The Grand Finals (Part 1)
The Soul Master of the Phantom Bronze Mirror thrust the bronze mirror forward, causing its surface to expand rapidly. Layer upon layer of bronze mirrors spread outwards like a tide, instantly creating a mirror maze several tens of feet in diameter in the center of the arena. The mirror reflected the light of the sky, completely engulfing the figures of the five members of the Red Team, leaving only layers of phantoms swaying in the mirror.
This is his usual opening move—using a maze to isolate the field of vision and divide the battlefield, while silently recording every movement and trajectory of his opponent's Soul Skill through the reflections on the mirror.
"Same old trick," Hu Liena whispered. "First, use the maze to buy time, and memorize the Soul Skill patterns of each enemy, so it'll be easier to use clones later."
"It all depends on whether Xu Yu will give him the time," Ning Buhui said.
The answer is -- no.
"Break the formation."
Xu Yu's voice was calm yet clear, traveling through layers of mirrors into the depths of the maze.
The moment the words fell, Sun Chuantao, Li Kai, and Wei Zhan moved simultaneously. Three incomparably powerful Soul Power erupted at the same time, and the three figures formed a triangular shape, heading straight for the center of the mirror array. Zhang Ping, on the other hand, swayed and moved at high speed along the side of the maze, searching for a weak point.
Sun Chuantao charged ahead, raising his Giant Ring Blade high, his Second Soul Ring gleaming brightly.
"Second Soul Skill, Ring Slash!"
A dark golden blade of energy shot out, its crescent-shaped edge slamming into the mirror's surface. With a deafening clang, the entire mirror trembled violently, and spiderweb-like cracks instantly spread outwards.
However, the mirror did not shatter. The maze's damage tolerance far exceeded ordinary people's imagination; a single strike was insufficient to shake its foundation.
But this is just the beginning.
Li Kai followed closely behind, bowing his head and bending his body, his two black horns aimed at the crack in the mirror. As his Second Soul Ring lit up, he became like a galloping chariot.
"Second Soul Skill, Black Armor Charge!"
Bang--!
The dull thud of the impact was so loud it hurt your eardrums. The mirror on the front was already covered in cracks, and the impact dented it badly, sending fragments flying everywhere.
Wei Zhan his third step, the Army-Breaking Battle Axe spinning half a circle above his head, the crimson light of his Third Soul Ring climbing onto the axe blade. He pushed off the ground with both feet, leaping into the air, the battle axe cleaving down with the force of splitting mountains.
"Third Soul Skill, Army-Breaking Slash!"
Boom--!!
The triple attack landed on the same mirror surface in succession, finally breaking through the damage limit. A large section of the mirror shattered with a crash, and fragments of bronze mirror flew like rain, tearing a gap several meters wide through the frontal defense.
But this time the maze doesn't just have one level.
The moment the first layer shatters, the second layer immediately moves forward to fill the gap, followed by the third and fourth layers. The layers upon layers of mirrors are like ocean waves, one layer shatters and another appears, seemingly without end.
"It's useless." Yan frowned. "If we keep smashing it layer by layer like this, we can't afford to waste our Soul Power."
No sooner had he finished speaking than a strange change occurred in the room.
Xu Yu's Fourth Soul Ring finally lit up. He raised the Brilliant Gold Scepter high above his head, and the golden bead at the top of the scepter emitted a soft yet irresistible golden rain of light, which gently fell on his four teammates.
"Fourth Soul Skill, Edict of Light"
The moment the light rain merged into their bodies, the four of them felt their Soul Power circulation suddenly accelerate. The cooldown time of their Soul Skill, which originally required several breaths after release, was now compressed by nearly half.
Sun Chuantao's eyes sharpened.
He barely paused; before the aftershocks of his first slash had even dissipated, his second Ring Slash followed. The blades flashed in a continuous line, striking the mirror surface with impenetrable force.
Clang, clang, clang, clang!
