"Indeed, at our current levels, entering the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament is practically bullying others. But the final prize His Holiness the Pope put up for this tournament is simply too generous. We can't afford any mistakes and let such a prize fall into outsiders' hands. Besides," Xie Yue looked at Mo Lin, "we still have goals worth pursuing. How could we possibly waste our time?"
Mo Lin smiled.
"Oh? Then how about we test just how far you still are from your goal?"
Xie Yue smiled as well.
"Sure!"
Seeing the tense atmosphere between the two, Hu Liena and Yan immediately cleared out the training ground, leaving only Mo Lin and Xie Yue behind.
"Xie Yue, Level 58 Assault-System Battle Soul King."
"Mo Lin, Level 56 Control-System Battle Soul King. (After absorbing the resentful soul, along with intermittent cultivation during the tournament, I advanced by one level.)"
After both sides announced their current Soul Power Levels, everyone was genuinely shocked when Mo Lin revealed his. The three members of the Golden Generation especially knew that Mo Lin was four years younger than them, yet his Soul Power Level was only two levels below Xie Yue's.
"Fourth Soul Skill, Blood Moon Blade!"
Xie Yue chose to seize the initiative, immediately using the fourth soul skill Mo Lin had never seen before: Blood Moon Blade. His two Moon Blades merged into a perfectly circular blade, spinning at high speed to form a blood-red moon. Only, this moon was flat. It floated into the air and flew straight toward Mo Lin.
Mo Lin fell back on his usual method, using the Golden Light Incantation that he had already mastered to perfection. With a casual slap, he sent the Blood Moon Blade flying away. Yet after being knocked aside, the