Cheng Duoyi's Command, Defeating Wu Changkong of the Fourth Ring

The first rays of the morning sun pierced through the floor-to-ceiling windows of the training ground, spilling across the polished floor.

The members of Zero Class were already lined up.

After half a month of devilish training, the initial naivety had faded from many of their eyes, replaced by a newfound resilience and sharpness.

Wu Changkong held the Sky Frost Sword, his ice-blue hair fluttering slightly in the morning light, his entire being radiating a chill that kept others at a distance.

His gaze swept over the group, finally landing on Cheng Duoyi, who stood at the very front of the formation.

"I have approved yesterday's proposal; Cheng Duoyi will join the battle."

Wu Changkong's voice remained cold, yet it made everyone's eyes light up.

Xie Xie was the first to shout excitedly, "That's great! Brother Cheng is finally going to make a move. Teacher Wu, you'd better be careful today!"

Tang Wuling nodded vigorously, her light blue eyes filled with anticipation.

"With Brother Yi'er here, we'll definitely win!"

Gu Yue said nothing, but her gaze toward Cheng Duoyi softened, a faint glow flickering in her pink eyes.

Cheng Duoyi smiled slightly and stepped forward.

He did not activate his martial soul, but instead channeled his bloodline power. The aura of his Seven-Colored Bloodline radiated from within, and in an instant, an invisible pressure spread out with him at the center.

Tang Wuling was the first to feel the change.

She felt a warm current surge into her body, and a faint golden pattern vaguely emerged on her forehead. It was of the same origin as the Golden Dragon King bloodline within her, providing a massive boost!

The Soul Power in her body boiled instantly, and a sense of strength surged forth continuously, as if she possessed endless power.

Next was Gu Yue; a silver pattern appeared on her forehead, and the surrounding elements instantly became easier to control, as if they had become a part of her own body.

Xie Xie felt the Light Dragon Dagger and Shadow Dragon Dagger in his hands suddenly turn scorching hot, as if they had come to life.

The Light Dragon Dagger emitted a more sacred radiance, while the Shadow Dragon Dagger became even deeper and darker. A low dragon roar faintly emanated from both daggers, their power greatly increased.

He could even feel a strange connection forming between his dual martial souls—a connection he couldn't quite describe, yet it was undeniably real.

Wang Jinxi trembled with excitement, for his Bone Dragon King martial soul was already a top-tier dragon-type. Although not a true dragon, it was a top-tier sub-dragon martial soul, and under the amplification of the Seven-Colored Bloodline, he felt as if he could transform into a bone dragon himself!

A golden pattern flashed across his forehead, and it felt as if a Bone Dragon King was roaring within him. His dark aura grew more intense, and both his strength and defense received a qualitative leap.

Wei Xiaofeng was also surprised to find that his Green Shadow Snake martial soul had undergone a change. The faint trace of sub-dragon bloodline within him was thoroughly activated, and a shallow silver pattern appeared on his forehead. The Green Shadow Snake's speed became faster, its movements more agile, and it even carried a faint trace of dragon might.

On the field, only Xu Xiaoyan, Yun Xiao, and Zhang Yangzi remained unchanged.

Xu Xiaoyan stuck out her tongue, looking at Tang Wuling and the others with a hint of envy.

Yun Xiao was already used to it; he simply clenched his fists silently, refusing to admit defeat in his heart!

A trace of disappointment flashed across Zhang Yangzi's face, but it was quickly replaced by fighting spirit. Besides, he was happy that Wang Jinxi had grown stronger!

This ability... it's truly powerful!

For the past half month, Tang Wuling and the others had chosen to meditate near Cheng Duoyi, doubling their speed.

Even though Wu Changkong had seen it many times, he was still astonished.

He could clearly feel that the strength of Tang Wuling and the others had increased significantly in an instant, especially the amplification to their dragon-type martial souls, which was simply beyond imagination.

Cheng Duoyi slowly opened his eyes, a flicker of seven-colored light passing through his black pupils.

He looked at the group and said with a smile, "Alright, everyone, prepare for battle. Remember our previous tactics: Ling'er, you handle the frontal containment and attack when you see an opportunity; Sister Yue, control the field and provide output from the back; Xie Xie and Wei Xiaofeng, harass from the flanks; Wang Jinxi, you are responsible for defense and heavy assault; Yun Xiao, be ready to use Displacement to save anyone at any time; Xu Xiaoyan, provide support. Everyone, stick to your roles and follow my lead."

"Understood!" the group replied in unison, their voices filled with confidence.

Wu Changkong's expression remained unchanged. His Sky Frost Sword trembled slightly, ice-blue Soul Power surged, and six soul rings rose from beneath his feet—two yellow, two purple, and two black, arranged neatly. He was, in fact, a Six-Ring Soul Emperor!

"Begin!"

Following Wu Changkong's command, the battle officially commenced.

Tang Wuling was the first to charge out, her feet exerting force that caused the ground to tremble slightly.

Her speed was more than twice as fast as before, and she reached Wu Changkong in a flash.

