Chương 45: Chapter 45: Soul Artificer (Part 1)

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"Team battle? Just as I wished!"

Ma Xiaotao and Dai Yueheng's gazes collided fiercely in mid-air, as if the entire Soul Duel Arena resounded with the roars of tigers and the calls of phoenixes.

She told Dai Yueheng in the most straightforward way possible that she was determined to secure the position of team captain!

Dugu Lin admired her emerald green, slender nails and said leisurely, "If Ling Bai participates, I will too."

"Huh?"

The crowd's expressions suddenly turned peculiar, and they all tilted their heads in unison, looking at the two as if there was something wrong with them.

Ling Bai glanced helplessly at Dugu Lin and said, "As long as you're not afraid of revealing your trump cards, I don't mind."

"Why should I be afraid!"

Tai Xing pounded his chest so loudly it shook the heavens, and he shouted in a rough voice, "Let's fight them first!"

Chu Qingtian, Zhou Sen, and Pan Tao also agreed to the team battle, showing no fear of the Seven Chosen Monstrosities, whose average Soul Power was six levels higher than theirs!

Regardless of the outcome of the team battle, they could observe the combat habits and Soul Skill effects of the Seven Chosen Monstrosities, allowing them to make full use of the six months for targeted training.

The seven challengers were united in their resolve, and the Seven Chosen Monstrosities were already prepared. This team soul duel required no referee; the fourteen participants took their stances, ready to clash!

"Brothers, let's go!"

A tiger's roar erupted from Dai Yueheng's mouth, his passionate and almost scorching aura bursting forth. Accompanied by the crackling sound of his bones, Dai Yueheng's muscles instantly swelled, his tiger claws extended, and six soul rings of yellow, purple, and black rose. His sharp gaze was filled with a wild aura!

Soul Power attached, White Tiger!

Target locked, Ma Xiaotao!

"Come on!"

Ma Xiaotao's pink eyes suddenly blazed with a fiery light. The heat of the Phoenix Flame formed a scorching wave, distorting the surrounding air. Her phoenix wings spread, and six soul rings of the ideal ratio rose beneath her feet. She seemed like a fiery meteor, hurtling straight at Dai Yueheng!

Following Ma Xiaotao, the second to move among the challengers was Chu Qingtian. He and Xi Xi transformed into two lightning bolts, constantly entwining each other. The Electric Mad Leopard and the Lightning Leopard were both speed-oriented Soul Powers, and their attacks and defenses left trails of electric light throughout the arena!

Zhou Sen's palms sprouted vines, and he and Pan Tao formed a duo to face Gong Yang and Mo Yao Hao. His first soul ring lit up at some point, and the Ghost Vine grew and extended rapidly, like giant pythons, entangling the Soul Power-attached, giant-sized Yao Haoxuan from all directions!

On the other side, Chen Zifeng summoned his Soul-Chasing Sword. Seeing two figures rushing at him from the sky and the ground, he couldn't help but feel depressed and said, "Am I that easy to bully?"

The Six-Winged Angel and the Strong Gorilla were both strong attack-type Soul Powers, so Ling Bai and Tai Xing chose to attack Chen Zifeng without hesitation!

Question: What would you do if you were surrounded by a Six-Winged Angel and a Strong Gorilla?

Chen Zifeng's approach was very simple: he took a deep breath, filling his lungs with air, increasing his lung capacity, and then roared to the sky, "Help! They're not following the rules of martial virtue, bullying me, the lone individual!"

"..."

Tai Xing stumbled and almost fell, while Ling Bai was stunned for a second, finding this peculiar individual both laughable and pitiful. The wise know when to yield, and Chen Zifeng's surrender was incredibly swift!

A crying child gets the candy, and Chen Zifeng's shout did indeed bring help. Snowflakes fell from the sky, and a thick layer of ice formed on the ground, rapidly cooling the scorching heat brought by Ma Xiaotao's Phoenix Flame.

Ice Element, Ling Luochen!

Ling Luochen held an ice staff and wore an ice armor, standing gracefully in the icy landscape. Her expression was cold, her face as fair as jade, resembling a sacred and untouchable ice goddess. Her purple fourth soul ring flashed, and she pointed her ice staff, transforming elemental ice into a fierce ice dragon that lunged at Ling Bai!

"I've told you, elemental ice is ineffective against me."

