Volume One

A thirty percent boost—among Soul Masters of the same level, that was absolutely a tremendous combat advantage. Tang San smiled and hurriedly tried to smooth things over. "Uh, I suppose Senior Dai remembered wrong, or perhaps the dean didn't originally say it that way, right?" Ning Rongrong looked at everyone with an innocent expression. Dai Mubai looked at everyone helplessly. Zhu Zhuqing looked toward Su Xing. She seemed somewhat surprised and confused by what he had just said, but she was even more curious about his strength. "Right! You're correct. Teacher Zhao isn't a Soul Emperor, but a level seventy-six Soul Sage! And the attributes granted by all seven of his soul rings are attack and defense. You can imagine how terrifying he is." Dai Mubai nodded firmly. After he finished speaking, everyone else's gaze fell on Su Xing as if by prior agreement. "Hey, Dai Tiger, is this Teacher Zhao really that strong?" Xiao Wu asked with a frown. "The five of us ganging up on him and holding out for one incense stick shouldn't be too difficult, right?" Since they were not fighting someone of the same level, that meant they had a chance to challenge someone above their level. Zhao Wuji gave them a few appraising glances, his gaze gentle as he spoke with a faint smile. "Why are you talking so much nonsense? On a real battlefield where lives are on the line, it isn't just a contest of Soul Power and soul rings. Introduce yourselves briefly and get ready for this big bear's test." Su Xing waved a hand, reminding them. "Teacher Zhao, I've brought people for the fourth test," Dai Mubai said. "Hmph, Dai Tiger, you made this old man sound so formidable. What level is his Soul Power? Is he a Soul Emperor like the teacher at the entrance?" Xiao Wu asked. After Su Xing stirred things up like this, Ning Rongrong's brows furrowed slightly, and she began to doubt Shrek Academy's teaching as well. This lousy academy really isn't proper at all. Tang San asked in surprise, "You're from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect?" "Su Xing, weapon soul Scythe, level thirty-four assault-type Battle Soul Master." At that moment, Tang San stepped forward. Zhao Wuji glared at Dai Mubai, his tone utterly unwavering. Level thirty-four Soul Power, a Scythe martial soul? That's not right. When he saved me that day, the attack he used was clearly long-range. After hearing Su Xing announce his martial soul and Soul Power level, Zhu Zhuqing paused slightly in surprise. "Oh? I truly didn't expect there to be five people reaching the fourth test this year." Zhao Wuji's eyes lit up, and a somewhat wicked smile appeared on his face. A middle-aged man who looked rather like a brown bear was lying in a wicker chair, dozing off. His snores rumbled like thunder and were deafening. The moment those words left his mouth, Dai Mubai rolled his eyes at Su Xing. Clearly, he did not agree with Su Xing's remark. After hearing Su Xing's words, Tang San seemed to gain some understanding. "Because of the characteristics of his martial soul, Teacher Zhao possesses tremendous offensive power and unparalleled defense. Even if many Soul Masters of the same level joined forces against him, they might not be able to move him in the slightest. That is why Teacher Zhao has another nickname: the Immovable Bright King." "Teacher Zhao's martial soul is the Vajra Bear, an extremely powerful beast martial soul. It possesses unparalleled defensive power, and there is practically no flaw anywhere on his body. Even Soul Masters of the same level find it difficult to break his defense and injure him. However, bear-type martial souls are generally quite cumbersome. His speed might be weak among Soul Masters of the same level, but dealing with you should not be a problem." "My name is Tang San. My weapon soul is Blue Silver Grass. I'm a level twenty-nine control-type Battle Soul Master." As soon as Xiao Wu finished speaking, before Dai Mubai could open his mouth, Ning Rongrong suddenly said, "This Teacher Zhao should not be a Soul Emperor. There's a strong possibility he's a Soul Sage. I've heard my father mention the title Immovable Bright King before. More than ten years ago, because the Immovable Bright King had a grudge against Spirit Hall, sixteen Soul Emperor-level bishops from Spirit Hall besieged him. Yet the siege failed. The Immovable Bright King fought sixteen people alone, broke through the encirclement, and escaped. After that, he vanished from the world of Soul Masters. I heard he was already over level sixty at the time. Now, I guess he should be over level seventy!" After saying this, Zhao Wuji somehow produced an incense stick, then lightly rubbed its tip with his fingers and directly lit it. "Zhu Zhuqing, beast soul Hell Spirit Cat, level twenty-seven agility-type Battle Soul Master." Tang San had attended Nuoding Academy with Su Xing. When he heard Su Xing's Soul Power level, his reaction was not particularly great. He froze for a moment before shifting his gaze away. His attention seemed to be on Ning Rongrong. "Ah, right, right, right! I must have remembered wrong." Dai Mubai scratched his head, smiled awkwardly, and chimed in. "My name is Xiao Wu. My beast soul is the Soft Bone Rabbit. I'm a level twenty-nine assault-type Battle Soul Master." Hearing that, Zhu Zhuqing stared disdainfully at Tang San and Dai Mubai. What is wrong with you two? You can't find a reasonable explanation, so you insist you remembered wrong? Your lie was exposed, yet you still don't dare admit it? "What? Xiao Bai, do you think there's a problem with my test? The dean isn't here right now. I'm in charge, and I have the final say over the fourth test." "Teacher Zhao isn't merely strong. He's the kind of Battle Soul Master who's absurdly durable while also dealing massive damage." Dai Mubai spoke with a bitter smile. After hearing Dai Mubai's introduction of Zhao Wuji, everyone except Su Xing was stunned and wore blank expressions. "Huff... huff... huff..." "A Soul Sage-level powerhouse is someone who can come and go freely through an army of ten thousand." Everyone sucked in a breath of cold air. In the blink of an eye, he inserted the incense stick into the ground without the slightest tremor. "What? Your Soul Power is level thirty-four?" Ning Rongrong looked at Su Xing in shock, unable to believe it. "One has Soul Power above level thirty, while the other four are all above level twenty-five. Not bad, not bad. Since so many little monsters have come this year, I'll personally join in and play with you today. I'll give you one incense stick's time to get acquainted and discuss matters. After one incense stick, if even one of the five of you is still standing under my attacks, all of you will pass." Before long, everyone arrived at an open area. "Ning Rongrong, weapon soul Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, level twenty-six support-type weapon Soul Master." "Ah? Teacher Zhao, isn't that a bit inappropriate?" Hearing that, Dai Mubai hurriedly walked over from the side and spoke hesitantly. "Huh?" The middle-aged man shuddered and slowly opened his bleary eyes. He was immediately startled, and the next second, he sprang directly from the chair as though he had seen something unbelievable. Ning Rongrong glanced at Tang San, stuck out her adorable little tongue, and said, "I also ran away from home in secret. The two soul rings of my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda can provide you with a thirty percent boost to strength and speed. It should last for one incense stick without any problem. But I don't have any offensive ability at all."