Upgraded Prison Blue-This Blue Silver Grass Was So Handy

Holy crap, here comes Blue Silver Splitting Net!

That familiar feeling immediately reminded Lu Yu of one of his favorite Soul Skills, Blue Silver Splitting Net.

He immediately controlled the Blue Silver Grass, twisting it into tough grass ropes in his hands.

Sure enough, it has some of Blue Silver Splitting Net's effects.

Blue Silver Splitting Net enhanced control while the Soul Skill was active and allowed Blue Silver Grass to split apart and combine.

Based on its effects, the skill had three main applications:

First, precisely controlling the fine strands of split Blue Silver Grass to weave grass ropes several times tougher through their physical structure.

Second, splitting apart to dodge skills when the enemy attacked, then combining to obstruct them when they stopped attacking, creating the effect of "when the enemy advances, I retreat; when the enemy camps, I harass."

Third, after covering the field with Blue Silver Grass, continuously consuming it to form new grass ropes whenever the ropes were destroyed, fully exploiting Blue Silver Grass's undying, indestructible nature.

Now that it had incorporated the traits of the Hair Martial Soul, the Blue Silver Grass had effectively acquired the first application automatically.

"Xiao Xiao, try shaking it again."

Lu Yu unleashed Blue Silver Entanglement again. This time, the Blue Silver Grass vines were no longer thick, but slender instead. In exchange, unlike their previously countable numbers, they surged out like an oncoming wave, packed so densely that there were no gaps.

"Cauldron's Tremor!"

Xiao Xiao unleashed her Soul Skill again. More than half the Blue Silver Grass shattered under the tremor, but the densely packed grass immediately filled the gaps.

But the Three-Life Soul-Suppressing Cauldron was a top-tier tool Martial Soul, after all. It only needed the slightest opening to break free immediately.

Lu Yu immediately began making fine adjustments. The hair-thin Blue Silver Grass instantly formed sturdy ropes that trussed up the Three-Life Soul-Suppressing Cauldron.

Xiao Xiao unleashed Cauldron's Tremor again. This time, the bindings only loosened slightly before immediately winding tight again, leaving no possibility of escape.

Cauldron's Weight! Cauldron's Tremor!

Xiao Xiao immediately unleashed two Soul Skills in succession. With the enhancement from Cauldron's Weight, the Blue Silver Grass ropes shattered as well.

"Then try this."

Lu Yu summoned hair-thin Blue Silver Grass from his first ring slot in one palm and hair-thin Blue Silver Grass from his second ring slot in the other, then clasped his hands together with a smack!

Countless strands of hair-thin Blue Silver Grass grew from Lu Yu's hands, sweeping toward Xiao Xiao like a net cast across heaven and earth.

Martial Soul Fusion Skill: Blue Silver Grass-Heavenly Net!

"Whoa, Grandmaster Lu, that's so unfair!"

Xiao Xiao immediately controlled her three Soul-Suppressing Cauldrons, merging them into one and sending it crashing toward Lu Yu!

Countless hair-thin strands of Blue Silver Grass formed ropes, surrounding the three-in-one Soul-Suppressing Cauldron on every side.

Cauldron's Weight! Cauldron's Tremor!

Xiao Xiao unleashed her two Soul Skills again, but this time, the instant her Soul Skills shattered the Blue Silver Grass ropes, fresh ropes took their place, growing endlessly without limit!

For a time, Xiao Xiao's Soul-Suppressing Cauldron was trapped in a sea of Blue Silver Grass, unable to move.

Boohoo, my bitter days have finally turned sweet. Even using Blue Silver Grass feels like riding in a wheelchair now.

Although the Martial Soul Fusion Skill was powerful, its Soul Power consumption was enormous. In just three minutes, Lu Yu had nearly exhausted the Soul Power in his body.

A three-minute crowd-control skill was enough to end a battle.

"Grandmaster Lu, your Blue Silver Grass is so strange this time."

Xiao Xiao looked at Lu Yu's slender Blue Silver Grass.

"Normally, doesn't a Martial Soul only change shape after absorbing a Soul Ring? Grandmaster Lu, you haven't reached Soul Elder yet, have you?"

Lu Yu looked at Huo Yutong, who stood to one side, deep in thought.

"Yutong, is there something you want to say?"

"Master, why does your Blue Silver Grass feel a little like the Blue Family Sisters' Hair Martial Souls from earlier?"

"And those grass ropes just now were a little like Sister Xiao Ya's Third Soul Skill."

Huo Yutong spoke up. Having just fought them, she understood the Hair Martial Souls she had carefully scanned with Spiritual Detection very well.

Under Spiritual Detection, Lu Yu's Blue Silver Grass had felt much like those Hair Martial Souls...

"Yes, you're right."

"It's a trait of my Martial Soul. It can imitate some of the abilities of other Martial Souls."

