Soul Land: Raiden Shogun Is My Martial Soul

Chapter 260: Soul Power—Your Greatest Lie!

Focusing on eliminating the support first in a team battle was an undisputed strategy on the Douluo Continent.

A team with a support-type Soul Master and a team without one were two entirely different concepts.

Especially when the support possessed powerful amplifications, exceptional healing abilities, or a variety of buffs.

Among them, the most renowned was undoubtedly the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, particularly for its unparalleled attribute enhancements.

A Soul Sage-level Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Soul Master could boost seven different attributes of their teammates by 80%—which, if rounded up, practically doubled their overall combat strength.

This was why the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda was widely regarded as the strongest support-type tool martial soul in the world.

Then there was Ye Lingling's Nine Heart Begonia martial soul—regardless of how many soul rings it had, it only granted a single soul skill: large-scale healing.

On a battlefield, as long as their team wasn't instantly wiped out, it would be akin to having an undying army.

With such powerful supports, who else would you eliminate first?

After hearing Kong's words, Yan and the others had no argument to refute him.

What could they possibly say?

"You're too strong, so you shouldn't do this?"

Yaomei and Yan exchanged glances, an overwhelming sense of helplessness washing over them.

If Kong could instantly eliminate the support, then he had the power to instantly eliminate them as well.

In the face of absolute strength, no strategy mattered.

Ironically, they had once told the same thing to other teams.

Now, they were experiencing it firsthand.

"Everyone, go all out! Hold nothing back! If we don't fight with the intent to kill, we have absolutely no chance of winning!"

Yaomei shouted.

But since they were in their martial soul fusion state, it was unclear whether Hu Liena or Xie Yue had spoken.

"Yes!"

"...Sigh, I actually wanted to play with you guys for a bit."

Kong sighed at their response, shaking his head.

No need for extra words.

Since they were now fully committed to surrounding and attacking him, then this boring match should come to an end.

"If it weren't for the tournament rules..."

After all—

Killing the opponent was forbidden.

If not for that restriction, a single use of his first soul skill would be enough to completely end this battle.

As he spoke, Kong's figure vanished from his original position.

In the next instant, space shattered beside Yan, and Tika no Inazuma slashed out from within.

At that moment—

Yan felt the threat of death.

He had no idea where his opponent was.

He couldn't see anything clearly.

But that blade was already at his throat.

He knew—he had been eliminated.

If this had been a real battle, he would already be dead.

"Spirit Hall Academy, Yan—eliminated!"

The moment Yue Guan announced the result, Yan released his martial soul in disappointment and turned toward the edge of the stage without looking back.

"Yan..."

Yaomei finally reacted—

But it was already too late.

Or rather, their opponent was simply beyond their ability to resist.

This was not a battle—

It was a bloodless slaughter.

As Yan was eliminated, Tika no Inazuma disappeared once again, and space returned to normal.

At that moment, the Emperor Team, Ning Fengzhi, Chen Xin, and others all fell into deep thought.

That person (that big sister)—her appearance and departure, wasn't it exactly the same as how Kong just attacked?

Or rather—

Wasn't Kong's technique eerily similar to hers?

No soul power fluctuations.

Shattering space with bare hands.

Moving freely through dimensions.

Attacking instantly.

Such power...

"Soul power—it's your greatest lie!"

Yes.

At that moment, everyone understood.

What 30% soul power limitation?

It was complete nonsense.

Even without using soul power, he could still achieve this level of combat.

Whether or not that restriction existed—

What difference did it make?

The audience, Yaomei, the Golden Generation, and everyone watching finally understood.

They fell silent.

Shattering space with bare hands—this was something even a Titled Douluo couldn't do!

Only the most powerful Titled Douluo might barely achieve such a feat.

But someone who could freely attack and traverse through space like Kong?

Absolutely none.

And the most terrifying part—

Kong wasn't even using soul power!

Suddenly, space shattered once more, and a blade light emerged right in front of Yaomei!

"I refuse to believe I can't block a single attack from you! Ah—!"

Yaomei pushed their soul power to the limit. The Moon Blades in their hands were fully activated as they unleashed all their strength, slashing toward Tika no Inazuma!

At this moment, Yaomei had gone completely mad.

Their pride was being ruthlessly trampled beneath Kong's feet!

But they were still the most talented geniuses of the younger generation—how could they possibly accept being reduced to mere weaklings?

"If I can just block one attack—just one attack!"

They no longer had any hope of winning.

They only wished to avoid total defeat.

As long as they could withstand a single strike from Kong, they could still claim their place as top talents.

After all, among their peers, no one else could possibly block an attack from this monster!

"Haah!"

With Yaomei's furious roar, the spectators held their breath.

They, too, hoped Yaomei could block this attack—out of sheer empathy for the underdog.

But they were left disappointed.

The violet blade light sliced through the air like a knife through tofu.

The two Moon Blades meant to block it were instantly severed in half, scattering into fragments of stardust before fading into nothingness.

"Pfft—!"

With their martial soul severely damaged, Yaomei coughed up blood and immediately fell out of fusion state, separating back into Hu Liena and Xie Yue.

Hu Liena's face was pale—she had simply suffered severe soul power depletion and the backlash of having their martial soul fusion technique forcibly broken.

Xie Yue, however, spat out another mouthful of blood. His martial soul had shattered.

Though it could be reconstructed, the injury was far from minor.

Kong slowly emerged from the fractured space, a strange expression on his face.

Tika no Inazuma was undoubtedly an ultimate divine weapon in this world, right?

Yaomei was truly fearless—trying to block his attack with a top-tier martial soul despite the gap in soul power and strength.

Did they not realize?

Tika no Inazuma possessed an innate ability to ignore all defenses.

How could mere Moon Blades possibly withstand it?

Even Tang Hao's legendary Clear Sky Hammer had been cleaved in two—let alone these Moon Blades.

"I held back, you know. You guys are really brave, daring to take on my martial soul head-on…"

Xie Yue, Hu Liena: "…"

If they didn't try to block, were they just supposed to stand there and take the hit?

With Yaomei's defeat, this match had lost all meaning.

"Spirit Hall Academy concedes. The Emperor Team is victorious!"

The audience was dumbfounded.

A single casual strike had cut through a top-tier tool martial soul as if it were nothing?

Kong's martial soul was far too terrifying!

Of course, the match was over.

Everyone left the arena in shock, but there was no point in dwelling on it.

Even if they wanted to, could they dare to pry into Kong's secrets?

Bibi Dong's face was as dark as charcoal.

Hu Liena was injured!

After giving Kong and Qian Renxue a vicious glare, she finally calmed herself down.

Fortunately, Hu Liena's injuries weren't too severe.

As for Xie Yue, he would likely need several months to recover.

Kong's martial soul… cutting through top-tier martial souls as if slicing vegetables—it was terrifying.

Could it be some divine weapon that had evolved into a martial soul?

Shaking her head, Bibi Dong composed herself and proceeded to announce the championship rewards.

What had to be given would be given.

But sooner or later, she would take it all back from that little troublemaker.

Her daughter… was not so easily married off.

(End of Chapter)

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