Chapter 206: Chapter 206: Divine Insight Kill, Instantly Defeating Tang San!
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"Dai Chengfeng, you…"
To his credit, Tang San truly lived up to his past life as a disciple of the Tang Sect. When everyone thought he was about to say more, the soul rings beneath his feet suddenly lit up.
Without warning, he launched a surprise attack on Dai Chengfeng and Hu Liena. "First soul skill: Blue Silver Bind!"
In an instant, countless resilient strands of Blue Silver Grass erupted from the ground like massive green serpents, surging toward Dai Chengfeng.
Almost simultaneously, Ma Hongjun, who had long been in sync with Tang San, reacted immediately.
He quickly summoned his Evil Phoenix spirit, flames igniting around him as his soul rings began to glow.
"First soul skill: Phoenix Fire Line!"
The Blue Silver Grass and Phoenix Fire Line worked together, one controlling and the other attacking, forming an impenetrable web of destruction that enveloped Dai Chengfeng and Hu Liena.
But Tang San still felt uneasy. After all, Yu Xiaogang had warned him about how strong Dai Chengfeng was.
After releasing the Blue Silver Bind, Tang San's right hand instantly turned obsidian-like, and a palm-sized, pitch-black hidden weapon covered in tiny holes appeared in his hand.
It was the Powder Shooting Shadow recorded in the Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record.
"Die!"
Tang San held nothing back. In an instant, the Powder Shooting Shadow fired three consecutive bursts, each shot unleashing thirty-six poisoned steel needles.
These needles followed closely behind the Blue Silver Grass and Phoenix Fire Line, cutting through the air and weaving a death net shimmering with eerie blue light across the arena.
Only then did Tang San finally stop, his eyes locked fiercely on Dai Chengfeng across the stage. "Although the poisoned needles from my Powder Shooting Shadow can pierce through steel plates several centimeters thick and release paralyzing toxins…"
"Soul masters below level 40 almost have no way to resist."
"But…"
"Dai Chengfeng has the White Tiger spirit, just like Boss Dai, who is extremely skilled in defense."
"If it's Dai Chengfeng, perhaps even the Powder Shooting Shadow won't be able to break through his defenses!"
For a moment, Tang San thought of the Dragon Whisker Needles he was currently crafting, designed specifically to penetrate inner energy barriers. "Damn it!"
"If I'd had a few more days, with the Dragon Whisker Needles, Dai Chengfeng wouldn't stand a chance against me!"
"Hmph~"
At this moment, Dai Chengfeng watched Tang San and Ma Hongjun's combined assault with a faint smile. "Finished your little show? Impressive!"
"Pity that fireflies dare to compete with the brilliance of the moon?"
A mocking smirk curled Dai Chengfeng's lips. His golden hair swayed without wind, and a soul bone mark glowed brightly on his forehead.
"They only said to limit soul power, but they didn't mention limiting spiritual power. If that's the case…"
Instantly, ripples spread through the air on the arena.
Crimson killing intent surged forth like a tangible force, draining the light from the battlefield.
The audience felt their vision darken.
When they refocused, Dai Chengfeng had transformed into a blurred silhouette shrouded in darkness.
His figure and attire were completely obscured, leaving only his right eye visible—a blood-red crescent moon glowing with chilling red light.
That red light seemed to contain endless killing intent and destructive power, sending shivers down everyone's spines with every flicker.
"What is this…?"
Hu Liena's pupils widened, her delicate body trembling uncontrollably.
She had witnessed Dai Chengfeng's strength in Death Canyon, but the aura emanating from him now made her feel as though she was facing an entirely new, far more terrifying entity.
"Divine Insight Killing!"
Finally, Dai Chengfeng spoke, his voice low and icy.
As his words fell…
Bam—
An overwhelming surge of spiritual power erupted like a tsunami, crashing down with unstoppable force.
It shredded Tang San and Ma Hongjun's attacks into nothingness in an instant.
"Not good!"
Tang San and Ma Hongjun's faces paled with terror as they watched the terrifying force rushing toward them.
They tried to summon their soul power to resist, to deploy defensive soul skills—but under the crushing weight of this overwhelming spiritual power, their bodies were immobilized as if bound by invisible chains, unable to move even a finger.
The immense impact slammed them violently into the wall behind them.
Boom—
With a loud crash, the wall crumbled, sending debris flying everywhere.
"Cough—"
The two collapsed to the ground, coughing up torrents of blood that stained the floor beneath them.
Hiss!
The surrounding audience stared wide-eyed, mouths agape enough to fit an egg, yet no sound escaped their lips.
The entire arena fell into stunned silence.
They couldn't believe it. They had expected a fierce, evenly matched battle.
Yet in the blink of an eye, the much-hyped "monster" duo from Shrek Academy had been utterly annihilated by Dai Chengfeng's overwhelming power.
Resistance?
What resistance?
But soon, the crowd erupted into chaos. "What monsters? They're nothing compared to geniuses!"
"They couldn't even withstand a single blow under Prince Dai Chengfeng's hand!"
In an instant, the entire arena buzzed with excitement, reaching a fever pitch.
Meanwhile, Hu Liena tilted her head slightly, her breathing rapid, gazing at Dai Chengfeng's shadowy, godlike figure.
Awe, shock…
Her heart was a whirlpool of conflicting emotions.
Dai Chengfeng's spiritual power was indeed stronger than when he faced her before.
In that moment, she felt so small, like an insignificant ant, incapable of even harboring thoughts of resistance.
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In the lounge, Yu Xiaogang staggered backward as if struck by lightning. The teacup in his hand fell to the ground with a crack, spilling tea everywhere.
He stumbled forward a few steps, his bloodshot eyes glued to the screen. "Impossible! This can't be possible!"
He roared furiously, "Both sides were at level 27! How could Xiao San be instantly defeated by Dai Chengfeng?"
Yu Xiaogang's mind replayed the scene over and over—Tang San and Ma Hongjun's carefully coordinated attacks and hidden weapons—but everything seemed like child's play before Dai Chengfeng.
What troubled him most was…
Dai Chengfeng hadn't even activated his soul rings throughout the entire fight.
This left the self-proclaimed theoretical master of soul masters feeling utterly defeated and enraged. "You must've cheated! I refuse to accept this! How could you possibly defeat my disciple so easily, Dai Chengfeng?"
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In a corner of the stands, a burly man in a black cloak leaned forward slightly, his eyes flashing first with anger, then surprise and admiration.
"This is… a head soul bone skill?"
He muttered to himself in a low, raspy voice, "Spiritual power almost on par with a Soul Sage… Xiao San's loss wasn't unjustified."
"This trip to Spirit City wasn't in vain."
"It let Xiao San see what it means for there to be people beyond people, and heavens beyond heavens…"
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At this moment.
Thud-thud-thud…
Dai Chengfeng walked forward steadily, each step landing heavily on the hearts of those watching.
When he reached Tang San and Ma Hongjun, he slowly crouched down, his clearly defined fingers gripping Tang San's hair and forcing him to look up.
"How's that?"
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