Douluo Continent: Xiao Xiao, I'm going to control you fiercely!

Shrek Academy, Poseidon Island.

Because of the ancient golden tree, the concentration of primordial energy on Poseidon Island is 12 times that of the outside world.

This is also why inner court students can still maintain a soul power increase rate of 4-5 levels per year.

Since Xiao Xiao returned to the academy half a year ago, she would be teleported to Seagod Island every night and then enter the cave to enjoy a cultivation environment with 36 times the amount of natural energy.

Therefore, Xiao Xiao and Xu Shu were quite familiar with Poseidon Island.

After walking for nearly 20 minutes on Poseidon Island with Fan Yu, Xiao Xiao and Fan Yu found Ma Xiaotao, who was cultivating in the simulated environment at the top of the tree canopy.

"Sister Xiaotao".

In the center of the spacious stone plaza, Ma Xiaotao, who was immersed in cultivation, stopped her cultivation upon hearing Xiao Xiao's call and opened her eyes in surprise, looking in Xiao Xiao's direction.

"Xiao Xiao!"

Ma Xiaotao got up, ran over, and hugged Xiao Xiao.

"Xiao Xiao, I went to see you before, but you kept making excuses about designing your soul tool. How come you have time today?"

"Come on, Sister Tao will show you around Shrek City today."

As she spoke, Ma Xiaotao took Xiao Xiao's hand and prepared to fly off the coast of Poseidon Island.

"Um, wait a minute, Sister Tao. We can talk about shopping another time. We came to see you this time because my battle armor is finished and I need you to act as my opponent and help test its various performance features."

Xiao Xiao looked a little embarrassed. She grabbed the impatient Ma Xiaotao and pointed to Fan Yu standing to the side.

Only then did Ma Xiaotao realize that Fan Yu was behind Xiao Xiao.

Realizing that Xiao Xiao had indeed come to see her for important business, Ma Xiaotao let go of Xiao Xiao's hand and walked to the other end of the circular plaza, 50 meters away from Xiao Xiao, and assumed a fighting stance.

"Sigh, I've been waiting for you to go shopping together for almost half a year."

"By the way, your soul tool is finished, right? Don't forget to come out with your sister after the test!"

"I'll suppress my soul power to level 30, just like yours, so we can finish the test and set off as soon as possible."

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After a brief fluctuation in her expression, Xiao Xiao resumed her indifferent demeanor and took out the battle armor pieces from Biyuntian one by one to put on.

"No need, Sister Xiaotao."

Click—

As Xiao Xiao put on her final helmet, the aura of a level 70 Soul Saint, which had been unleashed after climbing step by step, once again filled the entire arena.

"Just do your best."

!!!

The strong wind generated by the soul power storm lifted Ma Xiaotao's fiery red high ponytail.

For a moment, Ma Xiaotao was so shocked that she stood there dumbfounded.

What kind of magical soul tool is this? It can directly increase a person's soul power by 40 levels, allowing them to leap to the Soul Saint realm in one go?

She used to think that soul tools were external objects and that soul masters should not rely on them too much.

Now?

She felt that she had been too feudal in the past, a stubborn old woman with rigid thinking.

As far as she knew, this was a soul tool.

Oh no, the battle armor was actually designed and developed by Xiao Xiao herself, with Fan Yu helping to make it.

As expected, Xiao Xiao is the real monster, and joining the Tang Clan was definitely the right decision.

I wonder if Fan Yu and Xiao Xiao can further optimize the battle armor before the next Continental Tournament, so that she can wear a version that can elevate her to the level of a Soul Douluo.

"Sister Tao, come on."

The slightly distorted voice hidden behind the mask snapped Ma Xiaotao out of her reverie.

Ma Xiaotao took a deep breath, and her eyes sharpened instantly.

"Second Soul Skill, Phoenix Reborn from the Ashes."

"Third Soul Skill, Phoenix Wings Soaring Through the Sky."

