NOVEL WEB Chapter 209: Chapter 209: Speculations on the Explosion Ring Technique, Is Dai Chengfeng Really That Strong?!
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The Great Sumeru Hammer records were, after all, just a written document.
No matter how detailed they were, they couldn't change the fact that Dai Chengfeng had never personally witnessed the true execution of the Great Sumeru Hammer.
"Perhaps this is exactly why I've always felt that my understanding of the explosion ring technique seems incomplete, as if I'm missing that final step…"
"If I could witness the true Great Sumeru Hammer once, would everything fall into place?"
At this thought, a flicker of anticipation gleamed in Dai Chengfeng's eyes.
He gave another slight bow to Tang Hao. "Three months from now, Senior, we'll meet again!"
With that said, Dai Chengfeng strode forward, leading Hu Liena toward their lounge. "What a pity…"
"This time, I didn't get to face Dai Mubai. I wonder how Yan and Xie Yue fared against him?"
"But it doesn't matter."
"In three months, during the team battle… Dai Mubai, you wait for me!"
As for Tang Hao, he glared fiercely at Dai Chengfeng's confident back, even though the latter knew his identity. He snorted angrily.
"Arrogant!"
"Three months from now, you will undoubtedly lose! Mark my words!"
With that, he waved his hand, scooped up the unconscious Tang San, and left with Ma Hongjun, heading toward Yu Xiaogang's lounge.
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In Resting Room No. 1 of the Great Soul Battle Arena.
When Dai Chengfeng and Hu Liena pushed open the door to their lounge, they found Xie Yue and Yan already waiting inside.
Their clothes were neat, but there was a faint sheen of sweat on their foreheads, and they were excitedly discussing something.
"Why are you two so late?"
The moment they saw Dai Chengfeng and Hu Liena enter, Yan immediately spoke up, curiosity evident on his face.
Xie Yue also cast a questioning glance, waiting for an answer.
Hiss!
Upon hearing the question, Hu Liena instinctively recalled Dai Chengfeng's terrifying demeanor on the arena stage—his expression had been calm, yet his methods were brutal, savage, and bloodthirsty.
Even now, it sent shivers down her spine.
Her body trembled slightly. "Don't ask."
"What's wrong with Nana?"
Xie Yue and Yan exchanged glances, seeing Hu Liena's strange behavior. Their curiosity grew even stronger. What could have happened to make the usually composed Hu Liena react like this?
However, Dai Chengfeng wasn't planning to satisfy their curiosity. With a calm expression, he asked:
"How did your battle go?"
The moment Yan and Xie Yue heard the question, excitement instantly lit up their faces.
Yan was the first to speak. "Dai Chengfeng, I bet you wouldn't guess—one of our opponents was actually your older brother, Dai Mubai!"
Xie Yue added, "Dai Mubai does have some skill. Even at the same level, he wasn't much weaker than us."
"And that auxiliary spirit master, Oscar, provided sausages that restored stamina. With his support, Dai Mubai managed to fight evenly with me for a while."
At this point, Yan's face broke into a proud grin. "But in the end, after I stepped in, they were still defeated by Xie Yue and me!"
"We gave them a good beating. Senior Yue Guan will definitely be satisfied!"
Yan's tone was filled with pride and boasting.
Dai Chengfeng nodded slightly, his expression betraying no strong emotion. "If that's the case, then let's go. We need to report back."
With that, he turned and walked straight toward the door.
Yan watched Dai Chengfeng's retreating figure. Though he had heard Hu Liena talk about Dai Chengfeng's strength before, he had never seen it with his own eyes.
Especially in front of Hu Liena, he desperately wanted to show off his own prowess. Unable to resist, he blurted out boastfully:
"Nana, come on, tell us…"
"Who were your opponents?"
"You came back later than us, so your fight must not have been easy, right?"
"How many moves did it take to defeat them?"
A confident smile spread across his face. "It definitely wasn't as smooth as mine and Xie Yue's, right?"
Hu Liena glanced at the distant figure of Dai Chengfeng, then turned back to Yan, her eyes tinged with disdain. She couldn't help but retort: "Yan, what's there to brag about?"
"Dai Chengfeng only needed one move to instantly defeat his opponents."
Her tone carried a mix of awe for Dai Chengfeng's strength and a hint of irritation at Yan's skepticism.
"One move? Instant defeat?"
Yan and Xie Yue's eyes widened in shock, their faces filled with disbelief.
In their understanding, given the strength of Dai Mubai and Oscar, even Dai Chengfeng shouldn't have been able to defeat them so easily in one move at the same level.
Thinking about it, Yan came up with the only possible explanation: "Could it be that your opponents were weak?"
Hu Liena immediately bristled. "Your opponents were the weak ones!"
"One of our opponents may have had the mediocre Blue Silver Grass spirit, but the other was a spirit master with the Phoenix as their spirit!"
"Do you think they were weak?"
"The reason Dai Chengfeng could defeat them in one move was because he's incredibly strong—stronger than you can comprehend!"
With that, Hu Liena ignored the stunned pair and called out: "Dai Chengfeng, wait for me~"
She quickened her pace, her alluring gait carrying her swiftly toward Dai Chengfeng's figure.
Meanwhile, Yan and Xie Yue remained frozen in place, sucking in a sharp breath.
The Phoenix spirit was one of the top-tier beast spirits. Strictly speaking, it was even stronger than Yan's Flame Lord spirit!
So how could a spirit master with the Phoenix spirit possibly be weak?
"But… Dai Chengfeng was able to instantly defeat a spirit master with the Phoenix spirit at the same level?"
The two exchanged glances, their eyes filled with shock and confusion: Is Dai Chengfeng really that strong?
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Meanwhile, in Yu Xiaogang's private room at the Spirit City Great Soul Battle Arena.
The atmosphere was suffocating.
Tang San and Ma Hongjun lay on the ground, their appearances utterly miserable.
Especially Tang San—his face was covered in blood, his hair matted and sticking to his face, and his clothes stained red. His face and body were riddled with injuries.
It would probably take at least a month before he could even get out of bed.
On the other hand, Dai Mubai and Oscar, though bruised and battered with black eyes and blood trickling from their mouths, couldn't help but feel a chill when they saw Tang San's condition.
They even secretly thanked their lucky stars that, despite their own miserable state, they weren't as badly off as Tang San.
Soon, Dai Mubai looked at Tang San's pitiful state and couldn't help but ask:
"Fatty, who did you and Xiao San run into? How did Xiao San end up in such a terrible state?"
At Dai Mubai's question, the room fell into an eerie silence.
Tang Hao, disguised in his black cloak and bamboo hat, along with Yu Xiaogang and Ma Hongjun, exchanged strange glances.
They looked at Dai Mubai, hesitating to speak.
Dai Mubai, feeling uneasy under their stares, asked in confusion: "Why are you all looking at me like that?"
Then, turning to Ma Hongjun, he pressed further:
"Is there something weird on my face?"
"Who did you and Xiao San run into?"
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