I Have a Big Banana

The enormous Bone Dragon Claw had already reached Tang Wulin. Its outstretched talons were as large as his entire torso.

The Bone Dragon Claw carried darkness and poison effects and possessed immense strength. Its durability was equivalent to ten times Wang Jinxi's own bones, while its power was five times greater.

It would grow alongside Wang Jinxi. If he could cultivate to seven rings in the future and reach the level of Martial Soul Avatar, he would even be able to transform himself into the Bone Dragon King and display the Bone Dragon True Body.

In terms of Martial Souls alone, even Zhang Yangzi fell somewhat short of Wang Jinxi. Ye Yingluo had once told them that if they truly reached the level of a seven-ring Soul Saint in the future, Wang Jinxi would definitely be the strongest.

At two rings, Wang Jinxi could only use a single Bone Dragon Claw, but in his view, it was more than enough to deal with opponents of the same level—even three-ring Soul Masters.

"Wulin, be careful." Gu Yue flashed out from behind Tang Wulin as rays of light surged from her body.

"It's fine. I've got this." A strange glint suddenly flashed through Tang Wulin's eyes, and he raised his right arm.

Facing the enormous Bone Dragon Claw, he neither tried to dodge nor used his Blue Silver Grass to block it. The Heavy Silver Hammer in his right hand abruptly vanished, and a faint golden gleam flickered deep within his eyes.

His right fist shot out, aimed directly at the center of the Bone Dragon Claw. Beside him, Gu Yue suddenly heard a series of crackling sounds coming from Tang Wulin's body. The strange aura she had noticed before erupted from him like a geyser.

The instant that aura appeared, two people on the Competition Stage reacted.

Xie Xie, who had been pursuing Wei Xiaofeng, suddenly stiffened. A feeling of extreme Fear flashed through his heart. Not only did his speed slow, but his entire body trembled, and the Soul Power within him became noticeably unstable.

The other person who reacted was naturally Wang Jinxi, standing opposite Tang Wulin.

Xie Xie had reacted, but Tang Wulin's aura had not been directed at him. Wang Jinxi felt it far more intensely.

In that instant, Wang Jinxi felt as though he was no longer facing a person, but a terrifying Beast King. The power originating from his bloodline suddenly became a restraint, and his tremendous strength turned into an intense trembling sensation. The Bone Dragon Claw he had thrust out slowed by at least half.

Then, he watched helplessly as Tang Wulin reached out with his right hand, grabbed one finger of the Bone Dragon Claw, and flung him away with overwhelming force.

How was that possible?

The moment Wang Jinxi was thrown, everyone watching—whether the other students fighting onstage or the audience and teachers below—stared in stunned silence.

Long Hengxu had already been preparing to intervene, but just as he rushed toward them, the situation changed without warning.

Wang Jinxi's Bone Dragon Claw inexplicably slowed, and in the next moment, he became a human cannonball.

Only Gu Yue, standing beside Tang Wulin, saw that his right hand had completely turned golden in that instant. Her gaze went blank as well.

That aura, that power... it seemed like...

An indescribable shock and astonishment flashed deep within her beautiful eyes. The same thought arose in her mind as in everyone else's: How was that possible?

Only, her disbelief was somewhat different from theirs.

"Bang!" Wang Jinxi crashed down in the distance, leaving him dazed and disoriented, but the intense trembling sensation vanished along with it.

Wei Xiaofeng was the luckiest. He had not even had time to use his Second Soul Skill before Xie Xie was about to close in on him. Yet Xie Xie's inexplicable hesitation gave him an opportunity, allowing him to hurriedly withdraw from the fight and quickly join Zhang Yangzi.

Tang Wulin clenched his right fist, delight and confidence shining in his eyes. It really works!

Without pausing, he hurled the Thousand-Refined Silver Hammer in his left hand toward Zhang Yangzi. A strand of Blue Silver Grass silently wrapped around the spiral pattern on the hammer's handle. With a piercing howl, the Heavy Silver Hammer reached Zhang Yangzi in the next instant.

At the same time, a green light appeared beside Zhang Yangzi without warning. He felt his body tighten, and he could no longer move.

Wind Binding. It came from Gu Yue's control over wind-attribute energy.

Her restraint coordinated perfectly with Tang Wulin's Thousand-Refined Silver Hammer. It caught Zhang Yangzi just as he wanted to dodge, before he had actually moved.

The Thousand-Refined Silver Hammer, weighing several hundred jin, was impossible to avoid. Tang Wulin had already gripped the Blue Silver Grass. If Zhang Yangzi truly could not withstand it, he would pull back his strength at the last moment. After all, this was only a match.

A flicker of surprise passed through Zhang Yangzi's eyes, but he did not panic.

Two Soul Rings swiftly lit beneath his feet. Then a clear Eagle Cry rang from his mouth. With a shake of his body, the Wind Element around him nearly instantly dispersed. He slid one step aside, escaping Tang Wulin's Thousand-Refined Silver Hammer at precisely the right moment.

His Martial Soul was released. A black shadow rose from behind Zhang Yangzi, while a pair of wings glimmering with a faint black halo unfolded behind him.

A flying-type Martial Soul?

Zhang Yangzi's wings beat as a young eagle flew above his head. Its entire body was black, but it had a pair of strange purple eyes.

