Upon hearing the words 'might have perceived all ypour secrets' Xiao Wu, quickly hid behind Tang San.
"Damn! To think there's such a formidable soul ability?" Ma Hongjun exclaimed.
"No wonder he could evade Tang San's hidden weapons. Turns out, they were already aware and prepared." Dai Mubai muttered discreetly, recognizing this soul ability as Tang San's hidden weapon's Achilles heel.
Tang San furrowed his brow. His hidden weapons were meticulously concealed throughout his attire, typically escaping notice from other soul masters. However, with the ability to see through everything, the advantage swiftly turned into a disadvantage.
Placing hidden weapons everywhere on his body was a necessity for prompt activation and the ability compromised this tactic.
"It's as if fate itself is against me." Tang San shook his head. Such a soul ability would have undesirable effects on other soul masters, especially females, as a secondary function.
In combat, its utility was less evident since martial soul and soul abilities took precedence. However, in this scenario, the ability proved to be a significant obstacle for him.
Hidden weapons, once anticipated and prepared for in advance, became challenging to land. Despite his proficiency in peculiar techniques and hidden weapons, the formidable Soul Kings posed a formidable challenge. Unless Tang San could craft even more potent hidden weapons but he currently lacked the necessary materials.
"What happened brats? Already scared?" Tianya chuckled.
In the black mist, a smug sneer persisted. However, an unexpected turn of events unfolded as the trio of youngsters stepped back.
"Brother Feng, these two are quite repulsive! Teach them a lesson for me. Pound them so hard that even their mother become jealous of it….hmph!" Xiao Wu grinned and shouted, prompting Tang San to quickly cover her mouth and the others to look at her speechlessly as they quickly position themselves behind Wang Feng.
"..." Wang Feng.
"Just make sure not to kill anyone." Ma Hongjun chuckled and added, "These two Soul Kings are quite formidable. If all seven of us were here, we should be able to defeat them."
With seven people, the two Soul Kings, each exceeding the fifty-level mark, wouldn't necessarily have the upper hand, especially with Ning Rongrong's and Zhu Zhuqing's assistance.
Wang Feng hopped off the barrel and approached the duo.
Tianya observed, "Oh? Another kid. What's your plan? Display your skills for the your daddy here?"
"I've got plenty of tricks." Wang Feng responded slowly, advancing towards the black mist. "But don't worry, you'll not be able to see it."
Without hesitation, Wang Feng plunged into the black mist. Xiao Wu, concerned, tugged on Tang San's sleeve, asking, "Brother Feng just walks in like that? Is it safe?"
"It should be. Mubai is a attack system soul master, not adept at agility. The same doesn't applies to Brother Feng." Tang San assured her.
"Brother Feng's speed is exceptionally fast. Remember the last time? When you learned the eight-stage drop and used teleport to approach brother Feng, he stopped you before you could make a move and threw you out like a toy."
"..." Xiao Wu tilted her head, recalling,
"It's true. I remember in the match, Feng'ge didn't notice me at all. He was still entangled with the three of you and my eight-stage drop was intercepted mid way."
"Yes..." At that moment, in the dark fog, strange laughter emanated from Tianya. "You even walked in obediently, but finding me in here is impos—Ahhhh!"
Suddenly, the last word was cut off.
Subsequently, crackling and booming noises echoed from the black mist. The group exchanged grinning expressions.
"That sounded painful..." Ma Hongjun touched his face, seemingly recalling the moment when Wang Feng hit him.
"A bit cruel..." Oscar glanced, as if feeling the brutality, he quickly averted his gaze.
"They got what they deserved!" Xiao Wu observed with enthusiasm, cheering from the outside of the black mist, although the details inside the black mist were unclear.
"Brother Feng's strength seems to get stronger every time he fights..." Tang San remarked quietly. Despite his earlier assertion to Xiao Wu about the time it would take for Wang Feng to overcome the adversaries in the dark mist, it appeared to conclude much more swiftly than expected. The efficiency seemed notably better than their usual encounters.
Tang San and Dai Mubai exchanged glances, the two strongest members of the group intuitively sensing a significant difference.
Unbeknownst to them, Wang Feng was currently employing the second level of strength, deactivating Black Thorns Armor temporarily and enhancing his overall physical attributes, especially his speed.
In the black mist, where a soul master's vision blurred and perception significantly diminished, Wang Feng aimed for a swift resolution. Using the second tier of his strength, he entered the battle, countering Tianya's dark strike easily.
With the shift in the air because of the attack, Wang Feng's perception which was notably increased, immediately found Tianya, rendering the black mist's effects negligible. Seizing control with remarkable finesse, he delivered a powerful onslaught.
Boom!
The force of Wang Feng's strike sent Tianya's silhouette hurtling, crashing at the feet of everyone. His nose and face were swollen and despite his original slender physique, the beating seemed to have given him a more symmetrical appearance.
"Is he convulsing all over?" Ma Hongjun grimaced, shielding his eyes with his hand.
