The Imperial Fighting Team's First Assessment

The bell tolled.

Osler's figure vanished instantly.

It hasn't truly disappeared.

Rather, it was too fast, leaving only a blurry black shadow on the Soul Fighting arena.

After the Ghost Leopard Martial Soul Possession, his limbs became even longer.

Fingers transformed into sharp claws.

Each step was almost silent.

His goal was very clear.

Li Man.

As long as the Control System is prevented from completing its deployment.

Dong Jian was then left to face the two Soul Elder alone.

"First Soul Skill, Leopard Shadow Assault!"

Osler's first Yellow Soul Ring lit up.

The speed increased again.

The black claws aimed straight for Li Man's shoulder.

Li Man did not back down.

Green Jade Bamboo dots the ground.

A fleeting bamboo shadow rose from beside my feet.

Just as Osler's claws were about to fall.

The bamboo shadows suddenly bent.

Green Bamboo Rebound!

Li Man used the momentum to bounce to the right.

Sharp claws grazed the hem of her clothes.

Osler's attack missed, but he didn't pause for a moment.

The ball of the foot lands.

Waist twisting.

The next assault followed immediately.

"Setting up the formation is too slow."

Osler's voice came from the side.

"You can't even let go of the main formation."

Li Man did not answer.

A second bamboo shadow rose instantly.

She used this opportunity to change her position once again.

Osler continued his pursuit.

He was always faster than her.

Li Man could only rely on the elasticity of the bamboo shadows to barely escape before each sharp claw struck.

On the other side of the Soul Fighting Arena.

The Yu Feng has already lifted them into the sky.

The Wind Chime Bird's wings are fully extended.

Three Soul Ring, two yellow and one purple, surround his body.

He looked down at Dong Jian in front of the central stone pillar.

"Ground-based Soul Skill."

"It won't work on me."

The First Soul Ring lit up.

"Wind Blade!"

Several cyan wind blades fell from the sky.

The target of the attack was not Li Man.

Instead, it was Dong Jian standing guard in front of the badge.

Dong Jian did not dodge.

The First Soul Ring then lit up.

"First Soul Skill, Bear Astral Energy Body Protection!"

Black and White Gang Qi covered his body.

The first wind blade landed on his shoulder.

Shallow marks appeared on the surface of the protective aura.

The second blow struck his chest.

The third scratch grazed my right leg.

A single attack is not very strong.

Ke Yu Feng doesn't need to defeat Dong Jian immediately.

He only needs to expend energy at high altitude.

Within half an incense stick's time.

As long as Dong Jian's Soul Power is forced to be consumed in defense.

Osler could then easily take the badge.

Dong Jian looked up at Yu Feng.

Mountain-Shaking Stomp was not used.

They did not leave the central stone pillar.

He's waiting for the Yu Feng to descend.

Shi Mo stood outside the arena and spoke.

Shi Mo shook his head.

"Yu Feng knows that too."

It will not intentionally fall into the fluctuation range.

According to the rules set by Qin Ming.

Every ten breaths, Yu Feng must enter low altitude.

However, there is no requirement that he must actually land there.

He could easily have descended from the edge of the Soul Fighting Arena.

After fulfilling the requirements of the rules, take off again.

The Soul Fighting Arena covers a very large area.

Dong Jian's Mountain-Shaking Stomp could only affect the area within a few steps.

Eighth breath.

The Yu Feng began to descend.

He deliberately chose the far left side of the Soul Fighting Arena.

There were no bamboo shadows there.

They were now more than twenty steps away from Dong Jian.

The tenth breath.

Yu Feng wings, which allow it to ride the wind, are less than a foot above the ground.

It is preparing to take off again.

A bamboo shadow that was originally on the right suddenly moved.

The bamboo and rattan stretched rapidly along the Soul Fighting arena.

They weren't waiting below the Yu Feng in advance.

Instead, it began to change position only after he had descended.

Upon seeing the bamboo shadows, Yu Feng immediately flapped his wings.

It's too late.

His feet did not touch the ground.

As long as it takes off again.

Dong Jian was then unable to attack him.

