Crushing All Resistance
The atmosphere on the entire battlefield froze instantly.
All eyes were focused on the two figures, and a suffocating tension filled the air.
Xiao Hongchen stood at one end of the arena, his Three-Legged Golden Toad Martial Soul Possession, golden light flowing around him, his entire left arm faintly radiating a dark golden luster.
His heterochromatic eyes flashed with alternating blue and green light, his fighting spirit burning like flames.
Bao Liang stood at the other end, the Ultimate Flame of his Explosion Martial Soul dancing at his fingertips, and orange-red flames burning in his right eye. He flexed his wrist, a smile playing on his lips.
Come on, laugh. Let me see how much you've improved over the years.
Xiao Hongchen sneered, "I should be the one saying those words."
The next second, the two of them moved simultaneously.
With a wave of his hand, Xiao Hongchen released five Soul Ring —yellow, purple, and black—and simultaneously shouted, "First Soul Skill: Metal Control; Second Soul Skill: Gold Boiling; Third Soul Skill: Gold Condensation; Fourth Soul Skill: Gold Sacrifice!"
The moment the four Soul Skill were activated simultaneously, hundreds of soul cores poured out from his Storage Soul Tool.
Those cores spread out in the air like living things, frantically absorbing gold elements from the surrounding air—gold elements in the air, the ground, and even in the metal components of the stands' railings were all drawn by an invisible force, converging towards Xiao Hongchen.
In just about thirty seconds, 256 Soul Cannon materialized and lined up behind Xiao Hongchen, like a city wall forged from steel.
The cannons were all aimed at Bao Liang in unison, their cold metallic luster reflecting a chilling glint in the sunlight.
The entire stands gasped.
"Two hundred and fifty-six gates?! Has Xiao Hongchen gone mad? How much Soul Power would that require?"
"Fourth Soul Skill - Gold Sacrifice - He released all his gold element? Doesn't that mean he's practically running around naked now?"
"No, didn't you see his left arm? Isn't that Soul Bone?!"
In the thirty seconds that Xiao Hongchen had prepared, Bao Liang did not surrender.
He also pulled out a large number of items from his Storage Soul Tool —a charging Soul Tool, a propulsion Soul Tool, and a large number of unfinished armor parts.
The parts clattered and clattered all over the floor, leaving the spectators in the stands completely bewildered.
What is he trying to do?
The next second, Bao Liang gave his answer.
"Second Soul Skill, Molten Fire Thousandfold Forging."
A burst of Ultimate Flame erupted from his palm, like an invisible giant hand that grabbed all the scattered parts.
The metal softens, reshapes, and combines under high temperatures, while the charging and propulsion Soul Tool are also encased and integrated with the armor parts.
The whole process took no more than ten seconds.
When the light faded, everyone was stunned.
The scorching orange-red lava receded rapidly, revealing the true face of Mount Lu within.
Its entire body is covered with a flowing, dark black particle-reinforced membrane, and its muscular body is like a war behemoth that was smashed directly out of the abyss of nightmares—the silver-gray base is covered with dark orange-red patterns, and the muscle contours of its upper body are as hard as heavy armor cast with dark matter.
The head has distinct three-dimensional ridges and angles, with dark tentacles of a soft, rubbery texture sticking out at an angle, and compound eyes gleaming with a scarlet, nightmarish light.
The shoulder armor and neck were inlaid with cold, metallic green plates, and the wrist armor bulged so much that it seemed to overflow with Destruction power; every line of it was wrapped in a destructive impulse that was about to tear everything apart.
Completely crushing!
Pseudo- Battle Armor - Kamen Rider ZZZ: Calamity King Form!
"Holy crap! What? The latest Soul Tool from the Mingde Hall?"
"Are you fucking blind?! How could that be Soul Tool?"
"Then tell me, what is that?"
"I have no idea."
"Don't you know you should call your mom?!"
