Legend of the Dragon King: I really didn't mean to provoke them!

"Who provoked it? It was clearly it that provoked me, okay?"

Gu Yue immediately retorted irritably, "And who are you calling a stinky old woman! Do you want a beating?"

Tang Wulin listened, but his hands didn't stop moving. The Thousand-Refined Silver Hammer in his hand flew out while being wrapped by Blue Silver Grass, and smashed directly into the head of the Crystal Bear.

The crystal bear wasn't very sharp; it took a hard hit to the head and didn't even realize what was happening.

Xie Xie wondered if it was just his imagination, but somehow the Crystal Bear's fur seemed to be turning reddish little by little? Damn it, had he given this thing a reddish tinge?!

With another roar, the Crystal Bear slammed its paw down once more.

"Don't just stand there, get out of there!"

Xie Xie, who shouted the message, reacted the fastest, and with a flash of golden light, he instantly teleported to a large tree not far away.

Gu Yue immediately used spatial elements to move herself out of the attack range.

Tang Wulin's Blue Silver Grass quickly extended and wrapped around the branches of a tree not far behind him, causing him to swing backward.

He did indeed dodge the crystal bear's slap.

But just as the crystal bear withdrew its paw, it swung back.

A man and a bear, their eyes locked.

Crystal Bear's Perspective:

Prey (Tang Wulin): Hello~ Hello~~!

(While swinging, he also waved his hand)

The crystal bear turned completely red-hot and let out a deafening roar!

Xie Xie and the other two covered their ears at the same time.

Releasing his ears, Tang Wulin met the undisguised killing intent in the crystal bear's eyes and hurriedly said, "I think I'm being watched, please help me quickly!"

"Remove the 'seems like' part, young man, you've already angered him to the point of being furious!"

Although Xie Xie joked, his hands didn't stop moving, and he unleashed more than a dozen blade beams.

Gu Yue quickly conjured blocks of ice to pave a path for Tang Wulin, saying, "Wulin, hurry up and come over on these ice blocks!"

The Ice Crystal Bear's attention was indeed temporarily diverted by Xie Xie's attack.

Taking advantage of the opening, Tang Wulin grabbed the Blue Silver Grass and swung to the nearest block of ice. He then stepped on the ice and flew over the Ice Crystal Bear's head to its back.

As soon as they landed, Tang Wulin hurriedly asked, "Xie Xie, what are the weaknesses of this kind of soul beast?"

Xie Xie was dodging and attacking at the same time. Hearing Tang Wulin's words, he was genuinely stunned for a moment, then turned around and said incredulously, "Brother, don't you remember any of the theoretical knowledge about soul beasts from class?"

Before Tang Wulin could speak, Gu Yue stepped in to protect him.

"Wu Lin is so busy every day, forging, cultivating, and improving himself, he definitely doesn't have enough time. Unlike you, all you do all day is show off, run around, and shout for help."

Xie Xie was immediately displeased. He swung his Light Dragon Blade to force the Crystal Bear's claws away, then turned and shouted:

"Hey! You old hag, are you even being reasonable?!"

"I've been saving you and luring monsters all this way, almost risking my life, and instead of praising me, you're criticizing me?"

Gu Yue was not to be outdone, and another fireball condensed. "I'm telling the truth. Try shouting it again."

Xie Xie's stubborn temper flared up all at once.

"So what? You stinky woman, you stinky woman, you stinky woman!"

"You're asking for it!"

"Fine, let's fight! Who's afraid of you!"

In an instant, the air was filled with the strong smell of gunpowder again.

The crystal bear had no interest in watching the two bicker, and slammed down with its massive paw again.

Xie Xie and Gu Yue hurriedly dodged, narrowly avoiding being hit.

Tang Wulin really wanted to cry, "At a time like this, you two should stop arguing!!"

Chapter 61 Millennium Crystal Bear, Gaa!

