How to Counter the Golden Road

Star Luo Plaza.

At the finals of the grandest tournament on the continent, wave after wave of fist-light illuminated the entire arena.

Scenes of shattered space appeared at every point where the fist-light exploded.

Su Fan's performance had utterly reshaped the understanding of countless people present.

A Soul Ancestor could actually be this strong?

Dai Yueheng gritted his teeth and held on.

"Fourth Soul Skill, White Tiger Meteor Shower!"

Countless streams of energy gathered beside him as well, colliding with Su Fan's fist-light.

But without question, Su Fan's fist-light was stronger than his individual streams of light.

Though both were bombardments covering a broad area, there was a considerable gap in their power.

Watching Dai Yueheng rapidly fall under Su Fan's suppression, a trace of regret flashed through Ma Xiaotao's eyes.

They should not have clashed head-on.

If she had not needed to tend to her injuries first, Dai Yueheng would not have been struggling so badly.

The others were also caught off guard by Su Fan's fist-light.

He did not spare Xixi, Chen Zifeng, or any of the rest.

Even with the perspective provided by Spiritual Detection Sharing, the Shrek Seven found it extremely difficult to deal with.

Dai Yueheng used White Tiger Meteor Shower to intercept much of Su Fan's fist-light.

If one meteor was not enough, then he sent three or five.

Su Fan's fist-light was immensely powerful, using Mirror Annihilation Power to erase all forces.

Yet at the same time, it was easy enough to counter as long as it was detonated in midair.

As long as they were not struck by its Mirror Annihilation Power, they would not be harmed.

However, intercepting it came at no small cost.

Even with White Tiger Meteor Shower operating at full capacity, Dai Yueheng could only block seventy percent of the fist-light despite having more attacks against fewer.

And even that was a reluctant interception.

Because he had used weaker power to detonate Su Fan's fist-light in advance.

The explosions therefore occurred closer to Shrek's side of the formation.

The area covered by Mirror Annihilation Power also made it difficult for the other Shrek members to move about freely.

In other words, Su Fan alone had temporarily pinned down the six people on the other side.

The only one still outside was Ma Xiaotao.

"What are you standing around for? Hurry up and help!" Chi Hengyu realized what was happening and immediately urged his teammates.

Su Fan's outburst had not only stunned his opponents and the spectators; even his own teammates seemed to be seeing him anew.

How could he be this strong?

They had clearly trained in actual combat together before.

Though it had not happened often, and Su Fan had never revealed his limits, this was still far too strong, wasn't it?

A Soul Ancestor—even a level-fifty Soul Ancestor—had heavily wounded a Soul Emperor, then suppressed another Soul Emperor along with several Soul Kings.

Was this really not a dream?

Still reeling in shock, Guzhu Jian and the others did not immediately follow Su Fan's rhythm.

Chi Hengyu's reminder came just in time.

Having come to their senses, Guzhu Jian and the others immediately poured out their Soul Power.

Yes.

They poured out their Soul Power.

With Su Fan bearing the greatest pressure for them, they only needed to unleash their Soul Skills without thinking.

Guzhu Jian continued gathering power. Layers of bamboo shadows rose behind him, and sword after sword flew out, piercing toward Xixi and the others through the areas not covered by Su Fan's fist-light.

"Su Fan's outburst is certainly astonishing, but he is ultimately too young." Having recovered from his daze, Wang Yan commented, "Such an outburst is meaningless. It merely reveals his strength and does almost nothing to advance the match."

Ma Xiaotao had indeed been heavily wounded.

Dai Yueheng had also been suppressed.

But because of Su Fan's fighting style, it was difficult for Guzhu Jian and the others to coordinate effectively.

As a result, the match had been dragged out.

"His total Soul Power is terrifying. I find it hard to believe that this is the amount possessed by a Soul Ancestor." Wang Yan pushed up his glasses. "Still, no matter how much he has, it cannot be endless. With an outburst like this, he will exhaust his Soul Power before long."

Wang Yan was right.

After unleashing more than a dozen waves of fist-light, Su Fan could already feel a noticeable drop in his Soul Power.

"This way of fighting still lacks the ability to end the match."

Su Fan's gaze swept across the people opposite him.

A faint smile appeared on his face.

If he could not end the match, then no advantage, however great, would bring victory.

Su Fan understood this, so his fist-light just now had not been solely for his own satisfaction.

Every time his fist-light burst apart, it stirred the space in the nearby area.

Though it did not truly shatter space, merely drawing reflections out of space and breaking the mirror surfaces, it still affected space to a certain extent.

By itself, such an effect meant nothing.

Except for Su Fan's fourth Soul Skill.

"This farce should end now."

Taking a deep breath, Su Fan looked at Ma Xiaotao as she licked her wounds.

He no longer threw out fist-light.

"Fourth Soul Skill, Evil Spirit Mirror Annihilation!"

In every area where Su Fan's fist-light had exploded, apertures condensed one after another.

"Not good!"

Huo Yuhao's expression changed drastically.

"Wang Dong!"

Wang Dong instantly understood. She immediately spread her Light Goddess Butterfly wings, flew toward Huo Yuhao, and embraced him.

Their bodies transformed into a brilliant mass of white light.

"Splendor in Decay, Golden Road!"

Su Fan turned his head and glanced at Huo Yuhao's side.

"So you reacted after all? Perfect."

He chuckled and ignored the two who had unleashed Golden Road, charging directly toward Ma Xiaotao.

What he had just unleashed was a large-scale Evil Spirit Mirror Annihilation.

Like when he had fought the Sun Moon Royal Team, it formed a barrier.

Only this time, Ma Rulong was not inside that barrier.

Naturally, there were differences as well.

The fist-light Su Fan had fired in advance had all exploded within that area.

Mirror surfaces had repeatedly been drawn out of space and shattered, leaving space in urgent need of replenishment.

The mirror surfaces Su Fan released this time were invisibly drawn in and empowered by the surrounding space.

Put simply, the mirror surfaces he had condensed this time were sturdier.

They could practically be called a spatial barrier.

Breaking through this barrier would be no less difficult than completely destroying the surrounding space.

It could be said that Su Fan had brought Evil Spirit Mirror Annihilation to a new level.

Control, defense, powerful offense.

All kinds of effects had been developed from it.

Su Fan's own development was crucial, but Electrolux's guidance was even more essential.

Without Electrolux, Su Fan absolutely would not have been capable of developing Soul Skills involving the domain of space so freely at his current level.

A dazzling pillar of light erupted.

Golden Road spread forward.

A corroded trench appeared across the arena, extending straight toward the Space Barrier Su Fan had set up.

However, something that shocked Huo Yuhao happened.

The Space Barrier turned into a mirror surface and reflected his Golden Road back at him!

Reflected!

Golden Road could be reflected?

This was a possibility Huo Yuhao had never imagined.

It could directly strip away martial souls, corrode and dissolve Soul Power—the mechanics of Golden Road were simply overwhelming.

Until now, Huo Yuhao had never seen anyone successfully counter it.

Other than dodging, one could only withstand it head-on, have one's martial soul stripped away, and become prey awaiting slaughter.

Of course, those with higher Soul Power Levels could recover quickly.