The eagle was not large, but its sharp gaze was bright and spirited.

Zhang Yangzi did not attack Tang Wulin. With the help of the wings behind him, he reached the Green Shadow Snake Soul Master, Wei Xiaofeng, in an instant, moving even faster than Xie Xie. His First Soul Ring lit up, and the wings behind him suddenly expanded. Everything within a ten-meter radius turned pitch-black, enveloping both Xie Xie and Wei Xiaofeng.

Once he left, Wang Billy, whom he had been protecting behind him, was directly exposed.

This was...

When one saw a flying-type Martial Soul, the first thought would be an Agility Attack System Battle Soul Master. Yet Zhang Yangzi had used a surprising battlefield-control Soul Skill. Could he actually be a Control System Battle Soul Master?

The Bone Dragon King Soul Master Wang Jinxi also climbed to his feet at that moment. After moving away from Tang Wulin, the trembling Fear vanished as well. He had known Zhang Yangzi since childhood. Though he was still confused, he immediately ran toward Wang Billy.

"Not good, Xie Xie!" Tang Wulin shouted. He pushed off the ground and charged toward the blackened area. He recalled the Thousand-Refined Silver Hammer, but spread his Blue Silver Grass over a wide area, sending it toward them.

A green light appeared beneath his feet. Tang Wulin's body felt lighter, and his speed increased further. Immediately after, a golden light suddenly appeared above the mass of darkness.

The golden light flashed, and the blackened area visibly faded. The four figures within could vaguely be seen.

A light attribute? Ye Yingluo was shocked once again below the stage. Not even Xie Xie's two rings had surprised her this much. What exactly was this girl from Grade 1 Class 5's Martial Soul?

Since the match began, she had used Wind Element Control, Fire Element Control, and Light Element Control. Could she actually control three major elements? That was simply too unbelievable.

Still, this should have been useless. With two people attacking together, could they not take down a single Xie Xie?

Yet surprisingly, even with Zhang Yangzi and Wei Xiaofeng joining forces, they failed to defeat Xie Xie in that brief time.

Almost at the same time the golden light shone from above, a mass of golden radiance erupted from within the blackened area. It was clearly a spinning golden vortex. The blackened area continuously dissolved beneath its rotation, while a series of collisions rang out.

Xie Xie's Second Soul Skill, Light Dragon Storm!

That was right. This was the powerful new Soul Skill Xie Xie had comprehended after breaking through to two rings. Using his body as the axis, he spun at high speed, driving the Light Dragon Dagger with him. The dagger's sharp edge swirled around his body like a storm, combining offense and defense.

It was precisely thanks to this powerful Soul Skill that he had not immediately collapsed under Zhang Yangzi and Wei Xiaofeng's combined attack.

Tang Wulin had arrived, and his right hand swung out again.

However, this time, he had inadvertently made things worse.

Xie Xie's Light Dragon Storm clearly paused for a moment. At the same time, a black shadow crashed directly into Xie Xie's Light Dragon Storm. To everyone's surprise, the black shadow seemed to offer no defense at all and was torn apart by the Light Dragon Storm.

It dispersed into streaks of black light, while Xie Xie felt a chill invade his body. It swiftly spread through his limbs and bones, making him shudder.

Not good. I've been hit.

Shadow Clone, Zhang Yangzi's Second Soul Skill. It released a Clone possessing fifty percent of his strength. Anyone struck by it would suffer the effects of Darkness Erosion; their Soul Power would continuously melt away, and their body would be eroded.

Xie Xie's Light Dragon Storm was instantly broken. Zhang Yangzi charged directly at Xie Xie, determined to eliminate him first. Tang Wulin and Gu Yue had no time to support him.

Just as Xie Xie was about to be eliminated, Zhang Yangzi suddenly felt his mind go blank. He nearly fell because of his forward momentum. Nan Fusheng had made his move.

Strands of Blue Silver Grass surged in, rushing to Bind the two of them. At the same time, the Thousand-Refined Silver Hammer in Tang Wulin's left hand smashed fiercely toward Wang Jinxi.

Zhang Yangzi was agile and the General of the Army among the four. If they took him out first, the rest of the match would become much easier.

A green light silently wrapped around Zhang Yangzi's waist. In the next moment, two figures retreated together, pulling away with that patch of black light and shadow.

The one who pulled Zhang Yangzi away was Wei Xiaofeng. His right leg looked as though it had no bones, bending at an unbelievable angle.

Once the two of them retreated, Xie Xie did not pursue. Instead, he backed toward Nan Fusheng. Tang Wulin and Gu Yue did the same, and the four gathered together.

It was still four against four.

Zhang Yangzi, having returned to his teammates, broke out in a cold sweat. He had nearly suffered a setback. If they lost to the weakest Class 5 despite having three Soul Grandmasters and one Soul Master,

then Grade 1 Class 1, known as the strongest first-year class in history, would truly become a joke.

At that thought, Zhang Yangzi stopped hesitating and said to Wang Billy behind him, "Billy, it's your turn."

Wang Jinxi and Wei Xiaofeng seemed as though they wanted to say something, but Wang Billy simply flashed a mouthful of white teeth. "All right."

A yellow Hundred-Year Soul Ring appeared around Wang Billy. He raised a hand, formed an orchid-finger gesture, and said,

"I Have a Big Banana."