#82 - The troublesome defensive spirit master

Moreover, facing defense-type Soul Masters, Quan Yi was somewhat unsure of how much strength to use in his punches.

After several Soul Battles, Quan Yi discovered that no one in the Great Soul Master realm could contend with him.

He didn’t even need to use his flames; his physical strength alone was enough to crush all Soul Masters of the same rank.

To achieve a better training effect, Quan Yi decided to set limitations for himself in battle.

In battle, he never actively attacked, and generally adopted a defensive posture, using his opponents’ attacks to hone his fist techniques.

When he did attack, he only allowed himself one punch to defeat his opponent.

Defeating opponents with a single punch placed high demands on Quan Yi, testing both his timing and his control over his strength.

“Aren’t you going to attack? If you wait for me to strike, you might not even have the chance to attack before being knocked unconscious,” Quan Yi provoked Wang Qing with words, trying to lure him into attacking.

However, Wang Qing's heart was as firm as a rock, unmoved.

Quan Yi sighed helplessly.

“Blazing Sun Gauntlets.”

Quan Yi summoned his martial soul and then slowly walked towards Wang Qing.

Soon, one of Quan Yi's feet stepped into the opponent's attack range, the distance between them closing rapidly.

Yet, even so, Wang Qing made no move.

Wang Qing simply clenched his fists, holding them tightly against his cheeks.

He showed no intention of attacking at all.

With his entire body encased in tortoise shell, if Quan Yi wanted to defeat Wang Qing with a single punch, he had to use all his strength to break through the shell and directly attack his body.

After testing the waters, Quan Yi stopped dawdling. His steps faltered, and then he suddenly accelerated, his right hand gathering power, attacking the heavily guarded jaw with full force.

Seeing Quan Yi attack, a glint flashed in Wang Qing's eyes. He lowered the arms guarding his sides and then unleashed his first and second soul skills in quick succession.

First Soul Skill: Hard Armor. Effect: Increases the hardness of the tortoise shell, increasing defense.

Second Soul Skill: Armor Vibration.

Effect: Allows the tortoise shell to generate vibrational force, which can not only deflect the opponent's attacks but also cause counter-damage.

The more violent the opponent’s attack, the greater the damage he would suffer.

It was the strongest defense, and also the strongest offense.

From the start of the Soul Battle, Wang Qing had feigned weakness and displayed a posture of absolute non-aggression, all for this moment.

As the first soul skill was activated, a metallic luster shimmered on the tortoise shell. Then, each piece of the shell began to hum and vibrate slightly.

Seeing the change in the tortoise shell, Quan Yi's expression remained unchanged, as if he didn't realize the urgency of the situation.

Wang Qing clenched his fists tightly, waiting for the moment Quan Yi's attack would be reflected, then using his own fists to shatter his opponent's mask.

Quan Yi's right fist collided violently with Wang Qing's tortoise shell.

“Clang.”

The sharp sound of metal clashing directly entered Wang Qing's mind, but at the same time, he instantly lost consciousness.

Quan Yi's powerful strike directly shattered the tortoise shell that had been enhanced by the first and second soul skills.

Wang Qing's body was sent flying by the powerful force, flung out several meters.

To break through the opponent's heavy defenses, Quan Yi had to use a little more strength.

The host also didn't expect the match to end so quickly.

He quickly ran onto the Soul Battle stage to check on the opponent's condition.

After confirming that Wang Qing had completely lost consciousness, he loudly announced: “The winner is, One-Punch Man!”

Battles against defense-type Soul Masters often ended in this way. This method of winning by overwhelming power did not help his growth at all.

Therefore, he hated fighting defense-type Soul Masters.

The only surprise in this match was Wang Qing's vibration power.

If Quan Yi hadn't protected his right hand with his 'Gang', he might have suffered counter-damage from Quan Yi's strength.

But other than that, there was nothing else to see.

“Oh well, nothing can be done, bad luck, encountering a defense-type Soul Master. If it were another type of Soul Master, the whole process would have been more entertaining,” Su Ling'er was used to this situation.

Faced with this situation, there was really no other way.

“Let’s go, Xiao Yi should already be waiting for us outside.”

Because Su Ling'er and Huo Wu had left early, they had no trouble along the way.

Walking out of the Soul Arena, they found that Quan Yi had been waiting for a long time.

At this time, Quan Yi had changed his outfit, wearing loose long sleeves and trousers.

These two pieces of clothing seemed to be specially prepared by Quan Yi.

Wearing them, Quan Yi's distinct muscle lines were completely concealed.

Moreover, the overall look of the outfit gave off a lazy feeling, making it difficult to associate him with the One-Punch Man who had just been on the stage.

“Are there changing rooms in the Soul Arena?” Huo Wu asked in confusion.

“Of course not.”

“Then where did you change your clothes?”

“I put the clothes into the Blazing Sun Heart. I just need to find a hidden place to take them out and put them on. How is it? You can’t tell anymore after wearing this, right?” Quan Yi said smugly.

Thanks to the existence of the storage soul tool, otherwise, Quan Yi would have had to walk out of the Soul Arena wearing shorts and a mask.

“Mm.”

Huo Wu began to look Quan Yi's clothes up and down. Usually, she only saw Quan Yi wearing school uniforms and short sleeves and shorts. This sudden change of style made her feel novel.

“By the way, I also want to participate in one-on-one Soul Battles. Can you take me to register later?”

Huo Wu came to the Great Soul Arena today not only to watch the battle, but also to participate in one-on-one Soul Battles.

Just a month ago, Huo Wu successfully broke through to level twenty.

The day after the breakthrough, Huo Wu took leave to obtain her second soul ring.

Today, a month later, Huo Wu is already a level twenty-one Great Soul Master.

Breaking through to level twenty at the age of less than eight is a rare achievement in the history of the entire Soul Master world.

Besides Huo Wu's own talent, her current achievements are inseparable from her own efforts.

Influenced by Quan Yi, Huo Wu's daily training intensity far exceeded the normal range.

For this reason, Huo Wu's time was mostly filled with cultivation, and she rarely had free time.

This was an extremely tedious and boring process, but Huo Wu persevered with amazing perseverance.

Such performance moved Quan Yi as well.

“Have you thought about it? Most of the participants in the Soul Battles are Soul Masters above level twenty-five. Although your martial soul is naturally gifted, the gap in soul power level is not so easy to make up for.” Quan Yi did not approve of Huo Wu participating in Soul Battles too early.

But Huo Wu's will was equally firm.

“I’ve thought about it. Only by fighting against people stronger than myself will my combat skills improve faster. Besides, who wins and who loses is not necessarily certain, right?”

While speaking, Huo Wu exuded strong confidence.

Huo Wu could say such things, presumably she had something to rely on.

“Alright, let’s go register now.”