Chapter 138 Those who know, know.
On the stage, Kong Xuan faced his third opponent in the individual competition.
To be honest, he didn't expect that the captain of Zhengtian Academy would be eliminated so quickly.
Ye Wuqing was not only heartless in name, but his face was also expressionless at this moment. It was unclear whether he had always been like this or if he was deliberately putting on an act.
Below the ring, all the audience's attention was focused on the two of them.
They were somewhat confused by the first two matches, as they didn't know how Kong Xuan made his moves.
It seemed as if he simply stood there and neutralized the opponent's attack.
It seemed that he had defeated his opponent with just a glance.
Although they couldn't understand it, it didn't stop everyone from knowing how powerful Kong Xuan was.
In fact, most people thought Kong Xuan would win the duel between him and Ye Wuqing.
Therefore, what they were most looking forward to was not the outcome of this battle, but whether Ye Wuqing, the level 58 Soul King, could force Kong Xuan to use some of his strength!
Kong Xuan held the Sky-Piercing Spear, its tip pointing diagonally at the ground, the crystal-like shaft refracting seven colors of light under the sunlight.
Opposite him, Ye Wuqing lightly twirled a golden leaf between his fingertips; this was none other than his martial soul, the Golden Leaf.
"The match begins!"
As soon as the referee gave the whistle, the atmosphere on the field instantly became extremely tense.
Ye Wuqing made the first move, and his second spirit ring lit up.
With a wave of his hands, dozens of golden leaves shot out at Kong Xuan in an instant.
His move seemed casual, but it was the result of careful planning. These dozens of golden leaves almost completely sealed off the space around Kong Xuan.
Kong Xuan chuckled softly, his figure instantly becoming somewhat elusive.
He stood there, and the golden leaves that sealed him off passed right through his body, bursting into bursts of fire when they touched the soul-guiding barrier behind him.
The audience had seen this scene before, and Ye Wuqing had naturally seen it as well.
Not long ago, Kong Xuan dodged Tang Xiaolei's arrow with such ease.
Ye Wuqing frowned. Even at such close range, he still couldn't figure out what method Kong Xuan had used.
His Golden Leaf Martial Soul is also a ranged weapon Martial Soul.
If he can't break Kong Xuan's move, then all his attacks will be ineffective against Kong Xuan.
When he thought of Tang Xiaolei, he naturally recalled the scene where Kong Xuan caught the fifth arrow with his bare hands.
In that instant, an idea popped into his mind.
Given his "old cadre" personality, he shouldn't have done anything outrageous.
But at this moment, even if it was just to avoid losing too badly, he decided to go all out.
Kong Xuan did not take advantage of the gap in Ye Wuqing's attack to launch a preemptive strike, which gave Ye Wuqing time to prepare.
After quickly preparing himself mentally, Ye Wuqing opened his mouth, still feeling somewhat ashamed.
But in the end, he gritted his teeth and shouted, "If you're so capable, then don't hide!"
The protective shields on the arena are not soundproof. In fact, to give the audience a more immersive experience, the Star Luo Empire added amplification during the preparation phase.
Therefore, Ye Wuqing's words were heard clearly by everyone present.
With Tang Xiaolei's example before him, Ye Wuqing's purpose in saying the same thing is self-evident; those who understand, understand.
Some people think Ye Wuqing is quick-witted. No matter how Kong Xuan responds, it's just a matter of saying one sentence, and it doesn't require him to expend his soul power.
Some people, however, look down on such "unorthodox methods" and feel that Kong Xuancai would not give up his advantages because of a single sentence.
On the arena, Kong Xuan raised his spear and laughed, "Hahaha, interesting!"
"I'm totally falling for that kind of reverse psychology!"
Kong Xuan's voice rang out, and many people were stunned, not expecting that Ye Wuqing's "talking skills" would actually work.
With just one sentence, Ye Wuqing "restricted" Kong Xuan's methods.
In any case, this can be considered a temporary victory.
However, in the preparation area of Zhengtian Academy, there was no excitement or even exhilaration on the faces of the people.
Their faces and eyes showed mostly surprise and embarrassment.
They really couldn't believe that their usually serious captain would say such things and use such methods on the stage just to win.
After saying that, Ye Wuqing was so embarrassed that he almost scratched his toes on the ground.
