14: Fierce fighting, red sky and flowing fire

"How could this be..."

"I clearly investigated thoroughly, where did she pop out from?"

Su Ye stared at Zhu Zhuyun with a grim expression, his Golden Flame Eagle blazing with fire, his legs positioned like a drawn bow.

At this moment, a calm and indifferent voice suddenly appeared out of thin air.

"Young man, it's better to be sensible, it's good for everyone."

A noble man with a slender physique and long, slicked-back hair emerged from beside Zhu Zhuyun, his hands clasped behind his back.

To the naked eye, there had been nothing there just moments before; the person had appeared completely out of nowhere.

Invisibility Skill!!

Su Ye was severely startled. No wonder he hadn't detected any ambush nearby just now. So there was such a Soul Skill. He had been careless.

Yellow, Yellow, Purple, Purple, Black, Black.

...Six-ring Soul Emperor!

Glancing at the opponent's six Soul Rings, Su Ye felt even more troubled and couldn't help but grit his teeth in secret.

The difference in cultivation between the two was too great. If it were just Zhu Zhuyun alone, Su Ye honestly wasn't afraid.

His Martial Soul, the Golden Flame Eagle, had a defensive power far beyond other beast Martial Souls. It was hard to say who would win or lose in a direct fight.

"Young man, this old man has never seen a Soul Master whose first Soul Ring is a thousand-year one. Today is truly an eye-opener once again."

It wasn't the first time, but when his gaze fell upon that purple Soul Ring, Zhu Changlin still couldn't remain calm and couldn't help but let out an envious sigh.

As he spoke, his expression tightened, and his voice became heavy, "Young fellow, which family are you from? Tell me your name."

Oh, Su Ye's heart stirred. It seemed his first thousand-year Soul Ring made the opponent hesitant, fearing that he had a powerful force behind him.

Knowing that the opponent wouldn't have murderous intent in the short term, Su Ye immediately understood this was his chance.

Swish!

Sticking his long sword into the ground and even throwing down his backpack, Su Ye adopted a fearless and unconcerned posture.

"I've long heard of the power of the Star Luo Empire's Netherworld Spirit Cat Martial Soul. Last time, I was too focused on saving someone and didn't get to experience the true genius of the Zhu Family of this generation."

"It's not easy to sneak out once. If I just go back like this rashly, my grandpa might not spare me either."

"Listening to Zhu Zhuqing, you're called Zhu Zhuyun, and you're now a four-ring Soul Grandmaster. I really want to spar with you!"

Saying that, Su Ye then threw a challenge to Zhu Changlin, "Senior, aren't you asking about my background? Why not ask my Martial Soul first, it will tell you the answer!"

Interesting young fellow, Zhu Changlin glanced leisurely at Zhu Zhuyun, "Zhuyun, he wants to see the Netherworld Spirit Cat Martial Soul of our Zhu Family. What do you think?"

Knowing the meaning of her clan uncle, rashly offending someone was not conducive to the situation and would instead cause trouble.

Moreover, she was also very interested in such a young genius.

Although Zhu Zhuqing was rescued, the latter was severely poisoned and most likely wouldn't survive.

Even if she were still alive, it would just be a matter of lingering for a while longer.

It seemed even better if they could recruit such a genius and the force behind him.

Thinking this, Zhu Zhuyun lightly chuckled, her pair of phoenix eyes sparkling brilliantly, giving off a seductive and charming feeling, "Little brother, do you really want to fight me?"

"Looking at your Soul Power fluctuations, you should only be level 20 right now, right?"

"You haven't even obtained a second Soul Ring, do you think you'll be my opponent?"

If it wasn't for your Soul Emperor.

Did you think I was afraid of you?

Su Ye glanced at the opponent's large chest and rolled his eyes speechlessly, "Indeed, your personality perfectly matches your figure."

"What do you mean?" Zhu Zhuyun's expression slightly chilled, clearly knowing that Su Ye's words were not complimentary.

Su Ye spread his hands, "Look at your brain, you actually still have the nerve to ask."

"Big chest! No brain!"

