No one thought highly of the six-year-old Evil Tiger. No matter how talented he was, he was still only a first-year student.
"My name is Shui Yue'er. I'm a fourth-year student, and my Martial Soul is a dolphin. I'm a Level 17, one-ring Strength Attack System Soul Master." After introducing herself, Shui Yue'er released her Martial Soul. A dolphin appeared behind her.
"Heh. I'm Evil Tiger. My Martial Soul is the Evil Spirit Orca, and I'm a Level 14, one-ring Strength Attack System Soul Master." Evil Tiger wore a wicked grin.
"What! His Martial Soul is the Evil Spirit Orca?!"
"Level 14 at six years old? Could he be... Innate Full Soul Power?"
"Oh my goodness!"
"I had no idea junior Evil Tiger was so amazing!"
The girls in the crowd were all stunned.
"He's actually Level 14." Shui Yue'er's expression turned serious. She let go of some of her contempt, but still felt confident she could win.
She curled a finger at Evil Tiger. "Come on, junior Evil Tiger. Make your move."
"Then here I come."
Evil Tiger charged at Shui Yue'er and threw a punch. She was about to catch it with her palm when, to her surprise, he suddenly pulled his fist back, pivoted sharply, and swung a backfist at her.
"What?!"
Shui Yue'er was startled and hurried to defend herself, but Evil Tiger's backfist still knocked her several steps backward.
Evil Tiger pressed his advantage and slammed a punch into Shui Yue'er's stomach.
Thud!
"Ah!"
Shui Yue'er cried out and fell to the ground.
"H-he's amazing! He took Yue'er down in just two moves!"
"Oh my goodness! Is junior Evil Tiger really only six?"
Everyone was stunned. They stared wide-eyed at the scene before them, unable to believe it.
Ye Wen had expected this outcome. Who was Evil Tiger? A hundred-thousand-year-old Evil Orca King!
How could his Combat Awareness compare to that of a girl who hadn't even turned ten? On top of that, he had a hundred-thousand-year Soul Bone that came with him, making his body, speed, and strength far superior.
"Damn it! Again! First Soul Skill, Dolphin Phantom Speed!"
Shui Yue'er's body seemed to transform into a dolphin. A phantom image appeared as she launched herself at him.
"First Soul Skill, Orca Blast Fist!"
"Evil Tiger, watch your strength!" Ye Wen immediately warned him.
Only then did Evil Tiger pull back half his strength, knocking Shui Yue'er down with a single blow.
"Yue'er... Yue'er lost!"
"He actually found my real body among all those afterimages in an instant." Shui Yue'er looked dejected, but she accepted her defeat wholeheartedly.
"Oh my goodness, so this is the male student who was admitted under special circumstances?"
"He's way too strong! No wonder they were allowed to join Skywater Academy. If that's the case, junior Ye Wen must be just as extraordinary!"
Evil Tiger had amazed everyone. Now, none of them dared underestimate Ye Wen's strength. They were all curious and eager to see what he could do.
"He really is amazing." Yu Hai Rou was astonished. The Dean had deliberately sent her over to test the Combat Power of Evil Tiger and Ye Wen. She continued, "Which of you would like to spar with junior Ye Wen?"
"I will." Shui Bing'er stepped forward.
"If Bing'er fights him, junior Ye Wen won't stand a chance, no matter how strong he is."
"That's right! Bing'er is only a third-year student, but she's already the strongest below the senior students!"
"Even many senior students can't match Bing'er!"
"Exactly! There's no way Bing'er will lose!"
They figured Ye Wen was probably as strong as Evil Tiger, but Shui Bing'er was Skywater Academy's brightest rising star and most talented student. She was also a two-ring Soul Master. No matter how strong Ye Wen was, he couldn't possibly win!
"Ye Wen, I've wanted to spar with you for a long time. Let's take this opportunity to have a match today." Shui Bing'er spoke earnestly.
"Sure. I'll show you what I can do." Ye Wen smiled faintly and walked to the middle of the crowd.
"I'm Shui Bing'er, a fourth-year student at Skywater Academy. My Martial Soul is the Ice Phoenix, and I'm a Level 22, two-ring Control System Soul Master," Shui Bing'er said.
"I'm Ye Wen, a first-year student at Skywater Academy. My Martial Soul is the Deep Sea Demonic Whale, and I'm a Level 15, one-ring Strength Attack System Soul Master."
As soon as Ye Wen finished speaking, the crowd erupted again.
"Gasp!"
"Level 15! The Deep Sea Demonic Whale! Oh my goodness! The Deep Sea Demonic Whale is the strongest Sea Soul Beast in the ocean!"
"I've never seen one before. It's a Sea Soul Beast that only exists in legends!"
"I'm losing it, I'm losing it, I'm losing it!"
The girls of Skywater Academy were so shocked they could hardly take it. Many squeezed their legs together, feeling like they were about to wet themselves. (When people are extremely nervous, frightened, or shocked, they can lose control of their bowels and bladder.)
Having a top-tier Sea Soul Beast like the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King appear at Skywater Academy was like seeing the Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul at Spirit Hall. It was just that incredible.
Skywater Academy was one of the top academies. They weren't lacking in top-tier Martial Souls, and they had seen plenty of them. That was precisely why they were so excited.
"Ye Wen, be careful," Shui Bing'er warned him. The next moment, her aura changed completely.
"Oh?" Ye Wen was a little surprised. In battle, Shui Bing'er gave off an extraordinary air.
"First Soul Skill, Ice Seal!"
"Not good!"
Ye Wen immediately started running.
What made Shui Bing'er so strong, besides the quality of her Martial Soul and her exceptional talent, was that she was far better than others at one thing: Instantaneous Soul Skills!
An Instantaneous Soul Skill was activated in an instant. Most people needed time and a windup to use a Soul Skill. Their opponents could tell they were about to use one and have time to think about how to respond.
But an Instantaneous Soul Skill could be unleashed before the opponent had time to react, leaving no time to think. That was what made Instantaneous Soul Skills so terrifying.
Very few Soul Masters could use Instantaneous Soul Skills. Even those who could usually spent several times as much Soul Power as they normally would!
But Shui Bing'er could unleash her first Soul Skill instantly with ease, as if it were child's play, and it cost her no more Soul Power than usual!
That was what made Shui Bing'er so fearsome!
Thud!
An iceberg rose from the ground, large enough to seal one person inside. Fortunately, Ye Wen had started running in time and escaped being trapped.
"Ice Seal!"
Icebergs kept erupting from the ground as Ye Wen ran and dodged.
But before Level 30, Shui Bing'er's Instantaneous Ice Seal was practically unbeatable. Soul Masters below that level had weak bodies and were slow. They simply couldn't dodge it!
If Ye Wen kept running, he would eventually be trapped. Instead, he leaped aside and launched a punch at Shui Bing'er.
The corners of Shui Bing'er's mouth lifted. This was exactly what she had been waiting for.
"Ice Seal!"
Thud!
Ye Wen was instantly trapped.
Interesting. I actually forgot that Shui Bing'er is calm, composed, and exceptionally intelligent. Her control over the flow of battle and her ability to adapt on the fly are beyond ordinary people. Ye Wen was frozen in place and unable to move.
Battles between Soul Masters had never been about brute force. They weren't just a matter of throwing one skill at your opponent and having them throw one back at you!
They were about thinking!
Using your brain!
You had to figure out how to use your abilities in the most effective way. Anyone who could think during a battle, use their head, and fight intelligently was terrifying too!
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