69novels Chapter 286 This power is strange.
Chapter 286 This power is strange.
As a heavily armored, melee-focused Soul Master specializing in charging attacks, the unfortunate members of the Pishi Clan were completely unable to dodge Long You's attacks. Although the experience of countless battles allowed this warrior to release a defensive Soul Tool to deal with the attack at the first moment, Long You's initial attack was not aimed at causing damage at all.
The dark red light, derived from the Soul Skill Resisting Fire Ring, successfully achieved the levitation control effect that Long You desired. In fact, Long You's current combat style is increasingly deviating from the traditional Soul Master combat model. The Soul Tool grants Long You a futuristic warrior-like fighting style, stemming from the terrifying deductive abilities of his Martial Soul, Xiao Yan, his understanding and control of the laws of the universe, and the assistance of his Soul Spirit, Liu Jun. Long You possesses spellcasting abilities similar to a mage.
In the Douluo Continent, spirit rings can be seen as the actual embodiment of the laws of the universe. Mastering a spirit ring of a certain attribute is essentially like mastering the key to that attribute's law. Although not everyone can use this key to step into the realm of understanding the fundamental laws of the universe, and most people cannot even use it, Long You is clearly not among these "most people."
So far, Long You has absorbed spirit rings covering all five elements: metal, wood, water, fire, and earth. While this doesn't mean he can advance in mastering all five elements' laws, it does allow him to slightly alter the release form of spirit skills simply by leveraging his understanding of those laws. For water-attribute (and some ice-attribute) and wood-attribute spirit skills, Long You can even use spirit rings as a key to unlock the power of the laws and completely change the effects of the spirit skills.
For example, now, after the Fire Resistance Ring achieved the levitation control effect that Long You wanted, Long You quickly drew his bow and fired another stream of icy blue air. As this seemingly energyless icy blue air stream touched the Pi Shi Sect member, this warrior, who had released a soul-guided defensive shield that had enveloped himself in a sphere (originally just using the soul-guided shield as a shield, but after being forced into the air, the shield expanded into a sphere to prevent attacks from behind), was adjusting his flying soul-guided device, attempting to use the power of the Fire Resistance Ring (which, after becoming levitation, had lost its forced retreat effect) to approach Long You directly from the air.
The shock that the Pishi Sect members had imagined did not come. Instead, a suffocating cold erupted in an instant, and the soul-guiding shield, which was made entirely of energy, was frozen solid in that moment.
"Boom"
The Pishi Sect member, frozen into a sphere, crashed off the stage. Considering that his ice wasn't yet at its ultimate level, Long You realized he couldn't possibly defeat this Pishi Sect member, who was clearly the team's main tank, simply by using freezing techniques. After mentally reviewing his numerous methods, Long You finally raised his hand and unleashed another stream of icy blue light.
Compared to the previous stream of light, which contained its energy, this stream of light, due to Long You's maximum enhancement of the ice's low-temperature effect, moved closer to the ultimate ice, making it impossible for Long You to completely contain all its energy. Wherever the stream of light arrow passed, a distinct line of water mist was left in the air.
"click"
The ice ball, which had already begun to show cracks, was continuously thickened and reinforced after receiving reinforcements. Does anyone know how much pressure the innermost layer of a water ball withstands as it gradually freezes from the outside? In Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, Captain Nemo and his Nautilus were trapped upside down under an iceberg. Captain Nemo had considered using the pressure inside the iceberg to break free, but ultimately abandoned the idea because he realized that if the water inside the iceberg froze to a certain extent, the steel-framed Nautilus would be the first to be crushed.
Therefore, if the ice is frozen from the outside in, there is a high probability that the ice will eventually explode. However, before the ice explodes, the unfrozen interior space will be subjected to unimaginable pressure.
Just like now, because the ice puck made by Longyou has excellent transparency, all the audience members can see the entire process of Pi Shizong's frozen team member, from the beginning of struggling to break the ice with his weapon, to his face gradually turning red, his movements becoming more and more difficult and slower, and finally his mouth wide open and completely unable to move, with blood gradually seeping from his body.
