Fierce Battle

"Begin!"

With the dean's loud shout, the ultimate showdown between the Grade 1 freshman classes finally began.

Grade 1 Class 1 and Grade 1 Class 5 charged forward almost simultaneously, with Wei Xiaofeng and Xie Xie taking the lead. They had long found each other unpleasant and had been itching for a fight.

Two yellow Soul Rings instantly appeared beneath Wei Xiaofeng's feet. At the same time, a flash of green light flickered over his body, and a small green snake appeared on his shoulder.

Compared to Tang Wulin's little earth snake, which gleamed with golden light, this snake was entirely different. Its entire body was a jade-green color, and a pair of slightly translucent green wings grew from its back. Though small, it radiated an exceedingly powerful aura.

Even more surprisingly, Wei Xiaofeng's own body seemed to become softer, while a faint layer of green appeared over his skin.

As one of Grade 1 Class 1's best students, supporting the title of strongest freshman class, Wei Xiaofeng was naturally no easy opponent. There was a reason he had reached the two-ring level at such a young age.

His Hundred-Year Green Shadow Snake Soul Spirit had been found at the cost of immense effort and money. It was perfectly compatible with him because his Martial Soul was the Green Shadow Snake. After fusing with this Soul Spirit, his cultivation speed soared, and he crossed from one ring to two rings in a very short time.

However, a Hundred-Year Soul Spirit could only grant two Soul Rings. After passing level twenty, his cultivation speed began to slow. Even so, the foundation laid by the Green Shadow Snake Soul Spirit still put him far above others at the same level.

Wei Xiaofeng was also an Agility Attack System Battle Soul Master. As he charged forward, his body continuously swayed from side to side, creating an illusory impression. Although his absolute speed did not seem as fast as Xie Xie's, he appeared far more nimble and unpredictable.

But to Wei Xiaofeng's surprise, two yellow Soul Rings also lit up beneath Xie Xie's feet. The instant they appeared, Xie Xie's aura surged sharply.

The Light Dragon Dagger in Xie Xie's hand seemed to have shrunk by a size, and its glow had dimmed somewhat. Yet it appeared more solid, its patterns now distinctly visible as it radiated a terrifying aura.

Two rings? Grade 1 Class 5 actually had a two-ring student too?

Long Hengxu, who had just moved to the side, stood frozen in shock. Compared to Grade 1 Class 1 having three two-ring Soul Grandmasters, Grade 1 Class 5 producing even one two-ring student was truly unprecedented in Eastsea Academy's history!

Long Hengxu felt a burning pain across his face, as though he had been fiercely slapped.

Wu Zhangkong, Wu Zhangkong... you really are capable.

Seeing the two rings beneath Xie Xie's feet, the students of Grade 1 Class 5 erupted in cheers as well.

With a flash of light and shadow, the two closed in. Xie Xie's face was cold and stern as his body accelerated once more, turning into a streak of golden light that curved toward Wei Xiaofeng.

Before he even arrived, the sharp aura already pressed down on Wei Xiaofeng, making him feel as if his entire body were about to be sliced apart.

Such powerful Soul Power. He had only just broken through to two rings, while I'm already level twenty-two! Why is the pressure from his Soul Power so strong?

Of course, Wei Xiaofeng did not know that Xie Xie, who possessed Twin Martial Souls, had always possessed exceptionally powerful Soul Power among those of the same level.

As the two on this side prepared to clash, the other six were not idle either.

Tang Wulin did not immediately release his Martial Soul. Instead, he broke into a full sprint and charged straight toward Zhang Yangzi, who stood at the center of the opposing formation.

Gu Yue's figure flashed, and she hid behind him. Like Tang Wulin's shadow, she followed behind him lightly as a ghost. Though Tang Wulin's speed could not compare to Xie Xie's due to his explosive power, he was certainly not slow. Yet she remained behind him at a fixed distance.

Zhang Yangzi stood completely still, seemingly unconcerned by Tang Wulin's frontal charge. But Wang Jinxi, standing beside him, moved.

Two yellow Soul Rings likewise appeared beneath Wang Jinxi's feet. His lean body expanded somewhat, though it was not his muscles that swelled, but his bones. He looked like an oversized skeleton as he raised both arms, and a faint black aura burst forth from his body.

Was this... a Martial Soul with a darkness attribute?

Wang Jinxi strode toward Tang Wulin, raising both arms. It seemed as though two black flames burned in his eyes as he charged straight at him. His Soul Spirit was nowhere to be seen, and it was unclear what it was.

Tang Wulin's expression did not change. He held both arms before him, and with a flash beneath his feet, he rammed directly toward Wang Jinxi.

A frontal collision was something only Power Attack System Battle Soul Masters would do.

"Bang!" With a deep, muffled crash, the two collided. Tang Wulin's body trembled as he came to a halt, while Wang Jinxi was knocked back more than three steps.

Blue vines crept along the ground, winding toward Wang Jinxi. Meanwhile, Tang Wulin now held an iron hammer in each hand.

Facing a powerful enemy, he did not hold back this time. He immediately brought out the Thousand-Refined Silver Hammers.

From that collision, he had already determined that Wang Jinxi's Martial Soul was likely related to his bones. I can forge even rare metals. What's so special about your bones that I can't smash them?

"Roar!" Wang Jinxi had been enraged by the collision. His First Soul Ring lit up beneath his feet, and as the Hundred-Year Soul Ring was activated, his body underwent another bizarre transformation.

His entire right arm rapidly expanded, especially the palm. Its five fingers became four, yet they were extremely thick, with pitch-black nails at their tips. The massive arm carried a terrifying force as it lunged at Tang Wulin.

Wang Jinxi did not regard Tang Wulin's Blue Silver Grass as a threat at all.

Blue vines wound around him one after another, but a bizarre scene unfolded. After Tang Wulin's Blue Silver Grass vines wrapped around Wang Jinxi's body, they fell away on their own, as if Wang Jinxi's body had turned illusory in that instant.

At some point, Wang Jinxi's Second Soul Ring had lit up as well. He had used two Soul Skills in rapid succession.

A smile appeared on Zhang Yangzi's face. Even for him, defeating Wang Jinxi when he used two Soul Skills at once would be extremely difficult.

After all, Wang Jinxi's Martial Soul was the Bone Dragon King, a top-tier darkness-type Martial Soul!

In terms of Martial Soul quality alone, even Wei Xiaofeng was far inferior to him.

First Soul Skill, Bone Dragon Claw. Second Soul Skill, Bone Soul Transformation.

Bone Soul Transformation allowed Wang Jinxi to turn part of his body from solid matter into a spirit body. Although it could only last for a short time, he would be immune to all physical attacks during that period.

Of course, with Wang Jinxi's current cultivation, he could transform at most one-fourth of his body into a spirit body. Under his deliberate control, the part transformed was naturally the section that had just been bound by the Blue Silver Grass.

Although Wang Jinxi was angry, he remained extremely calm. Before the match, Zhang Yangzi had told them not to underestimate Grade 1 Class 5. Those students from what should have been a worthless class had defeated three classes in succession, so they naturally possessed a certain degree of strength.

Thus, according to their battle plan, Wei Xiaofeng would take care of one opponent one-on-one, while Wang Jinxi would go all out and deal with the other three. Zhang Yangzi and Wang Billy would provide support.

After all, their goal was not the opponents in their own grade, but a higher level. Therefore, they intended to conceal Zhang Yangzi's abilities in this match.