However, compared to Su Yu's Sword Qi Storm, it's still just a small one.
The Proud Sword Sect is well aware of Su Yu's prowess, which is why they sent out a heavyweight like Wu Yifan in the first match.
Yet the Sun and Moon Royal Team sent out Xiao Ping.
Even though Xiao Ping is only a Soul King, in several encounters with Wu Yifan, he didn't lose his footing.
The set of soul-guiding armor on him was also eye-catching.
"This is an entire set of Fifth-level soul-guided armor, but even so, the amplification shouldn't be this vast," He Caitou's face was serious, feeling a deep sense of the profound technology of Mingde Hall.
A vast amount of sword qi split from the Sword Qi Storm, stabbing towards Xiao Ping.
Under the endless river of sword qi, Xiao Ping showed no fear.
His Fourth Soul Ring glittered, and several Level 6 Bursting Bombs appeared in his hand.
He threw the Bursting Bombs, targeting Wu Yifan in the air.
Wu Yifan maneuvered the giant sword, with his Second Soul Ring flashing, the yellow light merging into the giant sword, and then a cyan light appeared, firmly enveloping Wu Yifan.
A cyan light covered Wu Yifan's body, as if he turned into a bronze giant sword.
Boom!
The Bursting Bomb exploded on his body surface, making the phantom of the bronze giant sword tremble continuously.
As the second Bursting Bomb was about to hit, a light flickered on Wu Yifan's body surface again, a Level 6 soul-guided shield, blocking the explosion of this Bursting Bomb.
On the other hand, Xiao Ping, facing the overwhelming sword qi, remained unflustered.
Having once fought Su Yu in Mingde Hall, he developed a certain immunity to such methods.
At least, when facing other Soul Master's soul skills with Sword Martial Souls besides Su Yu, he wouldn't show any panic.
Activating his battle armor with full force, the soul-guided protective shield expanded, completely enveloping Xiao Ping, while a heavy piece of soul-guided armor appeared on his body surface.
The sword qi consumed much of its energy, shattering the soul-guided shield, but upon hitting the armor, it failed to break through.
The armor was extremely heavy, and its defensive power was terrifying.
The thruster beneath Xiao Ping's feet engaged, moving him away from the center of the Sword Qi Storm's assault.
Wearing the soul-guided armor, he managed to fend off most of the sword qi, but some sword qi still pierced through the gaps in the armor, reaching his body.
The Sword Qi Storm couldn't instantly engulf and defeat Xiao Ping. Seeing this, Wu Yifan in the air no longer took the remaining Bursting Bombs head-on.
After the second Bursting Bomb exploded, Wu Yifan quickly retreated, drawing the cyan giant sword into his hand, slashing out sword qi to shatter the Bursting Bomb in the air.
The airflow from the Bursting Bomb explosion caused his flight path to become somewhat erratic.
Xiao Ping seized the opportunity, with the thruster beneath his feet instantly bursting to the maximum extent, and at the same time, a formal Level 6 soul-guided flying device on his back propelled him, raising his speed to the extreme.
Xiao Ping quickly closed in on Wu Yifan. Having previously discarded his soul-guided longsword while dealing with the Sword Qi Storm, at this moment, soul power gathered on the gauntlet of his right hand, forming a sword qi.
He swung the energy longsword formed by the sword qi in his hand, slashing at Wu Yifan.
Battered by the explosion of the Bursting Bomb, Wu Yifan's mind was shaken. Facing this sword strike, he immediately held the giant sword in both hands to block it.
Clang!
The speed-induced attack made this sword strike particularly fierce, and the massive impact forced Wu Yifan to stagger backward.
Riding the momentum, Xiao Ping's thruster kept firing, catching up to Wu Yifan and slashing down another sword qi.
Continuously slashing out sword qi.
A Soul King like Xiao Ping kept suppressing Wu Yifan, a Soul Emperor.
"So strong!"
Isn't this a Soul Master? Why does Xiao Ping battle like one?
Watching Xiao Ping's fighting style, even Shrek had to admit that his combat approach was quite orthodox.
"How can his soul power be so abundant?"
He's just a Soul King; using soul-guiding armor to amplify soul power to the peak of Soul Emperor, but his total soul power is still that of a Soul King.
Even if most soul skills chosen by a Soul Guide are soul power amplifications, it shouldn't be to this extent, right?
However, the only response to He Caitou's doubts was Wu Yifan's defeat.
Xiao Ping was slightly panting.
Although he used six Level 6 Bursting Bombs during the process, besides that, he fought as a Soul Master.
