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

"Out of consideration for our shared identity as Soul Masters, I don't want to harm you. Leave your spiritual power and withdraw from the Spirit Ascension Platform on your own." The young man with the ice staff spoke calmly, as if it were the most natural thing in the world.

Xie Xie shifted his gaze from Xu Xiaoyan to the face of the young man with the ice staff, his expression instantly filled with undisguised disdain.

The Light Dragon Blade was suddenly drawn, its cold light flashing, and the tip of the blade pointed directly at the ice staff youth opposite him.

Xie Xie roared indignantly:

"Damn soul beast, how dare it disguise itself as a human to deceive a girl!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhang Yangzi and Wang Jinxi's expressions changed simultaneously: Which brother is so fierce that he actually dared to directly provoke a three-ring Soul Master?

But upon turning their heads and recognizing Xie Xie, the two instantly calmed down:

Oh, it's you, sir. Then it's alright.

The young man with the ice staff's eyes suddenly darkened, a cold glint flashing within them: "You want to experience my strength? Then don't blame me for being impolite!"

He pointed his ice staff directly at Xie Xie.

A pale blue icy halo floated out and shot straight toward Xie Xie.

Xie Xie flicked his wrist and casually swung the Light Dragon Blade in a slash.

But the ice wheel drew a strange arc in the air, easily dodging the Light Dragon Slash, and then suddenly accelerated, turning into an ice-blue whirlwind, rushing to Xie Xie in an instant.

Just as the ice wheel was about to strike Xie Xie, a thin, black light suddenly flashed and disappeared at the core of the ice wheel.

The next second, the ice wheel trembled violently in the air and shattered into countless ice shards, which fell down in a flurry.

The young man with the ice staff was slightly taken aback, his eyes filled with surprise.

Even with his cultivation level as a three-ring Soul Venerable, he couldn't see clearly what that black light was.

Xie Xie gripped the Light Dragon Blade tightly, wanting to make another move, but was stopped by Gu Yue standing to the side.

"I'll take care of Xie Xie."

Gu Yue slowly walked out from behind the crowd, startling Tang Wulin and the other two. They could clearly see two spirit rings slowly rising from beneath her feet, the lustrous yellow spirit rings shining brightly.

Her aura steadily increased, fully revealing her cultivation as a Great Soul Master.

Zhang Yangzi and Wang Jinxi's expressions worsened.

Although they couldn't beat Gu Yue one-on-one before, their combined martial soul fusion skill could at least suppress Gu Yue a little. Only Xie Xie would leave a psychological scar on them.

Now, there's one more.

Xie Xie pursed his lips, knowing that Gu Yue wanted to take this opportunity to test his strength, so he obediently sheathed his sword and stepped aside, saying no more.

Tang Wulin advised, "Gu Yue, don't push yourself too hard."

Gu Yue turned her head and nodded gently at him, indicating that he was not worried.

The young man with the ice staff looked at Gu Yue, who was standing in front of the formation, and keenly sensed that there was an aura on her that was inexplicably similar to his own. He subconsciously thought that she had an elemental martial soul of the same attribute.

He frowned slightly and advised, "You're just a two-ring Great Soul Master, why be so stubborn? As a fellow elemental Soul Master, I really don't want to lay a hand on you."

Gu Yue didn't even bother to glance at him, her tone indifferent and tinged with impatience:

"Why are you talking so much nonsense? If you're not going to fight, then get lost."

Zhang Yangzi and Wang Jinxi were both somewhat embarrassed.

"Captain, is it really okay for Gu Yue to say that?" Zhang Yangzi asked hesitantly, raising his hand.

Xie Xie shrugged, looking helpless.

"She's always been like this."

"Since that's the case..." The young man with the ice staff closed his eyes briefly, then opened them again, his eyes shimmering with blue light: "Then don't blame me for being ruthless! Pay the price for your blind confidence..."

Before he could finish speaking, Gu Yue, too lazy to listen to the young man with the ice staff's rambling, raised her hand and threw an ice spike at him.

At the same time, a burst of intense light erupted from her left hand.

The young man with the ice staff had just prepared for battle when he was blinded by the bright light and instantly lost his vision, plunging into a white blur.

