Final Showdown, Yu Nanyuan vs. Gu Yue

Final Showdown, Yu Nanyuan vs. Gu Yue

After a brief moment of thought, Yu Nanyuan had already made his decision.

Compared to Tang Wulin, Gu Yue, as the main body of the Silver Dragon King, was clearly more suitable for testing the effect of his First Soul Skill Void Dragon Locking Array. Moreover, he could sense that Gu Yue's attitude toward him seemed somewhat unusual. As for the specific reason behind it, he wanted to confirm it in this match.

Over this period of time, Zhang Yangzi, Wang Jinxi, and Yu Nanyuan had already developed considerable tacit understanding. Hearing Yu Nanyuan's words, the two of them erupted with their full strength, closing in on Tang Wulin and Xie Xie, whose minds had faltered, at an astonishing speed.

Faint black light appeared along with the surge of Soul Power within their bodies. Both of their Martial Souls were Darkness Attribute Martial Souls, and a Martial Soul Fusion Skill existed between them as well. Their auras complemented each other, causing the pressure bearing down on Tang Wulin and Xie Xie to rise sharply.

Sensing the oppressive auras of Zhang Yangzi and Wang Jinxi, especially the aura of the Bone Dragon King Martial Soul coming from Wang Jinxi, Tang Wulin's eyes instantly turned into majestic, brilliant golden vertical pupils.

"Roar—" A high-pitched dragon roar instinctively burst from Tang Wulin's mouth, and his left foot stomped hard on the ground. Amid a terrifying, low rumble, with his left foot as the starting point, the metal floor within a one-meter diameter suddenly caved in, leaving behind a huge pit.

His entire body shot toward Wang Jinxi like a Cannonball. In the process, a layer of fine golden scales quickly emerged on his right arm, starting from his fingers. The nails of his right hand curved and lengthened, transforming into sharp Golden Dragon Claws, and his entire right arm thickened by a full size.

During their previous practice, Xie Xie had once seen Tang Wulin use this golden dragon claw in private. What he had felt back then was only fear and submission, but now it was the complete opposite. The blood in his body seemed to have been ignited, and his entire aura surged. Coming back to his senses, he gripped the Light Dragon Dagger in a reverse hold with his right hand and quickly concealed his figure, following behind Tang Wulin.

Unlike Xie Xie, Wang Jinxi felt in that instant as though what he faced was no longer a person, but a terrifying Fierce Beast. The power originating from the bloodline within his body instead became a shackle, and the mighty strength contained in his body turned into an intense trembling sensation. Even his own movements slowed by a beat.

By the time he came back to himself, Tang Wulin's claw had already descended straight at his head.

The two Yellow Soul Rings beside him flashed almost simultaneously. Sensing a fatal threat, Wang Jinxi directly activated both of his soul skills at the same time.

First Soul Skill, Bone Dragon Claw. Second Soul Skill, Bone Soul Conversion.

"Get lost!" Wang Jinxi roared, raising his Bone Dragon Claw to meet Tang Wulin's Golden Dragon Claw head-on. He had always been silent, but at this moment, he was both shocked and furious. Ever since his Martial Soul had awakened, he had known that what he possessed was the top-tier Darkness Attribute Dragon Martial Soul Bone Dragon King, which combined close-combat assault with an attribute advantage. It was already one of the peak existences among Beast Martial Souls.

He had never imagined that there would come a day when his Martial Soul would be suppressed, and suppressed by a One Ring Soul Master with a White Soul Ring at that.

Unlike Wang Jinxi's four-fingered Bone Dragon Claw, Tang Wulin's Golden Dragon Claw had a full five fingers.

"Boom—" The Golden Dragon Claw swirling with golden light and the Bone Dragon Claw wreathed in black qi collided fiercely. The cold black airflow that rippled out from the Bone Dragon Claw even distorted the surrounding space.

Tang Wulin's body shook violently, and he halted his advance. Wang Jinxi, however, was sent flying more than ten meters by the terrifying force contained in Tang Wulin's Golden Dragon Claw. Golden light flashed across the Bone Dragon Claw for an instant—it was the shattering effect attached to the Golden Dragon Claw.

However, Wang Jinxi's Second Soul Skill, Bone Soul Conversion, happened to allow part of his body to turn into a spirit form, just barely making him immune to the Golden Dragon Claw's shattering effect.

"Jinxi!" Seeing this, Zhang Yangzi's expression changed slightly. Like Wang Jinxi himself, he had likewise never imagined that a Soul Master of the same level could suppress Wang Jinxi in both Martial Soul and strength. Even his Dark Illusion Demon Eagle Martial Soul was slightly inferior to Wang Jinxi's Bone Dragon King Martial Soul in terms of Martial Soul Quality.

Just then, Xie Xie's figure quietly appeared from behind Tang Wulin. He closed in before Zhang Yangzi and gave a very Complacency-filled cold snort.

"You still have time to worry about others? Worry about yourself first."

His right wrist only trembled slightly, and a solid crystal-yellow blade of light instantly burst from the Light Dragon Dagger.

First Soul Skill, Light Dragon Blade.

With the amplification from Tang Wulin's Bloodline Power, the power of Xie Xie's First Soul Skill, Light Dragon Blade, had increased by at least thirty percent compared to before. The Light Dragon Blade was like a curved crescent moon, sweeping horizontally toward Zhang Yangzi's chest and abdomen.

Zhang Yangzi's gaze sharpened. A pair of pitch-black eagle claws extended, and he did everything he could to block the blade of light in front of him. An ear-piercing sound like metal grinding rang out continuously, while his body uncontrollably flew backward.

