White-Hot

At this very moment.

Gu Yue's figure appeared not far behind Tang Wuling.

"Ice Spike!"

An Ice Spike, vastly different from the previous ones, manifested.

It was a massive Ice Spike.

Compared to this, the former ones seemed rather puny.

This enormous Ice Spike thrust toward Tang Wuling's back.

For a moment, Wu Changkong's brows furrowed tightly as he stared fixedly at the arena.

He was deeply surprised in his heart.

This battle had far exceeded his expectations.

Tang Wuling reacted with lightning speed, spinning around abruptly as the Thousand-Refined Tungsten Steel Hammer in her hand smashed fiercely against the massive Ice Spike.

"Bang!"

The giant Ice Spike could not withstand the assault of Tang Wuling's Thousand-Refined Tungsten Steel Hammer and shattered instantly.

Seeing her strike fail, Gu Yue used Teleport to vanish once more, unwilling to engage in a direct confrontation with Tang Wuling.

Clearly, she knew that she would gain no advantage in a head-on fight with Tang Wuling; if she were to be struck by Tang Wuling even once, she would not be able to endure it.

Therefore, in the time that followed.

Gu Yue continuously utilized Teleport, launching attacks on Tang Wuling from every direction.

Tang Wuling's internal soul power was not infinite, and realizing that the Blue Silver Grass could not exert much influence on Gu Yue, she retracted it and chose to wield her Thousand-Refined Tungsten Steel Hammer, blocking Gu Yue's attacks one by one to see who could outlast the other!

She was very confident in her own stamina, a confidence born from two and a half years of frequent forging; sometimes, forging for ten-plus hours straight was no joke!

Faced with just this current situation, Tang Wuling was truly not afraid!

So... I'm not bad at all!

The more she fought, the more confident and composed Tang Wuling became.

The timidity she once felt because of her Blue Silver Grass, and the anxiety she felt over the possibility of Cheng Duoyi leaving, all vanished in this moment.

Her eyes radiated a confident glow that made the surrounding students feel inferior; especially those who had mocked Tang Wuling, who now wished they could crawl into a hole in the ground.

They were at an age of being competitive and prideful, yet they still held great admiration for peers with formidable strength.

Some even began to cheer for Tang Wuling in silence!

This phenomenon made Gu Yue very unhappy, and what made her even more unhappy was that, as the incarnation of the Silver Dragon King, she had failed to take down Tang Wuling quickly.

Especially with Cheng Duoyi watching this match—didn't this imply that she was inferior to Tang Wuling?

How could she make Cheng Duoyi believe in her strength and rely on her like this!

"Holy crap, is Tang Wuling really this strong?" Xie Xie appeared beside Cheng Duoyi, exclaiming, "This is the first time I've discovered that a Blue Silver Grass martial soul could be this powerful. In the future, I can't let my guard down against soul masters with low-quality martial souls; who knows when I might capsize in the gutter without even knowing how I lost."

Yun Xiao adjusted his glasses with his right hand, squinting slightly as his gaze remained locked on the two in the arena, his mind harboring different thoughts: "You're right, but you've overlooked one point. A physique like Tang Wuling's is rare among peers to begin with. Have you ever seen anyone at this age with such a physique? I suspect the dragon bloodline within her must be related to strength; otherwise, Tang Wuling's physique couldn't possibly reach this level."

Cheng Duoyi looked at Yun Xiao in surprise, not expecting his mind to be so sharp. To be able to deduce Tang Wuling's general situation based on simple information alone—this was smarter than some of the teachers at Shrek Academy.

The teachers at Shrek Academy only knew how to make you run...

Leng Xue'er also glanced at Yun Xiao with some surprise, then turned her gaze back to the arena, her eyes shifting between Tang Wuling and Gu Yue, though it was unclear what she was thinking.

"How did I not think of that?" Xie Xie asked in surprise upon hearing this, then turned to Cheng Duoyi and said, "However, Brother Cheng, one of them is as strong as a tyrannosaurus, and the other is as cunning as a fox. I think you should stay away from them, otherwise, it wouldn't be good to get punched away or schemed against."

Cheng Duoyi paid no mind to Xie Xie's concern.

However, Tang Wuling and Gu Yue both turned their heads to look at Xie Xie simultaneously, which gave him quite a fright: "Holy crap, they could hear us talking?"

Yun Xiao glanced at the seemingly frail Cheng Duoyi, unable to reconcile this image with the one who had punched Zhou Changxi away. If anyone were to lower their guard against Brother Cheng, they wouldn't even know how they lost.

He thought again about how he was the only one who knew this, and couldn't help but feel a surge of excitement.

It was just like a fan; when you know a secret about your favorite celebrity that no one else does, you feel a secret thrill.

I cannot tell anyone about this!

At this moment, the two in the arena had fallen into a stalemate.

Neither was willing to submit to the other.

Tang Wuling wanted to prove herself; she was not trash!

Gu Yue wanted to prove herself; she could protect Cheng Duoyi.

During the battle, Gu Yue's attacks were neither lacking in connectivity nor aggression, especially the combination of Earth Sink + Ice Ball, which turned her target into a living target.

If it had been anyone else, they would have won long ago.

But she was facing Tang Wuling!

Every one of her attacks failed to inflict effective damage on Tang Wuling, serving only to wear her down.

However, although Tang Wuling's defense was airtight.

Yet, she was unable to close the distance to Gu Yue to launch an effective attack.

She could only attempt to find an opening.

For a moment, the surrounding students watched with rapt attention.

This match was truly spectacular!

Even Wu Changkong felt a flicker of admiration in his eyes as he watched.

Whether it was Gu Yue's mastery over elements—Earth Sink, Ice Ball, Ice Spike, Fireball, or Teleport—everything was executed to perfection; even some three-ring Soul Elders or four-ring Soul Ancestors would find it difficult to reach such a level.

As for the seemingly frail Tang Wuling, her strength and defense far exceeded his expectations. He now believed some of the things Cheng Duoyi had said back then: that Tang Wuling possessed the bloodline of a Dragon Clan. Wasn't the current match the best proof of that?

These two children had limitless futures!

The desire to nurture talent grew even stronger in Wu Changkong's heart, and he made a firm resolution.

He must bring these two into Shrek Academy!

At this moment, Gu Yue, having failed to secure a victory after a prolonged assault, furrowed her brows once more.

She had not expected Tang Wuling to be so troublesome; no matter what kind of attack she employed, it was easily shattered by Tang Wuling. Her attacks had not yet reached the point of overwhelming suppression, and Tang Wuling was gaining combat experience throughout the fight.

Blue Silver Grass would appear from time to time, attempting to trap her, which caused her mental energy to deplete rapidly. Although she was the incarnation of the Silver Dragon King, she could not display soul power and mental energy that were too outrageous. Exceeding the norm was fine, but being absurd was unjustifiable.

Therefore, dragging this out any longer would be very disadvantageous for her; she had to end the battle quickly!

Gu Yue hardened her heart, a flash of determination crossing her eyes.

She spread her hands, and the soul power within her body surged frantically.

The fire and water elemental attributes in the air gathered toward her wildly, faintly forming the shape of a lotus flower.