I Don't Want This Dragon Soul War Halberd Anymore

But no matter how clumsy their coordination was, the power of their Soul Skills was still there.

The second Soul Ring—that was a nearly seven-hundred-year Soul Skill!

Xu Huxiao had not dodged immediately. Once Xiao Ji made his move, there was no way he could evade the war halberd at that speed.

Seeing this, Gale had already gathered his Soul Power, ready to act. If the soul battle showed even the slightest danger, his Azure Sky Demon Vine could immediately stop the fight.

With his cultivation as a Soul Sage, controlling this soul battle would be effortless.

The reason he had not intervened at once was because Xu Huxiao showed not the slightest panic in the face of that strike. He looked utterly composed.

That kid... was even smiling!

It was as if he were looking forward to the opponent's ultimate move.

And indeed, that was the case. Feeling the powerful Soul Power fluctuations from that halberd strike, Xu Huxiao finally found a hint of enjoyment in the battle.

But that was all.

Triple Amplification, Gluttonous Grip!

His first Soul Ring lit up. In an instant, Xu Huxiao's Platinum Dragon-Patterned Arms expanded to three times their original size, gleaming with white-gold light as savage dragon patterns writhed across them.

The Dragon Soul War Halberd came hurtling toward him, and Xu Huxiao brought his enlarged palms together.

Smack!

The sharp halberd tip stopped three inches from Xu Huxiao's face.

It could not advance another inch.

"You caught my Cloud-Piercing Halberd barehanded?! How is that possible?!"

Xiao Ji stared at the scene in disbelief.

He was a Soul Grandmaster, and this Cloud-Piercing Halberd was his nearly seven-hundred-year second Soul Skill. How could a Soul Master who had not even obtained a second Soul Ring catch it?!

Yet the facts were right before him, leaving Xiao Ji no choice but to believe them.

Xu Huxiao could not be bothered to explain. Even if Teacher Gale saw it and asked about the battle, he could just attribute it to his innate divine strength.

As for why he could catch a war halberd barehanded?

The reason was actually simple. His first Soul Skill was eight hundred and sixty years old, and compared to Xiao Ji's Rank 22 Soul Power—

His Soul Power was no weaker.

On top of that, his physical strength far surpassed Xiao Ji's.

So, with superior Soul Power, Soul Skills, and strength, catching that strike was only natural.

But the battle was not over.

The shockwaves beneath Xue Long's feet had yet to stop. After catching the war halberd, Xu Huxiao swung one foot in a half-circle before stomping heavily onto the ground.

Roar!

A domineering dragon roar rang out, and the powerful aura directly made the dragon beast on the purple war halberd pull back its head.

This was a variation of Revisiting the Dragon from the Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms—Shocking a Hundred Miles!

Revisiting the Dragon emphasized leaving strength in reserve, while its variation, Shocking a Hundred Miles, focused on layering and vibration, on an unending succession of force. But in Xu Huxiao's hands, it had less of that endless continuity and more raw ferocity and explosive power.

Xu Huxiao used this move with his foot, yet its power did not diminish in the slightest.

An even more surging shockwave of force directly scattered Xue Long's trampling vibrations.

The two forces of vibration erupted beneath Xue Long's feet. The immense impact finally threw his body off balance. He cried out in alarm, flailed his arms wildly, and fell backward.

After breaking Xue Long's Dragon Rhino Trample with Shocking a Hundred Miles, Xu Huxiao withdrew the Thousand-Kilogram Drop stance and released the war halberd from between his palms.

The halberd continued forward. Xu Huxiao stepped sideways with his right foot and turned his body. His tripled left hand seized the middle of the halberd shaft, and with his waist driving his arm and his wrist exerting force, he used his multiplied strength to fling the halberd backhandedly toward Xue Long.

Whoosh!

The purple Dragon Soul War Halberd stabbed straight into the ground in front of Xue Long's crotch. Its sharp blade tore through his pants and pinned the school uniform fabric into the earth along with it.

"Ah! Mom! Save me!"

That stab did not just tear his pants—it shattered Xue Long's courage.

A wavering stream of yellow liquid poured from Xue Long's lower half directly onto the snow-white halberd blade, giving Xiao Ji's Dragon Soul War Halberd a thorough wash.

Seeing this, Xu Huxiao was speechless. He said to the battered and bruised Xiao Ji:

"What are you standing there for? Go get your 'piss halberd.'"

