One Person, One Move, Instant Kill?

"Fine, let's not waste time this afternoon. Let's discuss our respective martial souls. Although with our team's strength we certainly won't be eliminated, higher grades are naturally better," Xu Yanli said with a smile.

Arriving in the courtyard, Xu Yanli and the others sat in the garden pavilion, where their eyes could take in the view of small bridges and flowing water.

"I'm only level 19. My first soul skill is Wind-Thunder Kill, which is essentially increasing control over wind and lightning attributes before launching an attack," Tang Ling said, scratching his head with an honest expression.

Xiao Xiao touched her braids and smiled, saying, "My main martial soul is the Three Lives Soul Suppressing Cauldron. My first soul skill, Cauldron Shock, has a group slowing effect and provides a defensive boost. My second soul skill, Cauldron Might, is primarily for defense."

"I have quite a few soul skills. My martial soul is a healing type that masters the sun, moon, and stars; it also possesses offensive, defensive, and control capabilities—it's a multi-faceted martial soul..." Xu Yanli didn't try to persuade them otherwise, simply giving a brief introduction.

After finishing their meal and chatting for a while, the sky gradually darkened.

Xu Yanli led everyone away, as they still needed to return to the dormitory to cultivate properly.

The next afternoon, the three of them strolled slowly toward the assessment area of Shrek Academy.

It must be said that the area of each assessment zone was not large, perhaps because most didn't require such expansive grounds.

Xu Yanli twirled a fan in his hand, walking over quite casually, when he happened to brush shoulders with a golden-haired person.

Xu Yanli followed him with his gaze for a good while before slowly looking away. If he wasn't mistaken, that person was Dai Huabin, Huo Yuhao's number one enemy.

Although he had no grudge against him, he was quite skilled at—and very fond of—suppressing people from the Duke of White Tiger's estate.

"Attention all freshmen, attention all freshmen. Please enter the assessment area immediately to prepare for the freshman assessment. There are ten minutes left to enter; being late will be treated as an automatic withdrawal," the broadcast echoed throughout the outer courtyard, loud enough to be heard across the entire academy.

Xu Yanli's hand holding the fan paused for a moment; this felt a bit too familiar, strangely reminiscent of his middle school entrance exams.

However, this was much easier than those exams; after all, it was just a competition, which was interesting.

Soon, a teacher in his forties arrived at their zone; it was clearly Wang Yan.

Actually, he was a decent teacher, though it was a pity he had only taught them for two days. If he remembered correctly, he possessed the Coiling Dragon Staff martial soul.

If it was the Coiling Dragon Staff, how could he only be level 50-something at age 40? Unless he hadn't been valued from the start, or had been intentionally suppressed in level.

Wait, if he recalled correctly, the Coiling Dragon Staff was a martial soul associated with the Martial Soul Hall's titled elders.

A faint glimmer flashed in the depths of Xu Yanli's eyes, and he chuckled softly. Got it.

"Everyone, don't worry too much about my teaching habits. I have always treated everyone as friends, so from now until the end of the exam, you are all my little friends. I do not wish to see anyone get hurt. Although this assessment will determine whether you can stay at Shrek Academy to continue your studies, I must remind everyone that you must not maim your opponents. Otherwise, I will regretfully have to ask you to leave and report it to the academy," Wang Yan said to everyone with a smile.

"Next, the first match of the first round, Freshman Class One: Xu Yanli, Xiao Xiao, Tang Ling; Freshman Class Three: Ouyang Junyi, Chen Junfeng, Zhao Haochen..."

After the six people stood their ground.

As soon as Wang Yan finished speaking, that guy Ouyang Junyi acted as if he'd been injected with adrenaline, letting out a roar along with his two teammates as they charged over.

Xu Yanli's hand paused; he strangely felt this was exactly like the teammates he had in his past life when playing games—the ones who were terrible to the extreme.

He could only say it was fortunate this competition wasn't randomly matched, otherwise, based on his luck, he would be finished, or rather, the whole match would depend on him carrying.

The Sword-Beak Hummingbird flapped its wings in the lead, charging fiercely. A soft sword was unsheathed with a flash of cold light, while the food-type soul master behind them already had his soul skills ready, waiting to buff his teammates.

The three of them were as fast as three arrows, lunging straight toward Xu Yanli and his team.

Xu Yanli stood where he was without moving, his face calm and composed, showing no signs of panic at all.

Xu Yanli hadn't even released his martial soul.

Just as the opponents were about to reach them, his soul power erupted, and he unleashed his second soul skill: Apocalypse: Holy Wing Guard.

Six transparent Holy Wings of the Sun and Moon snapped open behind him, and a pale gold and silver-white light barrier instantly shielded Xiao Xiao and Tang Ling inside.

This thing was practically a mobile fortress. A layer of shielding wrapped around the two inside the barrier, looking soft but being incredibly sturdy. Physical attacks bounced right off, and soul power attacks were reflected just the same.

The most ridiculous part was that no control-type soul skills worked within this barrier. The opponents couldn't bind or control anyone; there was no chance. His own team could even slowly recover health and soul power inside, becoming more energized the longer they fought.

Xu Yanli also knew that even if this defense were truly broken, the resulting shockwave would be enough to stun everyone in the vicinity.

However, he could guarantee that in this assessment, no one would be able to break his defense.

Seeing this, Xiao Xiao didn't hesitate. Two soul rings lit up at her feet, and the Three Lives Soul Suppressing Cauldron slammed out, causing the ground to tremble three times.

Her first soul skill, Cauldron Shock, swept out directly, the force of the suppression feeling like a mountain crashing down.

Ouyang Junyi and his two teammates were charging hard when their bodies suddenly stiffened. Their eyes went blank, their soul power felt blocked, and they were frozen in place. Their heads buzzed, feeling dizzy and sluggish, unable to move a muscle.

In the blink of an eye, Tang Ling made his move.

The hundred-year soul ring at his feet shone brilliantly. Gripping his Wind-Thunder Staff, the sound of wind and thunder exploded instantly, and he swung out his first soul skill, Wind-Thunder Kill.

The long staff, carrying howling winds and crackling lightning, struck the three immobilized opponents solidly.

With three dull thuds, the three of them were like flies swatted away, flying straight off the arena and landing on the ground, unable to climb back up for a long time.

Xu Yanli watched the scene before him, bored. There was truly no challenge; it didn't even feel as good as fighting Xu Sanshi.

Although competing in the Douluo Continent was like playing a game, crushing the opposition gave no sense of accomplishment. Yet, watching the opponents get swatted away, there was still an indescribable sense of pleasure?

Xu Yanli shuddered. It seemed he had become a pervert...

It must be a problem with the Xu family's genes. After all, isn't everyone in the family like this?

Wouldn't you agree, Xu Tianran?

"Team Xu Yanli of Class One wins."