Combat Training

Combat Training, around one o'clock in the afternoon.

The Training Ground on the East Side of the Teaching Building.

Huo Wu and Quan Yi hid beneath the shade, quietly recovering their strength.

The two of them had just finished eating, and making a trip back to the Dormitory would take too much time, so they decided to rest here.

Huo Wu leaned lazily against a large tree, looking a little drowsy.

Quan Yi, meanwhile, was leisurely reading a book off to the side, but there was no trace of fatigue on his face.

"Does your stamina ever actually run out?"

If Huo Wu had not seen it with her own eyes, she would never have believed Quan Yi had exercised at noon.

"You're just not used to it yet. If you train long enough, you'll be able to do it too."

Ever since awakening his Martial Soul, Quan Yi had found that his body's recovery ability was constantly strengthening.

This was also Quan Yi's reason for exercising at such an "inappropriate" time.

Quan Yi guessed this was probably the effect Soul Power had on the body, though it was also inseparable from the solid foundation he had built over the previous four years.

"There's still some time. You can take a short nap. When Teacher gets here, I'll call you."

Seeing that Huo Wu looked somewhat tired, Quan Yi also urged her to rest for a while.

Huo Wu really was somewhat tired. Hearing that Quan Yi would keep watch for her, her heart immediately relaxed, and her eyelids grew a little heavy.

"Then I'll leave it to you."

After mumbling that, Huo Wu sank into a deep sleep.

Under the shade, the boy read while the girl dozed. It was peaceful and harmonious.

More than forty minutes later, a petite figure slowly walked over from the distance.

Quan Yi focused his eyes and saw that it was Teacher Bai Yan. However, Teacher Bai Yan was not wearing her teacher's uniform, but a fitted outfit that made moving around easier.

Quan Yi gently shook Huo Wu.

"Wake up. Teacher's here."

Huo Wu opened her eyes and stretched comfortably. After sleeping for a while, Huo Wu felt full of energy.

Quan Yi and Huo Wu got up, patted off the dust, and walked toward Teacher Bai Yan.

"Before we begin training, I'd like to first understand your specific situations. Can you show me your Martial Souls and First Soul Skills?"

Quan Yi and Huo Wu nodded.

"Then let's start with Huo Wu."

Bai Yan pointed at a stone not far away, signaling for Huo Wu to use it as a target.

Huo Wu took a few steps toward the stone, then came to a stop.

"Martial Soul Possession!"

A faint Orange Red shadow abruptly appeared behind Huo Wu. The shadow was illusory and blurry, but its figure was exactly the same as Huo Wu's.

Huo Wu raised her right hand, palm facing outward, pointing at the stone.

Huo Wu silently recited in her heart, First Soul Skill, Flame Bullet.

An Orange Red fireball condensed in her palm. The fireball was only the size of a palm, but its temperature was not low. Quan Yi, standing a little farther away, could feel the heat from it.

In an instant, Huo Wu fired it toward the stone.

The fireball was very fast, like an Orange Yellow arrow, shooting straight toward the distant target.

Boom~!

The fireball exploded the instant it touched the stone, sending dazzling sparks scattering in every direction like Orange Yellow fireworks.

However, Huo Wu's Soul Skill was far more dangerous than fireworks.

"Mm, a very good First Soul Skill. Its Years must be very high."

Bai Yan was very satisfied with the power of the Soul Skill. She could see that the distant stone had been blasted open by the force of the fireball's impact.

Its temperature, speed, and attack power were all beyond reproach.

Hearing her teacher's praise, the corners of Huo Wu's mouth lifted.

"Quan Yi, you try."

Quan Yi summoned the Blazing Sun Gauntlets.

It was Bai Yan's first time seeing Quan Yi's Martial Soul. The red-and-black color scheme and the slender yet exquisite design firmly captured Bai Yan's gaze.

So beautiful! Bai Yan sighed inwardly.

Quan Yi walked up to the stone.

His right hand, covered by the gauntlet, pressed onto the stone.

When he moved his hand away, a red Rhino Horn mark had been attached to it.

Quan Yi returned to their side and reminded them, "Pay attention!"

With that said, Quan Yi used his Willpower to detonate the mark in an instant.

Although Quan Yi's actions were a little strange, the moment he gave the warning, Huo Wu and Bai Yan focused their gazes on the stone.

"Boom—"

A heavy explosion sounded from inside the stone. The stone, already covered in a few cracks, instantly burst into dozens of smaller pieces, which shot out in every direction in the blink of an eye.

The scene before them left Huo Wu and Bai Yan's hearts pounding.

Both of them could tell that the explosion had come from inside the stone.

If the stone were replaced with a human body, neither of them could imagine what that scene would look like.

"Quan Yi, can you properly explain the effects of your Soul Skill to me?"

Bai Yan could not remain calm.

"This Soul Skill comes from the Exploding Rhino. It's called Rhino's Mark.

By touching something, I can carve a mark onto it and create an explosion from within.

Within fifty meters, I can detonate it freely. Once it goes beyond fifty meters, the mark will automatically explode.

Once it's been sealed, even I can't withdraw it. It's an extremely dangerous Soul Skill."

Bai Yan was frightened by Quan Yi's description. This kind of Soul Skill existed purely for Slaughter.

Teacher Bai Yan said to Quan Yi earnestly, "Quan Yi, your teacher hopes you'll use this Soul Skill with caution."

Quan Yi also understood the power of this Soul Skill.

"Don't worry, Teacher. I won't use this Soul Skill on people lightly."

Seeing that Quan Yi had also realized the severity of the problem, Bai Yan's somewhat panicked emotions settled back down.

"I already understand your Martial Souls and Soul Skills. Now, I'll demonstrate my First Soul Skill.

After that, I'll give you ten minutes to discuss things. Then the two of you will work together and last fifteen minutes against me."

"What!" Huo Wu cried out in shock. "If Teacher is our opponent, won't we be unable to last even one minute?"

Teacher Bai Yan was a Soul Ancestor-level powerhouse. Even if Quan Yi and Huo Wu's levels were added together, they still would not be as high as Bai Yan's.

Huo Wu could not imagine how they could last fifteen minutes against their teacher.

"Of course, I'll only use my First Soul Skill, and I'll also suppress my Soul Power to level twenty."

"And Quan Yi, I'll also allow you to use your First Soul Skill on me. Don't worry. Even if it really explodes, with my strength, I can reduce the damage to the minimum. You can use it to your heart's content."

Martial Soul Possession.

As fiery-red light surged out from Bai Yan's body, Teacher's height instantly increased by a dozen centimeters.

Even Quan Yi was struck dumb by the sight.

It was as if a little girl had suddenly grown into a high school girl, her figure becoming tall and well-proportioned as well. Paired with her tight-fitting combat outfit, Bai Yan displayed the beauty of a mature woman.

Bai Yan's hands became white wings, and her feet also turned into long, slender Crane Legs. A Crane Cry came from her mouth, and at this moment, the pressure Quan Yi and Huo Wu felt was far greater than what they had felt in the classroom.

"So this is the true strength of a Soul Ancestor?"

Only now did Quan Yi truly feel the gap between himself and a Soul Ancestor powerhouse.

Bai Yan looked at the two of them and said, "Watch carefully. This is my First Soul Skill, Flame Feather Assault."

Red light emerged from her white wings. Bai Yan swung her right wing, and three streaks of red light shot toward the stone.

"Pff, pff, pff."

Three sounds rang out one after another.

Beside the stone Quan Yi had shattered, there was a brand-new stone.

But now, three feathers were embedded in the stone. The feathers were about ten centimeters long, and half of each had already sunk in.