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At that moment, Jiang Chen saw the Hell White Tiger pounce toward him, and surprise flashed through his eyes.

Dai Huabin wasn't entirely brainless. He knew to open with his strongest move.

In that case, Jiang Chen would show this strutting clown the gulf between them.

Jiang Chen unleashed his Soul Power. An endless tide of cold surged up behind him and swept toward the charging Hell White Tiger.

In an instant, the Hell White Tiger slowed in midair, frost coating its entire body.

But the Hell White Tiger let out a fierce roar and forced its way through. Its figure vanished, then appeared before Jiang Chen in the blink of an eye, a tiger claw crashing down from above.

"Seven Treasures Have Names, first: speed."

Ning Tian's voice rang out. The glazed pagoda's boost fell upon Jiang Chen, and he dodged the Hell White Tiger's attack almost instantly.

The blow struck empty air.

The Hell White Tiger flew past him and roared in fury. "Cui Yajie, hold those two useless fools back. I'll deal with Jiang Chen."

Cui Yajie promptly activated the Nine-Tailed Fox's first Soul Skill, Charm.

Wu Feng had charged ahead of everyone else. Caught by Cui Yajie's Charm, she turned back to protect Ning Tian.

Meanwhile, the Hell White Tiger lunged at Jiang Chen again, firing an enlarged Hell White Tiger Light Wave from its mouth.

Just then, the Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion Soul Ring Jiang Chen had disguised as black lit up.

"Third Soul Skill, Phoenix Protection."

An enormous phoenix mark appeared before him, forming an ice-blue shield that held off the Hell White Tiger's attack for a full second.

The moment the attack ended, Jiang Chen's third Soul Ring lit up again. "Third Soul Skill, Phoenix Divine Light," he said calmly.

What?!

Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu went pale with shock.

How could Jiang Chen have two third Soul Skills?

What was going on?

Before they could recover, an enormous ice-blue sun appeared behind Jiang Chen. A beam of divine light as thick as a barrel burst forth and struck the Hell White Tiger.

Boom!

The Hell White Tiger wailed as the blow knocked it out of the air. The Martial Soul Fusion Skill collapsed instantly, separating into Zhu Lu and Dai Huabin.

Pfft!

Clutching his chest, Dai Huabin spat out several mouthfuls of blood. He stared in disbelief at Jiang Chen as he landed. "Y-you... how can one Soul Ring give you two Soul Skills? That's impossible!"

Zhu Lu gritted her teeth. "We don't accept this!"

Jiang Chen merely chuckled. With his hands behind his back, he walked up to Dai Huabin and planted a foot on his face. "God of War Bloodline, Martial Soul Fusion Skill—so much for those. The louder you strutted before, the more pitiful you look now."

"Someone at your level doesn't deserve an explanation, but I'll tell you anyway. There's plenty you don't know. I was always the brightest genius in our family. Even without a Second Awakening, beating you is as easy as beating a child."

"Get lost!"

With that, Jiang Chen kicked Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu out of the arena, breaking two of their ribs in the process.

Du Weilun sighed.

The Hell White Tiger was powerful as a Martial Soul Fusion Skill, but against a superior attribute and an even stronger Martial Soul, it could not make a splash.

Dai Huabin wasn't even worthy of Jiang Chen's full strength.

Du Weilun immediately announced, "Semifinals: Jiang Chen's team wins."

As soon as he finished, Jiang Chen turned to Ma Xiaotao. "You lost! Treat Ling Luochеn with respect from now on, and don't forget to hand over the Soul Bone."

Then Jiang Chen left the arena.

Ma Xiaotao bit her lip. Hurt came first, then anger erupted in her heart.

Useless!

Dai Huabin was just as useless as his brother—mud that couldn't be plastered onto a wall. How could he lose so quickly?

Did Jiang Chen think this would make her bow her head?

In his dreams!

She would look down on Jiang Chen for the rest of her life!

Ma Xiaotao shot Ling Luochеn a hateful look. "You won. Happy now? Is it fun for all of you to gang up on me? Does picking on a girl make you feel accomplished?"

"Jiang Chen, you won this time, but I'll win it back next time. I'll keep betting until I beat you!"

Ling Luochеn was taken aback.

