"Among the Five Elements Academy, Elephant Armor Academy, Blazing Fire Academy, and Skywater Academy have all fought against the Imperial Fighting Team, and they all gave it their all. If Godwind Academy chooses to forfeit here, how will they gain a foothold among the Five Elements Academy?" Ning Fengzhi said.
As the competition has progressed, both the participating teams and the audience are quite clear that, at least among the teams in the qualifiers, no one can defeat Xuan Ming.
Therefore, losing to Xuan Ming is not a shameful thing; in fact, it is acceptable to everyone.
Now that everyone has fought and lost, what will the other academies think of them if Godwind Academy chooses to forfeit?
This is no longer a matter of winning or losing; it's a matter of the academy's dignity!
Godwind Academy can lose, but they absolutely cannot run away!
"I see." Gu Rong nodded, indicating her understanding.
Sending only the team captain avoided losses to the entire team and preserved the reputation of the Godwind Academy, which is indeed the best solution for the Godwind Academy at present.
At this moment, only Xuan Ming Feng Xiaotian remained standing facing each other in the Soul Fighting Arena. Feng Xiaotian had completed the Martial Soul Possession, and his body had become much larger than usual, with a wolf head emerging from his left shoulder.
The Gale Twin-Headed Wolf is a variant of the Gale Demon Wolf. This mutation transformed it from a mid-to-high-level Martial Soul into one approaching the top-level Martial Soul.
" Xuan Ming, aren't you going to release your Martial Soul?" Feng Xiaotian frowned.
Xuan Ming looked calmly at Feng Xiaotian and slowly said, "I don't understand why you all have such questions. Hasn't my Martial Soul always been there?"
Feng Xiaotian was taken aback. "You've been here all along?"
Xuan Ming sighed, and the two dragons on his back slowly landed on his shoulders. "My Mutated Martial Soul, that doesn't seem to be a secret, does it?"
Feng Xiaotian was taken aback. "But aren't you cultivating Tool Martial Soul?"
"I just haven't attached any Soul Ring, it's not like I haven't been cultivating," Xuan Ming said.
"As for Soul Skill, is it only possible to rely on Soul Ring?"
His Black Dragon Martial Soul only lacked Soul Ring and Soul Skill, but in terms of its power, after absorbing the power of the Dragon King's Dragon Soul and being nourished by the energy of the dragon bones, it had already surpassed the Blood Spear.
However, everyone seemed to only see his Blood Spear; as long as he didn't take it out, they felt he wasn't serious.
Although he wasn't really serious.
So far, he has only fought with all his might twice: once in Suotuo City against Tang Hao, and once in Sunset Forest when he stabbed Qian Daoliu.
That's true selflessness.
"Is that so...?" Upon hearing Feng Xiaotian's doubts vanished at that moment.
They seemed to be overly concerned with whether Xuan Ming had brought out his signature Tool Martial Soul, while ignoring his Beast Martial Soul.
As for Soul Skill, he also has Self-Created Soul Skill. He is naturally aware of their power. Although they do not take shape naturally like the Soul Skill granted by Soul Ring, Self-Created Soul Skill are based on his own situation and are the most practical.
Those Colorless Wall that appeared in previous matches were probably derivative Self-Created Soul Skill of this Beast Martial Soul domain ability.
"The match begins!"
The instant Doudou Dou finished speaking, Feng Xiaotian shot out with incredible speed, even faster than Zhu Zhuqing!
At the same time, the First Soul Ring lit up, and the wolf claws unleashed ten sharp wind blades, tearing through the air and sealing off all evasive angles!
Xuan Ming, however, did not retreat even a step.
The wind blade struck first, but crashed into an invisible barrier a meter away from him and suddenly dissipated!
Feng Xiaotian followed closely behind, lashing out with his sharp claws, but they were also steadily blocked by the colorless wall.
Missing his first attack, he quickly changed direction and launched a fierce attack from different directions, his claw shadows filling the sky, but all of them were completely neutralized by the flexible and insurmountable barrier.
"Relieve the force?!" Feng Xiaotian suddenly retreated, a chill running down his spine.
