Douluo: The Peerless Tang Sect - The Ordinary Life of a Supporting Character

Chapter 53 Limit Flow and Equilibrium Flow

With his attack dodged, Tai Yuan had nowhere to draw leverage for another strike. His cultivation hadn't reached the Soul Saint level, so he couldn't remain suspended in mid-air.

However, while Taiyuan had nowhere to turn for help, Wang Nan had other methods at his disposal.

He had been using the soul-guided thruster for three years and was very familiar with it. As the light of the soul-guided thruster flashed, Wang Nan quickly adjusted his posture in mid-air, and then swept the Panlong Staff towards Tai Yuan, who was falling.

Tai Yuan's second spirit ring flashed, and the skin on his arm became even tougher. He raised his hand to meet the Panlong Staff, and the two collided with a dull sound.

Tai Yuan frowned slightly after landing. In that brief contact, he had already used four soul skills, while Wang Nan had only used the lowest-level first soul skill. Although he was a Soul King, if this continued, he would be the first to run out of soul power.

Taiyuan looked in Wang Nan's direction, let out a low roar, and slammed his arms against his chest, making a "thump thump" sound. Then he leaped up again, clenched his right fist, and his fourth soul skill flashed, making his fist seem to grow even bigger.

The blow was so powerful that it even disrupted the surrounding airflow. The air around Wang Nan seemed to be drawn in by the fist, pushing Wang Nan toward the direction of the fist.

Unfortunately, no matter how powerful a soul skill is, it can't cause any damage if it doesn't hit the enemy. Wang Nan dodged again, and lightly tapped Tai Yuan's arm with the Panlong Staff, deflecting Tai Yuan's punch elsewhere.

After two consecutive unsuccessful attacks, Taiyuan had given up on the idea of ​​taking the initiative.

Continuing like this will only waste soul power and have no effect whatsoever.

With this in mind, Taiyuan simply raised his arms, merely guarding against Wang Nan's attack. His second soul skill, Barrier of Power, could convert his own strength into defensive power, and with his advantage in soul power, he was prepared to maintain the stalemate.

Wang Nan continued to fly in the air using a soul-guided thruster, and Tai Yuan did not believe that he could outlast Wang Nan under these circumstances.

Indeed, although Wang Nan's soul-guided propulsion device was only a level three soul-guided device, continuous flight in the air was still quite taxing on him. Seeing that Tai Yuan was focused on defense, he manipulated the soul-guided propulsion device to slowly descend onto the arena.

Wang Nan pondered for a moment, a thought flashing through his mind. He gripped the Dragon-Coiling Staff with both hands, continuously pouring his soul power into it, causing the staff to grow larger and larger. Wang Nan raised his hands and swung the Dragon-Coiling Staff high towards Tai Yuan.

Taiyuan was delighted to see this. He was naturally not afraid of facing Wang Nan head-on. As long as Wang Nan did not just dodge as before, he would have a better chance of winning.

Tai Yuan unleashed his third and fourth soul skills simultaneously, using the Power Burst and Giant Fist to meet the Panlong Staff.

However, to his surprise, at the moment the fist and staff clashed, Wang Nan actually let go of his hands, and the Panlong Staff was smashed away by Tai Yuan's punch.

Why did he let go?

Taiyuan had studied in the outer academy for six years and had experienced a lot of real combat, both big and small. When he saw this unusual situation, his first reaction was not that Wang Nan had made a mistake, but that he was guessing what kind of backup plan Wang Nan had.

Upon closer inspection, Wang Nan had already used the boost from his first soul skill to circle behind Tai Yuan, slapping out his right palm, a faint dark light emanating from his right arm.

"Soul bone?"

Taiyuan's heart tightened. He didn't know what the effect of Wang Nan's soul bone was, so he had no choice but to turn his body and put his arms between him and Wang Nan, activating his second soul skill again.

Taiyuan tensed his arms, ready to receive Wang Nan's palm strike, but Wang Nan's palm strike landed on him without any force.

Wang Nan quickly withdrew his arm, his right hand making a grasping motion. The Panlong Staff, which Tai Yuan had knocked away, changed direction in mid-air and flew rapidly towards him. Before Tai Yuan could figure it out, one end of the Panlong Staff slammed hard into his back.

Taiyuan's attention was completely drawn to Wang Nan's soul bone, and his defense was aimed at Wang Nan's right hand. Who knew that he would be attacked from behind?

Even with Taiyuan's physical strength, the sudden blow still caused him a churning sensation inside his body, a sweet taste in his throat, and an involuntary groan from his nostrils.

Looking at Wang Nan again, the light from his soul-guided thrusters was flashing, and he had already quickly moved away from Taiyuan.

For most offensive Soul Masters, weapon Souls like the Panlong Staff require the Soul Master to wield it to unleash their maximum power. However, Wang Nan, relying on the skills of his right arm bone, can exert power no less than if he were holding it in his hand, even when manipulating it in mid-air.

Since acquiring the right arm bone, Wang Nan had been using its passive effect for meditation and to enhance his physical strength, but this was the first time he had used its active effect in combat.

The soul skill provided by the soul bone was indeed powerful, but this single strike consumed ten percent of Wang Nan's soul power. However, the effect of this strike was also very significant; having taken the blow without any warning, Tai Yuan clearly suffered serious internal injuries.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Wang Nan swung his staff in a feint attack, but Tai Yuan dared not be careless. He flashed his second spirit ring again, clearly not daring to take Wang Nan's attack head-on.

After several rounds, Taiyuan realized something was wrong.

Wang Nan's attacks were unpredictable, and Tai Yuan didn't know whether Wang Nan's next attack would be a real attack or just a test. However, he had to deal with it seriously, and coupled with his injuries, he would surely be defeated if things continued like this.

Thinking that this might be his last battle at Shrek Academy, Taiyuan simply stopped thinking about the outcome and just wanted to unleash his full potential.

Thinking of this, Taiyuan pounded his chest several times with both hands, and his fifth spirit ring lit up.

This is his ten-thousand-year soul skill, the fifth soul skill, Power Shakes Mountains and Rivers.

He slammed his fists into the ring, causing waves to ripple across the surface like the sea, spreading outwards from Taiyuan.

Wang Nan had naturally noticed the huge commotion and was preparing to take flight again when he met Tai Yuan's gaze. Wang Nan suddenly changed his mind, activated his third soul skill, and slammed the Panlong Staff down onto the arena.

A thousand-year-old soul skill is naturally no match for a ten-thousand-year-old soul skill. The shock caused by Tai Yuan overshadowed Wang Nan's third soul skill, which continued to hurtle towards Wang Nan.

However, it wasn't entirely ineffective; the waves on the ground were stopped a few meters in front of Wang Nan, unable to advance an inch.

Upon seeing this, Taiyuan suddenly revealed a relieved smile.

He realized that even if Wang Nan's strength was inferior to his, he could definitely hold his own for several rounds. If he couldn't completely overwhelm Wang Nan in his area of ​​expertise, then losing to Wang Nan, who possessed more skills, was only to be expected.

"I surrender!" Taiyuan didn't wait until his soul power was exhausted, but instead called out to Cai Meier.

"Junior brother, I am completely convinced." Taiyuan walked up to Wang Nan and clasped his hands in a fist salute.

"Thank you for your concession; I was just using a clever trick."

Taiyuan shook his head. "That's the wisdom of battle. Anyway, let's not talk about that. I still want to congratulate you, Junior Brother. My home is in Tiandou City. You're welcome to visit me sometime."

After saying that, Taiyuan jumped off the stage with great ease.

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