met free Chapter 57, Sequence 4, complete!
Chapter 57, Sequence 4, complete!
Chapter 57, Sequence Four, complete!
"The championship match for the Soul Master Junior Group's one-on-one battle now officially begins! Please, both contestants, take the stage!"
The referee stood in the center of the arena, his voice amplified through the soul-guided loudspeaker, resounding throughout the Tianhai Stadium and instantly igniting the atmosphere.
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Lu Xingchen, dressed in simple yet stylish attire, stepped onto the arena with a calm expression. His small figure stood out on the wide arena, yet he exuded a composed and dignified air.
"Oh!! Go for it, Little Star! If you win, I can be your girlfriend!"
"Get lost, you despicable boy-lover! You're clearly just trying to take advantage of someone because they're young and don't know any better!"
"Who doesn't love an adorable little boy? Besides, this kid doesn't look that big, yet he's made it all the way to the junior finals. I call this an early investment, you know what I mean!"
"Hello, is this the police? Someone here is trying to abduct a little boy, come and arrest her right away!"
As Lu Xingchen appeared, the audience erupted in enthusiastic cheers and good-natured banter.
Many female viewers, in particular, were drawn to the contrast between his youthful appearance and formidable strength, their cheers rising and falling, pushing the atmosphere of the competition to a new high.
As the junior group competition entered its later stages, the names of those players who made it into the top sixteen were already firmly etched in the minds of the audience.
After all, this is a regional event held every three years. The geniuses who can stand out in the junior group are very likely to become the pillars of the East China Sea region in the future, so they naturally deserve people's special attention.
Lu Xingchen is undoubtedly the biggest "dark horse" of this competition.
Even though no one knows his exact age, based solely on his height of less than 1.2 meters and his youthful and delicate face, the audience can be certain that he is no more than ten years old.
Such a young child has managed to overcome all obstacles and reach the finals. If he can ultimately defeat all the other contenders and win the championship, it will definitely be the biggest upset of the year.
At the same time, Lu Xingchen's opponent slowly stepped onto the stage.
He was a boy wearing the uniform of the intermediate department of Tianhai Soul Master Academy. He looked to be about fifteen years old. He was tall and straight. Although his appearance was not outstanding, there was a tenacious look between his brows, and he exuded a peculiar aura.
"Yang Potian, Intermediate Division, Tianhai Soul Master Academy!"
The moment the young man stepped onto the stage, he nodded slightly and solemnly announced his name. His gaze was sharp as an eagle's, fixed on Lu Xingchen without the slightest disregard for the other's height and age; instead, it carried an unprecedented solemnity.
Yang Potian knew better than anyone that the opponents who made it all the way to the finals were no ordinary opponents.
"Tianhai Elementary School, Soul Master Class, Lu Xingchen."
Lu Xingchen calmly gave his name, his gaze falling on the other person. He quietly spread his mental energy, sensing the opponent's aura and soul power fluctuations.
"Three, two, one, go!"
With the referee's voice fading, the championship battle officially began!
Almost simultaneously, Yang Potian took the lead, unleashing his soul power without reservation. A flash of light appeared in his right hand, and a twelve-foot-long spear, entirely black, materialized out of thin air.
The gun gleamed with a cold luster, its shaft was eight feet long, its broad tip was four feet long, and its shaft was as thick as an average person's arm. Its overall design was domineering and exuded an invincible sharpness.
Immediately afterwards, three spirit rings rose from beneath his feet, two yellow and one purple, arranged neatly. As the spirit rings pulsed, a powerful aura of spirit energy spread out. The purple ring represented a thousand-year spirit ring, an extremely rare configuration among fifteen-year-old spirit masters!
Lu Xingchen had used his extraordinary mental strength to cram a large amount of Soul Master knowledge on the Soul Guidance Network, and he recognized the origin of this Martial Soul at a glance.
Soul-Shattering Spear!
That was the signature martial soul of the "Breaking Clan," one of the four major affiliated sects under the Tang Sect, which was 20,000 years ago. It was famous for its powerful attack and amazing penetrating power!
As the Soul-Shattering Spear appeared, Yang Potian's aura suddenly changed.
His soul power and the aura of the Soul-Breaking Spear merged perfectly, as if he himself had disappeared, leaving only a spear poised to strike, its sharpness fully revealed, pointing straight ahead.
"Body and gun as one!"
Those truly skilled and observant individuals in the stands were all taken aback upon witnessing this scene.
The unity of body and weapon is a state of being, and also the core essence of weapon spirit. It can only be achieved by cultivating the compatibility between oneself and the spirit to an extremely high level. It is truly astonishing that a fifteen-year-old boy has already mastered this ultimate skill.
