Beating Up Zhao Wuji

Zhao Wuji's extensive combat experience allowed him to immediately raise his arms to block his side while simultaneously activating his first soul skill, Immovable Wisdom King Body.

A burst of golden light erupted from his body, followed immediately by a dull, heavy thud!

Bang!

Su Ge's whip kick slammed fiercely into the arms Zhao Wuji had raised to defend. The latter's expression shifted as he felt a massive force surge through him; unable to anchor his stance, he was sent flying backward at high speed!

Zhao Wuji was knocked far away, skidding across the ground and colliding with the earth several times before he finally seized an opportunity to halt his backward momentum.

"Kid, you've got some serious strength!"

Zhao Wuji panted, his heart still racing as he slowly rose from his half-crouched position.

Although he had only blocked that kick in a rush, he was a Soul Saint after all, so he hadn't sustained any real injury. However, if he had been even a second slower and failed to activate his soul skill, that kick would have likely left him in a bad way.

From this single exchange, he confirmed that Su Ge would easily last the duration of this incense stick.

Su Ge had been pushed back by the rebound force of Zhao Wuji's soul skill, but he deftly twisted his body in mid-air to stabilize himself.

Hearing Zhao Wuji's words, he nodded as if confirming something to himself.

He then turned to look at Tang San and the others, reminding them, "By the way, if you decide to join in, remember to be careful."

After saying this, he looked back at Zhao Wuji. "Teacher Zhao, shall we continue?"

"Good lad, come on!"

Zhao Wuji snorted coldly and grew serious. His aura shifted entirely; his hands transformed into bear paws, and an invisible gravity—triggered by the lighting of his third soul ring—instantly pressed down upon Su Ge!

Gravity Enhancement!

Zhao Wuji's third soul skill, which increased the gravity in a designated area to restrict an opponent's movement.

"My turn now!"

Zhao Wuji leaped into the air, his paws carrying peerless power as he smashed down toward Su Ge, who was being weighed down by the gravity!

In the process, he simultaneously activated his fourth soul skill, Position Tracking, to lock onto Su Ge.

His fourth soul ring flew out and latched directly onto Su Ge!

In an instant, he had unleashed three soul skills!

With this combo, anyone else would have been in for a world of hurt.

"Kid, take this!"

Watching Zhao Wuji leap high and crash down toward him, Su Ge made no move to dodge.

He had entered this fight to test his own strength, so he stood his ground, neither evading nor retreating, waiting for Zhao Wuji's assault.

His arm muscles rippled. Facing the descending Zhao Wuji, he chose to meet the Vajra Bear battle Soul Saint—a master of raw power—head-on!

Boom!

A massive cloud of dust erupted from the center of their collision, billowing outward and obscuring the view for everyone watching!

"What happened? Is Su Ge okay!"

Xiao Wu waved away the surrounding dust, peering constantly toward the center of the battlefield, desperate to see Su Ge's condition.

This battle had clearly escalated beyond what they could participate in.

At the same time, she felt a hint of resentment; what was the point of discussing tactics when it was just the same old story?

He had taken over the battlefield all by himself, leaving no room for them to intervene.

Meanwhile, purple light swirled in Tang San's eyes. Through the howling dust, he gradually made out two figures locked in a standoff.

Slowly, a look of shock rose in his eyes, as if he had seen something unbelievable!

He quickly summoned his martial soul and manipulated his Blue Silver Grass to clear the dust, allowing everyone to see the scene within!

Su Ge stood in place, a large crater having formed beneath their feet. He stood in the center of the pit with both hands extended, having caught Zhao Wuji's descending palms firmly.

For a moment, the two remained locked in a stalemate in mid-air.

No matter how much force Zhao Wuji exerted with his bear paws, he couldn't push those hands down even an inch!

"As expected of a Soul Saint with the Vajra Bear martial soul, your strength is truly terrifying!"

Su Ge looked at Zhao Wuji, whose face was turning red, and remarked with a hint of admiration.

However, his words carried no credibility, as the disparity between their states was already clear.

Zhao Wuji had used four soul rings; if he used his fifth, the outcome of the battle would already be decided.

As for using his Avatar? Zhao Wuji knew he couldn't bring himself to do that—he couldn't possibly use his trump card against a mere Soul Sect!

"But now, it's my turn!"

Su Ge grinned, gradually increasing the force in his hands, and forcibly pushed Zhao Wuji's palms upward!

Zhao Wuji's hands trembled slightly, yet he was unable to stop the movement.

Su Ge's right leg began to glow, a phantom image of leg armor extending down to his calf.

He exerted a sudden burst of strength, throwing Zhao Wuji's hands upward, and using his left leg as an axis, he delivered another whip kick, slamming it fiercely into Zhao Wuji's waist and abdomen!

Zhao Wuji hurriedly activated his first soul skill, Immovable Wisdom King Body, once again to block the kick.

But just then, the second soul ring on Su Ge's body finally lit up!

Second soul skill, Sky-Ripping Claw!

His whip kick, carrying the effect of his second soul skill, slammed into that layer of golden light, delivering over fifty percent true damage directly onto Zhao Wuji!

"Ah!"

Zhao Wuji couldn't help but let out a cry of pain, as if he had been struck by a powerful soul beast, and was sent flying backward once again!

Only this time, his speed was even faster than before!

Su Ge did not let up. He moved instantly, his golden hair leaving a golden afterimage in his wake.

His glowing eyes tracked the target like a shooting star, and he quickly caught up to the retreating Zhao Wuji!

"Teacher Zhao, you'd better be careful!"

Zhao Wuji's expression was grimaced. Although he had no external injuries, the area where he had been struck felt incredibly painful.

Seeing Su Ge's immense speed, his expression finally changed.

He suddenly felt that this incense stick might be harder to get through than he thought.

As the examiner, he was destined to be unable to use his full strength, and he couldn't even easily use his ten-thousand-year soul rings; once those were used, it would no longer be a simple assessment.

Bang!

There was no time for him to think. Su Ge's fist swung out again, not only stopping the flying Zhao Wuji in his tracks but also raining down a barrage of attacks upon him!

Under the constraints and the absolute numerical disparity, Zhao Wuji realized for the first time what it meant to be mauled!

As for the others watching from the sidelines, they were already too stunned by the scene before them to speak...