Chapter 32: Soul Crystal Spear
Rank: High-Level Soul Ability
Attack Power: ★★★★★★★★★★
Release Speed: ★★★★
Flight Speed: ★★★★★★★★★★
Required Skill Slots: 22
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[Tip: You may freely choose from the above skills until your soul skill slots are fully occupied.]
[You will be granted corresponding skill points based on your soul strength. These skill points can be used to upgrade temporarily mastered soul skills.]
[Your soul strength is 590 points. You will receive 197 skill points (Upgrading lower-level soul abilities costs 1 point per level, mid-level costs 5 points per level, high-level costs 10 points per level. High-level soul skills can be upgraded to a maximum of Lv.10).]
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A series of prompts appeared. Su Xiao calmly selected [Repulse] and [Soul Crystal Spear]. After the two skills appeared in his soul skill slots, a plus sign appeared behind them, and Su Xiao chose to max them out.
[Repulse has been upgraded to Lv.90 (Maximum Level). Level has been converted to X.]
[Soul Crystal Spear has been upgraded to Lv.10 (Maximum Level). Level has been converted to X.]
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Su Xiao felt a surging wave of soul energy empower him. The soul imprint on the back of his right hand was the source of his temporary ability to use soul skills.
He now understood why Wood, Zuiyasi, and A Duo'er had seemed somewhat downcast earlier. If one's soul strength wasn't particularly high, coming here meant not only having all abilities sealed but also having physical attributes suppressed. Coupled with unfamiliarity with the newly acquired soul skills, it was no wonder their challenges hadn't gone smoothly.
Su Xiao had already figured out his strategy. With his two current abilities, [Repulse] and [Soul Crystal Spear], not only were they maxed out, but they also received a boost from his soul strength. Additionally, [Soul Crystal Spear] was a high-level soul ability with monstrous power and flight speed. Its only relative weakness was its release speed, which was comparatively slow.
Su Xiao planned to start with [Repulse], blasting the enemy into a daze, then finish them off with [Soul Crystal Spear].
Because Su Xiao specialized in melee combat, the Soul Arena didn't grant him melee-type soul abilities. But that didn't matter; [Soul Crystal Spear] felt similar to using [Blood Spear].
Su Xiao walked down from the spectator stands, stepped onto the arena floor, and prepared to challenge the first stage's guardian, the [Soul Guard].
With a loud rumble, the gate on the far side of the sandy arena rose, and a figure wielding dual blades charged out.
Su Xiao stomped his foot on the ground, activating the [Repulse] ability. His soul energy was over 40,000 points, allowing him to use it almost freely.
Boom!!
It was like a thunderclap. Centered on Su Xiao, the sand on the arena surged outward. The charging Soul Guard was immediately sent flying back into the passage behind it, followed by a dull, heavy impact sound.
A spear, crystalline in texture, formed above Su Xiao. This spear was nearly three meters long, with soul energy flowing over its surface, making it appear magnificent and dazzling.
Just as Su Xiao was about to command the Soul Crystal Spear to strike, he received a prompt.
[Tip: The [Soul Guard] has surrendered.]
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Su Xiao furrowed his brow. He hadn't even exerted himself, yet his opponent had surrendered.
"It seems you were right. It really isn't difficult."
Su Xiao could clearly see that Wood and the other two had been eating sour grapes and claiming they were sweet. For such a despicable act, retaliation was necessary—he'd just shove the peeled orange peels right into their mouths.
Wood remained silent. Zuiyasi covered his face with one hand and sighed. A Duo'er looked like she was about to perform a facial expression stunt. As for the Soul Lord currently presiding over the final stage of the Soul Arena, no one knew what he was thinking.