Azure Luan's Cry vs. Dai Mubai

At the Worship Hall, Guang Ling Douluo had trained Wu Qi's reaction speed.

Although the arrows he fired had not been held back, being hit by them felt no worse than a mosquito bite and caused no real injury.

If Guang Ling Douluo went all out every time, Wu Qi would develop resistance to the training as well!

In short, teaching methods were extremely important. A good method could achieve twice the result with half the effort; a bad one could not even achieve half the result with twice the effort.

"What a pitiful bunch of kids." A trace of "pity" arose in Wu Qi's heart.

Before long, Shrek Academy would welcome Yu Xiaogang, and this Grandmaster's training methods could only be described as self-torture.

About half an hour later, an announcement rang out through the Great Soul Arena.

"Please, Azure Luan's Cry and Dai Mubai, proceed to the sixth Soul Battle Platform in the side area for your one-on-one Soul Battle match."

Azure Luan's Cry was Wu Qi's alias. Compared to using his real name, an alias spared him quite a bit of trouble.

"Wu Ge, teach him a good lesson!" Qian Gu Changkong gave his shoulder a light push.

Before leaving, Wu Qi reminded him, "Your biggest problem is underestimating your opponents. Don't think you can dominate just because you're in the Soul Grandmaster division. There will always be someone stronger!"

"When I get back, I don't want to hear that you lost."

Qian Gu Changkong patted his chest in assurance.

After passing through the long contestant tunnel, Wu Qi stepped onto the Soul Battle Platform.

Dai Mubai had been waiting on the stage for quite some time. With his arms folded across his chest, he said indifferently, "I thought you'd run away at the last minute. Didn't expect you to have some backbone."

"For the sake of us being future classmates, I can go a little easier on you. I just hope you can take it."

Standing up for Ma Hongjun was, frankly, just a formality. His true goal was to preserve his position as the big brother of the academy.

"What nonsense are you talking about?" The corner of Wu Qi's mouth twitched slightly.

Suddenly, he seemed to understand why Flender had been so enthusiastic toward them.

So they thought they had come for Shrek Academy.

Wu Qi could not be bothered to explain this misunderstanding.

What did it have to do with him what others thought?

Besides, he was not going to Shrek Academy anyway.

Seeing that his opponent gave no response, Dai Mubai stopped making a fool of himself.

Seeing that neither of them had exchanged threats before the match, the referee did not waste any more time and simply announced the start of the battle.

In the stands, the audience immediately lost interest. "What's with that kid? He doesn't even dare talk back. I paid for a ticket, not to watch you get beaten up!"

"Shh, he's a Soul Elder, sir. If he hears you and decides to teach ordinary people like us a lesson, wouldn't that be easy for him?"

That was what they said, but since neither side had traded threats before the match, the coming clash was destined not to be very intense.

Used to watching fierce battles, the audience truly could not muster any interest in this match.

The female spectators, however, looked quite favorably upon Wu Qi.

Dai Mubai had a decent appearance, but compared to the noble aura Wu Qi carried, he was ultimately eclipsed.

On the stage.

Wu Qi did not care about other people's opinions. He summoned his spirit and waited for the gong to sound.

"Your Soul Power Level isn't bad, but it's still lacking!" Dai Mubai laughed loudly as the White Tiger Spirit emerged. He made no attempt to conceal the strength of a level thirty-seven high-rank Soul Elder.

The moment the gong sounded, Wu Qi took the initiative to attack.

The Azure Luan Spirit possessed a speed advantage, and he swiftly found a favorable position to strike from.

"First Soul Skill, Wind Blade Flight!"

The arenas of the Great Soul Arena were all indoor environments, where the airflow inside was chaotic to the extreme and nearly impossible to draw upon.

But Wu Qi was confident that even without using the environmental advantage, he could still defeat his opponent.

The Azure Luan's wings flapped, and the densely layered feathers across them continuously fell away, transforming into sharp Feather Blades!

