"I'll take on all seven!" The moment he said it, everyone present was stunned.
The people on the field were all children, and being challenged by someone even younger only made their competitive spirit burn brighter.
They immediately stopped worrying about picking on someone younger or outnumbering him. In an instant, all seven united against him.
The sixth-grade boy leading them said, "Since our little junior is so arrogant, let's teach him a lesson. He's so young he should go back and train for another two years!"
The other six promptly voiced their agreement. Their Martial Souls were a Flame Lion, Twin Blades, a Long Sword, a Variegated Cat, a White Bear, a Swift, and a Datura Snake. The riot of colors was dazzling to behold.
But Luo Chen's side was no less impressive. Four Soul Beasts, plus Luo Chen himself, made for a truly imposing sight.
The Blazing Wolf was especially tall and formidable, enough to intimidate anyone. Although it had cultivated for less than five hundred years, it could still match any Soul Master below the second ring. The Plate Armor Turtle had exceptionally high defense, making it a fine meat shield.
While the opposing group focused their attention on the imposing-looking Blazing Wolf,
they had no idea that Luo Chen's strongest Soul Beasts were actually the Evil Eye and the Tide Jellyfish. One was a Soul Beast of the mind that had just reached the thousand-year level; the other was a sealed version of an eight-hundred-thousand-year Soul Beast. Either one could beat the opposing team to tears.
"Xiao Yingzi, Xiao Xiezi, hold the line. I'll take on them with the little wolf cubs." Luo Chen stepped forward and stood behind the Plate Armor Turtle.
Some might ask: if he wasn't going to have the Evil Eye and Tide Jellyfish fight, why bring them out?
Luo Chen's answer was: because they looked cool and made him look imposing. He would never forget how people had looked down on him during the class assignments when he had summoned only one Evil Eye. So he'd decided that even if he couldn't be the coolest, he would definitely be the most imposing!
"Little Wolf Cub, keep harassing them from the side. Target their Swift and Datura Snake first."
"Little Turtle, focus on defense. Pay special attention to the ones with the knives and the sword. I'll handle the rest for now."
That was what he said, but he wasn't entirely confident in the Plate Armor Turtle. Its defense was extremely strong, but its weakness was just as obvious: it moved far too slowly.
So he planned to finish the fight quickly. First, he looked at the Variegated Cat Soul Master. Its cultivation was low and its defense weak, making it the easiest target.
Luo Chen struck first, with no concern for fair play. His Second Soul Ring lit up.
He chanted, "Second Soul Skill! Soul Tide!"
Seven-colored light flashed as a tide of spiritual power surged outward from Luo Chen, spreading across the entire arena in the blink of an eye.
The first to react was the Flame Lion Soul Master. He was an earl's son with no shortage of experience, and he was the first to recognize the spiritual attack.
"Everyone, be careful! He's a spiritual Soul Master. Guard your minds and do your best not to get hit!"
Everyone's spirits lifted, but paying attention and actually guarding their minds were two different things.
The first to succumb was the Variegated Cat Soul Master. As an agility-type Soul Master, he relied mainly on speed, but his spiritual power was weak. Luo Chen's Soul Tide affected him instantly, and seven-colored light spread across his pupils.
Dazed for a moment, he turned around and attacked the Great Soul Master with the sword.
The Soul Tide could plunge its targets into mental confusion and even make weaker enemies switch sides in the middle of a fight.
Next to be hit was the Swift Soul Master. He thought he could escape by flying into the air, but unfortunately, Luo Chen's Soul Skill covered all three hundred and sixty degrees. The moment the Soul Tide swept over the airborne Swift Soul Master, he lost control of his body and dropped straight down.
The opposing team had lost two fighters before the battle had even begun. Meanwhile, the Blazing Wolf had engaged the Datura Snake Soul Master. With a howl, it swung its razor-sharp claws at him. The Soul Master wasn't even level fifteen, however, and a single blow from the Blazing Wolf sent him staggering backward. Seeing trouble, the senior sister with the Twin Blades immediately charged toward the Blazing Wolf. Just as she was about to strike, she failed to notice that Luo Chen had been waiting for her to make a move.
The moment she attacked, Luo Chen's First Soul Ring lit up—Evil Eye Gaze!
Her Soul Power Level was about the same as Luo Chen's, and caught completely off guard, she was instantly immobilized. The Blazing Wolf reacted in a flash, turned, and struck her with its paw, sending the Twin Blades Soul Master flying off the arena.
The Flame Lion Soul Master finally broke free from the Variegated Cat Soul Master's entanglement, but it was already too late. Only three of his team could still fight. The White Bear Soul Master was tied up by the Plate Armor Turtle, while the swordsman had already reached Luo Chen, sword in hand. But the moment he met Luo Chen's eyes, he froze in place. He'd been hit. Evil Eye Gaze activated again, paralyzing another opponent—right in the path of the Blazing Wolf, which had turned back to defend. One more blow sent him flying.
The Flame Lion Soul Master finally couldn't take it anymore. How are we supposed to fight this? He took out five of my teammates in an instant and tied up another!
The White Bear Soul Master, still tied up, shouted, "What kind of lousy turtle is this?! I can't hurt it, and I can't shake it off! I'm done. I surrender!"
And just like that, it was over. The Flame Lion Soul Master looked at Luo Chen's two unused Soul Beasts. He'd already sensed that they were stronger than the two that had fought. In other words, they'd been doomed from the very start—and utterly crushed!
Then, under Luo Chen's amused gaze, he raised his hand and said, "I surrender too..."
The match ended with Luo Chen overwhelmingly defeating his opponents. The stands fell utterly silent, then three seconds later erupted in thunderous applause and piercing cheers.
A six-year-old Great Soul Master had taken on seven opponents and won without breaking a sweat! What a monster!
At the very center of the stands, an older man watched the match with a frown.
He looked somewhat frivolous. He was Prince Xue Xing, younger brother of Emperor Xue Ye and uncle to Xue Beng.
"This student... did he just enroll?" he asked the subordinate beside him.
"Yes, Your Highness. I heard he's Chief Meng Shenji's disciple."
"Meng Shenji's disciple..." Prince Xue Xing murmured for a moment, then looked toward a spot in the stands. There, someone was cheering enthusiastically and celebrating Luo Chen's victory.
The person he was looking at was none other than Luo Chen's roommate, Su Heng, who possessed the Thunder Roc Martial Soul!
Prince Xue Xing glanced over, then turned his gaze away. No one could tell what he was thinking.
After Luo Chen's match, Prince Xue Xing quietly rose and left the stands.
Su Heng also sensed something at that moment. He looked toward Prince Xue Xing's retreating figure, fists clenched, lost in thought.
The first round went smoothly. There were ten contestants in total, and the second round would take place that afternoon. Although neither of them needed to compete, they still wanted to watch the other contestants fight.
The Soul Masters in the afternoon match weren't particularly impressive. There were only a few second-ring Great Soul Masters, so the two left before the match was over.
Luo Chen and Su Heng went straight back to their dormitory. The three members of the education committee were still busy, so Luo Chen didn't go to see his teacher.
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