Martial Soul Fusion Skill

A blazing red glow lit up around Gu Yue, followed immediately by gold. Intense golden-red flames ignited around her body.

"Elemental combination?" Ye Yingluo stared at the girl on the stage, who had only one Soul Ring, in shock. A genius—an absolute genius! Though she did not know what Gu Yue's Martial Soul and Soul Skill were, being able to combine the elements of light and fire at such a young age meant that the word "genius" was far from enough to describe her excellence.

The Darkness Veil melted away like ice and snow the moment it approached the golden-red flames, unable to advance even a single step further.

Just then, a massive Bone Dragon Claw shot out of the Darkness Veil like lightning, slamming down toward Gu Yue.

Along with the Bone Dragon Claw came six enormous green serpents. All of them opened their jaws, circling around the Bone Dragon Claw as they bypassed Gu Yue and lunged toward Tang Wulin and Xie Xie behind her.

Green Shadow Devour! Wei Xiaofeng's Second Soul Skill.

A blue-gold vine tugged Gu Yue backward. At the same time, golden-red light enveloped all three of them, forming a layer of protection that continued to keep the Darkness Veil at bay.

Meanwhile, Tang Wulin's Blue Silver Grass emerged along the ground again, winding toward their opponents. Xie Xie suddenly accelerated. In that instant, his entire body seemed somewhat illusory. Light flickered across the Light Dragon Dagger as streaks of brilliance flashed out, meeting Green Shadow Devour head-on and preventing the snake heads from drawing near.

Tang Wulin pulled Gu Yue behind him and charged at the Bone Dragon Claw again. His left-hand hammer smashed toward one snake head, while his right hand turned golden and grabbed at the Bone Dragon Claw.

The Bone Dragon Claw abruptly withdrew. A black figure suddenly appeared before Tang Wulin. The light-and-fire radiance collided with the black glow around him, producing a sound like water splashing into boiling oil. He nimbly dodged Tang Wulin's right hand and drove a fist straight at Tang Wulin's chest.

The shadow had appeared so suddenly that even Tang Wulin struggled to react. In terms of speed and actual combat techniques, he was far inferior to Xie Xie. The shadow also cunningly avoided the Blue Silver Grass on the ground.

He couldn't dodge! A glint flashed through Tang Wulin's eyes as the Thousand-Refined Silver Hammer appeared in his right hand once more. Since he couldn't avoid it, then he wouldn't dodge.

The massive hammer smashed directly at the shadow, forcing his opponent to defend.

"Pfft!" The shadow's fist landed lightly on Tang Wulin's body, while Tang Wulin's Heavy Silver Hammer swept through him.

What felt strange to Tang Wulin was that the shadow actually shattered beneath his strike, dispersing into streaks of black light. A chill invaded his body and swiftly spread through his limbs and bones, making him shudder violently.

Not good, he'd been hit.

This was Zhang Yangzi's Second Soul Skill, Shadow Clone. At that moment, Tang Wulin's Blue Silver Grass finally burrowed into the black mist. Tang Wulin let out a muffled groan, forcibly enduring the discomfort in his body as he poured out his Soul Power.

Strands of Blue Silver Grass suddenly surged up, dancing within the dark curtain of light.

The seemingly soft Blue Silver Grass abruptly became tough at that moment, covering the entire Darkness Veil and lashing inward.

Even the withdrawn Bone Dragon Claw was knocked aside when struck.

For a moment, Zhang Yangzi, Wang Jinxi, and Wei Xiaofeng were all affected to varying degrees, staggering backward.

Who could have imagined that the seemingly weakest Blue Silver Grass, with only a Ten-Year Soul Ring, could unleash such power? Zhang Yangzi had relaxed slightly after successfully ambushing Tang Wulin, and a strand of Blue Silver Grass struck him, leaving a burning pain across his body.

Wei Xiaofeng, who had been controlling Green Shadow Devour, was also affected, and his skill was interrupted. Wang Jinxi was in the best condition thanks to his powerful physique, but the lashes of Blue Silver Grass still shook his body and forced him back.

"Wulin, how are you?" Gu Yue placed one hand on Tang Wulin's back. Gentle light-attribute Soul Power entered his body, and waves of warmth made him feel much better.

"I'm fine," Tang Wulin said through the discomfort.

"You're all going to die!" Gu Yue suddenly shouted. Nan Fusheng tried to stop her from behind, but failed.

