SoulLand:Ascending to Godhood through Science

Just as You Chen had anticipated, Tang San agreed to the wager largely out of confidence in his hidden weapons. After all, agreeing to a bet that didn't require him to take on any losses seemed like a win-win situation.

Moreover, this entire encounter had gone surprisingly smoothly. He'd finally convinced You Chen to promise to restore his teacher's reputation if he won. If he refused You Xing's wager, causing You Chen to back out, wouldn't that be a terrible trade-off?

Besides, the time spent discussing just now allowed me to recover a good portion of my soul power. My odds of winning have increased!

Unlike this world's meditation techniques, Tang San's Mysterious Heaven Skill operated continuously, even during battle. His recovery speed for soul power was nearly an overwhelming advantage over the spirit masters of this world.

The earlier exchanges had consumed a massive amount of his soul power, especially with his frequent creation of Blue Silver Grass. In contrast, You Xing had barely used any soul power, only activating his martial spirit's enhancement toward the end to snatch away the sleeve arrow.

Not only was You Xing's soul power almost untouched, but his physical stamina was also at full capacity. Compared to him, Tang San's soul power, stamina, and mental focus were heavily taxed.

This breather was undoubtedly a much-needed advantage for Tang San.

But the greater his recovery, the more cautious Tang San became.

What was the point of recovering if his opponent didn't even need it?

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Whoosh!

Before Tang San could think further, You Xing moved. His figure blurred as he charged forward with breathtaking speed.

From the sidelines, Yu Xiaogang's mouth fell open.

"Is… is this really a one-ring spirit master? Could it be… You Xing is the Spirit Grandmaster, and I'm just the spirit master? Have we been reversed all along?"

Yu Xiaogang's eyes couldn't keep up with You Xing's movements, but Tang San could.

While his moral character might be questioned by many, few doubted Tang San's talent as a top-tier combat genius in both wuxia and Douluo settings.

After the crushing defeat of their first encounter and today's continued exchanges, Tang San had gradually adjusted to You Xing's speed.

A purple glow flickered in his eyes, locking onto You Xing.

"Purple Demon Eyes—got you!"

Tang San roared inwardly.

Even though You Xing's speed far surpassed that of the 400-year-old Datura Snake from two days ago, Tang San was no longer the same person. He had broken through to become a one-ring spirit master!

Narrowing his eyes, Tang San shifted his stance subtly, storing away the Zhuge Divine Crossbow and swiftly reaching for his waist. He grabbed a handful of thin needles and round beads, then flung them at the oncoming You Xing with practiced precision!

Yu Xiaogang's eyes lit up.

"It's that same move Xiao San used to repel the Datura Snake!"

Hidden Arrow Technique!

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Clang! Clang! Clang!

The crisp sound of metal striking metal echoed repeatedly.

Yu Xiaogang's gleeful expression froze on his face as disbelief took over.

"How… how is this possible?" he muttered.

The same hidden weapons that had been enough to repel a 400-year Datura Snake didn't even scratch You Xing's outermost scales. They didn't slow him down in the slightest!

Tang San's pupils contracted as he instinctively reached for the Zhuge Divine Crossbow. Without even looking, he fired!

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Swish! Swish! Swish!

Sixteen bolts shot out in rapid succession at incredible speeds.

However, the moment Tang San brought out the crossbow, You Xing abandoned his assault and deftly maneuvered out of its range. Not a single bolt hit its target.

Tang San didn't even have time to lament You Chen's apparent indifference. Despite Tang San's earlier warnings about the crossbow's power, You Chen remained completely unperturbed, calmly watching from the sidelines.

But Tang San had no energy to dwell on that now.

Cold sweat dripped from Tang San's brow, sliding past his eyes.

What is going on?!

His full-powered hidden weapons couldn't even penetrate You Xing's defenses. Wasn't You Xing supposed to be an agility-type spirit master? Or… was the gap between them truly this massive?

Tang San refused to accept this reality.

If ordinary techniques won't work, I'll use stronger ones!

Snapping out of his brief daze, Tang San's eyes regained their sharp focus.

Among the myriad techniques from Hidden Weapons Hundred Separation, many could be considered self-created soul skills when applied in this world.

As with any self-created soul skill, their power, energy consumption, and effects varied greatly.

The Hidden Arrow Technique he had just used was one of the simplest, requiring minimal soul power and internal energy. It was a technique he could use even before reaching the spirit master rank. Naturally, its power wasn't extraordinary.

However, the stronger techniques consumed much more soul power—something Tang San had very little left of.

But there was no other option. Victory slipped away with every passing moment. If the basic technique couldn't break through You Xing's defenses, only the strongest would do!

With a flick of his right hand, Tang San launched two spherical projectiles in quick succession.

You Xing swatted at the first sphere with his palm, as though brushing away a fly.

But the sphere suddenly accelerated like a curveball in baseball!

Meteor Chase Moon!

Utilizing his soul power, internal energy, and precise technique, Tang San propelled the second sphere to push the first, creating a burst of speed and power far beyond the initial throw.

Bang!

You Xing's body paused for a moment.

Tang San's eyes widened in surprise, his face almost lighting up with joy.

Then he saw it—the two spheres rolled to the ground, revealing scales beneath them that bore only faint white marks.

Tang San's face turned pale.

"Impossible!"

It had to be an illusion!

Meteor Chase Moon was the strongest hidden weapon technique he could currently use. That single attack had almost completely drained his soul power. How could it… only leave a scratch?!

"Ahhhhhhh!!!"

Tang San roared in frustration, his eyes bloodshot. He grabbed another handful of needles and hurled them at You Xing in a frenzy.

At this point, Tang San had lost all semblance of composure. His precise, calculated strategies were replaced by desperation and madness.

The once confident Tang San was now utterly unhinged.

You Xing, on the other hand, remained calm. His superior stats rendered most of Tang San's attacks ineffective.

Tang San's hidden weapons failed to hit their mark—not because You Xing avoided them, but because he deliberately allowed a few to strike, highlighting the gap in power.

Even the Zhuge Divine Crossbow, Tang San's trump card, was baited out and wasted on a feigned opening.

Had Tang San been calm, he would never have fallen for such a simple trick. But in battle, there were no "what-ifs."

Tang San had only crafted a single Zhuge Divine Crossbow, and now that it was out of ammunition, his final hope of injuring You Xing vanished.

Before You Xing could even finish closing the distance, Tang San's body stiffened and collapsed to the ground, completely drained.

Using Meteor Chase Moon had already pushed him to the brink. Everything afterward had been fueled by sheer willpower. Now, he had nothing left to give.

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Two duels, two crushing defeats.

The only difference was that this time, Tang San remained conscious. Was that progress? He wasn't sure.

Lying on the ground, staring at the clear blue sky, Tang San let out a bitter lau

gh.

"I, Tang San, gave it my all… and couldn't even scratch You Xing. With what nerve did I say, 'Don't get hurt'? To him, I must've looked utterly ridiculous back then…"

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