Two deep male voices rang out at once. As they embraced, six brilliant spirit rings shot into the air.
A massive black bear let out an earth-shaking roar, instantly shattering the yellow starry net tangled in midair.
Bai Lingling's pupils contracted as she murmured, "It's actually a Martial Soul Fusion Skill."
But she could no longer concern herself with that.
The Lucky Star Staff in her hand erupted with power. First Spirit Ability, Star Trajectory!
Second Spirit Ability, Starfall! Third Spirit Ability, Star Shatter!
Three spirit rings lit up at the same time. Specks of starlight reappeared over the mist-shrouded arena, and stars came crashing down upon the giant bear.
She even wanted to drag out its duration, but how could the giant bear comply with her wishes? Let alone a three-ring Soul Elder, even a five-ring Spirit King—
With the two of them unleashing a Martial Soul Fusion Skill, they had nothing to fear! The phantom suddenly raised its claw, about to smash it down on Bai Lingling.
An anxious shout rang out at once.
"We surrender!"
The Explosive Bear phantom instantly dispersed, and everyone on the arena retreated to their original positions.
Of them all, Chen Ningning was in the most miserable state. Purple bruises had appeared on her fiery figure.
It was clear how fiercely she had charged earlier. However, everyone on the Shadow Team looked somewhat dispirited.
The moment the referee announced the outcome, they slunk off in dejection.
Ye Lian stretched lazily and said, "An unquestionable battle."
Lin Li looked at her in confusion. Ye Lian smiled and said calmly, "More than half of that team were Agile Attack Battle Spirit Masters, yet not a single one of them seized the initiative. If they didn't lose under those circumstances, they would have let down the Victory Team's Martial Soul Fusion Skill."
Ye Lian slowly rose to her feet and looked at everyone. "Have you seen enough? If not, there are still three death matches."
Everyone hurriedly shook their heads. Ye Lian hummed. "Let's go. Back to the academy. Oh, and each of you hand in a reflection before Friday."
Lin Li: What a great reflection.
With graceful steps, Ye Lian led the little ones back toward the academy.
Zhou Yurou tugged at Lin Li's sleeve. "That big sister with the Explosive Bear martial soul was so domineering!"
Lin Li nodded repeatedly. But after seeing Chen Ningning's fighting style, she instantly understood what it meant to fight like a brute.
Back at the academy dormitory, Ye Lian unconsciously recalled the Martial Soul Fusion Skill from earlier. She had to admit that Martial Soul Fusion Skills were incredibly powerful; they could even determine the course of an entire match.
What was more, a trace of wariness and coldness flashed through Lin Li's eyes. Ghostly Shadow and Yue Guan also possessed an utterly disgusting Martial Soul Fusion Skill.
Two Extremes Stillness Domain!
Thinking of domains, she continuously recalled the domain she had used before—a domain ability originating from the Blood Fiend Demonic Phoenix.
Within that domain, she had felt as though she were in an inferno of extreme heat. Even as the martial soul's owner, she had felt that way.
Not to mention the enemies who entered the domain with her. Still, Lin Li did not dwell on that domain for now. It was enough that she knew it existed.
She opened the window, expecting moonlight to stream in so she could enjoy the brilliant, gentle starlight to her heart's content.
Instead, the damp air and fine drizzle made her frown deeply. Was it raining again?
She actually liked rainy days, but ever since she began cultivating Star Attraction, the Cultivation Method for tempering Spiritual Power, every night, she had grown less fond of nights without stars.
Still, it was fine. She could take the night to relax properly. As she closed the window, Lin Mo noticed with surprise a family of rather "fragile" unknown birds on a treetop.
She gave them an indifferent glance before shutting the window.
The next morning, Lin Li was awakened by a clap of thunder. The rain from yesterday had grown even heavier.
When she opened the window, she was surprised to find that the family she had considered weak had hidden among the dense branches. The rain did not affect them at all; instead, they huddled closely against one another.
She was somewhat surprised, but after letting out a lazy yawn, she headed for the cafeteria.
Yesterday, Ye Lian had told them that their three practical combat classes each month would be changed to one. However, the other two sessions would be spent observing matches at the Great Soul Arena.
Since they had already gone once yesterday, apart from the three Spirit Master Knowledge Teaching classes each week, all she had left for the coming week was her usual cultivation.
But she was not busy today. Holding an umbrella, she had barely taken a few steps when she happened to spot a girl in a pale green dress.
The girl turned around, saw her, and immediately waved. "Xiao Li, are you going to eat?"
Lin Li gave a hum and asked in surprise, "What are you doing up so early? Not sleeping in doesn't seem like your style."
Zhou Yurou scratched her head. "Didn't we watch those spirit battles yesterday? My hands have been itching ever since."
Lin Li helplessly tapped her on the head. "Then don't go tormenting people in our class with your First Spirit Ability."
Zhou Yurou gave an "oh" and unconsciously scratched her head.
Seeing that expression, Lin Li could not help tapping her head again. "Tell me. Who did you mess with this time?"
Zhou Yurou immediately said, "Well, the Class Monitor had already reached two rings, so..."
Before she could finish, a sinister voice sounded.
"So while I was reading, you used your First Spirit Ability to build a scene that rivaled a haunted house. I was wondering, Zhou Yurou, isn't your martial soul a Lotus Flower? Why is it so creepy?"
The voice was clear and bright, but every word carried a hint of gritted teeth.
Lin Li turned toward the source of the voice. Sure enough, a boy in academy uniform stood there holding an umbrella, glaring at Zhou Yurou with a rather unpleasant expression.
Zhou Yurou chuckled twice. "Class Monitor, wasn't I just testing how powerful you are after reaching Level Twenty? Don't worry, I definitely won't do it again."
Ling Xuan snorted. "You'd better not!"
Lin Li glanced at Zhou Yurou and could not resist poking her forehead. "Naughty. It's only because the Class Monitor has such a good temper. If it were Wang Ning and the others, they'd definitely make trouble with you."
Zhou Yurou immediately hugged her arm. "Isn't that why I have you? If I can't beat them, I'll just announce your name. Hehe, who within ten meters would dare touch this lady?"
Ling Xuan gave a dry laugh and said coolly, "You're just borrowing someone else's power to intimidate people."
Zhou Yurou snorted. "Even if you wanted to borrow it, you couldn't!"
Ignoring her, Ling Xuan said to Lin Li, "Student Lin, what are your thoughts on yesterday's spirit battle matches?"
Lin Li answered directly, "They were pretty good. You can earn money while constantly improving your attack patterns."
Ling Xuan's eyes lit up. "Then how about we go fight spirit battles at the Saint Er Grand Battle Soul Arena? There are not only one-on-one matches, but also two-person spirit battles."
Lin Li said calmly, "I do intend to fight at the Great Soul Arena, but forget two-on-two. My martial soul isn't suited for team combat with others."
That was the truth. Every time the Blood Fiend Demonic Phoenix stirred up its surging heat waves and that utterly wicked, frigid power, anyone fighting beside her would feel deeply uncomfortable. Team spirit battles were even less possible.
Ling Xuan gave a hum, but he felt somewhat uncomfortable inside.
Lin Li merely assumed he was upset because he had not found a partner. As for Zhou Yurou, there was even less to say.
With a gloomy expression, she said, "What a pity. My spirit power hasn't reached Level Twenty yet, so I can't participate in spirit battle matches."
That was because First Ring Spirit Masters had very limited methods of attack, so spirit battle matches generally would not allow First Ring Spirit Masters to compete.
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