ALL NOVEL Chapter 31: Fighting Dai Mubai
Chapter 31: Fighting Dai Mubai
"......"
As Zhao Wuji's gaze fell upon Su Mo, Su Mo instantly felt like he was being targeted by a fierce beast.
Su Mo was speechless. If he stepped up now, he would undoubtedly be the one to bear Zhao Wuji's wrath.
Despite Zhao Wuji's earlier struggle, Su Mo knew that he hadn't used his full strength. Otherwise, Tang San wouldn't have lasted even a single incense stick's worth of time.
Zhao Wuji had already underestimated his opponent once and was unlikely to make the same mistake again. So, Su Mo really didn’t want to fight him.
"Teacher Zhao, I’m only at level 22. You don’t need to personally assess me, right?"
Su Mo chose to reveal his weakness, hoping to avoid a confrontation.
"You’re only at level 22?"
Sure enough, Zhao Wuji was taken aback. He had assumed that everyone who made it to the fourth test would be at least level 25 or higher.
Zhao Wuji looked towards Lu Qibin, questioning why he would bring someone at level 22 here.
"Uh... yes, he's really at level 22," Lu Qibin confirmed with a cough.
He could see that Zhao Wuji wanted to vent his frustration on Su Mo. Since Su Mo was under his charge, Lu Qibin didn’t want to see him become Zhao Wuji's punching bag, so he didn't mention Su Mo’s unique spirit ring configuration.
After confirming that Su Mo was indeed at level 22, Zhao Wuji lost interest. He was afraid that he might accidentally kill Su Mo if he wasn’t careful.
"Alright then, Dai Mubai, you assess this kid."
As expected, Zhao Wuji's interest waned once he learned Su Mo was only at level 22.
"Yes, Teacher Zhao!"
Dai Mubai quickly responded. The fourth test was his responsibility, and Zhao Wuji was only overseeing it.
"Teacher Zhao, I apologize for my earlier offense. Let me remove the hidden weapons from your body."
At this moment, Tang San, despite his exhaustion, forced himself to approach Zhao Wuji. Using his Mysterious Jade Hand, Tang San carefully extracted the embedded crystal hidden weapons from Zhao Wuji's body.
"It’s done, Teacher Zhao..."
Before Tang San could finish speaking, he wavered and started to collapse. Zhao Wuji quickly grabbed Tang San by the collar, preventing him from falling.
"This kid really gave it his all..."
Seeing the unconscious Tang San, Zhao Wuji realized that he had passed out from exhaustion, both physically and spiritually. Although he was annoyed by the mess Tang San had made of him, he couldn't help but admire the boy's determination.
"Dai Mubai, wrap up the last assessment quickly!"
"Then we can arrange their accommodations."
With that, Zhao Wuji hoisted Tang San over his shoulder and turned to Dai Mubai.
"Yes, Teacher Zhao!"
Dai Mubai responded promptly. He then approached Su Mo and said, "The fourth test is to withstand my attacks for the duration of an incense stick. Are you ready?"
"Anytime."
Su Mo calmly drew his Hunter Soul Gun from his back, twirling it skillfully before facing Dai Mubai.
Although he had avoided a battle with Zhao Wuji, the fact that Zhao Wuji had told Dai Mubai to finish quickly left him feeling irritated. Did they really think Dai Mubai could defeat him so easily?
Seeing that Dai Mubai and Su Mo were about to fight, the others stepped back slightly.
Tang San and Xiao Wu had already passed out. Ning Rongrong, Zhu Zhuqing, and Lu Qibin were all curious to see how strong Su Mo really was.
Zhao Wuji might not be interested in Su Mo, but they certainly were.
Dai Mubai quickly lit an incense stick and planted it in the ground.
"My name is Dai Mubai, a level 37 attack-type Battle Spirit Master. Be careful!"
With a roar, Dai Mubai introduced himself and summoned his martial spirit. The shadow of a white tiger appeared behind him before merging with his body.
Two yellow and one purple spirit rings appeared around Dai Mubai.
"Su Mo, level 22 attack-type Battle Spirit Master. Please advise me!"
Su Mo responded, striking the ground with the butt of his Hunter Soul Gun.
A yellow and a purple spirit ring then appeared around Su Mo.
"Ah..."
"How is that possible..."
