Spirit Academy

The next day, Liu Xinghan arrived at Spirit Academy with his father.

"Strange!"

On the way, Liu Xinghan glanced behind him and swept his gaze over the crowd, his brow furrowing.

"What is it, son?"

Seeing his behavior, Liu Xuanfeng asked.

"Dad, I feel like someone's following us!"

Liu Xinghan said.

His Mental Power was powerful, and he faintly sensed that he was being followed.

Hearing this, Liu Xuanfeng also glanced behind them and looked around. "Probably not. There are so many people around—it might just be your imagination."

"Yeah!"

Liu Xinghan nodded, but remained on guard.

That feeling did not appear again for the rest of the journey.

Spirit Academy!

As the continent's number-one Soul Master Academy, Spirit Academy was naturally grand and imposing.

The moment Liu Xinghan arrived, the sight before him stunned him.

"Well, son? Spirit Academy is impressive, isn't it?"

Liu Xuanfeng said proudly.

Ever since graduating, he had always taken pride in being a graduate of Spirit Academy.

Liu Xinghan nodded.

The gates of Spirit Academy stood dozens of meters tall, carved with images of all kinds of Martial Souls. No one knew what material they were made from, but the entire structure emitted a peculiar aura that struck deeply at the mind, as if it could influence one's spirit.

The father and son arrived at the new student registration desk.

"Wang Shan, why are you here?" Liu Xuanfeng asked the middle-aged man before him in surprise.

"It just so happens that I'm on duty today. What, is this your son?" Li Xianhe asked with a smile.

"Yes."

Liu Xuanfeng pulled Liu Xinghan over. "Son, hurry up and greet your uncle."

"Uncle!"

Liu Xinghan called out.

"Mm!"

Wang Shan picked up Liu Xinghan's registration form and glanced at it.

"Innate Full Soul Power, level fourteen at six years old?"

Wang Shan's eyes immediately fell on the Soul Power column, and he was instantly shocked.

For someone this age to possess such a level of Soul Power was astonishing, far exceeding Spirit Academy's admission requirements for new students.

But when he saw the three glaring words, "Waste Martial Soul," in the Martial Soul column, Wang Shan was even more shocked.

How could a Waste Martial Soul possess Innate Full Soul Power? And how could his Soul Power rise to level fourteen after obtaining a soul ring for only a few days?

"Brother Wang, surprised?"

Seeing Wang Shan remain silent for so long, Liu Xuanfeng asked.

Wang Shan came back to his senses and frowned. "Old Liu, it's true that your son's Soul Power meets the standard. But you know that Spirit Academy doesn't accept Waste Martial Souls!"

As the continent's number-one Soul Master Academy, it had extremely high requirements for both a new student's Martial Soul and Innate Soul Power. Neither could be lacking.

"Uncle, mine isn't a Waste Martial Soul."

Liu Xingfeng immediately explained.

He had to join Spirit Academy.

Not only did he need to display his talent here and draw the attention of Spirit Hall's higher-ups.

System Spirit Hall Side Quest 1 required him to successfully enroll in Spirit Academy.

If he could not even complete the first task, the tasks that followed could not proceed at all.

Therefore, he had to enroll successfully!

"Not a Waste Martial Soul?"

Wang Shan frowned and looked toward Liu Xuanfeng. "Old Liu, you know that a Book Martial Soul is a Waste Martial Soul."

Liu Xuanfeng immediately said, "My son's Book Martial Soul is different from ordinary Book Martial Souls. It possesses formidable combat ability."

Hearing this, Wang Shan's frown deepened.

A Book Martial Soul had combat power? How was that possible? Did it smash people with books?

After thinking about it for a long time without understanding, he simply said, "Since you claim your Martial Soul isn't a Waste Martial Soul and has offensive power, use it to attack me. Let me see it. If what you say is true, you may enroll."

"Alright!"

Liu Xinghan nodded forcefully.

The group left the registration point and came to an open area outside.

