Su Bai took in everyone's reactions.
He smiled faintly, ignored Tang San, and said to Ning Rongrong and the others,
"There's not much to say. Teacher Zhao is a Spirit Saint. If he gets serious, we won't stand a chance.
"So he'll most likely defend passively at first, wait for us to exhaust ourselves, and use that chance to see just how strong we really are."
Su Bai's tone was incomparably certain.
Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing nodded in agreement. They knew Su Bai was right. Against a Spirit Saint, little Spirit Masters like them had no chance of winning unless their opponent went easy on them.
"First, introduce your abilities," Su Bai continued.
Ning Rongrong spoke first.
"My name is Ning Rongrong, a level twenty-six Support System Soul Grandmaster. My Martial Soul is the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda. My First Spirit Ability can increase my teammates' strength. My Second Spirit Ability can increase my teammates' speed."
Zhu Zhuqing followed.
"Zhu Zhuqing, level twenty-seven Agility Attack System Soul Grandmaster. Martial Soul: Hell Spirit Cat. First Spirit Ability: Hell Stab, which instantly boosts my speed and attacks with claws. Second Spirit Ability: Netherworld Hundred Claws, which rapidly attacks the same spot and deals heavy damage."
Her voice was cold and clear, and her introduction was succinct.
Xiao Wu spoke last.
"My name is Xiao Wu, a level twenty-nine Power Attack System Soul Grandmaster. My Martial Soul is the Soft Bone Rabbit. My First Spirit Ability is Waist Bow, which strengthens my waist power and flexibility. My Second Spirit Ability is Charm, which can bewilder enemies."
After finishing her introduction, Xiao Wu glanced at Su Bai somewhat embarrassedly.
Tang San, standing nearby, realized that Su Bai had ignored him again.
Su Bai had only asked the three girls to introduce their abilities and had not mentioned himself at all.
This made the anger in Tang San's chest burn even hotter.
After listening, Su Bai nodded and made his arrangements.
"Ning Rongrong, support me well. Put all your boosts on me. Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing, move along the flanks and look for chances to harass and ambush him.
"Don't go for a head-on collision. Teacher Zhao is slow, but his defense and attack power are both extremely high. If he hits you, you'll definitely be seriously injured.
"Just seize any openings he exposes and keep wearing him down. Teacher Zhao is looking at your abilities, so ambushes are fine."
Su Bai spoke clearly, and his arrangements were orderly.
Tang San's body began trembling violently beside them. He felt insulted.
Zhao Wuji, standing to the side, took in everyone's conversation and conduct.
He saw Tang San's anger, and he also saw the natural leadership Su Bai displayed within the team. This made him even more interested in Su Bai.
"Enough talking. Begin."
Zhao Wuji spoke in a deep voice. His words shattered the subtle atmosphere on the training ground.
Su Bai stepped forward first, lightly tapping the ground with his right foot. The power of his Martial Soul surged through his body as golden light radiated from him.
"Kirin Avatar!"
As Su Bai's words fell, the phantom image of a majestic golden Kirin flashed behind him and vanished.
Immediately afterward, three Spirit Rings—yellow, purple, purple—rose from beneath his feet.
Powerful Soul Power Fluctuations, accompanied by the kingly pressure of a Kirin, instantly enveloped the entire training ground.
This pressure suppressed all Martial Souls, and it was even more suppressive toward Beast Spirits!
Zhao Wuji's expression grew more serious. He had not expected Su Bai's Kirin Spirit to be so powerful.
Ning Rongrong followed closely behind, standing some distance behind Su Bai.
"Seven Treasures Manifest Glass, Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda!"
An exquisite Seven-Colored Glazed Tile Pagoda appeared in her hand. The pagoda was crystal-clear and shimmered with brilliant flowing light.
Two yellow Spirit Rings rose beneath her feet. Ning Rongrong's noble aura instantly drew everyone's attention.
Xiao Wu lightly leaped to Su Bai's left, her body bending low.
"Soft Bone Rabbit!"
Pink light flickered around her as a pair of fluffy rabbit ears appeared atop her head.
Two yellow Spirit Rings appeared beneath her feet. Her graceful figure carried a lively, agile air.
Zhu Zhuqing moved like a shadow and appeared at Su Bai's right, forming a pincer formation with Xiao Wu.
"Hell Spirit Cat!"
Black ghostly light flowed across her body. She lowered herself slightly, like a hunter waiting to strike.
A pair of sharp claws sprang from her fingertips, gleaming with cold light. Two yellow Spirit Rings appeared immediately afterward.
Tang San stood at the back of the team. His face still carried a look of frustration, but he understood that this was not the time to fuss over it. He suppressed his dissatisfaction and poured Soul Power into his body.
"Martial Soul, Blue Silver Grass!"
Blue light lit up around him as countless Blue Silver Grass vines grew from the ground beneath his feet and rapidly spread outward.
Two yellow Spirit Rings slowly revolved beneath his feet.
All five activated their Martial Soul Possession, and all their Spirit Rings appeared. For a moment, Soul Power surged across the training ground as lights of different colors intertwined.
Zhao Wuji looked at the five students before him.
His body shifted slightly, and a layer of dark yellow light rose from within him.
A layer of shaggy fur instantly covered his body. His frame swelled, and his muscles knotted.
"Great Strength Vajra Bear, Possession!"
The next moment, seven Spirit Rings—two yellow, two purple, and three black—spiraled up from beneath his feet.
An overwhelming sense of Soul Power pressure descended upon them.
Su Bai felt that pressure, but his heart remained calm. He knew Zhao Wuji had not used his full strength and was merely putting on a show of force.
What he needed to do was endure this incense stick before Zhao Wuji got serious—or rather, before Zhao Wuji had the opportunity to get serious.
Su Bai gave Ning Rongrong behind him a slight nod, signaling for her to begin supporting him.
Understanding his meaning, Ning Rongrong raised both hands. The Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda released its first ray of light. A golden light pillar descended onto Su Bai.
"Seven Treasures Named, One is Strength! Two is Speed!"
Su Bai immediately felt a surge of power pour into his body, strengthening his physical force.
Right afterward, a green light also descended onto Su Bai, increasing his speed as well.
Ning Rongrong's boosts acted on Su Bai simultaneously, instantly raising his combat power once more.
The battle was on the verge of erupting.
Zhao Wuji did not attack immediately. He merely stood where he was, using the presence of a Spirit Saint to suppress the five of them.
Su Bai understood Zhao Wuji's intentions, but he did not choose to stall.
"Attack!" Su Bai shouted deeply.
The second Spirit Ring beneath his feet shone with purple light.
"Second Spirit Ability, Auspicious Kirin Body Protection!"
The phantom image of a golden Kirin appeared behind him again before merging into his body.
A sturdy golden light shield covered his entire body, and Su Bai felt his strength and defense soar.
The light shield around him also had additional resistance against attacks with dark or evil attributes.
Su Bai lowered his body slightly, then suddenly shot forward.
Su Bai was incredibly fast, like a streak of golden lightning as he charged straight at Zhao Wuji.
He chose a head-on collision, intending to use his Kirin Spirit's suppression of the Great Strength Vajra Bear to engage in close combat before Zhao Wuji got serious.
Seeing this, Zhao Wuji curled the corner of his mouth.
"First Spirit Ability, Immovable Ming King Body!"
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