RNP Chapter 81 Immovable as a Mountain
Chapter 81 Immovable as a Mountain
"Yes, otherwise, how would we have a chance to chat?"
"We're not familiar with each other, so there's nothing to talk about," Zhu Zhuqing said, adopting a "keep away" attitude.
"I know, you were in the audience that day when I competed with Dai Mubai."
"..."
"Where's Ning Rongrong? Why didn't she come to study at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy with you? With your aptitude, you should be able to directly enter the Heaven Dou Class, right?"
In fact, Zhu Zhuqing's talent is not particularly top-tier compared to Tang San and Xiao Wu, but she is strong in terms of hard work and patience, which is why she has already reached the Soul Master level.
"She returned to her sect to cultivate a unique method," Zhu Zhuqing explained, avoiding other questions.
"I know you and Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang don't get along, but Rongrong and I left Shrek Academy a long time ago because Dai Mubai attacked her and almost killed her..."
Zhu Zhuqing didn't elaborate on what happened next, but Xiao Yan could probably guess that Ning Rongrong exposed Mu Bai's improper lifestyle, which angered him. It was understandable that the two of them left in a fit of rage.
Zhu Zhuqing knew she and Yu Xiaogang didn't get along, which saved her the trouble of explaining why she knew so much about them. But doing so would make her seem like she was still hung up on Gangzi, not even letting go of the smallest details about him.
Because the two on stage were speaking in hushed tones, the audience around them couldn't hear anything clearly; they only saw the two moving their lips but not their hands.
"Alright, it's time to make a move. If we don't fight now, people will wonder what you're doing here all this time." Zhu Zhuqing clearly didn't want to say anything more. A pair of cat ears were attached to her head, and her fingernails became sharp at that moment.
She does have a charming cat-eared girl vibe, and Xiao Yan couldn't help but complain about the average development speed of people in Douluo Continent, except that Xiao Wu is still a bit flat.
However, he almost forgot himself. Apart from his youthful face, this man who is almost 1.8 meters tall is only 14 years old.
"You've seen my battles, you should know that you are no match for me." Xiao Yan still showed no intention of making a move.
Agumon, standing to the side, made no further move and waited for instructions.
"Even if I'm not your match, I hope you'll give it your all and show me the difference between us." After Zhu Zhuqing finished speaking, a yellow soul ring lit up on her body, and she instantly thrust in front of Xiao Yan with her first soul skill: Netherworld Thrust.
"Are they finally going to make their move?!"
"It'll be more interesting when they fight. I heard that Xiao Yan defeated Shrek Academy's level 38 Battle Soul Master when he was only level 35 last year. It's a pity I wasn't there. Today I can finally see his strength properly."
The audience erupted in excitement once again when they saw the two sides start fighting.
Zhu Zhuqing's thrust was aimed at Xiao Yan's body, not his neck, clearly showing that she was extremely confident in her move and worried about taking Xiao Yan's life.
"Actually, you don't need to do that. On the battlefield, giving the opponent a chance is actually losing your own chance." Xiao Yan saw that the other party was holding back. Since it was still the soul skill he remembered, he didn't plan to dodge these moves.
Just as Zhu Zhuqing's claws were about to strike him, Xiao Yan's third soul skill lit up, but instead of attaching to the Agumon beside him, it attached itself to Xiao Yan.
His body was instantly covered by blue and red light barriers, and even his muscles swelled up visibly, tearing the sleeves of Xiao Yan's school uniform.
"Why can his third soul skill be used on himself? Shouldn't it only be attached to his martial soul?"
Yu Tianheng frowned. It should be common sense to attach a soul ring to a soul master's martial soul before launching an attack.
But Xiao Yan in front of us had actually amplified himself with his third spirit ring. Although his size did not expand to an exaggerated degree as his spirit had before, it still broke the perception of those around him.
Xiao Yan frowned, not controlling his strength properly, and his school uniform was torn by his muscles. Ever since his second soul skill allowed him to move at will, Xiao Yan had been thinking about what kind of soul skill he should acquire to strengthen himself.
Before this third soul skill was cleansed by the Ice and Snow Emperors, according to Agumon's description, it would feel like being covered by a layer of extreme ice armor to achieve the purpose of defense.
Therefore, Xiao Yan never used his powers on himself, after all, he was not as tough as the Tyrannosaurus Beast.
After being blessed by the Ice and Snow Emperors, the negative effects on the soul ring that was incompatible with his attributes were completely removed. As a result, Xiao Yan attached digital power to himself and could boldly unleash soul skills on himself. Moreover, this third soul skill itself increases strength and survivability, which couldn't be more suitable.
