Douluo Continent: The Eternal Order of the Azure Sky.

Kong Tianxu loaded the last bullet, channeling his soul power into it to automatically chamber it. Amidst the faint light of the charging array, a chilling aura of war and battle spread out.

He silently answered Elder Su's question in his heart:

This is a large gun.

Chapter 55 The Golden Left Hand

The third core magic array is finally complete.

Xiao Hongchen's hair was completely soaked with sweat. In this long-awaited duel, the immense pressure made him feel like he had entered a new realm. Completing the creation of three level-five core magic arrays within an hour had already surpassed the upper limit of his previous level.

Jing Hongchen nodded slightly. Since Xiao Hongchen had gained some insight from this competition, even if he lost, it wouldn't be a loss. It seemed that giving Xiao an opponent to increase the pressure was the right thing to do; for geniuses, the greater the pressure, the faster they would grow.

Seeing his unhurried demeanor, Zheng Zhan couldn't help but make a sarcastic remark. This Unbreakable King was usually the one he didn't get along with the most, and he certainly wouldn't let the opportunity pass him by.

"Jing Hongchen, what are you nodding for? There's less than a minute left on the timer soul tool, and your grandson hasn't even finished the outer and inner shells. Are you planning to go on stage holding the core array?"

Jing Hongchen chuckled and remained silent. Zheng Zhan was about to continue when Old Wang pulled him aside and whispered a few words in his ear. Only then did he look at the competition stage with some hesitation.

On the field, Xiao Hongchen also revealed the reason why he dared to be so arrogant.

A flash of golden light appeared, and another golden webbed foot suddenly emerged from his side. In an instant, dazzling golden light enveloped his entire body. His three legs bent slightly, and the first two of his four perfectly matched spirit rings lit up one after another. On his arched back, golden protrusions bulged continuously from within his clothes.

Then, he casually tossed the three completed core magic arrays toward a pile of metal raw materials nearby.

In the next scene, something strange happened:

Centered on those metal spheres, countless golden points of light suddenly appeared in the air, spreading outwards wildly like rivers flowing into the sea. Several pieces of rare metal floated up on their own, then extended and deformed, automatically piecing themselves together to encompass the core magic array.

In the blink of an eye, a massive arm, a foot in diameter, crashed to the ground amidst a burning golden aura.

Just as the metal arm was fully formed, the last grain of sand in the hourglass finally slipped out.

Metal Control and Boiling Metal are two soul skills that cause his metal-type soul power to surge and boil, and he can forcibly control rare metals to change their form according to his will.

This is the perfect compatibility between the Three-Legged Golden Toad Martial Soul and the Soul Master, and it is also the biggest reason why he is called the number one genius in the history of the Sun Moon Empire.

"Gold element control can be used like this?" Kong Tianxu was greatly intrigued, and his mind began to race. If he also mastered a sufficiently high level of gold attribute, coupled with the silver dragon's innate affinity for the elements...

A playful smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

Xiao Hongchen finally snapped out of his previous state of complete focus on the creation and stared intently at the finished product on Kong Tianxu's table, but after studying it for a long time, he still couldn't figure it out.

"Alright, the production process is complete. Please hand over the finished soul tools to me for inspection," Elder Ma said at the opportune moment.

Xiao Hongchen stepped forward first, followed leisurely by Kong Tianxu. During the carving process, he had come up with many new ideas and was pondering how to implement them. As for the current competition, he didn't care at all.

Once the true power of his soul tool is revealed, no one will have a different opinion on who will win or lose.

Ma Jinlong took the armband that Xiao Hongchen called the Golden Left Hand. As he channeled his soul power, a cannon hole instantly appeared in his palm, and golden light burst forth, shooting straight towards a two-meter-thick test alloy wall fifty meters away.

boom!!

Amidst the deafening roar, a massive crater, approximately one meter deep, suddenly appeared on the previously smooth wall. Even more astonishingly, wisps of liquid metal continued to drip from the crater's edge, as if corroded by some unseen force.

"The power of metal assimilation?" Old Ma's eyes lit up, and he immediately exclaimed in praise:

"A level 5 soul tool, the Golden Left Hand, a rare dual-purpose soul tool. The power of the soul cannon exceeds the ordinary level 5, and the recoil is very small. At the same time, it has a significant power amplification on the left arm and comes with the power of metal assimilation. It's just that the soul power consumption is a bit high."

He spared no praise, for this soul tool was indeed a top-tier item among level five devices, suitable for both close and long-range combat. More importantly, it was extremely well-suited to Xiao Hongchen, making it even more rare.

