Finals Champion

Finals Champion

"Once a Martial Soul Fusion Skill collided, no one knew what the consequences would be. No, we have to stop them!" By the time this thought surfaced in the teachers' minds, it was already too late.

The Soul Saint-level proctor was extremely anxious. Even with his wealth of experience, he could not determine whether he should intervene. Just as he hesitated, a white figure silently entered the assessment area.

At that critical moment, the white figure instantly became the focus of the entire arena. It was Du Weilun.

Even after seeing the person before him, Ye Qingchen did not hold back. Instead, he increased his strength and even unleashed his domain. "Silver Dragon Domain!"

The seemingly formidable Hell White Tiger struck the white barrier and shattered like a porcelain bowl falling to the ground. Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu were flung out in streaks of light, their faces deathly pale as they collapsed onto the ground.

"Domain!!!!"

Xuan Zi, Yan Shaozhe, Qian Duoduo, Fan Yu, Zhou Yi, Wang Yan, and the others were all stunned. Ye Qingchen had actually used a domain to prevent Du Weilun from intervening. Everyone present was deeply shocked.

"Everyone has seen the result. This batch of new students truly deserves to be called the most talented. They actually managed to unleash such a powerful move—one that even I could not stop."

"Next will be Ye Qingchen versus Huo Yuhao's team. Ye Qingchen, can you continue?" Du Weilun asked.

"It's fine. I haven't expended much, so I can proceed to the next match," Ye Qingchen said.

"Good. Huo Yuhao's team, please step forward to compete for the championship."

"New Student Class One, Huo Yuhao."

"New Student Class One, Wang Dong."

"New Student Class One, Xiao Xiao."

"New Student Class One, Ye Qingchen."

"Ye-dage, are we still going to fight?" Huo Yuhao asked.

"Fight? Why wouldn't we? This is a good chance for me to test the results of your and Wang Dong's cultivation," Ye Qingchen said.

The referee raised his right hand, then brought it down sharply. A clear shout of "Begin!" rang in the ears of every competing student on both sides.

Both sides moved identically. The moment "Begin!" was declared, they charged toward one another at the same time.

The distance between them was still too great. Even Huo Yuhao's Spiritual Detection could not detect Ye Qingchen's condition.

As they ran, Wang Dong gave a sharp cry. The wings of her Light Goddess Butterfly had already unfolded, and she flew into the air. However, she did not overtake Huo Yuhao, instead flying directly above his head.

They all knew very well that if they compared pure strength, their chances of winning this match were slim. Ye Qingchen's Martial Soul was of an even higher grade than everyone else's present.

Xiao Xiao also ran ahead of Huo Yuhao, using her body to shield him. At the same time, the Nine Phoenix Auspicious Ceremonial Flute appeared first.

On the other side, Ye Qingchen looked at Huo Yuhao's formation and said, "Xiao Xiao is in charge of control, Yuhao controls the field with Spiritual Detection, and Wang Dong is the main attacker. Not a bad arrangement."

The distance between them steadily closed. Ye Qingchen had entered not only the slowing zone, but also the range of Huo Yuhao's Spiritual Detection. Every movement he made was now presented as a three-dimensional image in the minds of Huo Yuhao's trio.

Ye Qingchen was the first to attack. His body flashed, his speed suddenly increased, and a series of afterimages trailed behind him as he lunged straight at Huo Yuhao. Even under the slowing effect of the Nine Phoenix Auspicious Ceremonial Flute, Ye Qingchen was still astonishingly fast.

Huo Yuhao's trio was secretly alarmed. Without the slowing effect of the Nine Phoenix Auspicious Ceremonial Flute and Spiritual Detection, they probably would not even have been able to catch sight of Ye Qingchen's figure.

Just as Ye Qingchen's attack shifted direction, Huo Yuhao launched his attack first—Soul Shock, targeting Ye Qingchen.

Huo Yuhao's timing was exquisite. The instant he launched Soul Shock was precisely when Ye Qingchen changed targets and was about to use a skill against Xiao Xiao. Huo Yuhao's Soul Shock required no preparation and gave no warning when activated.

Ye Qingchen let out a muffled groan, and his charging steps staggered as he nearly fell. Huo Yuhao's cultivation was lower than his, so he could not pose too great a threat. Even so, it at least interrupted Ye Qingchen's attack on Xiao Xiao.

At the same time Huo Yuhao launched his attack, Xiao Xiao activated her main Martial Soul, the Three Lives Soul Suppressing Cauldron. The black cauldron flew directly to Huo Yuhao's side, then suddenly descended just as Ye Qingchen was about to reach him.

Bang—bang—bang!

Ye Qingchen was extremely fast and promptly dodged aside. However, the Three Lives Soul Suppressing Cauldron instantly split into three, forming a row with some distance between each cauldron. Yet at the instant they separated, they activated their first Soul Skill, Cauldron's Tremor.

Amid roaring sounds, the vibrating ripples linked together. Seeing Xiao Xiao activate her Soul Skill, Ye Qingchen flipped backward and avoided the shockwaves of Cauldron's Tremor.

In order to assess Huo Yuhao and the others, Ye Qingchen had barely used any Soul Skills. He had only used Three Thousand Thunder Illusory Body.

"Xiao Xiao, hold Ye Qingchen off first," Wang Dong said in a low voice.

After saying this, she and Huo Yuhao closed their eyes at once. Their soul rings lit up simultaneously, and circles of golden halos began to rise from Wang Dong's brilliant blue wings. She raised both arms, pressing them against the leading edges of her wings.

Xiao Xiao nodded forcefully but said nothing. Instead, she strode toward Ye Qingchen. The sound of the Nine Phoenix Auspicious Ceremonial Flute became especially impassioned, and rings of jade-green halos rapidly spread from the jade flute she was playing.

"Using the Yin-Yang Creation Art to fuse Soul Power, then attacking with a burst of power in an instant—an excellent idea." Ye Qingchen also cooperatively slowed his movements as Xiao Xiao wished.

The instant the final second arrived, a golden pillar of light suddenly rose behind Xiao Xiao. As it rose, the pillar actually curved, transforming into a terrifying, enormous crescent-shaped blade of light. In that instant, the air itself seemed to be torn apart, and an indescribably powerful fluctuation of Soul Power filled the entire arena.

Looking at the massive light blade, Ye Qingchen estimated the skill's power. It had at least reached the level of an advanced Soul Elder. A huge silver-white hand appeared in the sky, grabbed the golden blade of light, kneaded it a few times, and then crushed it with a bang.

The dazzling radiance of the Light Goddess Butterfly vanished as well. Wang Dong and Huo Yuhao barely managed to remain standing as they looked at Ye Qingchen and said, "We lost."

Du Weilun said in a deep voice, "Next, I announce the ultimate champion of the New Student Assessment Knockout Tournament. Ye Qingchen."

Boom— The entire arena erupted in an uproar.

Ding. The host has obtained the Knockout Tournament championship. Reward: Enhancement Points ×2, Secret Art One Qi Transforms into Three Purities (modified overpowered version), Extremely Cold Twin Lotus.

System Enhancement, Ye Qingchen silently thought.

Enhancement successful. Current host enhancement level: 23+

"The New Student Assessment has officially concluded. A new student assembly will be held tomorrow morning, where the top three teams will receive their awards. First-year class assignments will also be made. You are all among the finest new students I have ever seen. I do not wish for this match to affect your future development. All right, that is all." After saying this, Du Weilun turned and left, quickly departing the assessment area.

(End of Chapter)