Chapter 761: Earth Soul Armor
After an Yin Division agent opens their Heaven Soul, they acquire their first Soul Armament. Subsequently, with each additional soul they open, they gain another Soul Armament.
As for the type of Soul Armament acquired—whether offensive, defensive, or specialized—there's no fixed rule; it all depends on fate and serendipity.
The black mask Xu Meijing held at this moment was precisely the second Soul Armament she obtained after opening her Earth Soul!
Beside Xu Meijing, a swirling mass of dense Yin Qi slowly dissipated. The black mask in her hand had been drawn from within that very cloud of Yin Qi.
She glanced at the black mask in her hand, wasting no time before directly placing it onto her face.
The instant the black mask settled on her face, a powerful suction erupted from it. The mask instantly adhered tightly, fusing with her features at a visible rate.
Her facial contours remained unchanged, but her features were now obscured by the mask, turning a deep, ink-like black with a fleeting glint of metallic sheen.
A series of clicking sounds emanated from her face as the black metal mask rapidly expanded. A layer of black metal first completely enveloped Xu Meijing's head, then swiftly covered her snowy-white neck, and finally extended down to her body below the neck.
Donning this armor, Xu Meijing appeared not the slightest bit bulky; instead, it accentuated her tall and flawless figure with alluring curves, for it was a form-fitting suit.
A cold metallic gleam shimmered continuously across the armor, as if constantly reminding others of its impenetrable defense.
Her activated Ghost Eyes ceaselessly emitted visible black Yin Qi, which billowed and surged from the two orifices where the black mask covered her eyes.
Through the dense Yin Qi, one would discover that her Ghost Eyes were icy cold and brimming with murderous intent.
At this moment, her aura was utterly overwhelming!
"This is the second Soul Armament I acquired after opening my Earth Soul. I've named it Earth Soul Armor. Today, I shall use your fresh blood to consecrate it, and your soul to mourn my fallen comrade!"
Clad in black armor, Xu Meijing held her Soul Armament, Killing Blade, as her aloof voice echoed from beneath the icy black mask.
The Great Spiritualist let out a booming laugh, as a potent surge of Spiritual Power erupted from his body. At that moment, he, too, unleashed his power to its absolute zenith.
Then, his body shot into the air, stopping at the same elevation as Xu Meijing. He gazed at her, a ruthless glint in his eyes.
"Though you've successfully opened your Earth Soul, you've only just stepped into this new realm. Do you truly believe you can kill me?"
The Great Spiritualist's tone was laced with mockery, and as he spoke, his Guardian Spirit materialized behind him.
Xu Meijing had indeed just broken through, but the power fluctuations emanating from the Great Spiritualist before her were not significantly stronger than her own. Perhaps this Great Spiritualist had also only recently broken through, or perhaps he had done so some time ago but had not seen a marked improvement in his strength.
Regardless of the reason, one thing was certain: the power fluctuations released by this Great Spiritualist were indeed not much stronger than Xu Meijing's.
In Xu Meijing's eyes, this Great Spiritualist was not an utterly unmatchable foe. She believed she could slay him, and she demanded of herself that she must slay him, for otherwise, she would have no way to answer for the deceased Yang Haoran, nor for herself.
"Whether I can kill you or not isn't decided by words. You'll know if I can when you're dead."
Xu Meijing's aloof voice once again echoed from beneath her mask. Then, her body moved, leaving a trail of afterimages, and instantly appeared diagonally above the Great Spiritualist. Gripping her blade with both hands, she brought it down in a powerful slash against him!
The Great Spiritualist's expression shifted. He hadn't expected Xu Meijing's speed to be so astonishingly quick.
Though inwardly startled, his reaction speed was far from slow. Mobilizing his Spiritual Power, a pair of black hands hurriedly coalesced, reaching out to grasp the incoming strike from Xu Meijing!
Boom! ! !
The black hands intercepted the blade energy unleashed by Killing Blade, halting its downward momentum. The Great Spiritualist and his Guardian Spirit seized this chance to retreat.
