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The seven people in the dark saw this scene clearly. The third one couldn't help but curse in a low voice:
"Damn it! We've been discovered! If we let even one of them escape, we'll never be safe again!"
His tone was full of nervousness, and his hands were tightly gripping the dagger, his palms sweating.
The eldest brother was much calmer than him. He looked up and glanced around - the second brother was lying in ambush behind a big tree on the left, the fourth brother and two others were guarding in the grass on the right, and the third brother and the rest of them blocked the retreat route at the rear. The entire encirclement had been formed, and Xue Tianxing and his group had no room to escape.
"What are you panicking about?"
The boss lowered his voice, spoke in a steady tone, and then said:
"They've already entered our encirclement. They can't escape. Wait a little longer until they're in the best ambush position. Then we can strike and finish them off in one fell swoop!"
Xue Tianxing and his group had no idea that they were completely surrounded. They just maintained a defensive formation and slowly moved towards the lake.
With every step, Xue Tianxing carefully sensed the fluctuations of soul power around him, but the other party was obviously an experienced soul hunter with great skills in hiding his breath. Apart from the vague malicious intent, he could hardly detect the specific location.
Just when Xue Tianxing and others walked to an open area in front of the lake, something strange happened!
"Attack!" With the boss's low shout, seven soul power fluctuations instantly erupted, attacking Xue Tianxing's team from four directions. The second-in-command on the left released his martial spirit, "Powerful Black Bear". His huge bear paw, carrying powerful soul power, slapped towards Cao Qing's black tortoise shield.
The fifth one on the right activated the "Flame Wolf" martial spirit, and a blazing flame blade rushed straight towards Shui Bing'er; the third one in the back, together with the other two,
They launched a surprise attack on Ning Rongrong, Oscar, and Shui Yue'er, obviously wanting to eliminate the team's auxiliary forces first.
Xue Tianxing's pupils shrank, and he instantly judged the opponent's strength - one Soul Emperor, three Soul Kings, and three Soul Masters!
Such a lineup would undoubtedly be a disaster for an ordinary team of young soul masters, but to Xue Tianxing and others, it was nothing to worry about.
"Bing'er, freeze and control! Dugu Yan, cover with poisonous fog! Cao Qing, hold the front!"
Xue Tianxing gave the order instantly and activated his Ice Phoenix Martial Spirit. An ice wall appeared in front of Ning Rongrong and the other two, blocking the third brother's surprise attack.
On a big tree not far away, two Soul Saints who were hiding their auras saw everything clearly.
One of the Soul Saints, who was wearing a gray robe, frowned and said to his companions:
"Your Highness is surrounded. The enemy has a Soul Emperor who is quite powerful. Should we take action?"
Wind Chasing Wolf Soul Saint shook his head, his eyes fixed on Xue Tianxing on the battlefield, his tone filled with trust:
"His Majesty has instructed us to only intervene when His Majesty's life is in danger.
"Your Highness's soul power has reached level 55, and with powerful companions like Shui Bing'er and Dugu Yan, they should have no problem dealing with a Soul Emperor and several Soul Kings and Soul Masters. This is also a test for their team. We'll just watch and wait. If things get tough, we can take action."
The Earth-Splitting Giant Bear Soul Sage nodded and said nothing more, simply increasing his soul power to the extreme, ready to provide support at any time. On the battlefield, the battle had already broken out.
Shui Bing'er's "Ice Sealing Technique" instantly froze the fourth brother's flaming blade, while several ice spikes shot towards the second brother. Dugu Yan's "Green Phosphorus Poison Mist" spread out, forcing back the three Soul Masters in the rear.
Cao Qing's basalt shield blocked the second brother's bear paw with force. A faint light appeared on the shield, which dissipated most of the impact force; Ning Rongrong's Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda shone brightly, and the auxiliary buff instantly enveloped the entire team. The soul power, speed, and defense of Xue Tianxing and others were instantly improved; Oscar kept releasing recovery sausages to replenish everyone's soul power.
Xue Tianxing looked at the enemy in front of him, a hint of coldness flashed in his eyes - these people dared to ambush them in the Star Dou Great Forest, they must have chosen the wrong opponent!
On the battlefield, the fighting between the two sides became increasingly fierce.
The leader of the ambush team looked at the scene in front of him, his face becoming more and more ugly - he clearly had a Soul Emperor, three Soul Kings and three Soul Masters on his side, but after fighting for a long time, not only did he not gain any advantage, but he was suppressed by several young soul masters of the other side and was forced to retreat step by step.
Shui Bing'er's ice control was endless, Dugu Yan's poisonous fog made them dare not approach easily, Cao Qing's basalt shield was even more indestructible, coupled with Ning Rongrong's assistance and Oscar's endurance, their advantage was eroded bit by bit, and there were even signs of defeat.
"Damn it! A bunch of young brats are so hard to deal with!"
The boss gritted his teeth and cursed inwardly, his eyes quickly sweeping across the battlefield, finally landing on Xue Tianxing.
He soon realized that the core of this team was Xue Tianxing - all the instructions were issued by him, and he was also the one who coordinated the overall situation at critical moments.
"Catch the leader first! As long as we take down this level 55 guy, the others will be easy to deal with!"
The boss made up his mind, and a hint of ruthlessness flashed in his eyes.
He was confident that, as a Soul Emperor, dealing with a level 55 Soul King would be a piece of cake and wouldn't require much effort.
Without the slightest hesitation, the boss directly possessed his spirit—a pitch-black "Night Demon Leopard" phantom emerged behind him, and its spirit rings lit up one after another:
White, yellow, yellow, purple, purple, purple!
The six soul rings emit powerful soul power fluctuations. Although the soul rings are not the best configuration, the six soul rings still demonstrate the strength of the Soul Emperor.
"Die, boy!"
The boss growled and rushed towards Xue Tianxing like a ghost, so fast that he left a trail of afterimages. At the same time, he activated his fourth soul skill, "Dark Night Assault" - his hands condensed into pitch-black soul claws, with a sharp sound that tore through the air, and went straight for Xue Tianxing's vital points.
Shui Bing'er, Dugu Yan and others saw this scene, but they were not at all panicked, and did not even plan to go forward to support.
They have been with Xue Tianxing for a long time and know his combat capability very well - the level 55 soul power is just the surface. Xue Tianxing not only possesses a top-level martial soul like the Ice Phoenix, but also absorbs soul rings beyond his level. He also masters a variety of powerful combat skills. Even if facing a Soul Emperor, he will not necessarily be at a disadvantage.
Especially since the Soul Emperor's soul ring configuration was not outstanding, he didn't even have a ten-thousand-year soul ring, so in their opinion, this person could not possibly pose a threat to Xue Tianxing.
Oscar even took the time to shout to Cao Qing:
"Cao Qing, don't worry, Tianxing can handle it!"
But Cao Qing didn't know this.
He had just joined the team and only knew that Xue Tianxing was the benefactor who saved his life, helped him avenge the extermination of his family, helped him evolve his martial soul, and even promised to give him a ten-thousand-year soul bone.
He had already sworn in his heart that he would protect Xue Tianxing's safety with his life.
Now seeing a Soul Emperor launching a surprise attack on Xue Tianxing, Cao Qing didn't think twice and immediately raised the Black Tortoise Shield and rushed towards Xue Tianxing.