The shortcomings he just listed are actually not a problem for Xiao Hongchen himself.

Several level-nine soul masters also showed their admiration upon seeing this. Even Xu Guoyi couldn't help but praise Xiao Hongchen a few times. A level-five soul master who is not even fourteen years old is already extremely rare. To be able to achieve such a high level of skill in practice, if Kong Tianxu had not appeared out of nowhere, his reputation as the number one genius would have been well-deserved.

Seeing this, they became even more eager to see the strange-looking fixed soul tool made by Kong Tianxu.

Judging from his words, he clearly didn't intend to win in terms of power, but fixed-position soul tools are synonymous with extreme power. What new tricks can this kid come up with? Everyone's curiosity has been completely aroused.

After listening to Elder Ma's evaluation, Xiao Hongchen glanced smugly at Kong Tianxu. His soul tool was not only what it had just shown, but also had a core function that could only be displayed in conjunction with his martial soul ability. This was a design concept that Jing Hongchen had tailored for him.

He was very confident that he would bring Kong Tianxu a big surprise when he got to the competition stage.

"Tianxu, come here, let me see what secrets this strange and unusual fixed-position soul tool of yours holds." Old Ma chuckled as he handed back the golden left hand.

“Old Ma, I believe you will like it. I have already injected soul power into the charging array beforehand. You just need to pull the trigger here.” Kong Tianxu said, demonstrating a few steps to Old Ma.

Upon closer inspection of this fixed-installation soul tool, Elder Ma discovered that it was indeed quite sophisticated, with a very reasonable layout. The seemingly simple mechanical structures combined together possessed a kind of understated yet elegant beauty.

He slightly activated his soul power to sense the area and found that there were indeed only the eight core arrays he had seen before. The soul power in seven of the charging arrays was already full and had not yet had time to dissipate.

As he felt it, he subconsciously followed Kong Tianxu's instructions and briefly manipulated the weapon before pulling the trigger towards another wall in front of him.

boom!

A not-so-loud transmission sound.

Immediately afterwards, a piercing explosion came from fifty meters away, and metal powder flew up on the alloy wall.

How powerful is it?

As the smoke gradually dissipated, the worshippers all craned their necks to look—

A small hole appeared in the solid alloy wall, and the soul-guiding device next to it automatically displayed:

"Damage depth: 1.7 meters, partial fracture of alloy stress structure, overall damage assessment: Level 6."

The entire room fell silent.

Chapter 56 Can you block this shot?

"A level 5 soul tool unleashing the power of a level 6 weapon? That's almost on par with a low-quality fixed-position soul-guided cannon shell, isn't it?"

Ye Yulin was the first to laugh. He knew this kid wouldn't make things up without reason. Using iron essence to create the inner and outer shell of a level-five fixed-position soul tool, and then firing it once without any signs of damage, meant there was definitely something wrong with the inner and outer shell structure. He'd definitely grab this kid and question him properly after this was over.

Old Su shook his head in disbelief. He had been immersed in remote soul tools for many years, and fixed soul tools were his specialty, but he had never dreamed of a scene like this.

Everyone was amazed, but they didn't notice that Kong Deming's originally smiling eyes seemed to have suddenly thought of something, and a surprising light suddenly burst forth.

"Why is the Tianxu soul tool so powerful?" Xu Guoyi asked with a hint of confusion as he clapped his hands in praise.

Jing Hongchen sighed, "Your Majesty, this kind of fixed-position soul tool that launches high-speed physical attacks must be due to acceleration..."

He stopped abruptly halfway through his sentence.

The entire observation room suddenly fell silent.

Everyone seemed to simultaneously recall something unbelievable, and their eyes widened in astonishment.

Old Shen hesitated and said, "Could it be a charging array...?"

"Then what will he use as the trigger? Soul power no longer has an instant trigger circuit!" Old Su's face turned red.

“Reverse inscription,” Kong Deming said slowly, his tone resolute.

Kong Tianxu looked leisurely at Ma Lao and Xiao Hongchen, who were standing there dumbfounded. Their reaction was exactly what he had expected.

The firearms principles and structure from the previous life, combined with the infinitely mysterious soul power array, have formed a soul tool that can be described as a groundbreaking achievement.

Its power was already astonishing enough, but Kong Tianxu knew that the significance of this weapon went far beyond that.

Xiao Hongchen was the first to react. He suppressed his surging emotions, and his fighting spirit only intensified. So what if it was a level six soul tool? The overall strength of a soul master could not be encompassed by destructive power alone.