He had expected the wind blades to be ineffective, but only by experiencing it firsthand did he truly understand the strangeness of this defense. The wall did not directly impact the force, but rather diffused, buffered, and dissipated the power like deep water!
No wonder even Skywater Academy's " Ice and Snow Drifting " technique failed to shake her in the slightest, and even forced Shui Bing'er to overdraw her own power.
This defensive mechanism consumes far less Soul Power than a hard defense, making it virtually invincible!
Chapter 260 There are no cowards
" Xuan Ming! Your Colorless Wall is indeed powerful, but I will never admit defeat!"
With a furious roar, Feng Xiaotian's second and Third Soul Ring suddenly erupted with dazzling light!
A violent gust of air exploded outwards from him, and a pair of enormous cyan wind wings suddenly unfolded from his back, carrying him fifty meters into the air with a single flap!
Feng Xiaotian hovered in the air, his wings whipping up fierce winds, his gaze fixed on Xuan Ming below. " Xuan Ming, I know I am no match for you! But my dignity, the dignity of the Godwind Academy —will never be trampled upon by you so easily!"
Before he finished speaking, he suddenly retracted his wings, transforming into a streak of azure meteor that tore through the sky, plunging down at an astonishing speed!
" Gale Demon Wolf - Thirty-Six Consecutive Slashes!!"
With a roar, the wolf claw in his hand shone brightly.
As his body spun at high speed, countless sharp cyan wind blades rained down like a torrential downpour, accompanied by ear-piercing shrieks, slashing wildly towards Xuan Ming!
Each strike contained terrifying wind pressure, easily tearing the arena floor apart, leaving it riddled with ravines!
"Boom! Boom boom boom--!!"
The relentless slashes slammed into the Colorless Wall, producing deafening explosions.
However, the invisible wall merely rippled slightly, neutralizing all attacks.
Feng Xiaotian constantly changed positions, launching frontal assaults, flanking attacks, and sneak attacks from behind... His thirty-six consecutive slashes wove a deadly net that left no blind spots, completely enveloping Xuan Ming!
No matter how hard he tried, the wall remained unmoved.
" Self-Created Soul Skill? What a pity, he encountered an insurmountable peak." Yue Guan shook his head slightly.
Xuan Ming's Colorless Wall is an absolute defense without any blind spots; it can only be broken through head-on with absolute power. But how could a Soul Ancestor possibly shake the barrier constructed by Soul Emperor- level Soul Power?
However, the next second, Yue Guan's pupils shrank sharply. "What?!"
On the arena, Xuan Ming suddenly dispelled the Colorless Wall and unleashed a straight punch with his right fist, crashing head-on into the wind blades that filled the sky, sending Feng Xiaotian flying backward with a single blow!
"Why would he need to take action?" Yue Guan asked incredulously.
"Even if he stands still, Feng Xiaotian can't hurt him in the slightest!"
"He probably... only used level 40 Soul Power," Bibi Dong said calmly.
Xuan Ming has a playful nature at heart, but he hasn't had the chance to show it before.
For him, one of his many purposes in this competition must have been to have fun.
If he really wanted to win, the game would have been over in the first second.
Feng Xiaotian, sent flying by a punch, tumbled through the air, barely managing to regain his footing. He was panting heavily, his Soul Power fluctuating wildly, his eyes filled with astonishment and resentment.
" Xuan Ming! Why aren't you using your full strength?!" Feng Xiaotian roared down, his voice filled with anger at being slighted.
"Full power?" Xuan Ming tilted his head slightly, his voice clearly carrying throughout the entire arena:
Are you worthy?
Those three words silenced the entire venue instantly, followed by a deafening uproar!
Feng Xiaotian's face flushed red instantly, and his eyes were filled with fury that seemed about to burst forth!
" Xuan Ming! Don't be so arrogant!!"
He let out a beast-like roar, and his Fourth Soul Ring suddenly lit up!
A pair of cyan blades snapped out from between his fingertips with a clang, unleashing a burst of violent cyan light nearly ten feet long! A gigantic phantom of Gale Demon Wolf appeared behind him, its aura surging wildly!
