Heaven Shaker Axe, Transforming into a Giant Dragon

Chen An stood at one end of the arena, while his opponent stood at the other.

His opponent was named Sun Yunduan, a classmate from the same class.

His Martial Soul was the Heaven Shaker Axe, a top-tier weapon Martial Soul that possessed both a hammer's weight and an axe's sharpness.

Ten thousand years ago, this Martial Soul had been hailed as a weapon Martial Soul capable of rivaling the Clear Sky Hammer.

Now, with more and more powerful weapon Martial Souls emerging, its ranking had declined somewhat.

Yet among assault-type weapon Martial Souls, it still ranked in the top ten.

It was worth mentioning that the continent's number one assault-type weapon Martial Soul was no longer the Clear Sky Hammer.

It was the Sky Piercer Spear, a Martial Soul possessed by only one person in the world.

That person was Yun Ming, the master of Shrek Academy's Sea God Pavilion—the man Chen An dreamed of killing.

He was currently acknowledged as the continent's number one expert, its strongest person.

His status as the strongest of the age was inseparable from his mutated Sky Piercer Spear Martial Soul.

This Martial Soul was stronger than the Clear Sky Hammer, said to pierce the heavens above and split the earth below.

Among the weapon Martial Souls of the current age, the only one that could likely compare with it was the Netherking Sword.

Chen An watched Sun Yunduan, and Sun Yunduan watched him as well, doing his best to put away his contempt.

She Zonglong had just lost to that little girl with only thirteen levels of Soul Power.

That made him wary. If he was not careful, he might suffer an upset as well.

Xu Lin and the others were also looking forward to this match, hoping Chen An could win.

The referee told them to prepare, and Sun Yunduan immediately released his Martial Soul.

The enormous Heaven Shaker Axe Martial Soul appeared in his hand, radiating a grim, murderous aura.

This was an aura naturally possessed by the Heaven Shaker Axe, one that gave people a sense of oppression.

After releasing his Martial Soul, Sun Yunduan's presence became noticeably more domineering.

Holding the giant axe, he looked like he was about to charge into battle and slaughter enemies in every direction.

Three Soul Rings rose from beneath his feet, all three of them thousand-year Soul Rings.

Sun Yunduan came from an extraordinary background, and his family had invested heavily in him.

They had even allowed him to raise his soul spirit to the thousand-year level in the Spirit Ascension Platform.

Chen An released the power of the Death God Dragon, and gray dragon scales covered his entire body.

In terms of aura, he was certainly no match for Sun Yunduan, whose Soul Power was twenty-three levels higher than his.

Oppressed by the other's presence, Chen An found that grim aura stifling.

Just two days earlier, Chen An's Soul Power had broken through to level twelve.

Seeing that both were ready, the referee announced the start of the match.

Sun Yunduan moved at the sound, charging toward Chen An with his giant axe in hand.

Chen An did not retreat. He charged at his opponent as well, intending to face him head-on.

Against an opponent with twenty-three more levels of Soul Power than himself, he did not dare lower his guard in the slightest.

Before they had even exchanged two blows, he summoned the Scythe of Death.

"He has one too?" Xu Lin and the others were all startled. Could these things really come in groups?

"Whether it is a second weapon Martial Soul or a companion weapon, both prove that their talent is extraordinary."

An old man beside Xu Lin smiled and sighed, deeply gratified.

They had just discussed Gu Yue Na's weapon and arrived at two possibilities.

Either it was a second Martial Soul, or it was a companion weapon.

A companion weapon was more likely, because Twin Martial Souls could not be used simultaneously.

Of course, it was not impossible that some mutation had occurred, allowing Twin Martial Souls to be used at the same time.

Xu Lin's gaze toward Chen An grew even more satisfied. Now it depended on whether he could win.

Clang! The Scythe of Death collided fiercely with the Heaven Shaker Axe, producing a crisp, piercing metallic ring.

Chen An felt the tremendous force transmitted through the Scythe of Death, and his body was forced backward.

The Heaven Shaker Axe was heavy and powerful, while the Scythe of Death was comparatively light.

In a contest of pure strength, the Scythe of Death was naturally at a disadvantage.

Sun Yunduan also staggered back several steps, and a neat tear appeared in the sleeve around his arm.

It had been cut open by the sharp blade aura of the Scythe of Death, injuring his flesh.

Seeing the small wound on his arm, Sun Yunduan's gaze tightened. He realized that his opponent's weapon was anything but ordinary.

He wanted to accuse Chen An of cheating by bringing in a weapon privately, but seeing that the referee remained unmoved, he realized it was permitted.

It was not that Chen An had been allowed to bring in a weapon privately. Rather, his weapon fell within the rules.

Just like Gu Yue Na's long spear earlier, its use had not violated any rules.

While he was still surprised, Chen An charged in again, swinging the Scythe of Death in his hand.

The Scythe of Death slashed out a gray blade aura, incomparably sharp.

Sun Yunduan swung his axe to block, shattering the gray blade aura before counterattacking.

The weapons in their hands clashed repeatedly, and the ringing of metal echoed without end.

The Scythe of Death was certainly the stronger weapon, but Sun Yunduan's Soul Power was simply too high.

Sun Yunduan's thirty-fifth-level Soul Power allowed his Heaven Shaker Axe to stand up to the Scythe of Death.

Its vibration attribute instead made Chen An particularly uncomfortable.

Every collision sent a vibrating force through him, making his arms tremble.

After dozens of consecutive clashes, his right hand had begun to go numb.

If this continued, he might not even be able to hold the Scythe of Death steadily. The situation was far from optimistic.

