Ever since Wu Sheng began cultivating Soul Arts, he had discovered a weakness among Prison Clan Members.
Most Prison Clan Members had no real concept of willpower. Perhaps it had something to do with their constant infighting and blind worship of physical strength.
As a result, they neglected to cultivate their inner will and Mindset, especially the warriors.
Of course, this was a common failing among all life in the universe.
In fact, this often meant that even powerful experts had willpower that lagged behind their level of strength in the early stages.
Without powerful will to bolster them, their Mindset was practically nonexistent. No matter how profound their Soul Defense Art was, their soul defenses were bound to be fragile.
Wu Sheng, on the other hand, had not only raised his willpower to Cosmic Level, but also used his Mindset to further bolster it, reinforcing his already intangible will.
So in terms of level and strength, Wu Sheng, at Planetary Level Nine, was at least four times weaker than Kadi, who was at Star Grade Two—and perhaps even more.
But when it came to souls, with his Mindset and the amplification of his will, Wu Sheng was still confident, even though Kadi had the advantages of a higher level and a Domain.
Besides, Soul Attacks were inherently domineering and far more direct than Soul Illusions. There was no drawn-out struggle: either they worked or they didn't.
That was why Wu Sheng had so decisively killed Kadi with a Soul Art!
Fortunately, Wu Sheng had a backup plan. If Kadi's will had been strong enough to withstand his Soul Attack, he would have fought while retreating, looking for a chance to use a Soul Illusion and see how Kadi responded.
And if even that failed, he would have had to flee early!
He could live without those 100 billion Cosmic Crystals!
He wasn't about to stake his life on them!
Luckily, Wu Sheng's first plan had worked.
"Damn, did I fall for an illusion today too? Why am I seeing one unbelievable thing after another?"
"You're not the only one. I'm starting to doubt my own eyes! Could a Special Elite at Earth Grade Nine really do this?"
"I thought he'd have to reach Sky Grade before he could beat Cang Ge and Kadi. I never imagined he could kill one of them already!"
"Tsk, a genius! A true genius can do what others can't—even what they can't imagine! Take Li Long, for example. He uses his physical disadvantage to stand up to the naturally powerful Leo. That's the kind of person he is! And now this guy in green looks like the second."
The fighters locked in battle were stunned once again. That obscure Green-Robed Dwarf had completely won them over with just two attacks.
They had been able to accept Wu Sheng's first attack, more or less. But his second had killed a Special Elite at Sky Grade Two outright, far beyond anything they had expected!
"Damn you, brat! You really dared to kill him?" Seeing Kadi die in an instant, Leo stared in confusion for a moment. Then, like Li Long, he flew into a complete rage.
A Special Elite! With proper cultivation, he was destined to become a Domain Lord, and he even had a good chance of reaching Realm Lord.
And now this kid in green had killed him!
That was a wound a faction would never forget!
Ordinary elites only needed to focus on their Force Amplitude and Psychic Amplification, and a faction could make up for the rest with resources. At most, a more talented one would save them a great deal.
But Special Elites depended entirely on talent. Even if one didn't come from their own clan, they had to offer him generous terms and bind him firmly to their cause.
But...
"Brat, you're dead! Li Long might protect you for a while, but he can't protect you forever. In all these years, you're the first to dare kill a Special Elite from Thunder Star Mountain."
Leo roared as he charged toward them.
But without Kadi's help, Li Long easily held Leo and Cang Ge back on his own, leaving the two of them unable to get anywhere near Wu Sheng.
"Oh, is that so? Then I really should thank you for the warning!"
Wu Sheng had already snatched Kadi's Space Ring and other belongings, intending to inspect them. But now he wasn't in a hurry. Instead, he turned his gaze back to Leo, the blue giant.
"Fine. Even if I can't kill you, I'll at least put a few holes in you and vent my anger!"
With a roar, Wu Sheng sent the Flowing Cloud Needle into the battle.
"Haha! Brother Wu Sheng, I admire your decisiveness. Don't worry, I'll take full responsibility for Kadi's death. Now, it's time we beat a man while he's down!"
Kadi's death had finally let Li Long vent his anger. When he saw Wu Sheng charge into the fight, he burst out laughing, exuding a bold and confident air.
Bang!
Leo easily knocked the Flowing Cloud Needle away. It seemed to have barely affected him.
Wu Sheng sighed inwardly.
Leo's Innate Secret Art, "Thunder Domain," came with the special ability to weaken an opponent's combat strength by ninety percent. That alone had drastically reduced the Flowing Cloud Needle's attack power.
On top of that, Wu Sheng's greatest strength lay in his Soul Arts. He wasn't very practiced at using Telekinetic Weapons.
And the Flowing Cloud Needle was only Third-Grade Mid-Rank, which also kept him from using his Psychic Amplification to its full potential.
"Kadi and Leo are fundamentally different. Leo is a Thunder Wing Giant, and his Life Gene and Domain put his strength far beyond Kadi's. If I keep attacking with the Flowing Cloud Needle when I can't bring out its full power, I'll only humiliate myself!"
Wu Sheng instantly understood his shortcomings.
"Heh, you little runt, what's the matter? Run out of steam? Weren't you so impressive? Come on, then! What makes you think that piece of junk can hurt me?"
Seeing how easily Wu Sheng's ranged attack had been brushed aside, Leo laughed triumphantly. His wariness eased considerably.
After all, Kadi's instant death had enraged him, but it had also made him extremely wary of Wu Sheng's attacks.
Maybe there's only one way! Wu Sheng gritted his teeth.
"Wu Sheng, if this isn't working, let's pull back for now. We weren't prepared today, but killing Kadi is already a huge victory. Once we've recovered, we can come back and fight again!"
Li Long offered a concerned reminder. He had been fighting one against three for a long time, and most of the energy in his body was already spent. Yet Leo's attacks were still as forceful as ever, with no sign of fatigue. That wasn't a good sign.
"Keep Cang Ge occupied for me. I'll try a Combined Soul Illusion on Leo!"
Wu Sheng said in a low voice.
"A Combined Soul Illusion? A Domain only weakens Soul Arts to a limited extent, so that's a good choice. Go ahead and use it. Just make sure you restrain him—don't kill him. He's a Thunder Wing Giant, and his status is nothing like Kadi's!"
Li Long warned him again. He could take responsibility for killing Kadi. After all, his own younger brother, Li Hu, had been killed by people from Thunder Star Mountain, giving him every justification to retaliate.
But if they killed a Thunder Wing Giant, especially in front of so many witnesses, even Li Long wouldn't dare do that!
Thunder Wing Giants were already rare. If one died here, the clan might fly into a rage—and they wouldn't need any reason to do so!
"Don't worry. I know where to draw the line."
After answering, Wu Sheng immediately drew on the Primal Force and telekinetic power in his Inner World.
Frame of Mind—Chaos Divine Melody!
Innate Secret Art... "Soul Control"!
He activated both at once!
Two blood-red beams shot from Wu Sheng's eyes and entered Leo's body through his eyes, heading straight for his Life Core.
As it turned out, Wu Sheng hadn't intended merely to use a Combined Soul Illusion. He planned to use his "Mind Control" imprint to make this Thunder Wing Giant, with his limitless potential, serve him.