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

Chapter 319 Steel and Molten Metal

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With lightning speed, the hand shifted position the instant Ning Yueming's attack struck the metal shield wall, grabbing Ning Yueming, whose arm was numb from the shock and unable to react quickly.

The latter, panting, was gripped tightly in a steel hand, his body held in mid-air. He looked down at Xiao Hongchen, his tone tinged with helplessness:
"That's really tough... You win."

As soon as he finished speaking, Ning Yueming, having exhausted the last bit of his soul power, slumped his head and fainted. At the same time, his martial soul possession automatically dissipated.

Xiao Hongchen, on the other hand, very politely manipulated the metal hand to lay it flat, carrying Ning Yueming's body all the way back to Shrek Academy's waiting area, adding a note at the same time:
"Next!"

There's not much to say about the battle that followed.

Facing Xiao Hongchen, a Soul Saint-level expert, it was difficult for Ling Feihuang, Tianxi, and Gu Xiaoxiao to inflict much damage on him using their own strength.

The pile of metal prepared by the opponent was particularly troublesome. Although it was not a soul tool, both of them hoped that the opponent would use the metal to shape a soul tool to attack, rather than directly shaping it into various metal structures to counter their attacks!
After all, the creation and launch of a soul tool also requires a large amount of soul power, which is dozens or even hundreds of times more than simply shaping metal!
Crushing, crushing with overwhelming force.

The two were only at the Soul King level, and only their most powerful fifth Soul Skill could break through the metal defense around Xiao Hongchen. However, it would be quickly repaired and replenished by him. The normal battle looked like a game between an adult and a child.

Holding a toy, Xiao Hongchen teased the two who were using all their skills, and her relaxed and carefree appearance said one thing:
Our strengths are worlds apart!
"Don't be discouraged. You've done enough. After all, he was a Soul Saint."

Seeing the three of them looking utterly defeated and distraught, Wu Feng wanted to offer some words of comfort, but after a long pause, she could only manage to utter this one sentence.

To be honest, in her understanding, Xiao Hongchen had probably not even used one-tenth of his strength. He only used three simple soul skills and a pile of metal to beat three Soul Kings who could be called geniuses to a pulp.

It's not just the overwhelming superiority in strength that's hardest to accept; it's the sense of defeat that's truly unbearable.

"Next!"

Xiao Hongchen's voice rang out, and then her gaze fell on Wu Feng, who looked up at her. When he looked at her, he didn't forget to bow and salute, displaying his gentlemanly manners to the fullest.

Wu Feng remained calm and composed, and instead addressed the referee in a loud voice:
"Let's skip the individual elimination rounds and go straight to the team battle."

"The individual elimination round between the Sun Moon Empire Royal Soul Master Academy and the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School has ended. The score is 3 to 4. After a five-minute break, we will begin the team battle! All players, please take your positions."

The referee announced the rules in a loud voice, then slowly landed on the ring and began repairing the pits and dents on it.

Just thinking about what would happen next made his heart ache.

What excellent materials! They're all going to be ruined soon, and I bet a lot of them will be scrapped. If these materials were used to train Soul Masters, they could produce at least a few Level 3 or 4 Soul Masters.

"Third Brother, Tengjiao, after you finish buffing me, retreat to the edge. I can handle it on my own. As long as Xiao Hongchen doesn't use his Martial Soul True Body immediately, my sixth soul skill will be guaranteed a 300% boost."

"Yes, I understand, Wu Feng. Protecting yourself is the first rule of my family, and I'm not completely defenseless."

"I'm the same as Sister Wu, so don't worry!"

As they approached the stage, Wu Feng gave Ning Buchu and Teng Jiao some instructions, reminding them that Xiao Hongchen wouldn't be the only one going on stage. Team battles and individual elimination rounds are separate; losing an individual elimination round doesn't mean you can't participate in team battles. As long as you still have the ability to fight, you can definitely participate in team battles.

According to Meng Hongchen's suggestion, their initial tactic should have been to have Xiao Hongchen go on stage first and push past the members in front of him until Wu Feng came on stage, then fight and wear him down before surrendering and replacing him with someone else.

After dealing some damage, have Meng Hongchen enter the fray to inject poison into the weakened Wufeng, thus delaying the fight until the team battle, which will allow for an easy victory.

Wu Feng could also devise a similar tactic, such as forcing Xiao Hongchen's true martial spirit form out after he enters the arena, or even consuming a large amount of his soul power to prevent him from participating in the battle.

Because they have a food-type Soul Master on their side, and the Soul Guidance Device can quickly restore Wu Feng's combat power, they will be in an advantageous position during team battles.

However, neither side chose to use tactics, but instead directly engaged in a head-on exchange of pieces, with pawns against pawns and generals against generals!
"Sun Moon Empire Royal Soul Master Academy versus Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School, team battle, please take your positions!"

As the referee's voice rang out, the five-minute break ended, and soon, the players from both sides took to the stage one after another.

As expected, all members of the Sun Moon Royal Academy team except Xiao Hongchen and others who had not been defeated by Ning Yueming took to the field, while Meng Hongchen, who had recovered some of her soul power and calmed her mind, also stood beside Xiao Hongchen.

In contrast, the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School only had three people on their side!

Three against five is a disadvantage in terms of numbers, but battles between Soul Masters are not about numbers, but about individual strength!

"Battle Spirit—Begin!"

At a command, both sides activated their martial spirits.

Aside from Meng Hongchen, the other three members of the Sun Moon Empire dispersed to the left and right, then deployed their soul tools on the spot, directing all their firepower at Ning Buchu and Teng Jiao, who had retreated.

Without hesitation, Xiao Hongchen took out his Ascension Soul Tool and began his metal ascension. Meng Hongchen put on heavy armor and a heavy shield to block in front of him and buy him time to ascend.

Although given the nature of this match, Wu Feng is unlikely to interrupt Xiao Hongchen's ascension, what if he does? That's why Meng Hongchen took the stage.

Her purpose in going on stage was not to perform a spirit fusion technique with her brother. Xiao Hongchen in her ascended state did not meet the requirements for a spirit fusion technique. Her purpose in going on stage was to protect him and others!

"Possessed by a martial spirit!"

Without any fancy grand scenes, during the time it took for Xiao Hongchen's martial spirit to possess her and ascend, Wu Feng reached out and took the five different kinds of chili peppers handed to her by Teng Jiao and stuffed them all into her mouth. The fiery taste made the flames burning in her body even more intense!
After the martial spirit possessed her body, Wu Feng decisively unleashed all five of her status-type soul skills, transforming into a fire goddess draped in armor after a small fire tornado.

His right arm shone brightly as his Soul Bone Technique was activated!

"Dragon King Claw, Dragon King Claw - Lava Protection!"

(End of this chapter)