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Wang Jinxi's Second Soul Skill, Bone Soul Conversion, allowed him to transform specific parts of his body into spirit forms. Though its duration was short, it granted immunity to physical attacks and control effects, making it extremely practical.

After freeing his legs from the wild Blue Silver Grass's control, Wang Jinxi did not slow down. His Bone Dragon Claws swung relentlessly like a lawnmower, tearing the wild Blue Silver Grass blocking his path into countless fragments without any resistance.

Wang Jinxi quickly broke through the patch of wild Blue Silver Grass. Just as he was about to rush in front of Jing Shaoyu, his enormous bone claw swung down. Ye Yingluo secretly shook her head, already prepared to stop the match. She sighed inwardly. In the end, he was a Healer Soul Master. Even with some control methods, he was still too weak against an Assault Type Soul Master.

Yet the next second, Ye Yingluo was dumbfounded. Jing Shaoyu suddenly raised both hands, sending a wildly surging Water Wave from between his palms. It caught Wang Jinxi off guard and instantly blasted him back more than ten steps. At the same time, it broke his momentum, leaving him short of breath and drained of strength.

"Th-This..." Everyone froze, unable to understand how Jing Shaoyu had released a Water Wave.

Naturally, they did not know that this Water Wave was actually an ability granted by the second Great Dao Source Stone Jing Shaoyu had awakened upon reaching two rings.

Like the first Great Dao Source Stone, the second Great Dao Source Stone had granted Jing Shaoyu one talent and one ability.

The talent was called Water Monarch. Like Fire Monarch, it granted Jing Shaoyu water-element immunity. Its current effect was twenty percent immunity, the same as his fire-element immunity.

The ability was called Water Shriek Art. It released a Water Wave with a knockback effect that could drive away enemies approaching him. The closer they were to Jing Shaoyu, the farther they would be knocked back. It could also inflict slight damage.

"The match is over!" Jing Shaoyu said with a light laugh.

Wang Jinxi had yet to recover from the impact of Water Shriek Art. Soaked from head to toe, he felt a tightness in his chest and struggled to catch his breath. At that moment, a scorching Fireball larger than his head had already arrived before him. The instant the Fireball appeared, his clothes dried at once. Its blazing heat had directly evaporated the moisture from his clothes! Then, he lost.

Wang Jinxi felt extremely aggrieved by his loss, because he had been defeated entirely by the unknown. Who would have thought that a Healer Soul Master could possess so many offensive methods? First Blue Silver Grass, then a Water Wave, and finally a Fireball. What was this? Was Jing Shaoyu using him to practice elemental reactions?

Zhang Yangzi and Wei Xiaofeng both looked grave. Neither dared to underestimate Jing Shaoyu simply because he was a Healer Soul Master anymore. Judging solely from the methods Jing Shaoyu had displayed, there would be absolutely no problem calling him a Control Soul Grandmaster! Most importantly, his two purple Soul Rings had not lit up from beginning to end. That meant the vines, Water Wave, and Fireball were not his Soul Skills.

That raised a question: what exactly were the effects of Jing Shaoyu's two thousand-year Soul Skills? None of them knew. Since he claimed to be a Healer Soul Master, could they habitually assume that the Soul Skills of those two Soul Rings were healing-type Soul Skills? That might have been reasonable before, but now, honestly, neither Zhang Yangzi nor Wei Xiaofeng dared draw that conclusion.

Afterward, Zhang Yangzi and Wei Xiaofeng also defeated their respective opponents and advanced to the second round.

Soon, only the final match of the first round remained: Xu Xiaoyan versus Duan Xiaopeng.

"Prepare." Ye Yingluo's gaze fell upon the arena as she spoke in an even tone.

Duan Xiaopeng looked extremely serious as he cautiously watched Xu Xiaoyan. Upon receiving Ye Yingluo's signal to begin, he immediately released his Martial Soul. A white Soul Ring appeared behind him. Although he was a Cadet in Class One, Duan Xiaopeng, like most of the Cadets, only had a white Soul Ring. To be honest, yellow Soul Spirits were truly expensive.

As a pair of azure wings emerged behind his back, Duan Xiaopeng completed his Martial Soul Possession and immediately readied himself for battle. Yet Xu Xiaoyan across from him remained unhurried and exceptionally relaxed.

Xu Xiaoyan truly was at ease. Only after hearing Ye Yingluo's command to begin did she leisurely summon her Martial Soul. The Star Wheel Ice Staff appeared in her hand, followed by two deep-yellow Soul Rings.

A flicker of envy passed through Duan Xiaopeng's eyes. Then, after hearing Ye Yingluo's command to begin, he moved at once. The azure eagle wings behind him flapped rapidly. As his Soul Ring flashed, his body became enveloped in a layer of azure light, and his speed suddenly soared.

