"Summon your Martial Souls!"
At Xiao Tian's command, the five people on the field revealed their Martial Souls and Soul Rings.
Zhao Wuji's gaze was quickly shocked by Xiao Tian's Soul Ring configuration.
"Holy crap! Three purple Soul Rings?"
But before Zhao Wuji could ask what was going on, Xiao Tian charged forward with his sword in his right hand.
Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing were no slower, launching attacks from both flanks.
Seizing the moment, Ning Rongrong held the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda in both hands and said, "Seven Treasures Famous, First: Power, Second: Speed!"
The two enhancements landed on Xiao Wu and the other two.
Feeling his increased speed and strength, Xiao Tian could not help but marvel inwardly. As expected of the number one support Tool Martial Soul in the world—a thirty percent boost!
The speed of Xiao Tian and the other two rose to another level. Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing's attacks struck Zhao Wuji's neck and waist respectively, yet they failed to cause him any harm.
Xiao Tian, however, knew that although Zhao Wuji was not using any Soul Power right now, a layer of Soul Power shield still covered his skin.
With that thought, Xiao Tian's Third Soul Ring slowly rose.
"Third Soul Skill, Sword Heart Condensing Blood Slash!"
In an instant, the transparent Sword Qi originally attached to the Fifteen Sword Body turned blood-red!
Seizing the opportunity, Xiao Tian slashed directly at Zhao Wuji's chest!
Zhao Wuji's former calm vanished. With his years of experience, he could sense that Xiao Tian's Soul Skill was anything but ordinary!
He immediately clenched his fists and raised them in front of himself to block, but it was useless!
Zhao Wuji felt a sharp pain in his forearm, and blood slowly began to flow out.
In that brief moment, Xiao Tian and the other two had already been pulled back to their original positions by Tang San's Blue Silver Grass.
"What kind of Soul Skill is that? It can actually pierce through my defense?"
Zhao Wuji asked in shock.
It was not just him. Dai Mubai, and even everyone else present, were stunned as well.
Xiao Tian revealed a faint smile. Fortunately, his Soul Skills worked well together.
"Oh, this is my Third Soul Skill. It can ignore defense and cause a bleeding effect. Teacher Zhao, look at your wound. It may be small, but the bleeding won't stop, right? Hahaha!"
Xiao Tian was very satisfied with the overall effect of this Third Soul Skill, though it was not without flaws. His Martial Soul had to make contact with the opponent for it to work; Sword Qi alone was useless.
After all, such a heaven-defying Soul Skill was bound to have some restrictions. Xiao Tian could understand that.
"Hahaha, not bad, not bad. I didn't expect this year's new students to be of such high quality. There's a little monster like you, and someone from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect too!"
"I was careless just now. But judging from my experience, your Third Soul Skill should only work in close combat and not at range, right? It's certainly useful against opponents close to your strength, but against me, you're still far from enough!"
Xiao Tian was slightly startled. He had not expected Zhao Wuji's eye to be so sharp. But unfortunately... his Martial Soul possessed intelligence!
Tang San and the others' initial delight also sank somewhat. It seemed there was still a fight ahead.
"Second Soul Skill, Great Vajra Palm!"
Zhao Wuji's hands transformed into bear paws as he suddenly lunged forward.
"This is bad!"
Tang San inwardly cried out in alarm, continuously setting up Blue Silver Grass in front of Zhao Wuji to block him, but it did not have much effect.
"Tang San!"
Tang San gritted his teeth slightly, wrapped Ning Rongrong in Blue Silver Grass, and flung her toward Xiao Tian, telling him to take Ning Rongrong aside.
Meanwhile, he used Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track to evade Zhao Wuji's attack, while eight spider legs grew from his back.
External Soul Bone, Eight Spider Lances!
He knew that if he continued holding back, he had no chance of winning. The incense had only burned through one-tenth of its length!
With the full-body enhancement brought by the Eight Spider Lances, Tang San's confidence surged as well.
He immediately used Tang Sect secret techniques such as Mysterious Jade Hand and Controlling Crane Capturing Dragon to contend with Zhao Wuji.
