"One, two, three, four, five. He's a five-ringed Soul King!" Xu Xiaoyan exclaimed.

Gu Yue jumped into action, sending a barrage of icicles toward Sun Runyu.

At first, Sun Runyu had held back from attacking the kids, their youthful faces serving as a reminder of sorts. But that changed the second they all revealed their soul rings, a shocking three each. He gritted his teeth, his second soul ring lighting up as the mist condensed into larger, more distinguishable water droplets. The droplets ripped through its path forward in a massive wave, the air hissing in their wake.

The power of five soul rings was undeniable. Even if Sun Runyu's martial soul and spirit souls were unremarkable, his soul power was still firmly seated at rank 51.

Imbued with soul power, the wave of water droplets formed an impenetrable barrier blocking the incoming icicles. Each droplet was a miniature cannonball, exploding upon impact into a fine spray of mist, a second layer to his powerful shield.