章 46: Chapter 46: Spirit Guidance Master (II)

Amidst the clanging of metal, two dark metal cannon barrels appeared on Qian Fufu's arms.

The metal cannon barrels deployed by Qian Fufu were different from the ordinary Spirit Cannons and Spirit Light Rays commonly seen on the market. These cannons encased his arms entirely, making it seem as though he had lost his arms and instead grown two Spirit Cannons directly from his body!

Once the two Spirit Cannons covered his arms, red and yellow spirit power lights instantly condensed within the barrels. One red and one yellow Spirit Cannon shell shot toward Ling Bai, leaving fiery tails in their wake.

These were different types of Spirit Cannon shells with significant differences in launch speed. The red shell lagged considerably behind the yellow shell, but when the red shell was fired, Qian Fufu's stout body clearly recoiled half a step under the impact, leaving a black skid mark reminiscent of a heavy truck braking.

The Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Clan was an auxiliary-type clan whose direct disciples lacked any combat power and relied heavily on Spirit Guidance Devices for protection. Consequently, the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Clan had long been a major purchaser of Spirit Guidance Devices. Having been influenced by this environment, Ling Bai was familiar with numerous Spirit Guidance Devices, and the two that Qian Fufu used happened to be among them.

The yellow shell was a Class 5 Shock Cannon, an area-of-effect attack-type Spirit Guidance Device.

When the Shock Cannon exploded, it generated intense shockwaves. A Spirit Master with low spirit power and a fragile body caught at the center of the explosion could be instantly torn apart by the shockwaves. Even when facing formidable Spirit Masters, the shockwaves could greatly hinder their movements, providing effective support for the Spirit Guidance Master's subsequent attacks.

Among the thousands of Class 5 Spirit Guidance Devices, the Shock Cannon was relatively practical, though extremely difficult to manufacture.

The effect and principle of the red shell were simpler—a Class 5 Directional High-Explosive Shell!

It had only one purpose: destruction!

To obliterate everything with a devastating explosion!

The most terrifying aspect of the Directional High-Explosive Shell lay in the word 'directional,' meaning that this thing could lock onto its target by capturing the spirit power fluctuations emitted by a Spirit Master, thus producing a tracking effect.

The combination of the Class 5 Shock Cannon and the Class 5 Directional High-Explosive Shell—one controlling the initial strike and the other delivering the finishing blow—was a simple yet practical and powerful tactic. This was also Qian Fufu's most commonly used spirit guidance combat strategy!

From the moment the battle started, Ling Bai had only made one move: charging straight ahead!

Boom—

The Class 5 Shock Cannon shell landed ten meters beside him, sending out concentric rings of yellow shockwaves that distorted the surrounding air.

Despite the intense shockwaves assaulting him, Ling Bai did not pause for a moment. As his first spirit ring flickered, a brilliant golden seven-pointed star array transformed into the Big Dipper constellation and attached to his body. The Radiant Spirit Array: Guard perfectly nullified the Shock Cannon's effect!

Ling Bai continued to charge toward Qian Fufu. After passing through the shockwaves, he was less than fifty meters away from the other party.

Was he not afraid of the High-Explosive Shell?

A question mark popped up in Qian Fufu's mind.

Being hit by a Class 5 Directional High-Explosive Shell was akin to taking a full-force strike from a Spirit Emperor head-on. Even a Spirit Saint would be reluctant to endure it directly, let alone Ling Bai, who was only at the Spirit Ancestor rank!

Ling Bai raised his head, the red shell reflected in his golden eyes. The targeting device of the High-Explosive Shell had locked onto his spirit power fluctuations, deftly changing direction mid-air, and the tail flames erupted for a second acceleration!

In the next instant, a sword light traversed the sky, golden radiance seeming to slice the empty air!

The High-Explosive Shell was cleaved in two by the Angel Sword, its cut surface smooth as a mirror, and it fell abruptly to the ground with a crisp clanging sound.

"How is this possible?!"

Qian Fufu's pupils dilated slightly. He wasn't surprised that the Angel Sword had sliced through the Class 5 Directional High-Explosive Shell, but rather that it didn't explode upon being cut open!

