Everyone's gaze was focused on Huo Yuhao.
At this moment, Huo Yuhao's face was as pale as paper.
This scene made everyone present feel somewhat bewildered; they had seen everything clearly just now.
Wu Changkong hadn't moved at all—he hadn't released a Spirit Ability, hadn't swung his sword, and hadn't even shifted his footsteps by half an inch.
He had merely... glanced at Huo Yuhao.
And just because of a single glance, Huo Yuhao's face turned pale as paper? Those unaware of the truth might have thought Huo Yuhao and Wu Changkong were putting on a show.
Of course, they also knew that Wu Changkong was there to teach them, not to show off. If he were just showing off, an act would be one thing, but if he was teaching, then it certainly wasn't an act.
Could there really be such an invisible method? Silent and signless—it was simply too eerie.
Just as the crowd was questioning in suspicion, Wu Changkong's cold voice rang out opportunely, breaking the silence.
"This is Mental Shock."
Wu Changkong withdrew his gaze, his expression remaining indifferent.
"This is also one of the basic skills that each of you must master next."
Hearing this, the Skydream Ice Worm, still within Huo Yuhao's Sea of Consciousness, immediately lost its composure.
"What?!"
"A basic skill?!"
"He says this is a basic skill?!"
"Are you kidding me! This is one of the four major Spirit Abilities I bestowed upon you!"
"It is a unique Spirit Ability bestowed by me as a Million-Year Soul Beast! How did it become a basic skill that everyone has to master?"
The Skydream Ice Worm felt its mental state collapsing.
This is an introductory lesson? Everyone has to learn it? And everyone can learn it?
"This... this isn't right, is it?"
The Skydream Ice Worm muttered to itself, its tone filled with self-doubt.
"Furthermore, he is clearly an Ice-attribute Battle Spirit Master. How can he directly use pure spiritual attacks?"
"If he were a Spiritual-attribute Spirit Master, that would be one thing, but how can even someone playing with a sword pull this off so smoothly?"
"Then the value of my million-year soul ring... hasn't it shrunk significantly?"
"Where is my value? Where is my dignity!"
Listening to Brother Tianmeng's heart-wrenching wails in his mind, Huo Yuhao didn't know what to say for a moment.
"Mental Shock..."
The crowd chewed over these four words. Although they didn't have as big a reaction as the Skydream Ice Worm, the confusion in their eyes did not diminish.
In the historical context of Douluo Continent I and II, the Spirit Master's world's research and application of 'Mental Force' was actually at a relatively primitive stage; one could even say they had almost no understanding of it.
Even though Teacher Shen Yi had said a few things before they entered the Spirit Ascension Platform, all they understood was that the stronger the Mental Force, the higher the age of the soul ring one could absorb, and the sharper one's senses would be.
However, directly using Mental Force as a means of attack was simply unheard of.
Wu Changkong ignored the crowd and continued speaking.
"In battles between evenly matched opponents, or even when challenging those of a higher level, details are the key that decides life and death."
As Wu Changkong spoke, he walked slowly before the group, the cold air on his body restrained but present.
"Imagine this."
"When you and your opponent are putting everything into releasing ultimate moves against each other."
"You suddenly launch a Mental Shock."
"You only need to make the opponent's brain go blank for a single moment, to make his Spirit Power circulation stall for an instant."
"Even if it's only for 0.1 seconds."
"What would the result be?"
Hearing this, the pupils of everyone present constricted violently.
What would the result be?
Did that even need to be asked?
When experts clash, every second counts.
A 0.1-second stall was enough to interrupt an opponent's Spirit Ability or even cause them to suffer Spirit Power backlash!
In that momentary opening, the victor could be decided!
Seeing the thoughtful expressions of the crowd, Wu Changkong stopped walking. The heavenly frost sword in his hand performed a flourish before he held it behind his back.
"Talking more is useless."
"Knowledge gained from paper is always shallow."
"Just now, only Huo Yuhao was allowed to experience it. Since this is a basic course, then everyone present must feel it personally."
Once everyone was ready.
Weng—!!!
With Wu Changkong as the center, it instantly spread out in all directions! This time, it was no longer a single-target attack aimed only at Huo Yuhao.
It was a group Mental Shock covering the entire field!
If it were the original Wu Changkong, achieving this would have been quite difficult, but... in this academy, it wasn't just the students enjoying the resources; the teachers were too.
Wu Changkong also controlled the power of this Mental Shock, making it weaker than the one targeted at Huo Yuhao alone. Although this group had all eaten golden pearls, their starting Mental Force was relatively low compared to Huo Yuhao's.
After feeling Wu Changkong's Mental Shock, the crowd couldn't help but feel a splitting headache.
Even Wang Dong'er was the same. Her Mental Force was considered quite good, but she still felt extremely uncomfortable, and a look of pain appeared on her exquisite little face. (Wang Dong'er would be affected by Mental Shock; during the battle with the Bright Jade Sect, she was affected by spiritual-type Spirit Tool attacks. Tang San likely only set a chastity lock and a Sea of Consciousness seal that prevents probing.)
After personally experiencing the power of the Mental Shock, the crowd finally deeply understood the meaning of Wu Changkong's words.
This was indeed a skill that had to be mastered! Using it just once during a duel could truly produce an unexpected effect.
Moreover... in Douluo Continent, they had never heard of this Mental Shock method. It was likely unique to this academy. Even though they had spent quite a bit of time in Douluo Continent, at this moment they felt like frogs at the bottom of a well, knowing nothing and having never even seen many things.
Even Wang Dong'er, the young master of the Clear Sky Sect, felt this way.
In Huo Yuhao's Sea of Consciousness, the Skydream Ice Worm was like a salted fish that had lost its dreams, the entire worm wilting.
"It's over... it's all over..."
"My ultimate move... has become common goods..."
"My prestige as a Million-Year Soul Beast is completely gone..."
The Skydream Ice Worm was deeply hit; it felt that the 'cheat' it gave Huo Yuhao wasn't so great anymore.
Sensing the Skydream Ice Worm's dejection, Huo Yuhao quickly comforted it in the spiritual World.
"Brother Tianmeng, don't think like that. You gave me four whole Spirit Abilities, giving me more Spirit Abilities than a normal Spirit Master."
"Hmph... at least you know how to talk, kid."
The Skydream Ice Worm gave a tsundere snort and rolled over, its mood improving slightly."
That's true, I gave you four whole Spirit Abilities. That's much more impressive than a normal Spirit Beast only giving one!"
...
Inside the Principal's Office.
[Ding~]
[Detected an increase in key figure Huo Yuhao's recognition of Shrek Academy is a Monster Academy!]
[Congratulations to the Host for obtaining the reward: Heavenly Comprehension]
[Detected an increase in key figure Wang Dong'er's recognition of Shrek Academy is a Monster Academy!]
[Congratulations to the Host for obtaining the reward: Special Teacher Template — Long Bing]
[Detected an increase in key figure Xiao Xiao's recognition of Shrek Academy is a Monster Academy!]
[Congratulations to the Host for obtaining the reward: 100 jin of Starfall Iron]
[Detected an increase in ordinary figure Seele's recognition of Shrek Academy is a Monster Academy!]
[Congratulations to the Host for obtaining the reward: black steamed bun *1]
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A/N:
5 Power Stones = 1 Extra Chapter
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