Who Said Blue Silver Grass Can't Fight Up Close?

That morning, the freshman assessment continued as it entered a brand-new elimination round.

All students who had placed first in their respective round-robin divisions, along with every class teacher, gathered at the final arena.

To everyone's surprise, the referee for this assessment had been replaced by a stunning beauty—Senior Zhang Lexuan from the Inner Court, a Soul Douluo powerhouse.

For someone as busy as her to actually pay attention to the freshman assessment was truly unexpected.

After Zhang Lexuan delivered an impassioned speech, the first elimination match began.

While the students competed, two bitter rivals were locked in a confrontation in the spectator stands.

"Zhou Yi, only one team from your class made it into the final elimination round. Looks like you really are getting old." Mu Jin laughed, never missing a chance to mock that old witch Zhou Yi.

Aside from Wang Xiao, Ning Tian, and Wufeng, her Class Nine had another two teams that had made it into the elimination round.

Zhou Yi's expression darkened slightly. She pushed up her glasses and said, "One Huo Yuhao team is enough to match your three teams—five teams' worth of members!"

"Hehe, keep talking tough. The students of my Class Nine will definitely make it into the finals."

Mu Jin changed the subject and sneered, "And I have to thank you for sending me an unexpected genius."

Without Zhou Yi, how could she have gained Wang Xiao? Fate worked in mysterious ways.

"He's just an auxiliary-type Soul Master. So what if I gave him to you?" Zhou Yi said indifferently.

Originally, she had worried that Wang Xiao might pull off something unexpected and had been quite nervous.

But after seeing things today, she realized he was merely an auxiliary-type Soul Master. She had worried for nothing.

"Mu Jin, you should know better than anyone that Blue Silver Grass can only follow the control-type path. I admit that kid has some talent, but he chose the auxiliary path. He's destined to have no future," Zhou Yi said with a cold laugh.

Mu Jin did not argue. Instead, a mysterious smile curled across her lips. "Zhou Yi, you're old. Even now, you still haven't realized that you missed out on a genius. Just watch. You'll regret it."

With that, she swayed her waist and walked away.

Meanwhile, on the arena stage—

Huo Yuhao's team was locked in a fierce battle against a team with two Soul Grandmasters, and the fight had reached its most intense stage.

By the elimination round, there were practically no weaklings left. Aside from Wang Xiao and Huo Yuhao, most contestants were above Rank Twenty, and there were even some at Rank Thirty.

However, under the absolute strength suppression of Wang Dong'er and Xiao Xiao, Huo Yuhao's team emerged victorious after a bloody battle, though not without danger.

"Next, Class Nine's Wang Xiao will face Huang Chutian's team from Freshman Class Seven," Senior Zhang Lexuan announced sweetly.

"Huang Chutian's team?"

Ning Tian frowned, her expression turning grave. "We've run into troublesome opponents this time. Huang Chutian, Lan Luoluo, and Lan Susu are all Soul Grandmasters, but more importantly, the Lan sisters are control-type Soul Grandmasters!"

"You two should understand what it means to face two control-type Soul Masters in a three-person match."

Wufeng's heart trembled. As assault-type Soul Masters, what they feared most was being controlled—especially when facing two control-type opponents. This would be a bloody battle!

Seeing the ugly expressions on their faces, Wang Xiao felt that if he told them the twins possessed a Martial Soul Fusion Skill, they would probably lose half their fighting spirit.

Both sides stepped onto the arena and faced each other in a standoff.

"I announce that the fifth elimination match begins now!"

As Zhang Lexuan's voice fell, both sides activated their Martial Souls, and Spirit Ring halos lit up in six places across the floor.

Everyone present turned their attention to Wang Xiao. He had only one Spirit Ring, yet it was purple. How could it not draw attention?

"A Millennium Soul Ring?"

Everyone was shaken, their bodies jolting in surprise.

They were all champions from their respective divisions, so naturally, they had not heard of Wang Xiao's exploits. Today was their first time witnessing them.

"Where did this freshman come from? He's got some nerve."

There were no weaklings in the elimination round. Even the weakest were exceptionally talented, yet none of them had managed to obtain a Millennium Spirit Ring as their first ring.

Meanwhile, on the arena stage—

The two sides had already begun fighting.

"Wang Xiao, my flames can restrain their hair. Hold Huang Chutian back and buy me time!" Wufeng shouted.

With her Red Dragon Martial Soul Possession activated, flames ignited across her body as she charged toward the two sisters.

