Douluo Continent: Starting with a Tom Cat

Upon hearing this, Pang Tao's eyes flashed with a sharp light. He thought to himself, "Such strong confidence! He truly has an invincible quality. However, it would be best to test him further."

Pang Tao said, "Brother Shen, would you mind letting me test it out so I can have a better idea of ​​what to do?"

Shen An understood Pang Tao's concerns and readily agreed.

Pang Tao said, "Brother Shen, please make your move. I will not use my martial spirit to fight you."

Shen An's expression was strange. Pang Tao only saw the destruction he and the four Shrek members caused to the battlefield, but he couldn't really guess his combat strength.

With the sharpness of the Nine-Leaf Sword Grass, if Shen An were to be so determined, Pang Tao could be caught off guard and have his throat slit by the sword, making death not so far away.

Of course, this was just a contest, intended to test Shen An's strength, and Shen An would not resort to such ruthless tactics.

Shen An said seriously, "Brother Pang, my sword is very sharp. You'd better use your martial spirit."

Pang Tao was a shrewd and capable man. As the person in charge of the Soto Great Soul Arena, he was always very tactful. Logically speaking, a six-ring Soul Emperor would definitely be unhappy to be spoken to like that.

Keep in mind that there's a difference of over thirty levels between the sixth and second rings. A Soul Emperor would look down on a Great Soul Master as if they were an ant.

But Pang Tao was different. He simply smiled and responded, with six of the best spirit rings surrounding him. His martial spirit instantly possessed him: the Black Water Rhinoceros!

Large patches of black rhinoceros hide appeared on Pang Tao's body, like thick armor. A single horn grew on his forehead, and his whole person exuded a wild yet unwavering aura.

Upon seeing this, Shen An no longer hesitated. With the Nine-Leaf Sword Grass in hand, the Nine-Leaf Phantom Sword materialized and was poised to strike in mid-air, and his entire aura changed.

He transformed from a gentle boy into a fierce and ruthless swordsman.

"Alright, Brother Pang, let's begin!"

Two large soul rings, one yellow and one purple, swirled around the Nine-Leaf Sword Grass, then instantly merged into it, leaving Pang Tao in a daze.

No? Am I seeing things? The second spirit ring is purple, and what's the meaning of fusing these two spirit rings into the longsword as soon as they appeared?

Two powerful soul skills were activated in succession, chasing the wind and lightning, and wielding the sword!

Shen An instantly felt incredibly light and agile. Perhaps due to his transmigration, Shen An possessed exceptionally strong mental power, making multitasking effortless for him.

Shen An drew his sword and approached, thrusting it forward with a piercing sound as it hurtled towards Pang Tao. The Nine-Leaf Phantom Sword in the air transformed into a streak of blue light and crashed down into Pang Tao's back, creating a pincer attack.

A straight thrust, a flying sword, as fast as lightning, the cold glint on the blade—this power was completely unlike that of a Great Soul Master, and few among Soul Venerables could match it.

Pang Tao's expression changed slightly. His soul power surged, and the rhinoceros hide on his body, which resembled armor, glowed with black light. He neither dodged nor avoided the attack, but instead chose to withstand it head-on.

"Clang! Clang!"

The azure light behind him had already collided with him. Pang Tao's figure swayed, and the corner of his mouth twitched slightly. Damn, that hurts quite a bit. At the same time, the Nine-Leaf Sword Grass in Shen An's hand also pierced straight in.

Shen An did not choose to attack vital points, as this was not a life-or-death battle. Therefore, he chose to attack Pang Tao's strongest defense to prove his strength.

The tip of the Nine-Leaf Sword Grass had already pierced the flesh, and trickles of blood seeped out. Shen An was also slightly surprised; this level of defense was something he had never seen before.

Shen An usually uses the Nine-Leaf Sword Grass, and can easily defeat anyone, completely ignoring the fact that he is fighting a six-ring Soul Emperor.

