Ning Fengzhi's Misdirection
"My God! What is that?!"
"The Soul Ring has been transferred from one person to another. What kind of Soul Skill is this?"
"This Academy's competitions are really interesting; they always manage to come up with something new and exciting."
When Chen Feng handed his Second Soul Ring to Bai Chenxiang, the surrounding audience gasped in surprise.
Because at this moment, the Soul Ring on Chen Feng's body looked too strange, with the yellow, purple and black rings alternating rhythmically.
Looking at him now, some people would be shocked by how such a Soul Ring ratio is possible, as it completely defies common sense in the Soul Master World.
On the VIP platform, Salas looked rather grim and said:
"I never imagined this young man was a Support System Spirit Master. I thought he was a Battle Spirit Master like Sword Douluo because I saw his Martial Soul was a sword."
Ning Fengzhi smiled slightly. "Is Sword Spirit such an inconvenient thing? Bishop Salas may not know, but this young man is the most outstanding disciple of my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."
He didn't explicitly say whether Chen Feng was Support System Spirit Master or not, but he did point out that Chen Feng belonged to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
The most striking impression of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is that it is a support-type sect.
This is a misleading statement by Ning Fengzhi.
In this match, Chen Feng barely made a move. In the previous match, due to the cover provided by Flash Bomb and the fact that his opponents were not very durable, Chen Feng also didn't have much of a chance to fight. The others were enough to defeat those rich guys, and there weren't even enough of them.
This has led to the fact that, even now, the only thing people know about Chen Feng is that he has a ten -Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring.
Ning Fengzhi now wants others, especially those from the Spirit Hall, to think that Chen Feng is a Support System Spirit Master, and then they will suffer a great setback because of it.
Even if Chen Feng displays the skills of Battle Spirit Master, it won't matter, because Ning Fengzhi didn't say that Chen Feng is Support System Spirit Master. If others misunderstand, that's their own problem, and it has nothing to do with Ning Fengzhi.
Salas's expression was inscrutable. He gave Hu Yan Zhen a look, then asked seemingly casually:
"I never imagined this young man would be a member of your esteemed sect. However, I've heard that Sect Master Ning's daughter is a genius with Innate Soul Power at level nine. Could this young man be even more outstanding than her?"
"Oh, by the way, I heard that Sect Master Ning's daughter is in this Academy, so why haven't I seen her compete?"
Ning Fengzhi sighed, "Alas, my daughter's talent is indeed quite good within the sect, but compared to true geniuses, she is far inferior. After all, Xiao Feng has a Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring, so in front of him, my daughter simply has no chance to make an appearance."
He deliberately compared Chen Feng and Ning Rongrong to further reinforce others' misconceptions about Chen Feng. As long as he could swindle one of them, he would make a huge profit.
"Heh, I see." Salas said with a forced smile.
He knew Ning Fengzhi wasn't telling the truth, but it didn't matter. Whatever secrets the boy had, as long as he eliminated them directly, there wouldn't be any trouble.
Including other outstanding contestants, anyone who is not affiliated with the Spirit Hall or its subordinate forces should be killed whenever an opportunity arises. These are all stumbling blocks to the Spirit Hall's great cause.
Of course, Salas would not admit to doing it, nor would he allow such a thing to be associated with the Spirit Hall; he would find a very suitable Black Gloves.
Once the Black Gloves is used up, the Spirit Hall can then expose its terrible crimes as enforcers. This way, the Black Gloves Spirit Hall can reap a huge wave of Prestige. Wouldn't that be wonderful?
Chen Feng was unaware of the confrontation that had taken place on the VIP platform because of him; he was currently closely monitoring the condition of the giant opposite him.
Bai Chenxiang's Hidden Weapon skills were already quite proficient. With the enhancement of Chen Feng's second Soul Skill, she single-handedly took control of most of the acupoints on the giant's body.
The remaining acupoints, located in lower positions and inconvenient for Bai Chenxiang to treat, were filled by Zhu Zhuqing.
Under the rapid attacks of the two figures, one in black and one in white, the giant's body gradually became paralyzed and stiff.
When all the pressure points were struck by Zhu and Bai, Hu Yanli was completely unable to control the giant's movements, causing the giant to crash to the ground with a loud thud.
"Haha, little girl and Zhu Zhuqing, you two did a great job!" Ma Hongjun excitedly gave a thumbs-up to the sky.
"I'm not some little girl, and this is mainly thanks to my third brother. Without his mark, I wouldn't have been able to deal with this big guy at all." Bai Chenxiang hovered above and behind the group, a relaxed smile on her face.
She had thought she was just a supporting character in this competition, but unexpectedly she could play a significant role, which made her quite satisfied.
