On the sparring stage, the battle between the first-year and second-year teams was intense. On the surface, it seemed evenly matched, with neither side gaining a clear advantage.
In the center of the battlefield, Yuanen Yehui, the second-year class monitor and a four-ring Soul Grandmaster, was engaged in combat with Mo Hentian from the first-year team. Relying on her level advantage, she initially held the upper hand. However, as time passed, she was shocked to discover that her opponent's condition showed no signs of weakening, while her own Soul Power was continuously depleting. A sense of foreboding rose in Yuanen Yehui's heart.
On the left battlefield, Na'er wielded the Silver Dragon Lance, her body glowing with a faint green light as the lance radiated a silvery aura. Despite being surrounded by Le Zhengyu and He Xiaopeng from the second-year team, she showed no fear. Le Zhengyu and He Xiaopeng's expressions grew increasingly grim. It was already embarrassing enough to be in a two-on-one situation, but to be locked in a stalemate with their opponent was downright humiliating. What's more, this young girl seemed to grow stronger as the battle progressed, her Soul Power being expended as if it cost nothing.
On the right battlefield, the fight between Ye Xinglan and Ye Xingmo, siblings from the same family, was also exceptionally fierce. However, Ye Xinglan clearly held the upper hand. Martial Soul suppression was not something that could be compensated for by a mere difference in Soul Power, especially since Ye Xingmo was only two levels higher than Ye Xinglan. Without external intervention, it was inevitable that Ye Xingmo would be defeated, given Ye Xinglan's increasingly intense state.
Unnoticed by the second-year team, Mo Hentian, Na'er, and Ye Xinglan all had a faint blue halo flickering beneath their feet.
The second-year students watching from below the stage were tense, hardly daring to breathe. Although the battle seemed evenly matched, the second-year team had already lost most of their advantage. As seniors who had trained for three more years than their first-year juniors, it was embarrassing to be locked in such a close battle. The second-year team's pride had already hit the ground.
The question now was whether the second-year team could salvage their dignity or be completely trampled into the dirt by the first-year team, becoming the laughingstock of the Outer Academy. The second-year students could only silently cheer for their seven representatives on the stage, afraid that any noise might disturb the fighters. Their sensitivity and caution were a testament to their desperation.
From the sky, Fu Ya, with her Owl Martial Soul, broke through the dense snowstorm, her hands transforming into sharp eagle claws as gray lightning shot from her eyes. Like a predator swooping down, she charged towards Gu Yue at the back of the battlefield.
Seeing this, Gu Yue immediately raised her hands, quickly forming over a dozen sharp, elongated ice spears, which she hurled towards the approaching Fu Ya. Fu Ya focused her gaze, her gray wings flapping as she controlled her body, dodging the ice spears while maintaining her speed. It seemed as though her claws were about to strike Gu Yue.
But in the next second, a flash of silver light enveloped Gu Yue, and she vanished from her spot. Fu Ya, who had lost her target, didn't react in time and crashed to the ground. Immediately, she felt an ominous aura behind her.
Turning her head sharply, she saw Gu Yue standing behind her, the ice spears from earlier now swirling around her hand. The ominous aura emanated from the spears as they shot towards Fu Ya at incredible speed.
While Fu Ya chose to ambush the backline, Wu Siduo, a first-year agility-type Soul Master, made a similar decision. Using the snowstorm to obscure the second-year team's vision, she stealthily approached Bai Hanying, a second-year support-type Soul Master.
Bai Hanying instinctively felt a chill behind her and subconsciously took a step forward, but it was useless. Wu Siduo appeared right behind her, her Nether Slash fully charged. As Bai Hanying turned her head, the slash descended.
"No—" Bai Hanying let out a scream, and in the next second, a flash of white light enveloped her. She became the first student to be escorted off the stage by Ya Li.
Bai Hanying's scream immediately alerted the other second-year students, especially Duan Hunxiao, who was also in the backline. He quickly raised his Duan Hunxiao Martial Soul, moving closer to his teammates while activating a Soul Skill to try to slow down Wu Siduo.
After her successful strike, Wu Siduo didn't retreat but instead turned her attention to Duan Hunxiao.
The mournful sound of the flute reached her ears, causing her brows to furrow subconsciously, and her movements slowed slightly. But when a drop of green rain fell on her skin, all abnormalities disappeared. Wu Siduo's lips curled into a smile as her movements became even more agile.
