第40章 唐舞麟也要超?谢邂对战古月娜[3000]

"..."

"My Sky Ice, my two-word battle armor... no, since when can a three-ring Soul Elder move a two-word Battle Armor Master?"

Wu Changkong coughed several times, lowered his head in distress, and pressed a hand against the hole in his armor. He couldn't even begin to describe how bitter he felt inside.

Two-word battle armor, Sky Ice.

This was the armor that had accompanied him for ten years. He had always cherished and loved it, and until today, it had never suffered such significant damage.

If he were facing a Soul Saint or a Title Douluo, it would be one thing, but the one who did this wasn't some powerful senior, but...

A child not even ten years old.

"Is this really the kind of damage a Soul Elder can inflict?"

"Even a Title Douluo might not be able to pierce my armor while I'm wearing it. Is Jiang Yan really this terrifying?"

Wu Changkong's grave gaze swept toward Jiang Yan. He felt not only at a loss but also filled with an irrepressible sense of anticipation.

It seemed that...

In this small city of East Sea, he had truly encountered a heaven-defying genius who didn't belong here at all, one who would dominate the world in the future!

Such a genius could never be contained by a single city.

Because his very existence...

Was simply off the charts.

"Mm!"

"He really did almost knock Teacher Wu flat."

In the spectator area, Gu Yuena wasn't surprised by this scene. She watched Wu Changkong shivering and let out a soft laugh.

How did Brother put it again?

Right, you guy, Hagi-Wu.

Gu Yuena covered her mouth and giggled, thinking to herself.

"Is Teacher Wu just going to let it slide like that?"

Nearby, Zhang Yangzi and the others, acting as Jiang Yan's support squad, were so bewildered that they even stopped waving their signs, speaking with a lack of confidence.

The most numb of them all was Xie Xie.

There was no doubt about his boss's strength, and among everyone present, he was the only one who had actually experienced it firsthand.

Thinking back to when he had voluntarily challenged such a person, he couldn't help but feel lucky—

Lucky that he was weak enough; otherwise, he wouldn't have just been blown away like that!

After all, even the powerful Teacher Wu had gone flying!

"That person..."

"Did he really knock their homeroom teacher off the stage?"

Near the second arena, the students of Class Five were also staring at the scene. They looked at Wu Changkong's position and then far off at Jiang Yan, their confusion and helplessness fully on display, mixed with awe.

In the end, they all took several steps back in unison.

Class Five was the weakest in the entire intermediate division; the strongest student in their class was only a level 14 Soul Master.

They were all just Soul Masters.

To them, a Soul Grandmaster was already an invincible, powerful existence. Becoming a Soul Elder was enough to bring honor to their ancestors, and they didn't even dare to dream of becoming a Soul Ancestor.

But now, seeing someone like Jiang Yan knock a teacher flying...

It was nothing short of a miracle!

In the crowd, the smile on Tang Wulin's face froze. He had been feeling smug about defeating a level 14 Soul Master and becoming the strongest in his class, but now he was stunned into silence, completely shocked.

He hadn't seen many geniuses on his journey because back at Red Mountain Academy, even though he was only a one-ring Soul Master and his martial soul was just Blue Silver Grass, his strength was considered top-tier.

This was the first time he clearly realized just how vast the gap between him and a true genius was. He never expected a peer to be so...

Capable of taking down a homeroom teacher!

Thinking of this, Tang Wulin glanced at the man in the distance—a teacher with a dignified bearing, a well-proportioned build, and a face that rarely showed much emotion.

Teacher Bai...

Tell me, when will I be able to do that?

He also wanted to be strong enough to knock a teacher away!

"Old Tang, in this life of mine."

"Do you think there's any possibility I'll ever get close to his level?"

Tang Wulin couldn't help but ask in his heart.

He wasn't speaking without reason. In fact, over the years, because Old Tang often provided him with knowledge, he had become a trusted "living encyclopedia" in his mind.

He wasn't just a guardian; he was the best medium for Tang Wulin to understand the outside world.

He had once roughly calculated that if Old Tang weren't there, he would likely be much weaker than he was now. Was that not proof of how powerful the man was?

"Get close to him...?"

"Wulin, I'll be blunt: you'd better give up on that idea."

Old Tang, who had also been drawn in by that powerful aura, fell silent for a moment before responding to Tang Wulin's question.

What were the odds between Tang Wulin and Jiang Yan?

Three to nine, because it would only take three minutes for the former to be beaten to death nine times over!

That wasn't just a difficult challenge; it was impossible!

As the saying goes, you reap what you sow. Whether it's a melon or a bean, no matter how you cultivate it, its fate is already set.

The gap between Wulin and that little guy...

Was the difference between heaven and earth!

Don't you see? The gap between Wulin and him was about the same as the gap between himself and Jixiang. As for who Jixiang was—

He was a disciple he had taken in before ascending to the God Realm, back when his own cultivation was only at the Soul Saint or Soul Emperor stage.

"Give up on the idea?"

A cold look crossed Tang Wulin's face. Of course, he wouldn't give up. He and Old Tang were not from the same era.

