Chapter 250.
This is also one of the only shortcomings of the Armored Black Thorns. Wang Feng possesses Meteoric Tears, along with soul power compression and purification, resulting in extremely durable soul power and an incredibly fast soul power recovery speed, which is why he dares –to utilize the Armored Black Thorn like this. Otherwise, even a sixtieth-level Soul Emperor wouldn't dare to employ tens of thousands of Armored Black Thorns.
Tang San's insight into this point proved that he was very smart, and obviously, he was also very concerned about Jiu Yikai.
"In other words, he's consuming soul power every moment," Tang San smiled slightly. "Every moment we're on stage, he consumes far more soul power than us."
Wang Feng nodded frequently. "Well said."
"So, I conclude that he can't sustain attacks for long. The longest one, the day against Skywater Academy, was amazing. But I calculated it carefully, from the active attack to the final breaking of the opponent's ice and snow environment and terrain, it did not took more than forty seconds."
"Then, the limit for Jiu Yikai should be one minute! As long as each of us can stay on stage for ten to fifteen seconds..." Tang San paused, then confidently smiled. "He must lose!"
Happiness filled the air.
Wang Feng was the first to applaud.
"Well said. Well said!"
Grandmaster: "..."
Tang San was actually thinking big. If a normal forty-fifth level Soul Ancestor uses the Black Thorns Armor in the ring, it will last about 30 seconds, which is the limit. If the person used tens of thousands of Armored Black Thorns, similar to the massive iron fist formed by Wang Feng, and a normal Soul Ancestor soul power will be exhausted immediately.
Wang Feng is different. His physical fitness is too strong, so even if he bears the weight of the Black Thorns Armor, he won't feel any strain. The strength of the first tier of his strength is no joke. For Wang Feng, the consumption of soul power to operate the Black Thorns Armor is almost negligible.
Why?
Because he has combined cultivation with Meteoric Tears, compressing and purifying the soul power to an extreme degree. The normal recovery speed of soul power is already enough to sustain the operation of the Black Thorns Armor. If needed, Wang Feng can fight for a long time based on the number of Armored Black Thorns used. Unless they are all used at once, he may not last long. But a few minutes are no problem.
In all fairness, Tang San's analysis was accurate enough.
However...
"Ahem, since Xiao San already has a plan, let's follow this tactic tomorrow," the Grandmaster glanced at Wang Feng.
"Each of you, Tai Long, Jing Ling, and Huang Yuan, the time requirements to endure can be reduced but Mubai, Xiao Wu, Hong Jun, Zhu Qing and Xiao San should try their best to last atleast ten to fifteen seconds."
"Let's rest, there are only two games left."
The next day.
It's the penultimate day of the promotion matches. By this day, the team rankings have become already very clear.
In the first tier are Purple Star Academy, Shrek Academy, Godwind Academy and so on.
The second tier consists of Storm Blood Academy, Blazing Academy, Skywater Academy, Shadow Academy, and others.
And in the third tier are Beast Academy, Balak Academy, Green Garden Academy, etc.
The rankings haven't changed much, only some academy's rank has been shifted.
Both Purple Star Academy and Shrek Academy are tied for first place with a winning streak.
Although it's only the penultimate day, it's even more enticing.
This is because of the showdown between Purple Star Academy and Shrek!
Moreover, Shrek Academy also didn't choose to surrender. Although they forfeited once in the qualifiers, this time it's obviously different!
The arrangement for this day seemed to favor Shrek Academy, as it was scheduled as the last game. This implied that the match would take place in the evening, when Zhu Zhuqing's strength would be greatly enhanced.
Therefore, Tang San suggested that the Grandmaster place Zhu Zhuqing as the final contestant, hoping for a decisive victory against Jiu Yikai. However, this time, Wang Feng didn't opt to assist Zhu Zhuqing.
The first six games proceeded at a moderate pace and by the time they concluded, the sky had already darkened considerably. Many torches had been set up around the field, casting a bright illumination across the entire area.
As the last game commenced, Jiu Yikai entered the arena slowly. After several days, seeing Jiu Yikai's entrance again left many academy members momentarily in awe and admiration.
"In the qualifiers Shrek surrendered, and now finally, the two teams would compete against each other," remarked Ning Fengzhi from the front row.
"I wonder what kind of sparks they will ignite?"
Platinum Bishop Salas, seemingly uninterested in engaging in debate with Ning Fengzhi, simply narrowed his eyes and waited silently for the game to begin.
On the contrary, Emperor Xue Ye said with some interest, "Everyone in Shrek Academy is a genius and is very powerful. Among the other dozen or so teams, their strength is the most evenly distributed. Eight to one odds, this will be an interesting battle to watch."