First Soul Skill, Azure Shadow Shift.

Facing Duan Xiaopeng as he flew rapidly toward her, Xu Xiaoyan smiled faintly and pointed her Star Wheel Ice Staff forward. Her First Soul Ring then lit up, and an Ice Wheel instantly appeared in Duan Xiaopeng's path. It landed with perfect precision beneath his feet, and Duan Xiaopeng was frozen.

"Th-This..." Duan Xiaopeng's eyes widened as he stared in disbelief at the Ice Wheel freezing his right foot. He had always been confident in his speed and had never imagined that a little girl could freeze him so effortlessly. It left him deeply frustrated. Was this the power of a Hundred-Year Soul Skill?

Xu Xiaoyan was delighted to see her attack hit. She immediately unleashed her Second Soul Skill. An Ice Spear condensed from her Star Wheel Ice Staff and shot toward Duan Xiaopeng.

Second Soul Skill, Ice Fury.

The outcome of this battle was already obvious. Xu Xiaoyan easily claimed victory.

Ye Yingluo looked at Xu Xiaoyan with immense surprise. Jing Shaoyu had already excited her enough, yet she had not expected this little girl to be extraordinary as well. Duan Xiaopeng believed he had been frozen because of the Soul Skill's power, but as a Soul King, Ye Yingluo knew very well that it was due to Xu Xiaoyan's perfect mastery of her Soul Skill, as well as her precise instincts and sharp perception!

This child was practically a born Control Soul Master!

Xu Xiaoyan, however, paid no attention to Ye Yingluo's gaze. She skipped over to Jing Shaoyu's side and gave him a somewhat smug smile.

"Hehe, Little Yu Brother, what do you think? Aren't I amazing?" Xu Xiaoyan asked sweetly with a giggle as she walked up to Jing Shaoyu and hugged his arm.

"So-so. You're only about half as amazing as I am!" Jing Shaoyu said with a deliberately light laugh, intending to tease the little girl.

"Ah! How could that be!" The little girl took the bait at once. Still hugging Jing Shaoyu's arm, she protested, "I think I'm at least two-thirds as amazing as Little Yu Brother!"

"Hahaha, I'm not teasing you anymore!" Jing Shaoyu said, unable to hold back his laughter. "Xiaoyan, you're very impressive now. I don't think anyone in this class can be your opponent!"

As he spoke, Jing Shaoyu reached out and pinched Xu Xiaoyan's little cheek, making her bare her teeth and wave her claws at him.

While the two played around, Ye Yingluo finished arranging the second round's matchups. Seeing the pairings, Jing Shaoyu was now completely certain that she had done it on purpose.

In the second round, Jing Shaoyu's opponent was actually Wei Xiaofeng—another Soul Grandmaster!

Jing Shaoyu noticed that Wei Xiaofeng was watching him with a somewhat solemn expression. Clearly, he was thinking about how to deal with this fake Healer Soul Master.

Little Xu Xiaoyan's opponent was an eighteen-level Soul Power girl named Yang Lan. Her Martial Soul was the Golden Horned Deer, a rare metal-element Martial Soul with extremely strong offensive power. She was also one of only two Cadets in Class One, aside from the five Soul Grandmasters, who possessed a Hundred-Year Soul Ring.

The first match of the second round was Xu Xiaoyan versus Yang Lan.

"Little Yu Brother, I'm going on!" Xu Xiaoyan said to Jing Shaoyu with a smile.

"Good luck. I'll be waiting for you in the final round!" Jing Shaoyu said with a cheerful smile, unaware of how harsh those words sounded to Zhang Yangzi and Wei Xiaofeng. "Damn it!" Wei Xiaofeng cursed inwardly. He's too arrogant! He really looks down on people! I'll definitely defeat you! I'll beat your face swollen!

"He's really arrogant," Zhang Yangzi muttered, a trace of displeasure appearing on his face.

"Yangzi, I can't accept this!" Wang Jinxi wailed miserably as he stood beside Zhang Yangzi. "If I had another chance, I definitely wouldn't lose!"

"Don't worry. I'll avenge you," Zhang Yangzi said, comforting Wang Jinxi.

The battle between Xu Xiaoyan and Yang Lan ended quickly. Although Yang Lan was highly offensive, her defense was extremely weak. After Xu Xiaoyan easily dodged her First Soul Skill, Golden Deer Ram, Xu Xiaoyan used a combo of her First and Second Soul Skills to effortlessly defeat her.

Xu Xiaoyan became the first Cadet to enter the third round. Afterward, Zhang Yangzi and another one-ring Soul Master Cadet with a Hundred-Year Soul Ring also defeated their opponents and advanced to the third round. Now, only the battle between Jing Shaoyu and Wei Xiaofeng remained.

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