He would become the strongest leader, ruler, and defender of this era, welcoming the adoration and love of countless people!

"However, the bloodline in this person named Jiang Yan feels strangely familiar. Could it be... hmm?"

Old Tang's attention remained fixed on Jiang Yan. At this moment, he sensed something, his eyes widening as he stopped mid-sentence.

Such a powerful dragon bloodline was not something a top-tier martial soul could possess.

Just what level of terror had this person reached?

"..."

Jiang Yan didn't care about any of this.

Because just a moment ago, recalling the sight of Wu Changkong rising from the ground and flying through the air, he had already been stunned into silence.

He was just a Soul Elder.

He had fought a Soul Emperor—a peak Soul Emperor who had been stuck at level 69 for a long time, no less.

And the result was that the latter had been sent flying?

"Thank you for the instruction, Teacher Wu."

"However..."

"I apologize, Teacher Wu. I used a bit too much force."

Jiang Yan spoke solemnly, stepping forward with a calm tone, a flash of deep emotion in his eyes.

At the same time, he couldn't help but fall into deep thought—was it really a mistake?

For instance, his Flame Fist!

A move combining his control over the Ultimate Fire with his immense physical strength. The intensity of that strike was on another level, but...

Each strike might be no different from an ordinary top-tier soul skill, but Wu Changkong was a top-tier Soul Emperor after all. What if something had gone wrong?

"Uh, student Jiang Yan."

"No need to apologize. You didn't do anything wrong."

Wu Changkong felt more and more ashamed the more he heard, so he waved his hand, desperate to move on from the topic.

He had seen Jiang Yan's prowess.

The next one up was the girl beside him—the one with the stunning, sweet-yet-salty appearance named Gu Yuena.

"..."

Jiang Yan noticed his gaze, smiled without a word, and headed toward his companions.

At that very moment, a voice suddenly rang out:

[Congratulations to the host for completing the mission. You have received: 60,000-Year Frost Breath Left Arm Bone, 10,000-Year Ice Spirit Fruit...]

[Congratulations on obtaining the special achievement: Power Breaks Ten Thousand Laws. Through pure offensive techniques, you have destroyed the top-tier defense of an opponent three major realms above you—detected: the host has shattered the target Wu Changkong's two-word battle armor in this round.]

[Special Achievement Reward: Precision Force Control. You can perfectly control the force of every strike to avoid accidental injuries.]

[Congratulations on obtaining the special achievement: Battle Armor Master Equilibrium.]

[Special Achievement Reward: Battle Armor Quality Upgrade +1.]

[Detected that the host is not currently wearing battle armor; the current upgrade opportunity will be reserved.]

"A soul bone, rare treasures, and..."

"Rewards for two achievements?"

Jiang Yan listened to the voice in his head and smiled. He was all too familiar with soul bones and rare treasures; they seemed to come with every delivery. Perhaps the question wasn't big, but...

Maybe this was what they called an unexpected bonus?

Thinking about it that way, it seemed even better.

"Congratulations, Brother."

"Fighting a Soul Emperor with three-ring cultivation and even knocking Teacher Wu until he was looking for his teeth on the ground—you're truly amazing."

Gu Yuena giggled, starlight flashing in her eyes as she looked at Jiang Yan, beaming.

"Mm, it wasn't that amazing."

Jiang Yan felt a bit embarrassed by the praise, so he reached out to ruffle her hair and smiled.

"Boss, you were absolutely explosive."

At this moment, his friends beside him exclaimed. Fighting a Soul Emperor just like that, even punching him into the sky!

How many people in the world could do that?

"If you work hard, you can do it too."

Jiang Yan smiled, looking at their shocked expressions. He spoke plainly, though of course, doing it exactly like him was likely impossible.

But with their talent, cross-level challenges shouldn't be a problem. Facing a level 69 Soul Emperor, maybe three or four rings wouldn't be enough, but by the time they reached five rings, who could say?

"Next—"

"Xie Xie versus Gu Yuena."

At this moment, Wu Changkong, having stood back up, looked toward Gu Yuena while his gaze swept toward Wang Jinxi, the next pair to battle.

Elemental Dragon King, Gu Yuena!

He wanted to see what level the strength of the other two would reach, following Jiang Yan, the Holy Dragon King.

"Brother, I'm going to go fight now."

Hearing her name finally called, Gu Yuena giggled, waved at Jiang Yan, and headed toward the stage.

"Go on, I'll wait for your good news."

Jiang Yan nodded with a smile, his voice gentle.

The siblings were lighthearted on this side.

But on the other side...

As the opponent.

Xie Xie wasn't nearly as happy.

"Why, exactly..."

"Why do I have to get on stage again?"

Xie Xie hadn't even reached the stage yet, but he was already panicking. Even though Sister Na'er had a lower cultivation, she was just as formidable!

This match! How was he supposed to fight it?

"But since I'm already here."

"Then I'll fight!"

Xie Xie took a deep breath and walked toward the stage with determination, his face showing little emotion, until...

When the nine-colored light, identical to Jiang Yan's, flashed one by one.

Today.

He would just let it transmit randomly!

"..."