Chapter 49:Helping to Hunt Down a Ten-Thousand-Year-Old Soul Beast.
Seeing Yu Xiaolie's serious expression, Granny Shui Jingxin, though the oldest, was very curious about how Yu Xiaolie would perform, so she chose to cooperate with the young man's arrangements.
"I need to understand your martial spirits first, so I can coordinate with your operations," Yu Xiaolie continued.
Shui Qing'er nodded and gently raised her right hand.
"My name is Shui Qing'er, and my martial soul is the Ice Phoenix."
As her voice faded, a pale blue light emanated from her palm, and a phantom of an ice phoenix, about three feet long, materialized behind her.
The ice phoenix was lifelike, its entire body ice-blue, its eyes shining like two sapphires, radiating a chilling aura.
"The inherited martial spirit of the Tianshui Phoenix Clan, the Ice Phoenix."
Yu Xiaolie was very interested in this legendary ice-attribute martial soul.
Importantly, the icy power contained in this martial spirit is exactly the type of energy he needs to absorb.
Seeing Yu Xiaolie's admiring gaze, Shui Qing'er couldn't help but smile with pride.
"I now have four spirit rings, which, combined with my martial spirit, allow me to unleash powerful ice-type attacks."
As she spoke, the light of four soul rings—two yellow and two purple—flashed around her, appearing exceptionally dazzling against the backdrop of the snow.
Granny Shui Jingxin glanced at the Snowfield Butterfly Queen in the distance and said to Xiao Lie:
"My martial spirit is the same as Qing'er's; it's an ice phoenix."
"However, I am now a level 85 Soul Douluo."
Upon hearing this, a hint of surprise flashed in Yu Xiaolie's eyes.
As a renowned Soul Master family in the Heaven Dou Empire, the Phoenix Clan of Tianshui naturally has powerful members.
Moreover, as an elder, Granny Shui Jingxin's strength is naturally not weak.
What he didn't expect was that a dignified Soul Douluo would have no choice but to give up a ten-thousand-year-old Soul Beast for the sake of the Heaven Dou Empire's royal family.
But soon, Xiao Lie's thoughts returned to hunting soul beasts.
After thinking for a moment, he said:
"The Snow Butterfly King is extremely vigilant; we need to work together to contain it."
"Qing'er is in charge of leading the charge, catching them off guard and throwing them into disarray."
"Senior, you'll be in charge of the main attack and severely injure it; I'll be responsible for flanking support and be ready to provide backup at any time."
Grandma Shui Jingxin nodded in agreement.
The three of them moved carefully along the edge of the rock wall, trying to minimize the sound of their footsteps so as not to disturb the sensitive Snow Queen.
Even so, the beautiful frost butterfly seemed to sense something, and its wings trembled slightly.
It immediately circled around alertly, its eyes scanning its surroundings warily.
"Prepare for action."
Yu Xiaolie finished speaking softly.
Eight spirit rings on Granny Shui Jingxin's body quietly lit up—two yellow, two purple, and four black, radiating a suffocatingly powerful aura.
Shui Qing'er was also ready, her four spirit rings gleaming with dazzling light.
"superior!"
At Yu Xiaolie's command, Shui Qing'er suddenly leaped out from behind the rock, her third soul ring flashing with a dazzling purple light.
"Third Soul Skill: Phoenix Ice Needle Rain!"
Her Ice Phoenix Martial Soul emitted a clear, long cry.
Then it spread its wings, and countless tiny ice needles shot out from them, raining down on the Snow Butterfly Queen like a storm.
Sensing danger, the Snow Butterfly Queen shuddered violently, and its enormous transparent wings began to flap wildly, stirring up a biting cold wind.
In an instant, the icy rain and the cold wind collided in the air, making a crisp "clinking" sound.
Most of the ice needles were scattered by the powerful airflow, and only a few hit the wings of the Snowfield Butterfly King.
