Douluo Continent: Martial Soul Young Gilas, Sandstorm King!

Lin Xia's tone was calm, but Lou Gao could sense the heavy responsibility, unwavering perseverance, and almost superhuman dedication in that calmness.

Building a mecha legion while simultaneously achieving the peak Soul King level at age twelve—behind this seemingly simple task lies countless hours of sweat, wisdom, and sleepless nights.

Lou Gao remained silent for a few breaths, the only sounds inside the carriage being the rolling of wheels and the neighing of wildebeest.

He picked up the wine flask again and took a big gulp, the strong smell of alcohol washing away the complex emotions in his heart.

He looked at Lin Xia's still somewhat immature yet resolute face, his eyes filled with heartache and pride, which ultimately turned into a deep sigh.

"Xia, you've worked so hard all these years!"

Lou Gao's voice was deep and sincere, carrying the unique weight of a blacksmith.

"For the association, for your own pursuit, you've shouldered so much alone! Your teacher... feels guilty!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Xia shook his head nonchalantly, a genuine, youthful smile appearing on his face.

"Teacher, you flatter me. To be honest, I don't feel it's hard. With goals and direction, watching the association grow stronger day by day, watching the mechs turn from blueprints into reality, watching Bangiras grow step by step, watching Zhu Qing and everyone else live a stable life and improve their strength in Gengjin City... every day is incredibly fulfilling and full of hope. I enjoy it."

His gaze swept over Banjilas and Zhu Zhuqing, finally settling on Lou Gao, filled with determination and enthusiasm.

Bangilas growled in agreement, and Zhu Zhuqing nodded vigorously as well.

"Great! What a wonderful way to 'enjoy the experience'!"

Lou Gao was inspired by Lin Xia's open-mindedness and enthusiasm, and his heroic spirit rose again. He waved his hand.

"This is the spirit that Lao Tzu's disciples should have! However..."

He abruptly changed the subject, his crimson-gold eyes burning with intense curiosity, like the most precise soul-guided probe, firmly locking onto Lin Xia.

"Xia, your soul power is heaven-defying, and your martial soul has evolved to such a terrifying level. Your teacher has been holding back from asking, but now I have to know! Your soul skill! Is it still the 'characteristic' you mentioned to me before?"

"How did you match the spirit rings? How did you build up the combat power of a twelve-year-old spirit king? Quick! Tell me in detail!"

Lin Xia knew that what her teacher cared about most was ultimately the source of power—the mystery of soul skills.

He sat up straight, his eyes shining with a confident and profound light, as if stars were flowing within them.

"Teacher, please rest assured that the core characteristics have not changed. On the contrary, with the support of subsequent spirit rings, they have become stronger and more perfect, almost eliminating all the shortcomings."

Lin Xia's voice carried a sense of composure and control over her power.

"My first soul skill is still [Sandstorm]."

Lin Xia opened her palm, and a wisp of pure, earthy-yellow soul power swirled in her hand. The air inside the carriage instantly became dry, and a fine, gritty sensation arose out of nowhere.

"This is the foundation. When activated, it instantly alters the environment, creating a sandstorm domain with an extremely large coverage area. It not only provides excellent cover and weakens the opponent's perception and vision, but more importantly—it is the absolute home field for all my subsequent abilities to take effect! Within the sandstorm, I am the master!"

Lou Gao squinted. He could feel the immense earth element rules contained in the wisp of soul power in Lin Xia's palm. This was definitely not a power of heaven and earth that an ordinary Soul King could easily invoke.

"What a great home field! How big is it? How long will it last?"

"At full capacity, it is enough to cover a medium-sized city."

Lin Xia answered calmly.

"As long as my soul power remains, the sandstorm will not dissipate. Moreover, as my understanding of the Star Core Tear and the power of the earth deepens, the power of the sandstorm and its suppressive effect on enemies continue to increase." "Second Soul Skill, [Sand Power]."

Lin Xia withdrew her hand and clenched her fist.

A heavy, concentrated power, seemingly capable of crushing mountains, instantly erupted from his body. It was not the pressure of soul power, but a manifestation of pure physical strength!
"This Soul Skill directly affects Tyranitar himself. After activation, Tyranitar's physical attack power will be greatly increased during sandstorm weather! Moreover, this increase is continuous; as long as he is in a sandstorm, the power remains! It is my core output guarantee as a 'pusher'."

With a low growl, Bangiras's dark red eyes lit up. It slightly raised its arm, and the air inside the carriage seemed to hum softly as it was compressed by the terrifying power contained beneath the armor.

The height of the building made it clear that the power amplification was extremely terrifying, far exceeding that of ordinary power amplification soul skills.

"The key lies in the combination of the three subsequent soul skills, teacher."

A glint of light flashed in Lin Xia's eyes.

"Together, they compensate for Bangila's weaknesses of being large, relatively slow, and having its abilities potentially weakened by opponents, forming a near-perfect closed loop."

"Third Soul Skill, [Sand-Sweeping]!"

Lin Xia spoke faster, with an excitement that came from analyzing tactics.

"The effect of this soul skill is nothing short of divine! In sandstorm weather, it directly transforms Tyranitar's relatively low [Speed] attribute into [High Speed]! Like parting quicksand and going against the current! This is not a simple acceleration, but a revolutionary change in attribute! It allows the clumsy behemoth to instantly gain extreme speed that surpasses that of an agility-type soul master!"

A person on the upper floor gasped in shock.

"Low speed turning into high speed?! This...this is simply defying common sense!"

He instantly understood where Lin Xia's incredible Z-shaped maneuver in the previous mecha battle came from—this soul skill was equally effective when used on mechas!
How terrifying would it be if a bulky steel giant gained extreme speed?
"Fourth Soul Skill, [Sand Concealment]!"

Lin Xia did not pause.

"This is the core of dodging and survival. In sandstorm weather, Bangiras becomes extremely difficult to lock onto and hit."

"The sandstorm became our best camouflage and shield, greatly enhancing our evasion capabilities!"

"This greatly increases our margin for error in high-speed impacts and close combat, making it almost impossible for the opponent's attacks to miss! Combined with the speed brought by [Sand Breaker], we can appear and disappear unpredictably in sandstorms, catching the enemy off guard!"

Lou Gao instantly conjured up a battle scene in his mind.

Amidst the sandstorm, a crimson or dark gold figure moves with ghostly speed. Even when the opponent's attacks are clearly aimed, they always graze past or are deflected by the sand...

This is a nightmare for all offensive Soul Masters!
He looked at Lin Xia with the eyes of someone looking at a monster.

"Fifth Soul Skill, [Eternal Purity Body]!"

Lin Xia's voice was resolute.

"This is the last piece of the puzzle, and the most crucial one! It grants Tyranitar an extremely powerful passive ability—immunity to all negative status effects that reduce his abilities!"

"Whether it's poison, curses, auras of weakness, or those bizarre soul skills that weaken attack, defense, and speed, they are all ineffective against [Eternal Purity]!"

"It ensures that the attack enhancements I accumulate through combat (such as the stacking effect of [Sand Power]) cannot be easily cleared or reversed by my opponent, allowing me to maintain peak combat power!"

"All immune functions are reduced? Maintaining and strengthening them?!" (End of Chapter)