The Sun Moon Empire's Strongest Genius

"No, you're really agreeing to this? That guy might be full of himself, but he's still a genius who cultivates both Soul Tools and Martial Souls."

Wang Dong wore a strange expression.

Xiao Hongchen's talent was beyond doubt. Even while cultivating both Soul Tools and his Martial Soul, his cultivation speed remained unmatched among his peers.

The Hongchen Family's training for him was certainly top-tier, and his physical condition was definitely superior to those his age.

"So what? Do you have that little confidence in me?"

Zi Yao remained as calm as ever. "But of course, I can't take a loss either. I need to add a condition: some Rare Metals that simply can't be bought outside."

"Then what should I ask for..."

Wang Dong started thinking as well. After all, an opportunity like this was too good to waste.

In the end, at Zi Yao's suggestion,

Wang Dong also made a request of Jing Hóngchén: he had to personally forge her a special Level Six Speed Soul Tool that could be used together with her Butterfly Wings.

Naturally, Jing Hóngchén did not refuse these requests.

He had great confidence in the strength of the Hongchen Siblings. As long as they won, these two Peerless Geniuses would be at his disposal. It was more than worth it.

A few days later,

the time agreed upon in the challenge letter arrived. The stands beside the designated Soul Fighting Arena were packed with spectators, and the crowd buzzed with noise.

Xiao Hongchen had not concealed this duel.

Instead, he had publicized it extravagantly, using it to further cement his title as the greatest genius in Sun Moon history.

He stood in the center of the Soul Fighting Arena early on. A massive Soul Tool Cannon stood beside him, and he leaned against it with his arms folded.

Meng Hongchen sat elegantly atop a Soul Tool turret beside him, one elbow resting on her thigh and her palm supporting her chin as if deep in thought. Her long, slender legs in stockings were crossed and raised.

Before long,

Wang Dong and Zi Yao finally arrived late.

"Zi Yao, you are my opponent. Today may be a team battle, but this is a contest between you and me!"

Xiao Hongchen straightened up, his voice impassioned and rhythmic, his gaze sharp.

"Fine. Wang Dong, Meng Hongchen is yours to deal with." Zi Yao put on his Soul Tool Gloves.

"No problem. Don't worry, I won't hold you back."

Wang Dong released her Goddess of Light Butterfly Martial Soul. Brilliant blue-pink wings burst into existence behind her, holy and flawless.

Meng Hongchen was momentarily entranced. It was the first time she had ever encountered such a beautiful Martial Soul. Looking at Wang Dong's delicate face, all sorts of thoughts rose in her heart.

If she had not known that Wang Dong was a girl like herself, she might not have been able to stop herself from liking her.

She released her own Martial Soul as well.

Her Blue Eyes instantly turned scarlet, and her silvery-white hair drifted through the air.

A massive Ice Blue Toad Phantom appeared behind her, but its Frog Arms were Pale Red, while its eyes were dark crimson.

This was the Vermilion Sun Ice Toad, which possessed Fire Ice Dual-Attribute Toxin.

On Douluo Continent, poison had always had a high floor but a low ceiling. It was, quite literally, a prison within a prison.

Even Poison Douluo, who had been powerful Ten Thousand Years Ago, had individual combat strength that was difficult to describe.

In the original story,

Meng Hongchen's poison should have been invincible among her peers. Unfortunately, she encountered the Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion, her natural nemesis, leaving her strength underwhelming.

In truth, as someone who cultivated both top-tier ice and fire poisons, if she could obtain a lucky opportunity, something like the Fire Spring Ice Spring of the Ice-Fire Yin Yang Well, her future achievements would absolutely surpass Poison Douluo from Ten Thousand Years Ago.

Xiao Hongchen also unleashed his Martial Soul.

A huge Golden Three-legged Toad appeared behind him, and pure golden Soul Power rippled outward.

As one of the Divine Beast Martial Souls, the Golden Three-legged Toad ranked extremely highly among Beast Martial Souls. It should have been slightly stronger than the Evil Eye White Tiger, and for a Soul Engineer, it was an irreplaceable ultimate Martial Soul.

He pointed at Zi Yao and asked, "Aren't you going to release your Martial Soul?"

Blue Soul Power gathered in Zi Yao's palm, and a blue-gold Long Spear appeared in his hand. "No need. Let's begin like this."

"Hmph, I know your Martial Soul is the Blue Silver Emperor, a powerful and rare Plant System Martial Soul—the Martial Soul of that Sea God Lord from Ten Thousand Years Ago.

But Gold Restrains Wood. Let my Golden Three-legged Toad defeat you here!"

Xiao Hongchen smiled confidently and clenched one hand.

"Metal Control! Gold Boiling!"

At the same time,

over a hundred Soul Tool Cannons were summoned from his Space Soul Tool and floated in the air, resembling an impregnable steel fortress.

The spectators all cried out in amazement.

Xiao Hongchen rarely had opportunities to fight before so many people. As a genius of the Hongchen Family, he did not need to participate in competitions like freshman assessments.

For any Soul Engineer, controlling more than a hundred Soul Tool Cannons at once was an unimaginable sight.

Yet for Xiao Hongchen, this was merely an ordinary Hundred Year Soul Skill.

Jing Hóngchén smiled faintly in the stands.

He was very satisfied with this mischievous and troublesome Grandson, even more satisfied with him than with Meng Hongchen.

If Xiao Hongchen could someday grow steadily into a Level 9 Soul Master,

then with his talent, he would absolutely be able to control thousands of Level Nine Soul Tool Cannons at once. By then, he would be the most terrifying war machine in history.

No army would want to fight a mobile artillery platform.

"Xiao has grown stronger again. His Metal Control can actually manipulate more than a hundred Rank 5 Soul Tool Cannons at once." Lin Jiayi praised him sincerely.

"It's just that he lacks too much real combat experience. I hope Zi Yao can teach him to curb his impatience and arrogance." Jing Hóngchén said with a faint smile.

In the Soul Fighting Arena,

facing the densely packed Soul Tool shells rushing toward him,

Zi Yao used his third soul skill, Myriad Spirits.

During this time, he had completely digested Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's first and second seals. With Golden of Life guarding his Sea of Consciousness, his Spiritual Power had soared, and even his body's flexibility had increased severalfold.

Even when facing more than a hundred Soul Tool shells fired simultaneously, he moved with ease. Every time, he found a Blind Spot in the shells and brushed past them.

He knew that a Soul Engineer's weakness lay in close combat.

But breaking through the attack line of over a hundred cannons was far from easy.

"Such agility?"

Xiao Hongchen was immensely surprised. He quickly realized that Zi Yao definitely possessed an ability related to Spiritual Power. Otherwise, relying solely on his Physical Body and Reaction Speed, he could never have reached this level.

"You like dodging, huh? Let's see how you dodge this! You aren't the only one here with a Spiritual Power Skill!"

He unleashed his third soul skill.

"Gold Condensation!"

Golden Soul Power turned into Gold Liquid and flowed through the air, gradually taking the shape of a Tracking Soul Tool Shell. The Soul Tool's Core Array, however, was instantly engraved by Xiao Hongchen's own Spiritual Power.

In only a brief instant,

he could create a Soul Tool for temporary use. For Soul Engineers, who relied heavily on Pre-battle Preparation, this ability could handle many Unexpected Situations.

Of course,

he also had to keep those complex Core Arrays memorized at all times. That was the prerequisite for this soul skill.