Who Said Rashomon Had Only One Gate?

"Oscar, be careful!" Oscar could not help shouting from nearby.

Though he knew Luo Fan's Soul Power had reached level 23, Luo Fan was still two years younger than him.

Yet Luo Fan had stepped forward to help him hunt Soul Beasts, directly facing dozens of century-level Soul Beasts, including millennium-level ones. Oscar felt both moved and worried.

"Don't worry, it's fine!" Luo Fan said, glancing at Oscar and shaking his head.

The Blue Silver Grass martial soul appeared in Luo Fan's hand, while two purple soul rings pulsed around it.

"First Soul Skill, Wood Clone Technique!"

As the Soul Skill activated, Wood Clones began appearing one after another! One, two, three...

In moments, dozens of Luo Fan's Wood Clones had appeared. In sheer numbers, they outnumbered that colony of Nightmare Bats!

"As expected, my Soul Power has improved so much. Making over forty Wood Clones now is far less taxing!"

After creating more than forty Wood Clones in one breath, Luo Fan nodded to himself.

During the previous midterm assessment, when facing Tang San, he had created more than forty Wood Clones. At the time, the strain had been immense, and he had even started panting uncontrollably!

But now? With his Soul Power raised to level 23, releasing roughly the same number of Wood Clones felt completely manageable!

If he could previously sustain them for only a few minutes, then now Luo Fan could control more than forty Wood Clones at once and fight for around half an hour without issue.

"S-So many Luo Fans! What Soul Skill is that?"

It was Oscar's first time seeing Luo Fan's Wood Clone Technique. He had originally worried that Luo Fan would not be able to withstand so many Soul Beasts alone.

But now?

Seeing that there appeared to be even more Luo Fans than Nightmare Bats, Oscar's eyes widened in utter astonishment!

Was this what a true top-tier genius looked like?

"So impressive. One person makes a whole group!"

Behind them, Xue Qinghe's eyes shone as he watched Luo Fan's countless Wood Clones.

"Your Highness, Luo Fan is so powerful that it defies common sense!" Pufferfish Douluo said solemnly as he watched Luo Fan.

"How so?" Xue Qinghe asked, glancing at Pufferfish.

On the path of Soul Masters, Pufferfish, as a Titled Douluo, naturally saw farther than he did. Xue Qinghe greatly valued Pufferfish's insights, knowing he must have noticed more than himself.

"Luo Fan's clone ability is certainly powerful, but the more clones there are, the heavier the burden on the user. That is inevitable!"

"It is like lifting something heavier—the greater the weight, the more strength it takes!"

"For an ordinary person, even if they were given this Soul Skill, being able to create three to five clones to fight alongside them would already be remarkable!"

"But Luo Fan can create dozens!"

"At its core, it isn't that this Soul Skill is powerful. Luo Fan himself is powerful!" Pufferfish Douluo explained to Xue Qinghe.

I see!

After hearing Pufferfish Douluo's explanation, Xue Qinghe immediately understood!

His attention had been on Luo Fan's Soul Skill, so he had assumed that the skill itself was exceptionally powerful!

But after Pufferfish Douluo explained it, Xue Qinghe was finally enlightened!

What was powerful was not the Soul Skill, but Luo Fan himself!

At that moment, Luo Fan's attention was focused entirely on the colony of Nightmare Bats, so he did not hear Pufferfish Douluo's assessment.

Otherwise, he would definitely have given him a thumbs-up!

Pufferfish Douluo's words truly made sense.

It was like how, with the same Wood Release, Yamato could only build houses, while Hashirama Senju earned the title of God of Shinobi through Wood Release!

In truth, it had never been Wood Release that was strong. It was Hashirama Senju himself.

After all, with Hashirama Senju's chakra reserves, Sage Mode, and that passive hyper-regeneration, even without Wood Release, no one would doubt that he could earn the title of God of Shinobi using Water Release and Earth Release alone.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!

While Xue Qinghe and Pufferfish Douluo discussed matters behind him, Luo Fan released dozens of Wood Clones and charged directly toward the colony of Nightmare Bats.

He did not even need his true body to join the battle. He only had to stand at a distance and direct the fight!

What had originally been a one-on-one battle had now completely become a group battle between two sides!

The century-level Soul Beasts were indeed powerful, and several among them that were over five hundred years old were clearly even stronger!

Luo Fan understood that relying solely on hand-to-hand combat would not make it easy to deal with these bats that were several hundred years old!

He took a deep breath and increased his Soul Power output!

At the same time, several Wood Clones fighting in coordination raised their hands!

Buzz!

Rasengan appeared in the Wood Clones' hands, like violent hurricanes completely contained within their palms, before they drove them toward those several-hundred-year-old bats.

"Is that the Self-Created Soul Skill mentioned in the reports? Even his clones can use a Self-Created Soul Skill?"

Seeing several of Luo Fan's Wood Clones use Rasengan at the same time, Xue Qinghe was greatly shocked.

He knew about Luo Fan's Wood Clone Soul Skill, and he knew Luo Fan had created a powerful offensive Soul Skill!

But Xue Qinghe had never imagined that every one of those Wood Clones could use the Self-Created Soul Skill as well!

Did that mean they could use other Soul Skills too?

Could Luo Fan's Soul Skill use other Soul Skills?

The moment that thought surfaced, Xue Qinghe's evaluation of Luo Fan soared!

Buzz~

Seeing his subjects fall into a disadvantage amid the chaotic battle, the millennium-level bat leader could no longer remain still. It opened its mouth, unleashing an ultrasonic attack that formed a pillar of sound and blasted toward one of the Wood Clones!

Caught off guard, the Wood Clone was struck head-on.

Its body immediately turned to wood and exploded apart!

After landing its blow, the bat leader opened its mouth again and released a second ultrasonic attack, targeting another Wood Clone!

"Summoning Technique: Rashomon!"

This Wood Clone had been prepared. It immediately pressed both hands to the ground.

A massive Rashomon was then summoned by the Wood Clone, standing tall before him!

With a bang, the sonic attack slammed fiercely into Rashomon, instantly shattering it!

Seeing this, Luo Fan's brows furrowed slightly.

At the same time, several Wood Clones abandoned their targets and concentrated their attacks on the bat leader!

Seeing this, the bat leader spread its wings, which spanned over two meters, and beat them forcefully. The powerful gale actually blew those Wood Clones away!

Then, the bat leader's gaze settled on Luo Fan outside the battle.

A Soul Beast over a thousand years old already possessed considerable intelligence.

It understood the importance of Luo Fan's true body. To capture the bandits, first capture their leader!

Boom!!!

It opened its mouth again. This time, an unprecedentedly powerful sonic attack blasted directly toward Luo Fan's true body!

"Beast, you're quite clever!"

The moment the bat leader locked its gaze on him, Luo Fan understood its intentions.

As the massive sonic attack came roaring toward him, Luo Fan pressed both hands to the ground, Soul Power surging.

Summoning Technique: Twin Rashomon!