Chapter 52: Sun Qi: Master, You Are Really Not That Great
Sun Qi didn't hesitate. He braced himself for hidden weapons, maneuvering with his staff, rapidly closing in on Tang San.
However, Tang San, still using his Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track, kept his distance.
Acting decisively, Sun Qi's second Soul Ring shone.
He rolled to avoid all the hidden weapons, then the Golden Cudgel in his hand suddenly lengthened and thrust towards Tang San.
Tang San's face paled slightly.
He quickly withdrew his hand, no longer launching hidden weapons, and dodged quickly.
The thrust was too fast, reaching him in an instant. That would have been fine, but Sun Qi's timing was impeccable, and he had accurately predicted the impact of his Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track.
He gritted his teeth, condensed the Clear Sky Hammer, and swung it fiercely, striking the golden hoop of the Golden Cudgel.
Clang!
Tang San's right hand barely grasped the Clear Sky Hammer.
He felt the numbness in his Mysterious Jade Hand state.
Could this stick be so powerful?
Sun Qi's second Soul skill must not be a simple change of length, but also involve explosive bursts.
This thought flashed through Tang San's mind.
However, the next moment, his pupils constricted violently, because Sun Qi was in front of him in the blink of an eye.
When did this happen?
The Golden Cudgel in Sun Qi's hand had shrunk back to normal, not to one end in his hand, but to the other end as the base point.
Of course, due to the lack of force exerted on the other end, it inevitably moved towards Sun Qi's position during this process, but with Sun Qi's cooperation, he also moved quickly towards them.
In this way, he also moved quickly.
Although he didn't get close to Tang San, he was still very close.
The Golden Cudgel did not stop, and stabbed out again.
This time, it struck Tang San directly in the abdomen.
He had no time to react.
The power of the Soul skills granted by the second millennium ring far surpassed that of the third millennium ring, even more exaggerated than the millennium Soul skills of a regular Soul Master's fourth ring.
This was because it was an extraordinary exploration of the Spirit's power, a level of overclocking.
Sun Qi retracted his staff and swept it across Tang San's waist, sending him flying, then followed up again.
In mid-air, Tang San's Clear Sky Hammer vanished. Immediately following, the Soul Power he had released in the air transformed into seeds, quickly transforming into strands of Blue Silver Grass, entangling Sun Qi.
Simultaneously, over a dozen flying knives materialized from his hands, scattering through the air like celestial flowers before converging at a single point, blocking all possible escape routes for Sun Qi.
Upon landing, he switched his Spirit to the Clear Sky Hammer and hammered down on Sun Qi with all his might.
The entire process flowed so seamlessly that it was difficult to dodge.
However, Sun Qi was always paying attention to his movements, so how could he not be on guard?
His stick technique changed, from the ordinary sweeping stick style to a direct transformation.
The first Soul Ring shone.
The light stick turned into a heavy stick.
At the same time, a Soul Power began to erupt from his body, stirring up the surrounding Blue Silver Grass and hidden weapons.
Under Tang San's shocked eyes, his sweeping stick style turned into a vertical chop, and the Golden Cudgel also became extremely long, smashing down directly on his head.
Bang!
Yu Xiaogang's face changed drastically.
At this moment, Tang San only felt a black screen before his eyes, and then he lost consciousness.
Sun Qi's face was indifferent, and he put away the stick.
He looked to the other side, and Dai Mubai finally caught Ma Hongjun, threw him over his shoulder and threw him to the ground.
Dai Mubai also turned his head to look here, with a hint of surprise in his eyes.
Sun Qi had finished the fight before him.
He felt a surge of pressure.
Moreover, he had actually had the energy to observe the fight between Tang San and Sun Qi just now, and was very wary of Tang San's methods, but Sun Qi had actually been able to execute two counterattacks without any error, reversing the situation.
Although there was an information gap regarding the effects of the Soul skills, this effect also meant that Sun Qi's abilities were too comprehensive.
