Ma Hongjun Versus Dai Mubai

From the moment Oscar appeared, Dai Mubai had been observing him. From registration until the preparations for the spirit battle, Shrek Academy had been full of surprises and unexpected discoveries for Dai Mubai.

According to what he had known before, although Shrek Academy claimed to admit only monsters, its reputation in the outside world had been rather mediocre.

He had originally come here only to conceal his identity and evade his elder brother's pursuit.

Yet after stepping into this academy, he realized that it was far from ordinary. The old man collecting registration fees at the entrance looked like a weathered farmer, but he was a genuine Soul Emperor-level powerhouse! And this vice dean acting as the referee was also a Soul Saint-level powerhouse! Of course, most importantly, there was the handsome red-haired boy before him. He looked about the same age as Dai Mubai, yet the confidence and composure on his face were beyond anything Dai Mubai had expected.

Since Ma Hongjun had brought him in, they had talked about quite a few things. Dai Mubai had learned not only that Ma Hongjun had reached the terrifying Level 25 at the age of merely nine, but also that Ma Hongjun had an older brother—a true monster.

Handsome, skilled with a sword, and so on...

Dai Mubai had been incredibly curious then. What kind of person could make a genius like Ma Hongjun acknowledge him as his big brother? Now that he saw Oscar, even without knowing Oscar's true strength or Martial Soul, Dai Mubai understood why Ma Hongjun had done so based on his bearing alone.

But why did a Shrek Academy like this have such a... terrible reputation outside? Before Dai Mubai could think further, Zhao Wuji coughed and spoke again. "The assessment continues. Both sides, release your Martial Souls!"

Oscar did not interrupt again. He merely sat down beside Zhao Wuji, poured two cups of peach water from the kettle on the table, and handed one to Zhao Wuji.

"Ma Hongjun, Martial Soul: Evil Fire Phoenix, Level 25 Assault System Battle Soul Master."

Ma Hongjun announced his Martial Soul and Soul Power Level. Two yellow spirit rings slowly rose around him, and surging flames suddenly erupted from his body, making even the surrounding air a bit scorching.

As the flames churned, a clear phoenix cry rang out. Wearing a Phoenix Crown, Ma Hongjun looked like a blazing Fire Phoenix, imposing and majestic.

The current Ma Hongjun was no longer the Little Fatty from three years ago. After cultivating with Oscar for over three years, his strength had changed beyond recognition as well.

To be honest, at the same level, if Oscar had not obtained the External Soul Bone, the Azure Spirit Jade Sword, he would not have dared claim that he could defeat Ma Hongjun.

After all, Ma Hongjun's Martial Soul was a genuine phoenix, a pure top-grade Martial Soul. Even Dai Mubai's White Tiger Martial Soul might be slightly inferior to it.

Of course, that was under the condition that Ma Hongjun could suppress and control his Evil Fire. The Evil Fire had both advantages and disadvantages for him, but now, only the advantages remained.

Watching Ma Hongjun's overwhelming presence, Dai Mubai could not help swallowing. He knew he had indeed underestimated Shrek Academy before coming here, but he had not expected that he had still underestimated Ma Hongjun's strength.

But because of that, the competitive spirit in Dai Mubai's heart rose as well. And if Shrek Academy was truly like this, would joining it not be even more meaningful?

He had indeed fled because he could not compete with that elder brother in his family, but that did not mean he had given up outright.

Or rather, Dai Mubai at this stage still harbored a trace of hope. After all, he was only twelve years old and had not yet become as self-indulgent as when he first appeared in the original story.

"Dai Mubai, Martial Soul: White Tiger, Level 25 Assault System Battle Soul Master. Please advise!"

Dai Mubai shouted as well. Two yellow spirit rings rose around him, while white fur covered his entire body. A black character for "king," made of three horizontal lines and one vertical line, appeared on his forehead. Together with his evil eyes, his entire aura changed. Though he still could not compare to the current Ma Hongjun, he could barely avoid being overwhelmed.

"Not bad. You can withstand my pressure without losing the will to fight. You're qualified to be my opponent." Ma Hongjun chuckled. "Then let me see what you can do."

Ma Hongjun did not use a Spirit Ability. Soul power surged around his body, and thick flames burst out from Inside the Body. His speed abruptly increased. A pair of flaming claws brimming with explosive force condensed around his hands as he slashed through the air at Dai Mubai.

Two crimson flame claw marks shot toward Dai Mubai. This was Ma Hongjun's improved Self-Created Soul Skill, allowing him to freely control and compress flames as a conventional means of attack.

Seeing that Ma Hongjun could unleash such fierce and explosive attacks without even using a Spirit Ability, Dai Mubai reassessed his strength once more.

In truth, most techniques involving the use of one's Martial Soul attributes did not count as Self-Created Soul Skills. But Ma Hongjun's skill was different from ordinary ones, because he had completely compressed the flames into an explosive attack technique—something most Soul Masters could not accomplish.

"A Self-Created Soul Skill?" Dai Mubai murmured. Without the slightest hesitation, the second yellow spirit ring around him lit up.

"Second Spirit Ability: White Tiger Blazing Light Wave!"

As the Spirit Ability was unleashed, Dai Mubai suddenly spat out a golden light wave that shattered Ma Hongjun's attack.

Ma Hongjun was not surprised that Dai Mubai could block his Flying Flame Claw. After all, he had not even used a Spirit Ability, while Dai Mubai had used his Second Spirit Ability.