"Come on!"

Wang Shan beckoned.

As soon as he spoke, Liu Xinghan willed his Soul Power into motion. The Summoning Tome appeared in his palm, and at the same time, a yellow soul ring rose from beneath his feet.

Seeing that Wang Shan had not moved, Liu Xinghan asked in confusion, "Uncle, aren't you going to use your Martial Soul?"

"No need."

Wang Shan was full of confidence.

Did someone of his strength need to unleash his Martial Soul against a One-Ring Spirit Master with a Book Martial Soul?

What a joke. There was no need at all!

Beside them, Liu Xuanfeng watched with a smile, waiting to enjoy the show!

In the field, Liu Xinghan decisively unleashed his First Spirit Skill.

His soul ring lit up. The cover of the Summoning Tome opened, revealing its first page. A streak of golden light shot out and formed into a hulking figure.

Accompanied by a low bear roar, the Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear appeared.

"Hiss!"

The moment Wang Shan saw the Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear, he sucked in a sharp breath.

As a teacher at Spirit Academy, his knowledge of soul beasts surpassed even Liu Xuanfeng's. He naturally recognized the Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear at once.

"How is this possible?!"

Wang Shan was stunned.

The appearance of the Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear immediately drew the attention of everyone around them, and cries of alarm rang out one after another.

A soul beast had actually appeared inside Spirit Academy!

"Go, Dark Gold Dreadclaw!"

Liu Xinghan showed no mercy as he commanded the Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear to attack. The moment it struck, it used the Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear's ultimate move—Dark Gold Dreadclaw, the terrifying technique said to be capable of tearing apart giant dragons with its claws!

He had used his strongest killing move right from the start. Liu Xinghan wanted to show just how outstanding he was.

The Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear charged forward in great strides, making the ground tremble.

It raised its right arm. Its fearsome claws burst with golden light, and with a sweep of its bear arm, several-meter-long claw radiance directly engulfed Wang Shan.

"Danger!"

Wang Shan's expression changed drastically.

As the claw radiance closed in, the shadow of death rose in his heart.

If he took the Dark Gold Dreadclaw head-on in his current state, he would die.

He had actually been careless and underestimated this brat!

The power of Liu Xinghan's move was nearly identical to the power of the Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear's Dark Gold Dreadclaw when it had been alive. Its might approached that of an Assault Type Battle Spirit Ancestor's Fourth Spirit Skill.

Wang Shan was under thirty, and his cultivation was only at the Soul Ancestor level. Without relying on his Martial Soul, there was no way he could withstand this move!

"Martial Soul Possession!"

Though Wang Shan was greatly alarmed, his experience allowed him to immediately unleash his Martial Soul.

A tortoiseshell shield appeared in his hand, and four soul rings rose—Two Yellow, Two Purple.

His third purple soul ring lit up.

"Third Spirit Skill, Rock Turtle Guardian!"

A heavy aura erupted from Wang Shan's tortoiseshell shield, covering it in a layer of light.

At the same time, the Dark Gold Dreadclaw landed on Wang Shan's shield.

Boom!

A deafening explosion rang out.

Wang Shan's arm shook as he felt an overwhelming force crash into him. He could hardly believe it. Even with the enhancement of his Third Spirit Skill, he was forced back more than ten steps before he could disperse that immense force.

His Martial Soul was the Black Rock Turtle, a Martial Soul focused primarily on defense!

Was this truly combat power that a One-Ring Spirit Master could unleash?

It was terrifying!

"Impudent!"

A furious shout suddenly exploded like thunder.

A figure leaped into the air and rapidly approached from afar, roaring, "A mere soul beast dares to enter Spirit Academy? You're courting death!"

A terrifying pressure descended.

That pressure targeted the Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear, while also passing through to Liu Xinghan, whose mind was linked with it.

Liu Xinghan instantly felt as though he were suffocating, and terror filled his heart. Could it be a Title Douluo?!