Chapter 114 Immovable King, Zhao Wuji!
Zhao Wuji's voice echoed in the air, and a slender incense stick appeared in his palm again. He gently rubbed it with his fingers, lit the tip, and then with a flick of his arm, the incense stick shot out like an arrow, accurately embedding itself in the soil beside him.
Just as Zhao Wuji inserted the incense stick into the soil, two dazzling yellow soul rings suddenly surged up beneath Ning Rongrong's feet.
Immediately afterwards, in everyone's eyes, a Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda radiating seven-colored light slowly appeared in Ning Rongrong's hand. The pagoda was crystal clear and dazzling.
"The seven treasures are named: first, strength; second, speed!"
As Ning Rongrong chanted, four streams of seven-colored light flew out from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda and accurately entered the bodies of Huo Yuhao, Tang San, Zhu Zhuqing, and Xiao Wu. These four streams of light traveled through their bodies, greatly amplifying their speed and strength.
Huo Yuhao felt as if his body was surrounded by a warm energy. His muscles were instantly filled with power, and his speed became exceptionally agile.
"Hahaha, I really didn't expect that there would be a genius from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. It seems that this year's students are indeed the most talented I have ever seen."
Zhao Wuji's voice was full of praise and surprise.
After Zhao Wuji finished speaking, his body suddenly emitted a terrifying fluctuation of soul power, a powerful aura that was suffocating. Zhao Wuji's feet were firmly planted on the ground, his center of gravity lowered, and the muscles in his arms were taut.
Then, he slammed his fists into the ground. With a loud bang, the ground seemed to be torn apart by a tremendous force, dust flew up, and cracks spread outwards.
At that moment, a golden light flashed in Huo Yuhao's eyes, and his first soul skill, Spiritual Detection Sharing, was activated instantly.
Tang San and the others instantly felt all the scenes on the open ground enter their minds. Under Huo Yuhao's mental detection, they seemed to be in a transparent panoramic view.
They could clearly sense a powerful soul force flowing along the ground towards Ning Rongrong. That soul force was like a giant python lurking underground, silently approaching its target.
It seems Zhao Wuji clearly intends to eliminate the support Soul Master first. He is well aware of Ning Rongrong's support abilities and their importance to the entire team; if she is defeated, the team's combat strength will be greatly reduced.
Faced with Zhao Wuji's attack, Tang San immediately used his soul power. In the next instant, countless Blue Silver Grasses, resembling pythons, burst forth from the ground. These Blue Silver Grasses seemed to have a life of their own, quickly coiling around everyone present and lifting Huo Yuhao, Ning Rongrong, Zhu Zhuqing, Xiao Wu, and others off the ground.
Just as everyone left the ground, Zhao Wuji's attack finally arrived. His soul power erupted like a volcano, shaking the entire ground, especially the area where Ning Rongrong had been, where the soil and stones were churned up by Zhao Wuji's terrifying soul power.
The ground seemed to have been turned upside down, with dust flying everywhere and gravel flying in all directions.
It's easy to imagine that if this prediction were to fall on Ning Rongrong, it would likely render her completely incapable of resisting.
"Hahaha, I didn't expect your reaction speed to be beyond my imagination, you actually managed to dodge my attack."
However, before Zhao Wuji could finish speaking, the ground suddenly began to tremble, and strands of Blue Silver Grass shot out from the soil like serpents. They grew rapidly upwards, weaving into a huge net that covered the sky and trapped Zhao Wuji in an instant.
This is Tang San's third soul skill - Blue Silver Cage.
Zhao Wuji was instantly trapped in a cage woven from blue silver grass, and all he could see was darkness.
Meanwhile, many Blue Silver Grass seeds began to grow wildly on Zhao Wuji's body, completely wrapping him up like a rice dumpling.
It was Tang San's first soul skill, Parasitism, that allowed him to secretly scatter Blue Silver Grass seeds on Zhao Wuji at some unknown time.
However, despite this, Zhao Wuji did not show the slightest panic. Instead, his muscles bulged, indicating that he was prepared to use his powerful physical strength to forcefully break through the cage's constraints.
However, just as Zhao Wuji was gathering his strength to act, his vision suddenly went black. Then, it felt as if a sharp awl had pierced his mind. The intense pain made it almost impossible for him to stand up, and he nearly lost his balance and fell to the ground.
This happened so fast that Zhao Wuji didn't even have time to react.
