Sacred Dragon's First Battle, Defeating the Enemy with One Strike

Spirit City Junior Soul Master Academy, main training ground.

Because of the one-year agreement between Gu Han and Xiong Ba, not only had people from Spirit City Junior Soul Master Academy come to witness it, but students from the other two intermediate and advanced soul master academies, along with many residents of Spirit City, had also rushed over.

The entire training ground was packed with people.

However, in the center of the surrounding crowd, a broad open space had been deliberately cleared for Xiong Ba and Gu Han's soul battle.

After a brief verbal exchange, the soul battle finally began.

"Blood Demon Berserk Bear, possess me!"

Standing in the open space on the training ground, Xiong Ba was the first to let out a loud shout, summoning a gigantic bear martial soul covered in grayish-brown fur streaked with crimson, with a savage appearance and incredibly sharp claws.

After Martial Soul Possession, Xiong Ba's already towering body grew even taller. His muscles swelled violently, and large amounts of grayish-brown fur streaked with crimson grew from the backs of his hands, neck, and face. His eyes turned into bright yellow beast pupils, his hands became fan-sized bear paws, and dagger-like claws sprang from his ten fingers.

At the same time, two yellow Soul Rings rose from beneath his feet, circling his body as they pulsed continuously.

"He's actually a Soul Grandmaster!"

Among the surrounding spectators, someone could not help crying out upon seeing the Soul Rings rise beneath Xiong Ba's feet after his Martial Soul Possession.

Reaching the realm of Soul Grandmaster before the age of twelve, while still attending a junior soul master academy—

No matter where he was, that qualified as a top-tier genius!

Now, the pressure was on Gu Han.

However, as Xiong Ba summoned the Blood Demon Berserk Bear Martial Soul and entered Martial Soul Possession, Gu Han also summoned the Sacred Dragon Martial Soul.

In an instant, golden light blossomed.

A strange young dragon martial soul that had solidified into physical form appeared on the spot. Its entire body was brilliant gold, its lithe form resembling a qilin's, and it was covered in fine Golden Dragon Scales. Its head resembled a dragon's, with a pair of protrusions atop it, two fan-sized ears, and a pair of small Golden Dragon Wings sprouting from its back.

At the same time, two yellow Soul Rings rose beneath Gu Han's feet as well.

"What is that? A dragon martial soul?!"

Upon seeing the Sacred Dragon Gu Han had summoned, the surrounding spectators froze in disbelief.

The evolved Sacred Dragon looked vastly different from its days as Luo Sanpao.

Not only had its body become lithe instead of fat and round, but its color had also changed from purple to gold. Dragon scales had grown over its body, and its head had become much closer to that of a dragon.

If anyone had seen the former Sacred Dragon, they would certainly have thought it looked more like a piglet.

But now, no one could deny that it was a Sub-Dragon Species Soul Beast with dragon bloodline.

"Wasn't that brat's martial soul a fat purple pig? How did it become this? No matter how I look at it, it resembles a Sub-Dragon Species Soul Beast with dragon bloodline!"

Someone found it difficult to believe, feeling that Gu Han's martial soul did not match the rumors.

"This should be that useless martial soul. It has a physical form, and there isn't a second Beast Martial Soul like it in our Spirit City. But perhaps the rumors are true—this brat really found a way to achieve Martial Soul Evolution!"

Someone who knew a little about Gu Han's situation muttered in shock.

But if that was true, didn't it mean this brat really had exceptional ability and was not trash?

Many people in the crowd were furious and alarmed, unwilling to accept that reality.

Because if that were the case, wouldn't it prove that all their previous mockery had been wrong?

No one liked admitting their mistakes!

Thus, many people snorted coldly and continued to mock him.

"So what if his martial soul evolved? With that tiny body and no ability to possess him, I'd like to see how Gu Han plans to defeat Xiong Ba!"

"That's right! A useless martial soul is still a useless martial soul. I refuse to believe he can win!"

Amid the discussions of the surrounding crowd, the battle began!

When Xiong Ba saw Gu Han summon the Sacred Dragon and actually raise two Soul Rings beneath his feet, he was somewhat shocked. He had not expected Gu Han to have reached the realm of Soul Grandmaster as well, but he did not take it seriously.

After all, the Sacred Dragon was simply too small.

What did it matter if Gu Han was a Soul Grandmaster when his martial soul could not possess him?

First Soul Skill: Berserk Bear Blood Fiend Claw!

A gleam flashed through Xiong Ba's eyes. With a low shout in his heart, he instantly activated his First Soul Skill. Blood-red light bloomed from his bear claws and arms, his entire aura surged, and he charged fiercely at Gu Han.

Seeing Xiong Ba launch his attack, Gu Han controlled the Sacred Dragon to charge at him amid a series of "Luo! Luo!" cries, activating its First Soul Skill and Second Soul Skill midway.

The Sacred Dragon Martial Soul first opened its mouth and condensed a Golden Energy Ball, firing it at Xiong Ba.

At the same time, countless Golden Dragon Scales resembling armor rapidly grew across its body, covering it from head to toe like a suit of golden dragon-scale armor.

Because they were so close, Xiong Ba, a power- and defense-oriented assault-type soul master, could not dodge the Sacred Light Roar Bomb fired by the Sacred Dragon. He could only swing his claws at it.

Bang!

As his claws collided with the Sacred Light Roar Bomb, an explosion rang out.

Dazzling golden light erupted with intense energy waves, kicking up a howling gale and forcing Xiong Ba back.

Yet within the dazzling golden light, the Sacred Dragon dashed to Xiong Ba's side, leaped into the air, and opened its jaws to bite down on Xiong Ba's arm.

In response, Xiong Ba naturally swatted the Sacred Dragon away with one claw.

But at that moment, Gu Han had already drawn the Sun Radiance Sword.

Using the Sacred Dragon as cover, Gu Han moved within the dazzling golden light. He unleashed Cloud Dragon Nine Illusions and, with astonishing speed, instantly arrived before Xiong Ba before slashing out.

Sun Radiance Sword Art—Second Form: Morning Glow Like Fire!

In an instant, Sword Qi like the morning glow and blazing fire roared forth amid the icy sword light.

With the blinding golden light already obstructing his vision, and his attention drawn by the Sacred Dragon's sudden attack, Xiong Ba had no time to react by the time he noticed Gu Han.

Under the icy sword light and Sword Qi filling the sky, Xiong Ba, who resembled a half-bear man, coughed up blood and was sent flying backward.

The black clothes across his chest had been torn apart by the slash, revealing a blood-drenched wound amid his thick bear fur. It was over half a meter long, deep enough to expose bone.

His body was covered in blood holes of varying sizes—piercing wounds left by the Sword Qi.

"Brother!"

Never expecting his elder brother Xiong Ba to be sent flying by a single strike from Gu Han, his body covered in bloody wounds, Xiong Chuan's expression changed drastically. He shouted in alarm and hurried over.

"This is impossible!"

Among the surrounding spectators, countless people cried out in shock and fury when they saw that Xiong Ba had actually lost, their faces full of disbelief.

They could not believe Xiong Ba had lost—and that Gu Han had killed him in a single strike!

Gu Han was clearly just trash whose martial soul was a useless martial soul.

He had merely been lucky enough to be accepted as a disciple by His Holiness the Pope.

But trash was still trash. How could he possibly defeat Xiong Ba, a genius whose martial soul was the top-tier Beast Martial Soul, the Blood Demon Berserk Bear, and whose Innate Soul Power was as high as level eight?!