Chapter 90: Lin Ye Takes Action

"Boss!"

Seeing the familiar figure that just struck down the Iron Ape, everyone couldn't help but shout in surprise and relief.

Not far away, Shi Yue, who had sent the ape flying, clenched his fists and stood firm, glaring at the beast with fierce determination. His entire body, now in the Martial Soul Possession state, had muscles that bulged prominently, especially along his arms, where dark, needle-like hair sprouted like steel bristles. Five rings—white, yellow, purple, purple, and black—circled him, radiating a powerful aura from his being.

"Beast! If you want to kill my comrades, you'll have to step over my dead body first!"

Shi Yue, his legs planted in a firm stance and now towering nearly three meters tall, let out a thunderous roar, staring down the Iron Ape with unyielding fury.

"Roar!"

Hearing Shi Yue's challenge, the Iron Ape bellowed back, wasting no time before charging at him.

"First Soul Skill, Mighty Bear's Strength!"

"Second Soul Skill, Iron Armor!"

"Third Soul Skill, Bear's Power Arm!"

"Fourth Soul Skill, Iron Palm of Fury!"

Fully aware that his strength alone couldn't match that of a spirit beast, Shi Yue roared and unleashed four consecutive soul skills in quick succession. While only the second skill provided defense, the other three amplified his strength immensely.

With a mighty clash, man and beast's fists met in a thunderous collision.

"Boom!"

As the larger and smaller fists collided, a massive shockwave erupted, rippling out in all directions. Under the force of Shi Yue's assault, powered by four soul skills, the Iron Ape staggered back several steps, momentarily losing ground. However, given the creature's formidable resilience, it remained unharmed. Despite this, the fact that it was pushed back by a mere human enraged the Iron Ape even more.

"Roar!"

With another furious roar, the Iron Ape lunged at Shi Yue again. Meanwhile, Xia Lin seized the chance, darting forward to rescue Su Ying, swiftly carrying her to safety.

"Su Ying, are you alright?" Xia Lin's usually cool face softened with worry.

"Xia Lin, don't hold me so tight—I can barely breathe!"

Held snugly in Xia Lin's embrace, the petite Su Ying found her face pressed firmly against Xia Lin's chest, struggling for air.

Hearing Su Ying's muffled complaint, Xia Lin blushed and loosened her grip slightly. "Is this better?"

"Yes, much better…"

Nearby, He Feng watched the scene with envy, feeling utterly defeated. How he wished he could trade places with Su Ying! But alas, Xia Lin had always been critical of him, sparing him no praise. Expecting any kind of physical closeness was a distant dream!

On the other side, hidden among the trees, members of the Violent Tiger Soul Hunting Team, the ones responsible for ambushing the Barbaric Bear Team, were quietly observing the scene.

"Boss, that Barbaric Bear guy is actually holding his own against that five-thousand-year Iron Ape! What should we do?"

Watching Shi Yue battle the Iron Ape to a standstill, a lanky member of the Violent Tiger Team looked anxious.

If Shi Yue managed to escape, there were only a handful of groups that bore grudges with the Barbaric Bear Team. They would inevitably realize it was the Violent Tiger Team's doing and hunt them down!

"Calm down!" Violent Tiger's burly leader barked, his meaty face twitching. "Are you blind? Can't you see that Shi Yue is using four skills just to keep up with that Iron Ape? Once his soul skills wear off, the Iron Ape will crush him!"

As he spoke, Shi Yue, mid-battle, unleashed his fifth soul skill, knowing his previous skills were about to expire. He had to act fast before their effects completely faded if he had any hope of pushing the Iron Ape back.

"Fifth Soul Skill, Titan Bear Transformation!"

Shi Yue roared as his fifth soul ring glowed, his body swelling even larger as his strength surged to twice its previous level.

"Die, beast!"

Consumed by battle fury, Shi Yue relentlessly attacked the Iron Ape, shouting to his comrades, "Xia Lin, He Feng, Luo An—lend me a hand!"

"Yes, Boss!"

Upon hearing Shi Yue, Xia Lin and He Feng entered their Martial Soul Possession states, activating their own soul skills as they joined the assault. In the rear, Luo An summoned his Iron Vine Martial Soul, tangling the Iron Ape with vines to hinder its movements, coordinating with Shi Yue and the others.

Under the united assault of the Barbaric Bear Team, the Iron Ape roared in fury as it was forced into retreat. But due to its extraordinary durability, it still withstood their attacks, barely faltering even under Xia Lin and He Feng's strongest soul skills.

However, as time dragged on, Shi Yue's fifth soul skill began to fade.

"Xia Lin, He Feng, take Su Ying and Luo An and get out of here. I'll hold off this beast!"

Realizing the odds of victory were slipping away, Shi Yue gritted his teeth, striking the Iron Ape once more while urging his teammates to escape.

"No! We leave together or not at all! If the Barbaric Bear Team doesn't have our boss, what are we even fighting for?" Xia Lin shouted, fiercely attacking the Iron Ape while standing her ground.

"Yeah, Xia Lin's right! Together or nothing!" He Feng echoed, resolutely striking at the creature.

"But—"

"No buts! Boss, don't you understand us by now? If it means abandoning a comrade, we'd rather stand here and fight to the end!"

Xia Lin cut Shi Yue off, her gaze unyielding.

"Sigh..."

Hearing her words, Shi Yue had no choice but to accept the situation.

From a distance, the Violent Tiger Team watched, grinning as Shi Yue and his group, their powers waning, began losing ground.

"Haha! The Barbaric Bear Team is about to become history!"

But just as they thought the Iron Ape would finish off Shi Yue and his team, a sudden whistling sound echoed through the air. A single arrow shot through the sky, piercing the Iron Ape's eye with unstoppable force at the exact moment Shi Yue clashed with it.

"Roar!"

Howling in pain, the Iron Ape staggered back, swinging its fists wildly in all directions as it struggled in agony. Shi Yue and his team quickly withdrew to a safe distance.

"Who's there?!"

They turned in the direction the arrow had come from, eyes widening in surprise as a familiar figure with a bow stepped out of the forest.

"Lin Ye?"

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