Dragon Triumphs, Tiger Defeated; Shui Bing'er's Arrival

"Second Soul Skill, Thunderous Ten Thousand Jun!"

"Second Soul Skill, White Tiger Fierce Light Wave!"

With the aid of their third Soul Skill, both of them activated their second Soul Skill. A dense golden sphere shot out, met by countless blue-purple Lightning.

The moment blue and gold collided, a burst of intense light erupted across the entire arena.

The massive fluctuations in Soul Power caused the entire arena to tremble. Neither side used any special techniques; it was a pure contest of Soul Skill.

Another loud bang rang out, and the two were sent flying backward once more after the collision.

Both men had bright red blood trickling from the corners of their mouths, but otherwise there was no change. The violent heaving of their chests indicated that their injuries were internal, not superficial.

Yu Tianxin and Dai Mubai stared at each other, their eyes revealing a fierce light. The two clashed again, neither using their Soul Skill, engaging in pure hand-to-hand combat.

Tiger claws and dragon claws clashed and attacked each other's bodies in a frenzied struggle, dragon scales flying and tiger fur billowing, the battle between the dragon and tiger proving fierce and evenly matched.

Every collision inevitably resulted in injury; blood flowed, and wounds appeared repeatedly on the two men's bodies. But their gazes remained unwavering, revealing their yearning for victory.

Boom--

Dai Mubai slammed his palms into his opponent's chest, while Yu Tianxin's dragon claw struck his shoulder. The two were thrown into the air again, landing on the ground almost simultaneously.

The two men scrambled to their feet, their expressions now unreadable, their clothes stained with blood.

Dai Mubai roared at Yu Tianxin, "Come on! Let's settle this once and for all. Let's see if your dragon is stronger, or my tiger is stronger!"

"Fine! Today I'll show you that a dragon is always a dragon, and a tiger can never compare." Yu Tianxin replied domineeringly.

Almost simultaneously, both of them coughed up a mouthful of blood, and powerful Soul Power once again condensed around them.

The bolts of lightning converged and transformed into a blue thunder dragon over ten meters long.

White orbs of light converged, and countless points of light appeared in the air.

"Fourth Soul Skill, Blue Lightning Divine Dragon Rush!"

"Fourth Soul Skill, White Tiger Meteor Shower!"

Countless white meteors surged forth, flying towards Yu Tianxin.

The blue thunder dragon bared its fangs and claws as it charged toward the white meteors, heading in the same direction as Dai Mubai.

Boom! A violent collision echoed throughout the arena. Bricks and stones on the ground were blown away, and large amounts of dirt flew everywhere.

The intense shockwave from the powerful Soul Power forced those schools closer to the arena to activate their Soul Power to defend themselves.

When the dust settled and everything returned to calm, two people remained standing. Yu Tianxin and Dai Mubai had not fallen; they gazed at each other, neither moving.

A moment later, Dai Mubai's voice rang out.

"You're very strong, even stronger than I imagined. The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon truly deserves to be called the number one Beast Martial Soul in the world. I've lost."

Yu Tianxin said calmly, "Although you lost this match, your spirit hasn't been defeated. I look forward to facing you again next time."

"Okay!" After uttering the last word, Dai Mubai collapsed to the ground.

Yu Tianxin remained standing, his back ramrod straight. He slowly turned around, looked at the referee, and said, "I am too exhausted to continue. I concede the next match."

Yu Tianxin glanced in the direction of the Shrek Academy group, lingered on Yu Xiaogang for a moment, and then turned and walked out of the arena.

Shrek Academy vs. Thunderclap Academy, Shrek Academy wins. Shrek Academy has one loss and eleven wins. The referee's voice rang out.

