Xie Yue: Calm and Composed

He shattered Tuoba Yan's defenses.

Martial Soul City, Junior Soul Master Academy in the Eastern District.

Today is the last day of the first month since classes began.

According to the academy's rules, students can challenge the top students of Zero Dormitory today.

"Bang!"

A student was kicked flying by a boy dressed in silver-white robes.

The defeated student got up from the ground and said, "You won, I forfeit."

He walked towards a nearby box and reached out to take the money inside.

The boy in silver-white robes flashed past like a ghostly figure, grabbing his hand as he reached for the box.

"What do you want to do?"

"I want to get my money back."

"Once the challenge begins, the challenge fee is non-refundable. The money is mine now."

"Is that so?"

"You don't know anything, and you want to challenge me?"

The academy stipulates that anyone who wants to challenge the top students of Zero Dormitory must pay one hundred Gold Soul Coins.

Regardless of whether they win or lose, these one hundred Gold Soul Coins belong to the top student who fought.

Challenge Day is opened at the end of every month, and only three students are accepted to challenge each time.

This is intended to improve the practical experience of the top students in advance through sparring.

Of course, to prevent accidents, the academy will specifically arrange at least two Soul Masters to ensure the safety of the students.

In addition, there's another benefit to this: innate talent is naturally important, but there are always dark horses who rise to prominence through hard work, and the academy can use this to identify these students in advance.

"Today's challenger is Xie Yue. I heard he's already obtained his third Soul Ring, so there's no hope this year. Huh, another one's going up."

Under everyone's gaze, a person dressed in black robes slowly ascended the steps.

Unexpectedly, he didn't pay the challenge fee and continued walking upwards without stopping as he climbed halfway up the platform.

As soon as Tuoba Yan walked into the villa, Xie Yue followed him in.

"Halt!"

Tuoba Yan continued to walk forward.

Xie Yue rushed towards Tuoba Yan, using the Seizing Hand Technique to grab his arm.

Tuoba Yan's arm trembled slightly, shaking off Xie Yue's Seizing Hand Technique, and then continued to move forward.

"Halt!"

Xie Yue didn't give up, a glint flashed in his eyes, and his right fist suddenly rose, using the momentum to strike towards Tuoba Yan's back.

The movement was concise and without any flourishes.

At this moment, Xie Yue's power was revealed, and it was far beyond what was expected.

Xie Yue moved with incredible speed and reacted quickly, but under the effect of the Golden Eyes, his movements slowed down. It was as if he were watching a slow-motion replay.

Tuoba Yan raised his right arm, deflecting Xie Yue's left hook. Simultaneously, his body leaned back, his left foot lifting in a swift kick aimed at Xie Yue's abdomen.

Xie Yue leaped into the air, his hands clasped together, attempting to block the incoming kick. He used the momentum to propel himself upward, landing steadily behind Tuoba Yan and creating some distance between them.

The two faced each other, their eyes locked on one another.

Xie Yue was immensely shocked.

What an astonishing reaction speed?

He had been a student of Zero Dormitory for seven years, deliberately repeating a grade because of his younger sister.

Both the advanced and junior Soul Master Academies of the Martial Soul Hall had Simulated Training Grounds beneficial to early cultivation, and going to the advanced academy later wouldn't affect him.

After his parents' deaths, he only wanted to spend more time with his sister, Hu Li Na.

In these seven years, he had accepted countless challenges. Don't let his young age fool you; he had incredibly rich practical experience.

But just now, his entire attack had been effortlessly blocked by Tuoba Yan. Even for a genius, blocking the first strike was difficult enough to withstand a second, yet Tuoba Yan had done so.

Xie Yue took a deep breath, his eyes blazing with ferocity, and suddenly stomped the ground, launching himself towards Tuoba Yan like a cannonball.

His arms crossed and intertwined, he unleashed a flurry of straight punches, the force of his blows whistling through the air. Though seemingly chaotic, there was a rhythm hidden within, each punch aimed at a vital point.

Tuoba Yan's Golden Eyes flashed as he calmly observed the assault, his feet moving nimbly as he sidestepped the first two punches and blocked the third with a bent elbow.

Seeing his attack blocked, Xie Yue swept his right leg horizontally, aiming directly at Tuoba Yan's lower body.

Tuoba Yan lightly leaped, letting the attack pass beneath him, and then flipped in the air, descending towards Xie Yue's head.

Xie Yue was prepared, raising both arms to protect his head. As Tuoba Yan landed, he seized the momentum and unleashed a hook punch. Xie Yue dodged to the side, simultaneously delivering a knee strike. Tuoba Yan twisted his waist, narrowly avoiding the blow, and the two exchanged punches and kicks in the courtyard, the dull thuds of their impacts echoing in the air.

Xie Yue became increasingly frantic as he fought, suddenly feinting a move, and taking advantage of a gap in Tuoba Yan's defense, he slammed a heavy punch towards his chest.

Tuoba Yan gritted his teeth, channeling all his Soul Power to withstand the blow. Enduring the impact, and before Xie Yue could retract his fist, he unleashed a right punch, slamming it heavily into Xie Yue's chest.

Xie Yue's body instantly flew backward, tumbling head over heels, executing a backward somersault before rolling on the ground for five full rotations, finally dissipating the force and stabilizing his form.

"Tuoba Yan, you've finally returned?!"

Tuoba Yan turned his head, following the voice, and saw Hu Li Na.

Hearing the sounds of the sparring match in the courtyard, Hu Li Na emerged from the hall. Remembering the man who had humiliated her in the past, even after more than a few days, her anger hadn't subsided.