"The Crystal Bear is bulky and extremely slow, vulnerable to high temperatures from flames or attacks that cause shock and destruction. Its fatal weakness is its spine, which is also where the Crystal Bear's central nervous system is located!"

As if remembering something, Xie Xie quickly added loudly, "When a Crystal Bear dies, it crystallizes and explodes, so be sure to keep your distance!"

"Understood, let's attack together!"

A halo flashed beneath Tang Wulin's feet, and countless blue silver grass vines surged forth, wrapping around the feet of the Millennium Crystal Bear.

Gu Yue glared fiercely at Xie Xie.

Immediately, the fireball in her hand swelled up instantly, carrying intense soul power as it hurtled towards the crystal bear.

The raging flames instantly enveloped the crystal bear's body, perfectly suppressing the crystalline chill surrounding it, causing its hard crystalline fur to soften slightly and emit puffs of white steam.

The crystal bear, in pain, let out a deep roar.

Its heavy body suddenly turned around, trying to shatter the flames on its body, but its already slow movements became even more stiff under the scorching flames.

Xie Xie seized the opportunity and his figure suddenly flashed.

Two golden streaks of light burst forth from his palms, like supple yet strong chains, instantly wrapping around the crystal bear's limbs.

The flowing light locked onto the crystal bear's paws and hind legs, and the soul power patterns continued to tighten.

In addition, there's Tang Wulin's mutated Golden-Patterned Blue Silver Grass.

No matter how much the crystal bear struggled and twisted, it could hardly take a step. Its huge body could only angrily pound the ground in place, shaking up the surrounding dust.

Tang Wulin's Blue Silver Grass broke apart after only one second.

Although Xie Xie's shimmering chains didn't break, they did develop cracks. At the same time, his soul power was rapidly decreasing.

"Gu Yue, keep the field under control, don't let it break free!" Xie Xie shouted.

His soul power surged suddenly, with pale gold and black-red soul rings rhythmically alternating. He condensed a giant, gleaming light blade in his hands, and unleashed a powerful slash imbued with dragon might!

"The Blade of Annihilation!"

The giant light blade, accompanied by a whooshing sound, slashed fiercely at the crystal bear's shoulder.

Although it failed to completely break through the crystallized defense, it left a deep crack that exposed bone, with crystallized fragments falling off in a flurry.

Upon seeing this, Gu Yue immediately switched elemental powers, wielding fire in his left hand and ice spikes in his right.

The intertwining power of ice and fire slammed into the crystal bear's front paws, disrupting its attack rhythm. At the same time, Tang Wulin continuously used spatial power to shift his position, circling around to the side of the bear's body to create the best opportunity for Tang Wulin.

Upon seeing this, Xie Xie immediately activated his soul power again.

Light and shadow exploded around it, and countless tiny dragon blades formed a violent storm that completely enveloped the upper body of the crystal bear, unleashing the Shadow Dragon Storm.

The blades continued to cut into its fur, completely disrupting the crystal bear's defensive posture and exposing its back.

"Tang Wulin, now's the time!"

Tang Wulin's eyes narrowed, and the golden dragon scales on his left arm instantly spread to his entire arm.

The golden light was dazzling, the golden dragon claws were sharp and piercing, and the tips of the nails exuded an aura of unparalleled sharpness.

With a light tap of his foot and the power of the Blue Silver Grass, he shot forward like an arrow, instantly appearing behind the Crystal Bear and precisely locking onto the weakest point of the crystallization power—the spine!

The crystal bear sensed danger behind it and struggled frantically, trying to turn around and strike.

Xie Xie's Flowing Light Imprisonment tightly restrained it, while the Shadow Dragon Storm's cutting disrupted its soul power.

Gu Yue's elemental attacks continued to force it back.

The crystal bear couldn't turn around to defend itself.

Tang Wulin gritted his teeth, unleashed his soul power in his left arm, and used his Golden Dragon Claw with immense force to fiercely claw at the Crystal Bear's spine!