Even long-range kiting wouldn't work.
As for all-round interception, it was even more impossible, as it was perfectly deflected by his switching between light and heavy staff techniques.
"Sun Qi, was the last staff technique you just used the latest one you developed?" Flender asked in great surprise.
He knew that Sun Qi had developed a fast and slow staff technique that left his opponents in excruciating pain, making it impossible for them to predict the timing of his Golden Cudgel.
Could it be that Sun Qi had now developed a completely new set of staff techniques?
"Yes, this set of light and heavy staff techniques is considered to be initially developed," said Sun Qi.
His light and heavy staff techniques were essentially the precursor to his supposed detection. Despite not yet acquiring the Invincible Golden Body, the momentary transition between light and heavy was already close to detection.
He was able to deflect even basic damage with the surge of his own Soul Power, achieving pseudo-invincibility.
Tang San's hidden weapon was small, requiring minimal force to impact, allowing him to completely deflect it. As for the Blue Silver Grass, needless to say, since they couldn't draw on each other's strength before they tangled, deflecting it was effortless.
Flender was astonished.
Yu Xiaogang's heart was heavy.
He had thought Tang San's use of the hidden weapon would guarantee victory, but not only did he lose, he actually emboldened Sun Qi's momentum.
Could Sun Qi's Soul skills be so exceptional?
Yu Xiaogang looked at Sun Qi and thought he was incredibly lucky to have such perfectly connected Soul skills. He could not only control the speed of a charged attack but also follow up with a normal staff technique.
"Yu Xiaogang."
Flender realized that this was Yu Xiaogang's lesson and asked him to continue talking.
His expression was slightly embarrassed.
Of course, he knew the significance of Yu Xiaogang's arrangement for Tang San and Ma Hongjun to fight two against three, but now not only did it not happen, it also broke down.
He began to doubt whether Tang San could fulfill Yu Xiaogang's wish and help him prove himself.
"Your performance in the battle just now was very poor." Yu Xiaogang's face was ugly, and he glanced at the four people.
"Dai Mubai, why did you chase Ma Hongjun? Don't you know that you are the strongest in the team? With your strength, you should deal with Tang San, quickly eliminate Tang San, and then help Sun Qi defeat Ma Hongjun."
Dai Mubai was dissatisfied and said, "Didn't Sun Qi solve Tang San alone?"
"Could you foresee this scene before the battle? In your heart, aren't you the strongest in your team as a Soul Elder?"
Dai Mubai curled his lips.
He was right.
"Before the battle began, I think I've revealed enough information. From what I understand, Tang San's strength surpasses Ma Hongjun's. So why didn't you confront Tang San head-on? Instead, you let yourself be fooled by Ma Hongjun's provocation and went after him?"
Sun Qi raised his hand.
"I'm also confused. If that's the case, Tang San is the stronger of the two, why didn't he choose to deal with the stronger Dai Mubai, and instead came to me?"
Yu Xiaogang's eyes narrowed. He looked at Sun Qi and questioned, "His decision was simply due to the information gap."
Sun Qi sneered.
"Is it really an information gap? Yu Xiaogang, what were you thinking when you assigned the teams? Didn't you think that with our assignment, both sides would be equal in strength?"
"You are Tang San's teacher, right? You should know his strength best, and that he surpasses Dai Mubai and Oscar. He should also know that he can definitely defeat Dai Mubai, but he chose to gamble that he could deal with me first instead of Dai Mubai dealing with Ma Hongjun first."
Yu Xiaogang's gaze grew stern, feeling that Sun Qi was questioning his authority.
"He lost due to a gambling spree and information asymmetry. Do you think his decision-making was okay?"
"Since we're fighting with a gambling mentality, don't hold us to the so-called most rational arrangements,"
Sun Qi said bluntly, looking at Yu Xiaogang.
"Honestly, your skills are really not that good."
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