"He is a weapon/tool soul master, if he were a beast soul master, he might have withstood the beating better."
"One down! Oh, he looks like he's trying to make an escape!" Oscar pointed towards the distance.
After Wang Feng's decisive blow on Tianya, the Soul King responsible for the black mist—referred to as the old goose—realized something was amiss. The black mist dissipated slowly into the sky.
"It's not going to be that easy to escape from me."
Wang Feng's eyes subtly flickered, and the enigmatic Black Thorns Armor materialized on his body. His soul power, akin to fine strands of hair, surged as the roots of a tree would, propelling the black thorn into action in an instant.
Swish!
Wang Feng's chest quivered slightly and numerous Armored Black Thorns burst forth, piercing directly into the black mist. Swift and relentless, in the blink of an eye, a dark light flashed, followed by a scream from within the black mist. The mist dissipated, and the figure of the old goose plummeted.
Everyone observed in astonishment.
"What was that? A hidden weapon?" Ma Hongjun rose abruptly, questioning in surprise. "Why can the he use hidden weapons too, after being so powerful already? That's unfair..."
Tang San, too, was taken aback. 'No, it wasn't a hidden weapon. Brother Feng hadn't made any significant movement, how could he have launched a hidden weapon? It seemed to materialize out of nowhere.'
Tang San was unaware that the Armored Black Thorns was controlled by soul power. After being shot, the soul power persisted and the Armored Black Thorns, being a part of a whole soul bone, maintained a connection with its owner. It wasn't a conventional hidden weapon, as it was controllable even after being thrown.
Passing through the black mist, the black lights swiftly returned to Wang Feng's chest and embedded into the Black Thorns Armor.
Black Thorns Armor concealment proved remarkably potent. Notably, even if the old goose's had glimpsed it with his everything seeing soul skill, when Wang Feng concealed Black Thorns Armor, the observer likely wouldn't have fathomed that this dark carapace was crafted from tens of thousands of Armored Black Thorns.
"I haven't seen anything like it before," Tang San admitted, prompting the group to ponder how many hidden abilities Wang Feng possessed. Despite facing them, he seemed to reveal very little. Even in his previous interactions with Teacher Zhao, he hadn't fully utilized his soul abilities and skills.
Tang San's gaze flickered as he observed the old goose, noting, "So corrosive!"
The old goose's bones protruded from his feet and shoulders, surrounded by decaying flesh. If the old goose hadn't resisted the corrosion with soul power, he might have succumbed to the corrosive effect and have died.
"I wonder where Feng'ge's hidden weapon came from? It seems like it's on his chest but what kind of mechanism is that?" Tang San frowned, contemplating the unusual location for a hidden weapon. Typically, areas like the chest, is very challenging to control and wouldn't house hidden weapons unless equipped with a passive trigger mechanism.
"It's highly penetrating, incredibly fast, and tremendously corrosive. If it's a hidden weapon, it's at least comparable to those ranked on the charts from the Tang Sect," Tang San murmured.
"It appears that even with the old goose's perceptive soul skill, it wasn't able to detect it. The concealment must have been formidable."
Tang San couldn't help but feel that this hidden weapon rivaled, if not surpassed, the powerful ones listed in the [Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record]. The number of black lights released by Wang Feng also remained an enigma.
"Let's go," Wang Feng said, clapping his hands. The effectiveness of the Arrmored Black Thorns hadn't disappointed him—it remained a potent method of attack for him.
There is almost no room for resistance against this for anyone even at the realm of Soul King, whose level exceeds fifty. The Armored Black Thorns, connected to Wang Feng's, allows him to control it with his soul power, but its effectiveness diminishes with distance. Activated with soul power, it achieves an almost pinpoint spiking effect—a function befitting of a 30,000-year old soul bone. As time progresses, the Black Thorns Armor will continue to become heavier, giving rise to an increasing number of Armored Black Thorns.
Without many questions, the group returned with Wang Feng after the incident. The adventurous trip of the seven swiftly came to an end. Even during breaks, accustomed to high-intensity training, they would engage in simple exercises to prevent issues arising from abruptly transitioning out of rigorous training.
During the past week, Zhu Zhuqing, eager for strength, often trained alone with Wang Feng or Grandmaster. Ning Rongrong, on the other hand, frequently accompanied Xiao Wu for excursions in Suotuo city. Sometimes Tang San would also seek out Wang Feng for special combat training.
In addition to maintaining basic training, Ma Hongjun, Dai Mubai and Oscar opted for relaxation, blending leisure with productivity. Wang Feng, for the entire week, remained within the academy, taking a much-needed break. He agreed to battle Zhu Zhuqing and Tang San when he felt inclined but declined when uninterested, avoiding constant training.
"It's the last day of the vacation. Tomorrow Grandmaster's second phase of training would begin." Wang Feng remarked, observing the exhausted Zhu Zhuqing and Tang San in the square. Waving his hands, he said, "Forget about the next battle. Don't obsess over fighting all day long. Grandmaster won't be pleased to give you a vacation just for you both to keep training all day."
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