"Hahaha, heroes have always emerged from the young. This Heaven Dou Royal Academy Team will surely shine brilliantly in the Soul Master Competition."
The black-clad man activated his Martial Soul Possession. Two yellow, two purple, and two black soul rings revolved beneath his feet in sequence. His first and second soul rings lit up simultaneously, and shields formed entirely from condensed bones directly blocked the attacks of the four. The recoil force even sent Wang Qi and the others stumbling back.
Immediately afterward, applause sounded from afar, followed by a hearty laugh.
Looking over, they saw that two Azure Sky Vines had somehow been tied to the gates of Heaven Dou Royal Academy. A skateboard woven entirely from vines slid down from the mountainside toward the academy gates.
As the eight people drew near, the two groups that had been at each other's throats instantly sorted themselves into teams. The Heaven Dou Reserve Team stood directly behind Wang Qi, while the black-clad man moved to the other side, waiting for the true leader to arrive.
"Not bad. I am very satisfied with your strength. Four Soul Elders actually forced a Soul Emperor with a top-tier Martial Soul to activate his Martial Soul Possession. It seems you have not neglected your cultivation just because Shi Feng is absent. I shall reward you handsomely."
Xue Qinghe's words made every member of the Heaven Dou Reserve Team except Wang Qi blush with embarrassment. Their minds might not have been mature at their age, but that did not mean they could not understand what he meant.
"Enough, Qinghe. If you keep this up, I'll poach them right in front of you. Every one of these youngsters is a genius, but no matter how gifted they are, they shouldn't spend all their time cultivating, should