Death God Cross Slash! Chen An seized an opportunity and used a skill he had developed on his own.

He had no Soul Rings, so under normal circumstances, he had no Innate Skills.

In ordinary battles, he could only rely on pure strength, with few tactical variations.

He understood the importance of skills, so he had tried to develop them himself.

At its core, a skill was simply a flexible application of energy.

So he thought of ways to use energy differently.

The simplest method was to strengthen the blade aura naturally released by the Scythe of Death as much as possible.

He poured as much power as he could into the blade aura, making it sharper and stronger.

The blade aura produced this way would naturally become much more powerful.

Chen An rapidly swung the Scythe of Death, slashing out two long, curved blade auras.

The blade auras crossed together, their power multiplying as they merged, making them far stronger than a single blade aura.

Sun Yunduan's second Soul Ring flashed, and he hurled the giant axe fiercely.

The Heaven Shaker Axe spun through the air with a deep whistle, carrying tremendous force.

Bang! The Death God Cross Slash exploded apart, and the Heaven Shaker Axe was sent flying back as well.

Chen An frowned and unleashed another Death God Cross Slash. This was a Self-Created Soul Skill, so it did not consume much Soul Power.

Furthermore, it had none of the usual limitations after using a Soul Ring skill and could be used continuously.

Sun Yunduan caught the Heaven Shaker Axe and charged forward sharply, his first Soul Ring lighting up as well.

Heaven Shaker! Sun Yunduan leaped high into the air, gripping the axe with both hands as he chopped downward.

He struck the Death God Cross Slash with precision, forcibly cleaving it apart.

The giant axe finally struck the ground, and a wave of vibrating force rapidly spread outward.

Chen An instinctively did not want to come into contact with that force. He sprang upward, leaping away to avoid it.

Seizing the chance, Sun Yunduan charged forward at full speed, his third Soul Ring already shining brightly.

His third Soul Skill enhanced his condition, increasing both his strength and speed by fifty percent.

Once his speed increased by fifty percent, much of his clumsiness instantly disappeared.

At least in Chen An's eyes, his opponent was not slow at all. He was so fast that Chen An was caught off guard.

Before Chen An could land, Sun Yunduan had already closed in, swinging the Heaven Shaker Axe in a wide arc.

Chen An's gaze narrowed as he held the Scythe of Death horizontally before him to defend.

Clang! The Scythe of Death trembled violently, and Chen An felt an irresistible force.

His body was sent flying before he could land, crashing to the ground more than ten meters away.

The lingering impact of the Heaven Shaker Axe's power battered his entire body, leaving him in great discomfort.

His blood and qi churned within him. It felt as though a mouthful of blood was stuck in his throat, and a sweet, metallic smell filled his nose.

But he had no time to dwell on the pain. He had already sensed danger.

With a glance, he saw Sun Yunduan rapidly closing in, swinging his axe toward him.

Chen An hurriedly retreated and slashed out death blade auras to impede Sun Yunduan's advance.

Such obstruction had little effect. Sun Yunduan was simply too overwhelming.

After using his third Soul Skill, his speed had already surpassed Chen An's by a wide margin.

Thus, it was basically impossible for Chen An to pull away from him. He could only face him head-on.

And the Heaven Shaker Axe's attacks were ferocious beyond measure. Wave after wave of force slammed into Chen An, leaving him unable to endure it.

In the stands, Xu Lin shook his head regretfully. Chen An was about to lose.

"Being able to do this is already quite impressive. Sun Yunduan is not like She Zonglong."

"His Martial Soul is the Heaven Shaker Axe, a top-tier assault-type Martial Soul."

"If it were Gu Yue Na, she might still have a chance by relying on continuous long-range attacks."

"But Chen An's fighting style forces him to engage Sun Yunduan head-on."

"Confronting a Heaven Shaker Axe Soul Master head-on is definitely not a good thing," an old man said.

"If Chen An were also a Soul Elder, Sun Yunduan would undoubtedly lose," someone spoke up for Chen An.

"He would not need to be a Soul Elder. If he had the cultivation of a Soul Grandmaster, I think he would definitely win."

An old man spoke, believing this assessment to be fair and unbiased.

The others nodded in agreement, though they still found it regrettable. It had not met their expectations.

Cough, cough. After holding on for dozens of moves, blood had appeared at the corner of Chen An's mouth.

"You have no chance of defeating me," Sun Yunduan said in a low voice as he charged forward.

He was not proud despite holding the advantage. Instead, he was somewhat angry.

He was twenty-three levels above Chen An, yet he still had not won.

If they truly judged it, he had actually already lost.

His inner pride made it impossible for him to feel happy. He only wanted to knock his opponent down as quickly as possible.

Every extra second of delay made him feel like he was useless.

"I don't see it that way." Chen An's expression remained calm, though his pupils were filled with deathly energy.

His body rapidly swelled in size. Dragon horns grew from his head, and a pair of dragon wings emerged from his back.

His arms completely transformed into dragon arms, while his legs became the legs of a giant dragon.

Seeing his sudden transformation, Xu Lin and the others watching the battle all had their pupils contract.

They all stood up, staring unblinkingly at Chen An's transformation in the arena with expressions as though they had seen a ghost.

"Martial Soul Avatar?" Xu Lin blurted out, his mind full of question marks.

Roar! An incomparably impassioned dragon roar suddenly rang out, echoing throughout the arena.

Chen An had disappeared, replaced by a Death God Dragon over ten meters long.

Gu Yue Na, who had already returned to her room to recuperate, suddenly opened her eyes.

Looking toward the gymnasium, she could sense that Chen An had transformed into a giant dragon.