Memories and Instincts of Battle

Facing the staff pointed at him, Yun Chen raised a hand and grabbed it directly. At this moment, there was none of his usual indifferent demeanor to be seen. He seemed to have fallen into a state of excitement.

Yun Chen's current state even alarmed Gu Yue, who was fighting him. She did not quite understand why he had changed so drastically. Back at the Spirit Ascension Platform, whether it was his combat instincts or his ability to adapt on the fly, both had been fairly ordinary. Yet now, he was performing like a battle-hardened warrior.

Yun Chen himself was not entirely sure what was happening. It was simply that, in battle, his body seemed to have awakened some sort of memory, instinctively making the most appropriate responses. This was not something that being a transmigrator or having memories of a previous life could explain.

After all, Yun Chen had only been an ordinary person in his previous life, a working homebody who liked reading novels and comics and playing games. Even when he worked out, it was just the most common kind of weightlifting. He had never had any opportunity to accumulate this sort of combat experience.

What Yun Chen did not know was that the still-unformed point of light in his Spirit Sea was radiating a gentle glow. Those combat experiences were continuously separating from that "point of light," merging into his Spirit Sea and becoming his instincts and experience.

The instant Yun Chen's palm seized the staff, the wind element gathered at its tip suddenly exploded. A violent elemental tide swept over Yun Chen, blowing his body backward.

But Yun Chen's hand clutched Gu Yue's staff tightly, and he yanked hard, forcibly pulling himself back. At the same time, he pushed off with his feet, adjusted his upper body, and rammed his shoulder directly into Gu Yue.

Bang!

The collision of their bodies even produced a dull thud. Gu Yue was still in her recovery period after taking human form. Although her physical strength exceeded that of ordinary Soul Masters, being struck head-on by a Body Martial Soul Soul Master with such abundant vitality still made her blood and energy churn within her chest.

When had the proud Silver Dragon King ever suffered such a loss? The calm expression on her face faded, replaced by a serious look. The previous Yun Chen had merely been a cunning human who had bewitched her while she had amnesia, but now, she had clearly regarded him as an enemy.

Wind and fire elements fused in her palm. She then struck out with one hand, stamping the two elements directly onto Yun Chen's chest.

The explosion of the two elements sent Yun Chen flying. Yet he twisted his body in midair and landed back in the center of the arena on one knee.

At this point, both the other two people in the arena and the spectators below were somewhat stunned. No one had expected a first-year Class Promotion Tournament to reach such an intensity.

Although Yun Chen and Gu Yue's clash did not feature dazzling collisions of soul skills, and Yun Chen had only used his fists and feet, it was far more intense than the fight between Xie Xie and Wei Xiaofeng, who were tangled together nearby while constantly shouting out soul skills.

Yun Chen raised a hand to wipe the blood from the corner of his mouth, then let out a heavy breath. He knew very well that defeating Gu Yue would never be so easy. Only after truly fighting her did he understand just how troublesome mixed multi-element attacks were.

No wonder someone in his previous life had said that Gu Yue was the finest actress on the Douluo Continent. With her elemental control and suppression alone, how difficult would it be for someone of the same rank to defeat her?

Gu Yue did not pause after knocking Yun Chen back. After briefly steadying her breathing, she began circulating her Soul Power. Four elements continuously spun at the tip of her staff, gradually merging together. She had decided to settle the outcome with her next strike.

Seeing Gu Yue's serious expression, Yun Chen also knew that the next attack would be difficult to handle. The second soul ring beneath his feet flashed as his second soul skill, Boiling Blood, activated.

Yun Chen's first two soul skills were both enhancement-type soul skills. When his second soul skill was activated, all his attributes received another seventy percent boost on top of the enhancement from his first soul skill. In other words, Yun Chen's overall attribute boost had now reached two hundred and fifty-five percent!

The explosive surge in Yun Chen's vitality at that instant even startled Gu Yue, who was gathering her attack. But she did not believe she would lose, especially not to this little punk! She swung her staff, sending the four-element Elemental Bomb shooting toward Yun Chen.

At the same time, Yun Chen threw out his long-charged fist. Soul Power and vitality intertwined, gathering into a roaring lion's head that charged toward the Elemental Bomb. What no one noticed, however, was that a faint flash of golden radiance flickered within that lion's head!

Just as Yun Chen and Gu Yue's attacks were about to collide, a figure flashed onto the platform. Then icy blue sword light flickered, knocking Gu Yue's Elemental Bomb into the sky. Yun Chen's Fist Momentum was also blocked one-handed by the other person.

When the smoke and dust on the platform dispersed, Wu Zhangkong's figure came into view, standing with his sword sheathed.

"That's enough." His cold voice brought this Class Promotion Tournament to an end.

Below the platform, Director of Education Long Hengxu let out a fierce sigh of relief. Yun Chen and Gu Yue's final exchange had made cold sweat break out across his back. But as a desk-bound administrator, even with the cultivation of a Soul King, Long Hengxu's reactions were far inferior to Wu Zhangkong's. By the time he realized that Yun Chen and Gu Yue's attacks might exceed expectations, Wu Zhangkong had already made his judgment and neutralized both of their soul skills.

"We lost this match." Wu Zhangkong's voice remained as cold as ever. Though he disliked losing, a loss was a loss, and he had to acknowledge it.

Although Yun Chen and Gu Yue's battle had not produced a winner, Xie Xie had already been defeated by Wei Xiaofeng. If the fight continued, he felt that Yun Chen and Gu Yue would likely both end up badly injured. Even if Gu Yue narrowly won, would she still have the strength left to deal with an Agility Attack System Soul Grandmaster?

Hearing Wu Zhangkong's words, Long Hengxu silently nodded. Truthfully, even as the director of education, there was little he could do about Wu Zhangkong. Now that Wu Zhangkong had personally admitted his class had lost, he naturally had no objection.

Gu Yue had originally wanted to argue, but when she saw Wu Zhangkong's hand behind his back tremble slightly a few times, she kept her mouth shut.

A Soul Emperor had caught a Soul Elder's attack and still had his arm numbed?

Wu Zhangkong was no ordinary Soul Emperor. Gu Yue had personally experienced his strength during their previous training. But now...

Seeing Wu Zhangkong intervene and knowing it was impossible to continue, Yun Chen also withdrew his Martial Soul. Yet after dismissing it, he felt an inexplicable sense of emptiness.