But he was, after all, a three-ring Soul Master with considerable combat experience, and immediately raised his ice staff.

A burst of intense blue light erupted from the tip of the ice staff, transforming into a protective shield that enveloped both himself and Xu Xiaoyan beside him.

The ice spikes that Gu Yue fired hit the light shield and melted instantly without causing any damage.

Gu Yue gave him no chance to catch his breath. With a flash of silver light, she appeared behind him in an instant.

"I'll give you three seconds to help your sister press the emergency signal button to exit."

Gu Yue said this, but his hands didn't stop moving at all. The two spirit rings under his feet flashed at the same time, and his aura suddenly soared.

Her hands moved rapidly in mid-air, creating countless afterimages.

A blue tornado rapidly formed in her palm, followed by sharp ice spikes, scorching fireballs, and hard rock fragments that continuously converged towards the center of the tornado.

The four elements of ice, fire, earth, and wind intertwined and instantly coalesced into a magnificent yet incredibly destructive elemental storm.

Gu Yue, however, floated silently in the very center of the storm, like a queen who controlled the elements.

When the young man with the ice staff finally regained his vision, what came into view was this extremely shocking scene. He was completely dumbfounded and stood there stunned.

He snapped back to his senses, and the light of his second spirit ring instantly faded, while the only remaining purple spirit ring suddenly lit up!

Unfortunately, Gu Yue didn't give him that chance at all.

Gu Yue extended his index finger and gently tapped it in the air; a burst of purple light instantly erupted from his fingertip.

The elemental storm, carrying ice, fire, earth, and wind, crashed down on the ice staff youth with a devastating force.

Xie Xie, who was leisurely sipping cola and watching the show with great interest, suddenly saw the earth-shattering elemental storm hurtling straight toward the ice staff youth and Xu Xiaoyan.

Instantly, Xie Xie spat out all the cola he had just drunk.

He hurriedly shoved a full bucket of popcorn into Tang Wulin's arms, not even bothering to wipe the cola stains from the corners of his mouth.

The next second, Xie Xie was enveloped in a flash of golden light, transforming into a swift golden streak of light, and without a word, he dashed off towards the battlefield.

Tang Wulin was taken aback at first, but upon seeing this, he immediately shouted at him urgently:

"Thank you! It's too dangerous over there, what are you going to do?!"

"I have something to do!"

Xie Xie shouted without turning his head, his tone full of urgency. After giving Tang Wulin a perfunctory reply, he plunged straight into the edge of the elemental storm.

He didn't care whether the ice-cold youth lived or died, but Xu Xiaoyan absolutely couldn't be harmed; she was his childhood sweetheart!

If the future could really be changed as the Time-Space Dragon said, he truly wanted to win Xu Xiaoyan's heart and make her his wife. When he was reading the original novel, he felt that the two of them were meant to be a couple.

As for Yue Zhengyu, no, does that playboy even deserve it?

As soon as Xie Xie plunged in, he saw the young man with the ice staff undergoing elemental baptism, and Xu Xiaoyan, who was pale-faced, next to him.

He flashed to Xu Xiaoyan's side, grabbed her wrist, and activated the emergency signal device.

A white rescue light instantly enveloped Xu Xiaoyan, and her figure began to become transparent. With teary eyes, she looked at Xie Xie, her pink lips slightly parted, as if she wanted to say something.

But before he could finish speaking, he had already begun to disappear into the light.

Chapter 80: The Flame Lion Pack Appears

Gu Yue, who witnessed this from the air, was also shocked, but the elemental storm had already been unleashed and could not be taken back.

After dealing with Xu Xiaoyan, Xie Xie dared not linger for a moment. The destructive power of the elemental storm was already close at hand, and the gale carrying the power of ice and fire made his skin sting.

He gritted his teeth and urged his soul power. A golden light flashed beneath his feet, and his figure suddenly disappeared from the spot.

The next moment, Xie Xie reappeared beside Tang Wulin.

Xie Xie was mostly unharmed, except that his robes were torn in several places by the elements, and there were a few bleeding cuts on his arms.