It turned out that at the same time Tang San released the Blue Silver Cage, Huo Yuhao also quickly activated his second soul skill - Mental Pierce.
Huo Yuhao's move was a mental attack, capable of directly impacting the enemy's brain. Although Zhao Wuji was known as the Immovable King and possessed extremely strong physical defenses, mental defense was not his forte. Huo Yuhao exploited this weakness, launching a surprise attack that instantly struck Zhao Wuji's mind.
However, as a seasoned and experienced Soul Saint, Zhao Wuji's reaction speed and combat awareness were on full display the moment Huo Yuhao launched his attack.
Almost instantly after regaining his composure, Zhao Wuji made the wisest move.
Beneath Zhao Wuji's feet, the first yellow spirit ring suddenly shone brightly. Immediately afterward, Zhao Wuji shouted, "First Spirit Skill, Immovable King Body!"
The instant he unleashed his first soul skill, Zhao Wuji's body seemed to receive the blessing of some mysterious power. His already strong, steel-like muscles expanded once more, brimming with explosive power. Furthermore, a layer of golden soul power shield appeared on the surface of his body, enveloping him like an impenetrable wall.
This protective shield can not only resist physical attacks, but also resist mental attacks to a certain extent.
As it turned out, Zhao Wuji's choice was wise. The instant the shield formed, many sharp points suddenly sprouted from Tang San's Blue Silver Grass. These tips were covered in poisonous thorns and, like arrows, pointed directly at Zhao Wuji's body.
However, because Zhao Wuji was prepared, the spikes only pierced the surface of his sturdy protective shield and failed to penetrate the golden barrier to touch Zhao Wuji's skin.
Nevertheless, the barrage of spikes made Zhao Wuji's expression turn serious. He began to realize that these students' abilities far exceeded his expectations. In particular, the combo attack used by Huo Yuhao and Tang San just now—the precise coordination and powerful strikes—forced him to reassess the strength of these young people.
Zhao Wuji knew that if such a combo were used on an ordinary Soul King level Soul Master, it could probably kill the opponent instantly.
Thinking of this, Zhao Wuji took a deep breath, his muscles tensed, and a powerful soul force erupted from his body, sweeping around like a storm. The shockwave of this soul force was so strong that the surrounding Blue Silver Grass was instantly shattered, turning into countless grass clippings flying everywhere.
"Hahaha, interesting. I'm getting more and more excited about what kind of surprises you guys can bring me." Zhao Wuji laughed loudly, his gaze as sharp as a hawk's as he swept over Huo Yuhao and Tang San standing in front of him.
However, just as Zhao Wuji was about to continue speaking, he suddenly felt a tightness around his neck, a feeling of being tightly bound spreading rapidly. He looked down and saw that two powerful, long legs were already tightly clamped around his neck.
Zhao Wuji instinctively wanted to retaliate, but when he saw the familiar pink shoes, he immediately recognized Xiao Wu. Startled, he immediately suppressed his soul power to avoid harming her.
"Strange, when did you guys get behind me?" Zhao Wuji was puzzled. He turned his gaze back to the front, but there was no one there. Huo Yuhao, Xiao Wu, and the others had vanished without a trace.
Zhao Wuji's gaze unconsciously turned to the back, where he saw Huo Yuhao staring intently at him, his martial spirit eyes gleaming with an unusual light.
"Martial Soul...eyes?"
Upon seeing the third purple spirit ring rising beneath Huo Yuhao's feet, Zhao Wuji immediately realized that this kid must possess some kind of spirit skill capable of confusing the enemy's vision.
He recalled the sudden, sharp pain in his mind just now, which should also be one of the effects of Huo Yuhao's soul skill.
"I never expected that Huo Yuhao, who seemed the most harmless, would turn out to be the most ruthless."
Xiao Wu was still desperately trying to arch her back, her slender waist bending like a bowstring, each exertion an attempt to trip Zhao Wuji.
However, Zhao Wuji appeared unusually relaxed in the face of Xiao Wu's continuous attacks. He simply stood there lazily, as if enjoying this unequal duel.
"Little girl, you'd better save your energy. You're too green to trip me, Immovable King, on the ground."
After Zhao Wuji finished speaking, his body swelled up again, his muscles expanding as if inflated, and his two feet sank deep into the ground, as if he were going to stomp out two deep pits in the earth.
