Shennong Dao Master
Chapter 93 - 78: Locking Bamboo Horse, Shattering War Soul, Earning First Prayer!_2

Chapter 93: Chapter 78: Locking Bamboo Horse, Shattering War Soul, Earning First Prayer!_2

The flame of evil qi surrounding the War Soul suddenly dimmed, losing more than half of its intensity!

The Yin Wind Technique targeted the soul, and although it couldn’t heavily damage the War Soul directly, it completely obstructed its offensive, causing it to lose all its momentum.

"Thunder Palm!"

Taking advantage of the trapped bamboo horse and War Soul, Zhao Xing cast the third spell again.

A purple palm flew out from the floating cloud above. When it first emerged, it was only the size of a normal hand, but as it soared into the air, it rapidly grew in size.

By the time it hovered above the bamboo horse’s head, it had grown to four meters long and one meter thick!

The Thunder Palm descended fiercely.

It crashed down on the War Soul’s head.

"Boom!"

The bamboo horse plummeted, and the War Soul howled, crashing hard onto the square, imprinting a large pit.

The Thunder Palm of the Seventh Transition, immensely powerful, shattered half of the War Soul’s body.

Thunder techniques could also harm souls, especially the fierce Yang Lei, which had magnified killing effects on pure soul bodies.

Zhao Xing first used Thunderbolt Chains to weaken the War Soul’s protective evil qi, then employed the Yin Wind to reduce its strength. Now, this slap had an immediate and terrific effect.

"No!" Yang Junxiong roared, his eyes tearing, as he desperately charged toward the bamboo horse.

That was the War Soul he had painstakingly nurtured through ten years of brutal battlefield combat, and now it was being destroyed. It was like having his life taken from him.

"Meow!" The Mountain Cat dashed forward and kicked Yang Junxiong away once more.

Its speed was too fast, with its Divine Movement Talent making its speed unmatchable even among the Ninth Grade.

Yang Junxiong couldn’t get past the Mountain Cat at all.

"Boom boom boom boom boom boom boom!!!!"

The thunder echoed endlessly, with the purple palm taking the opportunity to strike frantically.

In an instant, the War Soul of the bamboo horse endured several heavy slaps.

Heavenly Altar Square echoed with the thunderous sounds, causing even the spectators to retreat involuntarily.

Most onlookers couldn’t make sense of the battle. Without having Bright Eyes Level, they couldn’t see the War Soul.

But Zhao Xing’s Thunderbolt Chains and the Thunder Palm were visible and notable.

Mid-tier Thunder techniques at the level of Seventh or Eighth Transition were immensely intimidating. Even regular thunder could startle people; a fierce mid-tier Thunder technique was even more frightening.

"What kind of Thunder technique is this, so overbearing?!"

"I’ve never seen such a Thunder technique. How can it form a hand?"

"Alas, my defeat is not unjustified."

Cao Qiushui watched this scene with a deep sense of helplessness. Originally, he thought his cultivation had greatly improved, perhaps narrowing the gap somewhat.

Now it seemed that the gap hadn’t narrowed; it had actually widened even further.

The strong remained strong. Zhao Xing’s experiences on Spirit Mountain were beyond anything he could imagine.

"Boom!"

With the final strike, the War Soul was thoroughly shattered.

Its earlier ethereal presence vanished instantly.

The bamboo horse’s luster faded, dropping from third-tier top-grade to third-tier low-grade.

Chains bound the bamboo horse, and Thunder shattered the War Soul!

After erasing Yang Junxiong’s imprint, Zhao Xing gave a gentle pull, bringing the bamboo horse to stand before him. It had become a masterless entity.

"Pfft!" Yang Junxiong spat out a mouthful of blood.

He had been barely holding off the Mountain Cat. Now, in complete disarray, he couldn’t resist anymore and was clawed in the chest by the Mountain Cat’s Thunderclap Splitting Sky Claw.

"Slash~" The lightning-imbued claw tore through his chest armor, leaving a bloody gash across Yang Junxiong’s chest.

"Thud!" The Mountain Cat kicked out with its hind leg, sending Yang Junxiong’s unconscious body crashing outside the square.

The wind died down and the thunder dissipated, leaving the square in utter silence.

Everyone watched the scene with astonished eyes.

The invincible knight, who had won the head incense twice in a row over two nights, was defeated just like that.

And his trump card revealed, he lost so completely.

"I understand him losing to the Mountain Cat, but how could the War Soul bamboo horse lose to an unranked Minister of Agriculture?"

Hu Yang mumbled to himself, staring at the now spiritless bamboo horse, feeling disheartened. He knew the strength of Mechanical Beasts well, but the result was hard for him to accept.

Did this mean Zhao Xing could easily defeat his Mechanical Beasts as well?

"This guy..." A glint of amazement flashed in Lu Qian’s eyes, "Just how did he train? The Four Heavenly Time Techniques, could he have mastered all of them?"

"Sister Jiao, do we still have a chance to claim the head incense?!"

Du Jiaojiao’s eyes gleamed with excitement, but she soon shook her head.

"Unless Qianqian and Qing’er can elevate the power of [Da Shao] to another level to cooperate with me, we might stand a chance."

"Even with another level up, can we only stand a chance?" Liu Muqing also shook her head. That equated to having no hope.

Nonetheless, she still picked up her spear and leapt into the air.

Though knowing victory was unlikely, the heart of martial arts was bold and unwavering. How could one cower before even fighting? Du Jiaojiao still wanted to try.

...

"Mountain Cat, she wants to steal your toy, kick her!"

"Meow!" Du Jiaojiao had barely leaped when a black shadow darted toward her, its hind leg kicking suddenly. Caught off guard, Du Jiaojiao only managed to horizontally grip her spear in defense.

"Thump!" The silver spear bent and pressed against Du Jiaojiao’s chest, sending her crashing back to the ground with even greater force, her feet aching from the impact.

The Wind Skill was heavy, a mid-tier skill of the Seventh Transition. The Mountain Cat, though an exotic beast, already possessed immense strength even as a cub after reaching the rank.

"Mew!" The Mountain Cat strutted, bending its body in a threatening stance.

It seemed to be warning anyone trying to ascend and take its toy would be beaten.

The Mountain Cat’s fierce and adorable demeanor left everyone in the square quite frightened.

Two strong ranked individuals were kicked down by the Mountain Cat.

What kind of beast was this?!

"Can’t win; the Mountain Cat’s speed is too fast. Yang Junxiong couldn’t block it, and neither can I." Having made one attempt, Du Jiaojiao accepted it, "It isn’t about technique, it’s the innate advantage of an exotic beast."