"......"
When Su Mo revealed his spirit ring configuration, everyone except Lu Qibin, who was already aware, was stunned. Ning Rongrong and the others widened their eyes in disbelief as they stared at Su Mo.
Even Zhao Wuji, who was holding Tang San, nearly dropped him in shock. "This kid... he's a little monster too..." Zhao Wuji muttered, clearly shaken.
"Is this guy really that strong?" Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong were equally astonished. They no longer underestimated Su Mo just because his spirit power was only at level 22.
"You..."
Dai Mubai was also taken aback, almost forgetting to make a move.
"Good kid, no wonder you came from the same place as Tang San! I'm coming, be careful!"
Realizing he still had to assess Su Mo, Dai Mubai suppressed his shock and curiosity, addressing Su Mo seriously.
"First Spirit Ability: White Tiger Protective Barrier!"
With a bang, Dai Mubai activated his first spirit ability to enhance himself, then lunged at Su Mo with his claws.
After his martial spirit possessed him, Dai Mubai's hands transformed into powerful claws, ideal for close combat.
However, Su Mo didn't even use a spirit ability to counter the attack. He simply thrust his Soul Hunting Spear forward, blocking Dai Mubai's assault.
The long spear prevented Dai Mubai from getting close, effectively neutralizing his attacks.
Dai Mubai's expression shifted slightly as he felt his movements were being completely read by Su Mo. With just a simple thrust, Su Mo had disrupted Dai Mubai's attack, forcing him to twist and dodge.
But as Dai Mubai retreated, Su Mo seized the opportunity to counterattack. He unleashed a series of powerful strikes with his Soul Hunting Spear, each one fierce and overwhelming, pressing Dai Mubai back.
Su Mo was using the Overlord Spear technique he had learned in his previous life, the same technique wielded by the legendary warrior Xiang Yu. The technique focused on grand, sweeping motions, overpowering the opponent as if a mountain were bearing down on them.
This technique was well-suited to the Soul Hunting Spear, which was a heavy and sturdy weapon, allowing Su Mo to fully capitalize on its strengths.
As Su Mo's powerful attacks continued, Dai Mubai found himself forced to retreat, his expression constantly changing.
"How is this possible..."
Dai Mubai was filled with disbelief as he was driven back. He couldn't comprehend how he was being so thoroughly overwhelmed by Su Mo's attacks.
"How can this be?"
"Did they mix up their levels? Is Su Mo the one with the higher level?"
Ning Rongrong and the others watching the fight were equally shocked. They began to doubt the stated levels, thinking that Su Mo might actually be the stronger one.
"Damn it!"
"Second Spirit Ability: White Tiger Light Wave!"
Feeling humiliated, Dai Mubai leaped back to create some distance and immediately unleashed his second spirit ability, launching a long-range attack at Su Mo.
He realized that as long as he couldn't get close to Su Mo, he'd struggle to fight him. A ranged attack was a different story.
With a roar, Dai Mubai brought his hands to his mouth, forming a megaphone shape, and then expelled a powerful golden light wave aimed directly at Su Mo.
"Second Spirit Ability: Thunder Strike!"
Seeing Dai Mubai's attack, Su Mo's eyes flashed with determination. He quickly activated his second spirit ability.
Sparks of lightning crackled around Su Mo as his figure blurred. Holding the Soul Hunting Spear, he charged forward like a bolt of lightning, aiming straight for Dai Mubai's golden light wave.
The tip of his spear targeted the very core of Dai Mubai's attack.
With a resounding crash, Su Mo's spear collided with Dai Mubai's White Tiger Light Wave.
To everyone's surprise, the collision didn't result in a violent explosion. Instead, Dai Mubai's White Tiger Light Wave was sliced through like tofu by Su Mo's spear. The Soul Hunting Spear cut through the wave and continued its path, heading straight for Dai Mubai.
"This can't be..."
Dai Mubai's eyes nearly popped out of his head in disbelief. How could Su Mo's second spirit ability be so much stronger than his own?
"Third Spirit Ability: White Tiger Vajra Transformation!"
Despite his shock, Dai Mubai quickly dismissed the now-useless White Tiger Light Wave. He activated his third spirit ability, adding its defensive boost to himself in hopes of blocking Su Mo's incoming attack.
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