Xiao Wu felt as if her two thighs were clamping down on a mountain; her strength was insignificant in front of Zhao Wuji, and she couldn't move an inch. She gritted her teeth, and fine beads of sweat appeared on her forehead, but she didn't give up and continued to search for an opportunity to counterattack.
Just then, Zhao Wuji suddenly felt his feet sink into the ground, and a look of surprise flashed in his eyes. He didn't know when, but the ground beneath him had been densely covered with Blue Silver Grass. This Blue Silver Grass, like countless tiny arms, began to spread wildly upwards, directly binding Zhao Wuji's feet.
Although the power of these blue silver grasses was small, their sheer number caused them to exert their force, lifting Zhao Wuji's body into the air.
Seizing the opportunity, Xiao Wu immediately twisted her waist, drawing a crescent-shaped arc in the sky. Her movements were fluid and elegant, as if she were performing a highly difficult dance.
Using the explosive power of her waist, Xiao Wu flung Zhao Wuji away. Zhao Wuji's body drew a beautiful arc in the air before crashing heavily to the ground.
Zhao Wuji was about to resist and try to steady himself, but Huo Yuhao seized the opportunity to launch a soul attack once again. Before he could recover from the previous attack, Zhao Wuji was hit by Huo Yuhao's soul attack again. He exclaimed that the boy had no martial ethics and fainted for another second.
In that one second, Zhao Wuji was violently thrown to the ground by Xiao Wu. His body slammed heavily onto the hard ground with a dull thud.
At the same time, Zhu Zhuqing appeared beside Zhao Wuji like a ghost and instantly activated her second soul skill, Netherworld Hundred Claws. Attacks rained down on Zhao Wuji, instantly leaving many bloody gashes on his body.
After Zhu Zhuqing's attack, thick strands of Blue Silver Grass rose up from the ground once again, enveloping Zhao Wuji completely.
Watching the group of people beating Zhao Wuji in the arena, Dai Mubai huddled to the side, trembling and covering his head.
These people are insane! They actually beat Teacher Zhao into this state. Dai Mubai couldn't even imagine what would have happened to him if those attacks had landed on him. He probably wouldn't have survived...
When Zhao Wuji opened his eyes again, he found himself wrapped up in a giant ball of grass. Countless layers of blue silver grass tightly wrapped around his body, each layer like an intricately woven net, holding him firmly in place.
These blue silver grasses not only tightly bound his limbs, but even covered his entire torso, from his shoulders to his ankles, leaving no part untouched. The poisonous thorns of the blue silver grasses had also silently pierced his skin, each one like a tiny needle, injecting toxins into his body.
"Teacher Zhao, shall we continue?" Tang San held a sharp Blue Silver Grass in his hand. The tip of the Blue Silver Grass gleamed with a cold light, pointing directly at Zhao Wuji's heart.
"Haha, I am amazed by your performance, but if your strength is limited to this, it is far from enough."
As soon as he finished speaking, Zhao Wuji's body suddenly erupted with a powerful surge of soul power, which swept out like a tidal wave.
The blue silver grass on his body shattered under the impact of the soul power, turning into countless grass clippings that scattered everywhere. The poisonous thorns that had pierced his skin were also shaken off by this force and scattered on the ground.
Tang San, standing in front of Zhao Wuji, also faced the shockwave directly and immediately retreated a great distance. Using the Ghost Shadow Perplexing Movement technique, he managed to stabilize himself and stared at Zhao Wuji with a serious expression.
At this moment, Zhao Wuji looked utterly disheveled. His clothes were tattered and torn, his skin was covered in bloodstains, and he looked completely disheveled.
However, despite his miserable appearance, the aura he exuded was more terrifying than ever before.
Immediately afterwards, a dazzling purple soul ring slowly rose from beneath Zhao Wuji's feet, swirling around his body.
"Let me see where your limits are, you little brats! Third Soul Skill: Increase Gravity!"
Zhao Wuji took a deep breath and then suddenly released his third soul skill – "Gravity Increase".
As his soul skill was activated, the surrounding air seemed to become heavy, and an invisible force began to oppress everyone present.
Huo Yuhao, Tang San, and the others immediately felt the pressure of this power. Their movements slowed down, as if they were stuck in a quagmire and unable to extricate themselves.
This is precisely the effect of Zhao Wuji's third soul skill: creating a huge gravity field around himself, causing anyone within the field to feel a geometrically increased gravitational force.
Zhao Wuji, this time he's serious!
(End of chapter)