Chapter 866: Soul Emperor Yue Zhengyu (1/2)

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Besides, Tang Wulin was improving, but it wasn't like they were slacking off! The demonic island military training had dealt Yue Zhengyu an extremely heavy blow, but after recovering from his traumatic experience, he was surprised to find that both his spiritual power and soul power had been significantly enhanced.

A bright gleam appeared in Tang Wulin's eyes as he appraised Xie Xie and Yue Zhengyu with his arms crossed, and his smile grew even wider.

Yuanen Yehui and Ye Xinglan were both standing off to the side, and Yuanen Yehui asked, ”Xinglan, who do you think will win?”

A rare smile appeared on Ye Xinglan's face. ”Are you asking this because you lack confidence in Xie Xie?”

Yuanen Yehui replied, ”That's not the case. Xie Xie and Yuanen Yehui's combination should have a very good chance of coming out on top. After all, there's quite a large cultivation rank gap, and everyone is too familiar with one another. However, I like to think that I also know Wulin quite well. Back when he led the first graders against us in battle, he won over and over again against all odds. He looks really benevolent and easy-going, but he's extremely cunning on the inside and definitely wouldn't engage in battles that he has no chance at winning.

”On top of that, he's always standing at the forefront whenever we encounter any danger, so he'll definitely be able to impose his will on Zhengyu and Xie Xie. Overall, I think it's hard to say who will win in the end. Ever since we've returned from the demonic island, we don't actually know one another's abilities as well as we did in the past. In particular, Wulin disappeared in the Star Luo Empire for so long, and we still don't really know what happened to him during that time.”

Ye Xinglan smiled, and said, ”Then let's wait and see. If I had to make a bet, I also think that Wulin will win.”

Yuanen Yehui was quite surprised to hear this. ”Why do you say that?”

She was still rather hesitant, but Ye Xinglan's expression was one of absolute confidence.

Ye Xinglan shook her head, and replied, ”I'm not sure why, either; it's just a feeling that I have. If you pay close attention, you'll notice that Wulin's aura really does seem to have changed. Xie Xie's sixth sense is right. As for exactly how he's changed, I guess we'll find out here. In any case, Wulin wouldn't be challenging the two of them out of the blue unless he was confident in his own abilities.”

Yuanen Yehui nodded in response, and they both cast their eyes toward the trial grounds in unison.

Xu Xiaoyan wore a wide smile on her face as she announced, ”I'll be the referee. Are you all ready?”

The area on the mountain summit only had a diameter of around 300 meters, which wasn't anywhere near large enough of a range for five-ring Soul Kings to display their full combat prowess. However, no energy would be escaping from the trial grounds as there was an ultrpowerful restriction in place, so they didn't have to worry about damaging their surroundings.

Tang Wulin nodded, and Xie Xie chuckled, ”We won't be holding back, Boss! I still remember how you sent me flying the first time we met; you should know that I hold grudges!”

”Oh?” Tang Wulin looked at him with a hint of a smile on his face.

Xie Xie turned his gaze toward Yue Zhengyu, and the latter harrumphed, ”Don't worry, I want to beat him far more than you do! Just don't weigh me down.”

”Tch!” Xie Xie gave Yue Zhengyu a derogatory hand signal, and scoffed, ”We'll see who's going to be the dead weight here! Xiaoyan, we're ready!”

Xu Xiaoyan smiled, and said, ”Alright, then let's begin!”

She waved a hand through the air as she spoke.

Almost as soon as her voice trailed off, Yue Zhengyu was hurtling toward Tang Wulin like a speeding arrow. He wasn't playing any tricks; he was merely going for a full-frontal attack, and in doing so, he instantly opened up some distance between himself and Xie Xie.

”Oi! Wait for me! Do you know what teamwork means?” Xie Xie was very displeased, and he immediately set off as well, but he'd already been left far behind.

In the instant that Yue Zhengyu began to fly through the air, an unstoppable will emanated from his body, and a series of soul rings began to emerge around him.

They consisted of four purples and two blacks. That's right, there were six of them in total!

The sneaky hand signal that Xu Xiaoyan had given to Tang Wulin also depicted the number ”six”.

At just 21 years of age, Yue Zhengyu had shown himself to be a brilliant prodigy and became a six-ring Soul Emperor.

When he'd unleashed his innate bloodline Sacrifice ability to save Xu Xiaoyan's life, he'd burned through a significant portion of his life force. However, unleas.h.i.+ng the Sacrifice ability helped members of the Holy Angel clan in a very special way. Through unleas.h.i.+ng this ability, they could fully experience the connection between the flames of their own life force and their holy flames. Even though their life forces would be significantly dented, they'd be able to gain a much deeper understanding of their own holy bloodline for a short, thereby allowing them to better improve themselves.