Advancement Exams, Four Grades in One Year

The next day.

Ji Wushuang came to pay his respects to Bibi Dong at the Pope's Palace as usual.

Following Bibi Dong's instructions.

Testing the results of his cultivation every day and sparring with strong opponents would help him improve.

"Clang, clang—"

Inside the Pope's Palace, Bibi Dong held a slender sword as she sparred with Ji Wushuang. Though her Martial Soul was a beast-type Martial Soul, she had now taken up the sword as well.

"I heard that you have two new students there, both with quite good talent. Last night, you even took them to the best restaurant in the city for dinner," Bibi Dong said as she exchanged blows with Ji Wushuang.

Ji Wushuang was not surprised that Bibi Dong knew so much. "It wasn't exactly me who took them. Yan was the one treating us."

"Their talents are indeed excellent. The one called Xie Yue is no less talented than Yan. The other girl is named Hu Liena. She should possess Innate Full Soul Power. Her Demon Fox Martial Soul is rather special—she unconsciously gives off an alluring aura."

"Is she very pretty?" Bibi Dong asked with an amused smile.

With one stroke, she knocked Ji Wushuang's Qing Shuang Sword aside, then kicked him several meters away.

Ji Wushuang staggered back and barely managed to steady himself. Clutching his aching abdomen, he grimaced. "Naturally, she cannot be compared with Teacher!"

That kick had been truly heavy!

They had been having a perfectly good swordsmanship match, yet that sudden kick had caught him completely off guard!

Especially since... she was wearing high heels!

"Continue!"

Bibi Dong placed one hand behind her back, pointed her sword at Ji Wushuang, and raised her chin.

Boom!

The Peerless Sword Casket let out a roar as sword qi burst forth. One flying sword after another shot toward Bibi Dong.

"Qing Shuang!"

"Cloud Shuttle!"

"Finger-Twisting Softness!"

"Jade Ruyi!"

Bibi Dong raised an elegant brow, the corners of her lips curling upward.

He could already control four flying swords!

Though she did not understand why the Peerless Sword Casket had so many restrictions on its use, that only proved how extraordinary it was.

Just like the Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul.

Below Soul Saint, it only had two wings. Above Soul Saint, it had four wings, and only upon reaching Titled Douluo would it have six wings.

But the Peerless Sword Casket was clearly not like that.

"When did you learn to control four flying swords? Why have I never seen you use them before?" Bibi Dong asked coldly.

"I only learned it yesterday. I had planned to keep it hidden for a while," Ji Wushuang said with a smile.

The four flying swords formed a Sword Formation, circling around Bibi Dong.

Sword qi crisscrossed through the air.

Unfortunately, it could not break through Bibi Dong's protective soul power.

"Clang, clang, clang—"

Bibi Dong continuously tried to break the Sword Formation with the sword in her hand, but every move she made was blocked.

Swords were still not quite suited to her.

Boom!

With merely the release of her aura, Bibi Dong instantly blasted all four flying swords away.

"That will be all for today. We will continue tomorrow."

She was afraid that if they kept going, Ji Wushuang would have to crawl to class later. The combat strength Ji Wushuang had displayed had indeed exceeded her expectations, but the consumption was also enormous.

Whoosh, whoosh!

After the four swords returned to their sheaths, the Peerless Sword Casket vanished as well.

Sparring with a Titled Douluo like Bibi Dong every morning truly allowed him to improve at a rapid pace.

This could be considered his greatest opportunity within Spirit Hall.

Ji Wushuang let out a soft breath. "Teacher, then I'll head back to class first."

"Wushuang, do you want to become as powerful as your teacher?" Bibi Dong asked lightly.

"Yes." Ji Wushuang did not understand why she was asking.

Who in this world did not wish to become stronger?

Some people were practically driven mad just trying to raise their Spirit Power by one level.

"If you want to become a powerful soul master like your teacher, then you should keep your mind free of distractions and focus on cultivation. Do not let irrelevant people and matters affect you."

Worried that Ji Wushuang would not understand what she meant, Bibi Dong simply stated bluntly, "In short, stay away from that Hu Liena."

"Uh, alright." Ji Wushuang agreed outwardly. He had thought Bibi Dong wanted to tell him something important, but it turned out to be this. It was truly speechless.

He was only seven years old. Even if he wanted to, he was powerless to do anything about it.

Bibi Dong was overthinking things.

"You have not thrown your weight around at the academy because of your status as the Pope's Disciple this past year. You have done well. Keep it up."

"If you can break through to Soul Emperor before the age of twenty, I will confer upon you the title of Martial Soul Hall Holy Son and have you inherit my position as Pope in the future."

Bibi Dong patted the Pope's throne.

The gems above the dome gave off a brilliant glow, making the golden Pope's throne, embedded with precious gemstones, shine resplendently.

"Then this disciple will return to cultivate diligently. See you tomorrow, Teacher." Only after Ji Wushuang had left the grounds of Pope's Palace did he fly away on his sword.

Bibi Dong slowly sat upon the Pope's throne and stared blankly at the doors of Pope's Palace.

That day.

At Martial Soul Hall Academy, all the Human Class students gathered on the training field.

A circular Soul Dueling Arena one hundred meters in diameter stood in the center of the field.

On the Soul Dueling Arena.

Two soul masters were currently fighting.

Both had already reached Level 15 or above, enough to advance into the Earth Class.

A teacher stood to one side, recording the results while also serving as referee.

The two fought with all their strength, all for the chance to enter the better Earth Class and obtain more—and better—resources.

"Damn it!"

"Ji Wushuang, you're actually advancing to the Earth Class so soon!"

Yan punched the ground unwillingly.

At the side.

Xie Yue and Hu Liena, who had already become familiar with Yan, chuckled.

The reason Yan said this.

Was because Ji Wushuang currently had Level 17 Spirit Power, two levels above the Level 15 requirement for advancement.

It had been exactly one year since he awakened his martial soul.

Advancing to the Earth Class after only one year of enrollment.

Ji Wushuang was quite a rare case.

Earth Class One, the best class among the Earth Classes.

Was already beckoning to him.

"I'll be waiting for you in the Heaven Class. I hope you won't keep me waiting too long." Ji Wushuang smiled.

"Brother Wushuang, aren't you advancing to the Earth Class? Why would you be waiting for us in the Heaven Class?" Hu Liena asked in confusion.

"Wushuang probably means... by the time we advance to the Earth Class, he'll already have entered the Heaven Class." Xie Yue said with a smile.

"Tch! Do you have to be so arrogant?" Yan curled his lip. "The further you go, the slower Spirit Power rises. Xie Yue and I will reach Level 14 soon, and Nana's Cultivation Speed isn't slow either. When we advance next year, we'll definitely all be able to enter the Earth Class. You want to break through Level 30 and become a Soul Elder within a year? You must be dreaming!"

"Ji Wushuang, Lan Ruobing, step onto the stage!"

At that moment.

The teacher on the Soul Dueling Arena called out.

"I'm going first." Ji Wushuang had only one Spirit Ring, yet he soared through the air onto the Soul Dueling Arena. His dashing figure, paired with his exceptional looks, drew a burst of screams from the female students around him.

"Brother Wushuang, good luck!" Hu Liena's excited little face flushed red.

Yan curled his lip.

It was just an advancement exam. Why did he have to make himself look so cool?!

Seriously speechless!