However, Kong Xuan's subsequent answer made him feel a surge of surprise, and he immediately took action without feeling embarrassed.
The first and second spirit rings lit up one after another, and dozens of golden leaves spread out in front of him.
This time, however, the golden leaves did not shoot towards Kong Xuan in a straight line. Instead, they echoed each other, forming a space composed of golden leaves that swept towards Kong Xuan.
Ye Wuqing's first soul skill, Leaf Blade, and third soul skill, Leaf Array, used together, are Ye Wuqing's most effective offensive methods.
A glint flashed in Kong Xuan's eyes. Without moving, the first purple soul ring beneath his feet shone with a mysterious light.
He was finally about to use his soul skill on the arena. Everyone held their breath, afraid of missing any details, eager to see what Kong Xuan, this powerful weapon soul master, would use as his first soul skill.
Kong Xuan still held the gun with one hand, but instead of the gun tip pointing diagonally to the ground, the gun tip now pointed straight forward.
With a flick of his right hand, the Sky-Piercing Spear transformed into a series of afterimages, thrusting out countless times in an instant.
Some observant people have noticed that when Kong Xuan handed out his spear, the tip of the spear seemed to suddenly disappear.
At the same time, dozens of crystal-like, extremely long spear tips appeared in front of Ye Wuqing, accurately intercepting every incoming leaf blade.
"Ding ding ding..."
The clanging of metal was deafening as golden blades collided with the transparent tip of a gun in mid-air, sparks flying everywhere.
The golden leaves, enhanced by the soul skill Leaf Blade, were incredibly tough, but they still shattered and broke under the sharpness of the Sky-Piercing Spear.
Kong Xuan's first soul skill, Void Thrust, was revealed to everyone. It was only then that people realized that Kong Xuan's first soul skill was actually a rare spatial attribute.
Right now, it's just passive defense, but if such an attack, which has broken free from spatial limitations, were to actually strike, even just thinking about it would be incredibly troublesome.
Ye Wuqing on the arena naturally knew this as well, and therefore dared not give Kong Xuan a chance to make a move.
When his fifth spirit ring lit up, Ye Wuqing's entire aura changed.
Previously, he only used a dozen or even dozens of golden leaves, but now tiny golden dots appeared around him, eventually transforming into hundreds or thousands of slightly smaller golden leaves.
"Why!"
Kong Xuan sighed, not because Ye Wuqing's fifth soul skill, Golden Leaf Dance, put pressure on him.
On the contrary, Ye Wuqing, a level 58 Soul King, posed no threat to him whatsoever, even if he unleashed his strongest ten-thousand-year Soul Skill.
Kong Xuan felt unsatisfied at this moment, but he didn't want to continue, because the other party could no longer give him any surprises.
"Looks like we'll have to wait for Shrek!"
Kong Xuan thought to himself, then pushed off with his feet and leaped into the air.
In mid-air, he spun 180 degrees and suddenly shot the Sky-Piercing Spear he had been holding in his right hand at Ye Wuqing.
Even without using soul power, the speed at which the Sky-Piercing Spear was fired was incredibly terrifying, relying solely on the physical strength of Kong Xuan's body.
Speed and power are directly proportional, so this flying shot naturally carried terrifying power.
Ye Wuqing manipulated the golden leaves to form a golden barrier in front of him, and the Sky-Piercing Spear burst out with incandescent light. The layers of golden leaves were no match for it.
The Sky-Piercing Spear, which easily pierced through the Golden Leaf's defenses, was aimed directly at Ye Wuqing. However, Ye Wuqing, a Soul Master who relied on ranged attacks, was not without any close-combat ability.
His fourth spirit ring shone brightly, his left hand turned golden, and the meridians on it enlarged, with leaf-like veins gleaming with golden light.
His fourth soul skill, Golden Left Hand, greatly increases the defense of his left hand, but it only applies to his left hand.
Unable to withstand the sharpness of the Sky-Piercing Spear head-on, Ye Wuqing hastily slapped his left hand with all his might, slightly altering the trajectory of the Sky-Piercing Spear and allowing him to dodge the attack.
The arena floor is made of a special metal, making it extremely strong in terms of defense.
But it was as soft as tofu in front of the Sky-Piercing Spear. The tip of the Sky-Piercing Spear cut into the ground of the arena like a hot knife through butter, not far from Ye Wuqing.
(End of chapter)