Match, Bei Bei's Self-Created Soul Skill

The rule that one must stand while eating and cannot take food to go left Bei Bei feeling quite helpless.

Neither of them was short on money, so they both purchased the top-tier meals, all crafted from soul beast meat, which was not only packed with nutrition but also tasted surprisingly good.

Xu Sanshi had thought he was a big eater, but seeing Bei Bei order four or five rounds of food in succession made his jaw drop.

"Bei Bei, I never expected you to be such a glutton!" Xu Sanshi couldn't help but exclaim.

"If I don't eat enough, how will I have the energy to beat you up later?" Bei Bei teased with a wicked grin.

After finishing their meal, the two headed straight for the academy's Soul Fighting Arena.

They paid ten Gold Soul Coins as the venue fee, adjusted their respective states, and under the announcement of the referee teacher, the two officially began their match.

Xu Sanshi's body gave a violent jolt, his muscles bulging and straining against his clothes as his skin took on a deep, dark hue, radiating an aura as steady and immovable as a mountain.

Two yellow and one purple soul ring rose from beneath his feet, and in his right hand, a black Mysterious Underworld Tortoise Shell Shield with a diameter of about 1.5 meters appeared.

Bei Bei's appearance didn't change much; he neither summoned his soul rings nor his martial soul, yet his aura became significantly sharper, and streaks of golden lightning erupted violently from within his body.

"Why aren't you summoning your martial soul? Are you looking down on me?" Xu Sanshi couldn't help but ask.

"To deal with you, I don't need my martial soul." Bei Bei raised an eyebrow, a faint smile tugging at the corner of his mouth, as if he were contemplating something amusing.

"Hmph, don't blame me for not holding back!" Feeling a sting of anger at being underestimated, Xu Sanshi decided he would not show any mercy and was determined to beat the other's face until it was black and blue.

Xu Sanshi's first soul ring flashed, "Mysterious Underworld Shock!"

A black halo of light expanded from the Mysterious Underworld Tortoise Shell Shield in his hand, rushing toward Bei Bei and covering an area of over a dozen square meters with a series of booming roars.

As the powerful shockwave struck, Bei Bei showed no intention of moving his feet.

He raised his right hand, and a brilliant bolt of golden lightning erupted from his fingertips.

"Thunder Net!"

This was a Self-Created Soul Skill Bei Bei had researched, primarily focused on the precise manipulation of lightning power.

The lightning bursting from his five fingers shot forward, rapidly expanding into a golden thunder net dozens of meters wide, enveloping the Mysterious Underworld Shock released by Xu Sanshi and tearing the black halo apart with its violent energy.

Sensing his opponent's strength, Xu Sanshi's third soul ring flashed as he unleashed his thousand-year soul skill, "Mysterious Underworld Power."

The black light released by his shield flared intensely, nearly doubling his strength in a short span of time.

Under the reinforcement of his third soul skill, the shockwave released by his first soul skill finally managed to break through the golden Thunder Net.

Seeing this, Xu Sanshi lunged forward.

He held the Mysterious Underworld Tortoise Shell Shield high before him, like a massive mountain, and slammed it fiercely toward Bei Bei.

"Try this move, Golden Dragon Claw!"

Bei Bei's fingers curled slightly into a claw shape, the skin of his arm covered by a layer of golden dragon scales, surrounded by golden light.

Unlike Dragon Transformation, this Self-Created Soul Skill was not a manifestation of his martial soul's bloodline, but rather pure soul power condensed onto his arm.

The resulting dragon scales were not only incredibly hard, but the dragon claw was also extremely sharp, capable of easily slicing through gold and shattering stone.

The Golden Dragon Claw slammed heavily against Xu Sanshi's shield, emitting a crisp sound of clashing metal, the immense force successfully blocking the full-power charge.

Xu Sanshi was deeply shocked; he knew full well that with the boost from his third soul skill, even a high-level Soul Elder would be sent flying by this strike.

Yet, Bei Bei had blocked it using only his physical strength, without even swaying an inch.

Bei Bei clenched his fingers and threw a punch, aiming for the shield in front of Xu Sanshi.

Feeling the immense power, Xu Sanshi's second soul ring flashed: Mysterious Underworld Shield Formation.

A black barrier, rippling like water, appeared in front of the shield, acting like a thick wall to protect him.

"Boom!"

A massive sound echoed.

Bei Bei's punch sent Xu Sanshi flying.

Xu Sanshi crouched slightly, hiding behind the Mysterious Underworld Tortoise Shell Shield; although he had blocked the strike, he was forced to retreat more than ten steps.

"Thunder Strike!"

Bei Bei released dozens of golden lightning bolts from his palms, which curved from all directions to strike at Xu Sanshi.

The Mysterious Underworld Tortoise Shell Shield in Xu Sanshi's hand shattered instantly, transforming into countless palm-sized shields that hovered around him, perfectly blocking every incoming bolt of lightning.

Bei Bei tapped his toes lightly, executing his Self-Created Soul Skill, "Dust Light Step," moving like a flickering shadow.

Pale golden light spots, condensed from the purest light elements, erupted around his body.

His speed was incredibly fast, dragging a three-foot-long golden trail of light behind him.

His body moved like golden light, his steps like shadows in the dust.

In the blink of an eye, he arrived behind Xu Sanshi and placed a hand on his shoulder.

"Not bad! But unfortunately, the match is over."

As he spoke, golden lightning erupted.

Xu Sanshi immediately felt his muscles stiffen, his teeth chatter, and his hair stand on end as he slurred, "I... I sur... render!"

Bei Bei saw this and finally let go.

As the match concluded, the referee teacher announced Bei Bei as the winner.

It took a long while for Xu Sanshi to recover from the electric shocks, and he said in disbelief, "Just what is your true strength? You actually defeated me using only a Self-Created Soul Skill!"

"I told you, if you can beat me, I'll tell you," Bei Bei chuckled.

The two wandered around the school for a few more laps before preparing to head back.

Passing by Mu En, Bei Bei greeted him, but the old man didn't respond, merely lying quietly on his recliner, basking in the sun.

Back in the dormitory, Bei Bei and Xu Sanshi each sat cross-legged on their own beds, engaging in meditative cultivation.

They continued until evening, when the two finished their practice and went to the cafeteria together for dinner.

Bei Bei prepared to head to the Soul Tool Department's Gravity Chamber for training, but since Xu Sanshi had just enrolled, he was unable to go, so he returned to the dormitory alone to continue his meditation.

Having witnessed the massive gap between himself and Bei Bei, Xu Sanshi did not want to slack off in the slightest, working hard at his cultivation to try and catch up.

Under the fifteen-fold gravity of the Gravity Chamber, he began high-intensity training.

The surrounding metal walls were covered in circular holes, from which beams of light shot out from every direction.

Enduring the intense gravity, Bei Bei activated his Dragon Transformation to dodge the incoming rays.

This type of training not only honed physical fitness but also improved reaction time, bodily coordination, and focus.

After two hours of continuous training, Bei Bei washed up briefly before returning to the dormitory to rest.

The next morning.

After waking up and washing up, the two prepared to go grab breakfast.

"Bei Bei!"

A charming, delicate shout rang out, and a figure in red was seen walking over quickly.