"Oh..."

Xiao Ji blankly ran over to his Dragon Soul War Halberd and was just about to reach out and recall his Martial Soul.

Then the wind blew, carrying the stench of urine from the Dragon Soul War Halberd.

Bleurgh—

"Damn it! Xue Long, you bastard! Bleurgh—"

Xue Long trembled all over, his face pale as he said miserably:

"Young Master Xiao, I'm sorry. I couldn't control it. And I feel like I can't move my body anymore. Could you please pull your halberd out already..."

"I feel like... its blade is about to cut my little bird!"

Xue Long truly wanted to cry, but no tears would come. How had things ended up like this?

Xiao Ji reached out, then stopped. Finally gritting his teeth, he pulled out his Martial Soul. But those yellow urine stains...

"Wash it. It can still be used after washing, so don't lose heart."

Xu Huxiao patted Xiao Ji on the shoulder and comforted him.

"Mm..." With two front teeth knocked out and his face battered and bruised, Xiao Ji's expression looked worse than crying.

"And don't wander around in front of me again. If you piss me off, I might beat you up again. Got it? Nod if you understand."

Xiao Ji's feelings were complicated, but he nodded.

They both had Titled Douluo backing them, and his cultivation was even higher than Xu Huxiao's. Yet he could not win alone, nor could he win in a group fight.

This time, he could only swallow the loss.

Looking at Xue Long, who was in an even sorrier state, Xiao Ji thought it was all because of Xue Long's rotten idea. Otherwise, he would not have suffered such a huge loss.

He truly regretted it now...

Looking at it this way, when choosing lackeys in the future, it was better to pick someone slow-witted like Wang Hong.

With the trouble settled, Xu Huxiao no longer paid attention to the two of them. He still had physical training that morning.

Meanwhile, the six-versus-seven battle had also ended.

The six first-years had won!

At the crucial moment, Hu Liena's Charm Light Wave had played a major role. The arcing light wave found the right angle and directly struck, charming five people on the opposing side.

The Ao Siblings followed up with attacks and knocked all five down.

Meanwhile, Xie Yue and Yun Ji held back the opposing two-ring Soul Grandmaster and one other person.

The opposing two-ring Soul Grandmaster, Liu Ling, possessed an antelope Martial Soul and followed the agility-attack path. Logically, dealing with two one-ring Soul Masters should have been easy, especially since one of them was a support-type Soul Master.

Yet the outcome was exactly the opposite.

That was because Yun Ji was not a purely support-type Soul Master. She also possessed a certain degree of control.

As soon as the battle began, Yun Ji's Healing Bubble seemed to grow on Liu Ling. Whenever he broke one, another blue bubble, like a rubber membrane, would wrap around him again.

It left Liu Ling, despite already having two Soul Rings, completely unable to make a move. What agility attackers feared most was control. Restrained by the control effect, he could only watch helplessly as the student wielding Moon Blades knocked down his companions.

After tearing apart another blue bubble, Liu Ling looked at the six opponents, whose momentum had not diminished, then at his own brothers lying on the ground and groaning.

Just as the other side's blue bubble was about to envelop him again—

Liu Ling could only helplessly raise his hand in surrender. Then he helped his brother up and slunk away from the training field.

Their first battle had ended in victory!

Everyone ate Bao Jingjing's Black Crystal Abalone to recover their stamina. The team battle had been won smoothly, but everyone had given it their all.

As they looked at one another, they could all see the joy of unity and victory in each other's eyes.

"Wait, where's Huxiao?"

Orleans suddenly remembered Xu Huxiao. He was facing two two-ring Soul Grandmasters, both with optimal Soul Ring configurations. He only had the cultivation of a Soul Master, so it should have been almost impossible for him to defeat them.

But she looked around and could not spot Xu Huxiao anywhere. She could not even see Xiao Ji or Xue Long.

Could Huxiao have been taken away by them?

"Guys, Huxiao was taken away by them! Let's go save him!" Orleans immediately rallied everyone energetically.

At the same time, Orleans felt secretly delighted. At last, it was her turn to show off in front of him.

But a little finger poked her, shattering Orleans's newly risen fantasy.

"Um, Boss, Brother Huxiao beat those two jerks and sent them running. While you were still fighting, Brother Huxiao told me that he went to the physical training hall to train. He said we should hurry to class too."

