Lin Yan Battles Wang Dong

Shrek Academy covers a vast area, with large open spaces and lush vegetation interspersed between its buildings.

Lin Yan and Wang Dong quickly stood opposite each other on an open patch of grass outside the dormitory building.

The space was sufficiently wide, making it suitable for a spar.

At the entrance of the dormitory, Mu En, resting on his old recliner, slightly lifted his head. A glimmer of interest flickered within his murky, yellowish eyes.

He seemed quite intrigued by this conflict between the new students; he even straightened his half-reclining posture slightly. His gaze fell upon Lin Yan and Wang Dong, though he also took note of Huo Yuhao, who stood at a distance in the shadow of a large tree.

Huo Yuhao had chosen a spot where he could see the entire battle clearly without being easily drawn into the fray or attracting too much attention, standing quietly with his gaze calmly fixed ahead.

On the grass, Wang Dong was clearly incensed by Lin Yan's previous look and current stance. Without further ado, she let out a sharp cry: "Begin!"

Before the words had even faded, her soul power surged abruptly! A brilliant, dazzling blue light erupted from behind her!

A pair of huge, breathtakingly beautiful butterfly wings instantly unfurled behind her back!

The main body of the wings was a deep, profound azure, but the colors at the tips of the forewings shifted constantly, transitioning from deep blue to azure to light blue, as if she were draped in a condensed starry sky.

The entire surface of the wings shimmered with iridescent light, with a string of bright halos embedded along the edges in an elegant V-shape.

As the wings flapped gently, they scattered tiny specks of blue light, as if bringing light and hope to the world.

Radiant Goddess Butterfly!

One of the most beautiful martial souls on the continent, and a representative of top-tier beast martial souls!

At the same time, two soul rings rose from beneath her feet—one yellow, one purple!

A second soul ring that surpassed the optimal ratio! A thousand-year soul ring!

The appearance of such an astonishing martial soul and soul ring configuration immediately drew gasps and gathered a crowd of passing students.

"Oh?" Mu En, on his recliner, revealed a look of distinct surprise and heightened interest on his withered face. "This year's freshmen are quite interesting."

Facing Wang Dong's aggressive Martial Soul Possession, Lin Yan did not show much surprise; instead, the fighting spirit in his eyes grew even more intense.

He let out a low shout, his right hand gripping the air, and purple-black lightning suddenly crackled!

A hammer with a primitive design, yet exuding a heavy and sharp aura, appeared in his hand.

The hammerhead was rectangular, entirely dark purple-black, and its surface was covered in complex and profound silver lightning patterns, which were currently crackling and leaping with dense purple-black electric arcs.

The handle was thick, contrasting with his slender palm and emphasizing a sense of power.

Black Iron Thunder Pattern Hammer! A mutated intermediate tool martial soul!

Two soul rings likewise rose from beneath his feet—also one yellow, one purple!

"Another one that exceeds the optimal ratio?" The interest in Mu En's eyes had turned into pleasant surprise. "It seems that by guarding this place, this old man can still see some decent things. Both of these little fellows are quite extraordinary."

The surrounding crowd erupted into even louder gasps.

Two freshmen, and both possessed a thousand-year second soul ring!

What kind of monsters could reach such a level?

Feeling the soul power fluctuations radiating from Lin Yan, which were faintly stronger than her own, Wang Dong's eyes grew more guarded.

She knew this would be a tough fight.

I cannot give him the chance to get close!

Wang Dong possessed high combat talent and made a judgment in an instant.

Her Radiant Goddess Butterfly wings flapped violently, and her delicate body rose lightly into the air, hovering about three meters off the ground, looking down from above.

"Second soul skill—Butterfly Goddess Light!" Wang Dong's crisp voice rang out, and the purple thousand-year soul ring at her feet shone brilliantly!

The beautiful butterfly wings behind her suddenly lit up with a dazzling golden-blue radiance!