"Xiao Wu, Zhuqing, your attacks are useless against Teacher Zhao. Protect Ning Rongrong. I'll go help Tang San."
Although the two were somewhat unwilling, they knew this was the best option.
"An External Soul Bone? Good heavens, that old bastard Flender is going to be thrilled. This year, the academy is finally going to make a killing!"
PS: Brothers, I have an idea about which academy they should go to later on. What do you think of Chihuo?
As for Heavenly Water, I don't want to split up the Heavenly Water Dance Troupe. As for Spirit Hall, Ning Rongrong would have to be abandoned. As for Blue Tyrant, I don't want to go there yet—I want Yu Xiaogang to draw Liu Erlong's hatred first~~
As for Chihuo, I have an idea. Both Huo Wu and Ning Rongrong can use Ring Fusion, and Xiao Tian can learn it too. Then one team would have three people capable of Ring Fusion. Feels like we could stir up some trouble, hehe.
Sword Fifteen's Free Rein: This Is How Blue Silver Grass Is Used!
Tang San easily dodged Zhao Wuji's Great Vajra Palm with Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track, then successfully redirected its force using Mysterious Jade Hand and Controlling Crane Capturing Dragon.
At the same time, he controlled the Eight Spider Lances behind him, preparing to strike Zhao Wuji from behind. But how could Zhao Wuji possibly fail to notice such a move?
"First Soul Skill, Immovable Ming King Body!"
In an instant, both Tang San and Xiao Tian, who had come closer to help, were blasted more than three meters away.
The rebound force from the soul skill left a trace of blood at the corner of Tang San's mouth.
Xiao Tian planted Fifteen into the ground and quickly came to a stop. He secretly sneered, Zhao Wuji, Zhao Wuji, go ahead and hit him. The harder you beat Tang San, the worse you'll have it tonight!
"Xiao Tian, what do we do? Teacher Zhao's defenses are far too strong. And now that he's on guard against my Eight Spider Lance Soul Bone, I have no chance to make a move."
Xiao Tian said calmly, "Don't you have hidden weapons? Attack from range—I'll handle breaking through his defense! Also, summon a few Blue Silver Grass plants beside me."
Tang San paused slightly, somewhat hesitant. He had only just met Zhao Wuji and the others. Was it really all right to reveal his hidden weapons already?
But on second thought, this was a perfect opportunity to let Ning Rongrong and the others witness the power of his hidden weapons. In the future, he could use Ning Rongrong to make contact with members of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
Tang San followed Xiao Tian's suggestion, summoning several Blue Silver Grass plants beside him and placing both hands on his Soul Tool. The auras around both of them abruptly changed.
Tang San radiated an extremely icy presence, while Xiao Tian gave off a sharp, piercing intent.
Looking at Xiao Tian and Tang San as they were now, Zhao Wuji had no idea why, but a trace of fear rose in his heart. What the hell?
Just then, Flender rushed over from his office with Yu Xiaogang. He had sensed Zhao Wuji's Soul Power fluctuations earlier.
They were clearly inside the academy. Why was this happening?
A bad feeling immediately rose in Flender's heart.
Sure enough, the moment he arrived, he saw Dai Mubai standing to one side, while the one testing Xiao Tian and the others had been directly replaced by Zhao Wuji!
Just as he was about to speak up and stop them, Yu Xiaogang held him back.
"Don't rush. Since it's already begun, this is the perfect chance for you to see Tang San and Xiao Tian's strength. It will definitely exceed your expectations.
"And as long as Zhao Wuji doesn't use his Martial Soul Avatar, I don't think he'll be able to gain much of an advantage against the two of them working together."
Seeing how confident Yu Xiaogang was in the two of them, Flender grew rather curious as well.
Zhao Wuji in the arena naturally noticed Flender's arrival. But when he saw that Flender did not stop him, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief. This meant he tacitly approved.
"Fifteen, you're on your own next. Show them what you can do. Focus on your Third Soul Skill—keep breaking through his defenses and making him bleed!"
Xiao Tian spoke quietly to Fifteen.
