One Man Shakes Six Monsters! Getting a Gold Soul Badge Is Easy—You Just Need Hands!

Tang San's ten fingers trembled violently, and a flash of shock crossed his Purple Demon Eye. His Blue Silver Grass, strengthened over the past six years by two plant-type soul beast soul rings, had actually been forced apart by the spikes on Yun Tian's armor.

After breaking free of the vines, Yun Tian did not pause. He stepped half a pace forward with his left foot, lowered his body slightly, and suddenly swept the elbow guard on his right arm backward.

That was the direction Zhu Zhuqing had just retreated toward. The instant the elbow guard swept out, it kicked up a crescent-shaped wave of yellow earth energy, forcing Zhu Zhuqing back another three steps.

Next, his hands shifted between Earth Tiger Claw and fist form. His left hand used Earth-Rending Palm to raise an earthen wall that blocked Ma Hongjun's flames, while his right hand slashed out claw light with Earth Tiger Claw to seal off Dai Mubai's charging path. Borrowing the explosive force of Earth Tiger Leap, he rapidly moved sideways through the remnants of Tang San's vines, dismantling the attacks of all six in turn.

Throughout the entire process, his feet remained planted on the earth. He never left the ground.

Six people were being pinned down and beaten on the training field by one person.

After being forced back once more by the claw light, Dai Mubai dropped to one knee, panting heavily. His White Tiger Vajra Transformation was already beginning to fade.

Ma Hongjun's flames had dimmed by more than half. Oscar, standing at the edge of the field, had already stuffed two recovery sausages into his mouth, but his soul power recovery still could not keep up with the intensity of the battle.

Tang San's Blue Silver Grass was slowly regenerating after being shattered, but its speed could no longer keep pace with the fight.

Xiao Wu panted, a thin sheen of sweat covering her forehead. Zhu Zhuqing's expression remained calm, but her breathing rhythm had clearly become ragged.

Ning Rongrong's enhancement glow had long since gone out. Her soul power could not sustain buffs on all six of them for so long.

The six stood at different positions around the training field, surrounding Yun Tian in the middle, yet none of them could take another step forward.

Meanwhile, Yun Tian stood at the very center of the field. The Earth Tiger Armor gleamed with a warm metallic luster beneath the afternoon sun, and his breathing behind the mask remained as steady as ever.

He lowered his head to inspect the claw blades on his hands, then moved his shoulder guards and elbow guards. The armor's joints gave off crisp metallic clicks as they meshed together.

This was his first time fully using the Earth Tiger Armor's skills and weapons in actual combat. Earth-Rending Claw, Earth-Rending Palm, Earth Tiger Leap, earth walls—every skill came from the complete skill set inherent to the first soul skill granted by the Earth Shadow Stone, "Earth Tiger Armor Fusion." They were the result of six years of constant refinement and integration.

After unleashing the entire set against the siege of seven peers today, he reached a conclusion: although these basic skills were individually not as powerful as the soul skills he would later condense, their flexibility when used in combination far surpassed that of any single soul skill.

They could connect seamlessly, switch freely, and adapt to all kinds of battlefield environments.

"Still want to fight?"

Yun Tian spoke calmly.

He withdrew the Earth Tiger Claw and released the armor fusion. The brown light faded, revealing his original face.

Sunlight fell across his face, carrying the warmth of the afternoon.

The seven fell silent for a moment.

Ma Hongjun was the first to collapse onto the ground. Looking up at the sky, he said, "No more, no more... If we keep fighting, even my phoenix feathers are going to burn off..."

Xiao Wu snorted. Though unwilling to accept it, she did not charge forward again.

Tang San silently withdrew the regenerating Blue Silver Grass and shook his head with a bitter smile.

Zhu Zhuqing put away her claw blades. After straightening up, she glanced at Yun Tian's back, and a trace of complicated emotion flickered through her catlike eyes.

Dai Mubai was the last to rise.

He brushed the dirt from his knees. For the first time, there was no hostility in his gaze toward Yun Tian, replaced instead by the acknowledgement that this guy really was something else.

Although last night's incident still weighed on him, Dai Mubai was the type to accept defeat when beaten. This daytime siege had made him fully understand the gap between them. Yun Tian had fought all seven of them as though he were playing around. Forget saving face—they had nearly lost their underwear.

Standing at the edge of the field, Flander pushed up his glasses. The smile at the corner of his mouth could finally no longer be concealed.

He turned to look at Zhao Wuji and said quietly, "Well?"

Zhao Wuji smacked his lips, his bell-like eyes filled with emotion as well. "This brat... He held back at least thirty percent of his strength. There are still plenty of tricks hidden in that armor of his."

Flander chuckled but did not respond. As he looked at the group of youths on the field, a light of anticipation for the future appeared in his eyes, brighter than ever before.

This time, Shrek had truly found a treasure.

Flander looked at the young man in the center of the field who had just fought one against seven. After a moment of silence, he finally spoke.

"Yun Tian, according to Shrek's rules, students who reach the rank of four-ring Soul Ancestor already qualify for graduation."

Flander adjusted his glasses, his tone several degrees more serious than before.

"However, graduation is not automatic. You must also meet one condition: obtain at least a Silver Soul Badge at the Grand Soul Arena in Soto City. With your strength, obtaining a Silver Soul Badge is only a matter of time. To be honest, there is not much left that the academy can teach you. Your martial soul is extremely unusual. Even Old Zhao and I cannot see through it completely. You should start planning your future path early."

These words were fair.

Though Flander was usually greedy and sly, he never cut corners when it came to teaching his students.

Yun Tian's Earth Shadow Stone martial soul and Earth Tiger Armor system were simply too unique. They truly exceeded what Shrek's current teaching staff could systematically guide.

After hearing him out, Yun Tian nodded but said nothing.

He merely reached into his clothes, pulled out a badge, and casually tossed it to Flander.

The badge traced a golden arc through the air before landing in Flander's palm, reflecting a dazzling golden light under the afternoon sun.

The entire badge was forged from an unknown metal. Its surface bore an embossed image of a crossed sword and shield, with intricate patterns circling its edges. The words "Gold Soul" were engraved at the bottom. It felt slightly heavy in the hand and was exquisitely crafted.

Flander glanced down at it, and his pupils suddenly contracted.

"A Gold Soul Badge?"

Zhao Wuji crossed the distance in two strides, snatched the badge away, and examined it over and over. His bell-like eyes widened round. "Damn it, it really is a Gold Soul Badge! When did this brat get it?"

Everyone on the training field was stunned.

The chicken bone in Ma Hongjun's mouth dropped to the ground with a clatter. The sausage in Oscar's hand was squeezed into two pieces. Ning Rongrong had completely forgotten to fan herself with her little fan, while Dai Mubai's brows twisted into a knot.

Tang San and Xiao Wu, however, looked as calm as usual. They had clearly known about this long ago.

Xiao Wu even pulled a Silver Soul Badge from her clothes, spun it around her fingertip, and said with a giggle, "We have Silver ones too! But Brother Yun got that Gold one in another city three years ago. He had only just reached level thirty then, and he fought opponents above his rank, winning twenty-three matches in a row."

The corner of Flander's mouth twitched.

Three years ago. Level thirty. Fighting above his rank. Twenty-three consecutive wins.

He turned those words over and over in his mind and suddenly felt that he had been a rather unsuccessful academy head. He had taken in a student who had already earned a Gold Soul Badge. There truly was not much he could teach him now.

Shrek lacked resources.

It lacked connections.

It lacked money.

It lacked everything.