Although it was unclear why the Pimuro Clan members were in this state, seeing that they had lost consciousness, the referee on the ring realized he had to intervene. The puck shattered, and although the Pimuro Clan members didn't explode from the sudden change in internal and external pressure, blood was gushing from every pore of their bodies at that moment.
The sudden burst of blood mist filled the entire arena area with a bloody stench, and two pairs of bloodshot eyes outside the arena involuntarily turned towards the blood mist area from beneath their black robes.
With a wave of his hand, the captain of Pi Shi Zong signaled two team members to carry the completely unconscious frontman back to the rest area for treatment, while he himself stepped onto the ring. Without a doubt, Long You's next opponent would be this captain of Pi Shi Zong.
No matter the battlefield, as long as there are teammates to cooperate with (except for Teletubbies), the vanguard can never be the weakest member of the team. Now that Long You can kill the vanguard of his team in just three moves, even considering the counter-strategy of combat styles, the captain of the Pishi Sect is well aware that Long You has an overwhelming advantage in strength.
Captain Pi Shizong, a former soldier, stared coldly at Long You, showing no intention of announcing his name. Although Long You hadn't actually killed the lead soldier, as the captain, he couldn't remain indifferent to the serious injury his comrade had suffered.
With a smirk, Long You was a little flustered. He really hadn't intended to create such a bloody scene. Although he felt the chances of losing the match were slim, Long You really didn't want to turn what was originally just child's play into such a brutal fight. It was unnecessary, absolutely unnecessary.
However, combat is a matter for at least two people. Long You wanted to act, but his opponent wanted real combat. To avoid getting his head smashed, Long You had no choice but to wear the Pain Mask.
Perhaps the referee looked down on the people from the original Douluo Continent Three Kingdoms, or perhaps he was annoyed that Long You had increased his workload. In any case, although the captain of Pi Shi Sect had no intention of following the etiquette of the arena, the referee still promptly announced the start of the match.
The moment the referee's arm fell, Long You, while dressing, observed his opponent. He showed no intention of charging forward—good, a "bowman." The next second, Long You and his opponent raised their hands simultaneously. The difference was that Captain Pishizong raised his hand to fire a soul-guided ray, while Long You raised his hand to create a battle arena.
What kind of scenario are energy weapons most vulnerable to? They are most vulnerable to scenarios where light can be refracted and dispersed. At the same time Captain Pi Shizong raised his hand to release the soul-guided ray, Long You also raised his hand and shot an ice-blue stream of light into the sky. The soul-guided ray swept across half the distance of the arena, and the stream of light shot by Long You had already created an ice rain covering half the arena.
The icy rain brought with it a misty fog, shrouding Long You's half of the arena in a hazy veil. Although Captain Pi Shi Zong had initiated the attack, Long You's response wasn't entirely wrong. However, the speed of the soul-guided ray was simply too fast, so the change in the arena's environment didn't completely neutralize it. Before the misty rain completely enveloped Long You's half, Captain Pi Shi Zong's soul-guided ray still struck him.
However, at the moment the soul-guided ray hit, Long You's figure rippled like water, and then with a "pop," he disappeared into space like a bubble that had been popped.
Seeing this scene, all the members of Pishimuro in the waiting area subconsciously frowned, while the captain of Pishimuro on the competition stage cautiously released an invincible shield.
"I see. No wonder Xiao You used such a thankless method to stop Captain Pi Shi Zong's attack. He wanted to get into his most familiar fighting mode! Sixth Brother is Sixth Brother. Even if he has the ability to launch a frontal assault, I still prefer Sixth Brother's fighting mode."
While the Pi Shi Sect members were starting to frown, the Tang Sect members were twitching at the corners of their mouths. Initially, Long You had easily defeated the Pi Shi Sect's vanguard in a direct confrontation, leading them to believe that the sixth brother, after advancing to Soul Saint, was finally concerned about his image and wanted to fight fairly and squarely. However, it turned out that fair and square tactics were impossible; Long You's true aim had always been to defeat the enemy before they could even find him (or at least be distracted by probing).