Just as he was about to challenge him, Old Ma finally came to his senses and hesitantly asked:

"Tianxu, when I activated this fixed-installation soul tool, I didn't input any soul power. Does this mean that once it's fully charged, even an ordinary person... can use it?"

Kong Tianxu chuckled inwardly, finally finding out. This fulfilled his grandfather's expectations; this matter was the biggest problem in the Sun Moon Soul Master world.

He nodded calmly.

"Yes."

Xu Guoyi suddenly stood up!

Behind him, the group of level nine soul masters, especially the military personnel, were breathing heavily, and some even had a wolf-like excited glint in their eyes. If Kong Deming hadn't been there, they probably would have rushed onto the competition stage to find out what was going on.

What does it mean if a soul tool can be used by ordinary people, or if it is a fixed soul tool?

Once the sealing technology for milk bottles that Mingdetang is just one step away from being cracked is broken, then organizing an army that can use soul tools without being a soul master will no longer be a dream!

Even if it is extremely expensive, it is absolutely worth it. If we could have such a team, then the great cause of unifying the continent might really be achieved in our generation.

His past acts of killing his brothers to seize the throne would become insignificant in the face of such a glorious undertaking. He would become a true emperor for all time, leaving an indelible mark on history.

Thinking of this, Xu Guoyi's breathing became more rapid, and his face flushed an unnatural red. The guards beside him quickly stepped forward to support him, but Xu Guoyi pushed them away.

The emperor sat back in his original seat and grasped Kong Deming's hand tightly. "Elder Kong, I am deeply grateful for the talent you have cultivated for the empire. It is truly a blessing for the country and for me that the sun and moon have you and Tianxu. I will certainly give my full support to the research on humanoid soul guide devices."

Kong Deming smiled calmly, "Your Majesty, the competition is not over yet."

Why is Xu Guoyi reacting so strongly? Kong Tianxu raised an eyebrow inwardly. In Xu Tianran's opinion, this emperor wasn't the type who was so keen on expanding his territory.

Unfortunately, Xuan Ziwen's research on sealing baby bottles couldn't be completed in a short time, and Xu Guoyi would probably be terminally ill by then.

Kong Tianxu's thoughts drifted for a moment before he was quickly pulled back to reality, not because of Old Ma, who was caressing the soul tool as if it were a work of art, but because of Xiao Hongchen, who was clenching his teeth.

"I admit that your design is indeed groundbreaking, but today we are competing in terms of the strength of the Soul Guidance Masters. No matter how good your idea is, with just a level six Soul Guidance Device, I'm afraid you may not be able to win."

"You still want to compete?" Kong Tianxu's voice already carried a hint of impatience.

"Come on stage!"

"No need, Elder Ma, please give me the Soul Guidance Gun."

"Ah? Oh, so this is the Soul-Calling Guide Gun." Old Ma reluctantly returned it.

Kong Tianxu casually took it and skillfully calibrated and adjusted it, clearly indicating that this wasn't his first time using it. With his few simple movements, both Elder Ma and Xiao Hongchen clearly sensed that the soul power fluctuations emanating from the gun suddenly became even more intense.

"Didn't you say that the power of a level six soul tool wasn't enough?" Kong Tianxu slowly injected soul power, and the seven charging arrays were fully replenished.

"So what if it is?" Xiao Hongchen vaguely guessed what Kong Tianxu was going to do, but his pride wouldn't allow him to back down, so he forced himself to speak.

Kong Tianxu said no more, raised his gun, aimed at the last alloy wall a hundred meters away, and silently pulled the trigger.

With a loud "boom," a powerful surge of soul power erupted instantly. In the burst of energy after being compressed to its extreme by the seven charging arrays, a bullet gleaming with cold light shot out with a burst of sparks!

Almost simultaneously, a thunderous thud resounded from a hundred meters away, instantly piercing through a two-meter-thick wall. Amidst the rising smoke, the soul-measuring device hummed, ultimately flashing a few chaotic lines without any results.

The upper limit of this alloy wall is level six. In other words, Kong Tianxu just used a level five soul tool to unleash the terrifying power of a level seven soul tool. This is definitely no less than a level five fixed-position soul tool shell of the same level.

The soul-guided gun in Kong Tianxu's hand groaned weakly and shattered with a "crack." He clasped his hands together, and with brute force, he molded the broken soul-guided gun into an iron ball.

He turned to Xiao Hongchen, his voice filled with a distinct arrogance: