Unlock Kamen Riders in Douluo's Way Ch 51

Yin Xiaoya watched Su Xuan collapse, and a surge of anxiety ripped through him. He tore a massive hole in the lava cage, then plunged inside, the need to protect her overriding all caution.

"Big Cut!!!"

He launched a desperate cross-cut, the razor-sharp fins on his gauntlets cleaving the air and sending a visible blade of force tearing through the cage. The sheer power of the blow bisected the lava prison, but he knew such a physical attack would be useless against the phantom illusions themselves.

The evil soul master, seeing Yin Xiaoya approach Su Xuan, sneered. "Save her? Don't even think about it!"

Phantoms surged forward, crashing into Yin Xiaoya's body one after another. But they had no substance, no way to impede him. They simply passed through.

"???"

Yin Xiaoya glanced down at his unscathed form, confusion clouding his features. Shouldn’t I feel something? Some reaction to being hit? How is this physical illusion not working?

Seizing the opening, Yin Xiaoya rushed to Su Xuan's side. After a quick check to confirm she was still alive, he summoned Mantis.

"Take her away. Get her out of here."

Mantis nodded, carefully lifting Su Xuan. "That man is a Spirit Emperor. Your current strength isn't enough to…" worry laced the Greeed's voice.

"I know. Just protect her. I have a plan." As he spoke, he gently pushed Mantis towards the opening he'd torn in the cage.

The evil soul master might not understand this strange interloper, but he wasn't about to let Su Xuan be taken. Something about her—something he intended to claim—would be lost if she escaped. He channeled magma, attempting to block Mantis's retreat.

"You won't get away! Your opponent is me! Flame!"

Another eruption of fire burst from Yin Xiaoya's form, the force momentarily pushing the surrounding magma back. But the molten rock quickly flowed in to fill the void, and the evil soul master emerged from the chaos, his true form now visible.

"You're courting death! Fifth soul skill!"

Hundreds of magma needles, each a meter long, materialized around Yin Xiaoya, sealing off any chance of escape.

"Burn him through! Magma Impalement!"

The magma needles shot forward, a swarm of molten death. Even with the intense jets of flame surrounding him, Yin Xiaoya couldn't avoid them all. The needles pierced him, turning him into a grotesque hedgehog, some even plunging deep into the ground, pinning him like a macabre specimen.

The crimson flames flickered and died, revealing Yin Xiaoya's impaled form. No one could survive such an attack. But just as the evil soul master relaxed, ready to pursue Su Xuan, that same hoarse voice rasped out once more.

"It really… so… hurts."

Yin Xiaoya struggled, testing his bonds. He couldn’t move much; he was stuck like a meat skewer. Still, the fact that he wasn’t dead sent a wave of disbelief through his opponent. What happened next was even more shocking.

"Uhhh!! RHAA!!"

With a guttural roar, Yin Xiaoya unleashed a burst of raw strength, his muscles bulging as he slowly, agonizingly, began to tear free. His hands broke loose, and he grabbed the closest thorns, ripping them from his body one by one. Yet no blood followed. No flesh tore away.

"Huh? Strange. It only hurts. Why isn’t there any damage?"

[Kamen Rider Amazon Alpha is an alternative life form born from biochemical technology. Having merged with the Magic Belly Lizard, in addition to a body structure unlike normal humans, it has also obtained various physiological properties of the Magic Belly Lizard family, including self-feeding enhancement, flesh regeneration, and soft flesh and bones. The effect of soft flesh and bones is to instantly stop bleeding and continue healing…]

"I get it. No wonder he said something about illusions not working. Doesn’t that mean I’m basically a walking slime after transforming?"

The bizarre scene sent shivers down the evil soul master's spine, despite his Spirit Emperor status.

"What are you? How can you still be alive?"

His answer was a string of jaunty music, seemingly coming from nowhere.

[Deng Deng~~Deng Deng~~~]

"Stop! System, enough! I can’t even beat him as it is, and you’re playing the death march already? Are you trying to get me killed?"

[Sorry, sorry. The system reacted instinctively to the situation.]

Yin Xiaoya finally ripped free the last magma needle, drawing a shaky breath. The wounds stopped bleeding immediately, and his body was already beginning to heal, but the pain… the pain was excruciating.

Yet the pain didn't hinder him. In some strange way, it fueled him. The savage nature of Amazon amplified the sensation, turning it into a burning rage that coursed through his veins, causing the flames around him to surge once more.

"Heh heh heh… why? Why does this feel so good?"

In the heart of the flames, his compound eyes glowed an eerie green, fixed on the evil soul master like a predator spotting its prey.

"The stench coming off your body is even worse than your two lackeys. Even Amazon wouldn’t want to eat something this rotten."

