Chapter 72: The King of a Hundred Instruments

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"Wang Xiaoyong!"

Jiang Zhang shouted, and upon hearing the voice of his comrade, Wang Xiaoyong also understood what he needed to do. In an instant, a gleam of light flashed, and he appeared holding a small object in his hand. The object was about a foot long, with a slender cylindrical body and a conical shape in the middle. It had a copper tube with a whistle at the top, and the bottom end was shaped like a bowl.

On the other side, Zeng Yi had been watching the movements of the two people across from him. He also noticed the object that appeared in the hands of the slender person. His pupils contracted involuntarily, feeling somewhat shocked.

Is his martial soul a Suona?

[TL Note: Suona is a Chinese wind instrument.]

Wang Xiaoyong brought his own martial soul to his mouth, placing his lips on the copper tube at one end and blew. Soon, a high-pitched musical sound echoed, vibrant, harmonious, and pleasant, resonating throughout the soul arena.

At the same time, the yellow soul ring revolving around his body suddenly emanated a burst of light, and his soul skill activated.

His first soul skill, Melodious Sound, increased the speed of his teammates by fifteen percent, lasting for thirty minutes.

His second soul skill, Stirring Sound, increased the attack power of his teammates by fifteen percent, lasting for thirty minutes.

Two streams of light instantly flew into the body of his teammate Jiang Zhang. This made Jiang Zhang, who was already sprinting, even faster. In the blink of an eye, he was about to catch up to Kas. With his sword in hand, the soul power condensed within the sword, and the sword glowed with a powerful energy. His soul ring shone brightly, and his soul skill activated.

His third soul skill, Heavy Mountain Slash!

Swinging his sword, it caused an air-breaking sound as it struck towards Kas. The strike lacked sharpness, but it carried an immense weight, like a mountain, aiming at Kas.

Kas looked in horror as the attack came towards him. He was currently only at half of his peak strength, and this sword master was much faster than him. The imposing aura surrounded him like a mountain, with the sudden increase in gravity causing him to feel as if he was stuck in a marsh, hindering his movements. He couldn't dodge it at all.

It's over!

At the last moment, Kas closed his eyes in despair.

Forward Steps Slash!

Boom~

In that instant, Zeng Yi decisively used his first soul skill, Forward Steps Slash. He flashed to Kas' side, his Ronin Sword unsheathed in an instant. His soul power surged throughout his body, and his sword intent became sharp and fierce. With the sound of breaking wind, he slashed towards Jiang Zhang's large sword pressing down with immense force.

Boom~

Two powerful soul force energies collided, and in an instant, brilliance burst forth. The force originated from the intersection of their blades, causing an energy storm that sent a powerful gust of wind rippling towards the surroundings like raging waves, sweeping the entire arena.

Although Zeng Yi blocked this fatal blow for Kas, the collision of their soul powers caused an energy shockwave that sent Kas flying more than ten meters away. The remaining strength struck Kas' body, causing his entire body to churn with blood and making him vomit a mouthful of blood. His spirit became even weaker.

Having blocked the attack from the man before him, Jiang Zhang's eyes were filled with shock. He quickly stepped back, increasing the distance between himself and Zeng Yi, while maintaining a vigilant gaze on this man in the green shirt.

A swordsman!

Looking at Zeng Yi holding a long sword, Jiang Zhang's expression became serious. This man was incredibly strong. Just now, he used his full strength to unleash his third soul skill, and he was even enhanced by Wang Xiaoyong's auxiliary soul skill. Yet, it was still blocked by this man. Jiang Zhang found it hard to believe.

What was even more terrifying was when did he appear in front of him and block his attack? This speed was too frightening.

As he stared at Zeng Yi, small beads of sweat began to form on Jiang Zhang's forehead, and his throat involuntarily swallowed.

Zeng Yi didn't immediately launch an attack but flashed to Kas' side instead. He asked with concern, "Are you okay, Wine Barrel?"

Upon hearing Zeng Yi's words, Kas' face grew even more bitter, complaining, "Bro, can you stop appearing out of nowhere like a ghost? It's really scary!"

"Hahaha, I'm used to it and can't change it for a while," Zeng Yi laughed.

