Douluo Continent: I, an evil soul master, work nine-to-five in the Tang Sect.

Chapter 85 Using minimal force to achieve maximum effect!

It wasn't that Luo Chen didn't want to attack, but he knew that if he couldn't inflict effective damage on Yao Haoxuan's physical abilities, then launching an attack would be a waste of his advantage.

"Does it really have to be done by using a martial soul?"

Seeing Yao Haoxuan standing there with his eyes closed, Luo Chen stopped using his Ghostly Shadow Steps, because he had figured it out himself.

Yao Haoxuan in front of him was definitely able to sense his movements, otherwise he wouldn't have just stood there, letting him launch an attack.

The purpose of doing this was obviously to buy time and seize the opportunity when Luo Chen lost his strength due to using the Ghost Shadow Step!

However, Luo Chen also realized at this moment that, to be honest, if it were someone else, such as Bei Bei and Tang Ya, or Tai An, Yao Haoxuan's idea might actually succeed.

However, such thoughts would be a waste of effort for Luo Chen, because Luo Chen's own blood and energy and physical strength come entirely from the life force around him, based on the physical strength he consumes when using the Ghost Shadow Step.

It's not even as much as the life force I've extracted from this Poseidon Island; the consumption and the improvement are completely disproportionate.

Therefore, if Luo Chen wanted to, he could even spend an entire day with Yao Haoxuan, because the reason why Yao Haoxuan did not attack was that his Ghost Shadow Step was a unique movement technique, so how could it be so easy for Yao Haoxuan to attack him?

Yao Haoxuan had naturally thought of this as well, which is why he stood still and waited for Luo Chen to make the first move. After all, he had said at the beginning that he would let Luo Chen have one move.

However, what he didn't expect was that Luo Chen's mentality and physical strength were so good. Even after so much time had passed, he hadn't made a move to attack, which surprised Yao Haoxuan.

Before Yao Haoxuan could even attack, Luo Chen stopped, not wanting to use that method to fight Yao Haoxuan. Although the Ghost Shadow Step technique was mysterious and unpredictable, it was still insufficient against a Soul King with the physical attributes of a six-ring Soul Emperor.

To think that this is how you can win is to seriously underestimate Yao Haoxuan.

However, Luo Chen used another unique skill at this moment. After his figure stopped in front of Yao Haoxuan without blushing or panting, his aura continued to rise.

Although he didn't want to use his martial soul and soul skills in the sparring, using his own soul power was still fine, since he had already forced Yao Haoxuan in front of him to use his secret technique and soul power first.

He could also tell what kind of Soul Master Yao Haoxuan was. Up until now, the other party had not used any effective attack Soul Skills, but had only released a secret technique to enhance physical fitness. This showed that the other party was definitely not a power-attack type Soul Master!

This is also the first mistake many inner court students make when they see Yao Haoxuan's martial soul: they mistake him for a power-attack type soul master. In reality, however, he does not have a power-attack type martial soul, but rather a support type!

Yes, it's a support class!

A support-type Soul Master who, at the level of a five-ring Soul King, can unleash physical strength comparable to a six-ring Soul Emperor!

This is also what makes Luo Chen very curious about him. After all, no matter how you look at it, he doesn't seem like a support-type Soul Master. How can a normal support-type Soul Master have a Beast Soul?

Even knowing that the other party was a support-type Soul Master, Luo Chen still dared not be careless, because Yao Haoxuan had already opened his eyes and his aura had become even more terrifying.

"Um?"

Zhang Lexuan, who was watching from the sidelines, was stunned to see that neither of them launched an attack as she had planned. She never expected that the two of them, who had been preparing for so long, would choose to give up the opportunity to strike at the most opportune moment.

However, she didn't urge them, because she could tell that neither of them was doing this for fun, but rather because they made what they believed to be the right choice for certain reasons.

However, at this very moment, several figures dressed in red were walking towards this vast sparring arena. Judging from their aura alone, it was clear that they were all extraordinary in strength.

However, even though they were all students from the inner court, they couldn't help but stop and stand behind Zhang Lexuan to watch after sensing the aura emanating from Luo Chen and Yao Haoxuan.

"Sister Lexuan, what's going on?"

Looking at Yao Haoxuan and Luo Chen, who were standing facing each other without releasing their martial spirits or soul skills, one of the red-clad female students, who seemed to have a good relationship with Zhang Lexuan, couldn't help but ask.

Not only her, but the other inner court students standing beside her also showed a look of doubt in their eyes. They couldn't understand what the two people in the sparring arena were doing.

They were naturally aware of Yao Haoxuan, given his young age and outstanding reputation and strength within the inner academy; no one in the inner academy was unaware of him.

However, the white-haired boy standing opposite them, who was about the same age, or even a little younger, and whose aura was comparable to theirs, left them all dumbfounded.

Because at this moment, the white-haired boy was wearing a white uniform of a first-year student from the outer academy. How could a normal first-year student have an aura comparable to a five-ring Soul King?

Faced with the black-haired girl's question, Zhang Lexuan couldn't help but twitch her lips. She didn't know how to explain to everyone, because she couldn't figure out what Luo Chen and Yao Haoxuan were thinking at the moment.

In her view, something that could have been resolved simply by releasing her martial spirit and going all out had become so complicated.

"Holy crap, could that be the new guy Senior Sister was talking about? He's so young, and his soul power and aura... is that really something a three-ring Soul Master could possess?"

Even if Zhang Lexuan didn't speak, the other students from the inner academy could sense something and their eyes widened.

At this moment, they could feel the Soul Venerable level soul power fluctuations emanating from Luo Chen, but the amount of soul power was too astonishing, much higher than that of a normal five-ring Soul King!