As the first exchange began, Ma Hongjun, accelerated by the eruption of flames, had already closed in on Dai Mubai.

Dai Mubai immediately used his First Spirit Ability, White Tiger Body Protection Barrier, increasing his attack, strength, and defense by fifty percent.

It had to be said that Dai Mubai, a genius born with Level 9 soul power and backed by the Star Luo Imperial Family, possessed two exceptional spirit rings. It was only natural for his Spirit Abilities to have such power.

After all, the White Tiger Martial Soul could also be considered a top-grade Martial Soul. With all kinds of resources supporting him, Dai Mubai's current strength was not bad either.

But his opponent was Ma Hongjun. Though Ma Hongjun was built like a long-range burst mage, after three years of training, his Physical Fitness at Level 25 had already reached the level of a Level 35 Soul Elder.

Even with the enhancement from Dai Mubai's First Spirit Ability, such a gap in absolute strength was difficult to make up.

After all, a fifty-percent enhancement was only half of Level 25, while Ma Hongjun already possessed the Physical Fitness of a Level 35 Soul Elder.

Thus, after Dai Mubai used his First Spirit Ability, Ma Hongjun's crimson flaming claw came down. Dai Mubai met it head-on with his fist, only to be sent flying backward, his arm snapping with a crack as the bone broke.

That was right—his bone had broken. Ma Hongjun had not held back, because this was an assessment, not a sparring match.

After all, he was choosing future teammates and companions to study alongside. Naturally, he needed to know the other party's strength.

"Argh!" Dai Mubai howled in pain as he was sent flying.

Just when Ma Hongjun thought Dai Mubai would admit defeat, Dai Mubai slowly climbed to his feet, his right arm hanging limply as he said in a low voice, "I haven't admitted defeat yet!"

Dai Mubai had not admitted defeat. Though he was shocked by Ma Hongjun's terrifying strength, he wanted even more to know just how great the gap between them was. And he did not want to surrender like this!

At that moment, both Oscar and Zhao Wuji became very interested in Dai Mubai, because this kid was indeed to their liking.

His arm was already broken, yet he still wanted to continue fighting. That alone said everything.

Oscar also understood the difference between the original story and reality even more clearly. No matter how flirtatious Dai Mubai had been when he first appeared in the original story, at least right now, he still seemed like a man.

Moreover, looking at the later stages of the original story, aside from sleeping with twins at the Rose Hotel when he first appeared, Dai Mubai seemed to have had no other bad conduct. As an elder brother, he had also set a fine example.

After all, in the original story, Dai Mubai had already been able to use a Self-Created Soul Skill during the Soul Master Competition, and his opponent had been his elder brother, whose soul power was already close to that of a Spirit King.

"Teacher Zhao, this kid's pretty good. Looks like we've got another promising talent this year," Oscar could not help saying to Zhao Wuji.

Zhao Wuji chuckled as well. "Indeed, not bad. Though his talent can't compare to yours or Hongjun's, he's still a Little Monster."

As the Two People spoke, Dai Mubai launched another attack at Ma Hongjun.

"Second Spirit Ability: White Tiger Blazing Light Wave!"

A charged White Tiger Blazing Light Wave was A Bit more powerful than before, because this time Dai Mubai had poured more Soul Power into it.

But to Ma Hongjun, it was merely enough to make him take things a little more seriously.

"You're quite good, so I've decided to let you lose with some dignity." Ma Hongjun rolled his neck, and the two Yellow Spirit Rings on his Body Surface instantly Lit Up.

"Second Spirit Ability: Phoenix Bathed in Fire!"

Flame power increased by fifty percent.

For someone like Ma Hongjun, who specialized purely in explosive power, a fifty-percent increase in flame power meant a fifty-percent increase in overall strength, since all his attacks centered on fire.

"First Spirit Ability: Phoenix Fire Line!"

Empowered by his Second Spirit Ability, terrifying flames likewise erupted from Ma Hongjun's mouth. The instant they collided with Dai Mubai's White Tiger Blazing Light Wave, a burst of air swept outward.

Though both were level twenty-five, Dai Mubai's Soul Power reserves were far inferior to Ma Hongjun's. He held on for only one second before the Phoenix Fire Line suppressed his White Tiger Blazing Light Wave and surged toward him.

Just as Dai Mubai was about to be swallowed by Ma Hongjun's flames, Ma Hongjun finally stopped his attack.

With his Soul Power depleted, Dai Mubai dropped to his knees with a thud. Fortunately, Ma Hongjun reacted quickly enough to support him.

Sensing that Dai Mubai was in poor condition, Ma Hongjun called out to Oscar, "Brother Ao, sausage!"

Oscar immediately took two Super Recovery Great Sausages from his Soul Tool and tossed them to Ma Hongjun.

The reason Oscar could always take sausages from his Soul Tool was that he basically used his Spirit Ability every day—or every few days—to make sausages until his Soul Power was completely exhausted.

As a result, Oscar kept a large stockpile of sausages in his own Soul Tool for emergencies, rather than making them only when they were needed.

This was also something Oscar had never understood when reading the original work. His cultivation speed was right there, so why not store some in advance?

After eating one sausage himself, Ma Hongjun stuffed the other into Dai Mubai's mouth and explained, "This is Brother Ao's First Spirit Ability. It can continuously restore Soul Power, stamina, injuries, and Spiritual Power."

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