"Without consuming the Immortal Herb, Dai Mubai will ultimately be Yu Tianxin. What a pity! Shrek Academy still wins in the end. After all, Yu Tianxin was the last one to appear from the Thunderclap Academy, while Shrek Academy still had two people who hadn't appeared yet, so the outcome was obvious. However, the dragon still triumphs over the tiger." Although Yu Tianxin defeated Dai Mubai, Huo Lei's expression showed no joy.

The Blazing Fire Academy's matches went smoothly that day, achieving a twelve-game winning streak. After the day's matches concluded, everyone returned to their barracks.

"The sunset is infinitely beautiful, but it's nearing dusk." Huo Lei stood at the entrance of his barracks, gazing at the setting sun, and sighed.

Huo Wushuang approached Huo Lei, placed his right hand on his shoulder, and smiled, "What's wrong? Our Blazing Fire Academy's genius, is something on your mind?"

Huo Lei looked at Huo Wushuang and smiled slightly. "Brother, I don't have anything on my mind. I was just sighing. This Promotion Round is coming to an end, just like the setting sun in the distance."

Huo Wushuang nodded. "That's right! There are only two days left. Our opponents for tomorrow have been drawn; they're a high-level Soul Master Academy from the Ancient Thunder Kingdom. They're nothing to worry about; a few of us can handle them. As for the final match against the Skywater Academy, we might need you to be the one to close it out."

As the two brothers were chatting, a beautiful woman dressed in blue slowly walked towards them.

"Huo Lei, look, isn't that Shui Bing'er? She's coming this way to our barracks." Huo Wushuang patted Huo Lei's shoulder lightly with his right hand and gestured for him to look to his right.

Huo Lei turned his head to his right and saw Shui Bing'er, dressed in blue, walking slowly towards them. He then turned his head away again and stopped looking at her.

Huo Wushuang leaned close to Huo Lei's ear and whispered, "She's probably here to see you."

Huo Lei looked at Huo Wushuang with a hint of doubt, "Looking for me? You mean, she came about the Promotion Round? There doesn't seem to be anything to discuss."

"That's hard to say, they might have come up with another method." Huo Wushuang's voice rang in Huo Lei's ears again.

Huo Lei said softly, "Stop talking, they're already here."

Shui Bing'er stopped five meters away from Huo Lei, a slight blush on her pretty face, and said softly, "Hello."

"Hello," Huo Lei and Huo Wushuang replied with smiles.

Huo Lei spoke first, asking, "What's this?"

Shui Bing'er understood, took a deep breath, looked at Huo Lei, and said, "I came here specifically to find you; I have something to discuss with you."

"You guys chat first! I'm going to find Huo Wu to discuss tomorrow's tactics," Huo Wushuang said, then turned and left.

Huo Lei tentatively inquired, "Shall we talk here, or go to the barracks?"

"Ah! This is fine." Shui Bing'er's blush deepened.

"It seems that Shui Bing'er isn't entirely an ice queen; she has a shy side too. They say people are multifaceted, and it's certainly true." Huo Lei's thoughts raced through his mind.

Shui Bing'er composed herself, the blush on her face gradually fading, and she returned to her usual demeanor, though her tone remained gentle. "The day after tomorrow, we will be opponents. Because of your presence, our Skywater Academy will definitely lose to your Blazing Fire Academy; there's no doubt about it. Although I know we will lose, I will still choose to fight, but I want to try a different kind of fight. I've called you here today to discuss this matter."

Huo Lei's eyes were filled with curiosity as he said, "I admire your spirit. Tell me your ideas! If they're reasonable, I don't mind giving them a try."

Shui Bing'er's eyes brightened considerably. "Our attributes are countered, and you're Soul King, more than ten levels higher than me. Although I'm confident in my Martial Soul, I have almost no chance of winning in a one-on-one fight. So my idea is that we both go first in the day after tomorrow, and we'll only have one battle. You'll only defend and not attack. I want to try and see if I can beat you under these circumstances. But don't worry, no matter the outcome, Skywater Academy will concede. Are you willing to give it a try?"