187: Ye Xinglan is too weak.

A burst of light exploded on the golden scales of Tang Wulin's right arm, causing him to stagger two steps to the side. Judging from the initial exchange, Tang Wulin was clearly at a disadvantage.

A look of surprise flashed across Ye Xinglan's face, but her hands didn't slow down at all. The moment her body stopped spinning, the star god sword thrust out again, and the first of the two spirit rings beneath her feet glowed brightly.

A cluster of starlight shot out from the sword, flying straight toward Tang Wulin.

Tang Wulin no longer held back. Strands of Blue Silver Grass swarmed out, weaving into a large net in front of him, simultaneously enveloping Ye Xinglan and the Light Star she had unleashed.

“Buzz!” The Light Star and Blue Silver Grass collided. Instead of exploding, it instantly bloomed into a layer of liquid-like golden light that covered the Blue Silver Grass.

The golden light spread rapidly. Every strand of Blue Silver Grass it touched turned a pale gold.

At the same time, Ye Xinglan pointed her star god sword toward the sky. Tang Wulin's golden-covered Blue Silver Grass actually rose up toward the sky along with it, completely opening up his frontal defense.

“This Spirit Ability is quite interesting,” Shen Guyan remarked in wonder, offering his critique.

While Tang Wulin was shocked, he also retreated rapidly. At the same time, a purple light flashed in his eyes as he activated the Purple Demon Eye.

However, the moment Ye Xinglan saw the purple light flickering in Tang Wulin's eyes, she closed her own. The second spirit ring beneath her feet glowed brilliantly, and a Starlight Shield enveloped her body.

Clearly, Tang Wulin's Purple Demon Eye attack had no effect. To an observant eye, this was undoubtedly a shield capable of defending against mental attacks.

By now, Ye Xinglan had passed through the Blue Silver Grass barrier she controlled. Pointing her star god sword forward, she arrived in front of Tang Wulin.

Furthermore, her footwork suddenly became erratic. Many spectators felt their vision blur, as if several more Ye Xinglans had appeared, attacking him from different directions simultaneously.

“Tracer Step? It seems to be a battle between fellow disciples.” Shen Guyan recognized Ye Xinglan's movement technique at a glance. No wonder she knew how to counter Tang Wulin's Purple Demon Eye in advance.

At that moment, Tang Wulin closed his eyes. Simultaneously, his right hand began to mutate rapidly, transforming into the Golden Dragon Claw.

“Clang!” The Golden Dragon Claw swung horizontally, blocking a sword strike aimed at his shoulder.

The Star God Force was blocked on the outside by the Golden Dragon Claw. Although the star god sword glowed brightly, it couldn't advance an inch further.

Seeing that Tang Wulin's Golden Dragon Claw was about to tighten its grip, Ye Xinglan reacted even faster. With a flick of her wrist, she withdrew the star god sword. At the same time, the Starlight Shield around her body surged into the star god sword like rivers flowing into the sea.

Tang Wulin quickly reached out with his Golden Dragon Claw, striking toward Ye Xinglan. He now seemed to be relying on perception to judge his opponent's position, which appeared to be more accurate than using his eyes.

“You have some tricks. It seems I need to get serious.” Ye Xinglan drifted backward, her beautiful eyes glowing brightly as if two suns resided within them. Surrounded by flickering starlight, she took a step forward, her speed suddenly doubling. The star god sword in her hand seemed to transform into thousands of starlight beams, enveloping Tang Wulin.

Tang Wulin immediately controlled the Blue Silver Grass to pull back and assist in his defense.

The star god sword was ever-changing. Every time it struck a strand of Blue Silver Grass, that strand would instantly freeze, then explode in a burst of light and be swept aside.

Sword beams swirled like scattered starlight; wherever they went, the Blue Silver Grass was sent flying in all directions.

Dozens of sword beams fell simultaneously, enveloping Tang Wulin. This wasn't a Spirit Ability, but a Sword Technique. It seemed this girl from Shrek was quite extraordinary... Facing such a powerful Sword Technique, Tang Wulin appeared to have his own way of responding—

Pale golden rings appeared in front of Tang Wulin. They were strands of Blue Silver Grass covered in golden scales.

The Star God Force on the star god sword could no longer sweep them aside upon collision. Most of those sword beams were blocked by these pale golden rings, and the remaining few were fended off by Tang Wulin using his Golden Dragon Claw.

On the surface, Tang Wulin had finally managed to barely withstand Ye Xinglan's powerful offensive.

“Big Brother Tang is so amazing!” The Five Little Ones couldn't help but exclaim. They had also studied knowledge about Spirit Master combat, so they naturally understood how difficult it was for Tang Wulin to contend with a student from Shrek while at a disadvantage in cultivation.

“That's his spirit soul; it's assisting him in battle.” Shen Guyan smiled slightly. The Five Little Ones hadn't started cultivating their Mental Energy yet, so their vision was limited and they couldn't see that it was a Little Golden Snake blocking the Star God Force.

Those golden rings didn't just block attacks; they also followed the sword light upward. Tang Wulin's First Spirit Skill, Binding, was activated once more, this time bursting forth with the assistance of his spirit soul.

“Look, this girl from Shrek is just lame.” Shen Guyan couldn't help but mock. For a Shrek student, struggling for so long against an opponent with lower cultivation was truly embarrassing.

At that moment, a cluster of starlight adhered with pinpoint accuracy to the golden Blue Silver Grass, interrupting Tang Wulin's Spirit Ability.

Ye Xinglan's figure flashed as she bypassed the golden Blue Silver Grass. She was already close to Tang Wulin. Her star god sword thrust out, and dozens of sword beams appeared once more.

“Let's see what you use to block this time!” Ye Xinglan had long since grown angry. She never expected that with her strength, it would be so difficult to face an opponent with one fewer ring. The opponent's Spirit looked like Blue Silver Grass, but it was different; it must have undergone some mutation.

What made her most wary was still Tang Wulin's Golden Dragon Claw. She clearly felt a very powerful threat from that claw; if her sword were caught by it, the outcome would likely be disastrous.

Ye Xinglan finally seized an opportunity. Tang Wulin's Blue Silver Grass, including his spirit soul, had completely lost their ability to resist. Even if he could perceive the direction of the incoming sword beams, his speed couldn't keep up.

At the critical moment, Tang Wulin made a very bold choice—

He actually ignored the flying starlight beams and suddenly burst forward, charging resolutely toward Ye Xinglan. With his Golden Dragon Claw in front, he swung it as much as possible to protect his vital areas while simultaneously clawing toward Ye Xinglan's chest.

Mutual Destruction!

It was clear that Tang Wulin had great confidence in his Golden Dragon Claw. With his physical fitness, even if he were struck by the star god sword, he wouldn't lose his combat effectiveness instantly. Within that time, he was fully confident in dealing a heavy blow to Ye Xinglan.

“This battle is probably about to end,” Shen Guyan suddenly said. The Five Little Ones quickly focused on the battlefield, afraid to miss a single moment.

The starlight beams struck the Golden Dragon Claw but were easily blocked. However, those that landed on Tang Wulin's body brought forth streaks of blood, and this was even before the Star God Force exploded.

Tang Wulin's Golden Dragon Claw was already rapidly approaching Ye Xinglan.

“You pervert!” A flash of shame and anger appeared in Ye Xinglan's eyes. Her star god sword thrust straight ahead, both spirit rings glowing brilliantly. A cluster of starlight first blocked the way, followed immediately by the shield on her body.