But Pang Tao on the other side was utterly horrified. He was a genuine defensive Soul Emperor, yet his defenses were still breached even when he used his soul power.

Seeing that Pang Tao remained motionless, Shen An assumed that Pang Tao was dissatisfied with his current performance.

With a thought, the sword blade in his hand moved like a swallow skimming the water, its tip sliding across the ground and accompanied by a string of sparks as it attacked Pang Tao's lower body. The Nine-Leaf Illusory Sword spat out sword light and flew towards Pang Tao's head.

Pang Tao felt a slight pain in his chest, and then he saw Shen An suddenly change his move, attacking from both above and below.

Realizing what was happening, Pang Tao reached out with his large hand to grab the Nine-Leaf Sword Grass, while his rhinoceros horn on his head emitted light and his whole body was enveloped in a hazy gray light.

Pang Tao's two yellow spirit rings emitted light simultaneously, and his first spirit skill, Black Water Shield, spread out a patch of black light to defend against the Nine-Leaf Void Sword behind him.

Pang Tao's second soul skill, Iron Rhinoceros Hammer, was like a heavy hammer, with black light flashing on his fist, as he smashed it directly at the sword grass in front of him.

I used my soul skill, otherwise, as a dignified six-ring Soul Emperor, if word got out that I was injured by a two-ring Great Soul Master, wouldn't I lose face?

"boom!"

The immense force sent the sword-grass flying from Shen An's hand, but it remained suspended in mid-air under the control of his sword-controlling soul skill.

Shen An felt a dull pain in his tiger's mouth. A six-ring Soul Emperor was indeed terrifying; he had neutralized my attack with just two hundred-year Soul Rings.

"Brother Shen, I'm sorry, but you've already forced me to use two of your soul skills. You should be proud of that."

Shen An smiled, "This is just the beginning, it's not over yet."

Chapter 54 Please Be Sure to Join My Team

Real battles don't involve so many fancy tricks. In the brief exchange just now, Pang Tao had already seen how formidable Shen An was.

Therefore, Pang Tao said those words to stop the sparring match, as he already believed that Shen An possessed unparalleled strength among Great Soul Masters.

But Shen An's eyes were still burning with fighting spirit. He had finally found a six-ring Soul Emperor with whom he could attack at will without worrying about causing injury. Did he really want to call a halt?

I've already taken my pants off, and you're not going to let me have my fun? At least wait until I unleash my ultimate move first.

The sword grass suspended in the air suddenly began to vibrate violently, and the Nine-Leaf Phantom Sword, which was originally attacking the protective shield, headed straight for the Nine-Leaf Sword Grass.

Shen An smiled. He still had a move he hadn't used in yesterday's battle against the four monsters. Today, he was facing a defensive six-ring Soul Emperor, so he could give it a try.

Pang Tao smiled wryly. He could tell that Shen An was really into the fight. Fine, he would give the little princess of Seven Treasures Glazed Glass face today and invest in Shen An as well.

In Pang Tao's view, Shen An is so young, and his martial spirit and combat talent are so outstanding, it wouldn't hurt to give him face.

If Ning Rongrong hadn't been with Shen An all the time, Pang Tao would have even tried to win Shen An over.

Pang Tao clasped his arms together and said, "Brother Shen, you're really into fighting. Then come on, go all out and let me give you a good time."

"Haha, then thank you very much, Brother Pang. Now, Brother Pang, listen up, I'm coming."

Shen An laughed loudly, his eyes growing brighter and brighter than an ordinary person's. His sword fingers slid, and his soul power was rapidly consumed, from 20% to 40%, and then to 70%.

The nine-leaf sword grass and the nine-leaf illusory sword in the air actually circled and merged into one, and their momentum gradually surged.

Originally resembling a longsword, the Nine-Leaf Sword Grass is now even more extraordinary. Combining reality and illusion, its emerald green blade is surrounded by azure light, and endless sword energy encircles it, making one's eyes sting just by looking at it.

