章 662: Chapter 76 Absolute Defense, Like Paper-Mache_1

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"Master Uncle, what should we do?"

Within the Absolute Defense, Meng Hongchen looked to Qin Xiao for advice the first time, seeking his opinion.

Although Qin Xiao was only a Soul Ancestor and she was a Soul King, in her heart, she regarded Qin Xiao as the backbone. As long as Qin Xiao had an opinion or idea, she would execute it without hesitation.

"There's nothing we can do."

Without waiting for Qin Xiao's response, Ma Rulong stepped to the forefront, his back to everyone, and explained gravely, "Absolute Defense is different from ordinary soul tools. Even a Soul Sage would find it extremely challenging to break through it. It would take the attack power of a Soul Douluo to breach it in a short time."

"Maybe... I can give it a try."

Ma Rulong's voice grew heavy. Having spoken, he took out an extravagantly designed greatsword from his Spatial Soul Guidance Device without turning back.

The greatsword was also filled with a holy light.

"It's actually this big guy!"

A glint flashed briefly in Qin Xiao's eyes.

He recognized the origin of this greatsword.

Without a doubt, this was the Eighth-grade Soul Guidance Device Sword of Judgement, which had established tremendous merit and had once caused Ma Xiaotao's illness!

However, it was not easy to use such a powerful soul tool.

Even with Ma Rulong's exceptional talent, allowing him to use soul tools beyond his level, the cost of using the Eighth-grade Soul Guidance Device Sword of Judgement was immense, possibly even life-draining.

Moreover, Ma Rulong only had the strength for one sword strike.

This meant that after a single strike, Ma Rulong could unleash an attack at the Soul Douluo level, breaking the Absolute Defense, but he would also lose his fighting capacity due to excessive energy consumption.

"Such a powerful attack, wasted on Absolute Defense, seems a bit unworthy."

Qin Xiao shook his head slightly and, taking advantage of the moment before Ma Rulong formally activated the soul tool, he spoke up to stop him, "Wait, maybe I have a way."

Hm?

Hearing Qin Xiao's voice from behind, Ma Rulong instinctively turned around. With a grave expression, he said, "Without an Eighth-grade soul tool or a Soul Douluo level attack, there's no way to break through the Absolute Defense in a short time."

"And besides, we're running out of time," he added.

To be honest, he acknowledged Qin Xiao's strength and its significance to the entire team; otherwise, he wouldn't have chosen to enter the Absolute Defense with Qin Xiao at the risk of his own life.

But, he didn't believe Qin Xiao had any way to break the Absolute Defense. After all, Qin Xiao's strength lay in his supportive abilities, which didn't necessarily mean he had powerful offensive capabilities.

A Soul Ancestor, a Fourth-level Soul Master, no matter how strong, must have some limits, right?

Breaking through Absolute Defense, that was absolutely impossible.

Even for him, at the Soul Emperor level, a Sixth-Level Soul Guidance Master, a severe cost must be paid to unleash a powerful strike.

However.

Qin Xiao just smiled lightly, looking utterly relaxed, "How do we know without trying? It won't waste much time, and if I can't break the defense, it won't be too late for you to try."

Having said that, he approached the edge of the Absolute Defense.

He reached out to touch it, and the golden light barrier gave back a smooth sensation.

Well, it did seem quite sturdy.

He muttered to himself and then initiated a mental simulation once more.

His entire being started to blur.

This time, Qin Xiao didn't change his surrounding environment too drastically, just enough to obscure his movements from the others around him.

With his spiritual power, this was not difficult to achieve.

"Eh, what is he doing?"

"Could it be that he can also pass through Absolute Defense and come out?"

"Don't be ridiculous, if he could come out, I'd write the 'king' character upside down. Do you know what Absolute Defense stands for? Even if Xu Jiujiu's Absolute Defense is a Seventh-level, it would still require a direct-attack class Soul Douluo's attack to break it immediately. But how old is he?"

From the spectator seats, many were confused by Qin Xiao's actions.

Some speculated that Qin Xiao might be planning to break the Absolute Defense, but more believed that Qin Xiao was simply overestimating his abilities.

After all, the same question remained.

How old was Qin Xiao?

A Soul Ancestor's cultivation level was already the pinnacle, how much stronger could he possibly get?

Even if his talent in the path of a Soul Master was astonishing, allowing him to use soul tools above his level, so what?

A Fourth-level Soul Master, even if he could use a soul tool two levels higher, reaching the attack power of a Sixth-level Soul Master, that would be the limit, right?

If things really got out of hand, even using a soul tool three levels higher, reaching the prowess of a Seventh-level Soul Master, still wouldn't break the Absolute Defense, would it?

"Hehe, this little guy is quite interesting; I appreciate his ignorance as well as his fearlessness," said Xu Jiawei from the imperial city as he was caught off guard when Ma Rulong took out the Eighth-grade Soul Guidance Sword of Judgement.

His vision, naturally, was not something ordinary people could compare with.

He noticed immediately the uniqueness of the Sword of Judgement, which gave him a palpable sense of panic.

Right away, he was sure that the Absolute Defense would definitely not withstand that sword.

But, at the next moment, Qin Xiao's action to stop Ma Rulong made him relax again.

It was a divine assist.

Just delay for a little longer.

Xu Jiujiu's formation was already complete.

Huang Heyun, Feng Huo Dual Control, were all ready to unleash their power.

Chen Xiaojie took to the sky again, diving down.

In Xu Jiawei's view, it would only take a few breaths to defeat Mika, Xiao Hongchen, and the others.

Xu Jiawei clenched his fists secretly, "Just a few more breaths..."

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