Facing Dai Huabin's Team; the Hilarious God-Level Martial Soul, Evil-Eyed White Tiger (Please Vote, Please Keep Reading)
This team had a Soul Elder with Three Rings and two Soul Grandmasters at level 29. They were almost the strongest freshman team.
Without Gu Chen as an unexpected variable, Dai Huabin's Team would have been all but guaranteed the championship.
But now, the appearance of Gu Chen's Team had become a new variable.
The competition hadn't even begun yet. Gu Chen and Dai Huabin's Team were still preparing, while the veteran elders who had come to watch were already discussing the match with great enthusiasm.
"Xuan Zi, do you think Gu Chen can keep his undefeated record going?"
Yan Shaozhe was seated in the stands. He was the first to speak.
Xuan Zi held a wine gourd in one hand and a chicken leg in the other. Eating as he spoke, he said, "Yan Shaozhe, what gave you the impression that Dai Huabin could beat Gu Chen?"
Yan Shaozhe scratched his head and chuckled. "Xuan Zi, Dai Huabin is at least the most outstanding son in the White Tiger Duke's Manor, and his elder brother, Dai Yueheng, is second only to Xiaotao. Dai Huabin can't be that bad, can he? Besides, I've seen his record. He's undefeated too."
"Don't forget, Dai Huabin is descended from the God of War! The God of War, Dai Mubai, one of the First-Generation Shrek Seven Monsters, had the Evil-Eyed White Tiger Martial Soul. In theory, Dai Huabin inherited a God-Level Martial Soul!"
Xuan Zi let out a scoff, then calmly said as he gnawed on his chicken leg, "Can Dai Huabin beat Xu Sanshi? Gu Chen fought his way into the academy. He didn't enter with an invitation. The quality of that achievement speaks for itself."
"That so-called God of War Bloodline and God of War Martial Soul are, at the end of the day, just a top-tier Martial Soul. The Dai Family doesn't have divine inheritance like the Qian Family. At best, it's a top-tier Martial Soul."
"Besides, Mu En said Gu Chen has the Twin Dragon Kings Bloodline. Do you know what that means? It's an existence more terrifying than the Six-Winged Angel, a bloodline found only in legend. Forget one Dai Huabin—even ten more wouldn't be enough."
"Don't let the fact that I usually stay out of things fool you. My eye for this is sharper than yours. I have a particular respect for Martial Souls, especially those found only in legend."
Yan Shaozhe was scolded into silence. He'd meant to watch Xuan Zi make a fool of himself, but he hadn't expected Xuan Zi to have studied Gu Chen so closely.
Xuan Zi's respect for Dragon Martial Souls truly came from the depths of his bones.
Nearby, Xian Lin'er mocked him. "Yan Shaozhe, that shut you up, didn't it? If you really don't like Gu Chen, send him to the Soul Guidance Department. We need a talent like him."
Qian Duoduo immediately chimed in ingratiatingly. "Exactly, exactly! The Soul Guidance Department needs a talent like him."
Yan Shaozhe rolled his eyes and gave Xian Lin'er a sour look.
Did she really think he was stupid?
If he sent Gu Chen over, the Martial Soul Department's teachers would probably come and wring his neck in the middle of the night.
Sending such a formidable genius to the Soul Guidance Department would be a dreadful waste.
Suddenly, Yan Shaozhe seemed to think of something. He said, "Xuan Zi, I told you about Huo Yuhao's situation. He's got a rare Body Martial Soul. Shouldn't we seriously consider training him?"
Xuan Zi glanced toward Huo Yuhao in Freshman Class One and shook his head regretfully. "Unremarkable. He started cultivating too late. Although his Body Martial Soul is rare, there's no sign of a Second Awakening, and his First Soul Ring is only a Ten-Year Soul Ring. He's not suited for serious investment."
"Let the boy develop properly in the Outer Court for now."
As soon as he finished speaking, Xian Lin'er immediately stepped forward. "Give him to the Soul Guidance Department. He's a Spiritual-type Soul Master, the perfect fit. Fanyu asked me for him, so you won't refuse, will you, Yan Shaozhe?"
Yan Shaozhe really didn't want to hand him over. He didn't want to give the Soul Guidance Department a single person.
But sooner or later, the Outer Court had to find a use for these mediocre students.
After considering it carefully, Yan Shaozhe decided Huo Yuhao wasn't worth training and would be better off in the Soul Guidance Department. So he agreed to Xian Lin'er's request.
After all, he was only a Spiritual-type Soul Master with a Ten-Year Soul Ring. It was no big deal.
The veteran elders then brought their discussion to a close and prepared to watch the freshman semifinals.
In the examination zone, Gu Chen's Team and Dai Huabin's Team had already entered. The referee had also been changed from Wang Yan to the dean of studies, Du Weilun.
Du Weilun glanced at both sides and said, "I'm announcing a temporary rule. You may attack your opponents with all your strength, but anyone I have to rescue will be considered out of the competition. Is that clear?"
