Inside the Dueling Platform.
Two figures had entered the combat area one after the other.
The increasingly feverish cheers from the stands drew passing students over, making them stop to watch.
Meanwhile, word of Lin Mo's background and strength gradually spread.
Most people's first reaction was disbelief and incredulity.
After all, how could such a young boy possess the strength of a Soul Ancestor?
"My Martial Soul is the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon! Power Attack System Battle Soul Elder. Please show me what you've got!"
Ignoring the clamor outside the arena, Yu Tianheng spoke in a low voice, his gaze sharp.
As he released his Martial Soul, the phantom of a blue dragon soared into the air!
Its long body coiled around him, radiating a powerful aura and oppressive presence!
Two yellow Soul Rings and one purple rose from beneath his feet at the same time.
Yet to Lin Mo, standing opposite him, it felt like nothing more than a gentle breeze brushing his face.
He felt neither pressure nor discomfort.
Seeing this, Yu Tianheng furrowed his brows, knowing he had encountered a formidable opponent today.
He lowered his stance slightly, ready to attack at any moment.
"Power Attack System Battle Soul Ancestor. My Martial Soul... the Blazing Sun Giant Dragon!"
Out of respect, Lin Mo answered seriously as well.
The next second, roaring flames erupted around him!
In an instant, a sea of fire engulfed half the Dueling Platform!
"ROOOAR!!"
A dragon's roar resounded through the sky, and a giant dragon flew out of the flames!
An immense Dragon Might instantly overwhelmed the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon and swept across the entire venue!
At the same time, two yellow and two purple Soul Rings slowly rose from beneath his feet in sequence.
Lin Mo looked up and nodded in satisfaction.
After his disguise, the Blazing Sun Giant Dragon's originally intense fire attributes and pure yang characteristics had been greatly diminished.
In their place were a platinum appearance and aura that leaned toward the light attribute.
Its powerful physique remained unchanged, however, making it look utterly imposing!
He had controlled its size to roughly match that of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon.
He had also considerably reduced the strength and pressure it released.
"You... you have a dragon-type Martial Soul too?!"
Yu Tianheng, who had been preparing to strike first, instantly widened his eyes and blurted out in shock.
Dragon-type Martial Souls were exceedingly rare on the continent.
They were as scarce as phoenix feathers and qilin horns!
He could count the people he knew who possessed dragon-type Martial Souls on one hand.
There was the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's Bone Dragon Douluo, and the Holy Dragon Sect far away in the Star Luo Empire.
Other Martial Souls either carried a trace of dragon blood but lacked a pure bloodline.
Or they were merely dragon-shaped Martial Souls with nothing beneath the appearance.
But the platinum giant dragon before him was unquestionably a dragon-type Martial Soul of the purest kind!
Because... because his Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon was actually afraid of it!
It had been utterly suppressed before the battle even began!
"You could call it a Mutated Martial Soul. Enough talk. Let's get started!"
Lin Mo answered casually.
After all, he had no way to explain much more.
The next second, crimson-gold light erupted!
The boy let out a low roar, and his muscles rapidly swelled!
His height shot up to just over two meters!
Crimson-gold dragon scales covered his entire body, and a pair of dragon horns sprouted from his forehead!
His crimson-gold eyes slowly elongated, becoming a pair of slit-pupiled dragon eyes!
At the same time, his hands became dragon claws, and his feet became dragon feet.
A long dragon tail grew behind him.
Finally, a pair of enormous dragon wings unfurled!
Blazing Sun Giant Dragon, possession!!
"I won't surrender!"
Quickly regaining his composure, Yu Tianheng roared with determination in his eyes.
Without hesitation, he swiftly entered his Martial Soul Possession state as well.
But unlike Lin Mo, his Martial Soul Possession merely transformed his arms into dragon claws.
The other parts of his body showed little change.
Just as the two stood poised to clash.
The spectators outside had already erupted into an uproar.
"That... what is that? Is that a dragon-type Martial Soul too?!"
"What... what a terrifying aura!"
"A giant dragon Martial Soul I've never seen before! It's so cool!"
Shock was written all over everyone's faces.
Of course, there were also plenty of looks filled with envy, jealousy, and resentment.
