Chapter 57: The Mysterious control system Spirit
Kong Xuan glanced at Ren Jun beside him. He was also frowning, seemingly pondering how Lü Hanwen had performed those moves.
It seemed that even a Spirit Douluo-level powerhouse hadn't discovered how Shui Ling had attacked.
Kong Xuan retracted his gaze and focused back on the Soul Dueling Arena.
He saw four invisible threads extending from Shui Ling's hand, Binding Lü Hanwen's limbs.
It was precisely through these threads that Shui Ling controlled Lü Hanwen's body, enabling him to execute those incredible movements and evade his opponent's attacks.
Kong Xuan was now even more certain of his judgment: Shui Ling was indeed a control system Spirit Master.
However, he still didn't know what Shui Ling's Spirit actually was.
"Teacher, can you discern anything?"
If he couldn't figure something out on his own, there was no need to rack his brain over it. He had an encyclopedia of the Spirit Master's world in his head, after all.
Yun Ming's voice quickly appeared in Kong Xuan's mind: "A very mysterious control system Spirit."
Kong Xuan said in surprise, "Teacher can indeed see through it."
"mental force below the Spirit Domain realm would likely fail to detect her Spirit, which is why I said it's very mysterious."
Kong Xuan was somewhat surprised to hear this. Most Titled Douluo couldn't reach Spirit Domain realm mental force.
Didn't that mean many Titled Douluo would struggle to discover Shui Ling's Spirit?
This was simply outrageous!
"Then, Teacher, do you know what kind of Spirit this is?"
"I haven't seen a Spirit like this either."
Since Yun Ming said he hadn't seen it, it was very likely that Shui Ling's Spirit had not appeared in the subsequent ten thousand years of history.
This made Kong Xuan even more curious about Shui Ling.
In the Soul Dueling Arena, Lü Hanwen, who had dodged Qian Song's attack, immediately lit up his Second spirit ring.
"Roar!!!"
A deafening lion's roar, accompanied by sharp sound waves, swept out, as if tearing space apart, and a terrifying pressure instantly enveloped the three opponents.
Lü Hanwen's Second Spirit Ability was Golden Lion Roar. This Spirit Ability was not just a sound wave attack; it also carried mental attribute damage.
At this moment, the three individuals caught in the Spirit Ability's range involuntarily clutched their ears, their faces contorted in pain.
Lü Hanwen seized this opportunity and instantly launched an attack. Even without the Spirit Ability's effect, his sharp lion claws possessed the power to cut through metal and shatter stone.
Facing three opponents who were stunned by his Second Spirit Ability, he was like a wolf charging into a flock of sheep; they had no ability to resist whatsoever.
The referee immediately intervened to block Lü Hanwen's attack. By the time the three students from the Advanced Soul Engineer Academy regained consciousness, they knew they had lost.
Superficially, the three participants from Capital City Advanced Soul Engineer Academy achieved victory with only Lü Hanwen attacking.
It appeared that the outcome was due to a significant strength disparity between the two sides, but in reality, Lü Hanwen's smooth victory also had an element of luck.
Clearly, the opponents hadn't thoroughly researched their adversaries before the battle; otherwise, they wouldn't have been unaware of Lü Hanwen's Spirit Abilities.
Furthermore, their tactics were flawed. If the three of them had maintained some distance, they wouldn't have all been controlled by Lü Hanwen's single Spirit Ability!
In the stands, Xu Wei's hand, holding the pen, hesitated this time, as he murmured, looking at the two teams who had already left the Soul Dueling Arena, "Why does it feel strange?"
"You also think it's strange?"
Kong Ling looked at Xu Wei, with an expression that said, "I feel the same way."
Xu Wei nodded: "If I had to explain it, I really can't, it just feels like something isn't right."
Class Teacher Ren Jun then said: "Even I couldn't quite understand this match. Although it seemed like only Lü Hanwen participated, I always felt that Shui Ling, who was standing at the back, also played a role."
Upon hearing this, Kong Xuan couldn't help but inwardly praise his Class Teacher, who, as a graduate of Shrek Academy, could instinctively sense Shui Ling's actions even without seeing her threads.
Ren Jun turned to Kong Xuan and the other two, saying seriously, "That's why I said they will be your greatest enemies."
Kong Xuan opened his mouth, wanting to reveal what he had discovered.
However, just as he was about to speak, he thought better of it and swallowed his words. There was no rush; the next match was about to begin.
A total of fourteen matches concluded in less than a morning.
For the final drawing of lots, Xu Wei went again.
Although they didn't get a bye, it was another small number.
The number in the crystal ball was "2," meaning they would compete in the second match tomorrow.
However, tomorrow's opponents were just three First Ring Spirit Masters, whose Spirit Abilities had all been revealed in today's battle, posing no threat to Kong Ling and the others.
It was the three from Capital City Advanced Soul Engineer Academy who left a deep impression on them.
Especially Shui Ling and another student named An Le; they still had no idea what their Spirit Abilities were.
This lack of information left them feeling uneasy.
After the match, Kong Xuan still didn't share his findings with the others.
He felt that this sense of urgency might be an indispensable experience for them on their cultivation path.
On the second day, in the fifteen-to-eight competition, Kong Ling and her two teammates won without suspense.
On the third day, in the eight-to-four competition, they encountered a formidable opponent: Ji Yun from Tianhai Advanced Soul Engineer Academy, a Second Ring Great Soul Master.
However, under Kong Ling's Blazing Sun Cage, and without any attribute counter, even his Second Spirit Ability took some effort to break through the Blazing Sun Cage.
Once he emerged, he faced a three-on-one situation again.
Moreover, he couldn't fly like Yuan Qingshuang, and under the encirclement, he inevitably lost.
Shui Ling's team also met another team with a Second Ring Spirit Master.
One could only say that there was no manipulation in this draw; otherwise, powerful teams like theirs would surely be reserved for the final confrontations.
Their match ultimately concluded with Shui Ling's team winning.
This battle, of course, also featured Lü Hanwen as the main force, with An Le still not undergoing Spirit possession.
However, facing a Second Ring Spirit Master, Lü Hanwen alone naturally couldn't secure the victory.
So, Shui Ling made her move!
But in reality, it was no different from before.
Because although Shui Ling underwent Spirit possession, revealing her cultivation as a Second Ring Great Soul Master,
still no one could discern what her Spirit was, nor did anyone even see how she attacked.
In everyone's eyes, they clearly saw Shui Ling's spirit ring light up.
Yet, they had no idea what Spirit Ability she activated, and even their opponents were defeated in utter confusion.
With four teams remaining, this national Soul Master Class Match (Confrontation Match) was nearing its end.
Xu Wei's draw results indicated that their next opponents would be Shui Ling's team.
Although it could only be considered a semi-final, everyone knew that this was effectively the final.
The other two teams that made it into the top four could only be said to be lucky, having not encountered any strong enemies along the way, as neither of their teams even had a Great Soul Master.
The day before the match, Kong Xuan and the others, as usual, gathered in the Cultivate room to discuss their strategy for the next day.
Kong Xuan looked at the three people in the room, clearly sensing a feeling of anxiety emanating from them.
He chuckled to himself; it seemed that Shui Ling's team indeed brought them considerable pressure.