Chen Jue lightly stamped his right foot, and even the ground seemed to tremble. The vast pressure of a Soul King surged out like a tide.
It clashed fiercely in the air with Ye Zhiqiu's equally formidable aura, stirring up ring after ring of invisible ripples.
The next moment, the Dragon God Martial Soul appeared before everyone with supreme majesty, and five Soul Rings slowly emerged around Chen Jue.
Four black, one red.
At that moment, time seemed to freeze. Everyone's gaze was riveted to that streak of red, their eyes filled with disbelief and shock.
They had never imagined they would witness the splendor of a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring with their own eyes.
Still less had they expected such an earth-shattering sight to appear on a boy.
"This little brat is a Soul King too?!"
"And his aura seems to completely overwhelm that turtle Soul King's. That means this kid has already surpassed the turtle Soul King in soul power!"
"And his soul ring configuration is terrifying! We can't even see the dust he leaves behind!"
The two women from earlier also saw Chen Jue in a new light, their eyes gradually turning lovestruck.
Their gazes practically screamed that they wanted to devour him!
With strength like that, how could they not adore him?
Seeing the surrounding crowd's disbelieving, awestruck gazes, the four women exchanged smiles, undisguised joy and pride sparkling in their eyes.
Hmph!
That's our man! Stunned speechless, aren't you?
Tang San, Dai Mubai, and their companions, on the other hand, wore complicated expressions. They were nearly on the verge of collapse, a jumble of emotions churning inside them.
How had Chen Jue grown stronger again?
Was cultivation as easy as drinking water for him?
Tang San considered his own soul power level, which rose at a turtle's pace, and sank into profound feelings of inferiority...
No one looked worse than Ye Zhiqiu. He was starting to regret this!
Regret it terribly.
Who could have imagined that such a tiny brat possessed such terrifying strength?
But for the sake of his pride, he refused to show fear. After all, so many people were watching.
After thinking it over carefully, he decided he was not entirely without a chance of winning.
His combat skills were bound to be better than this kid's, after all.
What he did not know was that, before absolute strength, all combat skills were nothing but passing clouds.
"Kid, since you're a student, don't say I'm bullying you as a teacher. I'll let you make the first move!"
At those words, a cold smile curled Chen Jue's lips, carrying a hint of amusement and disdain.
He was genuinely curious how this old turtle still dared to show off at a time like this!
"Then I'll accept rather than stand on ceremony!"
As he spoke, the first Soul Ring beneath Chen Jue's feet suddenly burst into dazzling light.
"First Soul Skill-Dragon God's Might!"
The words had barely left his mouth when the Dragon God Martial Soul gave a low, furious roar. Immense pressure erupted in an instant, bearing down entirely on Ye Zhiqiu.
Veins bulged on Ye Zhiqiu's forehead, his knees bent slightly, and the ground beneath his feet cracked instantly!
"How is this possible?! Why can't I move?!"
Ye Zhiqiu could not believe that this pressure had rendered him completely immobile.
Even if his opponent was stronger than him, he should not have possessed such terrifying pressure.
He had only ever felt pressure like this from a Soul Saint.
In other words, the young man before him actually possessed the strength of a Soul Saint.
I have to break free of this pressure as quickly as possible. It looks like I'll have to use my Fifth Soul Skill!
That was also his trump card!
Before long, however, he discovered that he could not even use his Soul Skills!
Before everyone's eyes, Ye Zhiqiu struggled desperately amid the shifting light and shadows, yet he seemed tightly bound by invisible shackles. Every attempt looked utterly futile and hopeless.
Chen Jue watched coldly, a contemptuous smile curling his lips as he shook his head lightly. His bearing conveyed unmistakable confidence and arrogance.
"Stop struggling. My martial soul has an extreme suppressive effect on all beast martial souls. As long as someone's soul power level is lower than mine, that suppression doubles!"
"And unfortunately for you, that doubled effect applies to you. So stop puzzling over why you can't unleash your Soul Skills!"
"What?"
At those words, Ye Zhiqiu's expression changed drastically, his pupils contracting as he cried out in shock.
Chen Jue gave Ye Zhiqiu no chance to catch his breath, stepping forward as swiftly as lightning.
Gathering all his strength, he drove a fist into Ye Zhiqiu's chest with the force of wind and thunder.
"Aah!"
Ye Zhiqiu was instantly sent flying backward. The radiance of the defensive "turtle shell" over his chest abruptly scattered, shattering into countless fragments.
He finally slammed into the cold wall, left barely conscious and utterly wretched.
"Have another two punches!"
With that, Chen Jue launched a merciless assault. After withdrawing his martial soul, he slammed punch after punch into Ye Zhiqiu.
"Aah!"
"Don't!"
"Yamete!"
"Yamero!!!"
The sight instantly frightened everyone around them!
They had never expected a child so young to be so ruthless once he started fighting. Every strike smashed straight into the groin!
Seeing that Ye Zhiqiu had passed out, Chen Jue sighed with satisfaction.
That felt great!
Beating someone without using my martial soul really felt great!
"From now on, whenever anyone from your Canghui Academy sees someone from our Shrek Academy, take a detour. Otherwise, I'll beat you again!"
Chen Jue glared at Ye Zhiqiu, who had only a breath left in him, then shouted.
"Waiter, bring out the food!"
"Coming!"
The waiter did not dare be careless and immediately answered.
Chen Jue returned to his seat and resumed holding a woman on either side, leaving everyone else green with envy.
Then he glared at Tang San and Dai Mubai.
It seemed to be a warning to them!
Tang San and Dai Mubai gulped. Chen Jue's merciless assault just now had truly frightened them!
He was far too brutal!!
Seeing how powerful Chen Jue was, Oscar suddenly felt an urge.
He, too, wanted to work hard and become someone as powerful as Chen Jue!
Perhaps then he could win Ning Rongrong back.
After all, in his eyes, Ning Rongrong merely got along well with Chen Jue. They had not had any physical contact.
But in reality...
Once the waiter finished serving the dishes, everyone began eating.
Before long, they had swept the plates clean.
Afterward, each of them rented a room. Just as they took their keys and prepared to head upstairs, the two women who had flirted with Chen Jue earlier approached again.
"Handsome, don't be in such a hurry!"
At the sound of that delicate, seductive voice, Chen Jue looked over.
"Do you need something?"
Chen Jue spoke in a serious tone.
After all, Hu Liena and the others were beside him. It would not do to be too brazen.
"Playing the gentleman, are you?"
One of the women sauntered seductively up to Chen Jue. Right in front of the four women, she not only winked at him but also pressed a slip of paper against his chest!
"Handsome, remember to sneak a look tonight!"
"We'll be waiting for you!"
With that, both women blew Chen Jue a kiss.
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