But there were voices of appreciation and admiration too.
Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling were two of them.
"So this is his Martial Soul?"
Even the usually taciturn Ye Lingling spoke up for once.
She had thought his high Soul Power was impressive enough.
She hadn't expected his Martial Soul to be so outrageously powerful too!
"Isn't that body a little too muscular?"
Watching the scene inside the Dueling Platform, Dugu Yan bit her red lip and murmured softly.
Beside her, Ye Lingling nodded as well.
She agreed that his Martial Soul's physique certainly looked powerful.
But a closer look would reveal that the image reflected in Dugu Yan's emerald-green eyes.
Was not the Blazing Sun Giant Dragon at all!
It was Lin Mo himself, looking like a berserker!!
Inside the Dueling Platform, both combatants' Soul Rings had lit up simultaneously.
"Fourth Soul Skill-Hidden Flood Dragon Ascension!!"
Lin Mo let out a dragon's roar.
His physical capabilities surged once more, and his defense increased by three hundred percent!
His strength increased by five hundred percent!!
Then he drove off both legs, thrusting his dragon claw straight at his opponent!
"Third Soul Skill-Thunderous Fury!!"
Seeing the attack closing in, Yu Tianheng roared furiously.
A mass of dazzling blue lightning erupted from his body!
The lightning power within him instantly increased by one hundred percent.
He met the attack head-on!!
BOOM!!
The two dragon claws collided with an earth-shaking, muffled crash!
A terrifying shock wave instantly spread outward.
Even the students outside the arena were forced back several steps before they could steady themselves.
Yu Tianheng, who had taken the blow head-on, fared worst of all.
He was blasted dozens of meters away, knocking down several trees before finally coming to a stop.
"Cough, cough... damn it, how can he be this strong?!"
Yu Tianheng coughed a few times and spoke through gritted teeth, his face filled with unwillingness to accept defeat.
He had never imagined he would lose in a single exchange!
"Senior, how about we leave it at that?"
Lin Mo slowly walked over, extending his right hand with a smile.
He had already held back with that last strike.
Otherwise, the young heir of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan before him would probably have been reduced to ashes.
"Phew... thank you for holding back, junior."
Yu Tianxin exhaled a stale breath and spoke with a faint, bitter smile.
Naturally, he could tell to some extent whether his opponent had used his full strength.
That punch had been astonishingly powerful, yet Lin Mo had clearly restrained it.
It had even landed lightly on him, as though Lin Mo had barely used any strength at all.
With Lin Mo lending Yu Tianheng a little support, the two soon left the Dueling Platform.
As soon as they emerged, two crisp rounds of applause rang out simultaneously.
Then everyone else began clapping and cheering as well.
After all, the battle just now had truly opened their eyes!
A battle between dragons, a collision of strength against strength-it had been spectacular!
"Junior! I never expected you to be so strong!"
Dugu Yan patted Lin Mo on the shoulder and praised him with a smile.
Yet a strangely alluring gleam flashed in her eyes.
Like a venomous snake flicking its tongue at prey that had caught its fancy.
Looking at the girl's smile, a trace of desolation flashed through Yu Tianheng's eyes.
But it soon vanished, replaced by an even firmer gaze.
The Soul Power within him quietly rose, and his entire spirit and bearing seemed renewed.
"All right, I'll head to the infirmary first. This is my student token. You can use it to enter my Mimicry Training Ground. Good... good luck."
Yu Tianheng withdrew his arm and spoke with a smile, though there was a hint of hesitation in his voice.
At the same time, he took a token from his Storage Soul Tool and pressed it into Lin Mo's hand.
Then he cast a cool glance at Dugu Yan, turned, and left without looking back.
"That guy really is getting stranger and stranger."
Watching Yu Tianheng's retreating figure, Dugu Yan muttered in confusion.
Still, she gave it no further thought and returned her attention to Lin Mo.
She explained things such as the benefits of the Mimicry Training Ground and the precautions he should take.
Beside them, Ye Lingling glanced at Yu Tianheng as he walked farther and farther away.
Then she looked at her close friend beside her, who was absorbed in explaining things to the boy.
Her lovely willow-leaf brows lifted slightly, the corners of her lips curved upward, and she silently shook her head.
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