The man’s face contorted with rage. "You! What are you talking about? What did you do to my apprentices?!"

The two men had been with him since before he turned to the dark path. He'd taken them in, trained them, raised them. He still felt some connection to them.

Yin Xiaoya laughed, a low, rasping sound. "Don't worry. I’ll send you to see them soon enough."

"Bastard! I'll kill you! Magma Hammer! Ten times the gravity!"

The man slammed his hands against the ground, and the earth began to tremble. Magma spewed from the nearby crater, coalescing around the evil soul master, forming a colossal lava hammer. The handle alone was over ten meters long, the hammerhead a three-meter-wide mass of molten rock.

His soul skill amplified the hammer’s scorching temperature and made it harder than steel. It also increased its weight tenfold. The magma hammer now weighed at least thirty tons. Swinging such a weapon was no problem for a Spirit Emperor.

"I'll smash you to pieces! Then we'll see if you can survive!"

The hammer swung in a wide arc, connecting with Yin Xiaoya's body and sending him flying. The evil soul master pressed his advantage, moving faster while wielding the hammer, instantly appearing in front of Yin Xiaoya and hammering him again. He was using Yin Xiaoya like a ragdoll, smashing him through the air with the thirty-ton hammer, until he finally slammed him deep into the ground.

The evil soul master's eyes were bloodshot, the violent power of his soul surging under the influence of his dark arts. He was pushing his body beyond its limits, trading his long-term health for a burst of devastating power. But even this wasn't enough to satisfy his rage.

"I'll kill you! No matter the cost, I'll avenge my apprentices!! Sixth soul skill: Magma Impact!"

He raised the magma hammer, and a torrent of magma erupted from its base, propelling the hammer in a rapid, accelerating spin. With each rotation, the force intensified. In barely half a minute, the giant hammer had completed a hundred rotations, fueled by the man's strength and the magma jet. The impact force now exceeded one hundred tons. Only a higher-level soul skill could withstand such an attack; even a Title Douluo wouldn't dare take it head-on.

As for Yin Xiaoya, buried deep in the earth, there was no hope of escape. The few blows he had already suffered had left his skeleton nearly shattered. He couldn't even twitch.

Through the cracks in the earth, Yin Xiaoya saw the hammer hurtling towards him, and a strange, detached calm settled over him.

This is it. I’m done for. But why am I so calm? It's because I know… I’ve been waiting for this.

He raised his hand, a familiar ring appearing on his finger, and poured his remaining energy into it.

[Teleport! NOW!]

A white magic circle shimmered into existence on his palm. Yet Yin Xiaoya didn’t disappear. The only thing that vanished was the hundred-ton magma hammer that was about to crush him. At the same moment, the same white magic circle appeared behind the evil soul master.

Sensing the sudden light, he whirled around—just as a black shape erupted from the portal. Propelled by a blast of heat and force, the magma hammer, only moments ago bearing down on Yin Xiaoya, slammed into the evil soul master's chest.

With a force exceeding one hundred tons, the hammer pulverized him, the body of the evil soul master exploded in a spray of blood. He made no sound.

The magma hammer, its task complete, reverted to a pool of molten rock, raining down alongside the crimson shower.

Yin Xiaoya stood up, staggering, and gazed at the pieces of meat scattered around. He rubbed his cheek, a triumphant grin spreading across his face. "My strength couldn't beat you, but you couldn't handle your own. I bet you’re not the first idiot to be killed by his own attack."

[Host, a soul bone has been exposed.]

Yin Xiaoya burst into laughter. "Ha! Look at that. I'm returning the equipment. You said you didn't leave anything behind, not even a name."

The soul bone went flying. Yin Xiaoya stumbled hundreds of meters before finally reaching the bone, which was at the foot of the mountain.

[It is the soul bone of a ten-thousand-year soul beast.]

"None of his six spirit rings were ten thousand years old. So, he didn't get this himself. Either he bought it or he stole it... probably the latter. Either way, that promise to Dean Flender? Consider it done."

He stored the soul bone in the system space, then noticed another item amidst the gore: a pendant-style storage soul guide.

"This thing needs soul power to open? How am I supposed to do that? How do I even access my soul power?"

[The host has not yet reached the level of free control of soul power. Your current soul power is only nourishing your body. It is recommended this item be used by an orthodox soul master.]

"Fine. Hey, tell Mantis I've finished here. She can bring Su Xuan back now."

With that, he collapsed, all strength leaving his body, and the Amazon transformation dissipated. The taste of blood on his face made him gag. The transformation seemed to intensify the sensation. He definitely hadn't reacted like this before. The Kamen Rider form was definitely affecting him.