71: Chapter 71 The Power of SSS Martial Soul
"Beep——!"
The referee's whistle suddenly pierced the air, and the duel officially began.
"Luo Beibei, apply buffs, end the fight within ten seconds!"
Tang Shan stood in the center of the squad, his tone carrying an unquestionable command.
Thanks to Master Yu's arrangements, he was now the captain of the Dung Beetle Team.
"Alright!" the girl with the Seven-Star Red Lotus Martial Soul replied.
She abruptly lifted the red lotus in her hand, and the light spots on its petals flickered a few times with a swish.
The next second, the aura of the five members of the Dung Beetle Team surged, and their Soul Power fluctuations were two levels stronger than before.
"Damn, this is an all-attribute boosting support Soul Skill!"
Lin Mo saw through it at a glance, his heart tightening slightly.
As expected of an SSS-rank support Martial Soul; the magnitude of this boost was far greater than Lu Mengmeng's Four-Leaf Clover back then.
"Everyone be careful, don't get careless!" Lin Mo warned in a deep voice. He lifted his hands, and his alchemy furnace Martial Soul appeared.
The opposing side had a top-tier Martial Soul configuration, so he didn't dare to underestimate them at all. He immediately shouted in a low voice, "Furnace Shield!"
As his voice fell, five golden Pill Furnace phantoms appeared out of thin air, covering the five of them like a thin layer of halo, yet exuding a steady aura of defense.
This was the Earth-grade defensive Soul Skill he had carefully selected and awakened last night.
The group defense effect was just right.
"Wow, Boss, how did your furnace end up on us?"
Lu Mengmeng curiously reached out to poke it, but her fingertips passed straight through the phantom, touching nothing.
"Stop nagging, this is for external defense; it won't affect your movements." Lin Mo lifted his chin.
"Yo, this furnace of yours is quite interesting; it can even add a turtle shell to your teammates!"
The burly boy with the Diamond Burst Bear Martial Soul clenched his fists, his knuckles making a "crack" sound.
"However, it's useless!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he stomped his legs violently on the ground.
Dark golden Soul Power instantly surged throughout his body like a tide, his figure expanding a few more inches, and his body was covered in dense, dark golden fur, looking just like a heavy tank ready to charge.
"Get lost!"
With a roar and a deafening rumble, he charged straight at Niu Dachun in the front row.
Niu Dachun was not to be outdone. He raised his hands, and the Gilded Frying Pan Martial Soul phantom unfolded in front of him, slamming fiercely against the opponent's giant claw!
"Ha, Great Sumeru Pot!"
"Bang!"
With a dull thud, the shortcomings in Niu Dachun's Soul Power and Martial Soul quality were instantly exposed.
The Gilded Frying Pan phantom was shattered by the opponent's golden giant bear claw, and the giant claw's momentum didn't diminish at all, heading straight for Niu Dachun's chest.
"Da Chun, look out!"
Lin Mo and Lu Mengmeng exclaimed simultaneously.
"Heh! You'd better take care of yourself first!"
A black shadow instantly appeared behind Lu Mengmeng.
It was the boy with the Bloodthirsty Mantis Martial Soul. At this moment, he was already behind Lu Mengmeng, holding his mantis sickle high, ready to slash at Lu Mengmeng's neck.
"Damn it..."
Lin Mo finally realized the threat of an SSS-rank Martial Soul.
From the bear launching its attack on Niu Dachun to the mantis appearing behind Lu Mengmeng, it all happened in an instant.
Everyone thought.
That the furnace phantoms on Niu Dachun and Lu Mengmeng would be shattered just like the Frying Pan.
"Thud!"
"Clang!"
A dull thud and a crisp metallic blocking sound rang out simultaneously.
To everyone's surprise, the two attacks were solidly blocked by the furnace phantoms.
But Niu Dachun was still sent flying like a broken sack.
Lu Mengmeng didn't fare much better; she was knocked forward by the force of the mantis boy's strike.
Even Lin Mo staggered, nearly losing his balance and falling to the ground.
