Immovable King Zhao Wuji

The training ground for the final test was also an open space, appearing much smaller than the one for the second test. This was likely because the academy figured not many people would make it to the final round.

In the center of the open space, a middle-aged man, looking to be in his fifties, was dozing in a chair, his head bobbing with each breath.

"Teacher Zhao, I've brought people for the assessment," Dai Mubai called out loudly.

The man's bobbing head paused, and then he slowly looked up, his eyes still a bit groggy.

He rubbed his eyes, "I didn't expect anyone to reach the final round this year."

He then stretched with a creaking sound and looked over at the group.

"Oh! Six little ones this year." Teacher Zhao's face clearly showed surprise.

Dai Mubai also smiled, "Not only that, but they all skipped the first two tests."

Teacher Zhao nodded, smiling as he looked at the group, "Not bad, not bad. There's finally hope of recruiting a few little monsters this year."

He stood up, and the group finally got a clear look at him. Teacher Zhao had an ordinary appearance, standing only about 1.7 meters tall, but he had a sturdy build. His bulging muscles were intimidating, and it was obvious they contained immense power.

He stood there like a small mountain, exuding an oppressive aura.

"Since there are six of you this year, I'll be the one to test you in this final practical combat round. You'll have the time it takes for one stick of incense to get to know each other. After that, if you can last for the time it takes for one stick of incense against me, you'll pass."

As he spoke, Teacher Zhao pulled out an incense stick from his robes. With a flick of his finger, it was lit. Then, he flicked his finger again, sending the incense stick to be stuck into the ground not far away.

"Teacher Zhao, isn't this inappropriate? I'm supposed to be in charge of the final test," Dai Mubai said hesitantly.

Teacher Zhao glared, his authority evident even without shouting, "The Dean isn't here, so I'm in charge. Can you assess these six people one by one? Do you even know your own Soul Power Level?"

Dai Mubai fell silent and led the group to the side, "This is troublesome. Teacher Zhao himself is going to assess you."

"What's wrong? Is Teacher Zhao very strong? Could he be a Soul Emperor?" Sister Xiao Wu asked curiously.

Before Dai Mubai could explain, Hermione spoke up with a solemn expression, "He's at least a Soul Emperor! Possibly even stronger. After all, the teacher for the first round was a Soul Emperor. This final round is more important, so they wouldn't send out a teacher with lower Soul Power."

"That's right," Dai Mubai agreed with a nod.

"Teacher Zhao is indeed not a Soul Emperor! He's a Soul Sage! A rank 76 Beast Soul Master!"

Except for Zhao Xuan, everyone else's pupils contracted almost simultaneously, their expressions becoming grave.

Zhao Xuan pondered, a look of excitement rising on his face, "A Soul Sage? Interesting! What's his Martial Soul? Is it a power-type?"

Dai Mubai glanced at Zhao Xuan with some surprise, then nodded, "You guessed right, Teacher Zhao's Martial Soul is indeed a power-type Martial Soul."

"Really?!" Zhao Xuan became even more excited. A power-type Soul Sage? This was truly a rare sight! He wished he could hug Master's face and kiss him right now. If Master hadn't sent them here, he would never have found such a rare opponent.

Tang San, Xiao Wu, and Hermione exchanged glances, their expressions unsurprised. However, they noticed a hint of bitterness in each other's eyes. Zhao Xuan had probably been holding back for a long time, and his monstrous strength must have been itching for a fight.

The other two girls, however, looked surprised. The girl with the ear-length short hair looked at Zhao Xuan hesitantly, "You seem very excited."

Zhao Xuan pursed his lips slightly, a smile curving his lips, his eyes burning with fervor, "Of course."

His handsome face, combined with his long black hair, already gave Zhao Xuan a somewhat beautiful appearance. With this smile, he looked even less like a man, more like a beauty whose smile could topple cities.

The girl's cheeks flushed, and she quietly lowered her head, seemingly flustered.

Hermione's gaze narrowed instinctively, her expression turning dangerous.

As a seasoned veteran of dealing with women, observing expressions had become instinctual for Dai Mubai. Seeing their reactions, his heart skipped a beat, and he quickly said, "Time is short, so I'll keep this brief."

"Teacher Zhao's Martial Soul is called the Great Strength Vajra Bear! This Martial Soul possesses immense power and astonishing defense! While its speed might not be outstanding, due to his Soul Power Level, you definitely won't be able to escape. So, don't even think about surviving by dodging."

