Multiverse Skill System

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They were not surprised that the Black Pot could defeat the Water Deer Tang Yin. From the moment the Black Pot brought the Water Deer here, they had already vaguely guessed Yi Shuihan's intentions. He must want to cook the Water Deer on the spot.

Yi Shuihan quickly set up a simple barbecue grill, then placed the deer on it to roast. Soon, an enticing aroma filled the surroundings.

"I didn't know you had this skill! Impressive."

Tang Yin praised Yi Shuihan.

As a Soul Master, it's common for one's culinary skills to be below average. Therefore, Tang Yin was amazed by Yi Shuihan's culinary skills, which were at a very low level.

Not only Tang Yin, but the others also looked at Yi Shuihan with new respect. Although they themselves did not understand cooking, they could tell from Yi Shuihan's smooth movements that her skill level was comparable to their family's head chef.

Sprinkling on some spices, the deer quickly became edible. Yi Shuihan tore off a leg and threw it to the black pot, then took a deer leg and slowly began to eat. His eating movements were not crude; on the contrary, they had a strange beauty that left Tang Yin and the others dumbfounded.

The aroma of the water deer made Lu Xiu and the others a little hungry, but they were too embarrassed to ask Yi Shuihan for food. In the end, they could only eat their own dry rations, which, which were originally quite tasty, seemed to have become tasteless at this moment.

Around halfway through the deer incident, a misunderstanding arose, and most of the deer ended up in the mouths of scapegoats. It seems that another group of people have arrived.

"Zhang Hua, what are you doing here?"

When Lucius saw the newcomer, his expression was not pleasant, because this was his old rival.

The team that arrived was a seven-person squad, all of whom were Soul Kings, and overall they were slightly stronger than Lu Xiu and his group.

"This isn't your home. You can come here, but I can't? But we're all old acquaintances, so I'm not afraid to tell you my purpose. Actually, I'm the one who killed that unicorn over there. How about that? Surprised? Unexpected?"

Zhang Hua's words immediately darkened Lu Xiu and the others' expressions, because the fifth-tier soul beast they were talking about was the unicorn horse that Zhang Hua had mentioned.

"Shameless, Unicorn! It's clearly our prey, yet you still try to steal it."

Tang Xiaoya cursed.

Instead of getting angry at Tang Xiaoya's insults, Zhang Hua laughed.

"Little Ya, you can't say that. You haven't even reached the Unicorn yet! If you find the Unicorn and start a battle, then what we're doing will naturally be considered stealing. But right now, we're competing fairly, okay?"

Zhang Hua's shamelessness made Lu Xiu and his group look even more disgusted.

At this point, Zhang Hua had not yet let Lu Xiu and the others go. The difference in strength between the two sides was only one Soul King. If they really fought, Zhang Hua and the others would not have much of an advantage. Therefore, they did not plan to fight head-on. If they could not fight, they could still gain some advantage verbally.

"Oh, is this the new team member you found? How come he only has the strength of a Soul General?" Zhang Hua looked surprised and then sighed. "What can I say about you? Just to increase the success rate of the assessment, you've thrown away the face of a Soul Master family and recruited wild Soul Masters. If you're going to recruit wild Soul Masters, at least recruit a Soul King. Why find a Soul General? I really don't know what to say about you."

"He's not from our team."

Lucius said coldly.

“Our elders often taught us that if you dare to do something, you must dare to take responsibility. Lu Xiu, I misjudged you. I thought you were a worthy opponent, but now it seems you are not even worthy of staying.”

“That’s right, how could Lu Xiu possibly be a match for Hua Shao? They’re not even on the same level. Hua Shao, you’ve underestimated Lu Xiu.”

"I think Lu Xiu can only compare to a wild soul master, he can't compare to Hua Shao at all."

The Soul Masters around Zhang Hua all belittled Lu Xiu and praised Zhang Hua, making Zhang Hua feel very good, with a smile on his face.

"You're talking nonsense. During the last Five Clans Grand Competition, Zhang Hua was no match for Brother Lu Xiu at all."

Tang Xiaoya jumped out and shouted.

Facts speak louder than words. No matter how eloquent Zhang Hua's words were, they still seemed pale and powerless in the face of the fact that he had been defeated by Lu Xiu. Zhang Hua's side immediately fell silent.

"A temporary victory is not a lifelong victory. We'll see."

