A holy and sacred light sword flashed, and screams rose and fell. Even the Soul Saint, activating his Martial Soul True Body, could only barely hold out for milliseconds before being cleaved in two by the divine power!
Thud!
Corpses fell from the sky. One strike killed seven or eight people, but little blood was spilled. The scorching sun's fire burned the wounds, carbonizing and solidifying them. The foul smell of burning added to the terrifying atmosphere.
As Qian Renxue erupted, Ying Tian seized the opportunity, suddenly unleashing all his telekinetic power to control the six-armed serpent demon's wildly flailing arms. His dragon claws pressed against the six-armed serpent demon's chest, the sharp claws imbued with the power of destruction piercing the chest and crushing the six-armed serpent demon's heart.
The BOSS's vitality was tenacious, but faced with a shattered heart, even the strongest regenerative ability was powerless. The meticulous defense had a loophole, power was drained from the six arms, and the massive body crashed to the ground, exploding into a large number of items flashing blue light.
"Go!"
Lin Bai was prepared. He keenly noticed the purple light mixed in with the blue light. With a thought, his telekinetic power transformed into a huge hand, scooping up most of the dropped items, including the most valuable purple-quality items.
Treating the dragon knight and the dragon as a single unit, Lin Bai successfully collected the loot. His purple soul ring appeared and lit up, his eyes flashed crimson, and his berserk soul skill activated, greatly increasing his speed.
With a whoosh, Lin Bai flew hundreds of meters, with Ying Tian close behind. In the midst of his busy flight, Ying Tian even stuck out his tongue and made a face.
"Stop! Put the stuff down!"
Qian Renxue's face was as cold as frost. She flapped her angel wings twice and quickly caught up.
As for the group of injured adventurers on the ground, they were insignificant in Qian Renxue's eyes; let them fend for themselves.
Lin Bai heard the angry shouts behind him but ignored them, flying towards the teleportation array. Once inside, Qian Renxue couldn't predict which level he would be teleported to.
As for fighting Qian Renxue, there was absolutely no need.
Gu Yuena's absolute control over the elements still needed further study, and Lin Bai had already thoroughly researched Qian Renxue's Angelic Martial Soul. Since the benefits were already in hand, there was no need to increase the risk unnecessarily.
Qian Renxue had been on the thirty-second floor for several days, and seeing the familiar route, she realized that Lin Bai's target was the teleportation array. If she didn't stop him in advance, the BOSS's loot would be irrelevant to her.
Of course, the BOSS's loot wasn't important to her; after all, she hadn't even collected the remaining loot before chasing after Lin Bai.
What was important was Lin Bai himself. Whether it was his familiar voice and tone, or the unique fact that his Eye of Judgment couldn't see through sin, both were worth investigating further.
Sensing Lin Bai flying further and further away, a cold glint flashed in Qian Renxue's eyes. Her black soul ring lit up, her mental power highly concentrated, and a large amount of soul power was converted into mental power, creating a powerful mental impact. Angelic
Roar!
She hadn't originally intended to use this move. The mental shockwave caused by the Angel's Roar was enough to shatter the soul of an enemy whose mental strength was twice as weak as hers. Even with the strength of an adventurer, a mere Soul Master couldn't possibly withstand her sixth Soul Skill.
But the next moment, the powerful mental shockwave struck Lin Bai, yet it didn't produce the result Qian Renxue had anticipated.
Lin Bai continued moving without pause, showing no signs of serious injury; his figure didn't even sway.
"Impossible!"
Qian Renxue was incredulous. Her senses were correct; the thief in front of her was definitely a three-ring Soul Master, but how could he possibly withstand her mental Soul Skill!
The teleportation array drew closer, and just as Lin Bai was about to escape, a voice transmission sounded in Qian Renxue's ear: "Young Master, do you need me to stop him?"
Qian Renxue hesitated only slightly before nodding: "I'll trouble the Elder to keep him here."
"Yes, sir,"
a strong voice replied.
Two seconds later, Lin Bai suddenly felt the surrounding air become incredibly viscous, as if he were sinking into a swamp. He knew immediately that it was the Title Douluo behind Qian Renxue who had made his move, and he thought to himself, "How boring."
He remained completely calm. The Title Douluo could use his powerful soul force to restrain him, but he couldn't restrain his thoughts.
In an instant, Lin Bai activated the Spacetime Divine Spark within his spiritual space. The accumulated collective willpower rapidly ignited, a flash of white light enveloping Lin Bai and Ying Tian as they teleported into the teleportation array.
Spatial teleportation.
The Spacetime Divine Spark naturally possessed more than just time-related abilities. By storing the Divine Spark within his spiritual space, Lin Bai gained a ten-thousandth or two percent control over its functions and authority, beginning his journey from holder to controller.
Goodbye.
Standing within the teleportation array, Lin Bai mentally inputted the teleportation level number. After deducting the fee, the array activated.
He mouthed goodbye to Qian Renxue, waved, and vanished into the array's light.
The teleportation array was empty. Qian Renxue stopped, her heroic face revealing neither joy nor anger.
"This subordinate is incompetent; please punish me, Young Master,"
the Serpent Spear Douluo flew out from behind a rock, kneeling on the ground to plead guilty.
Qian Renxue slowly shook her head: "What crime has the elder committed? It was our carelessness. Who could have predicted that a Soul Venerable would possess the ability to teleport? Elder, please rise."
The Serpent Spear Douluo stood up, letting out a sigh of relief. Since the young master joined the adventurer's ranks, his authority had grown increasingly imposing, making him feel as if he were facing a high-ranking elder when they were together.
"Young master, should we call Elder Thorn Blood back?"
The Serpent Spear Douluo noticed Qian Renxue's displeasure and suggested.
"No need."
Qian Renxue quickly composed herself, shaking her head. "The Adventurer profession is the second path for Soul Masters to improve their strength. Leveling up is more important. However, the BOSS on this floor won't respawn anytime soon. Once Elder Ci Xue returns, we'll head to the thirty-fifth floor."
"Judging by the time, the BOSS on that floor should be respawning soon too."
Qian Renxue was in Heaven Dou City and could share the information collected by the Spirit Hall. Among the information, BOSSes were a very important resource in the dungeon. The timing of their kills and respawns was crucial. By mastering this information, one could determine the approximate time when BOSSes would appear, allowing for continuous kills and the accumulation of countless high-level equipment and skills.
"Yes, Young Master."
Serpent Spear Douluo agreed, handing over several pieces of equipment. "These are the few pieces of equipment that haven't been picked up yet. No skill books were found."
Qian Renxue nodded. Skill books were the most important resource. Equipment could be crafted, and the drop rate was relatively high, so they weren't particularly valuable to her.
"It's alright, whatever he took, he'll pay it back sooner or later."
Qian Renxue took one last look at the teleportation array, turned and left, heading towards the nearest monster's lair.
Serpent Spear Douluo put away his equipment and followed.
Seventeenth floor.
*Slap! Slap!*
Lin Bai slapped his face hard; the faint light flowing beneath his skin made him feel much more awake.
"Phew, it really is impossible to guard against. Even though I entered the Light Form with Ying Tian, I was still corrupted by the Arrogance Demonic Energy."
Thinking about his provocation of Qian Renxue before leaving, Lin Bai covered his face, wishing he could activate his Time-Space Divine Spark to go back in time, but there was no need to escape again then.
(End of Chapter)