"Back in the day, Teacher Zhao also had the title of Immovable King!"

"Immovable King? It's him." The short-haired girl, who had been looking down, suddenly raised her head, her eyes filled with surprise.

"Hmm?"

Zhao Xuan and the others looked at her. This girl seemed to have heard of Teacher Zhao's background.

Seeing their gazes, the girl quickly said, "A while ago, Immovable King Zhao Wuji had a conflict with the Martial Soul Hall. The Martial Soul Hall wanted to punish him, but he managed to break through the encirclement of sixteen bishops. The matter was eventually dropped. Martial Soul Hall bishops are at least rank 60 Soul Emperor powerhouses. At that time, Zhao Wuji should have only been in his sixties. Isn't he even stronger now?"

"Martial Soul Hall?" Zhao Xuan's expression shifted, and he looked towards Tang San.

As expected, due to Master, Tang San had always had a poor impression of the Martial Soul Hall. Hearing these words now, Tang San's brow furrowed.

"That's right, Teacher Zhao is definitely much stronger than before! And his Soul Ring configuration is the optimal setup: two yellow, two purple, and the remaining three are all black Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Rings. Furthermore, each of his Soul Rings enhances attack and defense."

"Hiss... that's truly terrifying," Sister Xiao Wu couldn't help but gasp, her voice filled with worry.

For her, the most feared Martial Soul type was power-type, let alone a Soul Sage in his seventies. The Soul Power feedback from someone in their seventies was already terrifying.

"Teacher Zhao is indeed terrifying, so you'd best pray for yourselves. You should introduce your own Martial Souls so you can coordinate later," Dai Mubai offered advice from the side.

Tang San took a look, then was the first to announce his Martial Soul and Soul Power, with Xiao Wu following closely behind.

The girl in black was named Zhu Zhuqing. She was a rank 27 agile attack Battle Soul Master, and her Martial Soul was called the Hell Spirit Cat.

The short-haired girl was named Ning Rongrong, a rank 26 support-type Weapon Soul Master. Her Martial Soul was surprisingly the renowned Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda.

"You're from the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect?"

Facing everyone's surprised gazes, Ning Rongrong stuck out her cute little tongue, "Don't look at me like that. I'm no different from ordinary people. I ran away from home. Let's get through this test first. My Martial Soul is the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda, with two Soul Rings. It can enhance everyone's speed and strength attributes. The amplification is around thirty percent. It will last for an incense stick's time without any problem."

Everyone nodded. As expected of someone from the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, their support effects were truly astonishing.

Next was Hermione's introduction. She lightly waved her right hand in the air, and a dark wand appeared in her hand.

"My name is Hermione. I'm level twenty-seven... I suppose you could call me a Battle Soul Master. My Martial Soul is a wand, but my first Soul Ring's skill is a support skill called Spring Water Gushes Forth, which can dispel negative status effects. My second skill is an offensive one."

After everyone else had introduced themselves, only Zhao Xuan was left. Seeing everyone look at him, he didn't delay. "Zhao Xuan, level thirty-four, a control-type Battle Soul Elder."

"Soul Elder? How is that possible!" Ning Rongrong almost jumped out of her skin. They were all around the same age, so how could their Soul Power be so different?

"There's nothing impossible about it. Oh, right, I'll leave the command to Xiao San." Zhao Xuan waved his hand. There was nothing impossible in this world; you just hadn't encountered it yet.

(Once again, Hermione is different! I'm taking her appearance, not her personality! Her wand's skills also won't match the original work.)

Information revealed about Zhao Xuan's first Martial Soul and its three Soul Skills:

First Soul Skill: Immovable: Temporarily immobilizes the body. (Duration depends on Soul Power.)

Second Soul Skill: Unconnected: Blocks the flow of Soul Power for an instant. Can be used during an opponent's skill release to interrupt it.

Third Soul Skill: Telecommunication Fraud: Leaves an IP address (clone) at the original location, possessing 30% of the main body's strength. It exists for three minutes and can be controlled (existence time and strength increase with Soul Power), while the main body appears far away.

Hermione has Innate Soul Power of level eight.

First Soul Skill: Spring Water Gushes Forth, its effect is to dispel negative effects.

Second Soul Skill: Phoenix Rocket, uses Soul Power to form arrows with a burning effect. Their power and quantity depend on the amount of Soul Power "injected."