Pang Tao had expected Shen An's attack to be powerful when he saw how serious Shen An was, but he did not expect the momentum to be so strong. This sword strike made him feel a great sense of crisis.

The first soul skill he was originally preparing to use had been transformed into his fifth soul skill, "Black Light Armor." A burst of black light erupted from Pang Tao's body, and an energy body resembling armor was released from his original black rhinoceros hide.

The Nine-Leaf Sword Grass hovered above the hall, then launched a sprint at an unbelievable speed, crashing down like stardust, unstoppable.

"call out!"

"Oh no!" Pang Tao's expression changed drastically. This was too damn fast! If Shen An hadn't reminded him and allowed him to set up defenses in advance, he probably would have been caught off guard.

The sword light arrived with a deafening roar, slicing through the air with a violent whistling sound. The sword spun relentlessly, frantically breaking through Pang Tao's black armor.

"Clang!"

Pang Tao's body was pushed backward by the violent impact, and cracks appeared in his Black Water Armor. It was gradually repaired as Pang Tao continuously injected new soul power into it.

"call"

Finally, the sword light flashed and disappeared, returning to Shen An's side. Shen An's face was slightly pale, as this attack had consumed a great deal of soul power.

Shen An had already realized that if this continued, it would only be a battle of soul power, seeing who would give up first. Undoubtedly, he would be the one who gave up first. Therefore, Shen An decisively sheathed his sword, seeing no need to stubbornly persist.

Shen An came up with this idea by chance. Since the Nine-Leaf Sword Grass can differentiate into Nine-Leaf Illusory Swords, and the Illusory Swords are tangible but not real, could they be fused together again?

After all, they both originated from the same source. The Nine-Leaf Void Sword originated from the Sword Grass Martial Soul and used the Soul Ring as its carrier. Shen An understood it as an exceptionally stable energy body.

So he tried to combine the real and the illusory with his sword-wielding soul skill, and sure enough, the Nine-Leaf Sword Grass appeared in a completely new state.

In this form, the Nine-Leaf Sword Grass is incredibly powerful, with both its speed and lethality increasing exponentially.

Unfortunately, it was still insufficient against the ten-thousand-year soul skill of a well-prepared, defensive six-ring Soul Emperor.

Unlike Shen An's slight regret, Pang Tao in front of him was completely stunned. What kind of monster was this, that he could actually break through his ten-thousand-year-old soul skill's defense?

Although it wasn't truly broken, Pang Tao's soul power was continuously providing energy to the armor.

After a moment of silence, Pang Tao quickly walked up to Shen An, grasped Shen An's hand, and said earnestly, "Please, you must join my team."

"Oh no, what I mean is, Brother Shen, I hope our cooperation can begin as soon as possible," Pang Tao said, glancing at Ning Rongrong beside him.

'Thank goodness, this young lady is still here. I can't let her misunderstand that I'm trying to poach Shen An from my faction,' Pang Tao thought to himself.

Ning Rongrong looked at Shen An with shining eyes, thinking, 'This kid is pretty cool with a sword.'

Unlike Ning Rongrong, who was watching the fight intently, Tom was so bored that he started playing video games. Fighting and killing is not something a house cat like him is interested in.

Tom prefers a comfortable life to exciting fights; lying down and doing nothing is the main theme he yearns for.

Upon hearing Pang Tao's words, Shen An also smiled, clearly indicating that his strength had already passed the test.

"So, Brother Pang, what should we do next?"

Pang Tao said, "Brother Shen, you should rest first to recover your soul power. Once you're in better condition, I will arrange a match for you."

"Tonight you will be fighting three matches as a newcomer to my Soto Arena. To get as much attention as possible, you'd better be a little arrogant on the field, Brother Shen."

Shen An stroked his chin. Should he be a little more arrogant? The most arrogant thing he ever did was when he first arrived in Douluo Continent and unleashed his dragon roar against that black bear.

