Lin Qing Makes a Stunning Debut

Below the stage, Lin Feng said to Lin Qing, "A-Qing, later, if I have you fight two against one—against Yu Tianheng and Yu Tianxin—their Soul Power Levels are slightly higher than yours. Do you have confidence?"

Lin Qing looked at Lin Feng. He knew Young Master Lin wanted to help him vent some anger and dampen the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's momentum in front of everyone, but he did not want the young master to openly offend the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan because of him. "Young Master, I don't need to face them right now. Today is our academy's ceremony. There's no need to offend the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan over my affairs and affect the academy's reputation."

Lin Feng said, "Don't overthink it. Just answer me—if I have you fight two against one, do you have confidence?"

Lin Qing looked at Lin Feng with unwavering determination. "Yes!"

Lin Feng said, "That's enough." Lin Feng was not worried that the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan would recognize Lin Qing. Lin Qing's family had held no high status within the clan, and none of the people present had seen him before. Moreover, he had been young when he left the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, and now that his Martial Soul Evolution had changed his appearance, recognizing him was even less likely. More importantly, Lin Feng was not afraid even if they did recognize him.

As Lin Jian and Shui Bing'er's battle came to an end, Lin Feng led Lin Qing onto the Spirit Duel Stage. "Our A-Jian has fought three consecutive matches, and his soul power has been heavily depleted. Lin Qing will take the next match." As he spoke, he gestured for Lin Jian to step down. Although no one could tell that Lin Jian had expended much soul power, they did not expose Lin Feng. They assumed Lin Feng intended to let someone else have the spotlight.

For some reason, Feng Xiaotian did not move. Yu Tianxin was the first to step forward instead. "Since it's a Beast Spirit, then let me have a match." With that, Yu Tianxin stepped onto the stage and clasped his hands toward Lin Feng and Lin Qing. "Thunder Academy, Yu Tianxin."

Lin Feng returned the gesture to Yu Tianxin. "Of course. Since you both possess Beast Spirits, this should be an exciting match. However, I have a suggestion. Our A-Qing's Martial Soul is also dragon-type, and its bloodline quality is even higher than that of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon. If Yu Tianxin fights our A-Qing, not only will he suffer from Martial Soul suppression, he will also have to contend with our academy's Self-Created Soul Skills. That would put him at quite a disadvantage. Why not have your younger brother Yu Tianheng join him?"

The crowd instantly exploded, while the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan members flew into a rage. Yu Luomian directly rebuked him, "Boy, are you humiliating my Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan? Do you know the consequences of doing this?"

Lin Feng said, "Vice Clan Leader Yu, don't be impatient. I already made myself very clear. Lin Qing's Martial Soul bloodline quality exceeds that of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon. In battle, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon would suffer from Martial Soul suppression, which is why I suggested one against two. I am merely considering fairness. How could there be any intent to humiliate?"

Yu Luomian said, "Bullshit! Everyone knows that my Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon is the number one Beast Spirit in the world. There is no Martial Soul in this world whose bloodline can suppress my Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon."

Lin Feng said, "Since Vice Clan Leader Yu says so, A-Qing, summon your Martial Soul."

Lin Qing released his Martial Soul. Like Lin Jian, One Yellow, Two Purple—three soul rings—flashed around his body. The aura of the Earth Huang Thunder Prison Dragon instantly burst forth. Yu Tianxin, who stood on the stage with him, was the first to feel it as a clear force of suppression crashed down upon him.

Upon sensing Lin Qing's aura, every member of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan turned livid. There really was a Martial Soul in this world capable of suppressing the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon. In truth, they had also felt suppressed when Dugu Bo released his Martial Soul earlier, but since Dugu Bo was a Titled Douluo, no one had considered that possibility. They had merely assumed it was soul power suppression. Only Yu Yuanzhen, who had sensed the quality of Dugu Bo's Martial Soul, had remained silent.

Lin Feng looked at Yu Luomian again and said calmly, "Vice Clan Leader Yu, I was not exaggerating, was I?"

Yu Luomian's face was ashen, and he said nothing. Lin Qing's Martial Soul clearly suppressed Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragons of the same level. Based on that alone, Yu Tianxin's chances of winning were extremely low. Lin Jian's displayed strength had already shown everyone how powerful the Five Elements Academy's soul skills were, so it would not have meant much if Yu Tianxin lost. But now that Lin Feng had pulled this stunt, Yu Luomian truly wanted to slap him to death.

Yu Yuanzhen looked at Lin Feng. "Young Master Lin, why not state plainly what you want? You are not simply trying to show off, are you?"

Lin Feng looked at Yu Yuanzhen. "Your Excellency misunderstands. I have no other intentions, nor is there any prestige worth showing off. Everyone present can see that there is no meaning in showing off by fighting two against one." Though he said that aloud, he thought, I am showing off, just not in the way you think. "However, since Your Excellency has said so, why don't we make a wager?"

Yu Yuanzhen asked, "What do you want to wager?"

Lin Feng said, "We'll wager on this match. Lin Qing will fight the Blue Lightning Twin Stars at the same time. If Lin Qing loses, I will give the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan the palm technique Lin Jian used in battle earlier, free of charge. But if Lin Qing wins, I want ten Thunder Dragon Crystals."

