Chapter 47: Fast and Slow Stick Techniques
After frowning, Sun Qi reacted quickly.
"Who are you?"
Tang San stared at Sun Qi, his doubtful tone making him momentarily uncertain.
There were many differences between the Golden Cudgel Sun Qi and the Stone Monkey Sun Qi before him. With his Purple Demon Eyes, he possessed a far superior observational ability, and was quick to spot this.
"Senior Lin, I might have to take a test here. I'll contact you at the Lin family when I need a Soul Ring."
Lin Tian glanced at Tang San, then left.
Sun Qi looked at Tang San, his eyes narrowing slightly.
Tang San's unexpected appearance at Shrek Academy was beyond his expectations.
However, he quickly came to understand.
After Tang San was taken away by Tang Hao, Yu Xiaogang disappeared with him. It had been over half a year now, and now that the hype had died down, Yu Xiaogang had probably thought of his plans for fame again, and had sent Tang San to Shrek Academy.
If Tang San was there, then Tang Hao should be nearby as well.
Sun Qi remained calm and asked, "Do you know me?"
Tang San replied, "Notting City, Holy Soul Village."
"Sorry, you might have the wrong person," Sun Qi said flatly. "Are you here to take the test? If so, then I'll be your examiner for the fourth round."
Tang San took a deep breath and asked, "What's the test?"
"One incense stick. To hold off for one incense stick, you can only use the methods of a Soul Master. No external objects are allowed," Sun Qi said.
No external objects?
Tang San's eyes flickered.
His intuition told him that Sun Qi might actually know him and specifically prohibited the use of hidden weapons.
"No, Sun Qi, are you going full steam ahead?"
Oscar exclaimed, appearing out of nowhere.
Tang San's eyes darkened when Oscar addressed Sun Qi as "Sun Qi."
"Oscar, is he strong? I think he's about my age, right?"
Oscar pondered for a moment, offering Tang San some advice. "It depends on your ability to withstand blows. Sun Qi's Soul abilities are powerful, and his Spirit development is exceptional."
Sun Qi held out a stick of incense.
"Are you ready?"
Tang San paused for three seconds, then said, "Senior, we're ready to begin."
Sun Qi lit the incense and assumed a stance.
This was the standard stance for a Soul Master duel.
Under these circumstances, if Tang Hao could retaliate against Tang San in the ensuing battle, then Tang Hao's character would be truly terrible.
"Sun Qi, Spirit Golden Cudgel, level 26 Great Soul Master!"
Tang San's pupils shrank.
Level 26!
This Sun Qi looked about his age, yet his Soul Power was as high as level 26?
At the same time, Sun Qi's Soul Power level dispelled his doubts; he was certain this Sun Qi wasn't that Sun Qi.
A Golden Cudgel Spirit, was it a weapon Spirit?
An iron rod appeared in Sun Qi's hand. It looked incredibly heavy, giving off a sense of oppression. At each end were golden hoops.
The most astonishing thing was his Soul Rings, one yellow and one purple, which immediately blew Tang San's mind.
"What?"
How could it be possible?
Tang Hao, who was secretly watching this scene, was also shocked.
A thousand-year-old second ring!
A huge wave of shock surged within Tang San, and the status of all the knowledge his master had taught him was instantly shaken.
"Don't delay," Sun Qi warned calmly.
Tang San stared at Sun Qi, took a deep breath, and introduced himself.
"Tang San, Spirit Blue Silver Grass, level twenty-three Great Soul Master."
Twenty-three?
Sun Qi's eyes flickered.
Tang San had been gone for only eight months at most, and he'd already broken through from level nineteen to level twenty-three?
Given his speed as a Soul Master, it shouldn't have been this fast. After all, it took him three years at Notting Academy to go from level thirteen to nineteen.
He quickly cleared his mind of distracting thoughts.
The Golden Cudgel in his hand seemed to grow larger.
He leaped into the air, his first Soul Ring gleaming.
"First Soul skill, Charged Strike!"
The Golden Cudgel in his hand made a cracking sound in mid-air, and his Soul Power surged, carrying an unparalleled sense of oppression.
Tang San's eyes turned purple, his feet became ethereal, his steps ghostly, and he dodged to the side.
Unleashing a Soul skill like that?
No technique at all.
Tang San scoffed.
It seemed only Sun Qi's second Soul Ring's stats were worthy of attention.
Sun Qi hesitated mid-air, hesitating to swing his staff.
A mere half-second's delay was crucial to his chances of success.
This was the result of his mastery of his first Soul skill, giving him maximum pause, ensuring minimal impact on the staff's power while allowing him to choose the right moment to strike.
After his disdain, Tang San felt the pressure.
Sun Qi's staff was a bit slow!
Boom!
The staff slammed down, ripping a hole through the ground.
Tang San was still in shock.
He had just detected Sun Qi's movements with his Purple Demon Eyes, forcing his Soul Power to take another half-step with Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track, narrowly avoiding the blow.
This was a technique he had developed after Stone Monkey Sun Qi and the Stone Monkey collaborated to crack Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track. While damaging the leg meridians and a self-destructive technique, it made up for the flaws of his previous Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track.
Holding one end of the Golden Cudgel, Sun Qi charged at Tang San.
He swung the other end, circling behind him.
His first Soul skill was still shimmering.
This cudgel was infused with powerful Soul Power.
Tang San's Purple Demon Eyes were activated to their full potential, their pupils shrinking to the size of needles.
He was shocked to find that Sun Qi's body movements were constantly changing, as if he could control the speed of the cudgel's swing at any moment.
Sacrificing power for a chance of hitting?
What kind of cudgel technique was this?
He stepped on Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track and dodged the fastest blow he had predicted.
At the same time, his first Soul Ring illuminated.
"First Soul skill, Blue Silver Entanglement!"
Sun Qi's stick was indeed lagging behind, smashing towards the place where he landed.
Before the stick fell, a large amount of Blue Silver Grass broke out of the ground, trying to entangle Sun Qi.
Sun Qi restrained his strength, quickly threw the Golden Cudgel down, and then jumped forward to avoid the entanglement of the Blue Silver Grass.
Tang San became cautious at this time.
With just two sticks, Sun Qi put him under indescribable pressure.
Sun Qi used the stick again.
He turned around and swung the Golden Cudgel.
The movement was like slow motion.
Tang San seized the opportunity and launched a Soul skill.
"Second Soul skill, Parasite!"
However, the moment before he launched the Parasite, Sun Qi saw his Soul Ring light up, and his movements became extremely swift again. The stick directly circled half a circle and chopped in front of Tang San.
Tang San's hands transformed into white jade, shielding him.
BANG!
The blow sent him back six steps, leaving his hands trembling.
The pain in his Mysterious Jade Hands from eight months ago seemed to be rekindled.
The same iron rod, almost the same gesture.
Tang San's eyes flushed faintly.
He stared at Sun Qi, his mind devoid of any hidden thoughts.
He raised his right hand, and the Clear Sky Hammer condensed.
During this six-month absence, Tang Hao had confronted him, confessing his true identity and giving him some preliminary instruction in the uses of the Clear Sky Hammer.
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