Su Ye's eyes were slanted, not concealing his contempt at all, wanting to provoke her into attacking him and forming a one-on-one situation.

"Don't you know that the absorption limit of a Soul Ring depends on the body's endurance?"

"I can absorb a thousand-year Soul Ring for my first Soul Ring, while you can only absorb a thousand-year Soul Ring for your third Soul Ring, which means my physical strength is much higher than yours."

"If I were to obtain a second Soul Ring, you wouldn't be my opponent at all!"

Being so humiliated, Zhu Zhuyun also became truly angry and said coldly, "Is that so? Then let's try!"

As soon as her voice fell, her figure darted out.

Swish, the black Spirit cat was exceptionally agile, attacking like a black meteor, its sharp claws aiming directly for Su Ye's throat.

Su Ye remained unmoved, simply blocking with a horizontal arm.

Stab—! Fierce sparks flew from the clash of sharp claws and sturdy feathers, like a knife hitting a shield.

Visibly, Zhu Zhuyun's terrifying claw only left a shallow mark on it.

Su Ye, unharmed!

"Hmph, no wonder this kid dares to challenge a Soul Grandmaster." Zhu Changlin was severely startled again, thinking how abnormal this Martial Soul's defense was.

"I don't know what kind of Martial Soul it is. There are many bird-type Soul Masters in the Soul Master world, but I've never seen a gold-attribute bird Martial Soul..."

Zhu Changlin's pupils contracted sharply, as if he thought of a possibility, "Could it be... a mutated Martial Soul??"

Zhu Changlin was surprised, and Zhu Zhuyun was even more surprised. Her sharp claws felt like they were cutting solid metal, and her fingers were swelling with pain.

Knowing that ordinary attacks were ineffective, Zhu Zhuyun immediately used a Soul Skill.

"Second Soul Skill, Netherworld Hundred Claws!"

Zhu Zhuyun's attack speed increased dramatically, her body spinning like a top as she came.

The sharp claws attacked a single point like a drill, continuously emitting sparks.

Netherworld Hundred Claws is a close-range single-target attack skill that can launch hundreds of attacks on the same position of the enemy in a very short time. Its speed is extremely fast, and its destructive power is astonishing.

With its unique penetration effect, as long as it leaves a wound on the opponent, Soul Power will invade the body, damaging the opponent's meridians and gradually making him lose the ability to move.

Su Ye immediately retreated, trying to dodge, but Zhu Zhuyun's spinning charge was too fast and not easy to avoid.

With a bang, Su Ye was sent flying back, sliding smoothly on the ground for several meters before stopping. A shallow five-centimeter bloodstain opened on his bare chest.

If he hadn't used his Martial Soul's wings to form a double defense in time, it probably wouldn't have been just this minor injury.

"Heh, as expected, it can only defend against normal attacks, not immune to Soul Skills. It's bleeding."

Su Ye chuckled and reached out to wipe away the bloodstain, not feeling disappointed. One day, his Martial Soul would be strong enough to be immune to everything.

"You..." The young man's low murmur was like a perfect slap across her face. Zhu Zhuyun's chest heaved violently, her mindset shattered.

If it were a direct taunt, it would still be acceptable, after all, this abnormal Martial Soul's defense was indeed astonishing.

But the young man's dissatisfied expression was simply too infuriating.

Bleeding?

I used my second Soul Skill, and it only broke through a little of your skin and flesh.

Now you're still dissatisfied with your Martial Soul's defense...

If you're still dissatisfied with this, then what is my Netherworld Spirit Cat Martial Soul?

Isn't that a complete waste Martial Soul!

Zhu Zhuyun still wanted to get close, but Su Ye wouldn't give her that chance again.

His Martial Soul was also agile-type, and flying was its greatest advantage.

Swish!

With a vibration of his wings, Su Ye stood in mid-air, surrounded by soaring flames, like the descent of a great sun.

"Zhu Zhuyun, you've had your turn. Now it's time for you to take a move from me."

"First Soul Skill—"

"Scarlet! Sky! Fire!"