132: Chapter 132 Lu Mengmeng's New Ultimate Move

Relying on their advantage in Soul Power and Soul Skill Rank, the Eastern Bully Squad was actually trading blows evenly with the "Dung Beetle Team." Although they hadn't gained any advantage, they weren't falling behind in the slightest either.

"Good heavens, this Eastern Bully is way too strong. To think they can actually fight on equal footing with a team composed entirely of top-tier Martial Souls!"

"Isn't that the truth? It seems the name 'Eastern Bully' is certainly not just for show."

"Wait, no. Look at that student named Lin Mo. He's actually coordinating with that little fox to go up against an SSS-Rank and a twin Martial Soul user, and he's still handling it with ease."

"Holy crap, it's true! Did this kid hack the game or something?"

This chaotic battle had the audience fired up, with many feeling it was even more exciting than the previous duel involving the Element Academy. After all, one side had a crushing Martial Soul setup, while the other was a dark horse holding its own purely through sheer resilience.

In the Vermilion Bird Academy rest area, Master Yu's face was so gloomy it looked like it could drip water. He hadn't expected that even with Tang Shan and the Bloodthirsty Mantis joining forces, they still couldn't suppress Lin Mo.

What shocked him even more was the strength Lin Mo displayed. His physique and Soul Power were outrageously formidable. He swung the alchemy furnace like a sledgehammer, creating a fierce whistling sound, and every time it slammed into the ground, it created a massive crater. It was evident that aside from his robust physique and profound Soul Power, his raw strength was equally astonishing.

Lin Mo had no choice. His Soul Skills were primarily mid-to-long-range, and now that he was forced into close-quarters combat, he could only use the Pill Furnace as a weapon.

"Damn it, how can you be this strong?" After Tang Shan and the Bloodthirsty Mantis had tangled with Lin Mo for dozens of rounds, they finally realized something was wrong. Simply put, his offense was high and his defense was thick; he was like a hard bone that couldn't be gnawed through. As for that little snow fox belonging to Su Xiaoxiao, it could be ignored.

Lin Mo heard this and muttered to himself: If I weren't strong, wouldn't all this Rank 39 Soul Power and the Medicinal Pills I've spent so much on have gone to waste?

Too lazy to waste breath, he grabbed the legs of the furnace with both hands and spun violently, sweeping it across using centrifugal force. "Bang!" Tang Shan and the Bloodthirsty Mantis were forced back repeatedly by this immense power, the stone tiles of the arena floor cracking beneath their feet.

Lin Mo took the opportunity to hoist the alchemy furnace onto his shoulder, aiming the opening at the two of them. "Screw you, eat this shot!" "Boom!" With a thunderous explosion, the Melting Furnace Flame Cannon fired, accompanied by a scorching wave of heat. It struck the open space right in front of the two, and the shockwave from the explosion sent them flying.

"Mengmeng, stop playing around! Use your ultimate move and finish them off for me!" Lin Mo shouted loudly. "Got it!" Lu Mengmeng replied crisply, distancing herself from the girl with the Seven-Star Red Lotus.

Immediately, she clapped her hands together, and her Soul Power instantly surged wildly. "Not good, stop her quickly!" Tang Shan's expression changed drastically. He knew this girl's routine all too well; whenever it was her turn to unleash a move, it was never a good sign. But it was already too late.

"Ha! Behold — Thousand Devil Hands!" As the words fell, the entire arena shook violently. The ground shattered instantly, and countless black Devil Vines surged out from the soil like a tidal wave. They intertwined, climbed, and took shape. First came the hideous head, then the thick torso, and finally, it coalesced into a black giant resembling a demonic god, standing over 20 meters tall.

The most terrifying part was that behind the giant grew thousands of waving black claws, each glinting with a cold, dark light, so dense it made one's scalp tingle.

"My god! What kind of Soul Skill is this?!" "That's insane! Another Soul Skill no lower than high Earth-tier!" "It's so scary, it feels even stronger than that 'Demon Domain Descent' move she used before!"

The audience exploded into an uproar. Even the knowledgeable referees and the guests in the VIP seats couldn't help but gasp in cold air. "Is this… really a Soul Skill that an S-Rank Martial Soul can unleash?" "Dean Zhou, this student of yours is truly too monstrous."

