Sword Heart Blood Sever, Eight Spider Lances Appear!

"Tang San, when we start, use Blue Silver Grass to control the whole field. You have to go all out. Use poison!"

"And Xiao Wu, when we start, you're forbidden from using your Second Soul Skill. The gap between your levels is too great. You'll suffer backlash."

Xiao Tian gave Tang San a look he would understand, then spoke to Xiao Wu with a grave expression.

Dai Mubai, however, looked a little confused. "Xiao Tian, are you sure you want to use poison on Teacher Zhao? Tang San is only a Soul Elder. A Soul Elder's poison won't work on a Soul Saint."

"I understand."

Tang San hesitated slightly, then agreed.

He knew what Xiao Tian meant. As soon as there was an opportunity, he was to use the Eight Spider Lances. The Man Faced Demon Spider's poison was still extremely potent. Even if the gap in strength was too large, it would definitely be able to harm Zhao Wuji to some extent.

After that, the group briefly set their tactics. Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing would attack from both sides, Tang San would stay in the center rear to control the entire field, and since Xiao Tian had the strongest combat power, he would face Zhao Wuji's attacks head-on.

Dai Mubai frowned slightly. "Xiao Tian, are you sure you want to clash head-on with Teacher Zhao? I admit you're very strong, but the gap between you and Teacher Zhao is too great."

Xiao Tian smiled without saying anything. The gap in strength was great?

Perfect!

What he wanted was a fierce, exhilarating battle. Besides, he knew Zhao Wuji was only testing their strength. No matter what, he wouldn't use his Martial Soul Avatar, or he really would become a laughingstock.

"Oh, right. Ning Rongrong, when it starts, you have to stay alert. Teacher Zhao's first target will definitely be you! After all, your martial soul is the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda. Be careful."

Xiao Tian casually reminded Ning Rongrong.

"I know. I'll be careful. And you should all protect me properly too, right?"

Ning Rongrong smiled.

Xiao Tian said calmly, "Protect you? That's still a little difficult. After all, the gap in strength between the two sides is that large. Even if Tang San's Blue Silver Grass can grab you in time, under the pressure of a Soul Saint, it's not impossible for it to snap.

"And besides, Tang San will need to take part in the attack later, so he might not be able to react in time. You have to stay alert!"

Ning Rongrong's smile instantly stiffened.

She kept feeling that there was something behind Xiao Tian's words, but the assessment was about to begin, so she did not dwell on it any longer.

After Zhao Wuji saw that Xiao Tian and the others were ready, he relit a stick of incense and stuck it into the ground.

Taking advantage of this time, Xiao Tian also set up a three-one-one formation.

"Release martial souls!"

At Xiao Tian's command, all five people on the field revealed their martial souls and soul rings.

Zhao Wuji's gaze was quickly shocked by Xiao Tian's soul ring configuration.

"Holy shit! Three purple soul rings?"

But before Zhao Wuji could ask what was going on, Xiao Tian charged over with his sword in his right hand.

Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing were not slow either, launching their attacks from the two wings.

Ning Rongrong seized the timing and held the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda in both hands as she spoke.

"The Seven Treasures are famed: first, strength; second, speed!"

Two boosts fell onto Xiao Tian and the other two one after another.

Feeling his speed and strength increase, Xiao Tian could not help sighing inwardly. As expected of the number one auxiliary Tool Martial Soul in the world—thirty percent enhancement!

The speed of Xiao Tian and the other two rose to another level. Xiao Wu's and Zhu Zhuqing's attacks landed on Zhao Wuji's neck and waist respectively, but they caused Zhao Wuji no damage at all.

Xiao Tian, however, knew that although Zhao Wuji had not used any Soul Power right now, there was a layer of Soul Power shield over the surface of his body.

As he thought this, the Third Soul Ring on Xiao Tian's body slowly rose.

"Third Soul Skill, Sword Heart Blood Sever!"

In an instant, the transparent Sword Qi originally attached to Fifteen's blade turned blood-red!

Xiao Tian seized the timing and slashed straight toward Zhao Wuji's chest!

Zhao Wuji's original calm composure vanished, because his many years of experience let him sense that Xiao Tian's soul skill was anything but ordinary!

He immediately clenched both fists and blocked in front of himself, but it was useless!

Zhao Wuji felt a stab of pain in his forearms, and blood slowly flowed out.

In that brief moment, Xiao Tian and the other two had already been pulled back to their original positions by Tang San's Blue Silver Grass.

"What soul skill is that? It can actually penetrate my defense?"

Zhao Wuji said in shock.

It was not just him. Dai Mubai, and even everyone else present, were shocked.

Xiao Tian revealed a faint smile. Fortunately, his soul skills were reasonably matched.

"Oh, this is my Third Soul Skill. It can ignore defense and cause a bleeding effect. Teacher Zhao, take a look at your wound. Although it's small, isn't the bleeding impossible to stop? Hahaha!"

Xiao Tian was extremely satisfied with the overall effect of this Third Soul Skill, but it was not without flaws. The martial soul had to make contact with the opponent for it to take effect. Sword Qi alone was useless.

After all, a heaven-defying soul skill always had some limitations. Xiao Tian could understand that.

"Hahahaha, not bad, not bad. I didn't expect the quality of this year's new students to be so good. There's a little monster like you, and someone from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect too!"

"I was careless just now, but judging by my experience, that Third Soul Skill of yours should only work in close combat, not at range, right? It's definitely useful against opponents close to your strength, but against me, you're still far from enough!"

Xiao Tian was slightly startled. He had not expected Zhao Wuji's eyes to be so sharp—but unfortunately for him, Xiao Tian's martial soul possessed intelligence of its own!

The joy Tang San and the others had felt sank slightly as well. It seemed there was still a fight ahead.

"Second Soul Skill, Vajra Palm!"

Zhao Wuji's hands transformed into bear paws as he charged forward with a fierce burst of speed.

"Damn it!"

Tang San inwardly cried that things were bad, constantly setting up Blue Silver Grass to block Zhao Wuji's path, but it had little effect.

"Tang San!"

Tang San gritted his teeth slightly, wrapped Ning Rongrong in Blue Silver Grass, and flung her beside Xiao Tian, having him take Ning Rongrong and retreat to the side.

As for him, he relied on Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track to evade Zhao Wuji's attack, while eight spider legs grew from his back.

External Soul Bone, Eight Spider Lances!

He knew that if he kept holding back, there was no way they could win. The incense had only burned down by one-tenth so far!

With the full-body amplification brought by the Eight Spider Lances, Tang San's confidence surged.

He immediately used Mystic Jade Hand, Controlling Crane Capturing Dragon, and other Tang Sect Unique Skills to begin circling Zhao Wuji.

"Xiao Wu, Zhu Qing, your attacks are useless against Teacher Zhao. Protect Ning Rongrong. I'm going to help Tang San."

Though the two of them were somewhat unconvinced, they also knew this was the best option.

"An External Soul Bone? Good grief. That old bastard Flender is going to be over the moon now, isn't he? Looks like business is finally opening this year!"

P.S. Brothers, about which academy they go to later, I've got an idea. How about Blazing Fire?

As for Tianshui, I don't want to break up the Tianshui Dance Troupe. If it's Spirit Hall, Ning Rongrong would have to be abandoned. As for Blue Tyrant, I don't want to go there right now. I want Yu Xiaogang to draw some hatred from Liu Erlong first~~

For Blazing Fire, I've got an idea. Huo Wu and Ning Rongrong both know Soul Fusion Ring, and Xiao Tian can learn it too. When the time comes, one team with three Soul Fusion Rings—feels like they could really stir things up, hehe.