Gu Yue vs. Luo Ze

Luo Ze was anxious. He only wanted to end this quickly. After finishing the match, he still had to work at the three associations to save up for dragon blood.

Otherwise, if the price of dragon blood rose in a few months, he would no longer be able to afford it.

Wu Changkong looked at Gu Yue beside him and said coldly, "She is your opponent."

Luo Ze turned around. When he saw Gu Yue before him, he could not help but freeze.

It was not Gu Yue's appearance that shocked him, but those familiar yet unfamiliar violet eyes, which stirred ripples in his once-calm heart.

"Na'er?!" Luo Ze blurted out instinctively.

Hearing that name, Gu Yue paused. She forcibly suppressed the emotions in her heart and said coldly, "My name is Gu Yue. My Martial Soul is the Elemental Envoy. I am a level-seventeen Control System Soul Master."

Gu Yue immediately pulled away from Luo Ze, released her Martial Soul, and prepared for battle.

"My name is Luo Ze. My Martial Soul is the Qilin. I am a level-fifteen Control System Battle Soul Master."

Seeing Gu Yue's Martial Soul, Luo Ze shook his head, steadying his emotions.

What am I doing? Their eyes just look alike. She isn't Na'er...

Raising his head again, Luo Ze also pulled away.

Both were ready to fight. Wu Changkong simply called out, "Begin."

"Qilin, appear!"

The moment Wu Changkong finished speaking, Luo Ze's mind moved. He activated the Soul Power within him, and the Qilin Martial Soul radiating sacred light appeared before him.

Suppression?!

Gu Yue was startled inwardly. Luo Ze's Qilin Martial Soul actually made her feel a trace of fear. Her Martial Soul was the Silver Dragon! Across the entire continent, the only being capable of making her feel fear through bloodline was the Dragon God!

What Martial Soul is this? Why does the aura it gives off make me feel afraid?!

Gu Yue clenched her fists tightly. A towering storm had already risen in her heart.

"The match has already begun, yet you still dare to lose focus!"

Luo Ze made the first move. Taking advantage of the Qilin Martial Soul's powerful Bloodline Suppression, he instantly rushed to Gu Yue's side.

"Whirlwind Shield!"

Gu Yue's reaction was not slow either. The instant Luo Ze charged over, she used her wind element to form a barrier before herself, stopping Luo Ze outside it.

But wind alone could not stop Luo Ze. Although his Qilin Martial Soul was a control type, its power had not been weakened in the slightest. Gu Yue's wind merely slowed his advance.

"Fireball Technique!"

Gu Yue had more than one trick. The instant Luo Ze broke through the Whirlwind Shield, several fist-sized fireballs suddenly appeared in her hands and shot toward him all at once.

At such close range, he had no choice but to meet them head-on if he wanted to avoid them!

"Hmph!"

Luo Ze snorted. Without dodging or evading, he took several fist-sized fireballs head-on—and emerged completely unscathed.

Such formidable defense surprised Gu Yue. According to her expectations, although Luo Ze's Qilin Martial Soul possessed a pure bloodline and extremely powerful control abilities, its strength and defense should have been its weaknesses.

Because there was a rule among Soul Beasts: aside from the Dragon God, almost all Martial Souls developed toward specialized traits. For example, the Silver Dragon King specialized in elements, while the Golden Dragon specialized in strength.

From beginning to end, the only Soul Beast capable of developing in every aspect had been the fallen Dragon God.

"Earthfall Technique!"

After that brief test, Gu Yue understood that pure defense and strength could not stop Luo Ze. She immediately changed tactics, shifting her attacks toward control.

It truly was a good method. The moment the Earthfall Technique was unleashed, Luo Ze's legs immediately sank into the earth, leaving him unable to move.

"Three elements?"

Seeing Gu Yue's ability, Wu Changkong was slightly stunned. This was the first time he had learned of a Martial Soul that could possess three elements at once. The world truly was full of wonders!

"Wow, this girl is incredible! She actually trapped Brother Luo!"

Tang Wulin, who had been running nearby, slowed down and carefully observed the match.

"It's more than that. She actually has three elements. What kind of Martial Soul is that?"

Xie Xie was equally astonished. Martial Souls came in countless strange forms, but this was the first time he had seen one that could wield three elements at once.

The other Class Five students also slowed down to watch the battle closely.

Though they did not quite understand it, they could sense that these two were fighting with extremely advanced methods, and neither held the upper hand!

"A mound of dirt can't hold me!"

As soon as he spoke, Luo Ze tried to break free with his strength, only to discover a sudden pulling force beneath his feet that dragged him firmly inward.

"Ice Spike Technique!"

Seizing the opportunity, Gu Yue rapidly condensed an ice spike in her hand and fired it outward.

However, its target was not Luo Ze. Instead, it was the hardened soil beneath his feet. With the aid of the ice element, the soil had completely frozen solid. It would take at least ten seconds for him to break free.

During that time, Gu Yue would have her best chance to defeat Luo Ze!

"She can even use the ice element? Not bad, truly not bad." Satisfaction flashed through Wu Changkong's eyes, and he nodded repeatedly.

A first-year student at an Intermediate Academy who could wield four elements at once had never appeared in the history of Douluo Continent.

This Gu Yue was truly extraordinary!

"Take this, Great Fireball Technique!"

This time, Gu Yue charged for a little longer, continuously gathering and enlarging the azure flame in her hands. Only after making sure Luo Ze could not evade did she throw the fireball.

Come on, let me see your true strength!

Gu Yue's eyes flickered. She wanted to see just how strong Luo Ze was, that he could make her gamble with herself regardless of everything!

"Brother Luo, watch out! Use a Soul Skill!" Tang Wulin stopped running and shouted worriedly.

On the field, seeing such an enormous fireball, the hearts of the Class Five students rose to their throats.

The power of that fireball was enough to rival the full-force strike of a Two-ring Soul Grandmaster. Without using a Martial Soul for defense, it could very well burn someone into charcoal!

Wu Changkong frowned slightly at the sight. Soul Power slowly gathered in his hand. If Luo Ze made the slightest mistake, he would intervene immediately.

"Very powerful, but still not enough."

Perhaps finding things interesting at last, Luo Ze's brown eyes finally turned Crimson Red. This was another form of the Qilin Martial Soul, which Luo Ze called "Sharing." Its effect was similar to instantly increasing all attributes by one hundred percent.

He lightly clenched his fists, and Soul Power instantly gathered. His trapped right foot successfully broke free, and in the next moment, he leaped into the air and charged at the fireball without hesitation.

"Bang!"

Amid a violent explosion, Luo Ze's fist collided with Gu Yue's fireball in midair. Deafening shockwaves echoed throughout the academy.

Everyone immediately covered their ears, afraid of being stunned by the soundwaves.

The next instant, the fireball shattered into countless tiny sparks that exploded outward in every direction. As for Luo Ze, he was completely unharmed after the collision!

It was as if the person who had caught the fireball had not been him at all.

What incredible defense!

Wu Changkong and Gu Yue could not help but marvel. Even a Two-ring Soul Grandmaster would have suffered serious injuries trying to block that fireball.

This Luo Ze was simply more monstrous than a monster!