I won't hold back anymore."
"Boy, you forced me to this. Behold my fourth soul skill—Power Shock!"
Taino's body arched back like a giant bow, then, using the strength of his waist and back, he slammed his fists heavily into the ground amidst the radiant light of his fourth soul ring.
A deafening roar erupted, and a powerful shockwave emanated from his body, engulfing a vast area around him.
The ground, already scarred by his previous stomping, was further blasted apart by this immense force. The entire ground collapsed, sending mud and sand billowing into the sky. Within a diameter of tens of meters, sand and stones flew everywhere. A terrifying surge of power soared into the heavens. When
the dust settled, the zuzong was unharmed. This was because he had unleashed his "Third Soul Skill—Blue Silver Prison" at some point.
The Blue Silver Cage, as its name suggests, is both a cage that can trap enemies inside and a protective shield for the user.
Seeing that the zuzong was unharmed, Taino was enraged. He swung his fist to strike the clan leader again.
The zuzong remained rooted to the spot, his right index and middle fingers pointing upwards, and his fourth purple soul ring suddenly lit up.
"Fourth Soul Skill—Blue Silver Flood Dragon!"