Chapter 32, Second Soul Skill: Control of the Cauldron!
"Okay!" Xiao Xiao nodded vigorously and sat down cross-legged on the spot.
She closed her eyes, circulated her soul power, and guided the deep yellow soul ring to slowly slip onto her body.
She quickly entered a state of deep meditation.
The Thousand-Pound Ant's violent soul power began to impact her meridians, and Xiao Xiao's face immediately turned bright red, with fine beads of sweat appearing on her forehead.
Seeing Xiao Xiao's distressed expression, Wang Dong'er clenched her fists nervously.
"Dai Huabin, are you sure this is okay? That's a nearly thousand-year-old soul beast! What if she can't hold on?"
Dai Huabin found a flat rock and sat down, looking calmly at Xiao Xiao:
"Cultivation is never without hardship. If you want to be stronger than others, you have to be willing to take risks that others are not. Xiao Xiao's current physical strength is more than enough to handle it; all she lacks is confidence. Besides, this is also a kind of tempering for her."
As time went by, it became completely dark.
Nighttime in the Star Dou Great Forest is the peak period for the activity of soul beasts, and the surrounding environment becomes unusually oppressive.
"Dong'er, Ya Jie, you two go to the branches of that big tree on the left to keep watch. Zhu Lu and I will guard the right side."
"If there's any disturbance, don't make a sound; send me a signal immediately."
Dai Huabin abandoned his casual attitude and decisively arranged the guard duties.
Wang Dong'er also knew the dangers of the forest at night, so she pulled Cui Yajie up and leaped onto a nearby ancient tree that was more than ten meters tall.
The night was deep, and the forest was completely swallowed by darkness.
Occasionally, the mournful cries of unknown soul beasts would drift from a great distance, echoing through the empty forest and sending chills down one's spine.
Zhu Lu sat down quietly next to Dai Huabin, her bright eyes gleaming faintly in the darkness as she warily scanned the surrounding bushes.
While dispersing his mental energy to perceive his surroundings, Dai Huabin was also mentally calculating the future of this team.
If Xiao Xiao can really withstand this 990-year soul ring, her future potential will be far more terrifying than that half-baked support character in the original story.
The puzzle for this five-person team is now completely complete.
With Wang Dong'er's high burst damage, his own and Zhu Lu's close-range killing and fusion skills as backup, plus Xiao Xiao's powerful defense and Cui Yajie's Spiritual control, it's practically a perfect setup.
About two hours later.
Xiao Xiao, who had been keeping her eyes tightly closed, suddenly let out a muffled groan. Her face, which had been pale from the intense pain, gradually regained its rosy hue.
Immediately afterwards, an extremely heavy and steady surge of soul power erupted from her body, scattering the fallen leaves on the ground in all directions.
The Three Lives Soul-Suppressing Cauldron, which originally had only one yellow soul ring, now had an additional deep yellow soul ring.
Xiao Xiao suddenly opened her eyes, her face filled with undisguised ecstasy.
She jumped up from the ground and ran excitedly to Dai Huabin:
"Squad leader! I did it! I really did it!"
Hearing the commotion, Wang Dong'er and Cui Yajie, who were in the tree, quickly jumped down and started chattering around Xiao Xiao, asking her a lot of questions.
"How are you feeling? Is anything hurting?" Wang Dong'er pulled Xiao Xiao's arm and looked her up and down.
Xiao Xiao shook her head excitedly:
"I feel absolutely no discomfort! The squad leader is right, that whale gelatin is really effective!"
"At first, it did feel like my body was being torn apart, but then a surge of heat welled up from deep within my meridians, forcefully pushing back the ferocious power of the Thousand-Pound Ant!"
Dai Huabin stood up and clapped his hands:
"Don't just be happy, tell me quickly, what skill did this 990-year-old Thousand-Pound Ant give you? It's famous for its unparalleled strength and defense."
At the mention of this, Xiao Xiao's eyes shone brightly in the night, and she exuded eager excitement.
"My second soul skill is called, Cauldron Defense!"
To demonstrate the effect, Xiao Xiao took a few steps back and clapped her hands in front of her chest.
The enormous Three Lives Soul-Suppressing Cauldron appeared out of thin air.
"Watch closely!" Xiao Xiao's second spirit ring suddenly lit up.
In an instant, the giant black cauldron split into three.
Immediately afterwards, a layer of extremely dazzling pale golden light appeared on the three Soul-Suppressing Cauldrons.
The already incredibly heavy cauldron, enveloped in golden light, exuded an aura of unwavering solidity.
Xiao Xiao pointed to the three cauldrons and explained:
"This is the first form, the Three Cauldrons Form. In this state, the defense and power of each cauldron will increase by 60%! And it can last for a full hour!"
Wang Dong'er gasped.
A 60% increase, and it lasted for an hour?
This is only the state of the three cauldrons separated.
Before everyone could finish marveling, Xiao Xiao changed her hand seals again, her pretty face full of pride:
"It's not over yet! Next up is the combined cauldron form!"
The three Soul-Suppressing Cauldrons, shimmering with golden light, rapidly converged in mid-air, collided with a loud "boom," and merged into one.
The moment the three cauldrons merged into one, the pale golden light on them transformed into a dark gold that seemed almost tangible.
"After the cauldrons are combined, its defense and strength increase by 90%! This will also last for an hour!"
Xiao Xiao excitedly pumped her fist.
"Moreover, I just tried it. When I use my first soul skill, Cauldron Shock, while Cauldron Defense is activated, its power is at least doubled! The shockwave from the slam is also much larger in range!"
Looking at the Three Lives Soul-Suppressing Cauldron, Dai Huabin was very satisfied.
Perfect! This is absolutely the most overpowered physical tank in the early stages.
With a 90% increase in defense and weight, Xiao Xiao became a completely mobile fortress.
During the freshman assessment, as long as she pushed forward, very few people could break through her defense.
"Well done." Dai Huabin didn't hold back his praise. "With this move, our team's front line is now completely secure."
Cui Yajie leaned over and touched the cauldron; the cold, hard texture made her feel very safe.
"Xiao Xiao, from now on, I'll hide behind you during team fights. Nobody can touch a hair on my head."
Wang Dong'er exaggeratedly hugged Xiao Xiao and rubbed against her:
"Good Xiao Xiao, from now on you'll be my personal bodyguard! If anyone dares to mess with me, just use this cauldron to crush them into a meat patty!"
The girls laughed and joked around, and the oppressive atmosphere caused by the darkness earlier was completely swept away.
"Alright, now that we've got the spirit ring, let's find a sheltered spot nearby tonight and set up camp. We'll head back to the academy first thing tomorrow morning."
Dai Huabin glanced at the dark woods around them and gave another warning.
"We must divide into two groups and take turns keeping watch at night. We must not let our guard down."
"Yes, class monitor!"
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