Douluo Jueshi: I can only explode the ring, all I can do is operate.

Chapter 279 Soul Masters Have Their Unorthodox Traits
"That posture, isn't that the strength I've been pursuing? A relaxed and carefree demeanor, fighting without regard for anything, remaining unattainable even when the enemy uses all their skills—that kind of power..."

That year, Xiao Hongchen saw what true power was, the power he had always dreamed of, so close, almost within reach.

But that wasn't him; it was a boy named Ning Wuque.

He possesses an unparalleled fighting spirit, carries unwavering beliefs, and has a clear understanding of the world.

Ever since he lost that battle, he has been unable to forget it, and he revels in it every night, wishing he could possess that power. But that is impossible, because his Soul Master is destined to be unable to reach that unparalleled power.

"Grandpa, I want to... cultivate soul power, and I want to put my studies as a soul master aside for the time being."

"Xiao, you're a genius Soul Master. I watched this competition, and I really want you to realize your dream. But this is the Sun Moon Empire, where Soul Tools are everything. And look at Meng, if her armor Soul Tool is fully developed, its amplification of Soul Power could completely surpass the so-called [Level], allowing a Soul King to face a Soul Emperor head-on!"

"No, Grandpa, I...I just...want to think it over carefully, please."

Back home, Xiao Hongchen had for the first time the idea of ​​putting aside his temporary Soul Master training and focusing on building a tactical mindset based on his own Martial Soul characteristics.

It is not centered on the soul tool, but on himself, which is an extremely rebellious act!

Fortunately, Jing Hongchen had a lot of experience in dealing with this, and after a long period of persuasion, he made him reconsider his true talent—the Soul Master.

Xiao Hongchen was very rational about this, but he still needed some time to think, to calm down, and to find his true self from this confusion.

This search lasted for three years!

Until that day, when he had a chance to pick up his soul tool training again, he stared at the rare metal in his hand for a long time without making a move.

He thought of Ning Wuque.

Based on his understanding over the years, Ning Wuque's approach is quite unconventional. His soul power cultivation is actually not that strong at all. His combat strength is different from that of traditional soul masters. He is a determined ascetic and body cultivator who has transformed his body into a "martial soul" that surpasses the martial soul itself!
While all other Soul Masters were craving Soul Power and Soul Rings externally, he found his own path and power within himself.

So... why can't he deviate from the norm just once? Instead of becoming a traditional soul master, he can... seek out a path no one has explored before, and discover its true power!
This may be difficult, because exploration is an extremely difficult path. Since the beginning of records, it took the first eighth-level Soul Master to break through to the ninth level, even in the Sun Moon Empire, a full six hundred years.

How difficult is it to forge a new path?

It is even more difficult and arduous than this.

But who is he? He is Xiao Hongchen! The most talented Soul Master in the Sun Moon Empire for a thousand years, Xiao Hongchen, who broke all the "fastest" records and became the record holder!
So he activated his martial spirit, melted his body, and soaked it with a pile of rare metals, incorporating his soul into them.

This is what makes him unorthodox!
All Soul Masters are yearning for more powerful Soul Tools and more perfect crafting materials, but he is turning inward to become that power himself. His Martial Soul has a natural advantage!
Therefore, he naturally discovered the enormous difference between metals with and without souls, which is the biggest difference between mortals and spirits.

That day, he was so excited he was trembling!

That day, he craved to the point of self-forgetfulness!

That day, he was as resolute as a rock! "Grandpa, I need some data for research, as well as rare metals, the more the better! And the design blueprints and concepts for those soul-guided devices."

"Xiao, have you figured it out? It's good that you have. Although you wasted three years, but..."

"No, Grandpa, I've found what I've been looking for, but I need your help. Please give me a chance, Grandpa. I won't let you down, I promise!"

Gazing at Xiao Hongchen's seemingly genuine and resolute face, Jing Hongchen's heart, which had just settled, began to pound again.

But Xiao Hongchen is, after all, his own grandson. What could he do? He loves them. Otherwise, he wouldn't have let Meng Hongchen come into contact with the armor soul tool so early, and even strongly recommended her to become a test subject. He also wouldn't have given Xiao Hongchen so much support, providing her with all kinds of resources from a young age.

"Tell me, what do you need?"

"Thank you, Grandpa! This time I..."

.........

“Grandpa, I told you I wouldn’t let you down. Do you see? This is what I’ve been pursuing: unparalleled power.”

Standing in the center of the field, Xiao Hongchen's metallic body did not move at all. He took two attacks from level eight soul guide rays, and there was not even the slightest damage on his metallic body. However, the soul guide inscriptions hidden inside the metal began to surface.

Simply put, as long as soul power doesn't exceed the tolerance range of his metal body, any attack made of soul power will be ineffective against him!
This is the ultimate form of the Soul Guidance Device—Soul Guidance Metal Ascension!
"How could the Soul Guidance Ray be useless? This is an eighth-level Soul Guidance Ray gun! Even a Soul Saint's Martial Soul True Body couldn't escape unscathed after taking a hit!"

"Use soul-guided bombs! Since soul power isn't working, let's use the explosion and impact! Use level seven ones, but don't hurt Xiao Hongchen."

The two Soul Douluos who had begun using their Soul Guidance Devices were immediately taken aback.

After all, in their understanding, how could one possibly withstand an attack head-on and emerge unscathed, or even convert the soul power used in the attack into one's own power?

However, they were highly skilled in tactics and did not remain surprised for long. They immediately switched tactics, took out their soul-guided cannons used to fire soul-guided projectiles, and aimed them at the more than ten-meter-tall metal giant.

Boom boom boom~
Explosions continued, flames and smoke bursting on Xiao Hongchen's body, but it was still to no avail.

He stood rooted to the spot, showing no intention of moving. The soul-guided inscriptions beneath his outer body shone brightly, forming defensive runes that were precisely projected onto his body's surface, intercepting all the level-seven soul-guided projectiles.

In addition, the metal body is inherently much harder than flesh, so the little remaining impact force was only enough to scratch his body.

"Let's end this playful banter. It's my turn to attack, Metal Construction—Battle Axe!"

After a round of attacks ended, Xiao Hongchen's metal hands began to flow like liquid at the tips, then transformed into two battle axes, and he himself controlled this body to run forward.

Boom!Boom!Boom!
The earth shook violently, each step accompanied by a tremor. Holding his double axes high, Xiao Hongchen showed no mercy as he slashed at the two Soul Douluos.

(End of this chapter)