The ice dragon, snowflakes, and frosty mist were shattered by the Evil-Banishing Slash of the angelic sword, the blazing golden eyes shining in the snowy sky. Ling Bai looked down from above at the stubborn woman on the ground, his angel wings flapping powerfully, ready to recreate the instant kill from the previous day in the Soul Duel Arena.

"Stop!"

A roar echoed from somewhere in the Soul Duel Arena, followed by two intense white beams!

The Spider Empress's mental network detected that one of the white beams was aimed at Ling Bai's sword-wielding right hand, while the other was aimed at his landing point two seconds later!

The skill level of the person firing the beams was very high, but they seemed to have no intention of severely injuring Ling Bai; otherwise, they would have aimed at his chest or head, human weak points!

Theoretically, the safest response for Ling Bai would be to stop moving, avoid the second beam, and focus on deflecting the first. However, his choice was...

Evil-Banishing Double Blade Slash!

"Boom! Boom!"

The split sword energy hit the two beams with pinpoint accuracy, as if guided by an automatic aiming system. After the explosions, the white energy waves rippled outward.

When the waves dissipated, the towering Qian Fufu slowly stepped forward, the small Soul Conductor Device on his wrist emitting white smoke from the Soul Power overload.

"Bullying a weak girl isn't a true display of strength; let me fight you!"

A classic scene of a hero coming to the rescue of a damsel in distress, but Ling Luochen's response was an angry shout, "Qian Fufu!"

The moment Ling Luochen spoke, Qian Fufu's eyes widened like copper bells, his ears perking up to catch every word of his goddess.

"Are you crazy? On what grounds do you interfere in my battle with him!"

Boom—

Ling Bai watched as the light in Qian Fufu's eyes went out. If this were an anime, he would have turned to stone from head to toe, then shattered, his expression fragile like a child's.

"S-Sorry, Luochen, I..."

Qian Fufu spoke dryly.

"My name is Ling Luochen!"

Ling Luochen coldly interrupted him, her ice staff swinging, and Dugu Lin, who had been watching the show, suffered an unintended attack!

Ling Bai's pitying gaze fell on Qian Fufu. This guy's emotional intelligence was too low; no wonder he ended up with nothing after all his efforts, not even realizing that the originally planned team battle had been divided into many one-on-one and two-on-two matches by mutual agreement.

Ma Xiaotao and Dai Yueheng, two strong attackers, were fighting for the position of team captain.

Chu Qingtian and Xi Xi, the only speed attackers in their respective teams, were locked in a fierce battle.

Zhou Sen and Pan Tao versus Yao Haoxuan and Gong Yang, the support types formed a duo to compete.

Tai Xing and Chen Zifeng, another strong attack battle.

Dugu Lin's target was Ling Luochen, and since Ling Luochen had helped Chen Zifeng block Ling Bai, she had been unable to participate. Now, she finally got her wish, with her Bili Phosphorus Poison gradually corroding the Ice Element.

Strangely, although the rules of the Seven Monsters Challenge allowed everyone to challenge Qian Fufu, he was now being deliberately ignored, leading to a face-to-face standoff between Ling Bai and Qian Fufu.

Suddenly, Ling Bai said, "To be honest, I've never fought a Soul Artificer before."

According to the rules, the Seven Chosen Monstrosities that Ling Bai could challenge one-on-one were Dai Yueheng, Chen Zifeng, and Qian Fufu. Since Dai and Chen had been preempted by Ma Xiaotao and Tai Xing, he didn't mind giving his first one-on-one battle to Qian Fufu!

Qian Fufu, who had stood out among many Soul Artificer disciples, had carried the heavy burden of the Soul Power students to secure the only Soul Artificer spot in the Shrek Seven Monsters, proving he was no ordinary individual.

In terms of raw combat power, this son of the wealthy Qian family, the Inner Academy's top Level 5 Soul Artificer, was even above Ling Luochen!

Upon hearing this, Qian Fufu immediately understood. He exhaled a deep breath and said solemnly, "I won't disappoint you."

With that, he slowly retreated. Most Soul Artificers had lower Soul Power talents, and their Soul Skills were primarily for enhancing Soul Power. Therefore, the most crucial aspect of a Soul Artificer's battle with a Soul Master was maintaining distance.

Keeping a certain distance, preventing the Soul Master from getting close, and bombarding with artillery was the only truth!

(End of Chapter)