"Break through— Gale Demon Wolf Thirty-Six Consecutive Slashes!!"
He forcibly fused his fourth Soul Skill with his Self-Created Soul Skill, burning his entire body's Soul Power without regard for the cost, transforming it into a Destruction cyan lightning bolt that charged towards Xuan Ming at several times the speed of its previous strike!
"Captain! No!!" The members of the Godwind Academy cried out in alarm, their faces turning deathly pale.
"Teacher! The captain is using his fourth Soul Skill and his Self-Created Soul Skill at the same time. His body simply can't withstand that backlash! He'll be crippled!" The team members were so anxious that they wanted to rush onto the stage, but the team leader held them back tightly.
The team leader clenched his fists, his knuckles white, his voice hoarse. "This is his choice... Don't you understand?"
He could surrender now, but if he did, Feng Xiaotian's beliefs would be completely destroyed.
On the arena, Xuan Ming looked at Feng Xiaotian, who had transformed into a stream of Destruction light and whose power was on the verge of spiraling out of control, Feng Xiaotian a hint of disappointment flashed in his eyes.
Why is everyone so impulsive?
Anger that cannot be transformed into power is nothing but irrational self-destruction.
The same was true for Huo Wu before, and the same is true for Feng Xiaotian now.
"I'm not playing with you anymore."
Just as the attack, brimming with uncontrolled power, was about to strike—
Xuan Ming's eyes narrowed, and the cold white light, like a tangible tsunami, engulfed the entire Soul Fighting Arena!
Time seemed to have been frozen completely.
Feng Xiaotian, along with the raging azure light surrounding him, was frozen in mid-air. His wings, blades, and even his distorted expression were all solidified into a still image.
Xuan Ming slowly raised his hand, his fingertips lightly touching the solidified center of the attack.
Buzz--!
An invisible ripple spread outwards.
The next instant, the wind wings behind Feng Xiaotian and the cyan blade in his hand shattered like fragile glass, turning into countless points of light that silently dissipated.
The white light faded.
"Puff--!"
Feng Xiaotian felt an irresistible force slam into his internal organs, causing him to spit out blood. He fell to the ground helplessly, like a bird with broken wings.
"Captain!!" The members of the Godwind Academy rushed forward like madmen and caught his falling body.
Seeing his pale face and the blood on his clothes, one of them couldn't help but roar at Xuan Ming, " Xuan Ming! You've gone too far!"
"Shut up!" the team leader hurriedly shouted, quickly checking Feng Xiaotian's injuries before turning to Xuan Ming with a complicated tone. "Thank you... for showing mercy."
"Teacher! He..."
"If he hadn't forcefully dispersed that out-of-control energy, Xiaotian's hands would have been completely ruined! Not only the preliminaries, but the entire tournament would have been meaningless for him!" the team leader said sadly.
Xuan Ming glanced at the chaotic Godwind Academy area, his tone tinged with impatience. "Can't you teachers manage your students properly?"
Are they all out of their minds?
The troubles at the Canghui Academy aren't over yet. Blazing Fire Academy almost got burned, and now Godwind Academy is another one.
Are they all lining up to stage an accident for him?
" The Imperial Fighting Team has won this match!" Host Doudou quickly announced the result.
A burst of enthusiastic cheers and discussion erupted from the audience.
Xuan Ming said no more and turned to leave the stage.
"Our next opponent is Thunder Academy. Their strength is similar to that of the Godwind Academy, but they don't have a strong advantage against Yanzi. We..."
"No need, I can handle the next match by myself."
Xuan Ming interrupted the tactical discussion.
"Are you alone?" Xue Qinghe's expression changed slightly.
You wouldn't...
"Let's teach them a lesson, so they won't all try to scam me," Xuan Ming said.
"Of course, escalating the conflict is also one of the objectives. Since we're already at each other's throats, there's no need to leave any room for compromise."
"They won't let me go, and I have no reason to let them go."
Dugu Yan's expression was somewhat unnatural, "But the competition rules..."
Xuan Ming frowned slightly and looked at Ye Lingling, "You come up with me. When the time comes, do your best to treat them."
Ye Lingling was slightly taken aback, then nodded.