Fifteen responded in a remarkably human-like manner, its blade bending slightly.
In an instant, Sword Intent surged from Xiao Tian's body and enveloped the blade. With a flick of his right hand, Fifteen flew out!
Carrying Xiao Tian's Sword Intent and the Sword Qi emitted by the blade itself, it was incomparably sharp. Its Third Soul Ring rose over the blade, and the entire sword was immediately covered in a layer of red.
"What?!"
Zhao Wuji was instantly shocked!
"Kid, you're controlling your Martial Soul from afar to use its Third Soul Skill in close combat, but that leaves your own body unguarded! Let's see what you do next!"
Zhao Wuji had not expected Xiao Tian to be so reckless as to let his Martial Soul leave his body.
But how could he know that Xiao Tian was not actively controlling Sword Fifteen at all? It was acting according to its own will.
Everyone present was also somewhat surprised.
Tang San quickly came to his senses and instantly took out the hidden weapons he had long stored in his Soul Tool. Poisoned and unpoisoned alike, he fired them directly at Zhao Wuji from the front. Yet unsurprisingly, all of them were easily deflected.
Tang San: Tch. I refuse to believe you don't have a blind spot in your defenses. There's no way you have no openings across all three hundred and sixty degrees.
Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track activated!
Tang San attacked from Zhao Wuji's front and sides, even coordinating with Fifteen's assaults to strike from behind.
Xiao Tian closed his eyes for an instant. When he opened them again, silvery-white sword blades seemed to cover his eyes.
Pupil of the Sword Heart!
"Tang San, let me teach you how Blue Silver Grass is supposed to be used!"
A faint layer of Sword Qi covered Xiao Tian's hands. At incredible speed, he tore the leaves from the Blue Silver Grass and shot them toward Zhao Wuji.
The originally soft leaves had become sharp little blades in Xiao Tian's hands.
Xiao Tian's hands did not stop moving. Instead, they grew even faster, until afterimages could be seen.
Holy shit!
Tang San's expression became several degrees more solemn. Picking flowers and tossing leaves?
Could it be that Xiao Tian, like him, had truly transmigrated from a martial arts world?
He had seen such techniques in his previous life, but he did not yet have the ability to make Blue Silver Grass as tough as it was in Xiao Tian's hands.
Zhao Wuji was now under attack from all sides. Weapons like these filled the area around him, and he did not dare lower his guard, raising his defenses to the maximum.
Yet his attention remained fixed on Sword Fifteen, because only its Third Soul Skill could injure him!
Then, Zhao Wuji deliberately exposed an opening to lure Sword Fifteen into attacking again. Seizing the opportunity, Zhao Wuji used Great Vajra Palm once more.
But the next moment, Sword Fifteen split into several clones.
"First Soul Skill, Wood Condensing Soul!"
Xiao Tian also promptly used his First Soul Skill to increase his Soul Power.
"Good grief!"
Having his attacks evaded again and being struck by Sword Fifteen, Zhao Wuji grew somewhat enraged. The wounds on his body were also increasing.
Although they were all minor wounds, the bleeding effect had practically turned him into a bloody man. His clothes had been completely dyed red with blood.
The instant Tang San's attack struck Sword Fifteen.
Purple Demon Eye!
Mysterious Jade Hand!
Several tiny golden hidden weapons pierced through Zhao Wuji's defenses and entered his body!
Dragon Beard Needles!
He had found these in Dean Flender's shop. Out of respect for his teacher, Flender had sold them to him for just one hundred Gold Soul Coins. He had truly found a treasure!
Urgh!
Zhao Wuji immediately felt agonizing pain throughout his body!
"Bastard!"
"Third Soul Skill, Gravity Enhancement!"
Zhao Wuji used his Third Soul Skill on the three of them. The one most affected was clearly Fifteen, whose speed slowed considerably.
"Fifth Soul Skill, Gravity Compression!"
Zhao Wuji's primary target was Sword Fifteen. Unable to withstand the pulling force, Sword Fifteen flew toward Zhao Wuji at incredible speed.
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