The Mutated Gale Demon Wolf

"Lu Yu."

"Wu Xie."

"Li Xin."

"Ye Tianxing."

The four whose names had been called, including Ye Tianxing, stood up.

The teacher responsible for the Elite Class was a Soul Douluo, Lor Diarra.

That was right—the unlucky fellow who would be killed by Chrysanthemum Douluo.

Ye Tianxing looked at Lor Diarra with regret and shook his head slightly.

Lor Diarra did not notice and continued, "Among the four of you, only Ye Tianxing has Innate Full Soul Power. Lu Yu, Wu Xie, and Li Xin, the three of you have all reached level ten Soul Power and meet the requirements to obtain your first Spirit Ring."

The three were brimming with confidence, though they also looked somewhat sourly at the newly arrived Ye Tianxing. Their jealousy was practically overflowing.

Only a dozen or so people across the entire continent possessed Innate Full Soul Power.

Lor Diarra smiled faintly and paid no mind to it. In his view, competition was a good thing—it drove improvement.

"Little ones, you are in luck. This year, a batch of Spirit Beasts suitable for first Spirit Rings has just been captured from the Star Dou Great Forest and delivered to the Hunting Ground. Elder Yue Guan has also instructed that after class, the four of you will come with me to obtain the first Spirit Rings of your lives."

As soon as Lor Diarra finished speaking, the three immediately cheered with joy. Ye Tianxing wore a smile as well, and his mood was equally good.

As a transmigrator, simply not having been born in the hell-level Holy Spirit Village was already a blessing from the heavens. On top of that, he had Innate Full Soul Power and had joined Spirit Hall. His starting point was completely maxed out.

At the same time, in Holy Spirit Village far away at the border between the two great empires.

Tang San, dressed in ragged clothes and slight of build, was currently following Old Jack, the village chief of Holy Spirit Village, on the road to Nuoding Spirit Master Academy.

The Hunting Ground was a structure resembling an ancient Roman arena. It was massive in scale and heavily guarded.

As Ye Tianxing followed Lor Diarra inside, he saw knights patrolling everywhere with spears in hand, while beastly roars occasionally echoed in his ears.

Lu Yu and the other two had long since lost their initial excitement and joy. The occasional low growls of wild beasts filled their young hearts with a trace of fear.

However, setbacks were commonplace for Spirit Masters, and hunting Spirit Beasts to obtain Spirit Rings was itself part of a Spirit Master's cultivation. This had been mentioned in their education years ago, so they took several deep breaths to steady themselves.

"Tianxing, aren't you afraid?" Lor Diarra was somewhat surprised that Ye Tianxing was not as nervous as Lu Yu and the others. He was calm to an excessive degree.

"I am," Ye Tianxing answered honestly.

His heart was in turmoil as well. On Blue Star, the most terrifying animals he had seen were nothing more than land beasts like tigers and lions.

But Spirit Beasts were different. There were ten-year, hundred-year, thousand-year, ten-thousand-year, even hundred-thousand-year and million-year ones.

"What use is fear? Sooner or later, I'll have to face them." Ye Tianxing knew this day would come eventually. It was merely a matter of sooner or later; there was no avoiding it.

"Well said."

Yue Guan approached with light steps, a smile appearing on his heavily made-up face as his approving gaze swept toward Ye Tianxing.

It was said that Ye Tianxing had already been accepted as a disciple by the Fifth Offering, Radiant Feather Douluo. As the Pope Bibi Dong's most capable subordinate, Yue Guan both revered and feared the Seven Worshipers.

Especially the First Offering, Qian Daoliu—a level ninety-nine Peerless Douluo. Calling him the continent's strongest expert would not be an exaggeration.

"You must be Ye Tianxing. I heard Lor Diarra mention you. A boy with Innate Full Soul Power—Spirit Hall has not encountered one in many years," Yue Guan said with a smile.

"Elder Chrysanthemum." After bowing, Lor Diarra respectfully asked, "Why have you come personally?"

Yue Guan merely smiled without answering, gesturing for them to follow.

At the center of the Hunting Ground was a circular arena, mottled with bloodstains and covered in marks from blades and axes. A thick, bloody aura hung in the air, and an icy chill rushed toward them.

Ye Tianxing covered his nose and mouth, frowning as he looked toward the arena.

Several Spirit Masters escorted hundred-year Spirit Beasts captured from the Star Dou Great Forest to the center of the arena. Their expressions were cautious, and they did not dare lower their guard in the slightest.

Thick iron chains the width of bowls were clutched tightly in their hands. Several mountain-like Spirit Beasts were restless, their scarlet eyes fixed on Ye Tianxing and the others approaching from the front.

The instant Yue Guan appeared, an invisible pressure blanketed the entire area, and silence fell.

Watching this scene, Lor Diarra's eyes filled with longing. When would he be able to become a Titled Douluo as well?

"Demon Ape, Man-faced Demon Spider, Blazing Lion, Soul-devouring Tiger..."

Yue Guan's gaze swept across them. Every Spirit Beast whose name he called seemed to have been sentenced to death and lowered its head.

"Hm? There is actually a Gale Two-Headed Wolf. How rare." Yue Guan looked at the last one in surprise: a two-headed wolf whose snow-white fur was stained with blood and fluttered without wind.

"Elder Chrysanthemum, this Gale Dual-Headed Demon Wolf is not only fast, but bloodthirsty and cruel. Several of our brothers have already died in its jaws." The man in charge of everything lowered his head, clenched his fists, and spoke through gritted teeth.

"You have worked hard. We will compensate those who gave their lives for Spirit Hall. We will not disappoint you." Yue Guan nodded, then turned to Ye Tianxing and the other three with a smile. "Children, have you chosen which Spirit Beast you want?"

Clank, clank—

The chains rattled as the Spirit Beasts began to grow restless. Their fates had been sealed at this very moment.

Li Xin glanced around from dozens of steps away, then pointed at the Demon Ape. "My martial soul is the Giant Strength Ant. That Demon Ape is a strength-type Spirit Beast, so I want to choose it."

The Demon Ape's face went pale, and it immediately fainted.

Lor Diarra did not respond. Instead, he looked at Ye Tianxing. Among the four, Ye Tianxing possessed Innate Full Soul Power and had the right to choose first.

"Tianxing, what is your choice?" Lor Diarra asked.

Ye Tianxing had already made his choice. His martial soul was a bow. For a bow, speed was the most important thing. To attack enemies from afar, he needed sharp reflexes and wind-like speed. Therefore, his choice was...

"The Gale Two-Headed Wolf!"

Ye Tianxing pointed at the Gale Two-Headed Wolf, his gaze resolute and filled with anticipation. He was eager to see what effect this Gale Two-Headed Wolf's Spirit Ring would have.

"Roar! Roar! Roar!"

With a furious howl, the Gale Two-Headed Wolf opened its bloody maw. Its sharp fangs bit through the thick iron chain, and the instant it broke free, it transformed into a gale and charged straight at Ye Tianxing.

You want me dead? Then I'll take you down with me.

The Gale Two-Headed Wolf thought this, only to lose its balance in the next instant.

Yue Guan had brought down a hand chop. In the blink of an eye, the Gale Two-Headed Wolf went from vigorous and ferocious to barely clinging to life.

"The broken chain bears signs of having been worn down. It seems your journey here was far from peaceful." Yue Guan glanced at the still-shaken man in charge.

Lor Diarra also let out a sigh of relief. He had already been prepared to act, but before a Titled Douluo, a hundred-year Spirit Beast could not cause much trouble.

Then, a dagger fell into Ye Tianxing's hand.

"Finish it!"