Chapter 113 Liu Yuan and Long Aotian's Twin Stars Unleash Their Power, Xuanzi is Stunned.
The wind in Xingluo Square seemed to freeze at that moment.
In the center of the arena, two teams representing the continent's top combat power stood facing each other.
The moment that emerald green shadow bloomed in Liu Yuan's double pupils, Xiao Hongchen felt a chill that penetrated to his very bones—a mental intimidation he had never experienced before.
However, this discomfort lasted for less than a second before a dark blue gemstone worn on Xiao Hongchen's chest suddenly lit up.
That was the "Stabilizing Shield," a level-six mental defense soul tool specially developed by the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy for top-tier mental-type soul masters.
As the gem sparkled, a condensed mental barrier instantly enveloped Xiao Hongchen's mind.
The biting cold was quickly dispelled by this gentle yet resilient wave, and Xiao Hongchen's mind returned to clarity in an instant, his previously pale face regaining its rosy hue.
"Hoo..." Xiao Hongchen let out a long breath, feeling the stability brought by the Mind-Stabilizing Pearl. He was stunned for a moment, then let out a cold laugh of extreme disdain.
"Liu Yuan, is this the method you're so proud of?" Xiao Hongchen raised his hand, his fingertips tracing the gem on his chest, his tone full of mockery. "If your mental strength is only this much, then I advise you to admit defeat sooner rather than later. In front of the Mind-Stabilizing Shield, your eyes are nothing but decorations."
Seeing that Xiao Hongchen had recovered, Ma Rulong waved his arm without any hesitation.
"Sun and Moon Team, all personnel, fire in full coverage! Suppress formation!"
At Ma Rulong's command, the other six members of the Sun and Moon Royal Team reacted simultaneously.
In an instant, the clanging of metal echoed through the arena. Various soul-guided cannons and volley guns of different shapes and sizes emerged from their shoulders, arms, and even waists.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
A dense barrage of soul-guided artillery fire poured out like a rain of fire. Soul energy rays of various colors and fixed-position shells exploded in front of the Heavenly Soul Squad's position.
The blinding flash of the explosion engulfed half of the arena, and the violent shockwave caused the protective shield to hum.
Just as the cannons roared, a dark golden streak of light suddenly shot out from the smoke and dust.
Long Aotian was like a cannonball fired from a gun, his muscles were taut, and his skin had a metallic sheen.
He knew he couldn't fall into the enemy's fire zone; only by engaging in close combat and breaking the enemy's Soul Master formation could he gain a chance of victory.
"Trying to break through the formation? Too easy." Ma Rulong remained calm. He did not use any offensive soul tools, but instead exchanged a glance with Meng Hongchen.
The two of them simultaneously reached out and swept their hands into the void, sending two extremely special soul tools into the air.
One of them is a huge ring that emits an earthy yellow light, called "Gravity Swamp";
The other was a metal sphere that spewed out countless silver threads, called "Void Binding".
Just as Long Aotian reached a distance of ten meters from his opponent, the ground beneath his feet suddenly collapsed, and an extremely powerful gravity instantly pressed down on his back, causing his body to sink abruptly and his movements to become extremely sluggish.
Immediately afterwards, countless silver threads followed him closely. These threads were extremely tough and sticky, quickly wrapping around Long Aotian's limbs and pinning him firmly to the spot.
No matter how hard Long Aotian exerted himself, the threads kept trembling and absorbing his impact, leaving him in a dilemma.
Seeing this, Emperor Xu Jiawei of Xingluo in the stands narrowed his eyes and couldn't help but sigh in a low voice:
"It seems that the Heavenly Soul Team has been completely studied and targeted."
The princess, sitting to one side, nodded slightly after a long while and replied solemnly, "This is the terrifying aspect of the Sun and Moon Team."
"They have mastered far too many types and functions of soul tools. After figuring out Long Aotian and Liu Yuan's abilities through the round-robin tournament in advance, they can select the most perfect counter-strategy from the soul tool library to arrange their troops."