"As expected of a ten-thousand-year-old soul beast, its defensive capabilities are very strong!"
Shui Qing'er exclaimed in surprise as her second spirit ring lit up.
"Second Soul Skill: Phoenix Frost Shield!"
A transparent shield formed from frost appeared before her, blocking the icy airflow from the Snow Butterfly Queen's counterattack.
Granny Shui Jingxin immediately leaped out from the other side, and her first spirit ring suddenly lit up with a yellow light.
"First Soul Skill: Phoenix Ice Cage!"
With a sharp shout, the moisture in the air instantly condensed, and a huge ice cage descended from the sky, attempting to engulf the Snow Butterfly Queen.
Sensing danger, the Snowfield Butterfly Queen flapped its wings and darted upwards like lightning, barely avoiding the ice cage's restraints.
"Such speed!"
A hint of surprise flashed in Granny Shui Jingxin's eyes, and her fifth spirit ring lit up one after another.
Fifth Soul Skill: Ice Phoenix Nine Heavens!
Nine icy blue phoenix phantoms flew out from her body, circling around the Snowfield Butterfly Queen, each phantom radiating powerful ice-type soul energy fluctuations.
Sensing a threat, the Snow Butterfly Queen immediately turned and flew away.
Several beams of icy light shot out from its wings, shattering the two phantom phoenixes, before it turned and fled away from the cliff.
"It's trying to escape!"
Shui Qing'er exclaimed in surprise.
The three quickly gave chase, not letting the Snowfield Butterfly Queen escape their sight.
The Snow Butterfly Queen flew rapidly through the air, but found that her pursuers were still following closely behind. She became angry and suddenly changed direction, charging towards the three of them.
"Watch out, it's about to retaliate!"
Grandma Shui Jingxin loudly reminded him.
A blinding blue light emanated from the wings of the Snowfield Butterfly Queen, and a powerful, icy aura instantly filled the entire space.
The two immediately assumed a defensive stance, preparing to meet the attack of the Snowfield Butterfly Queen.
However, the Snow Butterfly Queen's target was Yu Xiaolie, who was standing on the flank!
"Xiao Lie, watch out!"
Shui Qing'er exclaimed in surprise.
Faced with the sudden attack, Yu Xiaolie remained calm, and a hint of anticipation flashed in his eyes.
He immediately released his martial spirit, Luo Sanpao.
The Snowfield Butterfly Queen flapped its wings violently, releasing a fierce beam of frost that shot straight toward Yu Xiaolie.
"Second Soul Skill - Light-Piercing Strike!"
Yu Xiaolie gave a soft shout, and his second soul ring lit up. A dazzling power of light burst forth, forming a huge pillar of light. Luo Sanpao's phantom rushed out to meet the Snow Region Butterfly Queen's frost attack.
The two beams of light collided violently in mid-air, producing a deafening roar.
At the same time, Yu Xiaolie and Luo Sanpao moved to the side at lightning speed, dodging the remaining attack energy of the Snowfield Butterfly King.
The Snowfield Butterfly Queen clearly hadn't expected Yu Xiaolie's counterattack to be so powerful. She paused, the light on her wings becoming even more dazzling, and once again unleashed a large swath of icy air that swept towards the three of them.
"Such powerful icy energy!"
Shui Qing'er exclaimed in surprise and quickly deployed her defenses.
A hint of excitement flashed in Yu Xiaolie's eyes as his first spirit ring suddenly lit up.
"First Soul Skill: Devouring Breath!"
Luo Sanpao let out a low roar, and an invisible suction force burst forth from its body. The icy airflow of the Snowfield Butterfly King was immediately absorbed and dissolved into nothingness as soon as it came into contact with this force.
"What a powerful soul skill!"
Shui Qing'er looked at Yu Xiaolie in surprise.
Granny Shui Jingxin also showed a surprised expression, but quickly recovered and seized the opportunity, her third spirit ring suddenly lit up.
