Chapter 219: You Know Nothing of My Strength

"It's not that I look down on you, but I alone could take all six of you down... if I were to go all out," Qin Jian said, arms crossed.

After all, having spent a full half-year together, he was quite familiar with Huo Wushuang and the others; while it wasn't exactly close, calling them friends was fair enough.

Thinking about it now, the Elite Soul Master Tournament of the entire Dalu was practically roasting him over a fire; the Tianshui Team and Blazing Fire Team were there, not to mention the Leiting Academy Team and Kamikaze Academy, whom he had deeply offended back then.

He felt that the strategy of keeping a low profile established by Grandmaster would surely fall through, because he, Qin Jian, was a living target, the kind that would be focused down in a heartbeat...

"Arrogant! Isn't it just being a Soul Ancestor? Once we obtain our Fourth Soul Ring, our soul power levels won't be much worse than yours!" Huo Lie said, displeased.

The Support System members Huo Yun and Huo Yu were slightly less hot-headed, but the other pair, Huo Chui and Huo Jun, were equally provoked: "We won't show any mercy."

Seeing Qin Jian draw a wave of hatred with a single sentence, Huo Wu was speechless: "Aren't you afraid they'll join forces against you when the time comes?"

"What? Are you afraid?" Qin Jian still smiled.

Huo Wu was indeed provoked into a flare of temper: "I'm not afraid of a damn thing!"

She even picked up his catchphrase...

Qin Jian rubbed his forehead: "You certainly learn that quickly; I hope you're truly not afraid of that 'damn thing' when the time comes..."

The four groups descended rapidly from the four passages, and by now, they could withstand the increasingly manic fire energy below.

Relying on the continuous output of the Ice Heart Snow Sword in his hand, Qin Jian had also become well-accustomed to the heat here, and he could manage to not waste any soul power, using it just right.

This was his greatest gain over the past half-year, aside from the increase in his soul power level.

"Click, click, click..."

The four groups stood in the four directions of the passage above the magma, and below, fire chains rattled, gradually pulling away the obstructions covering the magma vent...

"Roar!"

Several manic, angry roars came, and the next moment, over a dozen ferocious Flame Beasts, each eight meters long, lunged out.

They were the Soul Beasts born in the magma during the years the Fire Prison had been sealed, restricted to the magma until this moment when they were finally able to leap out, but the fate awaiting them was to become the Soul Rings for Spirit Masters.

"Swoosh!"

While Huo Wushuang and the others were still buffing each other, Qin Jian shot out a Light Sword, striking directly at the Flame Beast with the highest age.

"Awoo-roar!"

Already the most violent type of Soul Beast, it was absolutely furious after being struck head-on; the flames rising from its head were truly three zhang high.

Huo Wu instinctively wanted to rush up, but Qin Jian grabbed her hand: "Retreat first!"

The rapport cultivated over half a year meant Huo Wu did not question Qin Jian's decision, and the two retreated rapidly under the surprised gazes of Huo Wushuang and the others; by the time they realized what had happened, they saw the Soul Beast with the highest age chasing directly after Qin Jian.

Huo Wushuang and the others: "..."

"That bastard actually lured away the Soul Beast with the highest age! How on earth did he determine at a glance that it was the one with the highest age?!" Huo Wushuang said, frantic.

They had the heart to snatch that Flame Beast, but over a dozen others had already attacked, and they were forced to engage.

This was equivalent to the six of them acting as a rearguard for Qin Jian, while Qin Jian himself went off to hunt everyone's target...

Realizing this, the six were burning with rage, wishing they could stop resisting and just take this group of Flame Beasts to find Qin Jian, but unfortunately, these Flame Beasts were not under their control, and the violent attacks came one after another, forcing them to give their all.

Above the passage, on a platform.

"Repulsive Fire Ring!"

Huo Wu's Repulsive Fire Ring blasted the Flame Beast back, dispelling all soul skill effects.

"Click, click, click..."

Following that, Qin Jian slashed out with the Ice Heart Snow Sword, inputting a steady stream of soul power to completely freeze the Flame Beast within.

"Alright, Huo Wu, go ahead and finish it off."

To Qin Jian, a four- or five-thousand-year-old Soul Beast no longer posed any threat; even if he didn't withdraw his soul power, the Flame Beast couldn't break the Ice Seal on its own.

This was also a gain from half a year of hard training: developing super-strong control over his Third Soul Skill.

"No problem!"

Huo Wu's right fist condensed with flames, and she leaped up, slamming a fist with the force of Qianjun onto the top of the Flame Beast's head.

"Boom!"

Amidst the loud crash, the Flame Beast collapsed, and a bright Purple Soul Ring rose.

"Absorb it quickly, I'll stand guard for you," Qin Jian said, sheathing his sword.

Huo Wu sat down in response, but suddenly jumped up, bounced in front of Qin Jian, and planted a light kiss on his cheek: "Thank you!"

The tenderness of a little filly is always easy to make one's heart flutter and feel satisfied.

Qin Jian smiled and touched his face, standing ready in front of her to prevent any Fire Spirit or Flame Beast attacks.

Only ten minutes later, he didn't wait for Flame Beasts, but instead waited for Huo Wushuang and the other five.

"This Soul Beast with the highest age is already being absorbed by Huo Wu, what are you all running over here for?"

Qin Jian crossed his arms, not panicked in the slightest.

Huo Wushuang mimicked him by crossing his arms, the corners of his mouth curling up: "Can't help it, this is the only time Huo Wu can't help you; it's a good opportunity to beat you up."

Over the past half-year, they had also wanted to give Qin Jian a good beating, but because of Huo Wu's Repulsive Fire Ring, they could never form a pincer attack, which is why they chose this moment.

"Oh? Don't you plan on absorbing your Soul Rings first?"

Qin Jian glanced at the six dying Flame Beasts behind them.

"Snap."

Huo Wushuang, Huo Lie, and the others began cracking their knuckles: "That won't work; by the time we finish absorbing, Huo Wu will have long since woken up, and then we won't be able to beat you up..."

"Don't think about stalling for time; we have really... for a long, long, long time... wanted to beat you up!"

Seeing them surround him, with their martial souls already activated.

Qin Jian remained calm and unhurried, a smile on his lips: "Honestly, if you 40th Level guys had absorbed your Fourth Soul Ring and come back, I might have taken it seriously, but you as you are now..."

He rubbed his forehead and sighed: "Sigh, you know nothing of my strength..."

"Bastard! You still dare to be arrogant!"

Huo Wushuang and the others were burning with rage, flames erupting from each of their bodies, looking bright red and fiery, quite festive.

"Sss!"

Qin Jian casually stuck his Martial Soul Sword into the ground, then rubbed his fists and said with a chuckle, "You asked for this beating yourselves; don't go complaining to Huo Wu afterwards."

A massive black Soul Ring suddenly rose from his body, and Qin Jian was shrouded in nether light: "Fourth Soul Skill, Beating Version!"

"Bang, bang, bang..."

Huo Wushuang and the others were barely able to make any response before they saw Qin Jian shuttling around the six of them like a black Arrow, waves of fist shadows simultaneously enveloping the six.

"Awoo, awoo, awoo..."

The miserable screams they made while being beaten were quite unique, sounding just like wolf howls.

When Qin Jian's figure came to a stop, Huo Wushuang and the six others were lying all over the ground, bruised and swollen.

"I told you..."

"You know nothing of my strength..."

Qin Jian stood with his hands behind his back, his face full of loneliness like snow.

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