Graduation Grand Tournament, Peak Showdown (6)

Dawn pierced the clouds, bathing the central plaza in golden light. Today, the atmosphere at Heavenly Phoenix Academy had reached an unprecedented peak. The final battle of the Personal Strength Assessment—the quarterfinals—was about to begin! After two days of fierce competition, everyone standing on this stage was among the most dazzling graduates of this year. The area around the plaza was packed with people; even the rooftops and tree branches were filled with spectators craning their necks in anticipation. The air was thick with excitement and tension.

The drawing ceremony was once again hosted by Li Lexuan. The light screen flickered, and the final matchups appeared:

Upper Bracket:

Li Xuanqing vs. Li Huayan

Li Tianhong vs. Li Tianhan

Lower Bracket:

Li Xuanbing vs. Li Yuanfeng

Li Huayu vs. Li Yuansu

The moment this list appeared, it immediately sparked thunderous discussion.

"The upper bracket is practically the group of death! Brother Xuan Qing against Hua Yan, and Tianhong and Tianhan are fighting again!"

"The lower bracket is just as exciting! Xuan Bing's control against Yuanfeng's speed—and how is Hua Yu supposed to fight Yuansu? An ultimate support against an ultimate agility attacker, how can she possibly fight that?"

By this stage of the individual competition, support-type soul masters no longer relied solely on assisting others. Their own defensive strength and support capabilities had also become standards of evaluation, measured by the effects of their support.

Therefore, after the quarterfinals, support-type soul masters would also take the field alone.

Arena One, first match of the upper bracket: Li Xuanqing vs. Li Huayan.

Li Huayan possessed the Lava Hound martial soul and was a level-fifty-five assault-type Battle Soul King. His attacks were not only powerful and heavy, but also carried a troublesome magma-burning effect. He knew full well the gap between himself and