Chapter 199 Gun Intent
Below the Arena!
Looking at the twenty-year-old youth opposite him, one could tell from the badge on his chest that he was a Level 6 Soul Master. Wu Xuan raised an eyebrow. Such a young Level 6 Soul Master—he had encountered someone from the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy.
The No. 3 arena, which had become the focus of the entire arena, gradually quieted down as soon as the two stepped onto the stage. Everyone stared intently at the Soul Master Trial Arena.
"Level 6 Soul Master, Xia Chen."
"Level 6 Soul Master, Yang Xuan." Wu Xuan said calmly; his identity was self-imposed.
"Both sides retreat to the waiting area," the referee announced loudly. The two waiting areas were 150 meters apart, giving ranged Soul Masters ample opportunity to showcase their abilities.
Xia Chen turned and left. He felt as if his blood was about to boil; he was truly impatient. The Hall Master had promised them that whoever defeated Yang Xuan would receive five times the rare metal quota for the next year.
Wu Xuan, carrying the Thunder Prison Spring Spear, turned and left. He wondered how many rounds the sixth-level Soul Master from Mingde Hall could withstand.
The moment both entered the waiting area, the referee shouted, "The match begins!"
Wu Xuan took a light step and his figure shot out, so fast that he left afterimages. By the time Xia Chen lit up his Soul Rings and prepared to release his Soul Guidance Device, the distance between them, 150 meters, was already halfway between them.
Startled, Xia Chen displayed the strength of a Mingde Hall student. He raised both arms simultaneously, and with a clang, two dark metal cannons appeared on his arms. These metal cannons were different from ordinary Soul Guidance Cannons and Soul Guidance Rays; they completely covered his arms, giving the impression that he had lost his arms and grown Soul Guidance Cannons instead.
Two orbs of light of different colors shot out instantly. The one from the left soul-guided cannon was yellow, and the one from the right was red. Their speeds also differed; the yellow orb fired significantly faster than the red one. Before the red orb was fired, a soft "beep" sounded from Xia Chen's body.
Although Wu Xuan didn't study soul-guided device crafting, he immediately recognized the two cannons. The yellow orb was a level six soul-guided shockwave cannon, a type of area-of-effect attack soul-guided device. When it exploded, it generated a powerful shockwave. Against weaker opponents, it could even tear them apart, while against stronger opponents, the powerful shockwave would significantly slow their movements.
The red orb was even simpler: a single-target, directional, high-explosive soul-guided cannon. Its sole purpose was to destroy opponents. Most terrifyingly, it possessed a locking ability, able to lock onto opponents through the soul power fluctuations of a soul master, creating a tracking effect.
The combination of the Soul Guidance Shock Cannon and the Single-Targeted High-Explosive Soul Guidance Cannon is a highly practical and powerful synergy, and Xia Chen had clearly prepared for this before his appearance.
This combination was reasonable, but unfortunately, he underestimated Wu Xuan's speed. As the Soul Guidance Shock Cannon's intense hum accompanied the spread of yellow light, its coverage area was already far behind Wu Xuan.
Xia Chen's expression clearly froze; this was the first time he had seen a Soul Guidance Master whose speed could surpass that of a ranged attack Soul Guidance Device. However, Xia Chen remained calm because the Single-Targeted High-Explosive Soul Guidance Cannon's locking ability was unavoidable. The next second, Xia Chen almost dropped his jaw in astonishment.
The Level 6 directional high-explosive shell did indeed trace a beautiful arc as he had imagined, striking Wu Xuan directly. Then, a horrifying scene unfolded: Wu Xuan casually flicked his Li Quan Spear, perfectly splitting the high-explosive soul guidance shell in two. From the two black clouds created by the explosions, Wu Xuan charged out unharmed.
"How is this possible!?" The same question wasn't limited to Xia Chen; even the two Title Douluo powerhouses, Jing Hongchen and Zheng Zhan, shared the same thought.
Wu Xuan's ability to cleave the soul-guided cannonball in two with a single diagonal slash was far more complex than it appeared on the surface. This strike contained the annihilation attribute of Wu Xuan's ultimate wind, coupled with the sharpness unique to his "Dominating the World" spiritual power. Only then could the scene before them unfold.
Xia Chen was dumbfounded. Staring at the spear blade so close at hand, he frantically released a level six soul-guided shield for defense. Unfortunately, the level six soul-guided shield was completely ineffective against Wu Xuan's spear.
"Crack!"
The Thunder Prison Spring Spear pierced through the level six soul-guided shield, and two elusive spear shadows directly shattered the two soul-guided cannons on Xia Chen's arms without harming a single inch of his skin. The Thunder Prison Spring Spear, filled with a chilling aura, lightly rested on Xia Chen's shoulder, instantly sending goosebumps up his skin.
"You lost." Wu Xuan sheathed his spear. His calm, emotionless voice caused the Mingde Hall students behind him to all shift their expressions.
"Next!"
Only now did the audience seem to react, erupting into another uproar.
This sparring match had been incredibly fast, lasting only about ten seconds. It seemed Wu Xuan hadn't done much—a sudden charge, a swing of his spear, and he had won. The audience hadn't even seen his spirit rings. Yet, he had won! A clean and decisive victory.
"Level Six Spirit Master, Qi Hao, please enlighten me," the young man, who appeared to be over twenty, declared in a deep voice, his tone booming with imposing force. He wasn't particularly tall, but he looked remarkably sturdy.
Wu Xuan shouldered his Li Quan Spear and replied calmly, "Level Six Spirit Master, Yang Xuan, please enlighten me."
"Why didn't you release your martial spirit and spirit rings in the last round?" Qi Hao asked calmly.
"Practicing my spear," Wu Xuan replied, his eyes slightly raised, his expression unwavering. He could already vaguely sense that unique intent belonging to him; now, he needed to grasp that intent through continuous battle.
"You're very similar to a friend I know; you share the same persistence," Qi Hao suddenly smiled, a unique glint in his eyes.
"Both sides retreat!"
At this moment, the audience in the stands were all intently focused on arena number three, because the shock of the previous dozen seconds of battle had been too great.
"Begin!" The referee waved his hand sharply and quickly retreated.
Qi Hao, who was fully prepared, swiftly retreated the moment the referee shouted "Begin!" Two beams of light shot from his feet, propelling him off the ground. More than ten attack soul tools appeared on his arms, shoulders, and chest. With his arms raised, dozens of soul-guided rays of different colors intertwined in the air, forming a net of fire that shot towards Wu Xuan.
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