Xiao Wu's One-on-Seven

After stepping onto the stage, Yu Tianxin pointed at Dai Mubai and said, "You will pay the price for that punch just now."

Yu Tianxin released his Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, and an oriental dragon wreathed in blue lightning coiled around his body.

Immediately following this were Yu Tianxin's four spirit rings. Once he released them, the sky turned overcast, accompanied by a few raindrops falling to the ground.

Dai Mubai did not show weakness either, releasing his Evil Eye White Tiger spirit. With a single roar, the aura surrounding Dai Mubai intensified significantly.

Soon, the host announced that the spirit battle had begun, and Dai Mubai and Yu Tianxin struck at the same time, both landing punches on each other's faces.

Dai Mubai seized a gap in Yu Tianxin's defense and kicked out, catching Yu Tianxin off guard and striking him in the abdomen.

Yu Tianxin stumbled back several steps before steadying himself, then suddenly broke into a manic laugh.

Dai Mubai was caught off guard as Yu Tianxin transformed his hands into dragon claws and struck out. Dai Mubai immediately used his hands to protect his head, but he still found the defense strenuous.

It was no small feat for Yu Tianxin to have trained his hands—the most difficult part to dragonize—into dragon claws. He had shed much sweat for this Spirit Master Tournament, believing that his efforts were not only equal to others but surely greater.

Yu Tianxin harbored resentment toward his family, who only cared about his cousin, Yu Tianheng. His grandfather, Yu Yuanzhen, had never paid him a second of attention. He joined Thunder Academy to prove to his grandfather and his family that he was the most perfect heir.

Yu Tianxin's attacks grew increasingly fierce, and Dai Mubai could not remain passive like this, so he released his first spirit skill.

"First spirit skill: White Tiger Protection Barrier."

The first spirit skill allowed a white energy shield to appear around Dai Mubai to protect him. This gave Dai Mubai a chance to counterattack, but he did not strike immediately; instead, he maintained his defense to observe Yu Tianxin's vulnerabilities and defeat him in one blow.

However, Yu Tianxin would not let him have his way, and his claws began to strike with lightning.

Dai Mubai's defense was completely unable to resist the lightning attacks, and furthermore, the lightning attacks completely ignored his defense.

Just like that, Dai Mubai's defense was broken. Dai Mubai also discovered a gap in Yu Tianxin's attack and suddenly reached out to grab Yu Tianxin's right wrist.

Yu Tianxin was shocked and tried to shake him off, but it was too late. Dai Mubai directly exerted force and slammed him backward onto the ground.

The floor, made of hard marble, cracked from the impact, and Yu Tianxin spat out a mouthful of blood from the slam.

Suddenly, the sky trembled, the pupils of Yu Tianxin's eyes turned white, and his third spirit ring lit up.

"Third spirit skill: Dragon's Fury!"

Rumble!

A bolt of lightning struck down, and Dai Mubai was forced to let go of Yu Tianxin's wrist to dodge.

Just when Dai Mubai thought he was going to lose, he suddenly remembered the mantra Jiang Huai had told him: "Strange Velvet Sky-Reaching Diamond Indestructible."

Dai Mubai channeled all his spirit power into his limbs and bones, and soon, golden particles of the Diamond Indestructible body appeared on him.

Jiang Huai, watching from the spectator area, was also somewhat surprised; he had not expected Dai Mubai to comprehend the true essence of the Diamond Indestructible body so early.

Dai Mubai let the surrounding lightning strike him, discovering that these bolts could not cause him any harm—at most, they caused a tingling pain—and the spirit power in his body was actually being continuously strengthened.

Seeing this, Yu Tianxin said in shock, "You're actually not afraid of lightning!"

Dai Mubai sneered, rubbed his wrists, and said, "It's over. How about we decide the winner with one final, strongest blow?"

Upon hearing this, Yu Tianxin chuckled and said, "Why would you think I'd listen to you? I haven't even fully unleashed my true strength yet."

Suddenly, Yu Tianxin flicked his hands, his entire body surging with blue lightning, and he flipped into the air, ascending above the clouds.

"Let me let you taste my self-created spirit skill!"

Dai Mubai twisted his neck and said, "Then let me see what you're truly capable of."

At this moment, Dai Mubai carelessly jumped into the air, which was exactly the moment Yu Tianxin had been waiting for as he recited the mantra.

"Wind swirls, rain falls, clouds obscure the sun; the Dragon commands the nine heavens with Jade Sky Thunder!"

Dai Mubai thought to himself, "Not good," before he was struck by the nine bolts of lightning that had condensed around him.

The terrifying lightning struck Dai Mubai's body, causing him unbearable pain.

Dai Mubai let out an angry roar: "I, Dai Mubai, will not yield!"

"Second spirit skill: White Tiger Intense Light Wave."

Yu Tianxin forgot to dodge in time and was struck by the White Tiger Intense Light Wave. Dai Mubai and Yu Tianxin landed at the same time.

Yu Tianxin struggled to his feet, and Dai Mubai also straightened his body.

Dai Mubai proposed once again to decide the winner with one move, and Yu Tianxin nodded, saying, "As you wish."

Just like that, the two began to charge their fourth spirit skills. A massive amount of lightning coiled around Yu Tianxin, and a dragon wreathed in thunder circled in the air.

Soon, both had finished charging. After Dai Mubai's spirit let out a tiger's roar, starlight appeared behind him.

The lightning around Yu Tianxin became increasingly tyrannical, and soon, both shouted the names of their spirit skills simultaneously.

"White Tiger Meteor Shower!"

"Blue Lightning Divine Dragon Strike!"

The two great spirit skills collided, and a terrifying shockwave began to spread, whipping up a fierce wind.

Perhaps Yu Tianxin did not know that, since ancient times, the one on the left in a beam struggle always loses, which led to him standing on the left. The White Tiger Meteor Shower was also an area-of-effect attack, much like his Blue Lightning Divine Dragon Strike.

Therefore, Yu Tianxin was defeated. He collapsed directly onto the stage, while Dai Mubai stood straight on the platform, forcing himself to endure his discomfort.

Just like that, Shrek won their advancement match once again, and Dai Mubai was helped back to the spectator area by Zhu Zhuqing.

Jiang Huai patted him on the shoulder and gave him a thumbs up; this was the first time he had witnessed a true confrontation between men.

Soon, the morning matches of the qualifying tournament concluded, with Shrek Academy, Plant Academy, Kamikaze Academy, and Tianshui Academy emerging victorious.

These four academies would determine the first, second, and third places tomorrow, and this afternoon would feature the battle between Shrek Academy and Plant Academy.

Jiang Huai intended to send Ma Hongjun onto the stage directly, letting him have some fun, as watching from the spectator area was far less satisfying than being on the field himself.

The group returned to their tent to rest and prepare lunch, while Jiang Huai caught up on some sleep on a chair to the side.

Everyone was eating while Jiang Huai slept on the long chair; Dai Mubai, Gu Yue, and the others did not intend to wake him, as Jiang Huai had been reviewing their opponents' data every day for this tournament, so they wanted him to sleep a little longer, only planning to save some food for him later.

They ate without chatting, remaining completely quiet, and in this peaceful environment, Jiang Huai slept for a full hour and a half, which was three hours.

After Jiang Huai woke up, he stretched, went outside to wash his face and rinse his mouth, and returned to the tent, where he saw the food his companions had left for him; he sat at the table and had just picked up his chopsticks to take a bite when he discovered the food was still warm.