"drink!"
Yang Potian stomped his left foot hard on the ground, causing the alloy plate of the arena to dent. Using the recoil force, his body shot towards Lu Xingchen like a cannonball, whistling through the air.
At the same time, the three spirit rings on his body flashed with dazzling light. Without the slightest hesitation, he intended to go all out from the very beginning!
First Soul Skill: Tremor!
Second Soul Skill: Penetration!
Third Soul Skill: Explode!
Three low shouts rang out in succession as Yang Potian unleashed three soul skills in one breath.
Although Lu Xingchen's appearance surprised him, he did not let his guard down. Instead, he chose the safest and most domineering way to defeat him one by one!
In the state of perfect harmony between body and spear, the Soul-Breaking Spear in Yang Potian's hand was imbued with a deep black light, its sharpness fully revealed, as if it could tear apart all obstacles.
The first soul skill, "Shock," can greatly enhance one's aura and increase attack power by 50%.
The second soul skill, "Penetration," increases the penetrating power of the Soul-Breaking Spear by 100%, ignoring some defenses.
The third soul skill, "Explosion," is a trump card. It can directly double one's speed and strength, and at the same time, concentrate all soul power into a single point at the tip of the spear and explode with immense power!
All three soul skills are purely amplification-type, with not a single defensive skill.
Clearly, Yang Potian is an extremely pure offensive Soul Master.
The weaknesses of this type of Soul Master are very obvious: because they focus all their attention on the direction of attack, they are far less adaptable than all-around Soul Masters when facing different types of opponents, and can only show an overwhelming advantage in terms of attack.
However, extreme focus also creates extreme power—in their areas of expertise, their combat strength often far surpasses that of ordinary Soul Masters of the same level.
Now, Yang Potian, as a three-ring Soul Master, has undergone a qualitative change in combat power by stacking three amplifying Soul Skills in the state of body and spear as one.
At this moment, even if he faced an ordinary four-ring Soul Master, he would definitely not be at a disadvantage, and would even have a high probability of winning!
"Such a powerful aura!"
Facing this thunderous attack, Lu Xingchen's eyes flashed with a barely perceptible hint of surprise. He had to admit, Yang Potian was indeed quite capable; it seemed the East China Sea region was not without its talented individuals.
pity----
"First Soul Skill: Restriction Domain"
Lu Xingchen looked at Yang Potian, who was forging ahead with unstoppable momentum, without the slightest panic. He directly summoned the Holy Light Cross, and the golden spirit in his hand radiated a soft yet majestic light.
Immediately afterwards, he activated his first soul skill, and a faint golden domain instantly spread out, covering the entire arena. Then he stood still, waiting for his opponent to approach.
The arena was not large to begin with, and Yang Potian's speed was astonishing. In just a few steps, he had already approached Lu Xingchen. The tip of the Soul-Breaking Spear in his hand carried an indestructible sharpness, pointing directly at Lu Xingchen's chest. The force of the wind almost tore his robes apart.
However, the moment Yang Potian stepped into the area of the constraint domain, the domain's special effect suddenly took effect, dispelling all amplification-type soul skills!
"This is?!"
Yang Potian, the person involved, felt a huge sense of weakness sweep over his entire body in an instant. The power that had filled his limbs and bones receded like a tide, and the amplification effect of the three soul skills vanished in an instant, causing his mind to tremble and him to lose his composure in an instant.
This feeling is like someone who has climbed to the top of a mountain with all their might, only to suddenly lose their footing and fall into an abyss at the very moment of reaching the summit.
Or perhaps it was the sudden exhaustion after extreme excitement, the huge drop from the clouds to the mud that he simply couldn't adapt to.
One second ago, he was at his peak, full of energy and fighting power.
The next second, all the boosts disappeared, leaving only the original basic combat strength.
Faced with such a stark contrast, Yang Potian's mindset instantly became unbalanced. He couldn't even maintain his proud "body and spear as one" state. His forward steps faltered, his body swayed uncontrollably, and he almost fell directly onto the ring.
"Now!"
Lu Xingchen naturally wouldn't let this golden opportunity slip by. A cold glint flashed in his eyes, and he uttered a low shout: "Holy Light Baptism!"
Before he finished speaking, he suddenly swung the Holy Light Cross in his hand, and with a whistling wind, launched a direct attack on Yang Potian's face, which was exposed due to his loss of balance.
Yang Potian, who was desperately adjusting his posture and trying to regroup, only felt a sharp gust of wind rushing towards him, and had no time to make any defensive movements.