"Well, I can't do it anymore. Can you handle it, bro?" Kas asked.

"There shouldn't be a problem," Zeng Yi replied calmly, his gaze shifting to the two randomly grouped opponents across from them, his expression becoming serious.

The slightly plump figure among the random pair, though his strength was not bad with a martial soul of a broadsword, couldn't compare to Djinn. If he could defeat Djinn, let alone this minor character in the Douluo Continent.

But what caught Zeng Yi's attention more was the other slender man. He seemed to be a supportive soul master, and his martial soul was a Suona.

Speaking of Suona, Zeng Yi recalled some past memories. As a martial soul, a Suona must be extraordinary!

One must know that the king of a hundred musical instruments is none other than the Suona. It is said that a bamboo flute lasts ten years, a flute can last a hundred years, a pipa can last a thousand years, and a zither can last ten thousand years. A two-stringed instrument accompanies life, but when the Suona sounds, there is no compeition. The Suona can be played from birth until the seventh-day funeral. An instrument that signifies a lifetime. As a martial soul, especially a supportive one, the Suona's assistance must be powerful!

[TL Note: In essence, above sentence is highlighting the exceptional role of the Suona as the most prominent musical instrument among many others. It suggests that while other instruments have varying lifespans, the Suona is unrivaled in its significance and can be played throughout a person's lifetime, from birth to their funeral, symbolizing the full span of life.]

Of course, this was only Zeng Yi's assumption. In his previous life, the Suona did hold a significant position among the masses. But now, they were in the Douluo Continent, and Zeng Yi wasn't sure how strong the Suona was as a supportive martial soul. However, since he was a support-based soul master, Zeng Yi was clear that he needed to take out this person quickly.

On the other side, the randomly paired duo also realized the seriousness of the situation. Wang Xiaoyong's third purple soul ring suddenly lit up. The Suona was once again blown, producing a high-pitched sound, joyful and exuberant. A stream of red light instantly flew into the body of his teammate Jiang Zhang.

This was his third soul skill, Boiling Sound, which doubled the augmentation effect of the previous two soul rings but only lasted for ten minutes.

After the red light entered his body, Jiang Zhang felt an overwhelming surge of power. His soul force surged, and a powerful aura burst forth from his body. The air around him induced slight distortions under the powerful soul shockwaves, and his eyes turned blood-red as he locked his gaze on Zeng Yi.

Feeling even more powerful, Jiang Zhang became more confident. With a stomping motion, his body shot towards Zeng Yi, his aura radiating from the soul rings on his body. His soul skill was activated.

His second soul skill, Air of Domination!

His body surged with an even stronger aura, which was his second soul skill that enhanced all his attributes by ten percent. Jiang Zhang swung the large sword in his hand, a sword that seemed as heavy as a measuring rod, ripping through the air, creating a strong gust of wind. The soul power condensed on the sword, and the purple soul ring shone brightly as his soul skill, Overwhelming Mountain Slash, quietly activated.

Seeing the oncoming attack, Zeng Yi's pitch-black eyes instantly transformed into cold, ruthless silver. His second soul skill, Sword of Selflessness, was triggered. His left hand gently touched the other sword hanging on his waist, swiftly unsheathing it.

Using this long sword as a projectile, Zeng Yi quickly threw it towards the charging Jiang Zhang.

Forward Steps Slash!

The sword, enveloped in soul power, aimed directly at Jiang Zhang with a sharp and forceful intent. This sharpness made Jiang Zhang feel a chill down his spine, and his gaze focused on the approaching sword. He quickly reacted and dodged by tilting his head to the side, narrowly avoiding the sword brushing past his cheek.

Although he evaded that attack, the sharp sword energy left a cut on his face.

In an instant, Jiang Zhang's eyes caught a fleeting shadow from the corner of his vision. Even though the speed was incredibly fast, he still managed to capture some traces.

Not good, his target isn't me, it's Wang Xiaoyong!

In a flash, Jiang Zhang reacted and quickly turned his head to look behind him. He saw the icy cold longsword pointing directly at his teammate, Wang Xiaoyong, with Zeng Yi following behind it.

It's over! I underestimated him!

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