"They're here, they're here! This year's first-years are seriously strong—three applicants, and all three are geniuses who obtained Soul Rings!"
"I heard all three of them have Innate Full Soul Power!"
"Lu Chen is at least a sixth-year student. I heard his Soul Power Level is already 14. He probably won't lose, right?"
As Luo Fan's name was called, everyone watching, teachers and students alike, perked up.
After all, Luo Fan's reputation at Notting Academy was quite prominent.
He had spent over two months working on a Self-Created Soul Skill, and his first Soul Ring was at the Thousand-Year level.
Lu Chen stepped onto the stage. As a sixth-year student, he was already twelve years old, practically a teenager. Six-year-old Luo Fan was clearly much shorter than him.
Judging by their builds alone, this fight looked entirely like a teenager beating up a child.
"Lu Chen, Level 14 Soul Master. Martial Soul: Black-backed Gorilla!"
Because of Luo Fan's reputation, Lu Chen did not dare underestimate him even though he was only a first-year junior. He spoke with a serious expression.
As his words fell, the phantom of a black gorilla Martial Soul appeared behind him, accompanied by a yellow Soul Ring.
Although Luo Fan had already become famous throughout the academy, it would still be humiliating if a sixth-year student like him lost to a first-year junior.
Therefore, Lu Chen was prepared to go all out!
"Luo Fan, Level 15 Soul Master. Martial Soul: Blue Silver Grass!"
Luo Fan raised his hand, and the Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul emerged in his palm, accompanied by a surging purple Soul Ring.
"It really is a purple Soul Ring. I'd heard about it before, but seeing it in person is still unbelievable!"
"Level 15? He reached Level 15 not long after enrolling?"
"Can a Martial Soul like Blue Silver Grass really be this strong? Tang San was already powerful enough, but Luo Fan is even more outrageous!"
As Luo Fan spoke and everyone saw the purple Soul Ring pulsing around his Blue Silver Grass, the spectators erupted into a commotion.
"Level 15? Boss Luo is actually Level 15? I always thought he was Level 13, since his Wood Clones only went from four to six!"
The roommates from Dorm Seven were all shocked when they heard Luo Fan state his Soul Power Level himself.
"Sister Xiao Wu, did you know Luo Fan had Level 15 Soul Power?" Wang Sheng asked Xiao Wu beside him.
"Of course I did!" Xiao Wu nodded as though it were obvious.
"Then why didn't you tell us?" Wang Sheng asked curiously.
"You never asked. Brother Fan told me that when he absorbed a Thousand-Year Spirit Ring across levels, his level jumped directly from 10 to 13!" Xiao Wu explained.
So that was it!
Hearing Xiao Wu's words, Wang Sheng and the others suddenly understood.
They could not replicate that kind of leap in levels.
For one thing, absorbing a high-level Soul Ring was simply too dangerous.
For another, hunting a high-level soul beast required the help of powerful Soul Masters!
"Level 15? His Soul Power is two levels higher than mine?" Tang San, who had remained silent nearby, frowned slightly upon hearing Luo Fan announce his Level 15 Soul Power.
Still, it was only two levels of Soul Power. It was not a big problem—he was still absolutely certain of victory!
Inside the fighting arena, after revealing his Martial Soul, Lu Chen charged fiercely toward Luo Fan.
Soul Masters with beast Martial Souls generally excelled in powerful physiques and strength after receiving the enhancement of Martial Soul Possession.
As he rushed before Luo Fan, Lu Chen's Soul Ring flashed.
"First Soul Skill, Gorilla Savage Mountain Strike!"
He raised his hand, and powerful Soul Power condensed around his fist, radiating bursts of light and giving off an immense, heavy presence.
"What's going on? Why isn't Boss Luo using a Soul Skill?"
"Yeah, hurry up and release the clones! Gang up on him!"
"Oh no, they're too close! It's too late!"
Luo Fan actually showed no reaction to Lu Chen's attack and instead let his opponent close in. The people from Dorm Seven watched anxiously.
Likewise, the teachers in the stands frowned slightly!
Level 15 Soul Power and a Thousand-Year first Soul Ring indeed made him a peerless genius.
But wasn't his combat ability far too poor? Couldn't he even react in time?
Bzzz~
Regardless of what the surrounding spectators were thinking.
With Lu Chen charging toward him and using an offensive first Soul Skill, Luo Fan raised his hand, and a Rasengan rapidly condensed in his palm.
Thick Soul Power spun chaotically at high speed, like a hurricane and like a drill, compressed into the shape of a sphere!
What was that!?
Seeing the powerful sphere of Soul Power visibly forming in Luo Fan's hand, the teachers in the stands all cried out in alarm.
Even the headmaster, who had been seated, abruptly rose to his feet.
As for the students watching nearby, they were utterly dumbfounded!
With a boom!
Lu Chen's Soul Skill collided head-on with Luo Fan's Rasengan.
Luo Fan's feet remained firmly planted, but Lu Chen cried out in pain as the dense glow surrounding his fist was ripped apart by the Rasengan.
At the same time, Lu Chen was blasted seven or eight meters away, rolling across the ground several times before coming to a stop.
The clothes on his arm had been completely shredded by the Rasengan's force, and his arm was covered in twisted wounds!
As Lu Chen lay on the ground, clearly unable to continue fighting, a teacher who had long been prepared quickly stepped forward. Two Soul Rings surged as he used a healing Soul Skill on Lu Chen.
"The winner is Luo Fan!"
The teacher temporarily acting as referee swallowed hard before stiffly announcing the result.
"Wow, what was that thing just now?"
"Soul Power! Soul Power visible to the naked eye, like a hurricane held in his hand!"
"Was that the Soul Skill Luo Fan had been creating over the past two months?"
"That was incredible! Lu Chen's Soul Power was only one level lower than his, and he had such a powerful beast Martial Soul like the Black-backed Gorilla, yet he lost in one move?"
"A Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul overpowered a powerful beast Martial Soul with sheer force?"
As Luo Fan defeated his opponent in a single move, all the watching students were stunned, and the arena instantly burst into discussion.
A first-year had instantly defeated a sixth-year!
A Self-Created Soul Skill!
Both were overwhelmingly sensational!
"So, his Self-Created Soul Skill has succeeded? And it looks like an exceptionally powerful offensive Soul Skill!" The headmaster stared fixedly at Luo Fan, unable to stop a smile from appearing on his face.
Had Notting Academy produced a true dragon?
Those two Gold Soul Coins of monthly scholarship support had truly been the right decision!
"Impossible. How could he have done it?"
Within the crowd, Yu Xiaogang—who had originally watched with an arrogant air, as though looking down from above—now had a frozen expression as he stared at Luo Fan in disbelief.
The power of that Rasengan had made even Yu Xiaogang's heart pound with fear!
Then he remembered how he had declared more than once, even directly in front of Luo Fan, that it was absolutely impossible for him to successfully create a Soul Skill!
Thinking of that, Yu Xiaogang felt his face burn, wishing he could immediately find a crack in the ground to crawl into.
At the same time, Yu Xiaogang felt someone's gaze fixed upon him.
When he looked over, his prized disciple Tang San was staring at him with that familiar, questioning look...
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