The next second, his cheek made solid, intimate contact with the hard, holy cross.
"Bang!"
A deep, resounding thud echoed across the arena.
Lu Xingchen showed no mercy in this attack. With the immense strength brought by his physical attributes far exceeding those of his peers, Yang Potian was like a ball struck by a heavy hammer, flying backward and tracing an arc in the air before crashing heavily into the soul-guided defensive shield at the edge of the arena.
"Clang!"
The protective shield trembled violently, and Yang Potian slowly slid to the ground, his eyes rolled back, lying stiffly on the arena, having lost all fighting ability.
Upon seeing this, the referee quickly stepped forward and carefully examined Yang Potian's condition. After confirming that he was merely unconscious and not in mortal danger, the referee immediately raised his arm and loudly announced through the soul-guided loudspeaker: "Contestant Yang Potian is unconscious and incapacitated! I hereby declare the champion of the one-on-one Soul Master Junior Group in this year's Tianhai Alliance Grand Competition to be—Contestant Lu Xingchen!"
"Slap slap slap slap!!"
"Oh!!!! Lu Xingchen! Lu Xingchen!!!"
In an instant, thunderous applause and cheers erupted from the stands, lasting for a long time.
At first, although the audience was looking forward to seeing Lu Xingchen's miracle of defeating a stronger opponent, his appearance was too young, and his opponent was Yang Potian, a top student of Tianhai Soul Master Academy and a three-ring Soul Master, so most people did not have high hopes.
But to their utter surprise, Lu Xingchen not only achieved this dramatic turnaround, but also defeated his opponent in such a powerful and decisive manner, successfully reaching the top!
This little guy, who is not even ten years old, silenced all doubts with his strength and became the biggest surprise and legend of this year's junior group!
Amid cheers, Lu Xingchen put away the Holy Light Cross, nodded slightly to the referee, and then turned and walked off the stage.
The sunlight shone on him, casting a long shadow over his small figure. His face remained expressionless, showing no pride or arrogance, as if he had simply accomplished something utterly ordinary.
But everyone knew that from this moment on, the name "Lu Xingchen" would be etched in the list of young geniuses of the Tianhai Alliance.
"Phew~"
After stepping off the stage, Lu Xingchen quickly ran to the junior group's rest room and then let out a heavy sigh of relief.
"I think getting promoted here shouldn't be a problem."
Lu Xingchen closed his eyes slightly. Even though he was in the dressing room, his ability to perceive the audience's emotions allowed him to clearly feel the shock and excitement in the audience outside, and those emotions were clearly directed at him.
The ritual of Audience Sequence Four: In a specific setting with at least ten thousand people, a potion is consumed amidst a profound emotional resonance among them.
The Tianhai Stadium can accommodate up to 80,000 people at the same time. Even if there weren't 80,000, there were at least 50,000 spectators watching the junior group competition today. They also witnessed Lu Xingchen's victory against all odds and his winning the junior group championship.
That scene absolutely met the conditions to evoke "emotional resonance among tens of thousands of people".
"Success or failure hinges on this."
Lu Xingchen closed his eyes and began to pray in the lounge. Then he took out the potion belonging to the audience sequence four: the manipulator from the Chaos Sea.
Enveloped in a chaotic mist, a mass of liquid, seemingly containing countless fragments of light, emerged.
"bring it on."
Lu Xingchen opened his mouth and swallowed the chaotic mist along with the liquid.
"Hmm~"
As the potion took effect, Lu Xingchen's body underwent a dramatic transformation. Gray dragon scales began to emerge from his skin, and even his eyes instantly turned into golden vertical pupils.
"Has it started?"
Lu Xingchen felt his spirits inexplicably rise, as if he had suddenly ascended to the sky, looking down at the entire Tianhai Stadium, looking down at everyone inside, and he could clearly feel their joys and sorrows.
At that moment, his emotions became inexplicably agitated, as if he had been infected by the emotions of the people.
However, Lu Xingchen was, after all, just a spectator. He quickly adjusted his mindset, completely detached himself from the situation, and observed everything with a detached and indifferent attitude.
As a "viewer," one should follow one's heart, consider reality, make rational analyses, and make choices to keep one's emotions in a stable state.
With his self-awareness maintained, Lu Xingchen quickly stabilized his state, and the gray dragon scales rapidly retracted into his body under his control.
"It's a bit different from my previous life."
In his previous life, Lu Xingchen successfully advanced in a daze after taking the magic potion. But this time, he remained fully conscious throughout the entire process.
Audience Sequence Four: Manipulator, Success!