Magnificent embroidered robes and flowing silks, exuding unparalleled luxury!
A flowing crimson gown with wide sleeves was adorned with an exquisitely grand phoenix in full flight. Various colored gemstones were inlaid, glittering brilliantly. It was as if bestowed by a celestial goddess, with every stitch and thread poured in with heartfelt effort, meticulously crafted. This was a creation of beauty beyond human reach. Two long, elegant sashes draped from her shoulders, trailing to the ground.
When her martial soul manifested, Si Qianyi, already possessing a captivating aura, became even more unrestrained. Clad in the red gown, she stood on the arena, like a fiery phoenix ostentatiously displaying her extraordinary nature.
At the edge of the plaza, everyone’s gaze was fixed upon the woman in fiery red, entranced by her resplendent attire.
"This is her Rainbow Dress martial soul, it's truly beautiful!"
"I wonder if there's any craftsman in this world who could replicate such a garment."
Wang Zhong stared intently at Si Qianyi, her dazzling red dress was truly too brilliant and eye-catching.
"This guy, something's not right with him!"
At Si Qianyi's feet, two yellow, two purple, and one black soul rings rose. She stared at Wang Zhong with a grave expression, warning the four people behind her.
"Yes, Big Sister, I've noticed too."
"It seems he's not affected by your Rainbow Dress's enchantment!"
Zhan Sheng held his drumsticks, his hands hanging loosely before him, as if an invisible drum stood before him, ready to be struck.
"Although his eyes are startled, they remain clear."
"The reason he's staring at you is likely just because he's taken aback by the beauty of your Rainbow Dress."
"That's impossible!"
Shangguan Youlan furrowed her willow-like brows, her pretty face etched with deep disbelief.
Si Qianyi's Rainbow Dress martial soul was an integration of extreme mental control and enchantment. Especially at the moment of its manifestation, the control and enchantment reached their peak astonishing level, a level that even subsequent soul skills couldn't match in terms of initial stunning impact.
Yet, Wang Zhong before them seemed unaffected.
It was known that even Ying Yanyang, Shuang Yue Lian, and Xia Xuan had been momentarily dazed the instant Si Qianyi revealed her martial soul. But Wang Zhong showed no unusual reaction.
If the opponent's strength far surpassed Si Qianyi's, reaching the level of Yue Shan, Gui Mei, or Yue Guan, then he could indeed be immune to most enchantments. But the problem was, Wang Zhong was currently only a Soul Elder, a full soul ring behind them. Such immunity was impossible.
"Big Sister, Sister Lan, could it be that he has a head spirit bone, and one that's immune to mental attacks!"
The Luo Pianruo and Luo Wanruo sisters voiced their speculations in unison.
In truth, their guesses were only half correct. Wang Zhong did possess a wisdom head bone, but what truly rendered him immune to mental enchantment was his mental sea, which had transformed into an alternative Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. The raging inferno and extreme cold, suppressed by these two forces, couldn't even stir ripples from the Violet Winged Spider Emperor's soul shock, let alone mental enchantments.
Si Qianyi looked directly at Wang Zhong, gazing at his surprised but clear emerald green eyes, and sighed heavily.
"Highly probable!"
"We're in danger this battle!"
"His physical strength and speed are terrifying. Aside from me, any one of you would be heavily injured instantly if you took even one of his blows. Moreover, with his immunity to mental control, more than half of our abilities are neutralized!"
"And then there's the matter of his wood clones, whose strength I don't know. We are at a significant disadvantage."
Her gaze darted back and forth. After a few blinks, Si Qianyi made a decision. "For this battle, we'll focus on defense with offense as support. We'll first probe the strength of Wang Zhong's wood clones and his fourth soul skill."
"Zhan Sheng, you and I will defend together!"
"Youlan, Pianruo, Wanruo, the offensive will be yours!"
With a few words, the plan was set. To Wang Zhong's surprise, Si Qianyi suddenly spread her arms wide, letting the enormous sleeves cascade like a waterfall. Her entire demeanor at this moment transformed into that of a phoenix preparing to soar into the sky.
Her left hand turned, her steps shifted slightly, and her slender, graceful body began to dance. Paired with the crimson Rainbow Dress, it created an unparalleled visual impact.
The moment Si Qianyi began to dance, Zhan Sheng beside her simultaneously swung his drumsticks, striking an invisible drum before him with a peculiar rhythm.
Two streams of fiery crimson soul power emanated from them, dispersing and wafting in the air. Strangely, this soul power did not dissipate into the heavens and earth but seemed to condense into something in the air.
With a shift of his consciousness, Wang Zhong instinctively felt a sense of unease. Under his control, a wood clone rapidly charged towards the five, unleashing a powerful punch.
But a surprising scene unfolded. The wood clone's fist, about half a meter away from the five, was blocked by a defensive shield formed from a mist of fiery crimson soul power. The immense force of the impact was like a mud ox entering the sea, causing no ripples whatsoever.
Not only that, but the arena beneath their feet remained completely unharmed.
"How is this possible!"
Now it was Wang Zhong's turn to be astonished. This punch from the wood clone, being a test strike, was not made with his full strength. Yet, even so, it was an extremely powerful blow, but it didn't even create a ripple.
Ignoring Wang Zhong's surprise, Shangguan Youlan began to play her flute, while Luo Pianruo and Luo Wanruo simultaneously plucked their zithers. The melancholic notes of the flute and the crisp tones of the zither joined together, causing the invisible defensive shield to become even more solid.
Bang!
Suddenly, the wood figure, its fist striking the defensive shield, was violently repelled. With every step back it took, it carved spreading cracks into the arena floor.
"Second Soul Skill, Guard!"
"Soul Skill Combination, Chapter of Guard!"
The five spoke in unison, their powerful and clear voices echoing throughout the entire plaza.
A colossal, completely crimson fire phoenix shot up from behind the five, soaring into the sky. At the highest point of the plaza, it let out a world-shattering cry, then swooped down again, crashing into the defensive shield formed by the five's combined soul skills. The phoenix's form continuously weaved within it.
At the same moment, those who had been mesmerized by the initial display of the Rainbow Dress were jolted back to awareness.
Seeing the five's combined soul skills, many in the crowd erupted in cheers and applause, as if witnessing something spectacular.
Or rather, as if hearing a magnificent musical piece.
But Wang Zhong, standing on the arena as the opponent of the five, heard absolutely nothing.
"No, no!"
"If the drum beats are inaudible, that's one thing, but why can't I hear the flute and zither either!"
Wang Zhong withdrew his wood clone, his expression becoming extremely serious.
The turn of events was rather peculiar.
His eyes suddenly sharpened, and Wang Zhong thought of a possibility. "A mental control type, using sound as a means of attack. Then the pitch, or rather the musical score, dictates their attack rhythm!"
"But once the musical score and pitch are known to the opponent, they lose their advantage. Therefore, everyone who fights them is trapped in a strange circle!"
"Within this circle, there is silence!"
With this realization, Wang Zhong finally understood what Hu Liena meant when she said their opponents were fighting against the entire world.
Trapped in a soundless circle, unable to hear the music, Wang Zhong existed in a different world, a silent world. To others, Wang Zhong's actions seemed out of place.
Meanwhile, Si Qianyi and the others, using their music, were in sync with the entire audience, easily able to stir the emotions of all onlookers.
This tactic of segmentation and isolation was exceptionally brilliant, a supreme method of psychological warfare!
Leveraging momentum to suppress the opponent!