Chapter 28: Black Flash!
"What?!"
Xu Sanshi was startled and quickly pushed his Soul Power. The Xuanming Tortoise Shell Shield erupted with black light, attempting to shake off these strange shadow tentacles.
However, those tongues, though seemingly illusory, were exceptionally tough, carrying a cold sense of erosion as they firmly adhered to him.
Just as Xu Sanshi was struggling with all his might, the aura on Lin Xuan's body changed once again.
He crouched slightly, assuming an ancient and sharp starting stance.
The black Soul Power surging on the surface of his body was no longer a loose mist, but instead was Binding and flowing like living water, faintly emitting a subtle hum.
What was even more startling was that two illusory outlines of sharp claws actually emerged out of thin air on his hands!
Those claws were dark and deep, with a glimmer of light cutting through the air at their edges, emitting a condensed and ferocious aura.
—Ten Shadows Technique: Advanced Application.
Not manifesting the form of a Shikigami, but inheriting the power of a Shikigami.
As the strongest possessor of the Ten Shadows Technique in the history of the Zenin Family, Lin Xuan had long since mastered this technique to an incredible degree!
In the audience, Xuan Zi's hand holding the wine gourd paused slightly, and the look of interest in his cloudy eyes grew stronger.
"Oh? It's not just summoning... he can also attach the characteristics of the summoned creatures to himself?"
"This Martial Soul... is becoming more and more interesting."
On the stage, Lin Xuan looked up at Xu Sanshi, who was temporarily restrained by the Shadow Toad and wore an expression of shock and anger. A faint smile flashed through those calm eyes.
A chill immediately ran down Xu Sanshi's spine.
In the next instant, Lin Xuan's figure disappeared from where he stood.
When he reappeared, he was already in mid-air right in front of him!
"Swoosh—!"
With a sharp whistling sound of breaking air, Lin Xuan's right hand swung down like lightning. Those dark claws tore through the air, lunging straight for his face!
"First Soul skills: Xuanming Tremor!"
Although startled, Xu Sanshi did not panic. With a low shout, the Xuanming Tortoise Shell Shield shook violently, and the black light on the shield's surface surged!
"Buzz—!"
Ripples visible to the naked eye spread through the air, and a thick, overbearing counter-shock force exploded outwards from the shield as its center.
A smile appeared at the corner of Xu Sanshi's mouth. As long as this claw fell, the opponent would suffer a counter-shock as strong as the force they used!
And Lin Xuan was now in mid-air, with nowhere to gain leverage and no way to retreat!
In the audience, Han Ruoruo and Bei Bei frowned simultaneously.
"Too impatient..." Bei Bei said in a low voice.
"Junior Lin Xuan is still lacking experience; he shouldn't have been so aggressive," Han Ruoruo sighed softly.
However, before the smile on Xu Sanshi's face could fully spread, it suddenly froze.
He saw the second purple Soul Ring beneath Lin Xuan's feet flash slightly, and the figure disappeared into thin air.
In his place, a pale toad slammed head-on into the vibrating Xuanming Tortoise Shell Shield.
"Bang!"
The toad didn't even let out a cry before it exploded into a cloud of black and red blood mist under the impact of the Xuanming Tremor.
Meanwhile, Lin Xuan's true body silently appeared three steps behind Xu Sanshi.
Second Soul skills: Shadow Substitute.
Within a certain range, he can instantly swap positions with a summoned Shikigami.
Xu Sanshi's old strength was exhausted and new strength had yet to arise, leaving his back wide open!
"Oh no—!"
His mind shook violently as he barely managed to twist his body, but it was already too late.
Lin Xuan delivered a sharp side kick, like a whip, slamming heavily into his waist!
"Thud!"
The muffled sound was like the beating of a heavy drum.
Xu Sanshi was kicked forward, stumbling seven or eight steps. The tortoise shell shield almost slipped from his hand, and the blood and energy within his body churned.
Without waiting for him to steady himself, Lin Xuan approached again like a shadow, his offensive continuous like a tide!
"Bastard...!"
Xu Sanshi was completely enraged.
His Soul Power was no longer held back, erupting in full force!
"Second Soul skills: Mysterious Underworld Shield Array!"
"Third Soul skills: Mysterious Underworld Power!"
Three slightly smaller illusory tortoise shells suddenly appeared around him, rotating and expanding, shattering all the remaining shadow tongues.
At the same time, the muscles all over his body bulged, and his skin faintly took on a black-iron luster. His strength and defense surged once again.
Holding his shield, he turned around. Instead of retreating, he charged head-on towards Lin Xuan!
"Clang! Clang! Clang!"