Lu Yu nodded.

"That's why I stepped in against the Blue Family Sisters today. Defeating the opponent is a prerequisite for imitating their Martial Soul."

"Wow, Grandmaster Lu, doesn't that mean your Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul can keep evolving?"

Xiao Xiao's eyes widened. Why did a Martial Soul that could evolve infinitely seem even more impressive than her Twin Martial Souls?

"Not quite. It can only imitate one ability."

"Ah, well... that still means it can imitate the abilities of top-tier Martial Souls. That's so much stronger than ordinary Blue Silver Grass."

Xiao Xiao felt it was a pity for Lu Yu. After these past few months of his instruction, she had already been molded into Lu Yu's shape.

A trash Martial Soul like Blue Silver Grass would only waste Grandmaster Lu's youth.

Master, your Martial Soul isn't actually Blue Silver Grass, is it?

Huo Yutong spoke to Lu Yu over Tian Meng's private channel.

I noticed it during battle. Sometimes your physical strength suddenly increases, and your weight changes too. It looks just like Sister Nan Nan's Soul Skills.

You're the observant one. Actually, my Martial Soul simulates Soul Ring skills, and it can simulate two at once. Whatever Soul Rings I use in the simulation give me their corresponding Martial Souls.

What an amazing Martial Soul. That's my master for you. This must be the strongest Martial Soul in the world.

Huo Yutong felt happy, then asked cautiously.

Am I the first person to know the secret of your Martial Soul, Master?

Of course.

"Heehee." Huo Yutong couldn't hold back her laughter.

"Yutong, what are you laughing at? Hey! You two started a private chat without inviting me." Seeing the two suddenly fall silent before Yutong laughed, Xiao Xiao immediately realized what was happening and launched a tickle attack on Huo Yutong's waist.

"What were you talking about behind my back? Tell me!"

"Haha... you'll have to ask Ma... Master." Xiao Xiao's height allowed her to launch precise sneak attacks on Huo Yutong's waist, leaving Huo Yutong hard-pressed to fend her off.

"Grandmaster Lu, what were you talking about? Can you tell me?" With Xiao Xiao's big, moist, adorable eyes paired with her petite figure, anyone who could withstand her could be immune to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon's Soul Skills.

Unfortunately, she was facing someone who prioritized strength.

"I wasn't hiding it from you. Once you notice it yourself, I'll tell you what Yutong and I were discussing."

Grandmaster Lu spoke to Xiao Xiao irritably. It wasn't as though Spiritual Sharing hadn't been active. Why didn't she examine her own shortcomings if she hadn't noticed?

"Uh... okay."

Hearing Lu Yu's tone, Xiao Xiao immediately wilted. She must have made another mistake during the battle.

After three days of round-robin matches, the first stage of the Freshman Assessment, the Round-Robin Tournament, finally ended.

Under Teacher Wang Yan's leadership, Freshman Class One, the worst class, actually had twenty-six teams pass, giving it the highest pass rate of all the freshman classes.

Wang Yan also gave twenty-four of the teams that passed the assessment two days off. As for the two teams that didn't get a break...

Two days after the Round-Robin Tournament ended.

In the Freshman Assessment area, the students from the top sixty-four teams in the Round-Robin Tournament gathered. Next, they would draw lots to determine their opponents for the four days of the Elimination Tournament.

Unlike the Round-Robin Tournament, the Elimination Tournament was intended to select the Outer Court's elite.

Lu Yu looked toward the north side of the examination grounds, where a metal platform had just been erected. More than twenty teachers stood on it, scrutinizing the contestants below.

"The drawing will now begin." Du Weilun, the director of studies for the Martial Soul Department's Outer Court, stepped forward to oversee the drawing.

The sixty-four people were soon divided into thirty-two pairs.

Lu Yu checked the number in his hand. Their first battle would be an internal clash, against Wang Dong's team.

"Ah, we didn't draw a Soul Elder. Looks like another crushing victory."

Xiao Xiao breathed a sigh of relief. As a member of one of the only two Freshman Class One teams to advance, she had naturally watched Wang Dong's team's matches. Their only highlight was Wang Dong's Thousand-Year Soul Ring, which allowed her to deliver Soul Elder-level damage as a Soul Grandmaster. But now that Xiao Xiao also had a Thousand-Year Soul Ring, she was confident she could crush Wang Dong.

"I think you're celebrating too early. Careful you don't capsize in a gutter."

Lu Yu reminded her. In his perception, Wang Dong was a Soul Elder. She was probably using some secret method to conceal her Third Soul Ring, planning to put on a big show.

Xiao Xiao planted both hands on her hips and thrust out her chest, displaying her airstrip.

"What, I'm supposed to be afraid of a Soul Grandmaster with a Thousand-Year Soul Ring? Don't tell me she went home for three months, shot up nine levels, and ascended to Soul Elder?"