The Rules Change

"During the match, you may attack with everything you have. There is no need to hold back; I will control the extent of the match myself. Remember, any student I rescue from the arena will be considered eliminated. Understood?"

"Understood." Both sides answered in unison, then immediately began discussing their choice for a fourth team member.

Jiang Yuheng's side did not hesitate at all and chose Xiao Xiao as their fourth member.

First, they were all classmates from the same class, so they were naturally more familiar with one another and had better coordination.

Second, Xiao Xiao's Three Lives Soul Suppressing Cauldron and Nine Phoenix Auspicious Phoenix Flute possessed defensive and slowing effects, allowing her to protect Huo Yuhao well while he used his Spirit Detection soul skill.

When Jiang Yuheng's team made this decision, the referee, teachers, Dai Huabin, and the others were all taken aback.

Was something wrong with this guy's head? Instead of choosing a perfectly good Spirit Elder teammate, he had chosen a Two-Ring Soul Grand Master?!

Upon hearing this, Zhu Lu could not help but laugh mockingly. "Huabin, did you hear that? They're handing us the championship with their own hands."

Dai Huabin shot them a cold glance. "I thought they were capable of something impressive. Looks like they're nothing special."

Meanwhile, Zhou Yi, seated in the stands, smiled and raised her brows. "That brat is at it again."

Fan Yu asked, "You've seen through his plan?"

Zhou Yi nodded. "Have you forgotten? During the class monitor selection match in Class One, he used an extremely powerful Storm Tornado that could freeze people instantly."

"I'm guessing he wants to use the same trick again. Before both sides go all out, he'll use the tornado to reduce their numbers and create a numerical advantage."

"Choosing Xiao Xiao is also meant to ensure that she can protect Huo Yuhao. His Spirit Detection is equally crucial. If the tornado fails to freeze them in time, Huo Yuhao's Mental Interference can still make up for it."

Fan Yu felt gratified, but he also secretly praised him in his heart. At only twelve years old, he was already capable of such meticulous planning.

This was no longer something that could be described merely as talent.

Dai Huabin's side chose Xie Huanyue as their teammate. Their purpose was obvious: to suppress Jiang Yuheng. Without him, the remaining three would be lambs awaiting slaughter.

"Both sides, state your names!"

"Jiang Yuheng."

"Wang Dong."

"Huo Yuhao."

"Xiao Xiao."

The four on Dai Huabin's side clearly revealed their hostility, especially toward Jiang Yuheng.

"Dai Huabin."

"Zhu Lu."

"Cui Yajie."

"Xie Huanyue."

The referee raised his right hand high and shouted, "Both sides, prepare yourselves. The match begins!"

The instant his words fell, undisguised killing intent appeared in Dai Huabin's eyes. Yet what surprised him was that Huo Yuhao across from him was not inferior to him in presence at all.

The moment the referee announced the start, Dai Huabin was the first to release his Martial Soul and charge toward Jiang Yuheng.

Jiang Yuheng did not hold back either. With a sidestep, he widened the distance between himself and Dai Huabin, while gathering cold air in his palm and striking Dai Huabin's left arm.

Of the other three, Wang Dong was responsible for restraining Xie Huanyue, preventing him from joining forces with Dai Huabin against Jiang Yuheng.

Huo Yuhao and Xiao Xiao were left to deal with Zhu Lu and Cui Yajie. Jiang Yuheng had instructed them to find an opportunity to eliminate Zhu Lu at all costs.

Without the Hell White Tiger, half of Dai Huabin's team's strength would be severed. After that, they could defeat the rest one by one.

Both teams had their own strategies. They both knew it was impossible to take down the other side in a short amount of time.

Therefore, victory would depend on who seized the better opportunity and who obtained more information.

Clearly, Dai Huabin's side was at a major disadvantage in terms of information.

They only knew that Jiang Yuheng was the greatest threat, but they did not know what his Martial Soul was or what methods of attack he possessed.

It was precisely because of that uncertainty that, although Dai Huabin had fused with the White Tiger, he was clearly holding back when attacking.

He was wary of Jiang Yuheng and also on guard against Huo Yuhao's Mental Interference.