"Third Soul Skill: Phoenix Ice Feather!"
Countless sharp ice feathers flew out from her Ice Phoenix Martial Soul and shot towards the Snowfield Butterfly Queen.
The Snowfield Butterfly Queen had just exhausted a lot of energy, and its reaction speed was noticeably slower. It was hit on the wing by several ice feathers and let out a painful scream.
"Now, Qing'er!"
Grandma Shui Jingxin shouted loudly.
Shui Qing'er understood, and her fourth spirit ring suddenly lit up with a purple light.
"Fourth Soul Skill: Phoenix Frost Lock!"
A series of crystalline ice chains flew from her palms, weaving into a net in the air and instantly binding the Snowfield Butterfly Queen. Its wings were tightly bound by the ice chains, making it unable to fly freely.
The Snow Butterfly Queen struggled desperately, but the ice chains only tightened around her.
"Yu Xiaolie, lend me a hand!"
Granny Shui Jingxin shouted, and her sixth spirit ring shone with a black light.
"Sixth Soul Skill - Extreme Cold Phoenix!"
A huge, lifelike phantom of an ice phoenix flew out from her body, its feathers shimmering with a blinding blue light and emanating a suffocating chill.
Yu Xiaolie immediately activated his second soul skill again.
"Light-Shattering Strike!"
Luo Sanpao's phantom and beam of light attacked from the side, forming a pincer movement.
Seeing that things were going badly, the Snow Butterfly Queen struggled desperately, but it was too late.
Granny Shui Jingxin's Extreme Cold Phoenix and Yu Xiaolie's Bright Sky-Piercing Strike simultaneously struck the Snow Region Butterfly Queen, and a shrill cry resounded through the sky.
Then, the butterfly was knocked to the ground, and the light on its wings gradually dimmed.
"It's a success!"
Shui Qing'er cheered.
Granny Shui Jingxin and Yu Xiaolie breathed a sigh of relief and walked up to the Snowfield Butterfly King to check on its condition.
The Snowfield Butterfly Queen was on its last breath; its beautiful wings had lost their former luster, but they were still trembling slightly, indicating that it still had a breath left.
"Qing'er, prepare to absorb the spirit ring."
Shui Qing'er nodded, took a deep breath, and walked up to the Snowfield Butterfly King.
Looking at this ten-thousand-year-old soul beast, she had a hint of respect in her eyes.
Then, he gently raised his hand, circulating his icy soul power to condense an ice spike in his hand, which he then stabbed heavily into the Snowfield Butterfly Queen.
The Snow Butterfly Queen's body trembled violently, and her life force was completely extinguished.
Immediately afterwards, a black halo slowly rose from the corpse of the Snowfield Butterfly Queen and hovered above its enormous wings.
"An eleven-thousand-year spirit ring is just right for you."
Grandma Shui Jingxin nodded in satisfaction.
Shui Qing'er took a deep breath to calm herself down, sat cross-legged, and began to guide the black soul ring into her body.
The spirit ring slowly descended, enveloping Shui Qing'er and emitting a dazzling light.
Granny Shui Jingxin stood aside, vigilantly looking around to prevent other soul beasts from taking the opportunity to launch a sneak attack.
Black light swirled around Shui Qing'er, the surrounding temperature suddenly dropped, and the snow on the ground began to turn into hard ice crystals.
Yu Xiaolie carefully observed Shui Qing'er's process of absorbing the soul ring, lost in thought.
At this moment, Granny Shui Jingxin suddenly interrupted him.
"Xiao Lie, your martial soul ability is truly amazing. With just one move, Devouring Breath, you were able to absorb the attack of a ten-thousand-year-old soul beast."
Yu Xiaolie smiled slightly, offering no further explanation of the characteristics of his martial soul.
After being enhanced by the immortal herb, his soul skills were no longer at the level of an ordinary Great Soul Master.
Granny Shui Jingxin's gaze fell on Yu Xiaolie, a hint of doubt flashing in her eyes.
