Chapter 26: Thunder Decepticon

For some unknown reason, Qin Feng gazed at the spot where the soul beasts had fled, a faint sense of fear creeping up from the depths of his heart.

"This...this shouldn't be possible!" Master exclaimed as he rose to his feet. He observed the backs of the retreating monsters, which included even the most common, low-level soul beasts. His eyes displayed a mix of emotions.

Typically, a Soul Master absorbing a Soul Ring wouldn't affect the nearby soul beasts, let alone cause them to flee.

Master considered advancing to investigate the area hidden by the jungle. The fact that all the soul beasts had suddenly rushed out from a single area of the jungle, regardless of their species, suggested that there might be some hidden dangers within.

However, just as Master looked up and prepared to move forward, he became frozen in place like a life-sized statue.

His feet trembled, and sweat poured from his forehead at a rate visible to the naked eye, as if he had encountered a terrifying monster!

Qin Feng, noticing the Master's unusual behavior, intended to inquire about what was happening. Just then, his gaze fell upon a colossal tiger with enormous black lightning-like patterns.

This tiger was panting heavily, its sheer presence blowing down nearby flowers and plants with its violent aura. Its paw was thick and robust, almost the size of Qin Feng's head.

"Thunder! Thunder Decepticon!" The atmosphere grew eerily still, and the Master's legs quivered. He struggled to retreat, but no matter how hard he tried, his feet wouldn't budge.

"The Thunder Deception Tiger, now that's a fitting name," Qin Feng remarked, stepping forward to face the Thunder Decepticon.

"Xiaofeng, don't make a scene! Move back quickly!" The Master shouted in desperation. This was a soul beast over 500 years old, it was no laughing matter.

In the presence of the Thunder Decepticon, they were like fish about to be caught in its jaws.

"Awow!" 

Suddenly, a roar echoed from the Thunder Decepticon. Its massive head turned towards the nearby Black Mandala Snake, which had fallen, and then shifted to step on the purple light.

"It's a one... one-thousand-year-old soul beast!" The Master stammered, collapsing to the ground.

Previously, the Master had wondered why the Black Mandala Snake had appeared on the outskirts of the Hunted Beast Forest. Now, the answer was clear.

Most likely, the Black Mandala Snake had provoked this Thunder Decepticon.

The Black Mandala Snake was known for its vengeful nature, and the Thunder Decepticon seemed to share this characteristic. Both had a strong territorial instinct and a tendency to bear grudges. Anyone who provoked them would face unending vengeance.

Moreover, the Thunder Decepticon had a unique trait – it sought revenge relentlessly. It would consider anyone who killed its enemies as new foes. In the Thunder Decepticon's perspective, eliminating its enemies and preventing them from challenging its strength was a matter of honor.

Only three hours ago, Qin Feng and the Master had teamed up to defeat the Black Mandala Snake. It was quite likely that the Thunder Decepticon had already set its sights on them.

The purple aura emanating from the Thunder Decepticon served as a clear warning of an impending battle.

"Xiaofeng, you need to go out first!" Master insisted, forcefully getting to his feet and shouting at Qin Feng.

Today, it seemed like the roles had reversed.

"Me? Go first?" Qin Feng's eyes sparkled mischievously.

Master, with his martial spirit Luo San Artillery, had lost his combat capabilities. Even though he was at level 29, he lacked any offensive power and was as helpless as a scholar in front of the Thunder Decepticon.

Furthermore, Xiao San was in the middle of absorbing the soul ring. If Qin Feng left, not only would Xiao San fail to absorb the soul ring, but he might also end up losing his life.

"Why are you hesitating? We mustn't let it get away!" Master's tone was incredibly serious, almost a desperate roar. Despair had welled up deep in his eyes, unlike anything Qin Feng had seen before.

Encountering the Mandala Snake had already been a challenging ordeal. Now, facing the Thunder Decepticon, their situation was dire.

A Thunder Demon Tiger that had lived for a thousand years was not something even a 39th-level Soul Venerable dared to provoke easily. To the Thunder Decepticon, they were like a mere snack.

Master blamed himself for impulsively calling Xiao San to absorb the soul ring. If they had abandoned the Mandala Snake's soul ring, they might have already left this dangerous area, and they wouldn't be pursued by the Thunder Decepticon.

Master wished he could give himself a few hard slaps now. Losing his own life was one thing, but losing these two exceptional children, the future of the Soul Master world, was an unforgivable crime.

His only option now was to tell Qin Feng to go ahead. As for the Thunder Decepticon, he would delay it for as long as possible. It was the only thing he could do for Xiaosan now.

For the first time, Master felt that life was utterly hopeless. He had thought that with his newly-disciplined disciple, he was about to embark on a new chapter in life. Little did he know that he might not survive this ordeal.

"We can't let all of us be annihilated. Allow the master to deal with you!" Qin Feng glanced at the Master, then darted forward with arrow-like steps, sledgehammer striking the Thunder Decepticon's head.

The operation was nothing short of audacious. From a distance, the Master felt a suffocating sensation. This was the Thunder Decepticon, a creature so formidable that even plucking a hair from its body could cost you nine lives.

"Master, I entrust Xiao San to you!" Qin Feng shouted as he confronted the beast.

Qin Feng infused his soul force into the black nail hammer, causing a remarkable transformation. The once plain hammer now turned into an exquisite black-and-white golden hammer in his palm.

In an instant, Qin Feng felt a surge of energy coursing through his body, filling him with newfound power.

"Eat this Tiangang Hammer!" Qin Feng raised the Gang Hammers with his arm and brought them crashing down.

However, as Qin Feng's heavy hammer descended, the Thunder Decepticon's body emitted a bolt of lightning.

"This is the Thunder Decepticon's talent, Thunder!" Master anxiously shouted from behind, but it was too late. The lightning bolt struck Qin Feng's side, surging through him and almost rendering him powerless.

Undeterred, Qin Feng clenched his hands, summoning a force that seemed to emerge from the depths of his being, striking the Thunder Decepticon like a gopher attacking a massive tiger.

Around the battlefield, trees were demolished as if in the midst of a shura's rampage.

"Truly a fancy trick from Tang Hao!" Master marveled beside them.

For someone at level 10 to confront the Thunder Decepticon was remarkable. This level of Decepticon was roughly equivalent to a Soul Venerable above level 30.

Unfortunately, it seemed that these two celestial hammers couldn't be used for an extended period. Qin Feng's TianGang Hammer was draining his soul, and his body showed signs of exhaustion.

If he continued like this, he wouldn't be able to unleash another three consecutive attacks before his body was completely depleted.