Chapter 74.

The lightning and thunder raced along, almost reaching the tortoise shell. Then, it surged through the mist and ice, directly entering Ye Zhiqiu's body.

Crackling sounds resounded from within Ye Zhiqiu's body as the tortoise shell, while still resilient, couldn't stop the rapid intrusion of lightning.

"The Black Turtle belongs to water element. Ye Zhiqiu's entire body is enveloped in a layer of mist. Feng'ge concentrated all the lightning power in his body into his fist. And with almost no effort, the punch pierced through his tortoise shell and electrocuted his entire body." Tang San explained with excitement. 

"This has nothing to do with defensive power! If he had a different defensive soul instead of a black turtle martial soul, Feng'ge wouldn't have achieved this effect with a single punch. But because he possesses the Black Turtle martial soul..."

Tang San didn't comprehend the scientific principles behind conductivity. To put it simply, water can conduct electricity or lightning in this case, a concept familiar to modern people. This fundamental property was the reason why Wang Feng could knock Ye Zhiqiu down with a single punch, even without using much force. The paralyzing effect of Wang Feng's [Deification] soul ability, combined with the punch, maximized this effect, piercing right through the tortoise shell covering Ye Zhiqiu's body.

In an instant, Ye Zhiqiu was struck by Wang Feng's fist, collapsing to the ground and started convulsing uncontrollably, as if in the throes of madness. Within moments, he fell limp, golden electric currents flickering sporadically through his body.

"You...!" Ye Zhiqiu stared at Wang Feng, his body still numb, unable to form coherent words.

Seeing this, the students from Blue Sunshine Academy were utterly astonished. A Soul King of over fifty levels had been defeated by a Soul Grandmaster in single punch!

"It seems like your tortoise shell isn't tough enough!" 

Wang Feng laughed heartily. 

"Oi, go over there and chop down a tree, so our old turtle can enjoy a snack!"

"Hey, Wang Feng, I've already done that!" Ma Hongjun chimed in, grinning as he presented a small tree.

Everyone managed to stifle their laughter as they watched Ma Hongjun toss the tree in front of Ye Zhiqiu. Zhao Wuji, who had quietly observed the scene, couldn't help but smile, knowing full well what had transpired. He had decided to watch these youngsters deal with the situation without intervening and they had certainly not disappointed him.

"Go back to sleep!" Zhao Wuji said nonchalantly without even glancing at Blue Sunshine Academy, as if nothing unusual had occurred.

However, Ye Zhiqiu, who had managed to regain his composure, spoke up, "Wait a minute, your Shrek Academy insulted our Blue Sunshine Academy first. Shouldn't I demand an explanation?"

Although he had been knocked down by the punch, he had suffered no actual harm. His entire body was merely paralyzed temporarily. As a Soul King of over fifty levels, his recovery capabilities were impressive.

"Explanation?" Zhao Wuhi chuckled. 

"For the likes of you from Blue Sunshine Academy? You want an explanation from me? Well, here's a deal, if you can eat that tree, I'll provide an explanation. Can you eat it?"

He pointed at the tree lying near Ye Zhiqiu's feet.

The seven behind Zhao Wuji burst into laughter once more. Ye Zhiqiu had truly been bested yet again.

"Let's go!" 

Ye Zhiqiu declared as he glanced at Zhao Wuji, his face slightly pale. The bizarre punch from the young man had taken him off guard. He had only recovered a fraction of his strength and these students were formidable. With their teacher

likely being no less powerful, engaging them further was unnecessary. Ye Zhiqiu wasn't foolish, after weighing the pros and cons, he swallowed his pride and ordered the students of Blue Sunshine Academy to depart.

Zhao Wuji watched them leave, his hands itching for a fight. He thought to himself, 'This old tortoise is really making a run for it. I was looking forward to a little action.*sigh*..'

Turning back to the group, Zhao Wuji flashed a grin and said, "It's really a shame. None of you could beat a single opponent even when one against seven. Wang Feng even knocked down the old tortoise without breaking a sweat."

Earlier, Zhao Wuji had not anticipated that Wang Feng, could genuinely topple the old tortoise with a single punch. His estimation suggested that even if Wang Feng went all out, he would struggle to defeat the old turtle.

