At the crisp snap of his fingers, Zhao Wuji felt a powerful sense of danger.
It was the warning instinct he had developed over decades in the Soul Master World, facing life-or-death crises.
Without hesitation, he unleashed his Martial Soul Avatar, and his body grew considerably taller.
Then he warily scanned his surroundings.
There were countless Sword Grasses sprouting from the ground. Could this be his means of attack?
But before Zhao Wuji could figure it out, he noticed the Sword Grass Cage changing.
The sword leaves on the Sword Grass all fell away. Each one was three feet long, as sharp as a real sword.
The fallen leaves didn't drop to the ground. They floated in midair, gathering together.
"Ten Thousand Leaves Flying Flower Style!"
Lin Ye gave a soft shout. All the sword leaves joined together, forming a divine dragon that lunged at Zhao Wuji.
Seeing this attack, Zhao Wuji was genuinely startled.
As the sword leaves came at him, he decisively used Immovable Wisdom King Body.
The attack was blocked, but the leaves quickly regrouped and transformed into birds that launched another assault.
Zhao Wuji used Soul Skills like Gravity Enhancement, hoping to slow the sword leaves' attack.
To his surprise, their speed slackened only slightly. They were still fast and razor-sharp.
With no other choice, he used Immovable Wisdom King Body again.
After deflecting the sword leaves' attacks seven or eight times in a row, Zhao Wuji panted heavily, seething with frustration.
Back in the day, he had been a renowned and fearsome figure in the Soul Master World.
Yet now, facing nothing more than a brat, he was being pushed to such extremes?
He had even unleashed his Martial Soul Avatar, and still couldn't break through those sword leaves.
Outside, Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong stared at Lin Ye's attack, eyes wide and mouths agape.
They couldn't believe that Zhao Wuji, a seventy-sixth-level Soul Saint, had been pushed so far.
It was simply unbelievable!
And judging by Lin Ye's expression, it seemed he had planned this from the start.
First, he trapped Zhao Wuji. Within the limited space of the Sword Grass Cage, Zhao Wuji's movements were severely restricted.
All he could do was struggle to fend off the sword leaves.
Was Lin Ye really that experienced in battle?
"A Ye, it looks like the time for one incense stick is almost up."
Xiao Wu checked the time. Three-quarters of it had already passed, and it would soon be over.
Lin Ye nodded. He had already made a stunning show of himself, so now he just needed to stall until time ran out.
Still, he could try to see if he could inflict some damage on Zhao Wuji.
With that in mind, he focused on two things at once and activated a Soul Ring skill.
"Fourth Soul Skill: Four-Leaf Wild Dance!"
The fourth Soul Ring lit up. The four leaves of the Sword Grass Martial Soul flashed, and their shadows peeled away, flying straight into the Sword Grass Cage.
The sword-leaf shadows spun rapidly in midair, forming a green vortex of swords.
The vortex was five meters in diameter. As it spun at high speed, countless tiny shards of blades shot out from within.
The shards flew toward Zhao Wuji.
Zhao Wuji was still blocking the sword leaves when he suddenly spotted the green vortex. He was genuinely startled.
When he saw the blade fragments, he couldn't help cursing.
"You little brat, you've gone too far!"
The sword leaves were already fierce enough. Now there were all these blade fragments, too. Was the kid trying to tear him to pieces?
"Teacher Zhao, that's not fair. You're a Soul Saint, an invincible one!"
Lin Ye's righteous voice came from outside, making Zhao Wuji so angry his nose nearly crooked.
Was the kid deliberately trying to rile him up?
With no other choice, Zhao Wuji used Immovable Wisdom King Body again, deflecting all the attacks around him.
Yet...
A flash of divine light passed through Lin Ye's eyes as he activated his max-level Chaos Divine Eye!
The instant it opened, he caught sight of Zhao Wuji's weakness.
"It's over!"
The countless Sword Grass leaves on the floor of the cage fell away.
Then they shot toward Zhao Wuji from every direction.
Zhao Wuji was stunned. The leaves were so tiny that they were nearly impossible to see unless you looked carefully.
Had that brat planned all this from the beginning?
What a ruthless little bastard!
He tried to use Immovable Wisdom King Body again, but it was too late.
Pfft! Pfft!
A great many leaves pierced his body, spraying blood everywhere.
In the blink of an eye, Zhao Wuji looked like a bloodied hedgehog.
"Ah! Is he... dead?"
Ning Rongrong jumped in fright. With all those leaves, had they killed Zhao Wuji?
If someone had died, they'd be in serious trouble.
As soon as she finished speaking, the leaves stuck in Zhao Wuji's body fell away.
Zhao Wuji dropped to one knee, panting hard.
"Kid, you're ruthless. The test is over. You can all enroll."
"Thank you, Teacher Zhao. Luckily, you held back. Otherwise, I'm afraid I would've had a hard time dealing with you."
Lin Ye spoke, and Zhao Wuji rolled his eyes.
"Don't butter me up. Your Soul Skills are too bizarre and relentless."
"You held back on that last move, too. It only caused flesh wounds. Otherwise, you would've turned my body into a sieve."
Zhao Wuji knew perfectly well that Lin Ye had held back.
That last move had only pierced his skin.
It had looked terrifying, but none of the wounds were fatal. At worst, he had just lost a lot of blood.
Even so, he had lost face today.
A student had left him in such a sorry state.
But then he thought about it. Lin Ye was a super monster, and somehow that made him feel better.
Zhao Wuji was now both shocked by Lin Ye and very pleased with him.
After all, Lin Ye hadn't even used his fifth and sixth Soul Skills.
Those were Soul Skills from Hundred Thousand Year Soul Rings. If he unleashed them, Zhao Wuji probably wouldn't be able to withstand them.
He might even die.
In other words, Lin Ye hadn't used his full strength.
Zhao Wuji really wanted to know what this super Little Monster would be like when he went all out.
It would probably be spectacular, wouldn't it?
"We're... enrolled just like that?"
Ning Rongrong was a little dazed.
She felt as if all three of them had been carried through the test.
Carried by Lin Ye!
With Lin Ye's abilities, he might even have had a chance of defeating Zhao Wuji in a one-on-one fight.
And all he had to do was last for one incense stick.
For Lin Ye, that was nothing.
"Lin Ye, you—you're incredible."
Ning Rongrong's eyes widened. What an astonishing prodigy!
"You flatter me, you flatter me. I was just lucky."
Lin Ye was modest, and Zhao Wuji was pleased.
Young people who were neither arrogant nor impatient were rare.
[Tsk~ If you know how to talk, say more. I really am incredible!]
[Incredibly awesome!]
[And I still have plenty of tricks up my sleeve. Otherwise, the fight would've been over already.]
[Ning Rongrong may be a Little Demoness, but she does have a good eye.]
The girls: "..."
This guy was a little self-absorbed!
And yet he could say one thing with a perfectly straight face while thinking something else entirely.
If they couldn't hear his thoughts, they really would've been fooled.
"I'll take you all to get settled in. Flender will definitely be thrilled."
Zhao Wuji laughed heartily, his voice full of vigor.
It was just that the blood all over him looked a little frightening.
"Teacher, I'm here to take the test."
Just as Lin Ye and the others were about to follow Zhao Wuji to the dorms, a familiar voice suddenly rang out.
Lin Ye turned to look, the corner of his mouth twitching.
[Damn, why did the Little Scumbag come along too?]
[His scumbag teacher should still be in Nuoding City. As for his scumbag father, is he in Holy Soul Village right now, or has he also come near Shrek Academy?]
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