As the light swirled, countless golden-blue light orbs, each the size of a fist and containing the aura of light, shot out from the wings like a dense meteor shower, blanketing the area toward Lin Yan on the ground!

Wherever the light orbs passed, the air emitted a faint sizzling sound.

Facing this area-of-effect attack, Lin Yan remained unhurried, a confident arc even curling at the corner of his mouth.

"First soul skill—Thunder Pattern Armor!" The yellow hundred-year soul ring at his feet shone brightly.

"Crackle, crackle!"

Amidst a dense burst of lightning, a layer of pale purple energy armor, its surface constantly leaping with fine silver thunder patterns, instantly covered his entire body.

The armor's design was not ornate, but it exuded an aura that combined solidity with ferocity, vaguely forming a tortoise-shell-like defensive pattern.

At the same time, he gripped the Black Iron Thunder Pattern Hammer with both hands, a sharp glint in his eyes. Without dodging or evading, he swung the heavy hammer, actively meeting the incoming golden-blue light orbs!

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

Hammer shadows flew! Lin Yan's movements were fast, accurate, and ruthless; every time the hammer swung, it precisely struck a light orb.

The moment the purple lightning attached to the hammerhead made contact with the light orbs, a violent energy clash erupted!

The golden-blue power of light and the purple lightning annihilated each other, emitting muffled, explosive sounds.

Relying on the defense of the Thunder Pattern Armor and the weight and lightning power of the Black Iron Thunder Pattern Hammer, Lin Yan had forcibly carved a path through the barrage of "Butterfly Goddess Light"!

His footsteps were steady as he continuously swung his hammer to disperse the light orbs, all while rapidly closing in on the area directly beneath Wang Dong, attempting to shorten the distance.

Wang Dong felt a slight chill in her heart; her opponent was not only strong in defense but also possessed formidable attack power, and his combat experience seemed quite extensive.

She dared not let Lin Yan get close, so she flapped her butterfly wings violently, causing her figure to soar upward and widen the distance.

"Trying to run? It won't be that easy!"

A fierce glint flashed in Li's eyes. The moment Wang Dong took to the air, his first soul ring lit up again, and the radiance of his Thunder Pattern Armor intensified.

At the same time, he let out a low roar and pushed off the ground, leaving shallow craters in his wake. He launched himself diagonally like a cannonball, his iron hammer whistling with the sound of wind and thunder as he smashed it fiercely toward Wang Dong in the air!

Wang Dong was suspended in mid-air with no leverage, but her combat instincts allowed her to react instantly.

"First Soul Skill—Wing Guillotine!"

The yellow soul ring beneath her feet lit up!

The edges of the massive Radiant Goddess Butterfly wings on her back suddenly ignited with a blinding golden light, transforming the once soft and graceful edges into the sharpest golden guillotines!

With a nimble spin in the air, she utilized the momentum of her descent and rotation, sending her wing-blades—now transformed into golden guillotines—slashing toward the lunging Lin Yan with a shriek that tore through the air!

This strike, bolstered by her altitude advantage and the unique properties of her martial soul, was terrifyingly powerful!

If struck head-on, even with the protection of the Thunder Pattern Armor, he would likely suffer significant injury!

"Well come!"

Instead of fear, Lin Yan's eyes burned with intense fighting spirit.

He was in mid-air and unable to change direction, but he seemed to have been prepared for this.

"Second Soul Skill—Collapse Thunder Strike!"

The purple thousand-year soul ring beneath his feet suddenly erupted with dazzling light!

The purple lightning that had been dancing across his Black Iron Thunder Pattern Hammer surged and condensed in an instant!

Countless violent bolts of lightning coiled around the hammer like pythons, and a blinding, purple-black thunder sphere coalesced at the hammerhead! A destructive aura permeated the air!

Lin Yan poured all his soul power into the weapon, his arm muscles bulging as he swung the hammer—now concentrated with the power of violent thunder—to meet the incoming golden Wing Guillotine head-on, without a hint of trickery!