Zhang Hua coldly uttered these words and made a gesture as if to leave.

At this moment, Yi Shuihan made a move, calmly standing up and blocking Zhang Hua and the others' path.

"What is a Wild Soul Master? Can you explain it to me? I don't quite understand."

Chapter 1103, The Ruthless Black Pot

Yi Shuihan's tone wasn't aggressive; it was as if an ordinary person was asking for advice on a problem they didn't understand. At Yi Shuihan's feet, the black pot wagged its little tail, its eyes also fixed on Zhang Hua, seemingly sharing the same question.

"This is your intention, Lucius?"

Zhang Hua didn't answer Yi Shuihan, but instead looked at Lu Xiu. In his opinion, a Soul General like Yi Shuihan certainly wouldn't dare to provoke him, and must have received Lu Xiu's instruction.

Seemingly sensing Zhang Hua's anger, Zhang Hua's team members glared at Lu Xiu and his group with murderous intent, as if a battle would break out at Zhang Hua's command.

"I've already said, he's not one of my people."

Lu Xiu frowned. He wasn't afraid of Zhang Hua and his group. Even if they outnumbered him by two, he didn't think he would lose. In any other time and place, he wouldn't mind teaching Zhang Hua a lesson. But right now, he didn't want to fight Zhang Hua, or at least not a pointless fight.

Yi Shuihan was just a passerby, and Lu Xiu had no intention of protecting him. In fact, he even had a hope that Yi Shuihan was a hidden powerhouse and that Zhang Hua would suffer a loss.

Even Tang Yin didn't speak up for Yi Shuihan at this moment. At the crucial moment, he still chose his own team. This choice can't be said to be wrong, and in fact, it was right most of the time. After all, he had only known Yi Shuihan for less than a day, and he didn't even know Yi Shuihan's name.

"So, you're saying you won't care what I do to him?"

Zhang Hua asked again, this time with a smile, but that smile sent chills down one's spine, as if facing a venomous snake.

Lu Xiu remained silent, which was taken as tacit agreement. Although he did not intend to get involved in this matter, he did not want to say it out loud, as that would make it seem as if he was afraid of Zhang Hua.

Zhang Hua understood Lu Xiu's thoughts and finally turned to look at Yi Shuihan.

"You asked me what 'wild soul master' means, so I'll give you a proper explanation. You know what a bastard is, right? It's a lowly species without parents. A wild soul master is something similar. Don't think that just because you got lucky and have a trash soul beast, you're a real soul master. That's just self-deception on your part. You're not qualified to become a real soul master."

As Zhang Hua spoke, he reached out and made a gesture as if to slap Yi Shuihan's face, intending to humiliate Yi Shuihan both verbally and physically.

His hand did not reach the designated place because it was being held by another wrist. Zhang Hua also felt a tremendous force coming from the wrist that was being held, making him feel as if his hand was about to break.

Zhang Hua's face suddenly contorted in pain, but Yi Shuihan paid no attention, nodding and saying...

"So that's what 'wild soul master' means. But I still have a question: why am I, a wild soul master, stronger than you? Could it be that besides wild soul masters, there are also so-called hybrid soul masters? And I feel that my 'black pot' is stronger than your soul beasts, even weaker than trash soul beasts. I really want to see it!"

"Let go."

Zhang Hua shouted and simultaneously struck Yi Shuihan with his other hand. This hand shimmered with a frosty white light, and a faint silver snake phantom could be seen swimming on his arm.

With the soul beast possessing him, it was clear that Zhang Hua's hand had the effect of being possessed by a soul beast. If this attack had hit someone below the Soul King level who was not possessed by a soul beast, they would have been doomed to die.

Zhang Hua was no simple character either. His loud shout was clearly intended to divert Yi Shuihan's attention and create an opportunity for his fatal blow.

The difference between a Soul King and a Soul General is too obvious. Any Soul General would be helpless against this attack. In a panic, they could only dodge it at most. It's not worth risking their lives to avoid being hit.

"Be careful."

Tang Yin loudly reminded him that even if he couldn't help physically, he could still offer verbal support, although it was actually of little use.

Zhang Hua's hand struck Yi Shuihan as he had hoped, but the scenario he had anticipated—Yi Shuihan being killed or seriously injured—did not occur. The cold, enough to freeze a person into an ice sculpture, did not even manage to lower Yi Shuihan's temperature.