Zhu Zhuqing's first soul skill landed on Xiao Yan, then slashed away as if there was no point of attack. It felt like hitting a very smooth, thick ice surface of a lake; her claws couldn't even leave a mark on the ice.
Xiao Yan slightly turned to the side, causing Zhu Zhuqing, who had missed her target, to lose her balance. Without hesitation, she launched another attack.
The second soul skill, Netherworld Hundred Claws, was unleashed instantly. The two claws left afterimages in the air, bombarding Xiao Yan's body like a dense rain of lightning, ruthless and precise.
A series of dull thuds rang out, but Xiao Yan's figure did not sway in the slightest.
The blue-red light barrier on his body flowed like a living thing, blocking all attacks.
Zhu Zhuqing's sharp claws struck it, as if striking a stone statue forged from millennia-old black ice, all in vain.
Her eyes narrowed slightly, and a storm brewed in her heart.
"Impossible, this defense..."
But Zhu Zhuqing did not stop, and the Netherworld Thrust followed closely behind.
This time, she channeled her soul power into her feet, her body shooting like an arrow, tracing several intersecting paths in the air to confuse her opponent, and then thrusting three times in succession from different angles.
The audience below was completely stunned.
"Zhu Zhuqing's Netherworld Thrust is so swift and powerful, it's difficult to defend against from any angle. How come Xiao Yan is completely unharmed?"
"What kind of soul skill is Xiao Yan using? His defensive power is ridiculously strong."
Bai Baoshan, sitting on the Education Committee seat, narrowed his eyes: "The defensive power of this third soul skill applied to the body is comparable to that of a top-tier defensive soul master. Just what kind of monster is Xiao Yan?"
As a defensive Soul Master, Bai Baoshan was well aware of the defensive strength of the light barrier on Xiao Yan's body. He could probably withstand not only the first, second, and third Soul Skills of a Soul Venerable, but even the fifth Soul Skill of a Soul King.
Zhu Zhuqing landed, her breathing slightly erratic, and beads of sweat appeared on her forehead. She stared intently at Xiao Yan, her fighting spirit undiminished, but a sense of powerlessness she had never felt before rose in her heart.
She finally leaped up again and unleashed her third soul skill: Netherworld Slash!
The purple third soul ring lit up beneath her feet, and her jet-black soul power condensed in her claws, transforming into a crescent-shaped shadow blade that tore through the air and slashed toward Xiao Yan with an aura that could cut through anything.
This attack was the strongest soul skill she could use at the moment. If it still couldn't break through Xiao Yan's defense, then there was nothing she could do.
"Here they come! It's said that Zhu Zhuqing's team made it all the way to the semifinals thanks to the destructive power of her third soul skill."
However, Xiao Yan simply raised his head slightly, and the light barrier around him remained completely still.
The Netherworld Slash, powerful enough to cleave iron and stone, collided with Xiao Yan's light barrier and instantly dissipated, like ice and snow meeting the sun.
Although Xiao Yan's clothes were tattered, his figure was as immovable as a mountain. He didn't even raise his hand to block; he just calmly looked at Zhu Zhuqing.
Zhu Zhuqing stood frozen in place, her hands trembling slightly.
She looked down at her palm, then at Xiao Yan's seemingly insurmountable defensive barrier, and the last glimmer of hope in her heart was completely shattered.
She used all her soul skills with all her might, but she couldn't even budge the opponent's defense in the slightest.
After a long silence, Zhu Zhuqing slowly lowered her arms, and her cat ears drooped limply.
"I lost." Her voice was soft, yet it carried clearly throughout the entire venue.
Zhu Zhuqing raised her head, looking at Xiao Yan with a complicated expression: "No matter how I attack, I cannot break through your defense."
Xiao Yan simply scratched his head: "I just took a shortcut. I set up a defensive stance from the beginning. Your soul skills are naturally suited for assassination."
Zhu Zhuqing paused for a moment, then continued, "We concede defeat in the remaining team matches."
The entire place fell silent. No one had expected that Xiao Yan, who never made a move, would produce such an effect with his first action.
Xiao Yan looked at her and nodded gently: "You are very strong and hardworking. I have seen many geniuses, but they all eventually exhausted themselves. I hope you remember your purpose."
Zhu Zhuqing didn't say anything more. After leaving her hometown, her only goal from beginning to end was to become stronger.
She silently turned around and walked off the stage.