Douro Continent

Chapter 310 Tang San's Fourth Soul Skill (Part 2)

Although Xiao Wu had consumed Oscar's recovery sausage and Tang San's Dragon Leaf, she had not been able to regulate her breathing. After more than five hours of waiting, she would have given up long ago if it weren't for her last bit of faith supporting her.

Finally, Tang San returned, and her tense nerves relaxed. Her body was finally able to protect itself and induce unconsciousness.

Tang San lifted Xiao Wu's long legs and hugged her tightly. Although Xiao Wu hadn't had a chance to say a word to him, how could he not understand what Xiao Wu was going through?

That night, Tang San slept with Xiao Wu in his arms. This time, he not only did not avoid the awkwardness, but also kept Xiao Wu nestled in his embrace the whole time.

That night, Tang San didn't sleep; his hand was constantly pushing blood from Xiao Wu's back.

That night, no one disturbed them, just as no one disturbed the master and Liu Erlong.

For the eleven members of Shrek Academy, this night was anything but peaceful. From that night onward, the Shrek Seven Devils began their transformation into true powerhouses.

Despite the many setbacks, the goal was finally achieved. The next morning, as everyone was just waking up, Flander, fearing any unforeseen complications, urged them to leave Sunset Forest as soon as possible.

As the dean, Flander clearly bore the heaviest responsibility. Even setting aside the fact that many of the Shrek Seven Devils had powerful backgrounds, as their teacher, he didn't want to see any of them harmed in this dangerous place. Having already obtained the spirit rings, he was naturally eager to leave as soon as possible.

After Tang San's treatment overnight, Xiao Wu's injuries had mostly healed. When she woke up in the morning, she didn't say much about what happened yesterday, but her eyes looked at Tang San with even more affection.

"Hey Tang San, what's your fourth soul skill? Show it to us." Oscar nudged Tang San with his shoulder as they walked out of the forest.

Tang San smiled slightly and said, "It's nothing much, just similar to the skill the Cave Spider used yesterday, with slight variations. Do you really want to see it?"

"Of course. You're the first among us to possess a ten-thousand-year spirit ring. Let's see."

Their conversation also attracted the attention of others. Not only the Shrek Seven Devils, but also Grandmaster and Flander wanted to see what kind of soul skill Tang San had obtained from the Cave Spider.

"Alright." A wicked smile appeared in Tang San's eyes. He raised his right hand, and dark blue light surged from his palm.

A Blue Silver Grass emerged from Tang San's palm. It appeared to be the same thickness as before, the only difference being its color; the Blue Silver Grass had now turned pure black, giving off a somber feeling. Most shockingly, however, were the four spirit rings that appeared simultaneously.

Two yellow, one purple, one black; two hundred years, one thousand years, ten thousand years—four spirit rings undulated around Tang San's body. The moment the spirit rings appeared, an invisible pressure immediately pushed Oscar back several steps; Tang San exuded an unfathomable mystery.

As you watch, the black spirit ring quietly lit up. Compared to the dazzling thousand-year spirit ring, the ten-thousand-year spirit ring gave people a sense of calm and restraint.

Without any warning, sixteen jet-black blue silver grasses suddenly surged from the ground around Oscar's body, converging above his head to form a single cage.

Since there was no fluctuation of energy when it was released, Oscar had no awareness of dodging at all. In addition, the speed of the sixteen Blue Silver Grasses that suddenly appeared was too fast. By the time he reacted, the circle of Blue Silver Grasses was already as hard as steel.

"This is my fourth soul skill. It is derived from the Spider Web Cage of the Cave Demon Spider. Because this cage is formed from Blue Silver Grass, I call it the Blue Silver Cage."

Dai Mubai raised his hand and flicked the dark blue silver grass. A clanging sound came from it. Under the effect of the soul skill, the soft blue silver grass became as hard as steel.

Dai Mubai took a deep breath, shouted, and released his martial soul. His right fist surged with white light, and he condensed his soul power to strike one of the sixteen blue silver grasses.

With a loud bang, fine cracks appeared on the Blue Silver Grass. Dai Mubai repaired it again before it shattered and disappeared into a faint black light.

Ma Hongjun frowned and said, "This looks pretty ordinary. It doesn't even seem as tough as the Spider Web Binding. Third Brother, is this all there is to a ten-thousand-year soul skill?"

"Is that so?" A strange smile flickered in Tang San's eyes. Black light surged from his body once more, and almost instantly, black light rose beneath the feet of everyone except him and Xiao Wu, including Flander, Liu Erlong, Grandmaster, and Zhao Wuji. In the blink of an eye, eight more blue-silver cages appeared, trapping everyone inside.