Four consecutive slashes, less than a breath apart, instantly shattered the mirror that had been holding on, leaving it teetering on the brink of collapse.
On the other side, Li Kai's charges became relentless. The Black Armor Charge, which originally had a long cooldown, was now almost able to charge and leave, then turn around and charge again. One fierce charge after another, like a battering ram, repeatedly bombarded the side walls of the maze.
Wei Zhan's Army-Breaking Slash was even faster with each strike, the crimson axe shadows layered upon each other, exploding into bursts of fire on the mirror surface.
"This is the effect of the Fourth Soul Skill?" Yan stared in disbelief. "The cooldown time of the Soul Skill is halved... This is too outrageous!"
"Not just the cooldown," Xie Yue said in a deep voice, "Even the charging and casting Soul Skill have been shortened. Normally, Power Attack System Soul Master needs to charge for half a breath before casting their Third Soul Skill, but look at Wei Zhan now, he just raises his hand and strikes."
The mirror shattered at an alarming rate.
One layer, two layers, three layers... The maze visibly shrank inward. The Phantom Bronze Mirror Soul Master stood at the core of the maze, his brows furrowing deeper and deeper. He could clearly feel that the multi-layered Mirror Maze was about to be completely shattered. He hadn't underestimated his opponent, and had chosen a multi-layered maze, but he hadn't expected it to be unable to withstand the opponent's brute force attack.
If this continues, the entire maze will be completely breached in less than ten breaths.
We can't wait any longer.
He muttered to himself as his Third Soul Ring suddenly lit up.
Just as the maze was about to be completely torn apart, a complete ancient bronze mirror appeared out of thin air behind him. Ripples spread across the mirror's surface, and a figure slowly emerged from it—
The golden robe, scepter, and face were exactly the same as Xu Yu's.
The Mirror Clone a clone of Xu Yu.
The moment the clone appeared, it raised the Brilliant Gold Scepter in its hand. Three golden beams shot out in succession: the Edict of Strength, the Edict of Speed, and the Golden Radiance Shines Everywhere, the triple amplification precisely striking the five members of the Red Team.
Both strength and speed have been improved, and more importantly, the Golden Radiance Shines Everywhere has increased all attributes by 32% (the clone can only reach 80% of the original's strength).
He then whispered, "Fourth Soul Skill, Mirror Flower, Water Moon."
Several beams of light refracted from the bronze mirror beside him onto his teammates in front of him, further boosting their overall attributes.
The silver light on the Sky-Breaking Spear surged, and its original level 47 Soul Power aura faintly touched the threshold of level 48; the Rock Armor on the Iron Wall Ape became even harder, and the gray-black stone surface gleamed with a metallic luster; the Shadow Cat's figure completely merged into the shadows, and even its breathing disappeared without a trace; the copper bell between the fingers of the Mist Bell swayed lightly, and the gray-white mist surged twice as fast.
"What?!" Yan sat bolt upright in the stands. "He copied Xu Yu? And even buffed his teammates?"
"Mirror Clone can copy the opponent's Soul Skill." Xie Yue's eyes lit up. "We've only seen him copy Power Attack System before, but we didn't expect him to be able to replicate even Auxiliary System buffs. This match is going to be even more interesting."
The maze shattered at that moment.
Fragments of the bronze mirror flew everywhere, revealing the complete formation of the Red Team inside. The five members were surrounded by golden light, and their aura was in no way inferior to that of their opponents.
Xu Yu's pupils contracted slightly. He clearly hadn't expected the other party to be able to copy his amplification Soul Skill. But he merely raised an eyebrow slightly, his scepter remaining motionless.
"Continue."
With just two simple words, the four teammates charged out again.
Sun Chuantao faced off against the Sky-Breaking Spear. The Giant Ring Blade and the spear collided repeatedly in mid-air, the sound of metal clashing like a sudden downpour. Both of them had their attributes amplified, and their strength and speed were evenly matched, making it difficult to determine a winner for a time.