When the two fists collided, the ripples caused by the clash of spirit power spread outward, kicking up dust from the ground that hadn't been cleaned in ages, obscuring their figures.
Soon, both men were sent flying back out of the dust cloud.
Yu Yan retreated slightly, but he quickly stabilized himself and controlled the Profound Ice Chains to envelop the retreating bandit Li Hu.
When dealing with an attack system Spirit Master, one must forcefully interrupt them while they are full of vigor, causing their momentum to exhaust and eventually fade; thus, Yu Yan put all his strength into that punch.
His own erupting spirit power, combined with terrifying strength comparable to a Four-Ring Soul Ancestor, sent Li Hu flying with a single blow.
After stabilizing himself, the retreating Li Hu shook his numbed arm, wanting to retreat into the black mist released by the second-in-command, Zhao Xiao, to find another opportunity to attack.
However, just as Li Hu was about to move, he found that the Profound Ice Chains controlled by the kid opposite him had already reached him, thrusting toward him from both the left and right.
Not wanting to get hurt, Li Hu struck the Profound Ice Chains with his palms, using the impact to stop his momentum. Immediately after, Li Hu's second spirit ring activated, and he transformed into several afterimages rushing in different directions.
Among the first few Spirit Abilities of the Speed Clan, there was one called Phantom, which had an effect similar to the one Li Hu just used.
Yu Yan already had extensive experience dealing with this Spirit Ability. The Profound Ice Chains intercepted all the afterimages from angles Li Hu could never have imagined.
Trapped once again within the space enclosed by the Profound Ice Chains, a defiant Li Hu activated his Second Spirit Ability again, trying to break out. However, it was in vain; no matter how Li Hu used his Second Spirit Ability, he remained confined within the small area demarcated by the Profound Ice Chains.
On the other side of the battlefield, the bandit second-in-command Zhao Xiao, who was not very skilled in combat, maintained the rolling black mist while calling out for the bandit lackeys to charge together.
Xiao Wu was constantly surrounded by a surge of Moonlight Energy. This energy spread out like ripples on water, pushing back the black mist within a two-meter radius around her, ensuring she always had a clear field of vision.
Standing within the black mist, Zhao Xiao activated his Second Spirit Ability. A dark light flickered in his eyes, and Xiao Wu's movements slowed down infinitely in his sight as he tried to find her weakness.
Spirit Masters among the Bandits with long-range attack capabilities hid in the black mist, launching attacks at Xiao Wu under Zhao Xiao's command.
"This is a bit troublesome."
Xiao Wu's first spirit ring drifted, granting her a Comprehensive Amplification of her abilities. Even the Moonlight Energy surrounding her grew significantly stronger under the miraculous power of the Comprehensive Amplification.
She did not intend to use the Golden Rainbow Silk. Previously, she had used it to silently deal with the Bandits and infiltrate their nest to gather intelligence.
Now that they were exposed and the gap in strength between the two sides wasn't that large, Xiao Wu didn't want to use her trump card, the Golden Rainbow Silk, for the time being, preferring to hone her combat skills.
Activating both her Spirit Abilities together, Xiao Wu used her Moonlight Energy to form a barrier against all attacks. She plunged into the black mist alone, and as if drawing lots, she used a combination of Soft Technique and various strange weapons formed from Moonlight Energy to begin a bloody slaughter of the Bandits.
The screams of his lackeys reached Li Hu's ears one after another, causing his emotions to gradually explode. He punched the Profound Ice Chains, and failing to break them, he looked up and let out a roar.
A purple third spirit ring slowly rose from beneath Li Hu's feet. After letting out a tiger's roar, his Aura suddenly grew much stronger. Black energy swirled around Li Hu's body, making him look more and more like a black tiger.
Li Hu's third Spirit Ability was an amplification ability similar to Dai Mubai's White Tiger Vajra Transformation, though its effect was not as startling as Dai Mubai's.
"I will use your heads to sacrifice to my fallen brothers."
Feeling the surging power within him, Li Hu stared at Yu Yan, who was controlling the Profound Ice Chains, and spat out those harsh words.
The boost a purple spirit ring gives a Spirit Master is a comprehensive qualitative change in life and strength levels. This was the main reason Li Hu looked down on Yu Yan after using his third spirit ring.
"You aren't the first bandit to say that to me, nor will you be the last. Besides, I suggest you say some other last words; that way, I might actually remember you."
Having wiped out many Bandits in the Ice Soul Grassland, Yu Yan had indeed heard such words too many times. Their dreams were beautiful, but the reality was that every one of them turned into gold coins and Soul Master Guild contribution points.
"Hmph!"
Li Hu didn't take Yu Yan's words to heart at all. He snorted coldly and swung his empowered Nether Tearing Claws, striking at the Profound Ice Chains surrounding him.
With a single strike, dense cracks appeared on the Profound Ice Chains, and a small section was successfully shattered by Li Hu's full-strength blow.
Under the influence of Yu Yan's spirit power, the shattered chains quickly fused back together, forming a cage with the other Profound Ice Chains to trap Li Hu within.
"This is impossible! How can chains formed by a hundred-year spirit ring be so hard? This must be an illusion!"
Seeing the Profound Ice Chains quickly fuse back together, Li Hu's expression was as if he had seen a ghost. He had shattered the defenses of two-ring defense Spirit Masters and pierced through the hearts of Spirit Masters of the same rank; his combat power was among the best in his tier.
Even if he were beaten to death today, he wouldn't believe that he actually couldn't shatter a chain created by a two-ring Spirit Master.
Seizing the moment of Li Hu's distraction, Yu Yan waved his left hand, controlling the Profound Ice Chains to bind Li Hu tightly.
Once the Profound Ice Chains locked onto Li Hu, the cold air emitted by the chains began to invade his body, restricting the flow of his spirit power.
"How... how is this possible? How can chains formed by a second spirit ring have this kind of effect? This must be fake, I must be dreaming, this is definitely fake."
Feeling the flow of spirit power in his body being restricted, Li Hu, who had some knowledge of Spirit Masters and spirit rings, was filled with disbelief. By the end, he had already begun to doubt if he was dreaming.
This feeling was like someone telling you one day that stones can be eaten directly, and then eating a stone right in front of you.
Yu Yan wasn't kind enough to explain to Li Hu that his second spirit ring was actually a thousand-year soul ring of about 4,500 years.
Since there was no need to keep Li Hu alive, the sharp tip of a Profound Ice Chain pierced Li Hu's heart with swift accuracy, silencing the man who was still muttering 'I don't believe it'.
"Xiao Bai, you handle Li Hu's body. I'm going to help Xiao Wu."
Seeing that the battle on Xiao Wu's side hadn't ended yet, Yu Yan called out to Bai Chenxiang and rushed over to join Xiao Wu's battlefield.
"Okay, okay."
Having witnessed Yu Yan easily defeat a Three-Ring Soul Venerable of a higher rank, and knowing that he hadn't even used the more powerful Fire Fish Skill, Bai Chenxiang's eyes were filled with nothing but deep admiration.