The High-Explosive Shell was inscribed with multiple core detonation arrays and filled with a large amount of unstable spirit power. Even a slight collision could trigger an internal reaction and cause an explosion. There had been a case where a sect purchased a batch of High-Explosive Shells but stored them negligently. In the end, the entire sect was blown sky-high, and the mushroom cloud was clearly visible from two miles away!

Ling Bai cut down the Class 5 Directional High-Explosive Shell with a single slash, and his speed surged dramatically. In a flash, he charged into a ten-meter range of Qian Fufu, a deadly distance for a Spirit Guidance Master with a fragile body!

In a split second, Qian Fufu showcased the prowess befitting the Inner Courtyard's top Class 5 Spirit Guidance Master. He quickly composed himself as a vast number of metal barrels emerged from various parts of his body. He seemed to have turned into a black, spike-covered porcupine!

Once all the metal barrels were in place, Qian Fufu didn't hesitate to consume half of his spirit power and mercilessly unleashed a volley toward Ling Bai. Spirit Rays of various colors and effects intertwined, forming a dense net of firepower, fully covering Ling Bai.

Qian Fufu's objective was very simple. As long as Ling Bai was disrupted or delayed by the Spirit Rays, the next thing he would face would be his endless barrage of artillery attacks. Some powerful Spirit Guidance Devices that required a bit of charging could also come into play!

"Radiant Spirit Array: Storm."

As the indifferent voice fell, a holy storm arose in the Spirit Dueling Arena, with Ling Bai at its center—the eye of the storm—sweeping away all the Spirit Rays!

"Damn it!"

Qian Fufu couldn't help but curse. It was the first time he had encountered such an ability that so thoroughly countered a Spirit Guidance Master.

Having dispelled the Spirit Rays, Ling Bai revealed himself, the sharp edge of the Angel Sword pointing directly at Qian Fufu's head. Suddenly, the metal barrels on Qian Fufu's body melded together like liquid, converging into a massive battle blade!

The blade was dark red in color, but at this moment, its surface emitted a fierce crimson glow. A two-foot-long blade radiance flickered unpredictably, resembling a raging inferno ready to devour its prey.

As soon as this blade appeared, the surrounding air became scorching hot. With Qian Fufu's infusion of spirit power, the battle blade transformed into a stunning rainbow across the sky, and the two-foot-long blade radiance instantly surged to over ten feet!

The fan-shaped blade light cleaved by the battle blade was as brilliant as the rising sun. Whether in terms of power, speed, attributes, or the Spirit Guidance Device itself, it could truly be considered the pinnacle creation of a Class 5 Spirit Guidance Master!

The golden Angel Sword was held horizontally in the air. Qian Fufu's battle blade slashed out a dazzling arc of light over ten meters long. As blade clashed with sword, the erupting sparks illuminated their faces. Qian Fufu gritted his teeth as he stared intently at Ling Bai's face, while the latter maintained a relaxed expression and even flashed him a smile.

"Ha!"

Qian Fufu let out a thunderous roar as a pair of bull horns abruptly sprouted from his head. His body became covered in a thick layer of black fur, bulging muscles and veins writhing beneath like serpents!

Martial Spirit: Raging Bull!

Five spirit rings—two yellow, two purple, and one black—rose from beneath his feet, the two yellow spirit rings simultaneously releasing dazzling light!

First Spirit Skill: Brute Force!

Second Spirit Skill: Resistance!

Unlike most Spirit Guidance Masters whose Martial Spirits had negligible combat capabilities, Qian Fufu's Raging Bull was a spirit beast commonly seen on the great grasslands. Though its Martial Spirit quality was average, it excelled tremendously in strength!

The sudden surge of Resistance forcefully repelled Ling Bai into the sky. Qian Fufu raised his battle blade high, and the Spirit Guidance Thruster on his back spewed out magma-like flames. His eyes turned crimson as he charged toward Ling Bai like a mad bull!

The corner of Ling Bai's mouth curled slightly. The sky was the domain of the Seraphim. A Spirit Guidance Master, choosing not to utilize firepower suppression but instead engaging in aerial close combat with him?

How interesting!