The Fight Begins

Dai Mubai fell silent for a moment, then said, "Teacher Zhao is the strongest person in our academy after the dean. He's a level 76 Spirit Emperor!"

"Teacher Zhao's Martial Soul is the Vajra Bear, a powerful Beast Martial Soul. His whole body is practically without weak points, and his defense is terrifying. Even Spirit Masters at the same level as him would have a hard time breaking through his defense and hurting him. So, you'd better discuss how you're going to last for the time it takes an incense stick to burn."

Dai Mubai truly felt sorry for the six of them. Lasting for the time it took an incense stick to burn against a Spirit Emperor was so difficult that he couldn't even imagine it.

Tang Yu smiled unconcernedly. "It's fine. He's only a Spirit Emperor. We can still last for an incense stick."

Dai Mubai patted Tang Yu on the shoulder. "Good luck."

After Dai Mubai finished speaking, Tang San and the others began introducing themselves. The first thing they needed to do was learn about their companions' Martial Souls; only then could they start planning their tactics.

An incense stick later

The six of them had put Tang San in charge of planning their tactics. Tang Yu was the strongest among them, but when it came to arranging tactics, Tang San was the one for the job. If Tang Yu were to come up with a plan, it would boil down to four words: "Beat the crap out of him."

Zhao Wuji spoke up. "Your time's up. Let's begin." As he spoke, Zhao Wuji took out another incense stick, lit it, and tossed it onto the ground.

Tang Yu smiled. "Why are you carrying so many incense sticks? Are you selling them or something?"

Zhao Wuji furrowed his brow. "Kid, you've got some nerve!"

"I'm just like this. What about it? Got a problem? If you do, come hit me!" Tang Yu said, picking at his ear.

Zhao Wuji roared furiously, and the phantom of a giant bear appeared behind him. Then seven Soul Rings rose from beneath his feet.

Yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black, black.

What Tang Yu had just said was actually part of Tang San's tactics. Tang San's first move was to make Zhao Wuji angry, because anger also made people foolish.

And Tang Yu was the obvious choice for drawing the enemy's ire. Tang San had seen his talent for provoking people more than once.

Tang Yu and the others immediately released their Martial Souls and Soul Rings as well. When Zhao Wuji saw the four purple Soul Rings rise beneath Tang Yu's feet, he was stunned. "Holy crap! What kind of monster are you? You're already a Spirit Ancestor at twelve or thirteen? And your first two Soul Rings are purple?!"

Tang Yu smiled. "What, scared? You can surrender right now if you are. Otherwise, it'll be embarrassing when I make you cry."

Zhao Wuji's face darkened. "I'm a Spirit Emperor. Why would I be scared of a Spirit Ancestor like you? If I don't beat you up today, I'll change my surname!"

As he spoke, one of Zhao Wuji's Soul Rings lit up, and he punched toward Tang Yu. He ignored the others completely and went straight for Tang Yu.

Purple light appeared in Tang Yu's eyes as he activated the Purple Demon Eye to its fullest. Both his hands turned jade-like as he fully activated the Mysterious Jade Hand. His hands took up the stance of Controlling Crane Capturing Dragon, while his feet moved with the Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track.

This was the second Spirit Emperor Tang Yu had faced, so he didn't dare let his guard down.

Zhao Wuji's fist came right up to Tang Yu. The next moment, the world seemed to slow down for Tang Yu. He reached out and caught Zhao Wuji's fist, then suddenly sped up, rotating both hands around it.

Tang San watched clearly through his Purple Demon Eye and couldn't help exclaiming, "Big brother really is a genius. He's actually using several Tang Sect Secret Arts to deflect Teacher Zhao's punch!"