Douro Continent

Chapter 297 The Fatty's Fourth Soul Skill, Phoenix Roaring Strike (Part 2)

The master nodded and said, "That's exactly right. Because Hong Jun's Phoenix Roar Strike's air shock and stun effect requires close proximity and isn't locked onto the opponent, in my theory, I call it a follow-up restriction. As for Xiao San's Spider Web Binding, I call it a first-strike restriction. A follow-up restriction skill must be paired with a first-strike restriction skill. Spider Web Binding restricts the opponent's movement and releases its poison, lowering the opponent's defense. At this point, Fatty can follow up with a follow-up restriction skill, unleashing Phoenix Roar Strike. Only then can a one-hit kill be achieved. The combinations can be varied, and we need to study them carefully. The key is not to waste a single bit of soul power. Every bit of power must be used to its best effect."

At this point, the master couldn't help but show admiration in his eyes, "These kids are incredibly talented. Any one of them could be considered a genius. Mu Bai's resilience, Oscar and Ning Rongrong's dual support, Hong Jun's explosive power, Zhu Qing's speed, Xiao Wu's close-combat skills, and Xiao San's calm mind—combined together, they're almost perfect. Perhaps right now they're troubled by having two support characters and one less attacker. But as the power of their respective martial souls gradually unfolds and the support effects further enhance, this little group will only become more terrifying."

Flander looked at the master with a half-smile, "Why didn't you mention the third party's strength, only his intellect?"

The master smiled slightly and said, "I'm not as concerned about saving face as you are. Although Xiao San's strength is quite good now, that's because the quality of his spirit rings is too high, plus he has an external spirit bone. But fundamentally, Blue Silver Grass is still Blue Silver Grass. As everyone's strength increases and their spirit skills increase, the weaknesses of Blue Silver Grass will gradually become apparent. That's why I said that his most important role in the team is leadership. This is the most important thing for someone who is the soul of the team."

Flander whispered, "When do you plan to let him start cultivating that second martial soul?"

The master said solemnly, "We'll have to wait until he reaches level 80 in soul power. Having twin martial souls is a unique advantage, and I absolutely don't want Xiao San's talent to go to waste. At the same time, I haven't figured out a way to mitigate the negative effects of excessive martial soul enhancement on his body. I won't let him take any risks until I understand these things. Otherwise, if his body can't withstand the excessive power of the martial soul's attributes and he explodes, I will regret it for the rest of my life. If I can't find a solution, I'd rather he remain a Blue Silver Grass Soul Master. I think even his father would agree with my suggestion. For Xiao San's sake, I might have to make a trip to the Pope's Palace after this Soul Master Competition."

Flander was taken aback by this. "You're going to see her? Aren't you afraid the two will turn against you?"

The master smiled wryly and said, "You'll have to help me then. I have to see her for the sake of my mistress."

Flander frowned, his face grave as he looked at the master. "Xiao Gang, you need to think this through. You should know that she's not the same as Erlong. Perhaps, this trip won't be your last."

The master shook his head and said, "No, I'm still confident. Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. We'll discuss everything after this Advanced Soul Master Academy Tournament. You must keep this a secret for me. Especially, don't let Erlong know."

Flanders nodded. "Don't worry, I know what's important."

Because of the resentment of "Pink Lady", Oscar's absorption speed was much slower than Ma Hongjun's last night, and it took him a full hour to complete the entire absorption process.

Perhaps influenced by the dazzling appearance of "Pink Lady," Oscar seemed even more handsome after absorbing the soul ring. Ma Hongjun, who had just finished cultivating, couldn't help but say, "No wonder he has such a bitch face."

Oscar, however, didn't care about the fat man's sarcasm. "You're just jealous. I'll pretend I didn't hear it. Anyway, you'll never have a chance to be as handsome as my brother in this lifetime."

The crowd gathered around, and Dai Mubai asked impatiently, "Xiao Ao, what is your fourth spirit ring skill?"

Among Soul Masters, asking about Soul Skills is a major taboo. Generally, Soul Masters would never easily reveal their Soul Skills to others. However, the relationship between the Shrek Seven Devils was far more than just friendship.