"First Soul Skill, Bind!"

Countless Blue Silver Grass blades burst from the ground, thicker and tougher than ever before, carrying a faint golden glow like giant blue pythons as they coiled toward Wu Changkong.

Wu Changkong's eyes narrowed. He swung his Sky Frost Sword, and countless Frost Marks shot out, attempting to sever the Blue Silver Grass.

To his surprise, however, the grass was exceptionally tough, and only a small portion was cut away.

Just then, Wang Jinxi charged up, his right arm transforming into a massive Bone Dragon Claw. Carrying a dense dark aura, he slashed fiercely at Wu Changkong.

Immediately following was Bone Soul Transformation; Wang Jinxi converted his right arm entirely into a spirit form, ignoring the sword qi Wu Changkong swung, and drove his Bone Dragon Claw straight toward Wu Changkong's chest.

Wu Changkong was forced to dodge sideways while releasing Frost Mist, attempting to obstruct their line of sight.

"Sister Yue, use wind elements to disperse the Frost Mist!" Cheng Duoyi's voice rang out.

Gu Yue understood immediately. She formed seals with her hands, and a powerful gale appeared out of thin air, instantly blowing the Frost Mist away.

Following that, countless fireballs, ice spikes, earth spikes, and wind blades shot toward Wu Changkong simultaneously, covering the sky and leaving no room for escape.

The flow of elements was incredibly smooth, the coordination seamless, and the power far greater than it had ever been before.

Wu Changkong felt a jolt of alarm, his Sky Frost Sword spinning rapidly before him to form an icy blue curtain of steel that parried the elemental barrage.

Just then, Xie Xie and Wei Xiaofeng appeared on either side of Wu Changkong like ghosts.

"First Soul Skill, Light Dragon Blade! Shadow Dragon Blade!"

"First Soul Skill, Green Shadow Stack!"

Two dragon-shaped blade energies and countless green phantoms struck at Wu Changkong simultaneously, forcing him to scramble to defend against the onslaught.

Wu Changkong let out a cold snort as his third soul ring lit up.

"Third Soul Skill, Sky Frost Slash!"

A massive icy blue sword beam erupted outward, instantly shattering the attacks from Xie Xie and Wei Xiaofeng before surging toward them.

"Yun Xiao!" Cheng Duoyi shouted.

Yun Xiao had been prepared, his eyes narrowing in focus.

"First Soul Skill, Displacement!"

A flash of white light flickered, and the positions of Yun Xiao and Xie Xie were instantly swapped.

The icy blue sword beam grazed Yun Xiao's shoulder, leaving a deep frozen scar on the ground as he was eliminated from the match.

"That was close!" Xie Xie patted his chest, lingering fear still in his heart.

In that brief opening, Tang Wuling had already charged directly in front of Wu Changkong.

Golden light flashed in her eyes as she clenched her fist, driving nearly ten thousand jin of force into a strike aimed at Wu Changkong's chest.

Wu Changkong hurriedly raised his Sky Frost Sword to block.

"Clang!"

A thunderous boom rang out, sounding like metal striking metal.

Wu Changkong felt a tremendous force surge through him.

His arm went numb, and he was forced back three steps, his heart filled with shock.

This strength was even more terrifying than that of a five-ring power-type soul master!

Seeing Tang Wuling force Wu Changkong back, the group's confidence soared.

Tang Wuling chose to press her advantage.

"Blue Silver Spike Array!"

Countless Blue Silver Grass stalks erupted from beneath Wu Changkong's feet, completely sealing off his retreat.

Gu Yue seized the opportunity, clapping her hands together to condense a massive water dragon that roared toward Wu Changkong.

Immediately after, the water dragon transformed into a dense swarm of ice arrows, raining down upon him.

Wang Jinxi charged forward once more, his Bone Dragon Claw whistling through the air as he attacked Wu Changkong's lower stance.

Xie Xie and Wei Xiaofeng launched their own attacks again, pinning him from both sides.

Xu Xiaoyan waved her Star Wheel Ice Staff, just going through the motions...

For a moment, the group's attacks surged toward Wu Changkong like a tidal wave, their coordination seamless.

Wu Changkong was forced into a steady retreat, able only to swing his Sky Frost Sword continuously to parry.

His heart was filled with astonishment; was this really the Zero Class he knew?

Could the addition of Cheng Duoyi alone truly have caused such a heaven-shaking transformation?

Cheng Duoyi stood in the center of the battlefield, calmly observing the flow of combat and issuing commands from time to time to adjust the group's tactics.

He was like the brain of the entire team, precisely controlling every detail.

Finally, after Tang Wuling landed a heavy punch on Wu Changkong's shoulder and Gu Yue's Ice Spike pressed against his throat, the battle ended.

Wu Changkong sheathed his Sky Frost Sword and looked at the panting but bright-eyed students. He remained silent for a long time before slowly saying, "You won."

The group erupted into cheers, hugging each other in excitement.

