Chapter 231.
Interestingly, Jiu Yikai emerged seemingly unscathed from the ordeal. While he sustained minor injuries from the counter-shock upon impact, he adeptly leveraged the momentum to his advantage and mitigated some of the damage. By shrouding himself in soul power, he managed to endure the formidable –force of the counter-shock.
It's worth noting that the true extent of this impact's ferocity surpasses common perception. The addition of the Black Thorns Armor weight amplified the resultant power significantly. Without it, the force exerted by the fall alone would pale in comparison, considering his relatively light weight.
Only soul –masters like Zhao Wuji, after activating the Martial Soul True Form/Body would be able to endure the aftershock, highlighting the immense physical strain involved.
"Can he still pull off such a feat? It seems overwhelmingly powerful," Ma Hongjun exclaimed from the viewing stage. "How could anyone think and use this method to defeat Skywater College's icy terrain? It's beyond belief..."
His sentiments echoed by others present.
"Just how formidable is Jiu Yikai? His sheer physical strength is staggering," Dai Mubai remarked, feeling a shiver run down his spine. "While this strategy is ingenious, it seems only Jiu Yikai could execute it. If I fell from such a height, I'd be severely injured and unconscious before I knew it."
Despite marveling at Jiu Yikai's ingenuity and the spectacular outcome, the thought of replicating it sent chills down their spines.
"Why doesn't he utilize his martial soul?" Tang San pondered calmly amidst the discussion.
"Jiu Yikai has yet to tap into the power of his martial soul. Soul power alone is potent, but why not wield the power of his martial soul? For a soul master, it's their fundamental strength, not just soul power alone."
Tang San couldn't shake the feeling that Jiu Yikai was withholding something, perhaps waiting for the tournament's later stages to reveal his full potential. The prospect unnerved him.
"To remain undefeated in the qualifiers using solely his soul bone... it's terrifying."
"Hey, how come his mask is still intact after that massive explosion?" Ning Rongrong's observation diverged from the rest, sparking surprise among the Shrek Seven.
Though their focus shifted, everyone indeed noticed the unchanged state of Jiu Yikai's mask amidst the chaos.
"It's simple. He removed the mask just before the explosion," Tang San deduced. "He likely possesses a Soul Guidance Device, which he utilized during the dense mist immediately after the blast, obscuring vision and concealing his actions. Every plan of his seems calculated!"
Tang San's analysis hit the mark. Wang Feng had indeed executed this strategy, otherwise, the explosion's force that have shredded his robe, leaving his mask intact defied logic.
As Wang Feng scrutinized Shui Bing'er in the sky, a glint of determination flickered in his eyes. With the opponent's primary advantage nullified, Wang Feng pondered his next move. To thwart any potential employment of the martial soul fusion technique, he opted to eliminate the remaining five opponents swiftly.
With Shui Bing'er's current strength, utilizing the martial soul fusion technique would undoubtedly yield immense power. However, Wang Feng foresaw potential complications if she were to unleash it. Revealing his identity was a risk he couldn't afford, prompting him to swiftly neutralize her before such an opportunity arose.
Furthermore, Wang Feng reasoned that Shui Bing'er's remaining soul power must be limited, especially after employing potent soul abilities from the start, which demanded substantial soul energy.
"Admit defeat?" Wang Feng contemplated, eyeing Shui Bing'er hovering in mid-air. Without access to the martial soul fusion technique, her chances of victory seemed almost negligible, unless...
Suddenly, a black beam burst forth from the cyan mist, piercing through the arena sky with dazzling intensity.
"Black... a ten-thousand-year old soul ring?" Wang Feng gasped, astonished. "Her fourth soul ring, is also a ten-thousand-year soul ring?"
The revelation left Wang Feng in disbelief. Until now, only Tang San had possessed a fourth soul ring of such caliber. For others, including Wang Feng, witnessing a fourth soul ring , a ten-thousand-year old one was unprecedented.
"This is the second one! Xiao San is the protagonist of the original book... I have gold finger... But why does she have a ten-thousand-year soul ring?" Wang Feng's lips twitched slightly, a hint of incredulity in his tone.
"Could it be that she also possesses some special abilities or is she also a transmigrater?"
Of course, Wang Feng's musings remained internal. In reality, the emergence of a fourth soul ability as a ten-thousand-year old one wasn't impossible, though rare. Wang Feng was well aware of this fact.
The radiant black soul ring once again sent shockwaves through the spectators. Shui Bing'er's fourth soul ring was indeed a ten thousand years old one!
The appearance of the third ten-thousand-year soul ring in the competition, especially on a girl, left everyone astonished. The climax of the qualifiers was truly remarkable!
Even those in the VIP seats, who had already witnessed the ten-thousand-year soul ring appear twice before, rose to their feet in awe at the sight of it once again.
As the decade millennium soul ring illuminated, Shui Bing'er's wings became adorned with countless icy edges, still maintaining their golden hue. A phantom figure materialized beside her, resembling a lizard soul beast.
"Fourth Soul Ability: Ice Emperor Phoenix Strike!" Shui Bing'er announced softly, enveloped by a myriad of ice as she descended upon Jiu Yikai below.