Yu Yuanzhen's pupils contracted. Thunder Dragon Crystals were a top-secret resource of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. Only the clan's core disciples could use them; ordinary disciples did not even know such a thing existed. He had not expected Lin Feng to know about them. No wonder Lin Feng had provoked the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan—he was after the Thunder Dragon Crystals. Yu Yuanzhen had truly overthought it. Lin Feng simply wanted to let Lin Qing vent his anger. Lin Jian had at least already avenged half of his grievances and released much of the oppression in his heart, but Lin Qing still carried the injustices of his childhood within him. Lin Feng merely wanted to help him release them. As for the Thunder Dragon Crystals, Lin Feng had only remembered them after stepping onto the stage. They would aid Lin Qing's cultivation; otherwise, Lin Feng had planned to provoke them with words until they attacked.

Yu Yuanzhen gave Lin Feng a long, deep look. "Fine. It's settled, then." He turned to Yu Tianheng and said, "Tianheng, you go up as well. This match cannot be lost."

Yu Tianheng said, "Yes, Grandfather."

Yu Tianheng stepped onto the stage, while Lin Feng stepped down. Only "three dragons" remained on the stage.

Yu Tianxin said, "Yu Tianxin, Martial Soul: Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon. Level 35 Assault System Battle Spirit Master."

Yu Tianheng said, "Yu Tianheng, Martial Soul: Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon. Level 33 Assault System Battle Spirit Master."

Lin Qing said, "Lin Qing, Martial Soul: Earth Huang Thunder Prison Dragon. Level 33 Assault System Battle Spirit Master."

"Lin Qing, your Martial Soul is indeed powerful, but with my brother and me joining forces, you have no chance of victory!" Yu Tianxin let out a low roar. Together with Yu Tianheng, one on the left and one on the right, they charged forward like two Lightning Arrows tearing through the air.

Lin Qing smiled calmly without replying.

"Roar—!"

A dragon's roar, as though it had emerged from the ancient Primordial Era, suddenly erupted from Lin Qing's body—low, majestic, and filled with boundless destructive intent. A heavy, oppressive dragon's might carrying the aura of the Primordial Era spread outward as though it had substance.

The instant that dragon's might erupted, the Yu brothers' expressions changed drastically!

The surging blue arcs of lightning around their bodies seemed to have encountered their nemesis, instantly becoming chaotic and dim. They even let out faint "whimpers." The proud Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon bloodline within them now trembled with fear from the depths of their souls, as though subjects had encountered their emperor.

Their speed involuntarily slowed, and the unstoppable momentum of their assault was forcibly weakened by thirty percent.

"First Soul Skill, Lightning Dragon Claw!" x2

The two brothers forcibly suppressed the unease in their hearts and gritted their teeth as they unleashed their soul skills. Four dragon claws wreathed in violent but weakened lightning clawed toward Lin Qing.

A trace of disdain flashed through Lin Qing's eyes. He did not even use a soul skill. With only a simple sweeping strike, his Dark Gold Dragon Arm moved after yet arrived first, striking precisely at the points where force was gathered in their wrists.

Bang! Bang!

With two muffled impacts, Yu Tianxin and Yu Tianheng felt an irresistible surge of immense force, mixed with a trace of corrosive dark-red lightning. It scattered the thunder power they had gathered, leaving their entire arms numb and aching as they staggered backward.

"Third Soul Skill, Thunderous Might!" The brothers exchanged a look, suppressed their fear, and unleashed their strongest attack. Two massive lightning pythons fused into one, blasting toward Lin Qing with a desperate momentum as they attempted to break the bloodline suppression through combined strength.

"Third Soul Skill, Wild Thunder Shockwave!"

Lin Qing did not dodge. Instead, he chose to meet it head-on. Dark-red destructive lightning explosively surged from his body, forming an ever-expanding dark-red sphere of lightning that violently collided with the giant blue lightning python!

The instant the blue lightning python touched the dark-red lightning sphere, it was like snow beneath a blazing sun, effortlessly torn apart, devoured, and assimilated. The dark-red lightning sphere crushed forward with unstoppable force!

The Yu brothers' combined attack was instantly shattered. The terrifying impact blasted both of them violently into the air, electric arcs crackling chaotically over their bodies, their dragon scales scorched black as they landed in a miserable state.

Lin Qing burst from the dissipating dark lightning, moving as fast as a ghost. In an instant, he closed in on Yu Tianheng, who was trying to struggle to his feet. His right hand curled slightly, the penetrating force of the Nine Yin Divine Claw contained within it as he clawed toward Yu Tianheng's shoulder.

Yu Tianheng's protective blue lightning was utterly useless against that claw, which contained dragon's might and penetrating force. His shoulder blade went numb, his soul power instantly stagnated, and he was completely subdued.

Yu Tianxin roared as he lunged in from the side, but Lin Qing did not even look at him. Soul power and dragon's might flooded into his left leg as he delivered a simple spinning kick, moving after yet arriving first!

His leg swept precisely across Yu Tianxin's ankle, breaking his balance. Yu Tianxin's footing was instantly destroyed, and his massive body lost balance before crashing heavily face-first onto the ground.

Lin Qing released Yu Tianheng and stood with his hands behind his back as the terrifying dark-gold lightning around him gradually receded.

"My thanks." Having defeated the Yu brothers in such an occasion, Lin Qing felt that much of the knot in his heart had truly dissolved. Even his thoughts felt clearer, and his gratitude toward his young master deepened once more.

The Yu brothers struggled to their feet. Seeing how relaxed their opponent remained from beginning to end, without even breathing heavily, boundless humiliation and a profound sense of helplessness surged into their hearts. With great difficulty, they said, "We... lost."