Jing Shaoyu and his team of seven were steadily ascending the Soul Spirit Tower. They had breezed through the first nine floors and were now steadily progressing towards higher levels.
Starting from the tenth floor, the difficulty of the Soul Spirit Tower began to gradually increase. The number of Soul Beasts appearing on each floor was fixed at no more than ten, but the cultivation level of these Soul Beasts also became increasingly powerful. The four Ice Bears on the ninth floor were only at the three-thousand-year cultivation level, but the Soul Beasts on the tenth floor had already reached the four-thousand-year mark. By the time they reached the eighteenth floor, the final level for thousand-year Soul Spirits, the cultivation level of the Soul Beasts had soared to nine thousand years, with eight of them appearing.
With the combined efforts of Jing Shaoyu and his team, these eight nine-thousand-year Soul Beasts were quickly defeated, but this also made everyone more cautious.
"Everyone, be careful!" Jing Shaoyu warned with a serious expression. "We're about to enter the nineteenth floor, which falls into the category of black Soul Spirits. The Soul Beasts that appear here will definitely be at the ten-thousand-year cultivation level. We must not let our guard down!"
"Understood!" the team responded in unison, all of them focusing intently.
Ten-thousand-year Soul Beasts, when translated to the level of Soul Masters, would be at least at the Soul King level. For a group of young people with an average cultivation level of only four Soul Rings, this was undoubtedly a significant challenge.
The environment of the nineteenth floor was no different from the previous eighteen floors. There were the same eight metal doors, with low, rumbling sounds coming from behind them. The seven of them watched the doors in front of them with alert eyes, their Soul Power slowly circulating within their bodies.
"Roar—"
As a continuous roar echoed through the air, four large black cats with shiny fur and robust, agile bodies emerged from the doors. These black cats were over five meters in length and nearly two meters in height. Their dagger-like fangs gleamed with a bloodthirsty cold light, and their crimson eyes exuded a faint demonic aura. The unique presence of the ten-thousand-year Soul Beasts interconnected, making the atmosphere in the space feel heavy.
"Ten-thousand-year Devil Leopards!" Wu Siduo immediately murmured, identifying the four black cats.
The Devil Leopard was a rare and powerful dark-attribute Soul Beast, known for its terrifying speed and explosive power. It excelled at ambushing enemies in the dark, making it a fearsome nocturnal hunter. True to its name, the Devil Leopard enjoyed tormenting its prey. Even if it didn't need to eat, it would play with its prey for amusement, displaying a vicious temperament.
"Standard procedure!" Jing Shaoyu commanded. "Xiao Mo, Xinglan, Xiaoyan, and I will take down numbers one and two. Gu Yue, Na'er, and Maomao, you handle numbers three and four!"
Jing Shaoyu assigned numbers to the Soul Beasts based on their positions: east, south, west, and north. The Devil Leopard to the east was naturally number one, the one to the south was number two, and the ones to the west and north were numbers three and four.
"Understood!" the six responded immediately and sprang into action.
Mo Hentian and Ye Xinglan charged forward like lightning. Mo Hentian's Sky-Hate Hammer doubled in size, exuding a heavy aura. As she moved, the giant hammer smashed towards the first Devil Leopard. The first Devil Leopard's ferocious face showed a hint of disdain as it moved, sending a black whirlwind towards Mo Hentian. The hammer and the massive claw collided, creating a violent shockwave.
Meanwhile, Ye Xinglan moved with agility, her Star God Sword weaving intricate patterns. She continuously harassed the second Devil Leopard, using her nimble figure to her advantage. The second Devil Leopard swung its massive claws and tail, trying to fend off the attacks from the Star God Sword, but its large size made its efforts futile. Ye Xinglan darted around, her sword constantly slashing, stabbing, and cutting at the Devil Leopard's body, occasionally targeting its vital points.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
The Sky-Hate Hammer clashed repeatedly with the Devil Leopard. Despite being only at the fortieth level of Soul Power, Mo Hentian held her ground against the ten-thousand-year Devil Leopard in terms of strength. This was partly because the Devil Leopard was not known for its strength, but also due to Mo Hentian's innate talent.
The Clear Sky Hammer was hailed as the continent's top power-type Weapon Soul, and it certainly lived up to its reputation!
"Ha!" Mo Hentian let out a soft shout, and her second Soul Ring lit up. Immediately, the Sky-Hate Hammer released a powerful shockwave. Mo Hentian's movements became even more rapid, the hammer rising and falling in her hands, its shadow flickering, her figure like a phantom. In just a few seconds, she had delivered nearly a hundred powerful strikes.
Second Soul Skill, Consecutive Tremors!
