Spirit Academy quickly reached a decision.
Yu Xian, the youngest and least advanced in cultivation, won the guessing game and became the first to fight.
"Go, Yu Xian!"
"If you can't handle it, come down and let me take over!"
"Tsk, tsk, look at that guy's eyes over there. So vicious. Maybe we should change fighters after all."
As Xu Hu, Xie Yue, and the others stepped down from the platform, they called out to Yu Xian as he walked toward the center of the arena.
It sounded as if they genuinely meant it, but their grinning faces made it abundantly clear that they had no intention of switching anyone out.
That contemptuous attitude further provoked the Tiantou Class 1 students. Every one of them glared fiercely, wishing they could take the field right then and teach these Spirit Academy people a proper lesson.
Yu Tianheng remained fairly calm, but Dugu Yan, who had been watching him closely, noticed that his bright eyes had narrowed slightly.
That was something he only did when he was especially angry.
The two combatants took the stage.
Everyone else consciously left the Soul Fighting Platform and took their seats in the spectator area along the edge.
Qin Ming swept his gaze over both sides.
"Combatants, salute. Release your Martial Souls and Spirit Rings!"
Buzz, buzz—
Two soft vibrations rang out as both fighters entered a battle-ready state.
"Yu Xian, Martial Soul: Dragon String Bow. Level twenty-six Assault System Battle Soul Master!"
"Osler, Martial Soul: Ghost Leopard. Level thirty-two Agility Attack System Soul Elder!"
Huh!
Seeing the two Spirit Rings circling Yu Xian on the platform, everyone from Heaven Dou Royal Academy froze. He only had two rings.
Then they broke into smiles.
Two rings?
Two rings were good!
He had chosen to step up