Chapter 813: Chapter 354: Truly Chosen Genius (Part 2)
Realizing the gravity of the situation, Xu Ran dared not be careless.
Immediately, he mobilized all the Innate Qi attached to his body, forming an invisible barrier around himself. This barrier could withstand even shards of stone thrown towards him.
However, the constantly spinning rock spikes began to change continuously in the eyes of onlookers.
"Roar!"
"Roar!"
"Roar!"
"Roar!"
...
Suddenly, eight dragon-like roars echoed throughout the Dueling Arena. Looking towards the source, it was seen that the high-speed spinning rock spikes had somehow transformed into eight Rock Dragons made of stone.
The instant these eight Rock Dragons let out their roars, they broke away from the ground, rising into the air. Their massive bodies coiled in the sky, turning the Dueling Arena into darkness where only vague images could be seen.
Such changes, however, had no effect on Xu Ran.
"Roar!"
The eight Rock Dragons suspended in the sky opened their mouths, spewing countless stone fragments towards Xu Ran.
"Hmm?"
Seeing this, Xu Ran floated gracefully, moving swiftly amidst the rain of stones. No matter how fast the rain of stones was, or how wide the coverage, Xu Ran could effortlessly dodge without being touched even once.
While dodging, Xu Ran continuously observed the stone fragments spewed by the Rock Dragons.
"Something’s wrong..." Xu Ran seemed to notice something amiss, "These fragments are not merely stones but Runes!"
At this moment, in Xu Ran’s eyes, the stone shards coming at him gradually formed into Runes while in the air.
The Runes Xu Ran referred to did not mean each shard represented a Rune.
Rather, these shards coming at him, coming from all directions, interwove in the air. Though seemingly chaotic, they actually formed Runes invisibly.
Since they were Runes, they must have functions.
Immediately, Xu Ran transformed the remaining Innate Qi on his body into a white mist, starting to evolve in the air.
"What’s he doing?"
The soul bodies outside the Dueling Arena were bewildered seeing this.
"This newcomer is practicing!"
The senior brother, who had been silent for a long time, finally spoke with a hint of surprise in his voice. Although subtle, the second senior brother and little junior sister noticed it; surprised themselves, they asked.
"Practicing what?" They asked in unison.
The senior brother shook his head, his eyes coldly fixed on the stone fragments constantly attacking Xu Ran.
Gradually, the flying stone fragments became Runes in his eyes, and his face suddenly changed.
"This newcomer can discover the Runes formed by these stone fragments so quickly and even try to decipher them!!"
This time, the senior brother’s tone was no longer calm but extremely shocked.
The second senior brother and little junior sister, hearing his words, began observing the swiftly flying stone fragments and, in no time, widened their pupils, filled with disbelief.
"This newcomer... is terrifying!"
To be aware.
In the instant when the Earth Demon Spiral Stake forms, the gravity suppression within the Array’s range multiplies by hundreds of times. Coupled with the existence of a mountain hundreds of meters tall, the amplification of gravity suppression becomes even more terrifying.
Such gravity suppression causes even thoughts to slow down somewhat.
Moreover, Xu Ran must constantly evade the incoming stone fragments.
Under enormous pressure, in such a brief time, he discovered those stone fragments could form Runes.
Runes imply particular effects, and successfully deducing these effects allows easy countermeasures.
Though such notions form instantaneously in their minds.
But let’s not forget, they are not undergoing a trial, while Xu Ran is actively in one. Even then, Xu Ran’s reaction is faster than theirs, sufficiently proving Xu Ran’s terrifying nature!
...
"Hoo!"
In the Dueling Arena.
The white mist formed by the Innate Qi suddenly dissipated in the air, Xu Ran’s eyes glowing with golden light.
"These Runes can hide around my body and, when the time is right, that Earth Attribute Puppet is likely to detonate directly!"
"This way, there will be a huge void around me, and by then, even I won’t escape from the void!"
Xu Ran was somewhat relieved to have discovered the layout of the Earth Attribute Puppet in time, or the consequences would have been unimaginable.
"Since you intend to arrange it, let me break it!"
Since Xu Ran successfully deduced the effects of these Runes, it was easy for him to know the weaknesses of the Array.
After all, this is just an Array set up by a puppet. Compared with a living person, it still falls short?!
Then.
Xu Ran stepped on the fractured ground, soaring into the sky, dispersing the incoming stone fragments with the remaining Innate Qi, while his golden-glowing hands started casting Spells rapidly.
The speed rivaled that of the Earth Attribute earlier!
"This new person’s Spell is exactly the same as the Earth Attribute Puppet’s Spell earlier!" Little junior sister exclaimed.
The other soul bodies also understood the horror of this.
This means Xu Ran’s talent in Arrays is equally high; it even matches his Great Success in [Innate Saint’s Sacred Body]!
Instantly, all the soul bodies were clouded, as if sounds of breaking hearts echoed in the Dueling Arena.
How could there be such a comprehensive person in this world?
An invincible physique, abundant Innate Qi, exceptional speed, profound insight, and now even unmatched talent in Arrays!
Does such a person really exist in the world?
Even though these adjectives sound impossible together in one person, here he was in front of their eyes!
Under the shocked expressions of the soul bodies, Xu Ran completed his lightning-fast Spell. The stone fragments in mid-air suddenly stopped in an instant.
Not only that, these fragments converged around Xu Ran’s body, forming counter-Arrays under his guidance.
Nevertheless, the mouths of the Rock Dragons continued to spew fragments.
"Let’s see which one is stronger!"
Xu Ran shouted lowly, and with that, the fragments he directed clashed towards the Rock Dragons.
"Boom!"
In an instant, the two opposing stone fragments collided in mid-air, forming rippling waves dissipating into the air.
Even though the Array Xu Ran used was incomplete, the Earth Demon Spiral Stake, missing part of its fragments, encountered problems at that moment.
The eight Rock Dragons suspended in mid-air ceased spewing fragments at this point.
Seizing this opportunity, Xu Ran gave the Earth Attribute Puppet no time to react and, with his swelling fists, arrived before the Rock Dragons in the next moment.
"Boom!"
Without any hesitation, Xu Ran struck with both fists.
The intense wave generated instantly blew away the Array-forming fragments on the ground, and the Earth Demon Spiral Stake collapsed violently. The scattered fragments pierced the distant mountain, leaving honeycomb-like holes on the mountain body.
From the appearance of the Earth Demon Spiral Stake to its final dispersal, the entire process took no more than ten breaths.
Such an Earth Demon Spiral Stake, once hailed as the foremost Earth Attribute Array, was crushed by Xu Ran with a single punch, leaving the soul bodies stunned.
Seeing the dispersal of the Array, Xu Ran casually dusted off his hands.
"How much power of an Array can a puppet exert? Let living people do it and see!!"
Xu Ran’s arrogant declaration echoed in the Dueling Arena, leaving the soul bodies gaping.
Living people?
If indeed living people were to depict this Array, forget about you, a mere newcomer; even the Nine-Layered Giant Tower would suffer significant damage!
If it were indeed the Earth Attribute King, even the onlookers would largely vanish!!