After activating his invincible shield, the expected attack didn't materialize. Captain Pimu's gaze sharpened for a moment; this wasn't the combat rhythm he was familiar with. However, his extensive combat experience allowed him to make the most rational response: since he couldn't control his opponent's rhythm, he would maintain his own.
The clanging of metal against metal echoed continuously around Captain Pi Shizong. Numerous soul-guided cannons, unique to the Soul Guidance Turret combat style, were assembled on his body, forming a reassuring silhouette. Theoretically, Soul Guidance Turrets weren't suitable for arena battles, as a fixed Soul Guidance Turret warrior could easily become a sitting duck for agile opponents. However, before the true advent of humanoid Gundam-like mechs, Soul Guidance Turrets were indeed the most effective way to unleash the furious firepower of Soul Guidance Masters.
Moreover, the Sun Moon Empire has cultivated the field of soul tools for many years, and they are well aware of the advantages and disadvantages of soul-guided turret warfare tactics. They may not be able to create a Gundam, but they can certainly create a movable turret base. Relying on the invincible shield protecting him, Captain Pi Shi Zong stood fearlessly on the turret base. With the clang of metal clashing, Captain Pi Shi Zong was fixed to the turret base, and eight spider-like metal legs extended from the turret base.
As if to coordinate with Captain Pishiro's actions, the golden light of the invincible shield dissipated at this moment, and amidst the intense fluctuations of soul power, Captain Pishiro launched a comprehensive barrage attack directly in front of him.
Since the portable soul-guided detector on his body could not detect the enemy, he would put the entire arena under fire.
"Ha! Naive. You didn't think I'd been silent for so long just to watch you prepare for battle, did you?"
Long You's voice, laced with obvious sarcasm, echoed throughout the entire Soul Arena. The next moment, a barrage of Soul Guidance Cannons collided with a sky full of crystal-clear ice crystals, completely enveloping the Soul Guidance Arena in icy mist. The referee from the Sun Moon Empire, sensing the sensory-altering power within the icy mist, twitched his brow, a bad premonition suddenly rising in his heart.
The referee began to ascend. Based on his assessment, only high altitude offered Long You the possibility of surviving Captain Pi Shi Zong's overwhelming attack. Although he couldn't attack Long You now, as the referee, he had many ways to ensure Captain Pi Shi Zong's safety if he could observe Long You's next attack decision.
But before the referee could completely escape the icy fog, a piercing metallic creak reached his ears, and the fog cleared. Long You returned to his original position, while the spot that had belonged to Captain Pi Shi Zong was now occupied by a soul-guided turret that looked like it had been violently dismantled, broken metal spider legs, and Captain Pi Shi Zong with his limbs twisted unnaturally.
It's clear that Pi Shi Zong's captain isn't in mortal danger, but after Long You caused such a horrific scene twice, the referee's gaze towards Long You has become extremely dangerous.
Staring at him with such a blatantly threatening gaze, Long You appeared calm on the surface, but was somewhat uneasy inside. This was because the methods he had just used had truly exceeded his expectations.
Under the cover of the icy mist, no one could see how Captain Pi Shizong's soul-guided turret disintegrated, but Long You could swear to God that he truly hadn't used any transcendent attack methods. From beginning to end, he simply used the icy mist as cover to tie a few vines to the unsuspecting soul-guided turret. He just hadn't expected those vines to be so incredibly strong; when they exerted force in the opposite direction, they twisted the soul-guided turret apart like a pretzel.
I know I have a deep understanding of the fundamental laws of wood, but my understanding mainly focuses on the growth of wood. This thing can rapidly promote the growth of vines and make them incredibly resilient, but it doesn't make sense for it to grant the vines such great power!
I just wanted a stationary target, I didn't mean to tear it apart!
Long You ignored the referee's threatening gaze. He might not be able to beat this guy right now, but he could definitely run away. Long You was only concerned about the power of the vines. If he couldn't figure out why the vines were so powerful, and whether they would be just as powerful next time, Long You wouldn't even dare to use the power of the Wood Origin Law in the upcoming battle.