"Aren't you the one who got flipped over by brother Feng before?" Xiao Wu teased from the sidelines.

Zhao Wuji face immediately turned black, unable to believe that he, a dignified 76th-level Soul Saint, was being compared to the old tortoise. Everyone had to suppress their laughter at the comment.

"You rascal, dare to belittle me up?" Zhao Wuji glared at Xiao Wu.

Xiao Wu remained silent.

Zhao Wuji continued, "Well, you did well just now, Ning Rongrong. It seems like you've genuinely changed. You're showing teamwork and even proactively assisted your teammates. Flender mentioned that you'd changed but I didn't believe it until now. Remember, in the future, you don't need reminders in situations like this. You're a team and if you cooperate, you all can even defeat powerful soul masters easily."

Ning Rongrong received praise but her reaction was muted, not as enthusiastic as when Wang Feng had given her a thumbs up earlier.

"Alright, go rest." Zhao Wuji said with a wave of his hand and the group returned to their hotel rooms to rest.

The next day, early in the morning, Zhao Wuji woke up eight of them and led them toward the Star Dou Forest, located a hundred miles away.

It didn't take long for the group to enter the Star Dou Forest. As they crossed the boundary into the forest, Wang Feng could easily sense that this forest was extraordinary, way different than any soul beast hunting ground.

The forest was filled with pure, natural air and ancient trees stretched high into the sky. It truly felt like they had entered a primeval forest. In the distance, the forest appeared as a vast green sea, refreshing to behold. But up close, the towering tree shadows piled up and a faint mist hung in the air, making it challenging to see into the depths.

Even the outer forest, it exuded an aura of danger. However, the air inside the forest was surprisingly refreshing, a result of the rich concentration of natural soul energy permeating every corner of it.

When Wang Feng stepped into the Star Dou Forest, he couldn't help but feel the difference.

"Let's pause here for a moment. Before we venture further inside, I want to make something clear." 

Zhao Wuji said seriously. "Remember, this forest is home to extremely dangerous soul beasts. You could face attacks from soul beasts that are thousands of years old or even ten thousand years old at any moment."

He continued, "Keep in mind that while maintaining formation, don't stray too far from me. I won't engage with soul beasts below a thousand years old. If they're over a thousand years old, I'll intervene if needed. And one more thing, unless absolutely necessary, we must not initiate attacks on soul beasts here. If you accidentally provoke a slightly weaker soul beast, you could find yourself hunted down and killed by a group of soul beasts. Understand?"

Everyone nodded, acknowledging the importance of Zhao Wuji's guidance in the Star Dou Forest.

"Let's go!" Zhao Wuji signaled and the nine of them ventured further into the Star Dou Great Forest.

For Wang Feng, Tang San and Xiao Wu, who had been in this forest, this visit was a moment of curiosity. The forest was teeming with novel spirit beasts and the air was filled with their unique scents.

Wang Feng closed his eyes and took in the aroma, as though he could detect the presence of soul beasts from a distance. Unintentionally, thoughts of the three little creatures he had encountered in the past crossed his mind.

The blue bird had indeed evolved into a soul beast. However, every time Wang Feng visited the Holy Soul Village, he would find the blue bird injured in various ways. Until a year ago, the bird had disappeared without a trace, leaving him wondering where it had flown off to. He couldn't help but feel a tinge of nostalgia.

Then there were the two young creatures from the hunting forest, a Starlight Fox and an Ice Emperor Lizard. Over the past five years, Wang Feng had often visited them. He had watched the two creatures grow, especially the Ice Emperor Lizard. Wang Feng had closely monitored their progress.

Two years ago, Wang Feng had used his disguise skills to make the two thousand-year-old soul beasts appear as if they were less than a hundred years old, concealing their true power. He had then secretly paid the guards of the hunting forest hundreds of gold soul coins to have them removed from the forest.

The hunting forest was too perilous for these creatures and they often returned with injuries. Wang Feng had the feeling that the hunting forest was their place of refuge, where they would recover and then venture back into the forest once more. He had nursed them back to health many times and they had developed a strong bond.

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