Ma Xiaotao's soul skill configuration is almost identical to Ma Hongjun's, except that the positions of her fifth and sixth soul skills have been swapped.

Therefore, after noticing that Xiao Xiao's battle armor did not have a soul-guided propulsion device, Ma Xiaotao took the lead in using her second and third soul skills to stack buffs on herself.

At the same time, it is also to spread its wings and fly into the sky, making it easier to dive down later.

"Ten Thousand Years of Leg Bone Technique, Flame Walk."

"Ten Thousand Year Soul Skill, Phoenix Piercing Clouds Strike".

In the sky, Ma Xiaotao, whose body was shrouded in scorching flames, unleashed two bursts of flames from her legs as she used her soul skill.

Propelled by the flames and the combined force of its wings, Ma Xiaotao, holding a small fire phoenix in her hand, transformed into a fiery meteor and swooped straight down towards Xiao Xiao.

Within her sea of ​​consciousness, Xiao Xiao stated that with her mental strength and her previous experience fighting soul beasts during her retrospective journey, she could achieve her goals.

She saw clearly Ma Xiaotao's all-out attack.

However, she did not have control over her body and could not dodge Ma Xiaotao's attack.

Instead, he had no choice but to summon his Three Lives Soul-Suppressing Cauldron to block in front of him.

when--

Amidst a deafening explosion, dark gold and fiery red light burst forth.

The shockwave of soul power swept across the entire area in an instant, cracking the ground and sending fragments of corpses flying everywhere.

Amidst the smoke and dust, Ma Xiaotao spread her fiery wings, flipped herself onto the ground, and kept shaking her slightly numb right hand, a look of surprise flashing in her eyes.

In the clash just now, her strongest attack under normal circumstances failed to harm Xiao Xiao in the slightest.

It merely left a shallow palm print on the trembling cauldron in front of Xiao Xiao, causing her to take a step back.

Xu Shu then had something to say.

Didn't you see that after Xiao Xiao returned from the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, her martial spirit was still being tempered by the medicinal power, and the cauldron had shrunk a size and become more elegant and luxurious overall?

Even with such a martial soul that has undergone continuous tempering and evolution, Ma Xiaotao was still able to leave a palm print on it.

All I can say is that Ma Xiaotao's extreme fire was still too much.

A normal Soul Emperor shouldn't be able to damage Xiao Xiao at all.

Meanwhile, Fan Yu, who was watching the game, quickly took notes in his notebook.

His reaction speed, physical fitness, martial spirit strength and other values ​​have all reached the level of a Soul Saint.

However, due to the inability to use the Martial Soul True Body and the lack of Soul Rings and Soul Skills, the suppression power is only slightly improved compared to a regular Soul Emperor.

In summary, he's just a Soul Emperor with a few levels higher in Soul Power. He can handle weaker Soul Emperors, but he'll struggle against genius Soul Emperors.

In conclusion, this is a groundbreaking masterpiece, a beacon of hope for mass-producing low-spec Soul Saint-level combat power.

"Sister Tao, use your ultimate move, I can still handle it."

Seeing that Ma Xiaotao's right hand had recovered, Xu Shu controlled Xiao Xiao to speak softly.

Of course, Xiao Xiao also didn't forget to unleash her own soul skill, Xu Shu.

"First Soul Skill, Collapse."

Enhance power and the quality of martial spirit.

"Second Soul Skill, Annihilation."

The range of Ma Xiaotao's soul skill was reduced to within 2 meters, and its power was weakened by 40%.

Seeing Xiao Xiao's effortless movements on the other side, and feeling the oppressive power of the surrounding soul force, Ma Xiaotao was also eager to try her luck.

Finally, she has an opponent with whom she can unleash her ultimate moves without restraint.

"Very good, Xiao Xiao, you need to be careful from now on."

Ma Xiaotao's hoarse voice revealed excitement.

The next moment, Ma Xiaotao clasped her hands together.

The blazing red flames compressed and condensed between her two palms.

Its color gradually changes from fiery red to golden red, and then begins to change towards pure white.

This starting stance is a secret technique that every high-ranking member of the Shrek Academy's Martial Soul system must know—Soul Skill Compression.

Through special training and methods, multiple soul bone skills and soul ring skills are compressed and combined into one, unleashing an extremely powerful attack.

When the fireball between Ma Xiaotao's palms turned completely pure white...

A golden-red phoenix phantom appeared behind her, taking with it the three spirit rings on her body and the phantom of the spirit bone arm armor on her right hand, and disappeared into the fireball in her palm.

Phoenix Cloud Piercing Strike, Phoenix Burst Strike, and Phoenix Meteor Shower – three ten-thousand-year-old soul skills fused into one.

For a moment, even Fan Yu, who was at the edge of the field, could feel the intense heat emanating from Ma Xiaotao.

Fan Yu inwardly sighed that something was wrong and secretly channeled his soul power, preparing to stop the two when they lost control.

He originally agreed to let Xiao Xiao come to Ma Xiaotao for testing because Ma Xiaotao was a Soul Emperor, and her strongest attack was nothing special.

Unexpectedly, both of them are now so engrossed in their own actions that they insist on a head-on confrontation.

If he gets hurt on either side, it will be difficult for him to explain.

"Xiao Xiao!"

With a roar, Ma Xiaotao transformed into a fiery white phoenix and charged towards Xiao Xiao once again.

Originally, this move was meant to release phoenix-shaped flames from the palm of the hand, but Xiao Xiao's second soul skill forced her to modify it.

At the other end of the square, facing Ma Xiaotao's charge, Xiao Xiao remained unmoved.

He simply summoned two more cauldrons and arranged the three cauldrons in a row.

With the boost of level 70 soul power, as well as the amplification and weakening of the first and second soul skills.

Can Xiao Xiao withstand the Soul Saint's strongest attack?

Soon, Xu Shu's doubts were answered.

bang bang bang-

After three deafening explosions, the three Soul-Suppressing Cauldrons in front of Xiao Xiao were blasted into pieces.

At the critical moment, Xu Shu controlled Xiao Xiao to raise her right hand and grab Ma Xiaotao's fist that was coming at her.

boom--

The blue and red orbs of light left afterimages as they crashed into the nearby pavilion, blasting it into ruins and sending up clouds of dust.

There is smoke.

No injury.

As the smoke and dust cleared, Xiao Xiao, whose battle armor had dimmed somewhat, emerged from the ruins carrying the exhausted Ma Xiaotao.

It truly lives up to its reputation as Shrek's unique secret technique.

Ma Xiaotao's attack completely depleted Xiao Xiao's soul power and the soul power reserves in her battle armor.

"Xiao Xiao, Xiao Tao!"

Fan Yu, who was standing nearby, rushed over anxiously.

Fortunately, the result was the same as his mental perception: neither of them was seriously injured, but they had both exhausted their soul power, and Ma Xiaotao's right hand was dislocated.

This minor injury will heal in no time thanks to Ma Xiaotao's self-healing abilities.

"Very good, Xiao Xiao. I have recorded the footage of your battle using the Soul Guidance Recorder."

"I believe that the elders of the Sea God Pavilion will be able to see the bright future of your battle armor. Our Soul Guidance Department will definitely receive more funding to improve your battle armor."

"You all stay here and recover your soul power. I'll go down and find the Dean and the others."

After explaining his destination, Fan Yu took out two pills from his soul tool to restore soul power and nourish the body, and handed them to Xiao Xiao and Ma Xiaotao, who were sitting cross-legged on the ground meditating.

Seeing that the two had taken the medicine and their soul power was slowly recovering, he felt relieved and walked towards the foot of the golden tree.

After recovering for a while, Ma Xiaotao spoke weakly:

"Amazing, Xiao Xiao."

"I never expected that you would be able to defeat me when I was fighting at full strength with the battle armor you developed yourself."

"By the way, Xiao Xiao, what level of Soul Master is required to use this battle armor, and what are its specific effects?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Shu controlled Xiao Xiao to close her eyes in response.

"The battle armor I developed is a level seven soul tool. Only a five-ring Soul King can wear the full set of battle armor."

"Wearing this item can increase a Soul King's Soul Power, Physique, and Spirit by approximately 20 levels."

"As for my current situation... you can tell from my previous spirit rings. Apart from lacking three spirit skills, my physique, spirit, and total spirit power are about the same as an ordinary spirit king."

"So I'm an exception."

Ma Xiaotao nodded thoughtfully.

"Even if it's not a 40-level increase, a 20-level increase is still quite terrifying."

"With this battle armor, the casualty rate of students going on missions each year can be reduced significantly."

"that,"

Ma Xiaotao spoke hesitantly.

"If a Soul Emperor like me puts on battle armor, can I be elevated to the Soul Douluo level?"

"This won't work right now, but I can try to improve it after I get the spirit ring."

"In the meantime, you can collect rare metals that are suitable for your attributes."

Halfway through her sentence, Xiao Xiao playfully opened her eyes and winked at Ma Xiaotao.

"The production of the first generation of battle armor was quite complicated, taking six months to a year to complete one set."

"Once you've collected all the rare metals, I'll forge you your own battle armor—it's an internal perk of our Tang Sect!"

At the top of the tree canopy, Xiao Xiao and her companion were having a pleasant conversation.

the other side,

Sea God Pavilion Conference Room.

This old conference room has been used very frequently in recent years, and now it has been reopened after only six months.

"Watch the video first."

Moon, sitting at the head of the table, nodded to Fan Yu, who was standing to the side, to start playing the video.

Below, the elders who had been urgently summoned looked at Fan Yu with puzzled expressions.

Generally speaking, no one is authorized to enter this conference room unless they are a Title Douluo. However, the fact that Fan Yu was able to enter indicates that a major event concerning the life and death of the academy has indeed occurred.

The fight between Xiao Xiao and Ma Xiaotao didn't last long, only about five minutes, before the video finished playing.

"Fan Yu, tell me about this battle armor."

"Yes, Elder Mu."

After responding respectfully, Fan Yu explained the entire process of developing the battle armor and its manufacturing process from beginning to end.

After listening to Fan Yu's account, the assembled elders fell into a long silence.

"A genius, without a doubt, Xiao Xiao is a true genius."

"Battle Armor greatly enhances the strength of Soul Masters. With Battle Armor, the Douluo Three Kingdoms can completely extinguish the Sun Moon Empire's wolfish ambitions."

Xuanzi gave his comments seriously.

"We have the raw material manufacturing technology for the battle armor in our hands, so we are not afraid that the Sun Moon Empire will find out how the battle armor is designed."

"However, we should delay as long as possible and keep things confidential."

"Fan Yu, what's the current production capacity of the battle armor? Can others learn from the design of the battle armor?"

Seeing that no one was asking the important question, Qian Duoduo couldn't help but speak up.

"Reporting to the Dean. Currently, only Xiao Xiao and I are skilled in designing battle armor. If we are making it according to the design drawings, a skilled level 7 Soul Master can make one set in half a year, while an unskilled one may need a year."

"I'm the only one in the academy who can make battle armor right now, and I estimate I can only make two sets a year."

"Considering production capacity, my suggestion is to showcase our battle armor at the Continental Tournament three years later. Then, we can have the Soul Masters from the Douluo Three Kingdoms come to our academy to learn, and ultimately, the academy will provide the thousand-refined metal needed to make the battle armor."

"Of course, the nobles of the Three Kingdoms may still need us to design and manufacture them in the first five years, but in the next five years, the Three Kingdoms of Douluo should be able to manufacture their own battle armor using thousand-refined metal."

"As long as the situation remains stable for 10 years, there will be no risk of a large-scale war breaking out on the mainland in the future."