Chapter 19: Chapter 19: The Mysterious Girl
Although the Chaotic Sword had just weighed four hundred sixty-five pounds, in Mu Chen's hands, it felt like just a few ounces. The percentage increase was comparable to that of the legendary Sea God Trident.
The Sea God Trident weighed one hundred thousand pounds, but to its wielder, it only felt like one hundred eight pounds.
"Who else?"
Mu Chen gazed at the crowd, asking, "Who else wants to come up?"
"Second Brother, you go," Wang Ning commanded.
"Yes, my lord." An older man stepped forward from behind Wang Ning.
"Be careful of his sword. It weighs over four hundred pounds," the defeated Old Fifth warned.
"Understood. Little brat, how about you just admit defeat and apologize to my lord and young master?" The older man, perhaps due to his age, tried to persuade Mu Chen.
"Apologize? I did nothing wrong; he insulted us first. Why should I apologize?" Mu Chen countered. "Enough talk; if you want to bully me, then come! I won't back down just because you're older!"
Mu Chen surveyed the surroundings. The situation had escalated significantly. His opponent was a noble, and many academy teachers had arrived. If they chose to investigate, there was a good chance Mu Chen would face expulsion.
Mu Chen hadn't forgotten that he needed to spend six years at the Notting City Junior Soul Master Academy to complete his first trial. If he were expelled, how could he achieve that?
At this moment, Mu Chen could only let his talent shine; that way, he might still be able to stay here.
"You're quite the eager young man," the older man said, stepping forward. Three soul rings appeared around him, their colors white, yellow, and yellow.
"A Soul Master?"
"Can the boss handle this?"
The sight of the older man's rank made Wang Sheng and the others worry for Mu Chen. This man was a level thirty-plus Soul Master; in their eyes, Mu Chen was bound to lose this battle.
"Do you want to continue?" the older man asked with a smile, wielding the Dragon Pattern Staff.
"Of course!" Mu Chen nodded confidently.
Although the older man was a level thirty-plus Soul Master, his first soul ring was only forty years old, while the second was over two hundred years, and the third was merely three hundred years. To Mu Chen, the older man only had an advantage in soul power.
"Alright!"
**First Soul Skill: Fire Wheel Spin!**
**Second Soul Skill: Flame Strike!**
**Third Soul Skill: Flame Python Staff!**
The older man, experienced in battle, launched his attacks with precision. Although his soul rings were subpar, his combat experience was excellent.
Relying on his advantage of being over level thirty, the older man suppressed Mu Chen with every attack. Each time he clashed with Mu Chen's Chaotic Sword, the impact sent shockwaves through Mu Chen's body, causing him to feel threatened and hesitant to continue.
The older man evaded Mu Chen's attacks cleverly, opting for close-range combat.
**Eight Extremes Crash!**
Meanwhile, Mu Chen didn't idle either. He unleashed Eight Extremes Crash against the older man.
"Hey, do you have no shame? It's one thing to send a kid against a level thirty Soul Master, but you're sending out a man in his sixties!" Xiao Wu shouted in indignation for Mu Chen.
Bang!
Utilizing his adept soul skills and rich experience, the older man landed a blow on Mu Chen, sending him stumbling backward.
"You've lost!"
The older man smiled slightly. "She's right; this is an unfair fight. However, outside the academy, there's no such thing as fairness. Apologize to my young master, and I won't make it hard for you!"
"Quickly, crawl through my legs, and I'll let you go," Wang Youcai said gleefully, believing his guard would win and eager to see Mu Chen humiliated.
Whew~
The surrounding students felt a pang of sympathy for Mu Chen.
He had already defeated two Great Soul Masters and managed to hold his own against a level twenty-five Soul Master for this long. He could be considered a genius.
The older man was correct; in this world, fairness was a rarity. Seeing Mu Chen on the verge of defeat, no one derided him or mocked him; instead, they felt a deep concern for him.
"I believe I can defeat you!" Mu Chen said with confidence.
"You still want to fight?" the older man asked.
"Yes," Mu Chen nodded.
"Then bring it on," the older man said, looking at Mu Chen with respect.
"System, upgrade Eight Extremes Crash!" Mu Chen commanded.
**Ding dong!**
"This upgrade requires the consumption of two skill points. Do you wish to continue?"
"Continue," Mu Chen replied without hesitation.
**Ding dong!**
"Congratulations! You have successfully upgraded Eight Extremes Crash by spending two skill points."
As the system voice faded, a warm current flowed into Mu Chen's mind, deepening his understanding of Eight Extremes Crash.
At the same time, he noticed a small number "2" next to the skill on the skill book interface.
From the system, Mu Chen realized that to further upgrade Eight Extremes Crash, he would need four skill points.
Swish!
With a thought, Mu Chen retracted his martial spirit, the Chaotic Sword.
"Huh?"
The older man looked at Mu Chen with suspicion, assuming he was conceding. Disappointment flickered in his eyes as he asked, "Are you not coming back?"
"No, I'm continuing," Mu Chen replied.
"You're not using your martial spirit?" the older man furrowed his brow.
"That's right," Mu Chen affirmed.
"Are you sure?" the older man asked again.
"I'm sure. Let's settle this with one strike!" Mu Chen insisted.
"Alright, as you wish." The older man's expression shifted, and his third soul ring glowed with yellow light.
**Third Soul Skill: Flame Python Staff!**
Red fire attribute soul power coalesced into a massive python engulfed in flames. The giant serpent opened its maw wide and charged at Mu Chen, ready to swallow him whole.
**Advanced Combat Technique: Eight Extremes Crash!**
Faced with the incoming serpent, Mu Chen did not evade. Instead, he gathered all his soul power and struck the older man's Dragon Pattern Staff with a powerful punch.
Boom!
Boom!
The sound of two explosive impacts reverberated, unleashing a terrifying force that forced the older man to stagger back three steps. Blood dribbled from the corner of his mouth, while Mu Chen was pushed back a single step. Yet, he felt no further consequences.
"Is this your self-created soul skill?" the older man asked, astonished as he stared at Mu Chen.
"Yes," Mu Chen nodded.
"You can actually create your own soul skills?" The older man gazed at Mu Chen in disbelief.
"Is it that difficult to create a soul skill?" Mu Chen replied smugly.
Creating a soul skill was incredibly difficult!
The older man thought deeply.
At sixty-four years old, he had devoted himself to researching soul skills but had yet to develop a single one.
Creating a soul skill was akin to climbing a mountain!
**Ding dong!**
"Congratulations! You've indirectly shown off quite impressively. The system rewards you with soul power: 1000 points."
Whew~
"Creating your own soul skills?"
"This little boy can actually create his own soul skills?"
"How old is he? And he can create his own soul skills! Genius! He's truly a genius!"
The onlookers gasped in astonishment.
Initially, the older man hadn't noticed, but only just realized that the punch technique contained two waves of hidden strength. He finally understood that it was Mu Chen's self-created soul skill.
Soul Masters acquire soul skills by hunting soul beasts and obtaining soul rings from them. However, they can also develop skills that suit them during their training.
Yet, among the countless Soul Masters on the continent, fewer than a hundred could create skills that fit them. The six-year-old boy before him had already created his own skill.
Shock reverberated among the spectators, including the mysterious girl—Qian Renxue—who watched Mu Chen in awe.
**Soul Power +2800 Points**
Due to the astonishment of those around him, Mu Chen harvested another 2800 emotional points.
Today, it was destined for Mu Chen to become the center of attention!
**Ding dong!**
"Congratulations! Your soul power has reached its maximum capacity and leveled up. Current level: 11."