"Understood!"
Both teams answered in unison, then stepped back.
At that moment, Dai Huabin looked up at Gu Chen and said, word by word, "I'll show you that your ridiculous Elemental Control is helpless against a true God-Level Martial Soul and a descendant of the God of War. I'll show you the power of the Evil-Eyed White Tiger."
Zhu Lu chimed in, "You might not be able to withstand our ultimate move!"
Gu Chen couldn't help bursting into laughter. He pointed at Dai Huabin and jeered, "You? A descendant of the God of War? You dare call that a God-Level Martial Soul? Your Dai Family sure knows how to flatter yourselves."
"Tang San became a god, and even the Clear Sky Sect didn't dare claim it had a God-Level Martial Soul. Yet you went ahead and called yourselves one."
"And that ridiculous Evil-Eyed White Tiger of yours—don't make me laugh. You really think you're the Six-Winged Angel, with divine inheritance from the Qian Family? You don't even have the God of War Bloodline. Dai Mubai didn't leave any descendants. You're descended from Dai Weisi."
"Forget you—even if your ancestor were alive, I could kick him to death right now and show him what a true God-Level Martial Soul is. No, a God-King-level Martial Soul!"
Right after him, his lackey Xie Huanyue jumped in too. "Exactly! You really think you're a descendant of the God of War? Your Dai Family doesn't even have divine inheritance, yet you want to sit at the same table as the Six-Winged Angel. Keep dreaming."
"I'd be embarrassed to call the Nine-Treasure Glazed Pagoda a Martial Soul," Ning Tian said.
Those unabashedly insulting words reached Dai Huabin's ears, every single one.
What did a descendant do when their ancestor was insulted? Dai Huabin's state of mind gave the answer.
Dai Huabin was so furious he could have burst a blood vessel.
His face flushed red in an instant, and he panted like a bull.
Dai Huabin would not allow anyone to insult his ancestor, the descendants of the God of War, or the White Tiger Duke's Manor.
The Evil-Eyed White Tiger was a God-Level Martial Soul, on a par with the Six-Winged Angel!
Gu Chen had earned his death sentence!
Today, he would crush that bastard beneath his feet.
Just then, Du Weilun's voice rang out again. "Both sides, state your names."
"Gu Chen."
"Xie Huanyue."
"Ning Tian."
Dai Huabin's side followed suit.
"Dai Huabin."
"Zhu Lu."
"Cui Yajie."
Once they had finished, Du Weilun shouted, "Begin!"
As soon as the words left his mouth, Gu Chen took a step forward and released the oppressive force of his Dragon God Bloodline.
Dai Huabin and the other two immediately felt as though a mountain had dropped onto their heads.
What terrifying bloodline pressure!
Dai Huabin and the others could barely stand.
How could it be this terrifying?
But the terrifying pressure could also awaken one's potential. Dai Huabin let out a sudden roar. "White Tiger, Possession!"
In an instant, intense white light burst from his body. His bones cracked as his muscles swelled into a tiger's shape. His golden hair turned black and white, and a Wang character appeared on his forehead. Three Soul Rings rose from beneath his feet.
Dai Huabin's hands became tiger claws that glinted with cold light, like killing machines.
Immediately afterward, Zhu Lu activated her Hell Spirit Cat Martial Soul, and Cui Yajie activated her Nine-Tailed Fox Martial Soul. Each released her Soul Rings.
The next moment, Cui Yajie's Soul Ring lit up. She promptly launched an alluring skill at Gu Chen.
At the time, she had no idea how terrifying Gu Chen's spiritual power was. Huo Yuhao had never told anyone just how powerful it had become.
Just then, Gu Chen's eyes lit up too. He stared straight at Cui Yajie and struck back with his spiritual power.
"Ah! My eyes!"
Cui Yajie let out a pained groan. Her vision went dark in an instant. Under the crushing pressure of Gu Chen's terrifying spiritual power, she felt as if her soul were about to shatter.
Seeing this, Zhu Lu promptly launched Hell Stab.
Dai Huabin's Second Soul Ring lit up. He opened his mouth and unleashed the White Tiger Blazing Light Wave, aiming it at Gu Chen as well.
"Seven Treasures turn and reveal the Glazed Light; first, speed; third, power."
Ning Tian promptly chanted the soul incantation, granting Gu Chen both a speed boost and a strength boost with the Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda.
Their tactic was simple: hold off all three.
She and Xie Huanyue didn't need to fight seriously.
By now, Zhu Lu had reached Gu Chen's back and unleashed Netherworld Hundred Claws. Dai Huabin's White Tiger Blazing Light Wave was also hurtling toward him.
Gu Chen didn't dodge. He decisively combined his bloodline power with a spiritual attack and raised his right fist, glowing gold and silver. He shouted, "Dragon God's Domain-Shaking Realm!"
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