This Is Breaking Out Already?!

"Next match."

In the second round that followed, Xie Xie and Xu Mengqing both defeated their opponents with ease. By the end of the round, only six people remained on the field.

They were Tang Wulin, Xu Mengqing, Xie Xie, Han Lan, Tao Liufan, and Li Chushui.

After two rounds of matches, everyone had fought at least once, and these six were the strongest students in the class.

The third round began in sequence.

Tang Wulin and Tao Liufan were the first to take the field. Tao Liufan immediately released his Willow Martial Soul, and countless supple willow branches lashed toward Tang Wulin, trying to bind him tightly.

Blue Silver Grass surged from Tang Wulin's palm, precisely wrapping around the incoming willow branches. The two Control System Martial Souls became tightly entwined. Tao Liufan had intended to suppress Tang Wulin with the resilience of his willow branches, but Tang Wulin's strength suddenly erupted. Pure brute force traveled through the Blue Silver Grass, yanking Tao Liufan directly in front of him. With Great Strength, Tang Wulin easily claimed victory.

Next was Xu Mengqing against Li Chushui. Xu Mengqing's fighting style was even more direct. Just as Li Chushui shifted into an agility assault stance and pounced, he steadily blocked her attack with a Blue Silver Long Spear and knocked her back with Great Strength. The instant her feet touched the ground, several Blue Silver Grass vines marked with dark golden patterns wrapped around her calves, leaving her unable to move. Almost at the same time, a dark golden Blue Silver Long Spear condensed, its tip held steadily against her throat. The entire exchange was clean and decisive, without the slightest delay.

Then came Xie Xie, who also successfully defeated his opponent.

After that, Tang Wulin faced Han Lan. Han Lan's expression tightened as she immediately activated her Earth Element Martial Soul, intending to set up a Stone Prison again and defeat Tang Wulin the same way as before.

Tang Wulin, however, acted just like in the original story. He swiftly took out his Thousand Refined Forging Hammer. Without any flashy techniques, he simply relied on Great Strength to shatter the Stone Prison in an instant and claim victory.

Later, when Xu Mengqing faced Tao Liufan, he likewise used Blue Silver Grass to bind the other's willow branches. He then activated Blue Silver Diamond Transformation and easily won with the Blue Silver Overlord Spear—throwing his Blue Silver Long Spear. When facing Han Lan, Xu Mengqing did not destroy her Stone Prison. Instead, before Han Lan could react, countless dark golden Blue Silver Grass vines suddenly grew wildly beneath her feet. The vines spread at lightning speed, instantly imprisoning both her feet in place. Before Han Lan could activate a Spirit Skill to break free, the tip of a slender Blue Silver Grass blade was already pressed against her throat. The outcome was decided.

In the end, Tang Wulin, Xu Mengqing, and Xie Xie relied on their own strength to overcome every challenge and successfully enter the fourth round.

Wu Zhangkong pondered for a moment before pointing at two of them. "Tang Wulin, Xu Mengqing, you two fight first. The winner will face Xie Xie."

The usually cool and aloof Xie Xie instantly broke character, a trace of smug delight appearing on his face as he looked arrogantly at Tang Wulin.

Tang Wulin, however, stared intensely at Xu Mengqing and paid no attention to Xie Xie's provocation.

Xu Mengqing had always been stronger than him. They both possessed level-three Innate Soul Power, yet Xu Mengqing had broken through earlier than he had, and his physical strength was not inferior to Tang Wulin's in the slightest. Naturally, this stirred Tang Wulin's competitive spirit.

Although Tang Wulin knew he most likely was not Xu Mengqing's opponent, he still wanted to see just how great the gap between them was.

After all, his goal had always been to become an outstanding Spirit Master!

"Meng Qing, please use your full strength. I want to see the difference between us!"

Xu Mengqing looked at Tang Wulin, who seemed as though he had been pumped full of adrenaline, and nodded.

Tang Wulin took a deep breath and slowly stepped forward. Blue Silver Grass quietly emerged from his palm, while Grass Snake Golden Light coiled around his wrist. His gaze was focused and resolute.

He knew very well that Xu Mengqing was far stronger than his previous opponents, so he did not dare relax in the slightest.

Xu Mengqing stepped forward as well, releasing his own Martial Soul. He looked calmly at Tang Wulin.

"Be careful, Wulin."

"Begin!"

Before Wu Zhangkong's words had even faded, Tang Wulin launched the first attack. Blue Silver Grass shot forward like arrows loosed from a bow. Dozens of thin vines intertwined into a net, while several more lashed toward Xu Mengqing's limbs. It was Tang Wulin's most practiced Entanglement tactic.

The white Spirit Ring beneath Xu Mengqing's feet suddenly lit up. Blue Silver Grass grew wildly before him. Unlike Tang Wulin's Blue Silver Grass, his was covered in a cold, dark golden metallic sheen, every strand seeming as though it had been forged from refined iron. Facing the oncoming vine net, he lightly turned his wrist. The Metallic Blue Silver Grass instantly tangled with Tang Wulin's Blue Silver net, and with a burst of force, the net was knocked off its original course.

Tang Wulin did not retreat. He activated his Soul Power, and the remaining Blue Silver Grass abruptly changed direction, spreading swiftly across the ground as it tried to wrap around Xu Mengqing's ankles from below.

At the same time, he charged forward with clenched fists, intending to engage Xu Mengqing in close combat—if he could not gain an advantage through their Martial Souls, then he would win through strength.

Xu Mengqing had anticipated this. With a light tap of his foot, several strands of Metallic Blue Silver Grass burst from the ground and formed a solid Blue Silver wall, blocking Tang Wulin's path.

Then, he brought his hands together. Metallic Blue Silver Grass rapidly condensed into a Blue Silver Long Spear even more refined than the one he had used against Yun Xiao, appearing in his hand with its tip gleaming coldly.

Seeing this, Tang Wulin could only move around it from the side. But Xu Mengqing was faster. At the instant Tang Wulin paused slightly because of the Blue Silver wall, the wall before him turned into countless points of light. Tang Wulin saw a sharp spear thrust straight at him the moment the Blue Silver wall vanished.

Knowing he could not dodge it, Tang Wulin somehow raised his hand and grabbed the Blue Silver Long Spear directly.

At the same time, a tremendous force traveled through the spear.

"Bang!"

The enormous impact sent him stumbling backward again and again, his arm going numb.

Was it going to end like this?

A wave of unwillingness immediately surged through his heart.

"No!"

Tang Wulin let out a hoarse roar. At that moment, his body suddenly seemed to ignite. Waves of scorching heat poured continuously from the depths of his body, spreading throughout him in an instant.

His right hand rapidly began to change, becoming covered in a layer of fine scales.

His fingertips narrowed, while his nails lengthened and sharpened into claws.

The little Grass Snake spirit soul, Golden Light, that had originally been wrapped around his wrist now flickered with golden radiance. Its entire body had expanded by a full circle, and its tiny eyes had turned red, shining like rubies.

Xie Xie watched it all with wide eyes.

This was... what happened that day!

Wu Zhangkong watched everything with a calm expression, but inwardly, he was already stunned.

This pressure?

Xu Mengqing's mouth twitched. Come on, man, you're breaking out already?

Xu Mengqing could feel that the instant the Golden Dragon King Bloodline emerged, an inexplicable pressure descended upon him. Both Martial Souls within his body trembled faintly, and he could clearly sense that the Holy Light Lizard was being utterly suppressed.