In other words, their total soul power is even higher than that of these inner court students who have been in the inner court for a long time. You should know that although they are already in their early twenties, their soul power level is only Soul King!

And this first-year student in front of them, who looks no more than eleven or twelve years old, is actually able to surpass them in total soul power?

A first-year student becoming a three-ring Soul Master isn't particularly surprising, since those who can enter the inner courtyard are all monsters among monsters, and many of them have achieved this. However, this aura surpasses the vast majority of them!

"Could it be that another Yao Haoxuan has appeared?!"

Realizing what was happening before their eyes, the group couldn't help but widen their eyes and exclaim in surprise.

They heard from Zhang Lexuan yesterday that a new student would be joining the inner academy, and that this student even boasted that he would beat all of them. Naturally, they were very disdainful of this statement.

After all, they were all top students at Shrek Academy, invincible among the freshmen of their generation, so how could they be so fragile? They were all confident in their own strength.

What truly surprised them was Yao Haoxuan, who was not even twenty years old yet and had already become a five-ring Soul King. After all, he was a support-type Martial Soul, not a power-attack type. For a support-type Martial Soul to cultivate so quickly was already monstrous.

Moreover, his own strength was beyond the expectations of most inner court students. He was able to easily defeat these inner court seniors who had been in the inner court for several years by simply releasing his martial soul and without even using his soul skills.

This resulted in most people in the inner academy being very enthusiastic and respectful towards Yao Haoxuan, even though he was only a teenager. Even Zhang Lexuan, who was hailed as the number one genius of Shrek Academy, "lowered his status" and befriended him.

Such treatment is something everyone envies. After all, being outstanding and respected by everyone in the outer courtyard is something that everyone present can do, but to achieve the same in the inner courtyard is much more difficult.

After all, many students in the inner academy are very self-confident and have great confidence in their own strength. How could they possibly admit that they are weaker than their opponents?

But now, before their very eyes, another monster has appeared, one that is enough to astonish everyone. How could this not surprise them?

Just as the inner court students were talking in hushed tones, Luo Chen and Yao Haoxuan, who were in the center of the sparring arena, finally made their move!

Without any fancy martial soul or soul skill releases, both of them used their fastest speed to rush towards each other, seemingly wanting to end the sparring match by comparing their physical abilities!

However, when the people in the inner courtyard saw this scene, they couldn't help but feel a sense of urgency and said:

"Holy crap, is that junior out of his mind? He actually wants to go toe-to-toe with Yao Haoxuan. That guy's physical strength is no joke. If someone with the physique of a three-ring Soul Master gets even a glancing blow, they'll either be dead or seriously injured!"

"Senior Sister, look at this..."

As he spoke, the male student who had spoken couldn't help but look at Zhang Lexuan in front of him, seemingly wanting her to end the match.

The inner court students standing beside him nodded at this moment. They all understood his meaning and could see the situation in front of them.

How can a student with only a three-ring Soul Venerable cultivation level go head-to-head with a five-ring Soul King who is close to a six-ring Soul Emperor?

They all knew about Yao Haoxuan's physical abilities, which could only be described as freakish. Although he was a support-type Soul Master, he was more like a power-attack type than a power-attack type!

That's a monster!

Seeing the handsome, white-haired boy with bloodshot eyes in front of them, who actually wanted to compete with the terrifying Yao Haoxuan in physical ability, the others couldn't bear to watch any longer.

If Yao Haoxuan loses control of his strength, he will definitely seriously injure his opponent!

However, in response to the group's urgent words, Zhang Lexuan calmly waved her hand, signaling everyone to be quiet.

She didn't need anyone to say anything; she would handle the matter herself. After all, in her eyes, both Luo Chen and Yao Haoxuan were rare talents in Shrek Academy, so she couldn't let this sparring match go wrong!

When she was capturing her eighth spirit ring, she almost perished at the hands of a 100,000-year-old spirit beast due to the mismanagement of the academy's teachers. Although she eventually turned the tide and killed it, turning it into her spirit ring.

However, that experience was still firmly etched in her mind. She understood better than anyone how to deal with problems. Even if it was just a sparring match between two students who were not yet at the Soul Emperor level, she would still be fully focused.

Because she didn't want anyone else to suffer the same fate!

Seeing that soul power was beginning to surge from Zhang Lexuan's body, the people around her understood what she meant; she had been prepared all along.

Trusting Zhang Lexuan, none of them said anything more. After all, in their eyes, Zhang Lexuan was no different from an inner court teacher, and her own strength was far superior to that of ordinary inner court teachers.

His prestige within the inner academy was extremely high, and virtually no student in the inner academy would disagree with him.

At that moment, Luo Chen and Zhang Lexuan, who were about to collide, both activated their physical strength and launched a fierce attack on each other.

However, Yao Haoxuan extended his fist, while Luo Chen extended his palm. At the moment their terrifying forces collided, an invisible wave emanated from the center of their collision.

"Bang!"

This attack, which combined the full strength of the two, caused the surrounding air to explode with a sound, as if someone had launched a soul-guided cannon at that moment.

However, as everyone expected, the scene of someone being sent flying or falling to the ground did not occur. Instead, after Luo Chen and Yao Haoxuan unleashed their attacks, both of them stood upright on the field!

Both Luo Chen and Yao Haoxuan stood in the center of the field at this moment, neither of them fell down, and even the aura emanating from them did not change.

However, Yao Haoxuan's eyes showed surprise at this moment, because the punch he threw was firmly held in Luo Chen's palm!

He seemed shocked that Luo Chen hadn't been injured by his attack!

In contrast, Luo Chen appeared calm and collected, with a slight smile playing on his lips.

"Tang Clan's ultimate technique, a hundred solutions to hidden weapons—using minimal force to deflect a great weight!"

(End of this chapter)