Jiang Yuheng took advantage of this opportunity to seize Dai Huabin's arm and inject his extreme cold air into Dai Huabin's body, preparing to freeze him instantly when he later used his Second Soul Skill.

Dai Huabin had grown up in military camps. His talent was the greatest among the White Tiger Duke's children, and he was highly valued by the White Tiger Duke.

The rule of the White Tiger Duke's Mansion was that the capable inherited the title. This had shaped Dai Huabin into someone decisive and ruthless from a young age. To put it less politely, he was excessively extreme and cruel.

The instant he felt that cold air, Dai Huabin made a swift decision and immediately circulated his Soul Power, striking toward Jiang Yuheng's chest.

Since the referee had said they could fight with everything they had, he had nothing left to hesitate over.

To Dai Huabin, an opponent was no different from an enemy. Showing mercy meant declaring his own defeat.

What surprised him was that Jiang Yuheng not only did not dodge, but completely suppressed him in a direct contest of strength.

One had to know that his Evil Eye White Tiger was the king among White Tiger-type Martial Souls. As a Three-Ring Spirit Elder, his strength stood at the pinnacle among the new students. How could a Two-Ring Soul Grand Master possibly surpass him in strength?

Just as Dai Huabin was stunned, Jiang Yuheng seized the opportunity to gather the cold air he had injected, instantly freezing the bones in Dai Huabin's right hand until they became incomparably stiff.

With his right hand unable to move and his Soul Power unable to gather, Dai Huabin instantly became a lamb awaiting slaughter. Jiang Yuheng seized the opportunity as well, using himself and Dai Huabin as the center point to unleash his Second Soul Skill, Extreme Cold Storm.

With the enhancement of Extreme Ice, Dai Huabin being frozen into an ice sculpture had seemed all but certain.

But surprises often appeared where facts seemed set in stone.

Just as Jiang Yuheng made his move, a massive flesh-colored ball suddenly came hurtling over. To ensure the survival of the team's greatest source of damage, Xie Huanyue disregarded the risk of worsening his severe injuries and forcibly clashed head-on with Jiang Yuheng's Extreme Ice.

Although he saved Dai Huabin, the invasion of a large amount of cold air left his body sluggish and severely injured.

This Soul Elder contestant could practically be considered half-crippled.

"Huabin!" Zhu Lu hurried over to inspect Dai Huabin's injuries.

"I'm fine. Move!"

With that, he unleashed his Third Spirit Skill, White Tiger Vajra Transformation, and charged forward once more.

Unfortunately, Jiang Yuheng was not only clever, but also exceptionally clear on the balance of gains and losses. If he could wear Dai Huabin down, he would never clash with him head-on.

His Soul Power reserves were plentiful anyway, so he had absolutely no fear of a battle of attrition.

Dai Huabin was different. Although White Tiger Vajra Transformation could slow the rate at which the ice invaded his body, keeping it active consumed far too much Soul Power. If this continued, he was afraid they would lose the match.

"If you're a man, come at me head-on! What kind of man hides and dodges like this?!" Dai Huabin roared.

"You're supposedly the White Tiger Duke's son, yet you don't even understand tactics. What a joke." Jiang Yuheng sneered, a crafty gleam flashing through his eyes.

At the same time, a killing intent flashed through Dai Huabin's eyes. Just as he was about to rush forward, he noticed the situation on Zhu Lu's side.

At the start of the match, Zhu Lu had attacked with all her strength, pushing her speed to its limit in an attempt to break through Xiao Xiao's obstruction.

However, with Huo Yuhao's Spirit Sharing assisting Xiao Xiao and Wang Dong interfering in real time, Zhu Lu could not gain any advantage at all and could only take hits passively.

Now, under the slowing spirit skill of the Nine Phoenix Auspicious Phoenix Flute, she was utterly exhausted.

Cui Yajie and Xie Huanyue were in much the same state.

Xie Huanyue in particular. To guard against the erosion of Jiang Yuheng's cold air, he had devoted most of his Soul Power to resisting it. He was no longer as at ease in dealing with Wang Dong as he had been at the beginning.