"Activate your martial souls!"
With Yu Tianheng absent, the responsibility of starting the battle fell to Tianlin. Facing the Death Tyrannosaurus, a creature comparable to a ten-thousand-year soul beast, only a fool would think of fighting it one-on-one. Why not gang up on it instead?
"Xiao Tian, frontal attacks are up to you. Oslo, Yu Feng, you two will disrupt it from the flanks!" As the control-type soul master, Dugu Yan took charge of directing the battlefield.
Although Qin Ming didn't strike immediately, his martial soul was already activated, and he stood ready to provide support at any moment.
"First Soul Skill, Frozen Snow!"
Tianlin leaped forward with a powerful slash, sending a wave of intense cold toward the Death Tyrannosaurus.
The Death Tyrannosaurus opened its mouth and suddenly exhaled a black breath. The breath collided head-on with the icy chill of Frozen Snow, completely shattering Tianlin's previously unstoppable first soul skill with overwhelming force.
"Xiao Fian, watch out! That's the Death Tyrannosaurus's ultimate move: Death Aura. Anyone hit by it will experience a separation of soul and body. Even worse, the Death Tyrannosaurus can attack or even devour the separated soul—it's a terrifying skill!" Ye Lingling shouted anxiously.
"What a terrifying ability! Teleport!" Hearing this, Tianlin didn't dare to face the attack head-on. He used teleportation to narrowly avoid the strike.
Seeing Tianlin escape successfully, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
Although Tianlin's attack had failed, it successfully drew the Death Tyrannosaurus's attention. At that moment, Oslo and Yu Feng appeared on its left and right flanks at high speed, each unleashing their newly acquired soul skills.
"Third Soul Skill: Leopard Shadow Clone!"
"Third Soul Skill: Dark Wind!"
On one side, a physical attack from the mirage-like Leopard Shadow Clone; on the other, a terrifying storm capable of targeting the soul. Against ordinary soul masters or soul beasts, such a pincer attack would leave them defenseless.
Unfortunately, their opponent was the Death Tyrannosaurus, a creature as strong as a ten-thousand-year soul beast. The Death Tyrannosaurus relied on its powerful body to withstand Oslo's claws. Then, with a sweep of its tail, it shattered the Leopard Shadow Clone before continuing its momentum to strike Oslo's real body, sending him flying through several trees before coming to a stop.
As for the Dark Wind, while it did invade the Death Tyrannosaurus's soul, it proved ineffective. The creature was an omnivorous predator that consumed both flesh and souls, giving it an unusually strong soul defense.
"Roar!"
The Death Tyrannosaurus let out an enraged roar, almost causing Yu Feng to suffer a soul backlash. Luckily, he could fly and managed to retreat to the sky just in time to avoid further attacks.
"This soul beast is not only physically powerful but also capable of attacking souls. Its physical and special defenses are maxed out. It has no weaknesses—this is way too strong!" Tianlin exclaimed in shock.
"Don't give up, everyone! I'll assist you. First Soul Skill: Jade Phosphor Red Poison! Second Soul Skill: Jade Phosphor Blue Poison!"
Dugu Yan activated her Ice-fire Jade Phosphor Jiao martial soul, releasing her first and second soul skills to assist the team.
Although she was a control-type soul master, her first two soul skills were purely supportive, with the third being her first offensive skill.
Jade Phosphor Red Poison: Excitatory poison that stimulates the nervous system, increasing attack power and speed by 20%.
Jade Phosphor Blue Poison: Paralytic poison that eliminates pain, increasing defense by 30%.
These two auxiliary effects were almost on par with the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda. However, they had side effects: after the battle, the poison had to be expelled, or it would harm the body. Additionally, the assistance could only be used once a day, as the body couldn't endure repeated exposure to such potent toxins.
This limitation, however, didn't apply to Tianlin. Thanks to the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass and the Infernal Delicate Apricot, his body was immune to all toxins.
The Death Tyrannosaurus noticed Dugu Yan's martial soul, the Ice-fire Jade Phosphor Jiao, which was a sub-dragon species. Devouring her would provide great benefits, so it charged toward her without hesitation.
"Sister Yan, watch out!" Tianlin shouted.
"Don't worry. It's not that easy to eat me. Third Soul Skill: Jade Phosphor Violet Poison!"
A flash of violet light surrounded Dugu Yan as her Ice-fire Jade Phosphor Jiao opened its mouth, releasing a dual-colored toxin of blue and red. This was her new ultimate move: Ice-fire Jade Phosphor Venom!
Her third soul skill amplified her poison, making it so powerful that even a Soul King-level expert would avoid it at all costs.
"Ice and fire power, huh? Very well, I'll join in. Second Soul Skill: Ice fire God Seal!"
Tianlin activated his second soul skill, merging it with Dugu Yan's poison. In an instant, the Death Tyrannosaurus's lower body was frozen while its upper body burned in flames as if it were trapped in a hell of ice and fire.
"Great supplementary attack!" Qin Ming praised.
Although Tianlin and Dugu Yan couldn't perform a martial soul fusion, Tianlin's sword had a unique property: it could absorb his teammates' elemental attributes to enhance itself or imbue his elemental power into others to strengthen their attacks.
It was the perfect blend of offense and support.
"Nine Heart Begonia!" Ye Lingling wasn't idle, either. She activated her Nine Heart Begonia martial soul to support Tianlin and Dugu Yan. While they weren't injured, their soul power had been heavily consumed.
For the first time, the Nine Heart Begonia showcased its new ability: soul power recovery. With its support, the Emperor Battle Team's endurance greatly improved.
"These kids have done well enough. It's time for me to step in—we can't let them deplete themselves too much." Qin Ming decided to act.
The five soul rings on him—two yellow and three purple—glowed simultaneously.
"Teacher Qin Ming is activating three soul skills at once! He must be aiming for a decisive blow!" Tianlin exclaimed in astonishment.
"Third Soul Skill: Rage of the Fire Wolf!
First Soul Skill: Energy Accumulation!
Fifth Soul Skill: Explosive Flames!"
Qin Ming's skill activation sequence was unusual, using the third skill first, then the first, and finally the fifth. Once Tianlin understood the effects of his skills, he realized why.
Rage of the Fire Wolf: A self-enhancement skill similar to Dai Mubai's White Tiger Vajra Transformation.
Energy Accumulation: Instantly gathers all soul power.
Explosive Flames: A devastating attack.
Qin Ming wasn't just a regular assault-type soul master—he specialized in explosive power, similar to Ma Hongjun.
"Take this!" Qin Ming roared, charging forward. A terrifying flame shot into the Death Tyrannosaurus's gaping mouth, exploding inside its jaws and reducing its head to chunks of flesh.
Such an overwhelming attack.
"Ah, Ming, you were too heavy-handed! You killed the Death Tyrannosaurus outright—how is Gu Ran supposed to absorb its soul ring now?" Zhou Yan couldn't help but complain to her boyfriend.
"Don't worry, the Death Tyrannosaurus isn't completely dead yet. To kill it, you need to destroy both its body and soul. Otherwise, its flesh will regenerate quickly." Qin Ming reassured her, then turned to Gu Ran. "It's your turn. Act quickly—this is the Death Tyrannosaurus's weakest moment."
Gu Ran's martial soul, which also had death attributes, was perfect for attacking souls.
"Understood! First Soul Skill: Bone Spikes!"
Without hesitation, Gu Ran unleashed ten bone spikes, piercing the remnants of the Death Tyrannosaurus's soul and annihilating it.
A purple soul ring slowly appeared. Gu Ran quickly stepped forward and began absorbing it.