After reaching an agreement with Qian Renxue, Ling Ye immediately began to build his own team.
The Continental Advanced Soul Master Tournament will be a crucial step for him to officially step onto the stage and stir up the storm.
The first person he thought of was Zhu Zhuqing, whom he had placed in a safe place.
Using the secret contact information left behind, Ling Ye quickly found the secluded little town.
As he pushed open the courtyard gate, a black figure appeared silently in front of him, its purple eyes filled with vigilance. But upon recognizing him, the vigilance instantly turned into surprise and barely suppressed excitement.
"You...you're back!" Zhu Zhuqing's voice trembled slightly as she rushed forward, instinctively wanting to burrow into his arms.
But she stopped just a step away from Ling Ye, seemingly a little shy, but her eyes shone with an astonishing brightness.
Zhu Zhuqing at this time was very different from when they parted.
Not only did her soul power break through to level 40 thanks to the resources left by Ling Ye and her own efforts, but more importantly, her temperament underwent a transformation.
It has lost some of the indifference and despair of the past, and gained more confidence and sharpness, like a sword drawn from its sheath, its edge concealed.
Her figure has become increasingly slender and alluring, and her curves are breathtaking under the black outfit.
Ling Ye smiled slightly, reached out and naturally put his arm around her waist, pulling her into his embrace: "Hmm, you're back. Looks like you haven't been slacking off."
Feeling the familiar warmth of his embrace, Zhu Zhuqing's tense body instantly softened. She buried her face in his chest, softly humming in the air, greedily inhaling the comforting scent.
All the waiting and worry vanished at this moment.
Zhu Zhuqing looked up and found Ling Ye looking at her. Without saying anything, she took the initiative to kiss Ling Ye.
Ling Ye smiled and put his arm around her slender waist. Although she was still a little awkward, she quickly got used to it with his help.
After a brief moment of tenderness, Ling Ye explained his purpose.
"The reason I came here this time is to invite you to join the team and participate in the Continental Advanced Soul Master Tournament."
"Okay!" Zhu Zhuqing nodded in agreement almost without hesitation.
For her, wherever Ling Ye is, that's where she is.
Moreover, this is also an opportunity to prove ourselves to the Star Luo Empire and the Dai family!
"However, before participating in the competition, you will need a suitable fourth spirit ring," Ling Ye said after sensing her spirit power status.
"I'll listen to you." Zhu Zhuqing trusted him unconditionally.
"Okay! But before that, we still need to find your other companion."
Ling Ye, along with Zhu Zhuqing, then sent a message to Dugu Yan.
Soon, a green streak of light swept across the horizon, and Dugu Yan landed gracefully in the courtyard.
When she saw Ling Ye, her beautiful eyes instantly lit up with a dazzling light. She excitedly rushed over and hugged Ling Ye's arm without any hesitation, saying sweetly, "Brother Ling Ye! You finally remembered Yan Yan!"
At this moment, after her martial soul evolved into the Azure Phosphorous Sacred Dragon, Dugu Yan's strength increased dramatically, and her soul power reached level 40. Her temperament became more agile and noble, and her long emerald green hair cascaded down like a waterfall, making her look radiant.
Her attachment and passion for Ling Ye were more outward than Zhu Zhuqing's.
When Zhu Zhuqing saw Dugu Yan, a hint of wariness and scrutiny flashed in her purple eyes, but she didn't say anything and just stood silently on the other side of Ling Ye.
Ling Ye gave the two women a brief introduction, explaining the process of forming a team and acquiring soul rings.
"Really? That's great!" Dugu Yan was even more excited when she heard that she could participate in the competition with Ling Ye. She patted her chest and promised that she would do her best.
So, Ling Ye led Zhu Zhuqing and Dugu Yan into the Soul Beast Forest once again.
This time, the goal is to find suitable fourth spirit rings for the two women.
With his Holy Spirit Martial Soul's extraordinary perception of life and energy fluctuations, Ling Ye quickly identified a soul beast that was very suitable for Zhu Zhuqing.
A "Shadow Leopard" that is about 15,000 years old.
This soul beast is extremely fast, has unpredictable attacks, and possesses shadow attributes, making it a perfect match for Zhu Zhuqing's mutated Netherworld Cat.
The outcome of the battle was a foregone conclusion.
Ling Ye didn't even make a move; he simply stood by and held the line.
Zhu Zhuqing displayed astonishing combat talent. Her mutated martial soul made her move like a ghost, darting freely through the shadows. The mental shock attached to her attacks further hampered the Shadow Leopard.
Finally, she seized the opportunity and ended the battle with a fierce claw strike, successfully absorbing the soul ring and raising her soul power to level 42. She gained her fourth soul skill, "Shadow Strike," which greatly increased her speed for a short period of time, and her next attack was accompanied by powerful armor-piercing and soul impact.
Next up is Dugu Yan.
Her Azure Dragon Martial Soul possesses both poison and dragon attributes, requiring her to find a soul beast with potent toxicity or dragon blood.
Ling Ye led the two women deep into the forest and eventually found a 20,000-year-old "Venom Earth Dragon".
Although it is only a sub-dragon species, it is highly toxic and has thick skin and flesh.
This time, Dugu Yan demonstrated the power of the Azure Dragon.
Her poisonous mist not only covered a wider area and was more toxic, but it also carried a trace of dragon's might to suppress it!
The claws and bites of the dragon form are even more powerful!
Under Ling Ye's guidance, she successfully poisoned and killed the incredibly defensive venomous earth dragon. After absorbing the soul ring, her soul power increased to level 43, and she obtained the fourth soul skill, "Poison Dragon Roar," which unleashed a sonic attack containing dragon might and potent poison, causing area-of-effect damage and mental interference.
Looking at the two women, each with their own unique strengths and greatly increased power, Ling Ye nodded in satisfaction.
Zhu Zhuqing is like a deadly assassin in the dark, while Dugu Yan is the embodiment of poison and power.
This is already a very strong prototype.
"The team is still missing a crucial role." Ling Ye looked towards the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, "The strongest support."
He already had someone in mind, and that was Ning Rongrong.
The ultimate amplification of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, combined with the powerful combat strength of Zhu Zhuqing and Dugu Yan, as well as his own versatility, is enough to create a dream team that can sweep the competition!
Moreover, bringing the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's little princess into his own ranks would greatly benefit his future relationship with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, as well as some more far-reaching plans.
"Let's go, let's go to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School." Ling Ye's lips curled into a smile.
Zhu Zhuqing and Dugu Yan exchanged a glance, both seeing a spark of competition in each other's eyes, but even more so, an expectation for the future.
They all knew that by following Ling Ye, they would witness and participate in a storm that would sweep across the continent.
A team called "Holy Spirit" is about to emerge!
Meanwhile, Tang San, far away at Shrek Academy, was also training his team intensively under the supervision of Flander and Yu Xiaogang, with their goal of winning the championship.
The trajectories of destiny are about to intersect once again on the highly anticipated field!
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