The first Devil Leopard was overwhelmed by Mo Hentian's sudden burst of power. The right claw that had taken the brunt of the Consecutive Tremors looked flattened, as if the flesh and bones had been scraped away, resembling a leopard paw specimen. The immense force caused the first Devil Leopard's face to contort in pain, and a hint of fear flashed in its crimson eyes.
As Mo Hentian delivered the final blow, the hammer struck the Devil Leopard's waist, instantly causing its body to sink slightly.
"Woo—" The first Devil Leopard let out a mournful cry, and a dark, flame-like energy ignited on its body. Its aura began to rise. It couldn't take it anymore; it wanted to retaliate, to show this human who dared to humiliate it the true terror of a Devil Leopard.
But before the Devil Leopard could unleash its power, a golden wheel had somehow appeared beneath it. Several golden chains immediately bound its body tightly, and the energy it had been building up vanished in an instant, like water released from a floodgate—swift and ruthless!
Seizing the opportunity, Mo Hentian's third Soul Ring lit up. Her entire Soul Power surged, and the Sky-Hate Hammer in her hand grew brighter and more intense. The dark golden hammer now looked like amber as she swung it with all her might. The hammer left her hand, streaking through the air like a brilliant black-gold meteor, and with a perfect arc, it struck the first Devil Leopard's head with pinpoint accuracy.
With a resounding "Boom—", the first Devil Leopard didn't even have time to let out a scream before it was killed, transforming into a pure energy and disappearing.
After killing the first Devil Leopard, the Sky-Hate Hammer didn't stop. It continued its trajectory, arcing through the air and hitting the left hind leg of the fourth Devil Leopard, which was engaged in a struggle with Na'er, before returning accurately to Mo Hentian's hand.
Third Soul Skill, Thousand Jun Fall!
At the same time.
"Roar—" A roar erupted from the Devil Leopard's mouth, and the dark elements in the air became unusually active. In the next second, a black energy sphere shot out from the Devil Leopard's mouth. As it flew through the air, the energy sphere transformed into a black leopard, charging ferociously towards Ye Xinglan.
It turned out that the second Devil Leopard, unable to withstand Ye Xinglan's harassment, had unleashed its power. The energy-formed black leopard was none other than the Devil Leopard's Soul Skill, Shadow of the Dark Night!
Ye Xinglan remained calm, her Star God Sword swiftly moving. Golden starlight danced on the blade, and in the next moment, the sword's energy formed thin threads, interweaving into lines that then wove into a large net, gently covering the black leopard shadow—Sword God Net!
The golden sword energy net clashed with the Devil Leopard's Shadow of the Dark Night. The Sword God Net, infused with the sharpness and relentless determination of Ye Xinglan's Star God Sword, made the dark-elemental black leopard seem like a paper tiger, easily torn into countless pieces by the net, dissipating into black mist and disrupting the once-clear air.
Ye Xinglan, holding the Star God Sword, stepped forward, ready to press her advantage. But a black shadow suddenly burst through the mist, and a massive, sharp claw gleaming with cold light slammed straight towards her. Startled, she quickly raised her sword to block.
The second Devil Leopard's sudden attack caught Ye Xinglan off guard, and she could only instinctively raise her sword to block the massive claw. The claw slammed into the Star God Sword with a terrifying force that, even through the sword, transmitted a powerful shock to Ye Xinglan's body.
Ye Xinglan felt a heavy pressure in her chest, and her entire body was forced to retreat uncontrollably. The massive impact seemed to shake her internal organs, leaving her pale and uncomfortable.
"Xinglan, are you okay?" Jing Shaoyu appeared behind Ye Xinglan just in time, catching her in his arms. His robust yet gentle Soul Power instantly neutralized the shock, and a soft green light enveloped Ye Xinglan's body.
"I'm fine," Ye Xinglan said, rubbing her numb wrist. A flash of annoyance crossed her face as she tried to stand up, her body twisting slightly. "I got a bit too carried away!"
"Do you need a break?" Jing Shaoyu asked with concern. "I can take care of number two."
"No!" Ye Xinglan immediately grabbed Jing Shaoyu's hand, and in her agitation, a strand of her Soul Power accidentally seeped into his meridians.
This unexpected infusion of Soul Power stimulated Jing Shaoyu's own Soul Power, causing it to surge uncontrollably and wrap around Ye Xinglan's body, even extending to the Star God Sword. Ye Xinglan's expression turned to one of complete astonishment, her beautiful eyes filled with shock and confusion. The two of them, pressed close together, emitted a faint glow.
In the next moment, a brilliant golden light enveloped the two of them. This sudden golden light immediately caught the attention of the others, who instinctively looked over, their expressions a mix of confusion and curiosity. Gu Yue, Xu Xiaoyan, and Wu Siduo quickly showed strange expressions.
They felt a familiar energy fluctuation.
Martial Soul Fusion Skill!