After giving brief instructions, Pang Tao said that he would handle everything from now on, and Shen An only needed to win. Then he left to make arrangements.

The Soto Arena is undoubtedly the most popular venue in Soto City, and its popularity has remained consistently high.

Some Soul Masters come here to test their combat abilities, hoping to gain fame and fortune; some want to experience the thrill of battle; and others come here to broaden their horizons.

However, Pang Tao believes that the Soto Arena has been rather lackluster lately, with even half the audience seats being occupied for typical one-on-one matches.

Therefore, he needed someone to stimulate the atmosphere of the Soul Arena, and Shen An's arrival was a very good choice.

Shen An is currently a Great Soul Master. Great Soul Masters and Soul Venerables are the most numerous Soul Masters, which allows Shen An to establish an image of being invincible among his peers.

It can not only attract the arrogant Soul Masters of Soto City to come and challenge, but also attract more popularity.

Soon, Pang Tao arranged for the people at the Soul Arena to spread the word that a young genius would be participating that night, even boasting that anyone who could win would receive 10,000 gold soul coins.

This aroused the curiosity of the Soul Masters in the Soul Arena. How strange that someone would dare to say such a thing.

Many powerful figures at the Great Soul Master level in Soto City rushed over after hearing the news.

They wanted to see what kind of person claimed to be invincible among the Great Soul Masters, and incidentally pocketed the ten thousand gold soul coins.

Shen An closed his eyes to rest in the lounge. He was also looking forward to it. Whether he fought or not didn't matter. The main thing was that he could become famous and gain fame points, which was something he was looking forward to.

Chapter 55: Upgraded Before Battle, Bug Detection (Please Read On)

Regarding the restoration of soul power, Shen An suddenly discovered a very overpowered method.

That is, when he uses a small soul power experience pack, his soul power level will return to full once it increases.

Therefore, he unceremoniously used his remaining 30,000 reputation points to directly obtain three Soul Power Experience Packs and a [Jerry's Speed-Up Potion].

I decisively used two Soul Power Experience Packs to level up another level, and my Soul Power has now reached level 28.

As for some everyday items, Shen An glanced at them casually and then tossed them into Tuffy's diapers.

The system only provided 30 cubic meters of storage space, so Shen An would only put some special items in it, and the rest in Tuffy's diapers.

The system also has a dedicated storage space for summoned creatures, and Shen An discovered that currently only the biochemical cheese can be accessed there.

Therefore, Shen An guessed that only summoned creatures with extremely high danger could be placed inside.

This also made Shen An wary of the cheese; it was a heinous thing and should not be used lightly.

To be fair, fortunately, the items in the storage space can be freely retrieved with just a thought.

So Shen An secretly took Tuffy's diaper in his hand, then put his hands behind his back, opened the diaper, and let everyday items fall into it.

During this time, he would occasionally observe Ning Rongrong, who remained quiet because Tom had given her the game console to play.

The young lady was instantly captivated, even while playing Tetris, she couldn't take her eyes off it.

Tom, on the other hand, was very curious when he saw Shen An with his hands behind his back; after all, curiosity is a cat's nature.

Shen An glared at Tom with a stern look, telling it not to cause trouble. Tom nodded on the surface and obediently lay down.

Tom, who was actually rebellious by nature, secretly turned his head to the side, a sinister smile appearing on his lips.

Tom's neck was like rubber, constantly extending and even bending! He directly avoided Shen An's blind spot and came behind him.

Then Tom saw things appear out of thin air and fall into Tuffy's diaper, and the cat was stunned for a moment.

Huh, why is something constantly falling into this diaper?

Wait, isn't this Tuffy's diaper? Tom suddenly remembered the gray-white little mouse wearing a diaper.

You shameless Shen An, with your thick eyebrows and big eyes, actually play with a mouse's diaper.