A green glow flickered around her body, and her speed suddenly increased. She swung both hands at once, sending clusters of fireballs and streams of ice spikes raining toward the four of them.

At the same time, the green glow around Gu Yue grew increasingly intense, and her eyes shone brighter and brighter. After the first wave of fireballs blasted out, her hands had completely turned ice-blue. The ice spikes shattered in midair, then merged into the green light.

The howling wind made the teachers and students watching feel as though they had returned to the typhoon from several days ago. Ice filled the wind, and within seconds, it formed a wind pillar nearly five meters tall and one meter wide that swept toward Zhang Yangzi's group.

The temperature on the Competition Stage plummeted. Within the gale, chunks of shattered ice sliced through the air like blades, releasing piercing shrieks.

The expressions of Zhang Yangzi's group changed. Wang Jinxi took the lead in blocking the attack, while the other three each released Soul Power to protect themselves.

Dodge? The airflow across the entire Competition Stage seemed controlled by the wind pillar, dragging at their bodies and reducing their speed by at least half. They simply could not escape the tornado's range.

Long Hengxu stood dumbfounded on the Competition Stage. This... was this a Soul Skill a one-ring Soul Master could unleash? Even a Thousand-Year Soul Ring skill from a Three Rings Soul Master shouldn't be this powerful!

Ice and Snow Storm! A combination of the ice and wind elements.

Among the four students of Grade 1 Class 5, the strongest had never been Xie Xie, despite his highest Soul Power cultivation and Twin Martial Souls. It had always been Gu Yue.

In the previous matches, Gu Yue had never truly displayed her own strength. Today, Tang Wulin had been injured by their opponents, and only then had she angrily unleashed one of her strongest current offensive methods.

However, after unleashing Ice and Snow Storm, Gu Yue's little face had turned utterly pale, and her body swayed as if she might collapse. Fortunately, Nan Fusheng caught her in time, preventing her from falling.

Sounds of collision continuously rang out from within the Ice and Snow Storm. The powerful storm tore at the bodies of the four Grade 1 Class 1 competitors. Faintly, flashes of light could be seen flickering within it, showing that they could still endure with their Martial Souls.

The Ice and Snow Storm lasted for more than ten seconds before gradually dissipating. Even the temperature around the Competition Stage dropped sharply along with it.

The figures of Zhang Yangzi's group gradually emerged. Wang Jinxi, who had been standing at the front, had his school uniform reduced to strips of cloth, and countless fine wounds covered his body. Fortunately, he had shielded his face with both arms, preventing himself from being disfigured.

Zhang Yangzi and Wei Xiaofeng were in somewhat better condition, though both were pale. The tall Wang Billy, however, had fallen unconscious. As a Support-type Soul Master, his ability to take a beating was clearly nowhere near as strong as the other three.

But the other three had also consumed a tremendous amount of Soul Power to withstand that Soul Skill.

The students from every grade in the Primary Division watching below the stage now looked at Gu Yue differently. Was she really a first-year freshman? How powerful would she become in the future?

Holding the Light Dragon Dagger, Xie Xie walked toward them step by step. "Surrender."

Anyone could tell that more than half of Zhang Yangzi's group's Soul Power had been consumed, and all of them had sustained injuries to varying degrees.

"We haven't lost yet." Zhang Yangzi's gaze remained sharp, the words seeming to squeeze out from between his teeth.

Wei Xiaofeng glanced at him and said hesitantly, "Are we really going to...?"

Zhang Yangzi shot him a fierce glare. "We can't lose. Jinxi, come!"

Wang Jinxi suddenly straightened his back and let out a furious roar toward the sky. The black currents around his body intensified once more.

Zhang Yangzi lunged behind Wang Jinxi and actually wrapped his arms around Wang Jinxi's waist from behind.

A low Dragon Roar and a piercing Eagle Cry rang out almost simultaneously. Zhang Yangzi and Wang Jinxi's bodies both turned pitch-black, and then... they strangely merged together.

Zhang Yangzi's body transformed into black light and silently fused into Wang Jinxi's body. The pair of light wings on his back rapidly enlarged, becoming Wang Jinxi's wings.

Wang Jinxi's body began to swell and grow. A massive tail protruded from behind him, and his left arm transformed into a Bone Dragon Claw like his right. His aura surged explosively.