Merging with Demon Spirits

Chapter 269: Chapter 202: Skin and Flesh Torn Apart

The power of the explosion created enormous craters in the stadium, debris flying, and the ground cracking like a spider web.

Dust filled the air, severely affecting visibility.

The massive impact did not destroy the defensive soul skills of the Red Cloud Team’s five members, but it did leave four of them, except Yang Ningbing, in a brief state of stun.

In this dazed state, the defensive soul skills could no longer maintain full output.

Earlier, when Lin Feng released his clone and the sea wave surged towards the Red Cloud Team, Yun Kai and Yu Qiao were already prepared and seized the opportunity, quickly eliminating Rong Wei and Chen Tianxiang, knocking them out in less than two seconds.

In such a short time, the thunder mage Liu Lin and fire mage Zhang Tianxu, still in a daze, had yet to recover. Just as Yun Kai and the others intended to press the advantage, bolts of lightning continuously struck at them.

”Damn it.”

Yu Qiao cursed, escaping the attack range and vanishing from sight again.

Yun Kai didn’t use a soul skill but instead infused spiritual power into his body, swiftly evading.

Yang Ningbing’s attack was timely, giving her teammates a moment to regain clarity. Soon, the two in a daze recovered and began to cautiously guard.

”The situation is starting to favor the Lin Feng team now,” Deng Lun remarked from the sidelines.

This battle seemed undecided, with the match returning to its starting point.

But in reality, the two-for-two exchange clearly put the Red Cloud Team at a disadvantage.

Although the Red Cloud Team appeared to use the two thunder mages as their tactical core, the true controllers were actually the eliminated Rong Wei and Chen Tianxiang.

These two, positioned at the back of the formation, a therapist and an assassin, were not equipped for large-scale destruction.

Both had refined water attribute demon spirits, and while the silver soul skill ”Sea Wave Impact” lacked lethality, even if attacked, the surging water could at most sweep the opponents away without causing significant harm.

But relying on these two soul skills, the Red Cloud Team could attack and defend, maintaining an absolute advantage with the thunder mages’ remote attacks.

Now, losing these two members signaled the failure of the Red Cloud Team’s strategy.

The Lin Feng team had clearly studied the Red Cloud Team’s members’ abilities, so facing a four-to-two, Yu Qiao and Yun Kai did not hesitate, quickly eliminating the seemingly less powerful therapist and assassin first.

”Dong Yunan and Yue Mingming really aren’t qualified to team up with Lin Feng and the others; the strength gap is substantial!” one instructor commented.

Dong Yunan wasn’t weak, refining an Eighth Grade Sea Demoness, a super-talented therapist; nevertheless, compared to Lin Feng and Yun Kai, there was indeed some gap.

Still, it was manageable. As a therapist, capable of releasing water series soul skills to support Lin Feng’s attacks, it was passable.

But Yue Mingming was entirely a tool without necessity.

Even with Yun Kai needing someone to carry weapons, why not choose a more powerful tool? They considered Yue Mingming, who was easily killed, to be a joke.

Bu Zheng showed a barely concealed expression of surprise: ”In just two years, he learned the Ninth Grade body technique martial skill Thunderclap and could execute it effortlessly even under attack!”

Thunderclap is an advanced body technique martial skill of Thunder Step.

This is a body technique martial skill that all Thunder attribute martial artists aspire to learn.

Bu Zheng learned it too, but it took him five years, whereas Lin Feng took only two.

Back then, he was called a Martial Arts Demon Fiend.

He is a demon fiend.

Then what is Lin Feng?

”That clone earlier was intriguing; it’s not just a simple phantom!” Deng Lun’s eyes gleamed with interest.

The clone’s destruction unleashed hundreds of bubbles.

Were these bubbles originally within the clone, or were they an illusion?

This capability definitely wasn’t achievable by a single soul skill. It likely resulted from the combination of two soul skills.

But what soul skill is this?

Moreover, the explosion’s power was exceedingly vast.

Though it didn’t directly destroy Yang Ningbing and her team’s defenses, the final elimination was accomplished by Yun Kai and Yu Qiao.

Yet it’s crucial to note that Lin Feng’s attack targeted five people, and the explosion’s power dispersed. If it were close range and aimed at one, probably no one could withstand it.

”Do you know any of Lin Feng’s other soul skills?”

Deng Lun asked the mentor beside him.

He was very curious about Lin Feng’s soul skills.

The fourth soul skill was a Purple Gold Soul Skill, and a rare clone soul skill at that. The first three soul skills must also be Golden Soul Skills.

”I don’t know.”

The mentor shook his head. Lin Feng had been missing for a year and a half, and the only publicly known soul skill was the clone soul skill.

”It seems we underestimated him. His talent is impressive. These bubbles are not just simple. Not only are they of thunder-water dual attribute, but they also have explosive characteristics. This demon spirit he refined is indeed extraordinary!”

