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The group continued to move westward, not knowing how long they had walked. The poison barrier had begun to dissipate, and the toxins had become dilute enough that even the outer school freshmen could withstand them with their own Soul Power…

Xu Sanshi looked up to the sky and sighed, "We've been walking for about two or three hours, and we've only encountered two or three suitable ones!"

Up until now, they had only managed to obtain Soul Rings for two or three of the outer school freshmen!

At this rate, even one day wouldn't be enough!

Next to him, Tang Ya wiped the sweat from her forehead and sighed, "President Yan, Qian Yu, perhaps we should try searching in a different direction."

Jiang Nannan spoke gravely, "I think so too. Not only is it hard to encounter soul beasts on this path, but the fog around us seems to be getting thicker!"

Around them, wisps of fog that seemed ethereal like the air of immortals had begun to float around. Although they could still see clearly, it might not be the same if they ventured further in!

Yan Shaozhe frowned and said, "Turning back now, if there are no soul beasts in other directions either, that would be a waste of time. Moreover, everyone has been continuously using soul tools, and I'm sure our Soul Power is almost exhausted!"

Ma Xiaotao pondered and said, "President Yan has a point. For safety's sake, let's wait for everyone to recover their Soul Power before we continue searching for soul beasts."

Tang Wutong's beautiful eyes turned to Qian Yu, asking, "Qian Yu, what do you think?"

Qian Yu's expression grew more solemn, "Something's not right here. I will go ahead and check it out alone!"

He could sense that there were eerie soul power fluctuations ahead!

Bei Bei weighed his options before speaking, "Then, let President Yan look after the freshmen here, and the rest of us will go and take a look together."

Qian Yu decisively refused, "No need. In case of danger…"

He could protect himself, but in some emergencies, it might not be possible to protect everyone from Tang Sect!

Tang Ya also smiled and said, "Qian Yu, let's all go together. We may not be as strong as you, but we are not that weak! Even a Titled Douluo can be challenged in battle!"

Jiang Nannan looked trustingly at Qian Yu and nodded, "Right! It's better to have more people. Are you worried we'll slow you down, Qian Yu?"

Uncertainty flickered in Qian Yu's eyes, "This…"

Truth be told, he really didn't want to agree…

Tang Wutong gently took hold of Qian Yu's arm and softly said, "Qian Yu, let's go together. It's too risky for you to go alone."

Watching from the side, Huo Yuhao and Ma Xiaotao also nodded firmly…

Seeing the resolve in everyone's eyes, Qian Yu knew that even if he didn't agree, they would still follow...

He sighed silently and said, "Well… alright. Stay close to me, otherwise it will be difficult to protect you all in time."

Hearing Qian Yu's agreement, everyone's faces lit up with joy, and they chorus said, "Understood!"

Qian Yu's eyes turned to Yan Shaozhe behind him and said, "President Yan, please take care of the new students."

Yan Shaozhe instructed earnestly, "Leave it to us. Ensure your safety above all else. If there are no soul beasts, come back immediately! Your safety is the top priority!"

Obtaining a Soul Ring could be delayed for a few days, but a mishap to the backbone of Shrek Academy would be an immense loss!

Xu Sanshi patted his chest and reassured, "Don't worry, President Yan. With a freakishly strong guy like Qian Yu around, who would dare to attack us?"

Tang Ya nodded and said, "President Yan, we'll go ahead then!"

And so, the Tang Sect group, led by Qian Yu, headed towards the farthest west...

After the group had left, the outer school freshmen began to discuss among themselves…

"President Yan, Elder Qian Yu and the others will be alright, won't they?"

"Of course! If they encounter a hundred-thousand-year soul beast again, it won't be a match for Elder Qian Yu!"

"And Elder Qian Yu has that kind of Spatial Soul Skill, escaping would be a piece of cake!"

Hearing these words, Yan Shaozhe suddenly slapped his forehead, "That's right, that guy Qian Yu has Spatial Soul Skills; basically, there shouldn't be any problems, so why am I worrying so much..."

...

On the other side, as Qian Yu and the others were marching forward, they saw the dense mist around them had thickened considerably and quietly slowed their pace...

Bei Bei said with a serious expression, "Have you noticed? This dense mist seems unusual! My Soul Power is actually being suppressed!"

Xu Sanshi said in surprise, "You all feel it too? I thought I was the only one being suppressed."

Tang Wutong, looking at her hands, chimed in, "Mhm! The suppressive force isn't too strong, but it's growing stronger!"

Qian Yu narrowed his eyes; it wasn't just everyone from the Tang Sect whose Soul Powers were being suppressed, even his own Divine Power was being suppressed!

What on earth is in this place that it can suppress even Divine Power!

Tang Ya suggested, "Then let's keep going for another half an hour. If we still don't find any soul beasts, we'll pull out immediately!"

Ma Xiaotao nodded and said, "I think that's a good idea. If the fog gets too thick, even if there are soul beasts right in front of us, we'll have difficulty hunting them!"

Xu Sanshi said helplessly, "I've never felt so powerless before, getting so worn out over some centennial soul beasts!"

Jiang Nannan clenched her fists, "If it weren't for the frequent appearances of ferocious beasts in the Aquipeia Forest, this wouldn't be so troublesome."

...

In their helplessness, the group continued forward for another dozen minutes. But when they took their last step...

They suddenly realized that everyone, including Qian Yu, was enveloped in both golden and silver light...

It was at that moment Qian Yu realized the surging Divine Power inside his body was completely suppressed in an instant, not a trace could be summoned!

At the same time, he instinctively warned, "Everyone, quick, get out!!"

But it was already too late. When the people from Tang Sect turned around, they found themselves completely shrouded in the strange dense mist, not only obstructing their vision but even their sense of direction had vanished!

Huo Yuhao's face turned grim, "Our Soul Powers are being suppressed, and now even our sense of direction is obscured by this mist?"

Tang Ya, with her beautiful eyes, looked towards Qian Yu, "The power Qian Yu uses shouldn't be Soul Power..."

But before she could finish her sentence, she saw Qian Yu shake his head gravely, "My Divine Power is also completely suppressed, I can't summon it at all!"

Xu Sanshi's mouth twitched, "Does that mean we can't leave at all?"

As everyone pondered, an immense pulling force suddenly erupted from the source of the golden and silver lights mingling in front of them...

Xu Sanshi cursed, "What the hell is this! Such a powerful force!"

Tang Ya exclaimed, "Everyone... cough cough, be careful not to get sucked..."

Tang Wutong bit her teeth, "This pulling force is too strong! We simply can't resist it!"

On the side, Qian Yu felt a surge of anxiety, "This is bad!"

Being unable to unleash their Martial Souls and Divine Power, they were all no better than ordinary people! There was no way they could resist this pulling force!

As expected, when the terrifying pulling force struck, it instantly swept the resisting Tang Sect members into the air...

Qian Yu, who had resisted for a few seconds, was also swept into the air by this force...

Everyone was involuntarily carried along with this pulling force, toward the convergence of the golden and silver lights...

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