Chapter 70: Yu Feng and Oslo's Third Soul Skill - Douluo's spirit bead sword

Chapter 70: Yu Feng and Oslo's Third Soul Skill Prompted by Ye Ling Ling's reminder, Tian Lin finally remembered the soul beasts they were seeking. Speed type, flying species—these two qualities perfectly matched what Oslo and Yu Feng needed. "Sister Ling Ling, Gu Ran, let's change our battle plan. Go wake up Oslo and the others; I'll keep these two soul beasts occupied," Tian Lin declared, summoning his demonic sword and taking to the sky. The two Dark Night Demon Spirits were exceptionally wary. Seeing Tian Lin’s move, they knew they’d been discovered. However, since only Tian Lin was charging at them, they didn’t flee immediately but instead launched a direct attack. One of them bared its fangs and lunged to bite Tian Lin, while the other’s eyes turned blood red, unleashing a soul attack. "Decent teamwork, combining physical and soul combat—such a dual attack would be hard for most to handle. Unfortunately for you, you're against me." Tian Lin smirked, fixing his gaze on the Dark Night Demon Spirit that had emitted the soul attack. "Let's start with you. Golden Flame Soul Scorch!" His eyes ignited with fire, clashing with the demon spirit’s psychic force, and the powerful impact of the Ultimate Fire overwhelmingly suppressed the creature. ‘Ah!!’ The demon spirit let out a piercing scream, the agony of a burning soul far exceeding that of physical pain. Tian Lin held back his power; he could have obliterated the demon spirit with the Golden Flame Soul Extinguish, preserving the spirit's soul ring for Oslo and Yu Feng. The demon spirit's outcry abruptly awoke everyone from their slumber, eliminating the need for Ye Ling Ling to summon them individually—they all dashed out. By now, Tian Lin was battling the other demon spirit. The Dark Night Demon Spirit’s body flickered rapidly, splitting into three—that was its Mirage Soul Skill. "We need to help Xiao Tian!" Du Gu Yan, worried Tian Lin might get hurt, was about to rush over but was held back by Qin Ming. "Don’t worry, a mere thousand-year soul beast can't trouble Xiao Tian. I'm curious to see just how strong he has become now." "Heh, a mirage, is it? I don’t fear you. Immortal Wind Body Art, Drunken Immortal Moon Step!" Tian Lin activated the two supreme movement techniques of the Shu Mountain Sect simultaneously. Suddenly, his figure split into three, each moving at lightning speed. With an uncanny pace, three demonic swords slashed out simultaneously. The illusory forms of the demon spirit vanished immediately, while its true form was pierced through the arm by the demonic sword. "Oslo, Yu Feng, this one’s yours. Go ahead and absorb it!" Tian Lin swung the demon spirit’s body over to the group. "Oslo, you first. Don’t hesitate," Qin Ming shouted, noting the demon spirit specialized in physical combat and illusions, which suited Oslo perfectly. "Yes, first soul skill—Leopard Shadow Assault!" Oslo transformed into a panther, sprinting towards the demon spirit and easily tearing it apart with sharp claws. A purple soul ring appeared, enveloping him as Oslo began to absorb it using his soul power. As Oslo absorbed the soul ring, Tian Lin focused on the other demon spirit—that one had been critically injured by his soul attack earlier and was only now recovering. Seeing its comrade slain, revenge wasn’t on its mind—it sought to flee at once. The pitch-black night cloaked its escape, slipping into the forest where it was nearly impossible for most to locate it. "Hmph, trying to escape? Dream on!" Tian Lin scoffed, immediately locking onto his target, "Gale Demon Wolf Right Leg Bone Skill, Teleportation Activated!" Utilizing the external soul bone for detection and the right leg bone for an ambush, Tian Lin instantly appeared beside the demon spirit, slicing off one of its arms with a single stroke. Despite its deep understanding that it was no match for Tian Lin, the demon spirit continued to flee frantically. But no matter how it tried, Tian Lin would always reappear on its path, his demonic sword inflicting severe wounds repeatedly. "Remarkable, although Xiao Tian only has three rings, his actual combat strength is likely comparable to that of high-tier Soul Sect." Qin Ming remarked, astonished. He considered that even if he intervened, he might not outperform Tian Lin. "Huh, why isn’t the demon spirit fleeing now? Could it have given up?" Tian Lin noticed the previously desperate demon spirit come to an abrupt halt, its face ashen, seemingly surrendering to fate. This was fortunate; a resigned soul ring would be easier to absorb. Tian Lin promptly kicked the demon spirit towards Yu Feng’s direction. Understanding the situation, Yu Feng flapped his wings to meet it head-on. "First soul skill—Wing Blade!" His massive wings transformed into razor-sharp blades, severing the demon spirit's head in one clean stroke. Tian Lin seemed to see a look of relief on the demon spirit’s face as it was slain. It appeared that its spirit had been utterly broken by Tian Lin's relentless assault. Yu Feng sat down cross-legged, commencing the absorption of the soul ring—this demon spirit was more proficient in soul attacks, which Yu Feng might inherit. For the Huang Dou Battle Team, this meant a substantial advantage—having two agility-type soul masters with different attack methods drastically increased their tactical flexibility. With Oslo excelling in physical attacks and Yu Feng in mental assaults, targeting the opponent’s backline support would become notably formidable. Having witnessed these events unfold, sleep was now elusive for everyone. Instead, they formed a circle around Yu Feng and Oslo, guarding them. Tian Lin meditated to restore the soul power he had expended. Three hours passed, and just as dawn began to break, a bird's song marked Yu Feng’s return to consciousness. Although he had started absorbing the soul ring after Oslo, due to the demon spirit’s utter hopelessness, Yu Feng acquired the soul ring with relative ease. "Senior Yu Feng, what’s your third soul skill?" Tian Lin stepped forward to inquire, recalling that in the original work Yu Feng's third soul skill was "Wind and Cloud Surge," a single-target physical attack skill, though this might have been altered. “It’s Dark Wind, a single-target attack skill. But this wind targets the opponent's spirit rather than their body, making it a mental attack,” Yu Feng explained. Just as Tian Lin predicted, while the nature of the skill wasn’t significantly different, transforming from physical to mental attack, the latter offered significantly more unpredictability. "An excellent skill. Mental attacks are rare and valuable; we've gained greatly this time," Qin Ming commented with satisfaction. Having a soul master capable of mental attacks provided him with more strategic options for future battles. Soon after, Oslo too awoke. His newly acquired soul skill remained unchanged from the original—a Leopard Shadow Clone Model, derived from the demon spirit’s mirage skill. It could create two clones, each with fifty percent of the original’s attack power, but they could only strike once. For a millennium-level soul skill, it was considered favorable.