But Dong Jian's right foot had already landed.

The complete Mountain-Shaking Stomp was not used.

Instead, it compresses the oscillations to an extremely small range.

Short Tremor!

Thump!

The sound was extremely soft.

The shockwave traveled forward along Li Man's bamboo vines.

A distance of twenty steps allows most of the force to dissipate along the way.

However, Yu Feng was too close to the ground at that moment.

The updraft created by the wings is supporting the body from below.

The Short Tremor landed directly below him.

The surface of the Soul Fighting Arena suddenly trembled.

The airflow was instantly disrupted.

Yu Feng leaned his body to the right.

The left wing almost grazed the ground.

He immediately twisted his waist, forcibly adjusting his posture.

It rose back into the air.

No injuries were reported.

However, it consumed more Soul Power than originally planned.

Yu Tianheng looked at the bamboo vines connecting the two places.

"They don't intend to take down Yu Feng."

"Just make him pay a price every time he falls."

Dugu Yan looked towards the other side of the Soul Fighting Arena.

"Li Man isn't simply on the run."

"She's recording Osler's location."

Osler's third attack.

A sharp claw tore a bamboo shadow to shreds.

Li Man stepped aside to avoid it.

The fourth time.

Osler did not continue attacking her.

Instead, they suddenly changed their target.

The sharp claws struck a main bamboo shadow on the right side of the Soul Fighting head-on.

Bang!

The bamboo shadows crumbled.

Osler's lips curled up slightly.

"We've found your core."

Li Man remained silent.

She even proactively disarmed another main battle array that had not yet been attacked.

The green bamboo shadows disappeared on their own.

All that remained on the field were the Mobile Formation Eye and the fleeting bamboo shadows.

Dugu Yan's eyes flickered slightly.

"She gave up on the main team."

Ye Lingling said softly:

"She didn't abandon the formation."

"It's something Osler believes she will definitely protect."

Osler is extremely fast.

But each advance ends.

They all require a very brief moment to readjust the direction of force.

It stopped to the left and slightly behind Li Man for the first time.

The second stop was on the right side of the central stone pillar.

The third time was near the edge of the Soul Fighting Arena.

From the very beginning, Li Man never intended to actually entangle him with bamboo vines.

She had been observing.

Osler likes to approach from blind spots.

After each attack.

It will also prioritize landing in positions closer to the central area.

Because the goal of this assessment is not to defeat her.

Instead, they seized the badges.

The fifteenth breath.

Li Man suddenly turned around.

Move closer to the central stone pillar.

Osler immediately changed his target.

They ceased their pursuit of Li Man.

Instead, it attacks the badge directly from the side.

"Finally realized it?"

Osler laughed.

At his speed.

In just two breaths, he could get ahead of Li Man.

Dong Jian remained standing guard in front of the stone pillar.

Osler did not attack him directly.

As he approached the stone pillar, he suddenly lowered his body.

The Ghost Leopard's sharp claws emerged from below.

Reach for the silver badge at the top of the stone pillar.

Dong Jian took a step forward.

My right foot landed gently.

Short Tremor!

Osler was prepared.

Before his feet had fully touched the ground, he changed direction again.

The shock only struck the afterimage he left behind.

The claws successfully seized the badge.

"Got it."

"Yu Feng," he said from the air.

"The remaining time, as long as it's not taken away."

Osler gripped the badge.

He turned and rushed towards the right side of the Soul Fighting Arena.

Dong Jian did not give chase.

He only glanced at Li Man.

Li Man's Mobile Formation Eye has changed course.

Bamboo vines lay across Osler's shortest escape route.

Osler's claws swept across.

The bamboo and rattan broke on the spot.

But Li Man never expected that a single bamboo vine could stop a three-ring Agility Attack System Soul Elder.

At the same time, the first route was destroyed.

The second Mobile Formation Eye advances from the center to the right.

The person on the left is Dong Jian.

The right side is the edge of the Soul Fighting Arena.

Ahead lies the Instant Formation Eye left by Li Man.

The space available for Osler to maneuver is narrowing.