Xie Xie had barely regained his footing and hadn't even had a chance to catch his breath when Tang Wulin immediately stepped forward, glaring at him with a mixture of anger and anxiety:

"Xie Xie! Are you crazy?!"

"That was a storm of four elements! Even a three-ring Soul Master was destroyed! Even if you have teleportation abilities, you can't be so reckless!"

Gu Yue also descended from the sky, put away her soul ring, and walked up to him.

Her brows furrowed tightly as she grabbed Xie Xie's collar, her tone unusually stern: "For a girl you don't even know, you're risking your own safety. Do you think it's worth it?"

Xie Xie shrank back, his neck shrinking as the two scolded him from either side. He subconsciously scratched his head and muttered his defense:

"I...I'm fine, aren't I?"

"It's none of your business to risk your life for other people's affairs!" Gu Yue said coldly. "If something really happens to you, I'll be the one to take responsibility."

Gu Yue scolded Xie Xie, but paused when her gaze fell on Xie Xie's wound.

After staring for a full three seconds, she finally sighed very softly, and gentle light elements gathered in her palm, seeping into the wounds little by little, while using water elements to gently wipe away the bloodstains.

Xie Xie had already lowered his head, ready to be beaten, but unexpectedly, a gentle element enveloped him.

He was slightly startled.

Looking up, he saw Gu Yue still with a tense expression, but gently using her elements to treat his wounds.

Tang Wulin watched from the side and sighed helplessly, tugging at Xie Xie's sleeve.

"Xie Xie, don't do that again next time. I'll worry about you, and so will everyone else." There was a hint of bitterness in Tang Wulin's words.

Xie Xie touched his nose and nodded vigorously.

"Okay, okay, I'll be more careful next time and I won't rush in recklessly again."

Gu Yue snorted coldly, withdrew her hand, and turned her face away from him.

If the original plot had unfolded as it did, the young man with the ice staff would have had plenty of time to save Xu Xiaoyan, and Xie Xie wouldn't have needed to intervene; he could have just watched.

But to everyone's surprise, Gu Yue didn't say a word and immediately unleashed an elemental storm.

Not to mention the young man with the ice staff, even Xie Xie didn't react in time.

Just then, the ground suddenly began to tremble, and the surrounding temperature inexplicably began to rise.

Tang Wulin was startled and quickly said, "Yangzi, quickly see what happened!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a small black eagle that had been perched on Zhang Yangzi's shoulder flapped its wings and soared into the sky.

Sharing Xiao Hei's view, Zhang Yangzi frowned.

"It seems a large group of spirit beasts is approaching us, they seem to be social spirit beasts... Oh no, it's a pack of Flame Lions!!"

Upon hearing his words, everyone was horrified.

Logically speaking, the stronger a soul beast is individually, the more it prefers to be independent.

Only lions are an oddity.

Most of them are groups centered around a male lion, with a group of lionesses forming the core, making them very powerful overall.

Once, during a training exercise at the Spirit Ascension Platform, the five of them encountered a pack of Flame Lions as soon as they gathered. Except for Xie Xie, who managed to escape by chance, Tang Wulin and the other three were almost instantly engulfed by the flames.

"run!"

Without hesitation, Tang Wulin shouted and turned to run.

Gu Yue followed closely behind, and with a wave of his hands, a blue light enveloped the five of them.

Zhang Yangzi also turned and ran, shouting, "Old Wang, don't just stand there! I don't want to be roasted alive again like last time!"

Once he came to his senses, Wang Jinxi quickly followed.

Xie Xie rushed to the front of the group in the blink of an eye, taking the lead to scout the way.

As Zhang Yangzi ran, he continued to control his spirit, Little Black Eagle, to scout the rear.

Not far behind them, a tidal wave of heat surged in, causing the ground to tremble more violently. The withered grass was swept up by the heat and flew everywhere.

A dozen or so fiery lions, their bodies entirely crimson and their manes ablaze with flames, burst forth from the forest.

The leading lion was far larger than its kind, with eyes as red as lava. Its deafening roar echoed throughout the entire Ascension Platform, scaring the surrounding birds and beasts into scattering and fleeing.