"We all know how powerful Xiao San are." Ma Hongjun rubbed his hands together, looking at the fallen giant. "Guys, let me take them back to their hometown."
After saying that, he wanted to fly towards the giant and give it a fireball, but Chen Feng stopped him.
"Come back! Don't make any rash moves."
"Huh? They're already like this, they can't possibly have any other tricks up their sleeves, right?" Ma Hongjun turned to look at Chen Feng, puzzled.
"Not necessarily. Don't reveal any weaknesses, or you might be caught off guard and capsize. However, we can attack from a distance," Chen Feng said.
He planned to add fuel to the fire and, incidentally, inflict some damage for free.
Although Ma Hongjun felt that this was being a bit too cautious, he trusted Chen Feng and therefore did not rush forward.
At this point, Hu Yanli was gradually losing control of the other three who had merged. Controlling three people was already very difficult, and the four of them had four different ideas. Zhu Zhuqing and Bai Chenxiang's acupoint striking further stimulated them, causing the giant to become chaotic.
Hu Yanli was simultaneously under mental pressure from his teammates and subjected to ranged attacks from the opposing team, and he felt a surge of resentment in his heart.
They're already in this state, yet the other side is still so cautious, showing no intention of getting close at all, not giving them even the slightest chance. Are they even normal?
Even if you didn't come over and gang up on them, you could at least get a little closer and swagger around. You can't even resist this chance to kick a man when he's down? Have you guys ever kicked an addiction?
If the people opposite him don't get close, even if Hu Yanli uses his last trump card, he won't be able to achieve immediate results, not to mention that he's still hesitating about whether to use that card.
Is it really worth exposing your secret weapon just for a competition?
Just as Hu Yanli was hesitating, Hu Yan Zhen's voice suddenly rang out in the room:
"Ali, don't hesitate, I'll allow you to use that move!"
"Hey! Isn't that a foul?" Ma Hongjun looked at the VIP platform in astonishment.
"Whether he fouls or not, we can still win." Zhu Zhuqing snorted coldly.
Having received Hu Yan Zhen's permission, Hu Yanli no longer hesitated and played his last trump card.
A magnificent white-gold helmet appeared on Hu Yanli's head. He opened his mouth, aiming it at Chen Feng and the others, with energy accumulating in his throat.
"Gather together." Chen Feng stepped forward to stand in front of his teammates, and a circle of Light Domain spread out from his body, enveloping his teammates.
Yang Sword. Dustless Land!
At the beginning, Chen Feng could not control this ability well, so whenever he activated the Yang Sword, the Dustless Land would automatically unfold, wasting his Soul Power in vain.
However, after practicing for a period of time, his familiarity with the Yang Sword improved, and he was able to solve the problem.
While it can't be turned on and off at will, it's still possible to prevent the Dustless Land from unfolding automatically.
The Destruction Impact released by Hu Yanli using the Head Soul Bone was blocked by the Dustless Land, and everyone saw his current state clearly, showing expressions of astonishment.
"Seriously? You're really pushing yourself this hard? What are you after?" Ma Hongjun asked incredulously.
Soul Bone were nothing to him, after all, he had consumed a 50,000-year-old Soul Bone before. However, Hu Yanli's use of Soul Bone on the field was something that puzzled him greatly.
It's just a competition. Why would you use your Soul Bone Soul Bone front of everyone, especially one in such a vital area as your head? Are you planning to ruin your life from now on?
Aren't you afraid someone will kill you and take your bones?
If it were an arm bone or a leg bone, there would still be a chance to save your life, but what about Head Soul Bone?
On the VIP platform, Hu Yan Zhen's face was extremely ugly.
He certainly didn't want his grandson to reveal such a treasure as the Soul Bone, but he had no choice but to obey the Spirit Hall's orders. When Salas gave him the Soul Bone, he was tasked with forcing out as many of the Nine-Headed Serpent Academy's methods as possible, and he had confidently agreed at the time.
If Hu Yan Zhen were to let his grandson conceal his abilities at this moment, he would not be able to bear the wrath of the Spirit Hall. Therefore, he had no choice but to use the Soul Bone, so that he could at least gain an impression of loyalty.
"I never imagined that Sect Master Huyan's grandson would possess such a treasure as a Soul Bone at such a young age. It's truly a cause for celebration. However, Sect Master Huyan should be careful, as this treasure is extremely valuable. Don't let someone else snatch it away." Ning Fengzhi began to make sarcastic remarks with a smile.
"This matter need not trouble Sect Master Ning," Hu Yan Zhen said coldly.
Ning Fengzhi didn't care and continued watching the match. He had enough confidence in Chen Feng and didn't think that Elephant Armor Academy would cause any trouble for Chen Feng.
After all, those three black, Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring haven't even lit up yet.