"Snap—"

A crisp cracking sound rang out.

Accompanied by the crystal bear's extremely mournful roar, its hard crystallized spine was snapped in two by Tang Wulin's golden dragon claw!

The massive bear's body trembled violently.

The crystallized aura around him instantly dissipated, his limbs went limp, and he collapsed to the ground with a thud, kicking up clouds of dust.

The crystal bear fell to the ground. Tang Wulin was about to pull away, but the golden dragon claw was still embedded in the crystal bear's spine. In addition, he had exerted too much force just now, so his movements were momentarily sluggish and he was a beat slower.

The next second, the fallen crystal bear's body rapidly became transparent, and the crystallization power within its body expanded wildly.

"Watch out! It's about to self-destruct! Retreat!"

Xie Xie's expression changed drastically. He shouted a warning and instantly teleported back several meters. Gu Yue also immediately activated her spatial elements and quickly created distance.

Just as Tang Wulin was about to dodge, a golden chain suddenly wrapped around his waist.

Just before the crystallization completely self-destructed, Xie Xie yanked the chain with his left hand, pulling Tang Wulin back.

Xie Xie grabbed Tang Wulin's waist from behind and instantly teleported him ten meters away.

The moment the two left, a violent crystallization shockwave exploded!

Countless sharp crystal fragments swept across the area like a torrential rain, blasting countless craters into the ground. Grass and trees were instantly crystallized and shattered, and dust and ice crystals mingled together, obscuring the sky and the sun.

Looking at the mess in front of him, Xie Xie put his left arm around Tang Wulin and wiped away imaginary cold sweat from his forehead with his right hand, still feeling lingering fear.

As expected of a thousand-year-old soul beast, it is truly terrifying.

……

Inside the observation room, the purple-haired staff member could not hide his excitement, his eyes fixed on the departing figures of the three people on the screen.

When he turned to look at Wu Changkong, his eyes were full of amazement: "Teacher Wu, look! Their coordination is absolutely perfect!"

"Young Master Xie's control and output were seamlessly integrated, and the girl's elemental switching was flexible and precise, with fire and high temperature perfectly countering the Crystal Bear!"

"The black-haired boy seized the opportunity for a fatal blow, swift and decisive, without any hesitation!"

"At the age of nine, they showed no fear in the face of a thousand-year-old soul beast. Instead, they calmly and steadily cooperated with each other and were able to escape unscathed from the crisis of self-destruction."

"This composure, this tacit understanding, is something even many senior students can't match!"

The purple-haired staff member spoke at length, her tone full of praise.

He had worked at the Spirit Pagoda for many years and had seen the performance of countless students, but it was truly rare to find three people as young, strong, and perfectly coordinated as Tang Wulin, Xie Xie, and Gu Yue.

Wu Changkong's gaze remained fixed on the screen, a rare, almost imperceptible ripple appearing in his usually cool eyes.

The face that had been expressionless before now showed a hint of approval.

She spoke slowly, her voice still cool, yet carrying a sense of certainty:

"Their ability to adapt to real combat has improved a lot. They don't panic in battle, they can quickly grasp the weaknesses of the soul beasts, and they also know how to cooperate and rescue each other. They are qualified."

These few words are already a rare high praise from Wu Changkong.

Upon hearing this, the purple-haired staff member was overjoyed: "They're not just qualified, they're outstanding! These three children have limitless potential!"

At this point, the purple-haired staff member paused, then tentatively asked:

"I wonder if any of the three of you... have any intention of joining the Spirit Pagoda?"

Upon hearing this, Wu Changkong glanced over indifferently.

Chapter 62, 666, there's a second level to go.

Xie Xie released his arms from Tang Wulin's waist, his legs went weak, and he almost collapsed to the ground.

Having just used three soul skills in succession and teleported twice to save people, his soul power was already exhausted, and he felt weak in the legs even when he was standing.

Tang Wulin also calmed the churning soul power within his body.