Tang Wuling was the first to run to Cheng Duoyi's side, saying happily, "Brother Yi'er, we won! We actually beat Teacher Wu!"

"Yeah, Brother Cheng, you're amazing!" Xie Xie chimed in, looking at him with undisguised admiration.

Gu Yue looked at Cheng Duoyi, a gentle smile tugging at the corners of her lips.

Wu Changkong walked up to Cheng Duoyi and gave him a long, deep look.

"Your amplification ability is terrifying; it is enough to change the outcome of any battlefield."

Cheng Duoyi smiled but said nothing.

Wu Changkong didn't dwell on it, simply stating, "Rest for thirty minutes. Next, I will fight you using the strength of a four-ring soul master."

"What? Four rings!" Everyone was stunned.

Xie Xie said with a bitter face, "Teacher Wu, isn't that too cruel? We only just managed to beat you at three rings."

Wu Changkong said indifferently, "Only under pressure can you grow rapidly. If you don't want to be trampled underfoot forever, you must become stronger. Besides... do you think Cheng Duoyi's philosophy is so easily achieved? If you don't work hard now, you will have even less time to strive in the future!"

Cheng Duoyi nodded, "Teacher Wu is right, we accept the challenge."

The group gathered around Cheng Duoyi to meditate and recover their Soul Power; under the augmentation of the Seven-Colored Bloodline, their recovery was swift.

Thirty minutes later, everyone had reached their peak, and the battle commenced once more.

The four-ringed Wu Changkong possessed strength that was more than a grade higher than when he was at three rings.

The power of his fourth soul skill, Frost Ice Language, was terrifying; a giant ice sword several zhang long slashed out, capable of freezing the ground into an ice field.

The pressure on the group increased instantly, and they fell into perilous situations several times.

Yet, under Cheng Duoyi's calm command and the amplification of the Seven-Colored Bloodline, they turned danger into safety time and again.

Tang Wuling relied on her immense strength and resilient Blue Silver Grass to tightly entangle Wu Changkong.

Gu Yue pushed her Elemental Control to the limit, shifting unpredictably between the four elements of water, fire, earth, and wind in her hands to constantly harass and attack Wu Changkong.

Xie Xie and Wei Xiaofeng utilized their speed advantage to incessantly flank Wu Changkong.

Wang Jinxi used his own body to block Wu Changkong's attacks, protecting the others, though he only had one chance to do so.

Because Wu Changkong's strength was too formidable and his movements were erratic and elusive, they would never have been able to locate his true form without Cheng Duoyi's guidance.

Yun Xiao's Displacement skill could only save one person at a time, after which he would be forced out, but it was still quite useful.

Xu Xiaoyan continued to slack off...

The battle lasted for a full half hour.

Under Cheng Duoyi's command, the group ultimately paid the price of seven people being eliminated, leaving only Tang Wuling alongside Cheng Duoyi to arduously defeat the four-ringed Wu Changkong.

The moment Wu Changkong announced their victory, everyone collapsed to the ground, gasping for air, their faces beaming with the joy of triumph.

Wu Changkong looked at the exhausted yet determined group, his heart filled with gratification.

He felt that he could truly lead these children to create a miracle.

"From today on, your training intensity will double." Wu Changkong's voice remained cold, yet the group detected a hint of expectation within it.

"Yes!" the group responded in unison.

Over the next fifteen days, Zero Class entered even more grueling training.

Every day, they battled Wu Changkong at varying levels of strength, from three rings to four, and sometimes Wu Changkong would even unleash his five-ringed power.

At the same time, without Cheng Duoyi's augmentation and command, they once again found themselves in misery, unable to even defeat the three-ringed Wu Changkong, let alone the four or five-ringed versions.

Ultimately, Cheng Duoyi acted as the commander, sometimes providing amplification and sometimes not, employing different methods for different assessment battles.

Through these repeated battles, everyone's strength improved rapidly, their coordination became increasingly tacit, and by meditating and cultivating beside Cheng Duoyi, their Soul Power increased faster and became subtly more solidified.

Cheng Duoyi's command ability was also displayed to the fullest during these battles; he could always make the most correct judgment at the most critical moment, leading the group to defeat powerful opponents.

Gradually, Xu Xiaoyan, Wei Xiaofeng, Wang Jinxi, and Zhang Yangzi developed absolute trust in Cheng Duoyi, obeying his orders implicitly.

Fifteen days later, Cheng Duoyi looked at everyone and said with a smile, "I have good news for everyone: tomorrow, we will take a day off and go to the Primary Spirit Ascension Platform."

"The Primary Spirit Ascension Platform!" Wei Xiaofeng and the others shouted excitedly.

They had long heard of the Spirit Ascension Platform's existence and had been looking forward to experiencing it.

"That's right," Cheng Duoyi nodded. "This trip to the Primary Spirit Ascension Platform is mainly to increase everyone's soul ring age and, incidentally, to test the results of our training during this period. However, the Primary Spirit Ascension Platform is very dangerous, so everyone must follow my commands and never act on your own."

"Understood!" the group replied in unison.