"This sight is still despairing no matter how many times I see it." Xiao Hongchen a bitter laugh, but his hands didn't stop moving in the slightest. "Two hundred and fifty-six Soul Cannon —fire simultaneously!"
A deluge of golden beams shot out simultaneously from the 256 Soul Cannon, creating a spectacular scene resembling a golden downpour.
Each Soul Guidance Ray is enough to penetrate a one-meter-thick steel plate; if 256 rays hit simultaneously, it would be enough to raze a small castle to the ground.
Faced with this overwhelming attack, Bao Liang smiled dismissively.
The orange-red patterns on his pseudo- Battle Armor suddenly lit up, Explosion Martial Soul erupted simultaneously through several charging and propulsion Soul Tool on the armor. He charged towards Xiao Hongchen like a cannonball.
Two hundred and fifty-six Soul Cannon fired simultaneously, and golden beams of light poured down on Bao Liang like a torrential rain.
Explosions were deafening, flames shot skyward, and shockwaves ripped the surrounding floors off the ground.
But Bao Liang did not pause even for a moment—those Soul Guidance Ray, powerful enough to blast through city walls, only sparked when they hit him.
"Impossible! How could he possibly withstand such an outrageous offensive?!" someone in the stands exclaimed.
Bao Liang plunged headlong into the golden barrage of bullets. The dark particles on the armor of the Calamity King Form flickered wildly, absorbing and annihilating all the Soul Guidance Ray that hit it.
He clenched his right fist, and the Ultimate Flame condensed into a blazing sphere of light on his fist, then—
A punch was thrown.
It collided head-on with the 256 Soul Guidance Ray that came hurtling towards it.
The Ultimate Flame erupted from the fist, creating a violent explosion with the golden beam of light. The shockwave shattered the surrounding rays into countless golden fragments.
But Bao Liang's steps did not stop—the energy-charging Soul Tool on his armor were operating wildly, converting the energy generated by the explosion into propulsion, propelling him forward.
Xiao Hongchen's pupils suddenly contracted.
He immediately controlled the remaining Soul Cannon to fire again in a salvo, while simultaneously powering up the Soul Tool under his feet to try and create distance.
But Bao Liang's advance was far faster than he had imagined—in just a few breaths, he was back in front of him.
Without hesitation, Xiao Hongchen manipulated several Soul Cannon to quickly assemble into one, transforming it into a thick metal pillar that slammed towards Bao Liang with enough force to shatter city walls.
Bao Liang extended his left hand and grasped it with one hand.
Completely crushing!
The metal pillar formed from several Soul Cannon was instantly crushed, pulverized, and refined in Bao Liang's hands like mud.
Metal fragments scattered and flew everywhere, streaking through the air with a cold light.
Xiao Hongchen was shocked and seized the opportunity to create distance with all his might, the propulsion Soul Tool under his feet emitting a piercing roar.
But he had only taken two steps when Bao Liang's fist came flying at him.
He threw a punch, but Xiao Hongchen barely managed to dodge it.
But the powerful force of the punch sent Xiao Hongchen flying backward.
Even with just the force of the punch, which didn't even actually hit, Xiao Hongchen already felt a dull pain in his chest.
He glanced down at his chest—his clothes had been torn apart by the force of the punch, revealing his left arm, which was hardened by the External Soul Bone.
If it weren't for my left arm blocking the way, that blow would probably have been more than just a "dry ache".
"You little rascal, you're holding back, how can you still be so outrageous!" Xiao Hongchen couldn't help but scold.
Bao Liang shrugged. "Laugh, all the Soul Beast I've eaten over the years hasn't been for nothing."
Otherwise, why do you think I haven't grown much taller? -- All the nutrients went to muscle and bone density."
Bao Liang paused, then became serious again, a sharp glint flashing in his orange-red compound eyes. "I'll say it again, smile."
If you want me to use my full strength, then approach it with the intention of killing me!