Yu Tianheng's Challenge

"Yeah!"

Hearing the referee's announcement, Huo Wu and the others instantly wore expressions of ecstatic joy. The rest of the Blazing Academy members off-stage shared in the glory, erupting into thunderous cheers.

Not far away, Shui Qingyue was left dumbstruck upon seeing the Blazing Academy's victory, unable to utter a single word for a long moment.

After a long while, Shui Qingyue finally muttered blankly, "That, that child actually learned Ring Fusion? And he can even apply it in actual combat..."

Initially, upon seeing that Ling Yun's second soul ring had already reached the thousand-year level, Shui Qingyue had felt surprised, but she hadn't been worried.

She believed that by relying on their Martial Soul Fusion Skill, her daughter would surely be able to defeat the Blazing Academy. She never expected that Ling Yun would also possess Ring Fusion, and that he could transform into a Stone Armor Bear with earth-attribute properties, forcefully blocking Shui Bing'er's strongest strike!

Seeing the look of astonishment on Shui Qingyue's face, Huo Li couldn't help but grin from ear to ear.

"Haha, that kid is the ace of our Blazing Academy. How could he not have a few tricks up his sleeve?"

"That child's talent is far above that of Feng Xiaotian!" Ling Qiufeng, standing to the side, suddenly chimed in.

"Alright, the children are tired. Let's hold the second match in the afternoon, shall we?"

Huo Li proposed, and upon hearing this, Shui Qingyue and Ling Qiufeng both nodded slightly, agreeing to the suggestion.

On the other side, after the match ended, Ling Yun and the others walked off the arena one after another. At this moment, Shui Bing'er, supported by Xue Wu, walked over to meet them and spoke slowly while looking at Ling Yun.

"Student Ling Yun, you are very strong. I lost this match."

"Hehe, Senior Bing'er is also very impressive. If my Stone Armor Bear hadn't happened to restrain water-attribute attacks, I fear the one blown off the stage just now would have been me."

Ling Yun said sincerely. Shui Bing'er was someone who could drive a cheater like Tang San to the point of self-doubt; her strength was naturally not to be underestimated.

Shui Bing'er, who had been feeling a bit dejected, instantly perked up upon hearing these words. Her red lips parted slightly as she smiled, "Hehe, although I lost this time, I won't give up. I will definitely work hard on my cultivation and then defeat you head-on."

"I look forward to it." Although Ling Yun didn't think Shui Bing'er could beat him, he still gave her plenty of face.

With that, the two shook hands, marking a promise between them.

It is worth mentioning that Shui Bing'er's hand was truly soft...

Learning that the second match would be held in the afternoon, everyone gathered together to exchange thoughts and discuss the match that had just concluded—the winners summarized their experience, while the losers took note of their lessons.

Just as Ling Yun was sitting cross-legged to rest, Shui Yue'er quietly approached and asked with a smile, "Little Brother Ling Yun, your three soul skills are wood-attribute, fire-attribute, and earth-attribute. If you absorb a water-attribute soul ring in the future, will you also be able to obtain a water-attribute soul skill?"

"Hmm... theoretically, that is indeed possible."

Ling Yun nodded, wearing a puzzled expression, not understanding why Shui Yue'er would ask such a thing.

Upon receiving an affirmative answer, Shui Yue'er burst into laughter, grabbed Ling Yun's arm, and smiled.

"Then do you want to join our Skywater Academy? To tell you the truth, our Skywater Academy is full of beautiful girls just like me!"

As soon as these words were spoken, Huo Wu, who was standing nearby, couldn't sit still. She hurried over to pull Ling Yun away, looking at Shui Yue'er with a guarded expression.

"Hey, hey, hey! Shui Yue'er, you girl, how can you go around poaching people like this?"

"That's right, Yue'er, poaching is a bad habit." Shui Bing'er patted her younger sister's head and smiled bitterly, "And don't forget, our academy only accepts girls."

"Oh, rules are dead, but people are alive. Little Brother Ling Yun's talent is so astonishing, and he's quite handsome too. What's the big deal with letting him join the academy as an exception?"

As she spoke, she winked at Ling Yun and smiled, "Don't you agree, Little Brother Ling Yun?"

"Hehe, thank you for your kindness, Sister Yue'er, but I'll have to pass."

Ling Yun shook his head and refused, "I have already joined the Blazing Academy, and Sister Huo Wu takes great care of me, so I won't be going to Skywater Academy."

Seeing him reject Shui Yue'er, Huo Wu nodded with satisfaction and smiled, "Hehe, see that, Shui Yue'er? It's impossible for Ling Yun to go to your Skywater Academy."

"Sigh, that's a real pity. I was thinking that if you joined Skywater Academy, I could be your girlfriend, and we could even sleep in the same bed. Since you're not willing, then forget it."

While speaking, Shui Yue'er brushed the hair behind her ear, her waterfall-like water-blue hair swaying gently, and the refreshing fragrance of her hair drifted into Ling Yun's nostrils with the breeze.

Seeing this, Huo Wu shrieked and scolded with a laugh, "Goodness, you girl! To win Ling Yun over, you're even resorting to a beauty trap!

Ling Yun, you mustn't go with her. As the saying goes, bright roses have thorns, and beautiful women are all poisonous!"

Seeing Shui Yue'er's charming and moving appearance, let alone Huo Wu, even Shui Bing'er shook her head and sighed helplessly, "Little sister, can you stop acting like a female hooligan? Can you be a bit more reserved as a girl..."

Amidst their laughter and chatter, the afternoon passed quietly. Time arrived for the afternoon, and the Academy Exchange Tournament continued.

The afternoon match was Blazing Academy versus Godwind Academy. This match was simple; among the Three Elements Academies, who didn't know that Feng Xiaotian was a simp for Huo Wu?

Therefore, when facing the Blazing Academy, the Godwind Academy basically went through the motions without putting in any real effort. The match ended in less than ten minutes with a victory for the Blazing Academy.

The third match was left for the next morning: Godwind Academy versus Skywater Academy.

This match had no suspense. Although Shui Bing'er and Xue Wu's "Ice-Snow Flutter" was terrifying, Feng Xiaotian was a Soul Ancestor. Before they could even unleash their Martial Soul Fusion Skill, he blew them off the arena with a storm.

Without Shui Bing'er and Xue Wu, the rest of the Skywater Academy were vulnerable and were quickly defeated.

With this, the Academy Exchange Tournament came to an end. The Blazing Academy became the undisputed number one among the Three Elements Academies with a record of two wins!

After the exchange tournament ended, Ling Yun returned to his former life. Most of his time was spent cultivating soul power on Fire Cloud Mountain, occasionally going to the Heaven Dou Great Soul Arena to participate in matches and earn some pocket money. His life was quite comfortable.

Just like that, two months passed in the blink of an eye.

On this day, Ling Yun, Huo Wu, and Huo Wushuang arrived at the Great Soul Arena as usual, preparing to participate in a soul fighting match.

However, just as they walked into the Great Soul Arena, a young man dressed in tight-fitting combat gear walked toward them, followed by two girls.

Seeing Ling Yun, the young man curled his lips and sneered, "So you are the 'King of Five Spirits'? I have been waiting for you for over a month. Shall we have a match? I want to see what kind of strength you possess, having a thousand-year second ring."

Upon seeing the young man in combat gear, Ling Yun recognized his identity. It was none other than Yu Tianheng of the Imperial Fighting Team, and the two girls behind him were Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling.