Soul Land: Power Of Space - 20. Victory Across 30 Levels
“Great! Great! Great!” shouted Zhao Wuji three times in excitement.
Among other things, this young monster has impressive physical fitness. His practical experience is also considerable and his attacks are fierce, targeting vital points. Although he didn’t use spirit skills and was merely possessed by a martial spirit, his opponent also didn’t use spirit skills. Considering the difference between their spirits, Zhao Wuji had the advantage.
Lu Yuan shook his numb arm and, instead of charging forward, used the momentum from his previous charge to move backward and create distance. Fighting Zhao Wuji in close quarters put Lu Yuan at a disadvantage but through their previous confrontations, Lu Yuan had estimated his physical strength.
His physical strength was comparable to that of a standard spirit emperor, but there was still a significant gap when facing a spirit saint. His eyes shifted slightly as the four black spirit rings lit up, one after the other.
?? “Amplification!”
?? “Amplification!”
?? “Amplification!”
?? “Amplification!”
Yes, all four spirit rings attached to Lu Yuan’s abilities were self-improvement skills. Lu Yuan dared to equip such spirit rings because space-type skills could be independently developed, and there were countless variations.
Although most of the spirit ring skills couldn’t be chosen by the spirit master, there were still biases when hunting spirit beasts. For example, hunting the Man-faced Demon Spider would likely yield control system skills.
Similarly, hunting the Bone Rabbit would likely yield agility skills. The skills obtained depended on the specific characteristics of the hunted spirit beast. Like hunting an ordinary Soft-boned Rabbit versus hunting Xiao Wu would result in significantly different numbers and qualities of skills obtained. A teleportation and invisible golden body. Xiao Wu’s two skills easily defeated a large number of Soft Bones Rabbits.
Therefore, the four ten-thousand-year spirit rings obtained by Lu Yuan were all produced by the spirit beast group with auxiliary characteristics. Such a group of spirit beasts was the best choice for auxiliary spirit masters to obtain spirit rings. It was a pity to meet someone like Lu Yuan, who didn’t focus on martial arts.
The increase provided by a single spirit ring was nothing special.
Many attack-type battle spirit masters usually had such buffing skills at their disposal. But what if multiple spirit rings provided boosts together?
The first ring increased strength and spirit power by 50%.
The second ring increased strength and speed by 50%.
Three rings increased strength by 100% and speed by 100%.
The fourth ring increased spirit power by 100%, speed by 100%, and reaction speed by 50%.
In other words, the four spirit rings had increased Lu Yuan’s strength by 200%, spirit power by 150%, speed by 250%, and reaction speed by 50%. Pilling up boosts like this meant he couldn’t use attacking spirit skills, it didn’t pose a dilemma for Lu Yuan.
Space-type skills were diverse and plentiful.
.Lu Yuan questioned whether he could fully develop his space skills in his lifetime. He believed that relying on just one spirit ring and one spirit skill was too limited for him. However, what truly caught his attention was the 50% increase in reaction speed.
He contemplated sacrificing some of the speed increase to enhance his reaction speed. In cross-level battles, speed alone wasn’t enough, especially for a versatile spirit master like him. He understood the significance of reaction speed in combat. Without the ability to react to an enemy’s attack, even someone with space abilities could be easily defeated.
Lu Yuan executed his attack by using the spirit skill “Space Freeze!” followed by “Space Cut, Net.” He inserted his hands into the air in front of him and swiped down forcefully, creating a net-like structure formed by numerous unseen spatial fluctuations.
Zhao Wuji sensed the danger, relying on his intuition honed through life-and-death experiences. Although he didn’t see the attack, he trusted his instincts and used his spirit skills to counter.
“Fudo Ming King Body!”
“Vigorous Vajra Palm!”
However, the faint golden light surrounding Zhao Wuji’s palm shattered upon contact with Lu Yuan’s net. It was as if the attack had never encountered any resistance.
Simultaneously, blood spurted from Zhao Wuji’s palm, revealing that blocking the attack head-on would have resulted in severe damage. Recognizing the extreme lethality of Lu Yuan’s space abilities, Zhao Wuji decided to retreat and evade further attacks.
Observing the aftermath of the attack, Zhao Wuji was astounded by the sharpness and effectiveness of Lu Yuan’s skills. Even his first spirit skill, Fudo Ming Wangshen, couldn’t withstand the assault.
Zhao Wuji realized the difficulty of dealing with a martial spirit focused on space manipulation. He acknowledged that the space abilities possessed by Lu Yuan, as a member of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile School, were truly formidable. Zhao Wuji had underestimated the extreme lethality that space abilities could possess.
With the threat of another attack looming, Zhao Wuji preemptively used his fourth spirit skill to trap Lu Yuan.
“Location Tracking”
If successful, this skill would allow Zhao Wuji to close the distance instantly within a hundred meters. He intended to engage in close-quarters combat with Lu Yuan using his attacking beast martial spirit skills.
However, Zhao Wuji didn’t solely rely on the fourth spirit ability; he also activated his fifth spirit skill,
“Gravity Squeeze.”
By exerting gravitational force, he attempted to restrict Lu Yuan’s movement. Although Lu Yuan’s space barriers held, he was forced to move forward due to the gravity’s influence.
Zhao Wuji’s tactical arrangements seemed well thought out, aiming to restrict Lu Yuan’s movements and limit his ability to use high-lethality spirit skills. Furthermore, it allowed Zhao Wuji to utilize his proficiency in melee combat.
However, Lu Yuan countered by creating an invisible cylindrical space barrier, capturing and enclosing Zhao Wuji’s flying fourth spirit ring.
Although spirit rings are ethereal, spirit skills have physical manifestations. Lu Yuan’s defense proved that Zhao Wuji’s fourth spirit skill was merely a deceptive trick utilizing a spirit ring. Lu Yuan then activated his spirit skill
“Kamuii!!!,”
Disspelling the space barrier around him and standing firm in place, completely ignoring Zhao Wuji’s fifth spirit skill.
Lu Yuan’s silver space blade, emitting a dazzling light, became tangible, resembling a real sword held firmly in his hand. His spirit power surged within him, exuding a powerful and roaring presence. As if responding to an internal call,
Lu Yuan instinctively raised his sword. Step by step, he advanced towards Zhao Wuji, who noticed that Lu Yuan had broken free from his control.
Zhao Wuji couldn’t comprehend the cause of this unexpected turn of events, which caused his heart to palpitate. However, he managed to maintain his composure and activated his martial spirit avatar.
With a roar, Zhao Wuji’s body transformed into a huge bear-like spirit beast, standing over five meters tall. His brown hair turned into a brilliant golden hue, fluttering in the wind.
The immense power emanating from his spirit shook the participants in the second stage of the assessment, even reaching Tang San, who felt a sense of admiration and envy. Tang San recognized that only a truly powerful spirit master could possess such strength. He held firm to his belief that one day he would attain this level of power, fueled by his identity as a member of the Tang Sect.
Meanwhile, in the dean’s room, Flender expressed surprise upon witnessing the transformation of Zhao Wuji’s martial spirit avatar.
He wondered if something unexpected had occurred. Reacting swiftly, Flender left the room through the window, intending to investigate the situation on the assessment grounds.
Ma Hongjun, unable to believe his eyes, rubbed them vigorously and even resorted to slapping himself to confirm the reality of the situation. He realized that his obese body’s full potential had been unleashed as he sprinted towards Lu Yuan.
When he was near, he executed a nimble sliding shovel to halt in front of Lu Yuan, exclaiming with excitement. Lu Yuan was momentarily caught off guard by Ma Hongjun’s high-pitched cheer.
Angrily, Zhao Wuji shouted at Ma Hongjun to silence him. He knew that if the little fatty continued making noise, it wouldn’t just be a matter of a broken neck. The startled Lu Yuan might accidentally harm Ma Hongjun with a sudden reaction. Zhao Wuji intended to avoid such a tragedy.
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