The instant his words fell, Yue Ling's gaze sharpened.
Without the slightest hesitation, the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum bloomed in golden light from his palm, radiating a brutal beauty. Beneath his feet, four spirit rings slowly rose: yellow, purple, purple, and black.
One student's eyes widened in disbelief.
"Holy crap, am I seeing things? A Soul Ancestor?"
"He's a second-year student? A ten-thousand-year ring? Since when did our academy have someone like him?"
"Seriously, that spirit ring configuration is terrifying!"
Cries of surprise rose from the crowd as they leaned forward, disbelief flashing in their eyes.
After all, the age limit for a third spirit ring was 1,760 years, while the fourth was only 5,000 years. In other words, Yue Ling had exceeded the age limit by at least a full 5,000 years!
Was that really a physique a second-year student could possess?
Dai Yueheng dared not take him lightly. Unwilling to be outdone, he gave a low roar, and soul power erupted from his entire body.
Golden fur instantly covered his skin, the imposing aura of a tiger radiating from him as his white tiger martial soul fully possessed his body. Three spirit rings rose in sequence: yellow, yellow, and purple. The difference in their ranks was plain for everyone present to see.
Three rings against four. With that gap in soul power and spirit rings, how could he fight?
Dai Yueheng quickly withdrew his spirit rings. He had no intention of testing the waters. Winning the match was his only goal.
"Third soul skill, White Tiger Vajra Transformation!"
"Roar!"
A deep tiger's roar resounded across the platform.
Dai Yueheng's body rapidly swelled before their eyes. His muscles bulged, and his physique instantly became several times more powerful. He went straight into his strongest available state.
Watching this, Yue