Unlock Kamen Riders in Douluo's Way Ch 61

"Humph! Arrogant fool!"

Although Shi Nian doesn't recognize what Ma Hongjun held, his speech had ignited a fire. Concerns about losing face now dwarfed everything else, and without a moment's hesitation, without even relying on his soul skills, he charged forward, intending to use brute strength alone to teach Ma Hongjun a lesson.

But as he approached Ma Hongjun, a radiant light engulfed the younger man's form, resonating with the tuning fork's sonic vibrations. The light intensified, erupting into a torrent of scorching blue flames, disrupting Shi Nian's advance and pushing him back.

"Such potent soul power!"

The onlookers gasped, and Liu Zhou's eyes lit up, witnessing a spectacle that defied common sense.

The azure flames emanating from Ma Hongjun had nothing to do with the Blazing Phoenix Martial Soul, and the energy rippling from the flames was clearly not from a human. Yet, the sheer density of this energy was undeniable.

The amazement didn't stop there. Before their very eyes, Ma Hongjun's form within the flames began to grow, eventually towering over Shi Nian.

"Ugh—ha!"

With a sweeping gesture, the blue flames dispersed, revealing a warrior clad in sleek black armor, accented with glowing blue flame patterns.

"Kamen Rider Souki, descend!"

Souki lightly clenched a fist encased in a blue gauntlet, trails of fiery blue energy coursing through it. Though the face hidden beneath the feathered visor was expressionless, an undeniable sense of provocation emanated from the figure, a feeling that seeped into every observer.

Shi Nian could feel the taunt directed at him, but before he could react, Souki launched his counter-attack.

He propelled himself from the ground with a thunderous leap, instantly closing the distance to Shi Nian, leaving behind a crater where he once stood—a of his enhanced strength. The speed was too great, leaving Shi Nian no time to react.

Facing the rapidly approaching Blue Flame Fist, Shi Nian hurriedly raised his arms, crossing them before him to defend.

"Ugh! What… what!?"

The moment Ma Hongjun's fist connected with his arms, his eyes widened in disbelief. It felt as though a mountain had crashed down upon him.

"Haa—let's go!!!"

[BOOM!!!]

Propelled by the blow, Shi Nian's body hurtled out of the Soul Master Guild hall like a cannonball. He slid across the street for meters, finally crashing into a statue in the center of the street, demolishing it.

"..."

Silence descended upon the scene. Everyone stared at the black-armored warrior, who continued to swing his fists, still processing what had just occurred. The students of Canghui Academy, were petrified, the scene having left them speechless.

"So awesome! I don't care, I'm unlocking my power early, I'm gonna become a Kamen Rider!"

Tang Wu excitedly brandished the game cassette in her hand, the one that would transform her into Kamen Rider Ex-Aid. Fang Xin also flushed with excitement, tightly clutching the Advent Card in her deck. Xiao San could only watch Ma Hongjun steal the spotlight.

Shi Nian was a Spirit King. It was unlikely that he would be defeated by such a blow. Sure enough, moments later, he rose from the rubble, his face contorted with rage. Now, a murderous aura permeated his being.

"Hehe, of course, it's impossible to lose so easily. It wouldn't be interesting if you did," Souki chuckled, a ball of flame dancing in his hand. The flames dissipated, revealing the Eagle Head Sound Hammer as he stepped forward. "I already said, I'm gonna beat you 'til you cry."

The crowd surged forward, drawn by the spectacle, including Xiao San, Tang Wu, and the others.

One of the Shrek teachers asked, "Aren't we going to follow them?"

"Alas..." Su Xuan sighed, then countered, "I've heard that Shi Nian's martial soul is skilled at mental attacks, is that correct?"

The teacher paused, thinking for a moment, then nodded. "Yes, his martial soul is indeed spirit-based. It's called Canmeng. He specializes in spiritual abilities. It's said that one of his soul skills can trap opponents in near-realistic hallucinations, even control them to commit suicide."

Concern etched across the teacher's face. "If that's the case, isn't it dangerous? Let's follow them, and if something goes wrong, we can intervene. The opponent is a Spirit King, after all. Even with Mr. Yin Xiaoya's strength, he's barely reached that level, let alone Ma Hongjun."

"There's no need," Su Xuan said, stopping them. She rubbed her head, her tone helpless. "The strength of a Kamen Rider can't be measured by our soul master standards. Xiaoya said that there are some Riders who seem weak, but if they find the right opponent, they can easily defeat someone even if their level is far higher. And it just so happens that Ma Hongjun's transformation into Kamen Rider Souki's abilities can counter Shi Nian. Am I right?"

As she spoke, she glanced at the Mantis, who hadn't followed them. He continued to gaze at the Mantis Immortal in his arms, only slowly nodding in agreement.

"Well, it should be fine then."

The other teachers exchanged uneasy glances.

"What's going on? Can you explain it to us?"

Having spent the last days in Yin Xiaoya's company, Su Xuan had learned quite a bit about Kamen Riders, including Ma Hongjun's transformation into Kamen Rider Souki.

"Xiaoya said that Kamen Rider Souki was unlocked by a mutated soul beast called the Azure Flame Heaven Griffin. Its unique blue flame isn't just amazing in its explosive and destructive power; it also changes with the user's emotions. Emotions fall into the category of spirit, and when combined with the flames' annihilating characteristics, they have a natural defense against spiritual attacks."

In essence, while Souki wasn't immune to mental attacks, he possessed significant resistance to them. That meant there was no need to worry about Ma Hongjun being controlled by the opponent's mental assault.

Even so, the teachers were still anxious. After all, Shi Nian was a Soul King. Even if his expertise lay in spiritual soul skills, his power wasn't solely limited to mental attacks.

At that moment, a chorus of exclamations rose from the crowd outside.

Su Xuan stood. "Forget it, let's go and see for ourselves. You'll understand why I'm not worried soon enough."

As they walked outside, they were greeted by the sounds of drumsticks beating. Then, they were by what they saw. Far from Souki being at a disadvantage, there was no sign of a fierce battle.

Amid the cheers of Tang Wu and the others, Shi Nian was completely scorched, pinned beneath Souki, who continued to pummel him.

Of course, the pummeling wasn't happening directly on the body. The eagle's beak, usually attached to the Eagle Head Sound Hammer, had been detached, now clamping down on the flesh of Shi Nian's neck. A transparent sound drum had been unfolded. It was this drumhead that Souki was relentlessly beating. He hit Shi Nian and cursed at the same time.

"Let's see you try messing with my brain! Are you scared of the Azure Flame Heaven Griffin in my body? Are you stupid, you old man?!"

When Souki had first appeared, he launched a mental attack, intending to catch the other guy in the flames.

However, a picture didn't appear. Instead, from his perspective, a blue-black monster with the head of an eagle roared at him, spewing blue flames.

This roar not only forced his mental presence to retreat but ignited his clothes with flames.

While he was distracted by the flames, Souki seized the opportunity, detaching the eagle beak from the Eagle Head Hammer and hurling it toward his back.

The eagle's beak, seemingly sentient, clamped down on the back of his neck. Like a kitten being carried by its scruff, it dangled him in its mouth and beat him against the ground.

Before he could even react, a transparent sound drum unfolded from the point where the eagle's beak was attached, and then Souki, from a distance, threw the sound hammer, hitting the drumhead with pinpoint accuracy.

Each strike produced intense sound waves, sending Shi Nian crashing into the ground. The rebounding hammer was then caught by the leaping Souki, who stepped on his back and continued to pummel the drumhead relentlessly.