Seeing this, Duan Hunxiao felt a sense of helplessness. He hadn't expected the opponent to have a Soul Master who could cleanse abnormal statuses. Without hesitation, he relayed this information to his teammates, "Monitor, their support-type Soul Master can dispel control effects and heal. Find a way to take them out!"
"Got it! Fu Ya, go take out that winged guy at the back!" Yuanen Yehui, who was in the midst of battle, immediately made a decision and shouted back.
Hearing Yuanen Yehui's shout, Fu Ya, who was now off the stage with Bai Hanying, smiled bitterly. She would love to help, but she needed to be on the stage to do so!
It turned out that less than a second after Bai Hanying was ambushed by Wu Siduo, Fu Ya, who had failed in her ambush and was instead ambushed herself, was also rescued by Ya Li.
Receiving no response, Yuanen Yehui immediately realized that Fu Ya had also been eliminated. His expression grew serious as he punched the Sky-Hate Hammer, causing Mo Hentian to stagger slightly but not retreat, pausing for a moment.
That moment was all Yuanen Yehui needed. He crouched slightly, and the fourth Soul Ring behind him, which had not yet been used, erupted with intense light. The fur covering his body, which resembled that of a Titan Ape, underwent a strange transformation, turning a peculiar golden color. His body shrank slightly, but his arms grew thicker, appearing even larger than his waist. His arms pressed against the ground, and his eyes turned blood-red, filled with a terrifying, bloodthirsty madness.
Fourth Soul Skill: Titan Demon!
This was the Soul Skill Yuanen Yehui had obtained after fusing with his second Soul Spirit, the Golden Ape. It combined the Golden Ape's bloodthirsty berserk state with the Titan Ape's Titan Strength, resulting in a powerful ability.
In his Titan Demon state, Yuanen Yehui's body, though smaller, now only four meters tall instead of five, was filled with an overwhelming aura of bloodlust, almost tangible in its intensity. Every movement he made seemed capable of shattering the space around him.
"Xiaoyan, support Xiao Mo!" Jing Shaoyu, noticing this, immediately instructed Xu Xiaoyan.
Hearing Jing Shaoyu's command, Xu Xiaoyan, who had been ready, swung her Star Staff without hesitation, activating her first Soul Skill and directing it towards Yuanen Yehui.
However, their actions were a bit too late. Yuanen Yehui was now in an unprecedented state of power, far surpassing Mo Hentian. Mo Hentian hadn't even realized why his opponent had suddenly become so much stronger when Yuanen Yehui's fist, larger than Mo Hentian's head, came crashing down.
Without time to think, Mo Hentian swung his Sky-Hate Hammer, meeting the giant fist head-on. Jing Shaoyu couldn't help but facepalm at the sight. This kid was truly foolish—how could he choose to clash head-on at a time like this?
As expected, Mo Hentian was no match for Yuanen Yehui in his enhanced state. He was sent flying with a single punch, and before he even hit the ground, he was caught by Ya Li's white light and escorted off the stage, becoming the first member of the first-year team to be eliminated.
After Mo Hentian was taken away, Xu Xiaoyan's Star Wheel Chains finally locked onto the frenzied Yuanen Yehui.
After defeating Mo Hentian, Yuanen Yehui had intended to charge into the first-year backline and eliminate Jing Shaoyu and the others in one fell swoop. However, the sudden control forced him to change his plans. His Titan Demon state could only last for three minutes, so he decided to maximize his advantage as much as possible.
Thus, once the Star Wheel Chains' control ended, he ignored Gu Yue and Xu Xiaoyan, who were casting spells, and turned his attention to Wu Siduo behind him.
At this moment, Wu Siduo had already pushed Duan Hunxiao to the brink. Just as she was about to deliver the final blow, her feline instincts made her hair stand on end. Without hesitation, she performed a backflip, narrowly avoiding Yuanen Yehui, who descended from above.
Yuanen Yehui landed where Wu Siduo had just been, his fists creating cracks in the ground, demonstrating the terrifying force of his strike.
Wu Siduo, staring at the terrifying aura of Yuanen Yehui, couldn't help but widen her eyes. Was this guy really trying to kill her? A surge of anger rose in her heart, and her Martial Soul transformed. In the next moment, a fearsome Nether White Tiger appeared on the stage.
Seeing this tiger, the Titled Douluos on the viewing platform couldn't help but express their amazement. For a single person to fuse into a Nether White Tiger was truly an unprecedented feat!
As soon as the Nether White Tiger appeared, a massive paw swung towards Yuanen Yehui, accompanied by gust
s of fierce wind that caused Yuanen Yehui's fur to flutter backward.
"Roar—"
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