When did Xiao Wu arrive, and how long has she been here?
Previously, Li Yu hadn't paid much attention, and he still wasn't concerned about it now.
But now was not the time to worry about that.
Li Yu(李钰)... (Woman)
No, it should be Li Yu(李煜).
His thoughts shifted, and with a small movement of his will, he removed the "shadow" and finally revealed himself to Flender and the others.
"Who are you?"
Flender and the others immediately focused their gazes on Li Yu.
His appearance wasn't particularly handsome, and his aura wasn't as imposing as they expected.
He didn't even conceal his cultivation, which was only at the sixth-ring Spirit Emperor level.
But...
Li Yu ability to remain hidden and the fact that he could float in the air without effort despite being only a Spirit Emperor still caused them to feel alarmed.
Although the panic in their hearts diminished significantly, their wariness remained high.
More importantly, they couldn't recall any previous encounters with such a person. Why would he come seeking trouble tonight?
Perhaps it was a misunderstanding?
Flender, unsure about the details of the person in front of him, decided to be cautious. He didn't want to provoke someone he couldn't afford to offend.
Li Yu, hearing the question, lowered his gaze.
This was his first time revealing his male form in front of others.
He wasn't too concerned about tonight's actions.
Even if the news got out, there wouldn't be any risk of exposure—no one would recognize him.
Even if it reached Qian Renxue ears, he could easily explain it away with a simple disguise.
But then again, Qian Renxue might be happier to know he was male!
With a flash of thought, Li Yu chose not to explain himself.
He raised his hand and gently waved it. Two cracks appeared on either side of his body.
Suddenly, the [Thunder Spirit] and the silvery-gray [Thorn Dragon] appeared, carrying with them an immense force.
"Soul beasts!"
Flender and the others' pupils contracted.
The person in front of them could summon soul beasts?
One was a thunder-wielding being, and the other seemed like a dragon-like creature!
Yet, the person hadn't even shown his martial soul. Could he have some kind of special talent?
Or was he a soul beast himself?
A chill ran down their spines.
Their martial souls were immediately released.
"Second Dragon, Xiaogang, martial soul fusion..."
Flender immediately began issuing orders, sensing Li Yu malicious intent.
Given Li Yu strange abilities, Flender thought they should use their highest combat strength to deal with him!
But…
Just as Flender words fell, his pupils contracted.
The purple lightning crackling in the air, as if born from a thunder pool, suddenly appeared right before him!
At the same time, the dragon-like silver-gray soul beast vanished from his sight.
He instinctively reached for Liu Erlong and Yu Xiaogang hands to ensure their martial soul fusion would be successful.
But when his hand extended, he realized he was "separated" from the others!
What was this? Space manipulation?
Flender quickly made the judgment, and his shock deepened.
He had never heard of a soul beast capable of controlling spatial forces!
Of course, Flender didn't have time to think further.
[Thunder Spirit] had already appeared in front of him, and a purple thunderbolt was about to strike!
[Four-Eyed Cat Eagle] instantly activated, its body turning into an afterimage as it tried to dodge the thunderbolt.
But [Thunder Spirit] was faster!
In the blink of an eye, 'Thunder Escape' was used again, and [Thunder Spirit] appeared right in front of Flender. Its right fist clenched, and the surrounding thunder gathered into the punch.
This was 'Thunder Fist'—a combination of speed and pure, violent lightning power!
Zzzt!
Boom!
At such a fast speed, Flender couldn't avoid it in time and had to take the hit directly to his face.
Fortunately, just before impact, Flender sixth soul ring glowed, and a yellow light enveloped his body, focusing on his head.
Though Flender body was scorched, his hair turned into an explosive mess, he wasn't seriously hurt.
But this was only a casual strike from [Thunder Spirit].
[Thunder Spirit] spread its arms wide, and its body soared into the air.
Countless arcs of lightning danced around it, and soon, a purple-golden spear formed above it!
This was 'Thunderous Power'!
But that wasn't all. The thunderous spear hovered in the air, and at the same time, a terrifying, eerie aura spread out from [Thunder Spirit].
Dark clouds appeared out of nowhere, enveloping the area.
Boom!
Several purple-golden thunderbolts fell, isolating [Thunder Spirit] and Flender into an independent space.
It was like a prison.
This was 'Thunderstorm Prison'!
On the other side, [Thorn Dragon] had already begun to act.
The "space cut" was naturally its handiwork. The moment it appeared, it released its 'Space Thorn Domain,' dividing the battlefield.
Of course, this wasn't a simple task.
It was due to Li Yu earlier use of the 'Natural Life Domain,' which he had obtained from the [Tree of Life].
He suppressed the spiritual energy of Flender and the others, making it easier for [Thorn Dragon] to divide the battlefield.
Naturally, if Li Yu himself did it, there would be no need for such an effort.
But why not make use of his subordinates?
Why should they remain idle?
[Thorn Dragon] engaged with Zhao Wuji inside the 'Space Thorn Domain.'
Unlike Cai Xu, who was caught off guard by Zhao Wuji's power, [Thorn Dragon] was able to easily deal with him.
Although it couldn't fully unleash the full force of an adult Thorn Dragon due to Li Yu soul power level, it still had the upper hand against Zhao Wuji.
Zhao Wuji, possessing the [Vigorous Vajra Bear] martial soul, was strong, but when faced with a soul beast that controlled space and had already activated the 'Space Thorn Domain,' he seemed clumsy.
He couldn't even touch [Thorn Dragon]!
He could only use his 'Vigorous Vajra Bear True Form' and 'Immovable King Form' to defend against the 'Space Thorns.'
It was a one-sided beating.
Zhao Wuji had considered breaking through the annoying space barrier, but...
He didn't even know where to begin.
He only had brute force, and it was useless here.
He had never wished so much to think of a way out.
As a result, [Thunder Spirit] and [Thorn Dragon] dragged Flender and Zhao Wuji into their own battle zones, leaving only Liu Erlong and Yu Xiaogang outside.
Liu Erlong felt at a loss.
The two people who had been standing beside her suddenly became blurry, as though trapped in some kind of mire.
No matter how she shouted or reached out to touch them, she couldn't get any response.
She even considered using brute force to break through this strange "mire," something she was good at with her [Fire Dragon] martial soul.
But...
Before she could even begin to act, the mysterious man had already stepped forward and appeared before her!
She froze.
She realized the difference in their strength!
Though his soul power was only at the Spirit Emperor level, his abilities far surpassed even a Soul Douluo's!
So terrifying!
Liu Erlong had never seen such a monstrous figure. Even Li Yu, who was so powerful, seemed to be outclassed by this person.
To protect Flender and Zhao Wuji's lives, she had no choice but to weaken and beg for mercy: "Sir..."
But before she could finish her sentence, she saw the man's eyes flash with green light.
A whole new world unfolded before her eyes...