"I remember that when you participated in the sect competition two years ago, your spirit ring configuration was just a yellow hundred-year spirit ring."
"If I'm not mistaken, your second spirit ring is a purple one that has lasted for a thousand years... How did you manage to absorb a thousand years of power beyond your level?"
Her tone revealed curiosity.
Upon hearing this, a smile flashed across Yu Xiaolie's face.
"Grandma Water has a good eye, but I have my own methods."
Granny Shui Jingxin looked at the mysterious young man before her, her mind filled with countless thoughts.
There is so much potential to be tapped in Yu Xiaolie. It would be wonderful if he could be put to use by the Tianshui Phoenix Clan.
Having considered this, Granny Shui Jingxin suggested:
"Xiao Lie, now that you've left your original camp, why don't you come back to Tianshui City with us?"
"We, the Phoenix Clan of Tianshui, will warmly welcome you."
Granny Shui Jingxin's suggestion was exactly what Yu Xiaolie wanted to do. He had also been thinking of going to Tianshui City to absorb more icy attribute energy.
"It is my honor to be appreciated by the Water Goddess."
Yu Xiaolie said sincerely, a hint of gratitude flashing in his eyes.
Time passed second by second until the sun began to set in the west, at which point the light of the spirit ring gradually dimmed and finally merged completely into Shui Qing'er's body.
Shui Qing'er slowly opened her eyes, a tired smile on her face.
Clearly, the soul tremor of this ten-thousand-year-old soul beast had greatly depleted her mental energy.
"I did it!"
She stood up, her spirit rings flashing – two yellow, two purple, and one black, exactly five spirit rings, indicating that she had successfully advanced to the Soul King level.
"Congratulations, Qing'er."
Grandma Shui Jingxin said with relief.
"Thanks to your help."
Shui Qing'er looked gratefully at Granny Shui Jingxin and Yu Xiaolie, especially the latter.
After she finished speaking excitedly, her fifth spirit ring lit up with a black light, displaying her newly acquired spirit skill.
Fifth Soul Skill: Phoenix Dance in the Ice Crystal Realm!
With a soft shout, the surrounding air suddenly froze, and countless crystal-clear ice crystals condensed in the air, forming a huge transparent spherical domain that enveloped the three of them.
The temperature within the domain plummeted, and the breath exhaled immediately condensed into white frost. Strangely, Yu Xiaolie and Granny Shui Jingxin did not feel cold; instead, they felt a sense of comfort.
"This is a control-type soul skill. It can isolate the inside from the outside and inflict icy damage on enemies within the area, while we remain unaffected."
Shui Qing'er explained proudly.
"What a powerful soul skill."
Yu Xiaolie praised it, expressing great interest in this type of domain-based soul skill.
Shui Qing'er withdrew her soul skill and then noticed that Granny Shui Jingxin and Yu Xiaolie seemed to have reached some kind of agreement.
What were you talking about just now?
Grandma Shui Jingxin smiled, but instead of answering directly, she asked a question in return.
"Qing'er, what do you think of Xiao Lie?"
"Of course!"
Shui Qing'er said without hesitation, then realized that her tone seemed too eager and quickly added.
"I mean, he's strong and a good person. He not only saved us, but also helped us hunt soul beasts."
Seeing Shui Qing'er's reaction, Granny Shui Jingxin teased her.
"Didn't you just try to persuade me to take him in? Ask him yourself if he's willing to come back to Tianshui City with us."
Upon hearing this, Shui Qing'er's pretty face flushed slightly, and she glanced at Yu Xiaolie shyly.
"Xiao Lie, would you... would you like to come back with us?"
She asked hesitantly, then quickly explained.
"I'm not interested in you, I just think your martial spirit is quite cute."
Yu Xiaolie chuckled inwardly when he saw Shui Qing'er's shy expression, but he didn't expose her.
"It's alright."
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