Douluo: Ice Dragon King, Joining Tianshui Academy
Chapter 39

Six-Year-Old Agile Attack Soul Master

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"Little brother, I'm about to make my move, so you'd better be careful!"

The Skywater Sect's protective mountain formation trembled slightly before returning to its usual state of swirling ice mist, as if no Title Douluo had ever descended upon it.

At this moment, the arena in the plaza before the sect was already packed with disciples who had rushed over upon hearing the news; the air was thick with noise and the atmosphere was heated to the extreme.

Li Jiuxuan's small figure stood in the center of the arena, his ice-blue Skywater Sect robes accentuating his fair skin.

Opposite him, Feng Xiaotian stood tall and straight, the aura of a level 34 agility-attack Soul Elder slowly radiating outward, his confidence as a possessor of Innate Full Soul Power on full display.

Shui Bing'er stood at the edge of the arena, her ice-blue eyes devoid of any worry, filled only with deep doting and trust as she watched the small figure in the ring.

Huo Wu and a group of students from Godwind Academy and Blazing Fire Academy stood at the front of the crowd, their expressions varied, all waiting to watch this seemingly lopsided duel.

"Senior Brother Feng, bring it on."

There was not a trace of fear on Li Jiuxuan's youthful face; instead, he raised a clean, bright smile.

In an instant, his soul rings appeared.

Both were yellow!

"He really is a Soul Grand Master."

Feng Xiaotian raised an eyebrow.

Like the rest of the audience, he felt a flicker of recognition for this little brother.

After all, he looked only six or seven years old, yet he had already cultivated to level 22 soul power.

If given time to grow, by the time he reached his own age, he would at least be at the level of the top genius of any academy!

No wonder he dared to challenge someone across ranks!

But respect was one thing; Feng Xiaotian still didn't take this match too seriously.

After all, who here wasn't a genius?

Relying on his level 34 soul power, he had even defeated quite a few four-ringed Soul Ancestors!

"Martial Soul, manifest!"

With a light tap of his foot, his Gale Demon Wolf Martial Soul emerged from behind him, a pale cyan gale soul power suddenly erupting, and two yellow and one purple soul ring began to pulse rhythmically at his feet.

The aura of this Soul Elder fully unfolded, immediately drawing cheers from the Godwind and Blazing Fire students below the stage.

"Watch out!"

Feng Xiaotian let out a low shout, and his first soul skill, Wind Blade Array, was unleashed with a roar!

His sharp wolf claws carried a fierce, biting wind, directly unleashing ten semi-circular wind blades that tore through the air, striking straight at Li Jiuxuan!

This skill covered a wide area and had the effect of sealing off a soul master's movement.

In the eyes of Feng Xiaotian and the crowd, this skill was as fast as lightning; it was hard to imagine anyone dodging it through footwork alone.

Yet Li Jiuxuan's gaze merely tightened, and with a slight shift of his feet, his figure moved like snow drifting in the wind—seemingly slow, yet he dodged every incoming claw strike with absolute precision!

"Hm?"

A flash of shock crossed Feng Xiaotian's eyes. He actually dodged it?!

Li Jiuxuan was fast, his footwork tricky; he had actually moved directly into the path of those claw strikes to evade them!

"Such fast speed and sharp judgment—could he also be an agility-attack soul master?"

Feng Xiaotian thought to himself, but his offensive didn't stop. With his first soul skill missing, he flashed forward, his fist condensed with soul power, and he struck toward Li Jiuxuan!

Li Jiuxuan remained unhurried, his body swaying just slightly to perfectly evade the domineering force of the punch.

Feng Xiaotian's brow furrowed, and he began to throw punches in rapid succession!

He subconsciously held back from using too many soul skills against a child!

But a bizarre thing soon happened: under Feng Xiaotian's continuous barrage of punches, Li Jiuxuan dodged with nimble grace!

He twisted and turned, every movement perfectly timed, the gale-force strikes grazing his clothes each time!