Zhang Hua felt as if his hand had struck a piece of soul steel, and his bones felt like they were about to break.

"He's hiding his strength. Is he a Soul King? This is a Soul Beast possessing him."

This was Zhang Hua's first reaction.

"Wang"

With a bark, the black pot moved, jumped up, and bit Zhang Hua's genitals with pinpoint accuracy.

The intense pain in his lower body instantly overwhelmed the pain in his hands. Zhang Hua's mouth involuntarily opened, and a miserable wail rang out. How desolate it was! Even Lu Xiu and the others, who were on the opposing side, felt deep sympathy for Zhang Hua.

"So cruel!"

"Amazing."

The former was said by Tang Yin, whose gaze towards the scapegoat was filled with deep apprehension; the latter was said by Tang Xiaoya, whose gaze towards the scapegoat was filled with excitement and envy.

This shows that the two sisters have quite different personalities.

Zhang Hua's teammates stared blankly at the screaming Zhang Hua, instinctively tightening their legs, not even knowing how to react.

"Forehead!"

Yi Shuihan was also somewhat surprised. He hadn't expected the black pot to be so effective, figuring out Zhang Hua's weakness without any instruction and even succeeding in one strike.

Even if Zhang Hua is incredibly strong, it would be good if he could perform at half his usual level. The fact that he didn't faint from the excruciating pain shows his strong will.

The attack from the black pot was not only a physical blow to Zhang Hua, but also a psychological one, a double blow. The combined effect caused the damage points to increase exponentially.

A chewing sound could be faintly heard, and then the dog's mouth moved up and down, before it was pulled hard, separating the black pot from Zhang Hua.

The black pot landed on the ground, the dog's mouth moved a few times, and then its throat swayed as something was swallowed. The black pot's dog face showed an expression of enjoyment, which made the other male compatriots shudder, thinking that the black pot was the most vicious soul beast in the world.

Even Yi Shuihan himself felt a little embarrassed at this moment. "You can eat, but why do you have such a lewd expression? People will think I taught you to do that!"

Silently, a plan was devised to train the black pot. The poor black pot was unaware that Yi Shuihan had already set his sights on it, and still thought that it had done a good deed and that its master would praise it.

Chapter 1104, Soul Beast Ascension

Zhang Hua was thrown out, and he fell to the ground, clutching his groin and howling in pain. His aura was extremely unstable, and chills emanated from his body, causing frost to condense around him.

"As expected, it's the Frost Twin-Headed Serpent, an invincible soul beast among fourth-tier soul beasts, with the potential to become a fifth-tier soul beast. Zhang Hua is quite lucky."

Seeing this, Lu Xiu sighed, saying that Zhang Hua was lucky, but he was actually mocking him. If he was really lucky, how could he have ended up like this?

His lower body is gone; it was eaten by a dog. It's impossible to reconnect it. Although there are countless soul beasts in the world, and some even have the ability to regenerate severed limbs, Zhang Hua is destined not to get one. The only way for his lower body to grow back is for Zhang Hua to contract an eighth-tier recovery-type soul beast. And the possibility of Zhang Hua becoming a Soul Saint is infinitely close to zero.

"Kill him! Kill him! Whoever can kill him, I will make my father reward him with a sixth-tier soul beast."

As Zhang Hua's pain lessened slightly, he pointed at Yi Shuihan and screamed hysterically, his eyes filled with hatred as boundless as the waters of the Three Rivers and Five Seas. Yi Shuihan was now the greatest enemy in his life, even Lu Xiu had to step aside.

All thoughts of assessments and hunts had been completely forgotten by Zhang Hua. He only wanted one thing: to kill Yi Shuihan and that despicable soul beast that had ruined his life.

Upon hearing Zhang Hua's words, the six Soul Kings released their Soul Beasts. Dozens of Soul Beasts appeared, instantly filling the surrounding space with their overflowing Soul Power, making the sky somewhat gloomy.

This summoned all the Soul Beasts that had been contracted at the Soul Apprentice, Soul Warrior, Soul General, and Soul King stages. The six Soul Kings had a total of 24 Soul Beasts. Although not all of them were Tier 4 Soul Beasts, they still made up half of them. The scene was still quite impressive for a Soul King.

However, Yi Shuihan remained completely calm about this, showing no signs of tension or fear whatsoever. He simply couldn't muster any tension! A fourth-tier soul beast, which would be equivalent to a Bronze 2-star in standard terms, was something he could easily kill with a single finger. These soul beasts wouldn't even be worth a finger from him.

