Chapter 88: Martial Soul Fusion Technique – Blazing Storm
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The fourth soul skill that had been charging for a long time finally erupted. It was as if the earth itself roared, countless pieces of debris shooting up from beneath Dai Heng's feet, even causing him to be thrown into the air.
The flying debris struck Dai Heng repeatedly. Even with three enhancement soul skills activated, he felt the pain from the impacts.
Just as he managed to endure the debris assault, still mid-air, he was struck by a flying kick from Xie Wu, accelerating his descent as he crashed into the ground, forming a deep pit.
"Now it's my turn!"
Io excitedly shouted as his fourth soul ring lit up. In an instant, he transformed into a massive bear over five meters long—the source of his fourth soul ring, a 7,000-year-old berserk demonic bear.
Io charged toward the fallen Dai Heng with his thick bear legs, raising his massive claws high, ready to smash down.
"Fourth Soul Skill: White Tiger Annihilation!"
At that moment, Dai Heng unleashed his fourth soul skill. A beam of white light shot from his hands, not only infused with soul power but also carrying mental fluctuations—a mental attack.
"Ah!"
The white light hit Io precisely, causing him to scream in agony.
During the Soul Master Tournament, the 49th-level Dai Weisi had severely injured both Ma Hongjun and Oscar—both Soul Elders—by surprise (based on the anime adaptation). Now, Dai Heng, with a soul power level over 70, launched the attack. Even though Io was cautious, knowing his opponent was a Soul Sage, he was still knocked out of his bear form by the mental attack. He dropped to one knee, pale-faced, with blood trickling from his ears and nose, clearly severely injured.
"Now it's your turn!"
Dai Heng took a deep breath, regaining some composure, his fierce gaze landing on Rong Dou. He hadn't forgotten who had put him in this sorry state.
Just as he was about to unleash his fourth soul skill to attack Rong Dou, a far more terrifying mental attack struck. It was Xiao Yu's head soul bone skill—Death Gaze.
Dai Heng felt a chill run down his spine and, almost instinctively, redirected his attack toward Xiao Yu.
The two mental attacks collided invisibly. Although there was a gap of over 15 levels between Xiao Yu and Dai Heng, Dai Heng's mental attack was just a soul skill from his fourth soul ring, which was only about 4,000 years old. Xiao Yu's Death Gaze, on the other hand, came from a 100,000-year head soul bone—an immense difference in quality that no gap in soul power could bridge.
Within three seconds of the collision, Death Gaze overpowered White Tiger Annihilation, landing directly on Dai Heng.
In that instant, Dai Heng's mind went blank. His vision turned white, and a constant buzzing sound filled his ears, drowning out all other noises.
"Sixth Soul Skill: Hell's Judgment!"
"Fifth Soul Skill: Hades Annihilation!"
As soon as Death Gaze crushed White Tiger Annihilation, Xiao Yu's soul power surged. He unleashed his sixth soul skill first, and in the next moment, his figure flashed, appearing right in front of Dai Heng. His Hades Sword gleamed as he unleashed his fifth soul skill, cutting down with explosive force.
This was the culmination of Xiao Yu's recent secluded training. He had fully mastered his soul skills, combining them seamlessly. With Dai Heng disoriented from the mental attack, Xiao Yu's fifth and sixth soul skills formed a devastating combo. The fifth soul skill broke through Dai Heng's defenses, followed by countless death rays raining down on him. The blasts created a massive cloud of dust, accompanied by explosive sounds.
The dust cleared, and Dai Heng's figure had vanished, replaced by a massive white tiger.
Xiao Yu's powerful combination of soul skills was already comparable to that of an ordinary Soul Sage. To block such an attack, Dai Heng had only one choice: his seventh soul skill, the Martial Soul Avatar.
The Martial Soul Avatar represents a critical transformation in a soul master's strength, much like a carp leaping over the dragon's gate to become a dragon. Once activated, a soul master's soul power, soul skills, and physical strength experience a significant boost.
Although forced to reveal his strongest trump card by Xiao Yu, whose soul power was much lower, Dai Heng felt no anger at this moment. Instead, his eyes gleamed with unexpected joy as he gazed at Xiao Yu.
Having lived over fifty years, Dai Heng had sharp instincts. A quick recollection of that mental attack allowed him to deduce its true origin.
Soul bone! And not just any soul bone—it was a high-quality one capable of bypassing the soul power difference and instantly crushing his soul skill!
Dai Heng had been stuck at level 78 for nearly ten years. Unless something drastic changed, he would likely remain at that level for the rest of his life.
But now, a soul bone—the treasure of the soul master world—had appeared before him. If he could absorb such a high-quality head soul bone, his chances of breaking through to the Soul Douluo realm would greatly increase.
"Hahaha, the heavens truly favor me!"
Laughing wildly, the transformed white tiger Dai Heng took a giant leap forward, accelerating in an instant as he charged toward Xiao Yu. In the blink of an eye, he was already right in front of him.
The tiger's claws raised high and aimed directly at Xiao Yu's head, ready to strike.
Xiao Yu raised his sword, the Hades Sword, to meet the attack. The sword slashed through the sky, colliding with Dai Heng's claws.
In the clash of soul power, both figures were forced backward, neither seeming to have the upper hand.
Although Xiao Yu's soul power level was lower than Dai Heng's, he had many advantages that Dai Heng didn't possess, including the full support of Mi Yimei.
Meanwhile, Dai Heng, despite activating his Martial Soul Avatar, was not in his best condition. Facing Xiao Yu's divine martial spirit, his strike had not produced the desired effect. Instead, Xiao Yu's Hades Sword pierced Dai Heng's claw, causing blood to drip steadily from his tiger paw, leaving bright red spots on the ground.
"Kid, I have to admit, your talent is unmatched in my lifetime. But unfortunately, no matter what, you have to die here today. If not, you will surely become a future calamity for my Star Luo Empire!"
The white tiger spoke in a human voice, its eyes showing no concern for the wound on its paw, as it pounced fiercely toward Xiao Yu once more.
"You should be more concerned about how you're going to die today!"
Xiao Yu coldly replied. He hadn't forgotten the debt Dai Heng owed for injuring Huo Wu. Sword in hand, he advanced to meet Dai Heng's attack.
The black and white figures constantly intertwined as they battled, but Yi Hui, Zi Long, and the others didn't remain idle. They released soul skills, repeatedly attacking Dai Heng, who had transformed into the white tiger, preventing him from focusing all his efforts on Xiao Yu.
As Dai Heng relentlessly swung his tiger claws at Xiao Yu, suddenly Xiao Yu and his comrades retreated a few steps, leaving Dai Heng alone in the center.
Dai Heng was slightly confused, only to see Cang Mo and Yuna, who hadn't acted from the start, now standing in front of him. Yuna placed her hands on Cang Mo's back, and the two of them began to blur, their bodies emitting intense light.
"Martial Soul Fusion Technique!"
Dai Heng blurted out almost instinctively.
"Martial Soul Fusion Technique—Blazing Storm!"
In unison, an overwhelming surge of soul power erupted. The air trembled violently, as if thousands of lions were roaring in fury. Within the howling winds, flames capable of incinerating everything began to swirl.
(End of chapter)
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