Deng Lun was evidently very interested in Lin Feng’s bubbles and analyzed, ”When a bubble bursts, it not only causes thunder damage and paralysis but also has explosive impact. If he could absorb a poison-series soul skill, releasing poison at the moment of explosion, just imagining it is exciting.”

”Poison-series soul skills aren’t something every demon spirit can absorb,” Bu Zheng said.

Deng Lun chuckled, ”But he is a Demon Fiend. Now with just the fourth soul skill, he can absorb a Purple Gold Soul Skill. Poison-series soul skills shouldn’t be much of an issue for him.”

After speaking, he glanced at the always-silent Yang Qing and asked, ”Yang Qing, how about Yun Kai and Lin Feng, compared to the geniuses in Shangjing?”

Yang Qing withdrew his gaze and sparingly said three words, ”Very strong.”

Deng Lun smiled. Yang Qing’s praise was proof enough of Lin Feng and Yun Kai’s strength.

”To be honest, during the battle just now, I felt you two were quite similar.”

Deng Lun said with a smile. These words made Yang Qing’s expression change slightly, but he quickly recovered. However, Bu Zheng noticed it and a trace of doubt flashed in his eyes.

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In mid-air, Yang Ningbing flapped her wings, dodging the flying swords’ attacks.

She wanted to regroup with her teammates, but all around her, the tips of flying swords were pointed at her, making her dare not act rashly.

Although her fourth soul skill, the Golden Soul Skill ’Shield of Thunderlight,’ could withstand the flying swords’ attacks, activating it mid-air to cover her whole body would consume a lot of soul power.

Thus, she could only continue to dodge.

Yun Kai’s Sword Control Technique also consumed a lot of soul skill power, and his attributes and soul skills seemed faintly countered by Yang Ningbing’s thunder techniques. Seeing this, Lin Feng said, ”Kai, you go deal with the others, leave her to me.”

Seeing the flying swords disperse, Yang Ningbing breathed a sigh of relief. Yun Kai’s Sword Control Technique negated her advantage of flight and put her under great pressure.

Lightly flapping her wings, she looked down from a high position at Lin Feng on the ground with a complex expression in her eyes.

Two years ago, Lin Feng had just started university, while she was already a third-year student and deputy head of the combat department. Their differences in strength and status were significant.

She had once thought that with Lin Feng’s talent, he might one day become her opponent, but she had not expected that day to come so soon.

Moreover, it was in a battle for what might be the most important opportunity of her life.

If she failed, it might affect her entire life.

At this moment, many thoughts flashed through Yang Ningbing’s mind. Suddenly, her body shone with purple light, and electric currents like tiny serpents coiled around her. The girl flapping wings in the air wielded her Bone Staff,

”Boom!”

Purple-red lightning descended from the sky like a Thunder Dragon. Wherever the Thunder Dragon passed, the space seemed distorted by its violent power. As it neared the sky above Lin Feng, accompanied by deafening explosions, the Thunder Dragon split and transformed into an open dragon claw, reaching for Lin Feng.

Silver Soul Skill: Thunder Dragon Claw.

Yang Ningbing knew Lin Feng had a soul skill to absorb electricity, so she did not test him with normal attacks; she went straight for her second soul skill.

Feeling the violent force overhead, Lin Feng’s feet flashed with silver light while a low thunderous sound resonated. His body appeared almost phantom-like, emerging ten meters away.

Confronted with such a powerful offensive soul skill, Lin Feng could only dodge, even though he cultivated a divine-level technique like ’Fish Dragon Transformation.’

The lightning struck continuously, and Lin Feng kept evading. Despite his speed, he was struck several times. Without a defense soul skill to absorb, he could only rely on Spiritual Power Gauze Clothing. But against explosive lightning strikes, spiritual power was inadequate, causing him to tremble and wince in pain.

If not for Lin Feng’s own considerable thunder resistance, he would have collapsed long ago.

”Ninth Grade Martial Skill, Thunderclap.”

Yang Ningbing was shocked. She had tried to learn this martial skill but reluctantly gave up eventually. A Ninth Grade martial skill was far beyond her current capability, but she didn’t expect Lin Feng had mastered it.

”Fifth Soul Skill, Celestial Thunder Sword.”

Yang Ningbing’s eyes turned icy. She spread her hands, and the Bone Staff floated in the air. An egg-sized Thunder Crystal emitted dazzling light. Upon its release, a Thunder Sword about three meters long descended from the sky, stabbing toward Lin Feng with extreme speed.

Lin Feng dodged, and the Thunder Sword crashed to the ground, sending stones flying. Meanwhile, four other Thunder Swords consecutively fell, forming a Thunderbolt Barrier through their hilts, trapping Lin Feng inside, preventing any escape, and leaving him without strength to break free.

Inside the array, Lin Feng stood as thunder transformed into chains, repeatedly lashing at his body. The Spiritual Power Gauze Clothing only held up for a few seconds before disintegrating, and Lin Feng was soon battered and electrified, his skin torn.