The black wings of light behind him beat repeatedly. In the end, the forced-back Zhang Yangzi still managed to block Xie Xie's First Soul Skill, Light Dragon Blade.

In this exchange between both sides, the ones who had actually gained the upper hand were Tang Wulin and Xie Xie. The Middle Division students watching the match from the scene could not help falling silent. In this world where Strength First, the strong would always earn respect.

Xie Xie and Tang Wulin's confidence both rose greatly. Judging from the current situation, it was not impossible for them to win this match. But just as they prepared to press their advantage, they saw dense silver points of light suddenly shining in the sky, like a sky full of stars descending into the world.

Immediately after, countless Silver Chains tipped with long, spearhead-like wedges pierced through from within. After a brief pause, they shot out in an instant.

"Boom, boom, boom, boom—" The wedges blooming with dazzling silver light seemed to tear space itself apart, shattering gold and splitting stone. The hard alloy floor, fused from all kinds of Rare Metal, was pierced through by chain after chain without the slightest obstruction.

The Complacency that had just appeared on Xie Xie's face instantly froze. Under these circumstances, how could he dare hold anything back? His left hand clenched in the air, and the invisible Shadow Dragon Dagger appeared under his control. He leapt in front of Tang Wulin.

With his body as the axis, he began spinning rapidly. Light Dragon Dagger Second Soul Skill, Light Dragon Storm. Shadow Dragon Dagger Second Soul Skill, Shadow Dragon Storm.

Using the rotation to drive the Light Dragon Dagger and Shadow Dragon Dagger, making them whirl around his body like a storm, was a powerful soul skill that combined offense and defense.

The golden Light Dragon Storm and the invisible Shadow Dragon Storm fused together, becoming Dual Dragon Storm!

Countless afterimages swept around the Dual Dragon Storm. When it collided with the Void Chains, a string of sparks splashed out. And each time it collided with the Void Chains, Xie Xie's figure would momentarily freeze because of the spatial confinement effect attached to the Void Chains, to the point that his Dual Dragon Storm was forced to stop spinning before it could unleash its full power.

This was innate restraint in both Martial Soul and soul skill.

"Xie Xie!" Tang Wulin shouted, raising his Golden Dragon Claw to block the Void Chains that pierced over right after for Xie Xie. The long, spearhead-like wedges, transparent as crystal, landed on his right arm covered in Golden Scales, leaving deep scratches one after another as Golden Scales flew.

The Soul Power inside Tang Wulin's body was also draining rapidly. The weakness spreading through him left him unable to hold on in the end, and he could only drop to one knee on the ground.

The hope that had risen again in Tang Wulin and Xie Xie's hearts was once more completely crushed under the assault of Yu Nanyuan's formidable soul skill. For the first time, they felt despair and powerlessness when facing someone their own age.

However, although the two of them looked extremely disheveled, they had not suffered any serious substantial injuries. Their clothes and skin had only been cut open, leaving them with some minor wounds. Naturally, this was because Yu Nanyuan had deliberately held back.

The raging storm brought by Yu Nanyuan's Second Soul Skill Void Piercing suddenly came to a halt. Tang Wulin and Xie Xie subconsciously raised their heads to look over, only to see Yu Nanyuan, Zhang Yangzi, and Wang Jinxi all looking past them with fascinating expressions.

The temperature on the Competition Stage plunged, and a bone-chilling cold swept in.

Not far behind Tang Wulin and Xie Xie, a gigantic ice-blue Wind Pillar more than ten meters in diameter and over fifty meters tall was rapidly expanding. Within that fierce wind were chunks of shattered ice, cutting through the air like sharp blades and producing piercing waves of sound.

Before Tang Wulin and Xie Xie could react, they had already risen into the air and were rescued by Long Hengxu, who had acted in time.

The Dean of Instruction was nearly stunned senseless. The direction this match had taken was something he had never expected. He knew a bit about Yu Nanyuan's astonishing talent, but he had never imagined that the little girl called Gu Yue would be no less impressive.

Was this a soul skill that a Two-Ring Great Soul Master could unleash? Even an ordinary Four-Ring Soul Elder probably would not dare be swept into this Ice and Snow Storm so easily.

And what he found hardest to understand was that Gu Yue did not care about her teammates at all. This was indiscriminate attack in the truest sense. If he had not acted, Tang Wulin and Xie Xie would have been the first to be swept into the Ice and Snow Storm.

Seeing this, Wu Zhangkong below the stage also knitted his brows tightly. Gu Yue's talent was enough to shock even him, but her nature was far too cold, and she had never valued teamwork.

Taking a deep breath, Zhang Yangzi and Wang Jinxi both looked toward Yu Nanyuan with grave expressions.

"Nanyuan, what do we do next?"

The Ice and Snow Storm that Gu Yue had unleashed was still expanding continuously. The space on the Competition Stage was limited, and in the end, they would definitely be unable to avoid it. An attack of this level had already exceeded their abilities. Unless they used their Martial Soul Fusion Skill, they might have a slim chance, and even then, they would inevitably suffer heavy injuries.

"Leave the rest to me," Yu Nanyuan said calmly, gazing at Gu Yue opposite him.

Zhang Yangzi and Wang Jinxi exchanged a glance. Out of trust and recognition toward Yu Nanyuan, even though they were unwilling, they still decisively jumped down from the Competition Stage in the end.

Now only Yu Nanyuan and Gu Yue remained on the stage. This was the true ultimate showdown of the first-year New Students.

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