"Good—such fast speed!"

"Is this Li Jiuxuan also an agility-attack soul master?"

Watching the attacks from Feng Xiaotian miss again and again on the arena, the crowd couldn't help but be stunned.

Feng Xiaotian's speed could be considered the best among the younger generation of the three academies; no one could surpass him!

This Li Jiuxuan was only level 22, yet facing such fluid, continuous attacks from Feng Xiaotian... what exactly was his Martial Soul?

Huo Wu frowned directly.

What is Feng Xiaotian doing?

He's using his best attribute, speed, and he still can't quickly take down a level 22 Soul Grand Master?

Is this the strength of the top genius of Godwind Academy?

"Whoosh!"

As Feng Xiaotian's final punch, wrapped in soul power, came crashing down, Li Jiuxuan leaped, using his small hand to push off the forearm of the striking arm, flipping to a position several meters behind him.

Li Jiuxuan curled the corners of his lips and said, "Senior Brother Feng, please use your full strength. Holding back like this won't make me grateful to you."

He hadn't even activated his martial soul yet; he was merely relying on the natural flow of soul power through his physical body to evade all of Feng Xiaotian's attacks.

This was not because Feng Xiaotian was weak, but because he was truly going easy on a child.

According to his calculations, Feng Xiaotian was currently using only half of his maximum speed.

"Fine, fine, fine. Little brother, I admit it—I truly underestimated you. As an agility-attack soul master twelve levels below me, being able to dodge my continuous attacks shows you certainly have talent." Feng Xiaotian turned around, unable to help but applaud for Li Jiuxuan.

To be so young and yet able to trade blows with him like this—his future potential was absolutely limitless!

Decisively, Feng Xiaotian allowed his soul power to circulate throughout his entire body. His gaze sharpened, and he no longer held back his speed, warning, "You really need to be careful from here on out. Fists and kicks have no eyes, and this senior brother doesn't want to hurt you!"

BOOM!

With a sudden stomp, the floor of the arena cracked open. His body shot forward like an arrow released from a bow, slicing through the air itself.

He lunged with a grappling claw, aiming straight for Li Jiuxuan's body. The speed was staggering; the spectators could barely keep up with their eyes.

That's right, this is the real Feng Xiaotian!

The absolute genius who could defeat his opponents with speed alone!

"Whoosh!"

The next moment, the corners of Feng Xiaotian's mouth curled up. In an instant, he had made contact with Li Jiuxuan's body. This strike had landed, solid and true!

There was no suspense!

But the next moment, Li Jiuxuan's voice rang out abruptly from behind him!

"Wow, that was close. Senior Brother Feng's speed is truly astonishing. If my reaction had been even a fraction slower, I wouldn't have been able to escape at all!"

Feng Xiaotian's eyes narrowed instantly.

What was going on?

Hadn't he just grabbed him?

How could he...

No, that wasn't right!

Feng Xiaotian's pupils contracted in shock. He had indeed struck Li Jiuxuan!

Except...

It was only an afterimage!

This little brother was so fast that he had left a residual image right where he stood!

His true body had already flashed away the very instant he was touched!

He turned his head sharply to look at Li Jiuxuan, only to see the little brother waving at him with a cheeky grin!

"..."

This scene left more than just Feng Xiaotian stunned into silence.

The students from Blazing Fire Academy and Godwind Academy below the stage all had their eyes widened in disbelief.

Fast enough to leave an afterimage!

He had dodged Feng Xiaotian's attack in a single move!

One could argue that Feng Xiaotian had been holding back earlier, suppressing his stats.

But right now, Feng Xiaotian's movements, sharp as a sword piercing through shadows, were undoubtedly those of someone who was completely serious!

Yet, even with his maximum speed, Li Jiuxuan had still dodged it with such agility!

He was only level twenty-two—could his speed really rival that of the level thirty-four Feng Xiaotian?

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