Ning Fengzhi nodded slightly. The pace of the promotion matches was fast, and they had watched with great interest for more than ten days. This was especially true for the last match. With only Jiu Yikai from Purple Star Academy, there was no personnel rotation or discussion, which greatly accelerated the proceedings. Anyway, as long as they could defeat Jiu Yikai, they would win.
On Shrek Academy's side, Tai Long was the first to step up.
Wang Feng smiled. He recalled teaching a Shrek Seven as the Sixth Ring Soul Emperor before the promotion. However, his strength at that time was different from now.
With Wang Feng now using a first tier of his strength with Black Thorns Armor activated, it was difficult to compare. The Sixth Ring Soul Emperor started at the second tier of his strength because the [Slow World] could only be used in the second tier of his strength.
Tai Long didn't want to be as reckless as he was at the beginning of the tournament. After activating his martial soul, he looked at Wang Feng as if he just wanted to stall him.
Following Tang San's logic, Jiu Yikai had to attack. If he didn't attack and stood still, the consumption would far exceed that of Tai Long, and Ji Yikai would be the one to suffer. Therefore, an aggressive attack was inevitable if Jiu Yikai wanted to win swiftly.
True to this, Wang Feng was indeed inclined to attack actively. Without saying anything, he rushed directly towards Tai Long, and against Tai Long, a pure-power type soul master, Wang Feng didn't even need to use the Armored Black Thorn.
"Stalling? It's not that easy," Wang Feng thought. His speed left Tai Long unable to react as Wang Feng approached him in a blink.
But at that moment, the purple soul ring on Tai Long's body lit up.
"The third soul ability: [Immovable Vajra Orangutan]!"
Tai Long roared. His muscles swelled again, resembling a very buffed bodybuilder from Wang Feng's previous life. Both feet slightly embedded in the ring, leaving a visible footprint.
[Immovable Vajra Orangutan] allowed him to stand firm like a mountain, rooted in the ground, making it difficult for the enemy to even shake him. It was a defensive soul ability, used to withstand attacks with taking as less damage as possible. Now that it was activated, it was clear he intended to withstand Jiu Yikai's attack.
Wang Feng's punch landed on Tai Long's chest with immense power. Though Tai Long wasn't thrown out of the ring, he was pushed back dozens of steps. Even with Wang Feng holding back, the force was enough to send Dai Mubai flying with a single punch.
As Tai Long backed away, he glanced slightly, finding he hadn't been blasted out entirely, his expression became slightly relieved.
However, intending to stabilize himself and remain as still as a mountain, he didn't anticipate Wang Feng's smile as he looked at him and shook his palm.
Suddenly, a few black flashes appeared!
However, the black light didn't fall directly on Tyrone. It seemed to be guided, landing precisely where Tyrone was going to step backward.
Tyrone suddenly felt as if he had stepped on something slippery. Despite his efforts to maintain balance, his body staggered as if he had stepped on a banana peel, and he fell directly to the ground.
Boom!
His massive body hitting the ground caused the entire ring to shake for a moment.
Countless people were astonished.
How did he fall suddenly?
Curious, all eyes turned towards him, only to find that he had stepped on something unusual.
There were a few round wheels under his shoe.
Everyone: "..."
Tai Long's huge frame fell to –the ground, lasting less than five seconds before he was defeated.
These shoes, formed by Xuan Ming thorns, were like the roller skates...
Not only would Tai Long have fallen if he stepped on them while backing up, but even under normal circumstances, he would have stumbled and would have require time to maintain his balance.
"My Armored Black Thorns can be more than just a tool for attacking." Wang Feng thought to himself.
In his hands, the Armored Black Thorns was a weapon he can mold into anything.
That's what Wang Feng had realized during these past few days.
It seems like Wang Feng really had seen the true potential of the Armored Black Thorns, but also feels the weight of its power. He realizes that coming from a modern world gives him –a different perspective and imagination that sets him apart from others in the Douluo world. For instance, his creation of a speed skating blade during the Skywater Academy qualifier is something no one in the Douluo world would have thought of.
Witnessing Tai Long's defeat, especially with Jiu Yikai's unexpected move, was surprising for everyone, including Tang San, who initially thought Tai Long could have lasted longer after being able to take that attack of Jiu Yikai. But Jiu Yikai's strategy was swift and effective, using minimal energy to take down Tai Long and after then even swiftly defeating Jingling. Jingling's bone softening ability was formidable, but even that couldn't match Jiu Yikai's speed and agility.
It's fascinating how Wang Feng's modern imagination enhances the effectiveness of his Armored Black Thorns, making him a formidable opponent in the Douluo world.
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