Wang Qi vs. Yu Tianheng, A One-Sided Crush

"Second Soul Skill, Thunderous Force!" Bolts of violent lightning scattered in all directions, coiling like spirit serpents and vines as they carried the power to destroy everything toward Wang Qi.

But before Wang Qi, such methods were like a child with immense strength wielding a great axe against an adult.

In terms of raw power, destructive force, and imposing presence, Yu Tianheng held the upper hand. After all, Wang Qi could only dart about miserably within the endless web of lightning. Yet in the eyes of the Three Education Committee Members and Shi Feng, that was not the case at all.

He moved with leisurely ease and perfect control. Even when struck by the lightning net, Wang Qi could defend himself with the most basic Soul Power and break through the blockade flawlessly.

Wang Qi was like that adult; no matter what methods the child employed, he could not harm Wang Qi in the slightest.

Meanwhile, the Second Soul Skill continuously drained Yu Tianheng's Soul Power. There was no need to even mention the shifting balance—after Wang Qi's martial soul evolved from the Golden Flame Body into the Golden Flame Body, he possessed strength enough to contend with a Soul Ancestor even without relying on Soul Skills.

Even though Yu Tianheng's martial soul was the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, a top-tier Beast Martial Soul, he was two major ranks behind and lacked two crucial Soul Skills. He simply could not confront Wang Qi head-on.

The reason Wang Qi had kept dodging was, first, because he wanted to study the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's secret Dragon Transformation technique, and second, because he wanted to see what level Yu Tianheng, one of the so-called Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Twin Stars, was truly at.

The spar continued, and Wang Qi remained completely at ease. The scales, already tilted to one side, leaned even further as Yu Tianheng's Soul Power drained away.

At that moment, three figures stood in a concealed corner of the training ground. They were none other than the Three Education Committee Members of Heaven Dou whom Wang Qi had just met.

It could not be helped. Wang Qi's talent was outstanding, and his Soul Power Level and Soul Ring Configuration were the most remarkable among the Heaven Dou Reserve Team. The three committee members had been young and reckless themselves once; they understood young people's pride better than anyone.

Compared to food and drink, sparring and spirit battles were better at improving relationships within a team, especially since the Heaven Dou Reserve Team included the Twin Stars of this generation's Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.

"As expected of the world's foremost Beast Martial Soul. Even without being able to use the Dragon Transformation talent, he still displayed extraordinary combat power. It is a pity that his temperament and foundation are somewhat lacking. Still, that is understandable. Our training grounds were only upgraded not long ago. With the academy's resources, they will undergo a transformation within a year at most."

Bai Baoshan evaluated Yu Tianheng's strengths and weaknesses in a measured, impartial manner, speaking entirely according to the facts.

"Yes. I heard Yu Tianheng's Innate Soul Power was rank eight, extremely close to rank nine. Yet he is already fourteen this year and has only reached rank thirty. That is somewhat of a waste of his talent. Still, it is not surprising. The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's internal strife is severe, and the Twin Stars are actually rivals. Back then, the Clear Sky Twin Stars amazed quite a few people."

Zhi Lin, who possessed the inherited Azure Sky Vine martial soul, also offered his assessment, though there was a trace of schadenfreude in his tone.

"Back then, my teacher and I once saw the sect master of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect compete for a position among the Upper Three Sects in Spirit City. His use of the Dragon Transformation talent was truly exquisite. Of course, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's inheritance is not limited to Dragon Transformation; they also possess a Self-Created Soul Skill. At the time, the old patriarch of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan merely glanced at me, and I nearly lost the courage to remain a soul master. Yu Tianheng ultimately lacks too much foundation."

Meng Shenji sighed, then continued watching the spirit battle.

What? Evaluate Wang Qi? What was there to evaluate about Wang Qi? His age, Soul Power Level, Soul Ring Configuration, and everything else were all superb. If they absolutely had to find a flaw, it was that his third Soul Ring was merely close to ten thousand years rather than truly ten thousand years.

His combat awareness and talent? His ability to stroll through the fight as though wandering his own backyard through the simple coordination of his physical body and Soul Power? Or the impeccable timing of every defense and attack? Even if their positions were swapped, an expert at the Soul Douluo level would not be able to find any fault with him.

On the training ground, Yu Tianheng's attacks went from appearing unstructured to looking like blind, frantic strikes in Wang Qi's eyes. The prolonged ineffective assault made Yu Tianheng increasingly agitated.

Yu Tianheng could not accept this feeling of being slighted and looked down upon.

It was not that Yu Tianheng could not accept defeat. With Innate Soul Power below rank nine and another rival within his clan, Yu Tianheng had received such education about failure since childhood.

But what Wang Qi gave Yu Tianheng was not an ordinary defeat. He was younger, yet had a higher Soul Power Level; he was not using Soul Rings, Soul Skills, or even his martial soul. Such a defeat filled Yu Tianheng with humiliation. That was what he could not accept.

"Wang Qi, you are humiliating me!" Yu Tianheng panted heavily, glaring at Wang Qi with murderous eyes.

"Humiliating you?" Wang Qi looked at Yu Tianheng in confusion, then smiled. "That is not necessary. We have no grudge between us, so I have no reason to humiliate you."

"The reason I have not used my full strength is because, at your level, my current strength is more than enough to deal with you, even if you obtain your third Soul Ring."

Seeing Yu Tianheng's aura growing increasingly chaotic and his spirits worsening as his Soul Power depleted, Wang Qi sighed. "Ah, let's fight again after you obtain your third Soul Ring. I heard that the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan differs from other top-tier soul beasts in that, after breaking through to Soul Elder, their bodies undergo Dragon Transformation."

"I am looking forward to seeing what changes occur after you obtain your third Soul Ring. But for now, you need to get some proper rest!"

Wang Qi made a grasping motion with his right hand, and a cluster of golden flames instantly appeared in his palm. Pinching it between his thumb and middle finger as though plucking a flower or leaf, he repeatedly compressed the basketball-sized Golden Flame until it finally became a marble-sized compressed Golden Flame.

With a slight exertion of his fingers, wrist, and arm, Yu Tianheng only felt a golden flame fly past his ear and land on the training ground roughly fifty meters behind him.

With a boom, an explosion rang out. Yu Tianheng barely twisted his stiff neck and looked behind him.

The shield targets Shi Mo and his brother usually used for training had been scorched red-hot by the Golden Flame.

"Where are you going? I haven't conceded yet! This spar isn't over!" Yu Tianheng shouted unwillingly at Wang Qi. Anyone with even a little experience could see that Yu Tianheng was putting on a strong front despite being weak within.

"Stop forcing yourself. Injuring your meridians is no joke. Lie down and rest for a while."

"You—" Before he could finish, Yu Tianheng seemed to prove Wang Qi right. Once the battle ended and his body left its state of excitement, exhaustion instantly flooded his mind. He collapsed limply to the ground like mud and was sent to the recovery room by the training ground staff under Shi Feng's instruction.

"You really are a monster, kid. Without using your martial soul and relying only on Soul Power, you actually managed to suppress one of this generation's Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan Twin Stars. But you should be careful. The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan is not some kind-hearted clan. Once—"

"So the academy will protect me, right, three committee members?"

Wang Qi smiled as he looked toward the hidden location of the Three Education Committee Members.

At the same time, besides the gazes of the three committee members, Wang Qi sensed another gaze. He raised his head toward the second floor.

A man dressed in a white formal suit, exuding a refined and gentle air, smiled as he met Wang Qi's eyes.