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

Chapter 280 Loss of Humanity, Side Effects of Metal Ascension
"Haha, you really gave Grandpa a huge surprise..."

"Dude, this is incredible! Am I seeing things? A Soul Saint can actually chase after two Soul Douluos?"

Off the field, both Jing Hongchen and Meng Hongchen were stunned. Meng Hongchen had experienced firsthand the intensity of fighting across ranks, and the difficulty of fighting across ranks increased as a Soul Master progressed!

Moreover, her talent level would only be T1 in the Douluo Continent. If she lost her soul tools, she would only be as strong as Xixi. She would be quite different from Ma Xiaotao, Dai Huabin and others, and far from the T0 level like Mu En, Du Bisi, Ye Xishui and Long Xiaoyao.

This principle is prevalent among their Soul Masters, and even more so! A Level 7 Soul Tool is 99% completely outclassed by a Level 8 Soul Tool!
Xiao Hongchen's own soul tool technology had barely reached the threshold of level seven due to three years of neglect. Therefore, it seemed so incredible that he could now use a level seven soul tool and his own strength to fight against many combat-type soul masters who used level seven or even some level eight soul tools.

It should be noted that in the minds of Meng Hongchen and Jing Hongchen, Xiao Hongchen was just a researcher. In terms of combat, he was relatively weak and could hardly win a one-on-one fight against Meng Hongchen, who specialized in soul-guided weapon combat!

.........

On the field, the metal giant wielded two hand axes and clashed head-on with the two Soul Douluo-level Martial Soul True Bodies who were using advanced soul tools. Both sides abandoned their defenses and began to attack each other desperately.

The former is because they are confident in the strength of their metallic bodies.

The latter were forced into this situation because the pressure from Xiao Hongchen was too great. His metallic body completely ignored their soul power attacks, and it was almost impossible for them to reach the threshold if they actively poured out their soul power.

Only a Title Douluo using his Ninth Soul Skill at full power could possibly break Xiao Hongchen in his current state!
Therefore, they had to start using close-range soul tools for close combat, while using soul cannons for long-range harassment.

Time is passing, and the battle continues.

It took about ten minutes to determine the winner of the battle; Contra won.

However, it was a Pyrrhic victory. One of the Soul Douluos was defeated by Xiao Hongchen, and the other was also seriously injured. All that was gained was that Xiao Hongchen's soul power was exhausted, and his Martial Soul True Body naturally disintegrated. The more than ten-meter-tall metal giant was left with only a body more than six meters tall after losing its outer shell.

The complex soul-guiding inscriptions continued to operate, constantly absorbing the surrounding soul power to replenish itself, and he still had the strength to fight.

But there's no need for that. There's no need to damage the masterpiece he left for Ning Wuque because of the experiment. He must face Ning Wuque in full victory and give him the utmost respect!

"What a... beautiful form! Haha, you've really given me a huge surprise!"

After the two sides had created some distance between them, and the two Soul Douluos went back to receive treatment, Jing Hongchen then brought Meng Hongchen over. He came to the feet of the metal giant and touched its body.

Even after fusing with Xiao Hongchen's own martial soul metal, he could still tell from the touch and color which rare metal the other party was using.

It's mithril! A rare metal that combines the functions of storing and transmitting soul power. Although it's not the most outstanding of all rare metals, it is definitely the rare metal with the most balanced effects.

Of course, this metal humanoid is not entirely made of mithril. It also incorporates rare metals such as refined gold to increase hardness, titanium to enhance the resonance of soul guide inscriptions, and orochre to promote the flow of soul guides.

It is essentially a "soul tool" made of composite metal, but it is not traditional because simply activating the inscriptions on it will not have any substantial effect. Its only function is to allow the soul master of the Three-Legged Golden Toad Martial Soul to merge with it after the metal is liquefied, so that he can become it!

Only in this way can it fulfill its purpose.

This combat mode reminded him of the increasingly mature [Humanoid Soul Tool]. He remembered that Xiao Hongchen had also obtained relevant information from him, which seemed to be of great help to him. "Thank you for the praise, Grandpa."

It was clearly a statement of excitement or joy, but coming from the metal doll, it carried no emotion whatsoever. It was as cold and metallic as metal itself, making the statement seem strange and incongruous.

Soon, the metal doll began to slowly shrink by more than ten centimeters, and liquid metal seeped out from it. The entire metal doll gradually became inactive because it was separated from the pilot. The soul guide inscription stopped operating, and the ascended metal also became dull and lifeless.

These liquids transformed into a golden humanoid shape that appeared before Jing Hongchen and Meng Hongchen, eventually transforming into the appearance of Xiao Hongchen.

After their martial souls made contact, Xiao Hongchen appeared before them with a cold expression. Their eyes met, and they could both feel a unique sense of deathly stillness in each other's eyes and faces.

It wasn't a lifeless appearance, but rather an extreme calmness, as cold as metal in its stillness!
"Laugh... What's this?"

"It's just a few minor changes, Grandpa. Don't worry about it. I feel great and more clear-headed."

Shaking his head, cold words mechanically came out of Xiao Hongchen's mouth. He didn't care about these things; otherwise, he wouldn't have conducted in-depth research in the first place.

In fact, ever since his first fusion with metal, he discovered that with the metal's "spiritual ascension" and his own "ascension," he would gradually be tainted with the coldness unique to metal.

This indifference makes him incredibly rational and objective in his view of everything; the only constant is the burning obsession in his heart!
Metals have a spirit, and therefore feelings.

Across from him, Jing Hongchen frowned slightly. Out of concern, he ultimately wanted to understand Xiao Hongchen's current state more deeply.
"No, we need to get a physical exam first. You don't seem to be doing well right now."

“Absolutely. Given your concern for me, this behavior makes perfect sense. Come on, I will prove that I am better and more perfect now.”

He didn't refuse, because Xiao Hongchen was very confident. He first put away his big toy, and then walked towards Mingde Hall with Jing Hongchen and Meng Hongchen.

On the way, Meng Hongchen took Xiao Hongchen's hand again after many years, feeling the warmth of human hands on his hands, and looking at his cold face with worry in her eyes.

Although they often bicker and tease each other, she actually loves her brother very much, especially the brother who always gives in to her.

Her brother has become...something she doesn't recognize.

"laugh."

"What's wrong, little sister?"

"No, that's not right, the way you address me is wrong!"

"Is there something wrong, sister? We are siblings."

"You used to call me Meng, which was a special name between us."

(End of this chapter)