"Indeed. Awakening several Earth-tier Soul Skills was already enough, but to have such a terrifying Soul Skill on top of that…"

A middle-aged man dressed in a military officer's uniform laughed heartily: "Haha, this must be Commander Lin's daughter. I see she has a connection with our Military Department." "I, on the other hand, think she has a connection with our Martial Arts Association." The Vice President of the Martial Arts Association also said with a smile.

"Get lost, get lost! What would she do at your Martial Arts Association? Work as an office clerk?" the middle-aged man in the military uniform retorted irritably. Seeing that the two hadn't said a word about recruiting those 3S-Rank Prodigies, yet placed so much importance on this girl with an S-Rank Martial Soul, Lu Mengmeng, immediately piqued everyone's curiosity.

On the stage, Lu Mengmeng stood atop the black giant, not launching an attack immediately. Instead, the black giant clasped its hands together and sat cross-legged on the ground, motionless, like a Buddha in deep meditation. However, its entire body was pitch black as ink, and with fangs bared, it was clearly a demonic Buddha radiating evil energy—eerie yet majestic.

"Haha, what do you think? The Soul Skill I carefully selected—is it cool?" Lin Mo turned his head and raised an eyebrow at Su Xiaoxiao, his eyes filled with a hint of pride. He had asked System AI to modify this Soul Skill based on the "True Several Thousand Hands" from an anime in his past life. In terms of attack intensity, it was indeed much more formidable than "Demon Domain Descent."

Su Xiaoxiao blushed and nodded vigorously, her eyes filled with excitement. This Soul Skill was not only astonishingly powerful, but its demonic Buddha-like appearance also radiated a heart-shaking Aura.

On the arena, Tang Shan and the others were forced to retreat repeatedly by this sudden giant Martial Soul, their faces filled with gravity. "What the hell is this thing?" the boy with the Diamond Explosive Bear Martial Soul couldn't help but growl. He clenched his bear paws tightly but didn't dare to advance easily.

Tang Shan stared fixedly at the demonic Buddha, his brows knitted together: "Don't panic! It's just bluffing. Combine our strength to break it!" Just as he finished speaking, the demonic Buddha suddenly opened its eyes, red light flashing within its pitch-black eye sockets.

"Hum—" The thousands of claws behind it moved simultaneously, striking toward the members of the Vermilion Bird Academy like a torrential rain, moving so fast they left only afterimages. "Bang, bang, bang!" Amidst a series of dull thuds, Tang Shan dodged left and right, retreating repeatedly. His usual composure was completely gone, and he appeared extremely disheveled.

"Now is the time! Let's beat the drowning dog together!" Lin Mo shouted in a low voice, hoisting the alchemy furnace onto his shoulder and firing shells continuously at the disheveled figures. "Boom, boom—" Explosions erupted one after another, fire and shockwaves rolling across the arena.

"Bastard, get out of my way!" Tang Shan roared, his Soul-Eater Spear striking out like a dragon emerging from the sea, the spear shadows moving as fast as afterimages. He attempted to break through those endless black tentacles with high burst damage. But he had clearly underestimated the power of Lu Mengmeng's Soul Skill. The strength and resistance of the Devil Vine were far beyond his expectations.

"Clang, clang, clang…" He had only blocked a dozen or so vines when a black claw broke through his defense and lashed fiercely against his back. No matter how profound his Soul Power was, he couldn't withstand such dense attacks. Just as he steadied his figure, he was blasted away by a shell fired unexpectedly by Lin Mo.

"Bang, bang, bang, bang!" In the chaos, the members of the Vermilion Bird Academy failed one after another. Some were whipped off the arena by the devil claws, and others were blasted out of bounds by the combined forces of Lin Mo and his team. The scene remained silent for a long time, as everyone had yet to recover from the intense reversal of this duel.

It wasn't until the referee announced with a trembling voice: "The… the second match, the Eastern Martial Soul Academy First Team wins!" "Holy crap! Eastern Bully is awesome!" "As expected of the Bully, even their Soul Skill has an evil vibe to it—too fierce!" The audience instantly erupted into deafening cheers. The sound wave was almost enough to blow the roof off the stadium.