Douluo Continent: Becoming a God of Magic Starting with Your Martial Soul

After blasting Xu Sanshi out of the arena, Xiao Hongchen retrieved his soul tool and leisurely used a milk bottle to restore his soul power.

Upon hearing that his next opponent was not Ma Xiaotao but Lu Yi, his previously tense mood immediately relaxed.

He vividly remembers the attack he suffered during the team battle.

He quickly realized that the attack from the shadows could only have come from Lu Yi.

The fact that Lu Yi could temporarily take all his attack soul tools out of his control meant he had to admit that Lu Yi's methods had indeed exceeded his expectations.

However, all of this was predicated on the fact that the chaotic team battle distracted him, allowing Lu Yi to use his stealth ability to launch a sneak attack from behind.

If it were any other member of the team facing Lu Yi, they might actually be defeated by Lu Yi's unexpected tactics.

But his laughter at the mortal world is different.

His Three-Legged Golden Toad Martial Soul naturally possesses the ability to manipulate metal. If he concentrates his mind, even if Lu Yi's attack successfully hits him, he can regain control of the Soul Guidance Device at the fastest speed.

Then, Lu Yi will face his most ferocious counterattack.

As Xiao Hongchen's thoughts raced, Lu Yi still hadn't made his appearance.

Compared to the time it took for the other Shrek members to take the stage, this time it seemed to take exceptionally long, and even the referee couldn't help but urge them on.

"Shrek team, please send Lu Yi into the game as soon as possible, otherwise it will be considered a loss."

"Hehe~"

Xiao Hongchen seemed to have guessed what was going on, and let out a soft laugh: "So you're scared after all? It seems you're wiser than I thought."

However, Xiao Hongchen was happy with this arrangement. The longer the other party delayed, the more advantageous it would be for him. In the end, they were only shooting themselves in the foot.

Just as he was thinking this, Lu Yi appeared.

Contrary to Xiao Hongchen's expectations, Lu Yi's steps were not heavy; in fact, he seemed to be strolling leisurely, and his expression showed no sign of fear.

Lu Yi did encounter some resistance when he took to the field.

After witnessing Xiao Hongchen's power, Wang Yan advised him to abstain and let Ma Xiaotao, who had suppressed her evil fire, take the stage.

With her strength as a high-level Soul Emperor, taking down two of the opposing team members would not be difficult.

However, Lu Yi ultimately went on stage under the pretext of testing his own strength.

As soon as he stepped onto the stage, Xiao Hongchen's voice rang out.

"Lu Yi, or should I call you... a thief!"

Xiao Hongchen started trash-talking: "I wonder if you're planning to use all those soul tools you stole in the upcoming matches?"

Suddenly, a mocking look appeared on his face: "Oh, I forgot, your level should be no more than Soul Master. If you want to use a level 5 soul tool, you'll probably have to wait until the next generation."

"But I can understand. After all, these soul tools are nothing special to me, but they are treasures to you Shrek Academy students. Study them carefully. Perhaps in a few decades, you will be able to learn the technology inside."

After saying that, Xiao Hongchen glanced at Lu Yi, hoping to see a look of fury yet undeniable rage on his face.

However, Lu Yi remained unmoved, and even a smile appeared on his face.

Its attack power is simply too low.

Lu Yi looked at Xiao Hongchen across from him and said jokingly.

"Compared to soul tools, I think your drug administration techniques are top-notch. The effects on enhancing soul power are so remarkable. Besides affecting the brain, I wonder if there are any other side effects. You must have the most experience, could you help me answer that?"

"Nonsense! I'm all natural."

Xiao Hongchen said angrily, clearly having been hit where it hurt.

His greatest pride was his ability to break through to the Soul King level and become a Level 5 Soul Master before the age of fifteen, which is why he was given the title of the number one genius of Sun Moon.

God knows how much suffering he endured from medication behind that halo.

If someone says that the soul tools he makes are garbage, he can probably just laugh it off, because he knows that's not true.

But to say that his cultivation level was entirely due to taking drugs, and that he was a drug addict, is absolutely unacceptable.

However, seeing Lu Yi's meaningful expression, Xiao Hongchen laughed in anger.

"Alright, alright, then I'll let you taste it and see if my cultivation is enough to teach you a lesson!"

After saying that, he gestured towards his neck with his hand, making a threatening gesture.

Lu Yi ignored the other party's threat, put away his previous smile, and walked to the starting area at the edge of the field.

Xiao Hongchen also had a serious expression.

He was ready to launch a thunderous attack on Lu Yi.

As soon as the referee gave the starting command, the two players immediately began to move.

Unlike his previous encounter with Xu Sanshi, Xiao Hongchen did not immediately summon the hundreds of metal spheres after summoning his martial spirit.

First, a slender metal cannon barrel about one meter long appeared on his shoulder, with a caliber of only about three centimeters.

Lu Yi, who had previously watched the match between the Sun Moon Team and the Imperial Academy, immediately recognized it as a Soul Guidance Ray Cannon.

The Soul Guide Ray Cannon does not cause a large-scale explosion, but instead focuses all its power on a single point, possessing terrifying penetrating power.

The next moment, the cannon muzzle lit up with a blood-red light, followed by a thin beam of light shooting out and heading straight for Lu Yi, who was moving.

Time flew by so fast that even while moving, Lu Yi dared not be careless. He immediately abandoned the Illusionary Body Spell and took precautions in advance.

"ProtegoMaxima! (Super Armor Protection)"

The crimson beam of light shot toward Lu Yi at the speed of light. Just as it was about to pierce through his arm, it refracted as if it had encountered a mirror when it was less than half a meter away from Lu Yi.

The deflected ray shot toward the edge of the playing field, and the blood-red beam of light instantly pierced through the barrier formed by the 108 metal pillars along the edge of the field.

Perfect timing and awareness for defense

【盔甲护身Lv.6（18/32）——盔甲护身Lv.6（20/32）】

Lu Yi felt his soul power drop sharply in an instant. Ignoring the experience prompts on the panel, he shifted his gaze from the pierced protective shield back to Xiao Hongchen, his target now clear in his mind.

The illusion spell was activated in the next instant.

"That's impossible!"

At this moment, everyone, including Xiao Hongchen, the members of the Sun and Moon team, and their teachers, exclaimed in surprise.

That soul-guided ray cannon was a level seven soul tool. Although it was controlled by Xiao Hongchen, who was only at the Soul King level, which slightly reduced its power, it was still impossible to withstand without a shield with the defensive power of a Soul Emperor level.

Although Lu Yi merely deflected the attack rather than blocked it, it was still impossible for him to do so given his level of soul power.

Unless Lu Yi is carrying a defensive soul tool with technology similar to the "Red Dust Blessing" made by the Red Dust Hall Master, but that makes even less sense.

However, in that brief moment of distraction, when Xiao Hongchen looked at Lu Yi again, he found that the other party had already disappeared.

Immediately, he withdrew the ray cannon, and the spirit rings under his feet lit up one by one. Hundreds of metal spheres reappeared, growing thick cannon barrels.

In an emergency, he had to deal with unseen targets using simple and brutal methods.

Hundreds of metal cannons formed a semicircle in front of him, pointing in every direction.

What followed was his barrage of artillery fire covering the entire field.

Soon, under the cover of fire, Xiao Hongchen discovered a semi-transparent shield that could deflect attacks, and he was overjoyed.

"Found you!"

All the cannons that formed a semicircle instantly changed direction and, under Xiao Hongchen's control, pointed to one spot.

"The Boiling of Gold" and "The Sacrifice of Gold".

Countless golden specks of light suddenly appeared in the air and surged toward Xiao Hongchen's body, bursting into flames whenever they approached him.

Immediately afterwards, a much stronger light than before shone from the dark muzzles of the cannons.

Upon seeing the light emanating from the cannon muzzle, a strong sense of crisis welled up in Lu Yi's heart.

But he had had enough of passive defense; Xiao Hongchen had worn away all his thoughts of holding back.

Now that the distance was sufficient, Lu Yi used the acceleration soul tool to move quickly to the side, while simultaneously withdrawing his magic wand from its defensive state and pointing it at Xiao Hongchen.

"It's time to end this, Sectusempra! (Shadowless Blade)"