In that moment, she transformed into an ethereal ice-blue phoenix, yet another peculiar phantom lingering around her formed as it descended with immense energy. It was a sight that defied the expectations from a mere fourth soul ability.
But Wang Feng found himself at a loss for words.
"Those wings... aren't they Yaya's wings?" he muttered, his mind reeling. And that phantom...
Yaya was the cub of the Ice Emperor Lizard who had willingly sacrificed himself to become a ten-thousand-year soul ring. Wang Feng had known him for years. Yaya, along with Starlight Fox, had been raised in the soul beast forest. Wang Feng had often visited them during his time in Nuoding City, eventually bringing them back to Holy Soul Village to keep company with the Blue Bird.
The trio had become inseparable companions, and Wang Feng had developed a strong bond with them over the years. Yet, three years ago, they disappeared without a trace. Despite Wang Feng's efforts to locate them, they remained elusive. He had searched the Star Dou Forest and even asked others for information, but to no avail.
The vastness of the Star Dou Forest and other soul beast territories made their absence seem insignificant at first. After all, with their strength, they should have been safe. Wang Feng had always ensured their well-being, treating them with the Golden Lotus whenever they returned from their adventures, their bodies often marked with scars from their battles.
Naturally, Wang Feng had frequently used the Golden Lotus to heal them, often finding their bodies thoroughly exhausted from their adventures. Despite their different evolutions, all three possessed remarkable intelligence and were arguably the most beautiful among their peers.
The trio, collectively named by Wang Feng as Qingqing, the little blue bird, Xingyue, the Starlight Fox, and Yaya, the Ice Emperor Lizard cub, had shown rapid progress and strength over the years. Three years later, they should have grown even stronger.
But now, Wang Feng witnessed Yaya, the Ice Emperor Lizard cub, becoming someone else's soul ring. The sight stirred a familiar feeling of loss within him.
Instantly, a surge of murderous intent coursed through Wang Feng, but he quickly suppressed it. Shui Bing'er lacked the strength to absorb a ten-thousand-year soul ring. Her physical fitness was inadequate, unlike Tang San, whose cultivation in Tang Sect martial arts and [Mysterious Heaven Skill] endowed him with superior physical qualities, allowing him to absorb such powerful soul rings.
"How could Shui Bing'er absorb this ten-thousand-year soul ring? Unless... Yaya willingly sacrificed herself and let her absorb her soul ring?" Wang Feng's heart sank at the realization.
As long as a soul beast willingly chooses to become a human soul ring, regardless of its age, it can be absorbed. But how could Yaya, with her high spiritual intelligence, willingly become a human soul ring?
"What happened in the end?" Wang Feng pondered, his gaze fixed on the approaching Shui Bing'er, icy determination gleaming in his eyes, no matter what he would find about it.
"No, it's not just a soul ring... Could this soul ability also possess Yaya's consciousness?" Wang Feng's pupils contracted. "But forming a soul is impossible... Is it a soul bone? Did Yaya's consciousness linger within Shui Bing'er's soul ring or soul bone?"
Previously, Xiao San had mentioned that Shui Bing'er was unaffected by the mental impact of his Purple Demon Eyes, indicating her exceptional mental strength. This suggested the presence of a special head soul bone to withstand such influences.
At that moment, to the onlookers, Jiu Yikai atop the ring appeared dumbfounded, rooted in place, utterly motionless.
In mid-air, the golden ice wings whirred and shrieked as torrents of icy water –plummeted, carrying immense energy. Shui Bing'er, resembling a celestial phoenix, was enveloped by a colossal phantom of Ice Emperor Lizard –formed of energy, emitting a low, thunderous resonance that echoed through the air.
"Stop!" came several urgent voices from the VIP table, their alarm evident. The potent energy emanating from Shui Bing'er's attack surpassed all expectations.
It was evident to everyone present that Shui Bing'er's ten-thousand-year soul ring harbored formidable power, potentially lethal if pushed to its limit.
Even Shui Bing'er herself seemed taken aback by the magnitude of her fourth soul ability's strength, a realization Wang Feng keenly observed in her eyes. It was apparent that she hadn't fully mastered or utilized this ability before.
Sensing the lack of control over her soul ability, Shui Bing'er conveyed a silent plea for Jiu Yikai to retreat from the ring.
Every spectator held their breath, their gaze fixed on the unfolding spectacle, as if frozen in anticipation.
At that moment, Jiu Yikai made no attempt to defend himself.
But he took action without hesitation, making no attempt to dodge. Instead, he delicately placed his index finger and thumb beneath his mask and let out a long, clear whistle.
"Shhiingg~"
The distinct, resounding whistle echoed through the arena, leaving everyone puzzled about Jiu Yikai's intentions.
However, the moment the whistle sounded, something remarkable happened.
Suddenly, the ice-green phoenix conjured by Shui Bing'er froze in mid-air as if hitting an invisible barrier. Her golden ice-adorned wings halted abruptly, and the overwhelming energy surrounding her came to an abrupt stop, dispersing into countless streams of energy. A massive energy wave cascaded outward, forming an icy blue energy halo that extended across the surroundings.
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