What had gotten into Ma Xiaotao now? Why was she lashing out the moment she opened her mouth?

Ling Luochеn said at once, "Ma Xiaotao, you're not planning to go back on the bet, are you?"

Ma Xiaotao snorted. She pulled out a Three-Thousand-Year Soul Bone, handed it to Ling Luochеn, and turned to leave. She had no desire to stay a moment longer.

Next time, she would settle the score.

Elsewhere, among the Elders watching the match, Yan Shaozhe spoke up.

"What a shame," Yan Shaozhe said. "The Hell White Tiger is strong enough to fight a four-ring opponent, but against a monster like Jiang Chen, it could only lose. Our Martial Soul Department is about to rise again."

Xuan Zi ate a chicken leg as he replied, "I've seen enough. Frankly, this year's freshmen are too weak to challenge Jiang Chen. Tomorrow's Finals won't be much of a contest."

"Not necessarily!" Xian Lin'er's sudden interjection drew the Elders' attention. "Huo Yuhao's Team from Freshman Class One really opened my eyes. They're only a two-ring team, yet they have a Martial Soul Fusion Skill that unleashes terrifying power. They might actually beat Jiang Chen."

"Xiao Xiao, the girl who plays the flute and wields cauldrons, Wang Dong, and that one-ring Huo Yuhao all interest me."

At those words, the Elders turned to look at Huo Yuhao's Team.

The girl with the flute and cauldrons was quite good, and Wang Dong was decent too. But that one-ring Huo Yuhao was honestly rather hopeless.

Then they remembered he had entered with a Tang Sect invitation, and they understood.

That was about the size of it. Jiang Chen's victory was all but certain.

At that very moment.

Huo Yuhao and his two teammates recalled Jiang Chen's fight and drew in sharp breaths.

He was far too strong!

How were they supposed to win?

Huo Yuhao could find no path to victory, and his conviction wavered.

Then Wang Dong said, "Don't lose heart, Yuhao. We won't necessarily lose to Jiang Chen. We still have a big move up our sleeves. Let's win this match first, then beat him in the Finals."

"Right!" Xiao Xiao said, cheering him on.

Huo Yuhao looked at his two teammates, and resolve gradually returned to his eyes.

They would beat Jiang Chen!

First, though, they had to defeat the opponent in front of them.

Soon, it was Huo Yuhao's Team's turn to fight.

After returning, Jiang Chen had rested with his eyes closed throughout the other matches. Only when Huo Yuhao's Team stepped onto the field did he watch closely.

Beside him, Ning Tian asked curiously, "You seem very interested in Huo Yuhao's Team?"

She was surprised to see that Jiang Chen actually regarded them as opponents.

Strictly speaking, Huo Yuhao's Team could even be called one of the weakest. Yet they had miraculously made it this far, showing resilience unlike anything she had seen.

Jiang Chen drew his gaze back. "Don't you think it's unbelievable? A one-ring Soul Scholar has led his team this far, and tomorrow, he may be our opponent. Doesn't that worry you? He's a control-type Soul Master who doesn't even have two rings."

At his words, Ning Tian's expression gradually grew grave.

That was true!

Huo Yuhao's Team couldn't have made it this far on luck alone.

This team was genuinely strong.

A dozen or so minutes later, Huo Yuhao's Team won another narrow victory and claimed the last spot in the Finals. Tomorrow, they would face Jiang Chen's team in the final match.

Ning Tian, Wu Feng, and the assembled Elders were stunned.

Huo Yuhao's Team really had made it this far.

It was an astonishing mix of skill and luck.

Jiang Chen showed little surprise. He remained calm, as though he had expected it all along.

Before long, the day's assessments ended, and the freshmen left the assessment area in an orderly fashion.

Jiang Chen also planned to go back, gather himself, and face Huo Yuhao in his best condition.

Ning Tian spoke up beside him. "Jiang Chen, now that today's matches are over, let's eat together and go over everything properly so we're ready to face Huo Yuhao's Team tomorrow."

Jiang Chen refused without a second thought.

Ever since meeting Ma Xiaotao, he had been wary whenever girls suddenly showed him concern. He feared being set up.

Ning Tian pouted, disappointed.

Just then, Ling Luochеn came over to them and said to Jiang Chen, "Today's matches are over. Let's go eat together!"