Hu Liena withdrew her Soul Power and stood where she was, staring at Ye Han with unwillingness filling her eyes.
She had already done everything she could, yet she had failed to restrain Ye Han in the slightest.
This was something that had never happened before.
It left her with a deep sense of frustration.
"My charm has no effect on you. Why is that?"
Hu Liena asked in confusion.
Ye Han held the Coiling Dragon Staff horizontally before him and answered honestly:
"My Coiling Dragon Staff possesses the Evil-Breaking Attribute. Charm-type Soul Ring Skills are also suppressed by it."
Only then did Hu Liena understand, and a relieved curve appeared on her lips.
"No wonder the academy made an exception for you. You really are strong. You are fully qualified to join our team and remain on the field at critical moments."
Hu Liena spoke with complete sincerity, without the slightest reluctance.
As the most outstanding control-type Soul Master among Spirit Hall's Golden Generation, she had been won over by Ye Han's strength.
Yan had been watching from the sidelines all along.
Hu Liena had used all three of her moves without achieving anything, yet she had even praised Ye Han in front of everyone.
As Hu Liena's devoted admirer, how could he possibly stand for that?
"Kid, let me test you!"
Yan had barely taken a step when a hand pressed down on his shoulder.
It was Xie Yue.
"Enough. Today's sparring ends here."
Yan turned to look at Xie Yue, his gaze full of unwillingness.
"But—"
"Ye Han has already fought three matches, and his Soul Power has been depleted. Never mind whether you can beat him; even if you do, it would not be honorable. Besides, defeating three people in a row without even revealing his Soul Rings is enough to prove his strength."
Yan wanted to say more, but Xie Yue's words made sense. He did not want to take advantage of someone either, so he swallowed the words that had reached his lips.
Only then did Xie Yue release him and look at Ye Han.
"Brother Ye Han, were those two moves you used just now Self-Created Soul Skills?"
Ye Han nodded.
"They are more or less Self-Created Soul Skills. The first move is Shaking Heaven, Shattering Earth, and the latter is Heaven and Earth. Both are techniques I developed based on the traits of my Martial Soul itself."
Upon hearing this, everyone exchanged glances.
No wonder this youth had reached level forty-five at only fifteen years old.
Aside from the quality of his Martial Soul, his comprehension was exceptionally high as well!
The upper limit of Self-Created Soul Skills was even higher than that of Soul Ring Skills.
However, creating one's own Soul Skills was far from simple. It required extraordinary insight and constant practice.
Xie Yue himself possessed a Self-Created Soul Skill called Full Moon.
This Self-Created Soul Skill of his was immensely powerful and allowed him to fight opponents above his level.
At such a young age, Ye Han had already mastered two formidable Self-Created Soul Skills, earning the admiration of even Xie Yue, the team leader.
"I'm Xie Yue, the captain of the team."
As he spoke, Xie Yue extended his right hand toward Ye Han.
"Welcome to the team. When we have time another day, let's have a proper spar."
Ye Han shook his hand and smiled.
"Alright. I heard that you also have a Self-Created Soul Skill. We can have a good exchange when the time comes."
The atmosphere immediately became much more relaxed.
Only then did Lin Feng step forward and clap his hands, drawing everyone's attention back.
"Alright. Since you have all witnessed Ye Han's strength, don't raise any more objections. From today onward, Ye Han is a member of the team. You are one whole, so you must take him into account in your future training and coordination."
"No! Teacher Lin, you misunderstand."
"What is it?"
It was not just Lin Feng; everyone was puzzled.
Ye Han explained:
"You have trained and worked together for many years, and you have long developed mutual understanding. The reason I joined the team is not because I want to replace any of you. I simply do not wish to see the Soul Master Tournament championship fall into someone else's hands. As a member of Spirit Hall, I have the responsibility to defend Spirit Hall's honor. I do not want my arrival to disrupt the team's balance. Continue training as you always have. I will go out and gain experience for a while, then return to the team before the tournament."
After hearing Ye Han's words, everyone exchanged glances, all somewhat dumbfounded.
Yan asked:
"From the sound of it, are you saying that our Spirit Hall Team will encounter obstacles on the road to the championship?"
"That's right. An unexpected dark horse will appear. I cannot explain the exact circumstances either. In short, the Soul Master Tournament championship is not already ours. There will be someone who throws things into disorder."
Upon hearing that, everyone's expressions gradually grew grave.
Lin Feng suddenly said:
"Ye Han is not making empty threats. I fully believe him. Back then, Spirit Hall Academy was too careless, and that was how the Star Luo Empire stole a championship from us. Although you are known as the Golden Generation and are far stronger than previous teams, you must not relax in the slightest before claiming the Soul Master Tournament championship."
"That's right."
Xie Yue picked up the thread:
"If Ye Han were not from Spirit Hall, but from another academy, then he would surely cause us tremendous trouble in the Soul Master Tournament. Before today, we had never encountered an opponent like Ye Han. The world is vast, and all manner of wonders exist. Who can guarantee that other teams do not have geniuses like him?"
Several team members fell silent.
Xie Yue had a point.
Suddenly, a black streak of light descended from the sky, landing before everyone and taking the form of a person.
It was Demon Subduing Douluo.
Demon Subduing Douluo had witnessed Ye Han defeat three people in a row by himself, and he was delighted beyond measure.
Demon Subduing Douluo looked at Xie Yue and laughed heartily.
"Lad, you have a good point. No wonder you are the brains of the team."
Xie Yue and the others stared at Demon Subduing Douluo in stunned silence.
They knew that he was a top-tier expert and possibly someone from Spirit Hall, but they had never seen him before.
Lin Feng recognized Demon Subduing Douluo and hurriedly bowed in salute.
"This junior, Lin Feng, greets the Seventh Worshiper."
?!!
A Worshiper?
This man was actually one of the elder figures of the Worship Hall?
The Worshipers of the Worship Hall did not appear easily.
Even members of Spirit Hall were not necessarily able to meet them.
Only then did everyone react, hurriedly bowing in salute.
"Greetings, Seventh Worshiper!"
Demon Subduing Douluo waved his hand.
"Alright, there is no need for formalities."
After completing their salute, everyone seemed somewhat at a loss.
Yan in particular.
He had spoken to Ye Han without the slightest courtesy just now.
Now that he realized Ye Han might have been brought here by the Seventh Worshiper, he was frightened out of his wits.
Lin Feng said:
"Seventh Worshiper, Ye Han possesses the same Coiling Dragon Staff Martial Soul as you. You must have sent him to the team."
"That's right. This boy is my adopted grandson. I did not show myself earlier because I wanted you all to witness his strength. You have all seen it now. He truly has ability; he did not get here through connections."
"Ye Han is incredibly strong. With him joining us, we are even more confident of winning the tournament championship."
"Alright. Just as this boy said, a dark horse really will emerge in this Soul Master Tournament. Take it seriously and train well."
After saying that, Demon Subduing Douluo chuckled and patted Ye Han on the shoulder.
"Kid, those two moves you used just now were not bad. Come with me. Let's go somewhere else and have a chat."
Before his words had even faded, Demon Subduing Douluo had already taken Ye Han into the air, and in the blink of an eye, they vanished from everyone's sight.
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