"Xiao Feng, do you need me to use 'that'?" Meng Yiran came up behind Chen Feng and asked in a low voice.
The "that" she was referring to was naturally her Fourth Soul Skill, Mass Frenzy, an absolute god-tier skill in Team Battle.
Hu Yanli seems to have stabilized his condition now thanks to the Head Soul Bone, but the fact that he absorbed three teammates remains unchanged.
Therefore, Meng Yiran believed that as long as she used her Mass Frenzy, this seemingly imposing giant would definitely be shattered into pieces.
But Chen Feng never seemed to let her use this Soul Skill, which puzzled her.
"There's no need," Chen Feng rejected the suggestion, "That has a greater purpose." He then looked at Tang San.
"Xiao San, can we do that again?"
"Yes," Tang San said in a deep voice.
He actually felt that using "Mass Frenzy" was better now, but since Chen Feng had made his decision, he didn't disagree.
As a member of the Tang Sect, Tang San had been instructed by the Grand Elder in his previous life on how to find the weak points of a person specializing in defense.
This method is troublesome, but it's something my teammates are capable of doing.
Tang San then used his Blue Silver Grass to create more and more marks on the giant's body. This time, the marks were even more densely packed than before, totaling a thousand and eight.
Before Tang San could give any instructions, Bai Chenxiang and Zhu Zhuqing already understood their mission and left the Dustless Land to rush towards the giant.
Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun followed closely behind. Meng Yiran wanted to use the Snake Transformation Method, but was stopped by Chen Feng.
He not only forbade Meng Yiran using the Mass Frenzy, but he also didn't want to reveal his Transforming Serpent.
Indeed, Mass Frenzy is Team Battle, especially effective Hu Yanli combined skills like Hu Yanli's. However, in Chen Feng's plan, this Soul Skill can play an even greater role.
That is to interfere with the release of the Martial Soul Fusion Skill.
Chen Feng will not reveal the existence of the Yin Sword before the Finals, but the situation at the Skywater Academy is very unsettling. Shui Bing'er's concealment clearly indicates that Skywater Academy is Covert Scheme.
Chen Feng hates two kinds of people the most: those who engage in Covert Scheme, and those who prevent him from engaging in Covert Scheme.
Therefore, in order to deal with the Skywater Academy, he had to leave the Mass Frenzy to them. Whatever tricks they had up their sleeves, they could just let the Mass Frenzy do the talking.
We'll just have to fight a chaotic battle together and that'll be the end of it.
Although Meng Yiran was forbidden from using the Transforming Serpent and her Fourth Soul Skill, she did not stand still like a wooden stake. Instead, she pointed her Serpent Cane at the giant and then used her second Soul Skill.
Twin Poison Fangs.
The effect is that the snake head on the Serpent Cane staff can launch two venomous fangs, which will regenerate after being launched, making it a mid-range attack-type Soul Skill.
After learning about the Foundation Building Method, she tried to absorb Foundation Establishment Soul Ring but failed. What she obtained was this Soul Ring.
Although Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, and Meng Yiran were not as fast as Zhu Bai and his companion in striking acupoints, they still made considerable progress, managing to break all 1,008 acupoints within the limited time of eight breaths.
During this time, Hu Yanli unleashed Destruction Impact multiple times, but Zhu Zhuqing and the others dodged them all. Those aimed at Chen Feng were directly blocked by the Dustless Land, which made Hu Yanli's blood pressure rise sharply.
At this moment, Tang San also saw the giant's weakness.
"My left ankle!"
Tang San had just marked the weak point when a dark shadow swept past and struck the spot precisely—it was Zhu Zhuqing.
She uses her Self-Created Soul Skill, Shadow Strike, to move through the shadows and complete the pressure point strike without revealing herself, making her the second fastest in the team.
The fastest was Bai Chenxiang. With the support of Chen Feng, she successfully broke most of the acupoints in both stages, making her the undisputed MVP of the match.
Once its weak point was breached, the giant shattered into four unconscious, Michelin-starred fat men lying on the ground.
And so the match came to Curtain.
"In the second round of the Continental Spirit Master Tournament Preliminaries, Elephant Armor Academy faced Nine-Headed Serpent Academy. The winner was..."
Nine-Headed Serpent Academy!
As the emcee's announcement faded, enthusiastic applause and cheers erupted from the stands. The audience thoroughly enjoyed the exciting match and felt their tickets were well worth the price.
But the other Academy teams had a different feeling.
"Those three Ten Thousand Year Spirit Skill are still unknown; they didn't even use their full strength," Huo Wushuang said solemnly in the Blazing Fire Academy District.
"We'll know when we fight it out. We might not lose. Let's go ask about that Soul Skill first," Huo Wu said.
"Good."