"Hmm?"
"They actually blocked it!"
Everyone on both sides was taken aback.
Lin Mo reacted extremely quickly and shouted in a deep voice, "What are you still standing there for!"
This shout pulled everyone's attention back.
Su Xiaoxiao immediately threw an ice ball behind Lu Mengmeng.
The boy with the Mantis Martial Soul sneered, "Too slow!"
"Flash Step!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he turned into an afterimage, instantly rushed in front of Su Xiaoxiao, and kicked!
"Bang!"
The ice ball didn't stop him, but the furnace phantom blocked the attack again.
But Su Xiaoxiao was still sent flying backward by the force of the kick.
Mu Liuli, who was on the side, was startled. Her colorful butterfly wings fluttered behind her, and she hurriedly flew into the air.
In just a few seconds, the formation of the Eastern Bully Squad was scattered.
And the other side had only deployed two people.
The audience off the stage watched with burning excitement.
"Is this the power of an SSS-rank Martial Soul? This is truly an eye-opener!"
Master Yu glanced at the two female mentors huddled like quails beside him.
His tone carried a hint of complacency, "See that? They scattered their formation in one exchange; they are now at the mercy of others."
But Teacher An Nuolan and Teacher Shen Yao were feeling relieved at this moment.
Fortunately, Lin Mo had that defensive Soul Skill, otherwise, Da Chun and the others probably wouldn't have just been knocked away.
They only hoped that Lin Mo could see the situation clearly and surrender early.
Anyway, losing to a top-tier Martial Soul squad was nothing to be ashamed of.
On the arena, the boy with the Bear Martial Soul was rushing towards Niu Dachun again, as if determined to break that "turtle shell."
The mantis boy glanced at Mu Liuli in the air with disdain, then turned and headed straight for Lin Mo, who was still standing.
"Still daring to space out? Get flying!"
He instantly rushed in front of Lin Mo and kicked.
Everyone thought Lin Mo would be kicked away just like the previous three.
But—
"Bang!"
The scene suddenly froze.
Lin Mo was still standing in place, as if he hadn't reacted.
The mantis boy's foot was kicking against the furnace phantom, but Lin Mo was standing firmly in place, not sent flying.
Everyone was open-mouthed, confused.
The next second, the mantis boy's face suddenly turned bright red.
With an "Awoo," he quickly retracted his leg, clutched his ankle, and started hopping on one foot, making a Tom-like "awoo-pain" sound.
Lin Mo looked down at the slightly swaying furnace phantom in front of him, then at his hopping opponent.
He raised an eyebrow.
After that stagger, he had immediately applied full-value Gravity Imbuement to himself.
The weight of over ten tons anchored him firmly in place.
For this mantis, who was only around level twenty, kicking him was no different from kicking a ten-ton block of iron.
Now he only knew one thing: kick them while they are down.
He tossed the volleyball-sized Pill Furnace in his hand toward the mantis boy who was hopping around while holding his leg.
"Brother! This is for you!"
The mantis boy instinctively reached out to catch it.
"Boom!"
A flash of fire, and an explosion rang out.
The Pill Furnace exploded in the mantis boy's hands; golden-red Soul Power, accompanied by a scorching blast of air, scattered in all directions, engulfing him.
This scene happened too suddenly, too fast for anyone to react.
When the sudden dust in the arena cleared, everyone finally saw clearly.
The mantis boy who had been arrogantly kicking people just a moment ago was now lying flat on the ground.
His eyes were rolled back, white foam hung from the corners of his mouth, his combat suit was blown to rags, and his exposed skin was scorched black, emitting a burnt smell.
"Damn!"
Master Yu, who had been analyzing the battle situation eloquently on the side.
His words came to an abrupt halt.
He froze completely, his face, mask removed, filled with bewilderment.
Teacher An Nuolan and Teacher Shen Yao were so shocked they nearly threw out their backs; they instinctively reached out to hold onto the railing beside them to steady themselves.
The two looked at each other, seeing the same shock in each other's eyes.
Was that just now… done by Lin Mo?