The moment his body fell back, a smirk curled the Great Spiritualist's lips, and a cold sneer appeared on his face. Under his mental command, the black hands gripping the blade energy clenched forcefully!
Crack, crack, crack, crack!
The blade energy, as if substantial, could not withstand the sudden burst of power from the black hands. Immediately, cracks appeared, giving it the appearance of being on the verge of shattering.
A cold snort emanated from beneath Xu Meijing's black mask, and the hands gripping her blade's hilt similarly unleashed a fierce burst of strength!
Boom! ! !
Just an instant before the blade energy could dissipate, the black hands, formed from Spiritual Power, were torn apart by the blade energy released from Killing Blade, which then descended upon the retreating Great Spiritualist.
The suddenness of the event left the Great Spiritualist no room to dodge. He could only concentrate a vast amount of Spiritual Power into his hands, intending to directly block the blade energy with his bare hands.
Boom! ! !
The moment his hands met the blade energy, it exploded with a deafening roar, and a powerful wave of air rippled outwards.
The Great Spiritualist's body was sent flying back. The shattered blade energy carved several gashes into his body, one of which even crossed his face.
His Guardian Spirit, however, was in a far worse state compared to him. Because the Guardian Spirit had been closely following him, it was directly in the center of the explosion when the blade energy detonated.
Inevitably, the Guardian Spirit was caught in the concussive force of the blast. It didn't even have time to dodge, and its Spirit Body was instantly torn asunder.
The Great Spiritualist felt the sharp pain on his face. Forcibly steadying himself, he gently touched the wound on his cheek. A warm liquid dampened his fingers, and when he brought them before his eyes, he saw vivid red blood.
The Great Spiritualist's expression immediately darkened. He hadn't expected to be wounded so quickly. Though it was only a minor superficial injury, to him, such a small wound was a great blow to his Face.
Having failed to inflict the desired damage on the Great Spiritualist with that strike, Xu Meijing didn't pause. She rapidly charged towards him, closing the distance at top speed, and then once more swung her Soul Armament, Killing Blade.
Naturally, the Great Spiritualist had no desire to let Xu Meijing get close to him. He was a Spiritualist, skilled in manipulating ghosts and employing Spiritual Arts, not in engaging in hand-to-hand combat.
If his opponent were weaker and unarmed, close-quarters combat would be no issue; he could easily crush them with his formidable Spiritual Power, just as he had previously crushed Yang Haoran.
However, Xu Meijing's situation was entirely different from Yang Haoran's. After successfully opening her Earth Soul, Xu Meijing's strength was not much less than his. Furthermore, with her full suit of armor and a massive blade, she clearly appeared to be a close-quarters brawler. Unarmed, he knew without a doubt that he would be at a disadvantage if he engaged her in melee combat.
Therefore, when Xu Meijing charged him, he didn't even hesitate, dodging once more.
This time, he didn't choose to retreat but instead dodged to his right, fearing a repeat of the previous incident, where he was injured by Xu Meijing's blade energy.
While dodging, his hands rapidly formed seals. His fingers moved so swiftly that they left a trail of afterimages.
When his body stabilized in the air once more, he finished his hand seals, his shifting fingers abruptly ceasing movement.
"Spiritual Art! Spiritualist Shield! ! !"
Spiritual Power formed a protective barrier, encasing him within. This Spiritualist Shield bore a striking resemblance to the Yin Division's Yin Qi Shield, both being methods that offered omnidirectional protection to their target. As for which possessed superior defensive power, that remained unknown.
Xu Meijing's blade descended, but it missed the Great Spiritualist. The ground below was cleaved open by the blade energy released from Killing Blade, forming a deep gouge. By the time she reacted, the Great Spiritualist had already successfully deployed his Spiritualist Shield.
Without the slightest pause, she once again charged the Great Spiritualist at top speed. The latter's brow furrowed as he could only dodge while simultaneously forming hand seals to cast offensive Spiritual Arts.
At this moment, the battle between the two truly commenced.
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