"Does he really have a trump card up his sleeve, or is he just putting on a show of composure?"

Looking at Yi Shuihan, Lu Xiu felt a sense of admiration. Regardless of the possibility, it was commendable that Yi Shuihan could remain calm at this moment.

To be honest, Lu Xiu did have a slight thought of helping Yi Shuihan, but seeing Zhang Hua's miserable state made him lose interest. If he made a move now, Zhang Hua would probably retaliate fiercely, which could even lead to a war between the two races.

"Kill him, Grayhawk."

“Burn him to ashes, three-legged crow.”

"Tear him apart, Earth Bear!"

"..."

As commands rang out, the soul beasts swarmed towards Yi Shuihan—those that flew in the sky, ran on the ground, and burrowed in the soil. If there hadn't been no water around, probably all the water creatures would have been included as well.

Faced with such an offensive, Yi Shuihan thought it was child's play. He calmly took a step back and then said...

"Put the black pot on."

That's right, it's about stepping back and taking the blame.

Having received its orders, the black pot finally revealed its true power. With a deafening roar, the small mongrel's body rapidly transformed, instantly becoming a colossal creature several meters in size. Its claws became incredibly sharp, its teeth gleamed with a steel-like cold light, and a sharp horn grew from its head, occasionally crackling with lightning.

A sizzling sound rang out, and the black pot transformed into purple lightning, constantly shifting within the small space, as if it had become countless figures, its presence felt everywhere.

It's a bit exaggerated to wipe out the entire enemy's group of soul beasts, but it also prevented those soul beasts from getting close to Yi Shuihan. Soul beasts below level 4 were killed by the Black Pot with a single blow, while those above level 4 had some burn marks on their bodies.

Black Pot's strength ultimately failed to break through to the 4th rank, so it didn't have much of an advantage against 4th rank soul beasts.

"This is your trump card? Very well, a juvenile beast with the potential of a 6th rank! So what? You are going to die today. Use your sublimation on everything, and I will compensate you double for the soul beasts you lose when we get back."

Sublimation is a special method that only those stronger than Soul King can possess, because only Soul King can begin to come into contact with Soul Beast Possession. Sublimation is an alternative form of Soul Beast Possession. This possession completely burns everything about the Soul Beast in exchange for absolute combat power for a short period of time. The sublimation of a 4th-tier Soul Beast can rival that of a 5th-tier Soul Beast, and even 5th-tier Soul Beasts dare not directly confront a Soul King during the sublimation process.

The six Soul Kings' ascension made them daring to fight even sixth-tier Soul Beasts, although in the end, the sixth-tier Soul Beast still emerged victorious.

Soul Beast Ascension is a technique that Soul Masters will only use as a last resort, because once used, it means the Soul Master's Soul Beast will disappear, and the Soul Master's own soul will also suffer some damage after ascension, which is extremely difficult to recover.

Zhang Hua's words made the six Soul Kings hesitate. Even though Zhang Hua offered double compensation, it was still the same. After all, these were their own Soul Beasts. No matter how cold-hearted a Soul Master was, they couldn't be completely devoid of feelings. Besides, their souls would be damaged after the sublimation, and their combat power would inevitably decrease. It was estimated that they would have no chance in this assessment.

"Are you all ignoring what I say? If you don't kill him today, when I get back, I will make sure your heads roll and your wives and children are dealt with as well."

Seeing his subordinates hesitate, Zhang Hua said in a harsh voice, this time it was an open threat.

The six Soul Kings exchanged glances, nodded, and said in unison.

"Please do not go back on your word, young master."

"Don't worry, as long as you kill him, you'll all get your share of the benefits."

That's what he said, but a sinister glint flashed in Zhang Hua's eyes. He didn't intend to keep his promise. The cost of repairing the injuries from the sublimation was already enough to train a few more Soul Kings.

"Possession recall".

The soul beasts were summoned by their master and entered his body. With the encouragement of the six soul kings, they began to sublimate. Behind them, the phantoms of soul beasts roared and glowed.

Even the black pot was frightened by its imposing presence. After barking tentatively twice, the black pot quickly shrank back into the same shape as before, and ran quickly behind Yi Shuihan to hide. Yes, it hid.

Chapter 1105, Soul Master is not a primary profession