"No matter how strong Long Aotian is, it's like hitting cotton when facing this kind of soft-control soul tool that is specifically designed to dissolve power."
"This is going to be trouble for the Heavenly Soul Team." Xu Jiawei sighed and turned his gaze to Liu Yuan, who was still standing at the back.
Meanwhile, on the other side, in Shrek Academy's preparation area...
Xuanzi burst into laughter at that moment.
His hand, which had been gripping the wine jug tightly, loosened, and his old face was filled with pleasure.
He was very pleased to see this scene unfold.
Seeing the arrogant Long Aotian trapped, and seeing the Tianhun team struggling under the Soul Guidance Cannon fire, excited him even more than if he had won the game himself.
He was really looking forward to seeing Liu Yuan's humiliating appearance when he was blasted off the stage by those steel parts.
"Well done! Blow up those self-righteous spirit masters!" Xuanzi shouted mockingly, his voice filled with vengeful pleasure.
"Poison Undying, did you see that? This is your so-called successor? In the face of absolute soul-guided technology, your little ancestral skills are nothing!"
At this moment, Xuanzi could only imagine the scene after Liu Yuan lost.
He had even started rehearsing in his mind how he would greet Du Busi with a loud kowtow when Du Busi stepped off the stage.
If Liu Yuan loses, he can not only preserve Shrek Academy's reputation, but also completely destroy this boy he fears.
However, Xuanzi's maniacal laughter did not last long.
Just when everyone thought the Heavenly Soul team was about to collapse, Long Aotian, who was trapped in the gravity field, and Liu Yuan, who was standing behind him, exerted their power at the same time.
A cold, murderous glint flashed in Liu Yuan's double pupils. He had originally thought that conventional methods would suffice to defeat his opponent, but the Sun and Moon Team's targeted deployment had indeed exceeded his expectations. He glanced at Long Aotian, who was trapped in place, and then swept his gaze over the layers upon layers of mental defense barriers the other party had built.
"Senior brother, stop hiding it." Liu Yuan's voice was cold yet extremely penetrating, exploding directly in Long Aotian's ears. "They've got some tough guys; they're very well prepared. Let's go all out and tear them to shreds!"
"good!"
Long Aotian let out a thunderous roar.
The dark golden soul power, which had been somewhat dormant due to being trapped, suddenly erupted violently at this moment.
Long Aotian's body began to expand rapidly, an extreme amplification brought about by the second awakening of his martial soul. He clenched his fists tightly, and the originally incredibly tough silver threads cracked with a teeth-grinding sound in the face of this destructive pure power.
"Break!"
Long Aotian stomped his foot hard, forcefully resisting the terrifying gravity, and with a stretch of his arms, tore off all the soul-guiding threads binding his body. The enormous impact even shattered the metal sphere in the air into scrap metal.
At the same time, Liu Yuan made a move.
He did not use the kind of mental impact that could be neutralized by a mental defense soul tool. He took a step forward, and with his right middle and index fingers joined together, an extremely profound mark formed in the void.
"Qilin Treasure Technique - Tremor!"
This is not a simple mental attack, but a substantial strike that combines immense mental and soul power and transforms it through the magical runes taught by Electrolux.
A massive stream of dark purple light erupted from Liu Yuan's fingertips, moving so fast that the Sun and Moon Team's detectors couldn't react at all. This power not only carried the domineering presence of the Double Pupils but also carried the oppressive aura of an ancient ferocious beast.
One of the Sun and Moon team members, who was unleashing a barrage of firepower, was the first to be hit. His level-five defensive soul guide shield was like a fragile piece of paper in the face of this power, shattering in less than a second.
"Bang!"
The team member didn't even have time to scream before he was thrown into the air by the immense force, arcing through the air before crashing heavily outside the ring, his fate unknown.
The entire audience was shocked.
Xuanzi, who had been laughing, froze on his face, and the wine pot in his hand slammed against the table with a dull thud.
(End of chapter)