Dai Mubai remained unmoving, a mocking smile appearing on his lips. "A mere Agility Attack-Type Spirit Master wants to break through my defense?"

"First Soul Skill, White Tiger Barrier!"

In terms of attack power, Agility Attack-Type Spirit Masters were far inferior to Power Attack-Type Spirit Masters. With the gap in their Soul Power Levels, Dai Mubai was confident he could easily block his opponent's assault.

Little did he know that he had already fallen into a trap.

Wu Qi shook his head slightly.

Even a lion had to go all out when hunting a rabbit.

Dai Mubai did not even possess the most basic instincts. What exactly had Shrek Academy taught him?

The Feather Blades were easily blocked by Dai Mubai, but Wu Qi's next wave of attacks followed immediately after.

Relying on his speed advantage, he drove a heavy punch straight into his opponent's chest.

Dai Mubai looked disdainful as he extended his tiger claw and caught the punch.

Bang—

Fist and palm collided with a dull thud.

Dai Mubai's expression changed abruptly, his gaze turning unusually grave. "What tremendous strength. You're not an Agility Attack-Type Spirit Master!"

Fortunately, he had not withdrawn his First Soul Skill. Otherwise, Wu Qi's punch would have been enough to dislocate his arm.

Yet Wu Qi's speed was clearly what an Agility Attack-Type Spirit Master should possess, while he also had such powerful strength.

A perfect combination of strength and speed—what the hell kind of Martial Soul was this?!

After the punch, Wu Qi flashed backward, leaving Dai Mubai no chance to counterattack.

"Very good. You've successfully piqued my interest. I won't pursue the conflict between you and Fatty any further. From here on, I'll attack with everything I have. I hope you can withstand it."

Wu Qi furrowed his brows.

Telling his enemy in the middle of battle that he was about to go all out—was he afraid his opponent would not have time to prepare?

With a cold laugh, he said, "I hope you're not too weak. Otherwise, this will be rather boring."

"As you wish." Dai Mubai's expression grew serious as the Second Soul Ring beneath his feet lit up. "Second Soul Skill, White Tiger Light Wave!"

A milky-white glow condensed in his mouth before he aimed at Wu Qi and fired a beam of light.

Crane Cloud Wings silently emerged. Hidden beneath the cover of the Azure Luan wings, no one noticed anything unusual.

Wu Qi was unbelievably fast. No matter how Dai Mubai continuously adjusted his aim, the White Tiger Light Wave never struck him even once.

While releasing his Second Soul Skill, Dai Mubai was rooted in place. As Wu Qi dodged, he constantly closed the distance between them.

Seeing that the timing was right, the Crane Cloud Wings finished sharpening and suddenly swept forth.

Dai Mubai jolted in fright and hastily activated his Third Spirit Skill in response.

After the White Tiger Vajra Transformation activated, the muscles all over his body swelled slightly, greatly enhancing both his strength and defense.

He extended his right hand and used all his strength to block Wu Qi's attack.

Immediately afterward, he reached out with his left hand, intending to counterattack.

To Wu Qi, the Crane Cloud Wings were his best enhancement "Soul Skill."

In his eyes, Dai Mubai's movements seemed as though someone had pressed the slow-motion button!

Wu Qi shifted slightly to the side and easily evaded the other's attack. Then he bent his right leg and drove his knee into Dai Mubai's abdomen.

The latter let out a muffled groan. Thanks to the enhancement from his Soul Skill, he barely blocked the blow without losing his ability to fight.

"Azure Luan's Cry, well done!"

Someone in the audience took the lead, and others immediately joined in.

The person who had insulted Wu Qi earlier was instantly ashamed. "Heh, so he just couldn't be bothered to talk big. My perspective was too narrow."

"By the way, he's so handsome. Even his fighting stance is handsome."

The female spectator beside him felt a chill run down her spine. "Ew, aren't you embarrassed saying something like that as a grown man? Azure Luan's Cry, Mommy is watching!"

The man was stunned. "Holy crap, even the mom fans are here."