Chapter 22 Third Soul Skill: Counterattack Storm
The Heaven and Earth Hammer, as the name suggests, refers to the single hammer that is used in the heavens and on the earth!
One force can overcome all laws; no one can rival him, and no one can break his defenses!
This is the ultimate goal that Qin Mu wants to achieve.
Even though everyone knew that Qin Mu would use this move to end the battle, they still couldn't find any way to resist it.
People often say that the unknown is the most terrifying thing.
But isn't the feeling of helplessness, of having exhausted all means but still being unable to achieve anything, even more terrifying?
Through Qin Mu's continuous practice, although his mastery of the Heaven and Earth Hammer technique became more perfect, the consumption of this soul skill was still quite enormous for him.
Especially in terms of the consumption of spiritual energy, each use of the Heaven and Earth Hammer is like draining Qin Mu's spiritual energy.
Just like when he absorbed the spirit ring for the first time, Qin Mu did not immediately absorb it. Instead, he meditated on the spot, restoring himself to the peak condition possible.
You must be especially careful when absorbing a spirit ring that is higher level than you. This is not a game, and there is no chance to start over if you make a mistake.
Seeing Qin Mu enter a meditative state, Ling Yuan, who had arrived at some unknown time, stopped studying the soul power condensation and instead dutifully guarded Qin Mu and Hu Liena.
A day later, the two successfully absorbed the spirit rings one after the other.
Although both absorbed spirit rings of higher levels, they had a clear understanding of their own physical condition and did not risk pursuing the limit of the spirit ring's age, so the absorption process went relatively smoothly.
Following the advice of the elders of the Spirit Hall, Hu Liena chose a seductive spirit skill.
After absorbing the spirit rings, Qin Mu and his two companions saw no need to remain in the Star Dou Forest.
"Qin Mu, what's your third soul skill? Can I see it?"
Hu Liena moved closer to Qin Mu, playfully trying to get close to her, hoping to be the first person to see Qin Mu's third soul skill.
Although Hu Liena is only fifteen years old, she is already fully developed, with curves in all the right places. Combined with her beautiful face, she is definitely the goddess in the hearts of countless male students in the academy.
Most importantly, seemingly due to her Spirit, Qin Mu felt that Hu Liena had become even more attractive after absorbing her fourth spirit ring, and even Qin Mu's self-control was showing signs of being unable to resist.
"Okay, okay, here you go!"
Qin Mu dared not look at Hu Liena too much, fearing he might create an awkward situation.
He released the Clear Sky Hammer, and at the same time, three spirit rings, one yellow and two purple, swirled around Qin Mu's body.
"With this kind of spirit ring color, not to mention the elders and priests of the Spirit Hall, there are very few people on the entire continent with such a combination of spirit rings."
Both Ling Yuan and Hu Liena couldn't help but show envy when they looked at Qin Mu's soul rings.
The color of a spirit ring is not just for looks; it is also a symbol of a person's strength.
The same soul skill can cause different damage and consume different amounts of energy depending on the year.
The difference in energy consumption between a hundred-year soul ring and a thousand-year soul ring can be more than 20%.
Since Qin Mu's third spirit ring is already eight thousand years old, it's almost a certainty that his fourth spirit ring will reach ten thousand years old.
If things continue like this, under the right conditions, Qin Mu's eighth spirit ring could be a 100,000-year spirit ring!
What does a 100,000-year spirit ring mean? On the entire continent, there are only a handful of people who possess a 100,000-year spirit ring!
Not to mention, Qin Mu will most likely possess two 100,000-year soul rings!
"Sister Ling Yuan, use your soul power to materialize and attack me!"
Upon hearing Qin Mu's words, Ling Yuan was taken aback at first, but then, seeing Qin Mu's confident demeanor, she immediately stopped hesitating.
With a wave of her hand, a blazing musket appeared in Ling Yuan's hand.
After controlling the force, Ling Yuan threw it towards Qin Mu.
The musket, carrying a violent force, thrust towards Qin Mu, but Qin Mu neither dodged nor evaded, gripping the Clear Sky Hammer tightly with both hands, and his third soul skill lit up.
"Third Soul Skill, Counterattack Storm!"
Qin Mu immediately began to wield the Clear Sky Hammer above his head, and the gusts of wind created a storm barrier around his body.
Because Ling Yuan held back, the musket was almost instantly engulfed by the storm.
"Not bad, it seems to be using a force-dissipating method to continuously weaken the attack power of my move until it finally loses its form."
"But this seems to be a defensive soul skill?"
Ling Yuan nodded repeatedly at the effect Qin Mu had demonstrated, but she was slightly dissatisfied that this soul skill was a defensive one.
Didn't we agree to go for an extreme attack build together? What do you mean by acquiring a defensive skill?
Seeing Ling Yuan's puzzled expression, Qin Mu smiled slightly and reminded her.
"Sister Ling Yuan, this is indeed an offensive skill."
"Watch out!"
Qin Mu gradually stopped wielding the Clear Sky Hammer above his head, and then twisted his waist in the direction of the hammer's momentum, swinging it around for more than half a circle before smashing it down towards Ling Yuan.
To Ling Yuan's surprise, the Clear Sky Hammer did not leave his hand, but instead struck Qin Mu hard in front of her.
Instantly, Ling Yuan felt an extremely strong gust of wind erupt from the spot where Qin Mu had struck, and it attacked her.
Ling Yuan struck out with her palm, and her hand collided violently with the gust of wind. The force was so great that Ling Yuan was forced to move a little distance.
"Wow, it's incredibly aggressive!"
Ling Yuan withdrew her hand without making a sound, but what she didn't say was that her palm was slightly numb from the attack.
It's important to remember that although Ling Yuan didn't release her Spirit, she is still a Title Douluo!
Qin Mu was able to make a Title Douluo who only used physical strength retreat by relying solely on his third soul skill, without even using any amplification skills!
"The most terrifying aspect of the Counterattack Storm is not its inherent power, but its ability to continuously weaken the impending attack and transform it into its own counterattack."
"During the counter-storm, the more and stronger the attacks you suffer, the higher the counter-attack damage will be."
Upon hearing this, Ling Yuan suddenly realized what was going on.
"No wonder my musket went silent so quickly after I fired it; it turned out it became nourishment for your soul skill."
Ling Yuan nodded repeatedly, praising the wonderful use of this soul skill.
"Congratulations, Junior Brother Qin Mu, your strength has improved even further!"
Hu Liena ran over with a smile and congratulated Qin Mu with a cupped hand.
After resting and chatting for a while, the three of them returned to the direction of Spirit City by the same route.
Meanwhile, in the Priest Hall.
The fact that the seven elders of the Spirit Hall were sitting together here at this moment shows how confidential the matter they were discussing was.
"Great Master, this is not only my idea, but also the brothers' idea."
Golden Crocodile Douluo spoke first, addressing Qian Daoliu.
"How could I not know the importance of this matter? It's just..."
Qian Daoliu hesitated, as if he had something difficult to say.
"Although Qin Mu is still young, his talent is evident to everyone present."
"It's not just us old folks, even the elders in the Hall of Elders have nothing but praise for Qin Mu."
"Given time, wouldn't Qin Mu be the next Tang Chen?"
Under Golden Crocodile Douluo's earnest persuasion, Qian Daoliu's conflicted expression finally eased slightly, and he let out a soft sigh.
"Alright, then... I'll do as you say!"
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