A Soul King suppressed a Soul Emperor.
Moreover, it was a Soul King who had neglected Soul Master cultivation for over ten years, with floating soul power, defeating a solidly grounded Soul Emperor capable of fighting beyond his level!
This outcome surprised everyone.
When Xiao Ping used the battle armor's burst, some were shocked by the armor's amplification, but they merely felt slightly amazed.
This sort of amplification exists in the realm of soul-guiding devices.
It's just that a full set of Fifth-level soul-guiding armor could make a Soul King's soul power burst reach the peak of Soul Emperor.
But this surprise was merely a surprise.
What truly remained inscrutable was Xiao Ping's continuous explosion and acceleration in the air while slashing out strong sword qi.
This was like a Soul Emperor performing the Sixth Soul Skill three to four times in a row.
The consumption was naturally huge.
Yet Xiao Ping only seemed somewhat weary, with many sword wounds on his body.
Soul power showed no signs of running out.
"It's the soul-guiding armor issue!"
At this moment, someone recalled Xiao Ping's introduction.
Armor Master.
Is this the name of that soul-guiding armor?
Or is it Xiao Ping's nickname at the Sun and Moon Royal Soul Guide Academy?
"Xiao Ping, come down."
Su Yu spoke, not letting Xiao Ping continue to fight.
"Shi Xing, you're up."
After Wu Yifan's defeat, the atmosphere in Proud Sword Sect became somewhat heavy.
Their strength was formidable, well-positioned to reach the top eight, but they met the Sun and Moon Royal Team in the elimination round, which was unfortunate.
Nevertheless, they did not give up.
The team was anchored by Wu Yifan, their Soul Emperor captain, along with two other members at Levels 58 and 59 capable of Soul Emperor-level combat, hoping to face off with the Sun and Moon Royal Team in several matches.
Yet now it seems, it may not be so.
The Sun and Moon Royal Team defeated Wu Yifan using the purest Soul Master combat style.
A Soul King surpassed and defeated a Soul Emperor.
The Proud Sword Sect became a stepping stone.
After Wu Yifan, the other two Proud Sword Sect members with Soul Emperor-level combat power took to the stage successively.
"Sun and Moon Royal Soul Guide Academy, Armor Master, Shi Xing."
"Proud Sword Sect, Sword Seven."
As Shi Xing also announced himself as an "Armor Master," the watching crowd began to realize this might not be a single individual's title.
Armor Master, could this be a new profession arising at the Sun and Moon Royal Soul Guide Academy?
A Soul Master evolving towards soul-guiding device development, like a Soul Guide.
Armor Master, seems to be a combat lineage relying on soul-guiding armor amplification?
Unlike Xiao Ping's melee style, Shi Xing preferred using soul-guided cannons, leveraging his mobility to continuously fire Level 6 High-Explosive Bombs with soul-guided cannons.
Shi Xing easily suppressed this Proud Sword Sect disciple, reportedly a Soul King level with Soul Emperor level combat power, and achieved victory.
"Shi Xing, come down."
"Next, Zhou Xinghao up."
"Sun and Moon Royal Soul Guide Academy, Armor Master, Zhou Xinghao."
"Proud Sword Sect, Slaying Thousand Blades!"
Slaying Thousand Blades' Martial Soul is the Bloodthirsty Sword, emanating strong killing intent and blood aura.
Confronted with Slaying Thousand Blades, after fusing with his armor, Zhou Xinghao instantly transformed into a cannon platform.
Shi Xing lacked soul power, lacked stamina, so he needed to rely on agility to avoid damage while using soul-guided cannons.
Zhou Xinghao, born with divine power, could control a large number of soul-guided cannons simultaneously, transforming into a cannon platform, with sufficient firepower suppression meaning he didn't need mobility or defense considerations.
Xiao Hongchen also utilized a soul-guided cannon platform combat technique, but compared to Xiao Hongchen, Zhou Xinghao had fewer cannons, and overall power was slightly weaker.
Still, his soul-guided cannon platform was enough to suppress opponents of the same rank.
Not to mention, comparing the peak Soul Emperor Zhou Xinghao to the Soul King level Slaying Thousand Blades battle.
Three minutes later, Zhou Xinghao won.
The Proud Sword Sect's three strongest fighters, one Soul Emperor, and two members possessing Soul Emperor combat power, were individually defeated by three Soul Kings from the Sun and Moon Royal Soul Guide Academy.
"Armor Master"!
This new profession has also begun to show its edge in the Soul Fighting Competition.