Academy Exchange Match, Feng Xiaotian Arrives

When Ling Yun transformed into the Stone Armor Bear, the siblings were instantly dumbstruck. Huo Wu couldn't help but say, "What a huge brown bear, and it looks so cute! That Vajra Bear from earlier was just too hideous!"

Huo Wushuang also added, "The wood-attribute Divine Wood Ape, the fire-attribute Flame Crane—Ling Yun, this earth-attribute beast-type warrior should have a name too, right?"

"That's right! Its name is the Stone Armor Bear, and it possesses the power to rend the earth!"

Having said that, Ling Yun walked up to a tree that would take two people to wrap their arms around and tapped it lightly with his bear paw. With a loud bang, the tree snapped and collapsed, a testament to the sheer strength of the Stone Armor Bear!

"What terrifying brute force!"

Huo Wushuang exclaimed. Previously, relying on his powerful One-Horned Fire Tyrant Dragon martial soul and his third soul skill, his strength was on par with Ling Yun's Divine Wood Ape and Flame Crane.

But now, as Ling Yun transformed into the Stone Armor Bear, he wasn't sure if he could still best Ling Yun in terms of raw power.

Huo Wu, however, kept it simple: "Stone Armor Bear, what a cool name!"

"Since the kid Ling Yun has already obtained his third soul ring, let's leave this place quickly. After all, this is the territory of soul beasts."

With that, Huo Li turned and walked toward the edge of the forest. The three followed closely behind, and after exiting the forest, they boarded a carriage to return to Blazing Academy.

Inside the carriage, Huo Li suddenly chuckled, "Heh heh, now that the kid Ling Yun has become a Soul Elder, his strength has surged.

It seems that at the academy exchange tournament three months from now, our Blazing Academy can achieve some decent results."

"Academy exchange tournament? Dean, what is the academy exchange tournament?" Ling Yun asked, puzzled. He had been at Blazing Academy for two years and had never heard of such a thing.

"There are two years left until the next Soul Master Tournament. By convention, before every tournament, our Blazing Academy holds an exchange competition with the Skywater and Godwind academies to test the combat capabilities of our participating students and prepare for the upcoming tournament.

The reason it is only us three is that the Three Elements Academies have the closest relationship."

Among the Five Elements Academies, the Elephant Armor Academy is backed by the Elephant Armor Sect, and the Thunder Academy is backed by the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Family.

However, the Blazing, Skywater, and Godwind academies have no backers, so the three academies have had to huddle together for warmth, which is why the relationship between the Three Elements Academies has grown increasingly close.

"You've met Feng Xiaotian, right? That kid is a talent. Like you, he has Innate Full Soul Power, and according to Xiao Wu, he has even practiced a Self-Created Soul Skill with impressive power; he is the ace of Godwind Academy.

As for Skywater Academy, as far as I know, there are two young girls with great talent who have mastered a Martial Soul Fusion Skill.

I originally thought that in this exchange tournament, our Blazing Academy would likely rank last, but I never expected you, kid, to give me such a surprise!"

At this point, Huo Li patted Ling Yun on the shoulder, his smile radiant and his mouth curling upward uncontrollably before he continued.

"You are now a three-ring Soul Elder and have even learned Ring Fusion; your strength is far greater than Xiao Wu's and Wushuang's.

I believe you will definitely be able to lead Blazing Academy to defeat the members of Skywater and Godwind academies and bolster the prestige of our Blazing Academy!"

"Heh heh, thank you for your trust, Dean. I also believe that the final victory will belong to our Blazing Academy!"

Ling Yun smiled, then looked at the scenery outside the window, lost in thought.

An academy exchange tournament? Interesting! I'll use this competition to test my strength.

While Ling Yun's mind raced, the carriage sped along. A night passed quietly, and by the time they returned to Blazing Academy, it was already the next morning.

"Finally back. I didn't expect it to take a whole day just to obtain one soul ring."

Huo Wu yawned and stretched lazily. She had slept on the bumpy carriage all night, and upon waking up, she felt sore and stiff all over.

"We were already very lucky to have finished in just one day."

Huo Li smiled slightly, "Back in the day, when I reached level 80, I spent over half a year wandering the Star Dou Great Forest just to obtain a suitable soul ring.

To be able to return so quickly now is truly for the best."

"That's true." Huo Wu nodded gently, looked at Huo Wushuang and Ling Yun, and smiled, "By the way, brother, little brother Ling Yun, do you have any plans for today?

If you're not busy, why don't you accompany me to Heaven Dou City? I haven't been there in a long time."

"I'm sorry, Sister Huo Wu." Ling Yun shook his head and refused, "I still need to go to Fire Cloud Mountain to cultivate and consolidate my cultivation, so I won't be able to accompany you."

"Alright then."

Huo Wu was disappointed to hear this, but Huo Li spoke up, "Ling Yun, I think you should go to Heaven Dou City with Xiao Wu, but not for shopping—go to the Great Soul Arena to participate in matches!"

"The Great Soul Arena?"

"That's right!"

Huo Li explained, "It is the largest and most prestigious arena in the Heaven Dou Empire. Thousands of matches, large and small, are held there every day. Winners can receive generous prize money and even gain the favor of nobles.

Most importantly, many talented soul masters go there to compete every day. Fighting them will help you quickly accumulate real combat experience.

So, I think you should go to Heaven Dou City with Xiao Wu and the others; it'll be a chance to see the world and broaden your horizons."

"Alright, I'll go then."

Ling Yun nodded in agreement. If he went to the Great Soul Arena, he could use the soul masters there to test the power of the Stone Armor Bear.

As they spoke, the carriage arrived at the gates of Blazing Academy. Just as the three were preparing to head to Heaven Dou City, a cyan figure approached—it was none other than Feng Xiaotian.

Upon seeing Huo Wu's beautiful face, Feng Xiaotian immediately grinned like a sycophant.

"Hehehe, Sister Huo Wu, long time no see!"

"Feng Xiaotian, what are you doing here?"

Seeing Feng Xiaotian, Huo Wu frowned slightly, thinking to herself why this annoying guy had shown up again.

"Heh heh, my Self-Created Soul Skill has had a breakthrough recently, so I've come to spar with you all."

Feng Xiaotian offered a faint smile, spinning an excuse without a blush or a racing heart, though in reality, he had simply come to find Huo Wu.

He followed up immediately, asking, "Right, where did you all go? I actually arrived yesterday, but you happened to be out, so I had no choice but to stay at a nearby hotel for the night."

"Ling Yun's cultivation broke through, so we took him to obtain his soul ring."

"Broken through? This little guy's soul power has reached level thirty?" Feng Xiaotian's eyes widened sharply as he stared at Ling Yun in disbelief, exclaiming.

"Good heavens, if I remember correctly, Ling Yun, you're only ten years old, right? A ten-year-old Soul Elder—that truly has no predecessor, and it's unlikely there will be a successor to follow."