Bao Jingjing's voice was clear and sweet.

"Oh, then Huxiao must have some skills after all. Not bad."

Orleans pretended not to care, but inwardly cursed, Damn it, he got to show off again.

Ao Li'ao was stunned as soon as he heard that. "Sis, how is that just not bad? They were two Soul Grandmasters! That freak Huxiao actually won."

"It's simply unbelievable!"

Xie Yue also cursed under his breath. "That freak!"

When Yun Ji and Hu Liena heard the news, their eyes immediately lit up with sparkling delight.

As expected of my Holy Knight!

As expected of classmate Huxiao!

Damn it, Xu Huxiao had stolen all the spotlight again. Orleans was a little indignant.

"Alright, since Huxiao is fine, let's hurry to class too. The bell rang several minutes ago," Orleans said.

"But I haven't even had breakfast yet." Yun Ji's adorable brows furrowed.

Grrr...

As soon as she said that, everyone's stomachs growled in unison.

"Go eat at the cafeteria. Being a little late for class is fine. I'll speak to your instructors."

"Teacher Gale!"

"Thank you, Teacher~"

"Mm, go on."

Watching the six little ones run off together toward the cafeteria, Gale smiled. He was reminded of his own school days.

Gale had originally planned to give them a lecture, but by the time everything was over, he realized there was no need.

The experience of a team battle was the best education, whether for the older students or the younger ones.

These little ones still had plenty of time to grow.

Rather than preaching to them, it was better to let them enjoy the present.

Because once this year ended, it would be time for the Junior Elite Challenge Selection Tournament.

Then they would be divided into different paths.

The Junior Elite Challenge Selection Tournament mainly involved challenges between students of the same rank. All students under ten years old who had obtained their first Soul Ring could participate.

Students who had already obtained their second Soul Ring could not participate.

The challenge targets were the twenty-one newly enrolled students who had been provisionally designated as Junior Elite reserve students. This included Xu Huxiao, Xie Yue, Hu Liena, and the Ao Siblings.

They had been selected because of their innate Martial Soul talents, but if they wanted to undergo Junior Elite training, they would first have to pass this challenge tournament.

Each person could be challenged at most three times. If they did not get knocked off the stage, they would pass.

And that was only the first step. To become powerful Soul Masters, they would still have to undergo layer upon layer of selection and elimination.

Nine months later, exactly one year after enrollment.

The Papal Palace within the city had also completed its reconstruction under the orders of the new Pope, Bibi Dong, following her ascension.

The old Papal Palace had been destroyed, and a grander, more majestic Papal Palace now stood in its original location.

At the same time—

The Junior Elite Challenge Selection Tournament at Spirit Hall Academy began.

And the new Pope, Bibi Dong, as Xu Huxiao's teacher, made time from her busy schedule to come to Spirit Hall Academy that day and watch Xu Huxiao's soul battle.

However—

No one challenged Xu Huxiao that day...

This was the lingering impact of the incident in which Xu Huxiao knocked out two of Xiao Ji's front teeth.

Honestly, after learning the outcome of that battle, who would challenge a monster like Xu Huxiao?

Everyone wanted to become the teammate of a strong person, not their opponent.

Those who were not challenged advanced automatically, so Bibi Dong did not get to see her disciple perform on the day she had specifically set aside.

But Bibi Dong unexpectedly discovered another promising talent.

It was Hu Liena, who was challenged three times in a row!

It was not only Hu Liena's talent. The stubbornness in her eyes and her unyielding courage deeply caught Bibi Dong's attention.

Seeing this girl reminded Bibi Dong of her own childhood.

No one had thought highly of her back then either, but she had stood out through sheer stubborn determination.

So, after the challenge tournament ended—

Bibi Dong accepted Hu Liena as her second disciple.

Xu Huxiao was not surprised at all when he saw this, because he had long known that he would gain a junior sister.

When the Junior Elite Challenge Selection Tournament ended, Xie Yue, Hu Liena, and the Ao Siblings had all passed the selection without question.

Bao Jingjing and Yun Ji passed the special assessment for support-type Soul Masters and entered the Junior Elite Reserve Team.

This challenge tournament selected a total of twenty-one Soul Masters who passed.

These Soul Masters had just entered the elite reserve team and were uniformly Bronze Rank. After another year of study, they would undergo rigorous special training.