"Wait, the strategy is wrong!" Wang Xiao called for her to come back, but it was already too late. Wufeng had charged forward without hesitation and could no longer turn back.

The two sisters still had a Martial Soul Fusion Skill. Fire could not possibly burn through it; only the piercing power of lightning might be able to tear open that net of heaven and earth.

Huang Chutian's body was packed with muscle as he blocked Wang Xiao's path. He sneered, "You think you can stop me with that pretty-boy body of yours?"

"Martial Soul Possession!"

He roared, and the phantom of a Mighty Divine Ape floating behind him directly merged into his body.

Then his height surged, his muscles bulged, and with a bang, his school uniform burst apart. Bronze-colored skin was revealed beneath, his body covered in slabs of hard muscle that radiated raw power.

"The fact that your first ring could withstand a thousand years proves your physical strength isn't bad."

Huang Chutian's tone shifted as he laughed. "Too bad you ran into me. The Mighty Divine Ape excels at strength. No one can surpass me in power, much less some Blue Silver Grass hybrid cultivator!"

He threw a punch, a simple and unadorned blow.

"Those muscles of yours only look intimidating."

Wang Xiao neither dodged nor retreated. He swung his fist back at him.

Bang!

The two exchanged a head-on blow. Their fist winds howled, a blast of air swept across the ground, and dust flew everywhere.

"How is that possible?!" Huang Chutian's eyes widened, his face filled with disbelief.

He knew exactly how much power he possessed. A single punch could pierce through a thick tree, yet Wang Xiao, who was a head shorter than him, looked small and frail—but he had taken the punch without falling behind.

"I don't believe some trash Blue Silver Grass can stand against me!"

Huang Chutian roared, repeatedly slamming his hands against his chest as a yellow Spirit Ring lit up.

"First Soul Skill, Mighty Vajra Fist!"

In the next instant, his body grew another size larger. Yellow halos lit up around his limbs, and the bluestone floor groaned beneath his feet under the terrifying force.

"Wang, you forced me to use two Soul Skills. Once we're out of here, you'll have something to brag about."

Another yellow Spirit Ring lit up beneath Huang Chutian's feet.

"Second Soul Skill, Force Cannon Fist!"

"Come on! I won't dodge. I'll use you to test the results of my Eight Gates!" Wang Xiao said fearlessly as he met him head-on.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

The two collided, throwing rapid punches and relentlessly striking one another.

There were no flashy moves, only the solid sensation of fist meeting flesh. Every strike was delivered with full force.

"I've already used Soul Skills. How can this be possible?"

The more Huang Chutian traded blows with him, the more alarmed he became. Cold sweat poured down his forehead.

He was a Rank Twenty-Four assault-type Battle Soul Master with a strength-type Martial Soul. Wang Xiao had not even reached two rings yet. What gave him the right to contend with him?

His mind was in turmoil, so much so that he overlooked the abnormality around Wang Xiao's body. Electric light flickered across Wang Xiao's arms, crackling with arcs of lightning.

Huang Chutian's mentality wavered. Being evenly matched with Blue Silver Grass was an unbearable humiliation! How could someone as proud as him accept that?

Had his years of cultivation all gone to the dogs?

"I don't believe it! Die!"

Huang Chutian was enraged. His punches became even more savage. He could not accept losing to a pretty boy in a contest of strength.

His wild nature erupted. In a single breath, he threw more than ten punches, crazily bombarding Wang Xiao. His fists blurred into afterimages, filling the air with countless shadows.

Wang Xiao could not block them all. Several blows landed on his lower abdomen, forcing him to stagger backward.

Huang Chutian pressed forward relentlessly, pursuing him madly and refusing to let go of even the slightest opportunity. He actually managed to suppress Wang Xiao.

Watching his opponent get driven step by step toward the edge of the arena, he was overjoyed. As expected, he, Huang Chutian, was the strongest.

No one could surpass him in strength!

Wang Xiao was slightly annoyed. He had only been testing his abilities and fighting defensively. This guy was really getting carried away.

"Are you done yet?!"

He erupted. The chakra within his body exploded, and a violent wave of lightning surged outward, directly blasting away Huang Chutian, who was still throwing punches.

Pfft!

Huang Chutian clutched his chest and coughed up a mouthful of blood.

Wang Xiao walked toward him, electric arcs rising all over his body. Lightning crackled around him as though he had stepped out of a thunderstorm, looking utterly terrifying.

"Have you had enough?"

"If I don't show you a few tricks, do you really think I'm someone you can push around?"