Even powerful figures like Flander and Liu Erlong couldn't dodge the sudden appearance of the black Blue Silver Grass and were instantly trapped inside. Flander's expression changed, and he exclaimed in shock, "A group control skill! Isn't this something only control-type Soul Masters above level 50 can possess?"

While the poison-based crowd control abilities of the Poison Soul Master Dugu Yan could be considered a group control skill, it pales in comparison to the Blue Silver Cage that Tang San was currently using. What is true group control? Only when the opponent has absolutely no chance to dodge and every single opponent is instantly locked onto can it be called group control.

A single Blue Silver Cage might not seem like much; even a level 40+ offensive Soul Master like Dai Mubai could break it with his own strength. However, breaking through the cage takes time. During that time, the controlling Soul Master's partner can do many things. Moreover, Tang San's ten-thousand-year Soul Ring skill is a true group control skill. Perhaps its strength isn't as formidable as the Spider Web Binding, nor does it possess the stickiness and potent poison of the Spider Web Binding. However, the Soul Power consumed by each Blue Silver Cage is only one-tenth that of the Spider Web Binding.

Tang San waved his right hand, and the light of his fourth spirit ring faded. All the black Blue Silver Grass instantly disappeared into the ground, as if they had never existed.

Of all the spirit beast hunters on this trip, Tang San undoubtedly gained the most. Not only did he acquire the ideal crowd control skill, but his external spirit bone, the Eight Spider Lances, also underwent a significant evolution. Despite possessing the lowest-tier spirit, he not only kept pace with his companions but also subtly maintained his position at the forefront of the Shrek Seven Devils.

The fat man had finally realized what was happening. "Third Brother, can your skill be used in conjunction with mine?"

Tang San smiled and said, "Of course. Blue Silver Cage is a first-strike control skill, while your Phoenix Roar Strike is a second-strike restriction skill. As long as we can use them flexibly, we can maximize the effectiveness of our attacks."

Flander said thoughtfully, "I'm wondering if the championship mission I set for them was a bit too easy. Even I, the founder of Shrek Academy, think these little monsters are abnormally strong."

Liu Erlong chuckled and said, "Come on. Are you praising their strength, or are you just bragging about yourself?"

Flanders feigned anger and said, "You little brat, Erlong, I just helped you get what you wanted and you come to me like this. Your brother has been so good to you."

Liu Erlong smiled without saying a word, but tightened her arms around the master in her embrace.

With the upgrade of their fourth soul skill, the Shrek Seven Devils experienced another qualitative leap in strength.

Evil-Eyed White Tiger Dai Mubai is a level 44 offensive-type Battle Soul Master with two yellow and two purple soul rings. His four major soul skills are: White Tiger Protective Barrier, White Tiger Blazing Light Wave, White Tiger Vajra Shield, and White Tiger Meteor Shower.

Oscar, a sausage specialist, is a level 41 Food-type Soul Master with two yellow and two purple Soul Rings. His four Soul Skills are: Healing Sausage, Detoxifying Small Sausage, Rapid Flight Mushroom Sausage, and Excitement Pink Sausage.

Tang Xiaosan, the Thousand-Handed Asura, is a level 41 Control-type Battle Soul Master with two yellow, one purple, and one black soul rings. His four major soul skills are: Entanglement, Parasite, Spider Web Binding, and Blue Silver Cage.

Ma Hongjun, the Evil Phoenix, is a level 41 offensive Soul Master with two yellow and two purple Soul Rings. His four Soul Skills are: Phoenix Fire Line, Phoenix Reborn in Fire, Phoenix Wings Soaring, and Phoenix Roaring Strike.

Xiao Wu, the Soft-Boned Rabbit, is a level 37 Power Attack-type Battle Soul Master with two yellow and one purple soul rings. Her three soul skills are: Waist Bow, Charm, and Teleport.

Ning Rongrong, a level 41 support-type Soul Master, possesses two yellow and two purple Soul Rings. Her four Soul Skills are: Strength Amplification, Agility Amplification, Soul Power Amplification, and Defense Amplification.

Zhu Zhuqing, the Netherworld Cat, is a level 41 agility-attack type Battle Soul Master with two yellow and two purple soul rings. Her four major soul skills are: Netherworld Thrust, Netherworld Hundred Claws, Netherworld Slash, and Netherworld Shadow Clone.

Apart from Xiao Wu, the other six all reached the level 40 threshold. Dai Mubai, at the young age of seventeen, even reached a terrifying level 44 in soul power.

The return journey proceeded without incident, and the group of eleven arrived safely back at Shrek Academy. At this point, there were only five days left until the start of the preliminary rounds of the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Tournament.

The master gave the Shrek Seven Devils a day to rest. The next morning, he had them gather in the woods behind the academy's teaching building for their final training session.

(End of this chapter)