"Armor Master..."
With the Sun and Moon Royal Team achieving three consecutive victories, the three Soul Kings demonstrated formidable battle power, spreading the reputation of this emerging profession of Armor Master at the scene of the Soul Fighting Competition.
"This is troublesome. This Battle Armor might be the result of a technological breakthrough in Soul-guiding Armor, possibly already widespread, and when combined with the combat techniques of Soul Masters or Soul Guides, it can unleash even greater power."
The old Soul-guiding Armors were not weak, but their amplification was not as strong as the Battle Armor, and their difficulty in crafting was far beyond that of the current Battle Armor. To craft a full set of sixth-level Soul-guiding Armor required Mirror Hongchen, a ninth-level Soul Guide and also the Hall Master of Mingde Hall, to personally make it.
"It's not only increasing the explosion power of a Soul Master's Soul Power, but also enhancing their base Soul Power by at least ten levels!"
He Caitou took a deep breath, calming the turmoil in his heart.
As a Soul Guide, he understood how terrifying such an amplification could be.
Even a ninth-level Soul-guiding Device wouldn't dare claim it could enable a Soul Master to surmount so many levels in combat, let alone raise a Soul Master's base Soul Power quality by over ten levels. It would depend on other skills to win any fight.
"So, the Sun and Moon Royal Team has at least three Soul Emperor-level powers, one Soul Emperor Huo Yuhao, and one Soul Saint Su Yu?" Xiao Xiao spoke, her tone extremely heavy.
Compared to the new profession of Armor Master, the more pressing issue facing the Shrek Team was the Sun and Moon Royal Team's strength, with their primary objective being to win this Soul Fighting Competition.
So far, the strength shown by the Sun and Moon Royal Team had placed enormous pressure on them.
"If three Soul Kings, under the enhancement of Battle Armor, can unleash Soul Emperor-level power, then if a Soul Emperor or Soul Saint were to equip it..." Xiao Xiao proposed a possibility, her voice quivering at this moment.
"Impossible!" He Caitou insisted firmly.
Battle Armor is just a whole set of fifth-level Soul-guiding Armor, offering significant amplification for a Soul King, but it can't be the same for a Soul Emperor.
As for higher-level Battle Armor...
In just a few short years, Soul-guiding technology couldn't have advanced that quickly!
Yet thinking of the amplification of Battle Armor, and Huo Yuhao's Ultimate Ice, Huo Yuhao might indeed possess Soul Saint-level strength.
It's simply terrifying.
They had thought that with Su Tong, a Soul Saint in the Shrek Team, they were secure, but the Sun and Moon Royal Team likely has at least two Soul Saint-level combatants.
No, perhaps three.
Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen were Soul Kings during the last competition; this time, they might have become Soul Emperors, and their Soul Fusion Skill would undoubtedly unleash Soul Saint-level power.
Three Soul Saint-level powers!
The hearts of the Shrek members felt as if weighed down by a boulder, stifling them.
Thankfully, the Sun and Moon Royal Team's reserve team was lacking.
As long as they utilize the competition rules properly to knock out a few contestants, Shrek still had hope.
Besides, isn't it just three Soul Emperors and three Soul Saints? Shrek's members were all at least Soul Emperor-level powers too.
"We can't lose confidence in ourselves!" Xiao Xiao took a deep breath, cheering inwardly.
...
"Referee, our Proud Sword Sect forfeits the individual match. We apply to skip the individual match."
The Proud Sword Sect forfeited the individual match.
There is a long break between the individual match, team match, and the two-two-three match, allowing some teams with members not too severely injured to recover to fighting strength.
By "not too severely" it means not life-threatening.
Otherwise, with the help of the on-site medical Soul Masters, they could all recover to fighting strength.
Team match.
"Can you three handle it?"
Su Yu's Ultimate Life healing ability was unparalleled, allowing the Proud Sword Sect to restore three Soul Emperor-level powers to a certain state during their rest, and naturally, Su Yu could also restore all three to their peak condition.
Even the sword wounds Xiao Ping had were healed without a trace of lingering Sword Qi in his body.
Xiao Ping contemplated for a moment, exchanged glances with Shi Xing and Zhou Xinghao, then nodded.
"We should be able to. That Wu Yifan definitely can't return to peak status. I can still win."
"Sword Seven isn't that hard to deal with either."
"Slaying Thousand Blades won't pose a threat to me."
"As for the additional four opponents, Shi Xing and I can handle the pressure," Zhou Xinghao said.
He had confidence in this.
"Confidence is good, but there also needs to be assurance. Yuhao, you go on with them this time. Four of you against their seven. If they hold the upper hand, you needn't intervene." Su Yu acted cautiously, being the team captain.
...
"Up next, it's the Sun and Moon Royal Team versus Proud Sword Sect in the team match!"
"The Sun and Moon Royal Team only sent out four people!"
The audience roared with excitement.
Because it was the home ground of Mingdu, there were a large number of Sun and Moon Empire spectators cheering.
The Sun and Moon Royal Team, showing off like this, was clearly indicating a four-versus-seven scenario, which was naturally met with cheers.
Moreover, Xiao Ping and the other two had just showcased their incredible strength, and now having one more person back them up, winning a four-versus-seven wasn't unthinkable!
No, since the Sun and Moon Royal Team had decided this way, they surely had this confidence.
"This is my Sun and Moon Empire!"
"Armor Master!"
"Armor Master!"
"Armor Master!"
The previously chaotic scene quickly synchronized, loudly chanting "Armor Master."
The faces of the seven members of the Proud Sword Sect turned unpleasant, believing the Sun and Moon Royal Team had become too arrogant. But the power of Xiao Ping and the other two were indeed ridiculous, and with an additional teammate, they might potentially win a four-versus-seven.
As for that new Sun and Moon Royal Team member, if they're a Soul King it shouldn't be difficult, but if they're also an Armor Master, then they're at the same level as Xiao Ping and the others.
A Soul Emperor-level powerhouse among four Soul Kings wouldn't be able to roughshod them, but there's hope to hold off two or three.
Breaking it down, with Xiao Ping facing Wu Yifan, the other three in two-on-two, two against a Soul Emperor and a Soul King, one against two Soul Kings, there's definitely a chance.
"The match begins!"
Both sides showcased their Soul Rings.
Huo Yuhao, following Su Yu's suggestion, did not change his Soul Ring's color.
The first Martial Soul was released.
A blend of white, purple, and three blacks emerged—five rings dazzlingly disorientating surrounding his body.
The aura of a Level 69 Soul Emperor, five Soul Rings.
And he hadn't yet utilized any Armor Fusion techniques.
"Twin Martial Souls," the Shrek Team members commented one after another.
However, refining two Martial Souls at once, and the first one's Soul Ring setup being so erratic, it seemed like the other Martial Soul was the main one...
With their rich knowledge of Martial Soul cultivation and extensive experience, an idea flashed through the minds of all the Shrek members.
This Huo Yuhao's Twin Martial Souls were botched in cultivation!