Fists, claws, and the tortoise shield clashed violently, with constant explosions and Soul Power splashing everywhere.
The more Xu Sanshi fought, the more startled he became.
The opponent's strength was actually incredibly immense!
Every blow was as heavy as a mountain, making his arms go numb. How could this be the physique a control system Soul Master should have?
It was even more powerful than him, a Battle Spirit Elder with a top-tier Beast Martial Soul!
The two fought at high speeds. In just a few short minutes, they had exchanged over a hundred rounds, and they were evenly matched, making it difficult to determine a winner for the moment.
The audience had long fallen silent. Everyone held their breath, their eyes fixed firmly on the stage.
"So strong... what kind of monster is this freshman?"
"Going head-to-head with Xu Sanshi without falling behind?! Is that Soul Ring really not some kind of illusion?!"
Ning Tian and Wu Feng, who knew some of Lin Xuan's strength, understood that Lin Xuan still had three types of Shikigami he hadn't used yet.
On the stage, after a heavy collision, Lin Xuan used the recoil from the Xuanming Tremor to drift backward and land lightly.
He did not continue his assault. Instead, he formed hand seals again and shouted in a low voice,
"Giant Serpent."
The shadows on the ground churned violently, and a pale giant python, thicker than a water vat and dozens of meters long, suddenly lunged out.
Its scales glinted with a cold metallic light. As soon as it appeared, it fiercely pounced on Xu Sanshi, biting with its massive mouth and coiling its body to constrict!
Xu Sanshi shouted and swung his shield, clashing fiercely with the Giant Serpent. For a moment, they were locked in a contest of strength.
Meanwhile, Lin Xuan stood quietly where he was and slowly closed his eyes.
The surging Soul Power fluctuations around him quickly calmed down. Instead of being released outward, they flowed inward like a trickling stream. His aura became so quiet it was almost eerie.
"What is he doing?" Tang Ya couldn't help but speak up.
Bei Bei also frowned. "Withdrawing Soul Power... is he gathering strength? Or..."
In a corner of the audience, Xuan Zi, who had been sitting lazily, straightened his back at some point.
He stared at the Soul Power circulation around Lin Xuan, which seemed calm but was actually surging with undercurrents. A bright light suddenly flashed in his cloudy eyes.
"This is... compressing Soul Power to the extreme and controlling it with minute precision? No, this kind of fluctuation..."
On the stage, Xu Sanshi finally let out a loud shout, his Soul Power exploding and forcing the Giant Serpent back several meters.
He gasped for breath and looked up, only to see Lin Xuan still standing quietly with his eyes closed, his defenses wide open as if he were completely unguarded.
A great opportunity!
Although Xu Sanshi felt something was wrong, the chance in battle was fleeting.
He gritted his teeth, poured all his strength into his right arm, and threw the Xuanming Tortoise Shell Shield out like a meteor!
"Take this move—Mysterious Underworld Flying Shield!"
The tortoise shell shield tore through the air, turning into a Black Flash of light, shooting straight for Lin Xuan's chest!
In a flash, Lin Xuan opened his eyes.
He took a step, and his figure suddenly blurred, passing the flying shield by a hair's breadth.
In the next moment, his figure flickered continuously like a ghost, reaching five meters in front of Xu Sanshi in an instant!
Xu Sanshi was greatly shocked and hurriedly recalled the tortoise shell shield, while his first Soul Ring lit up again.
"Xuanming Tremor!"
The shield returned to his hand, and the vibration force was activated once more.
He stared fixedly at Lin Xuan and confirmed that there were no Shikigami behind him that could be used for swapping positions.
This time, you have nowhere to hide!
However, Lin Xuan had no intention of dodging this time.
He faced the Xuanming Tortoise Shell Shield surging with black light, pulled his right fist back to his waist, and the Soul Power that had been compressed to the extreme within him exploded in an instant!
A punch was thrown!
Wherever the fist passed, space itself seemed to distort!
Zzt—
Crack!!!
Black and red electrical arcs exploded out of thin air like cracks!
—Black Flash!
There was no deafening explosion, only a crisp, yet eerie sound that made one's soul tremble.
"Sh*t!"
Xu Sanshi's eyes bulged. He felt as if he had been struck head-on by a massive log used for sieging a city, right on the Xuanming Tortoise Shell Shield in his hand. From his breastbone to his ribs, sounds of impending fracture were emitted, and the terrifying impact force caused his heart to suddenly stop beating!
If it weren't for the terrifying defensive power of the Mysterious Underworld Tortoise and his own considerable physical strength, this blow might have even caused him heart failure!
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