Oscar's eyes gleamed with the same excitement as the fat man's that morning. "My fourth soul skill is Excitement. It can increase all the user's attributes by 10% for five minutes."

Dai Mubai said with some disappointment, "Only ten percent? And only for five minutes? Your soul skill..."

Oscar snorted and said, "Boss Dai, listen carefully, it's a 10% increase in all attributes. That means after taking it, your overall strength will instantly increase by 10%, it's not as simple as you think. And it should be able to stack with any other auxiliary skill. Within these five minutes, it can bring your strength to 110%, while simultaneously canceling out all negative status effects."

The master's voice came from behind the Shrek Seven Devils, "That's right, his fourth soul skill is definitely not as simple as it looks."

Upon hearing his voice, the Shrek Seven Devils couldn't help but focus their attention on the Grandmaster.

The master looked at Oscar with satisfaction and said, "A 10% increase in all attributes may not sound like a large percentage, but it will immediately bring you to your absolute 110% level, provided that all negative effects are negated. No Soul Master can claim to maintain 100% strength in every battle. For example, if your opponent has an innate advantage over you in your Martial Soul, it will be difficult for you to fully unleash your strength; you might only be able to perform at 80% or even lower. This limitation is even greater when your opponent's Soul Skills have some weakening effects. However, Oscar's Excitement skill can negate all these negative effects. According to my calculations, it should also allow you to maintain high mental concentration. Combined with the 10% increase, it will allow each of you to unleash your strongest power for a short period of time. You will understand the wonders of his fourth Soul Skill in future battles."

Oscar nodded in agreement, "However, Master, my martial spirit also has two flaws. One is that its duration is too short. The other is that it cannot be stored. It must be consumed within one minute of being summoned to take effect. In other words, I cannot make it in advance before any battle. The good thing is that it doesn't consume too much of my soul power, about the same as the flying mushroom sausage, and it has no side effects. I have a pink sausage."

The last sentence is the incantation for this new soul skill.

Pink light condensed in Oscar's palm, and in a short while, a translucent pink sausage, as thick as a little finger, appeared in his palm.

Ma Hongjun chuckled mischievously from the side, "Xiao Ao, when did your sausages get so small?"

Upon hearing this, the girls blushed and glared at him fiercely.

Oscar retorted irritably, "You've eaten my brother's sausages before, whether they're big or not."

The master said solemnly, "Just the fact that it has no side effects makes his fourth soul skill much stronger than the soul skills of many support soul masters."

Flander suppressed a laugh and said, "Alright, enough talk, let's get going. You're still missing three people's spirit rings. Hopefully, your luck will continue to be this good, and you'll find what you need soon."

Although Sunset Forest is not as vast as Star Dou Forest, it is still not a place that can be traversed in just a few days. In this vast forest, the Shrek Academy group continued their careful search.

In terms of overall quality, the soul beasts in Sunset Forest seem to be better than those in Star Dou Great Forest, but there is a lack of exceptionally powerful ones.

For the next two days, the group did not encounter a single soul beast suitable for the other three.

Even Flander couldn't help but feel a little anxious.

Resting at night was no longer a problem; the Master gave Liu Erlong no further chances, cultivating outside the tent every night. Flander and Zhao Wuji, also afraid of Liu Erlong, simply accompanied the Master. Unfortunately, they only brought two tents. After several days, the Shrek Seven Devils were full of energy, while the Master and his two companions were somewhat lacking in spirit. Especially the Master, whose cultivation was the lowest, had developed dark circles under his eyes from not getting proper rest for several days.

Stopping in their tracks, Flander frowned and said, "Let's rest here for now. Continuing to search like this isn't a solution. While there are many types of spirit beasts in Sunset Forest, top-quality ones are incredibly rare. If this drags on, it might be until the Spirit Master Competition begins."

After two days of searching, they did encounter some soul beasts with suitable cultivation levels, but the master was not very satisfied with the attributes of these soul beasts.

With him by your side, you naturally want to equip everyone with the most suitable spirit rings.

All of the Shrek Seven Devils are geniuses. Whether it's Grandmaster, Flander, or Zhao Wuji, none of them want these children's future to be affected by a soul ring that is not quite suitable.

(End of this chapter)