He could only rush towards the only open space above.

And there.

Yu Feng was just completing his second low-altitude descent.

For the first time, the movement routes of the two Agility Attack System Soul Master overlapped.

Yu Feng saw Osler charging towards him.

Immediately flap its wings.

"Left!"

Osler turned with his body close to the ground.

Dong Jian also made a move at that moment.

Light-Body Bear Steps!

first step.

My body suddenly felt lighter.

Dong Jian stepped over the central stone pillar.

The second step is to land.

He forced a short-distance turn.

Cut directly to Osler's left side.

Osler is still faster.

He did not clash with Dong Jian.

The third purple Soul Ring suddenly lit up.

"Third Soul Skill, Ghost Leopard Clone!"

Two black afterimages appeared simultaneously.

One goes to the left.

One goes to the right.

Osler's true form was hidden among the afterimages.

Dong Jian's gaze quickly swept over the three figures.

The movements are almost identical.

It's impossible to make an immediate judgment just by looking at them.

He simply closed his eyes.

Listening to the Wind to Discern Position.

The airflow created by the Yu Feng- controlling wings was too obvious.

Osler's Soul Skill clone has no real weight.

It can deceive the eye.

However, it could not produce the same vibration on the ground.

There were no footsteps on the left.

There was only the sound of wind on the right.

middle.

A short, sharp sound of something hitting the ground followed.

"Middle."

Dong Jian took his third step.

The remaining burst of power from the Light-Body Bear Steps is concentrated in the final forward dash.

He didn't push the weight on his shoulders to the limit.

Only use the Bear Astral Energy Body Protection to cover the front.

Osler didn't have time to completely dodge.

This was their first direct confrontation.

Bang!

Dong Jian took two steps back.

Osler was also forced to deviate from its original route.

Swing your right hand, which is holding the badge, outwards.

Li Man's Second Soul Ring lit up.

Both Mobile Formation Eye stopped simultaneously.

"Second Soul Skill, Dragon Bamboo Piercing Formation!"

Golden bamboo spears condensed from beside the left-hand array eye.

Whoosh!

The bamboo spear shot through the air.

Osler's expression changed slightly.

He had already seen the thick stone slabs that had been pierced through the training ground.

If this attack hits head-on...

It's definitely not just a minor injury.

But the bamboo spear wasn't aimed at his body.

Instead, it was the Soul Fighting Arena at his feet.

Boom!

Stone chips exploded.

Osler instinctively raised his hand to cover his face.

The fingers gripping the badge loosened for a moment as a result.

The golden bamboo spear suddenly turned around near the second key of the formation.

There has still been no attack on Osler.

Instead, it brushed against the side of the silver badge.

Bite!

The badge flew out of his hand.

Dong Jian reached out and grabbed it.

Yu Feng, it also swooped down from the sky.

Second Soul Skill, Gale Twin Wings!

A blue aura covered the wings.

His speed increased instantly.

The distance is clearly much greater.

However, thanks to the burst of power from a three-ring Agility Attack System Soul Master, he approached the badge at the same time as Dong Jian.

Dong Jian's right leg was starting to ache.

The Light-Body Bear Steps can be used in three steps.

Two Short Tremor also occurred in succession.

If it continues to erupt forcefully.

Old injuries are very likely to reappear.

But the badge was right in front of me.

He did not use his leg strength again.

Instead, it temporarily lightens the right arm.

The palm of the hand grasps the badge first.

The next moment.

Yu Feng had already arrived before them.

Dong Jian only has two choices.

Release the badge to dodge.

Or withstand a head-on dive by the Yu Feng.

Bear Astral Energy Body Protection lit up.

He was prepared to take the hit head-on.

"Relax your body!"

Li Man's voice came from behind.

Dong Jian did not turn around.

But it immediately relieved his heavy heart.

A bamboo shadow appeared instantly beneath my feet.

The bamboo stalk is curved.

Green Bamboo Borrowing Momentum!

Dong Jian was thrown to the right.

The wings that Yu Feng swept past the spot where he had been standing.

The azure energy still grazed Bear Astral Energy Body Protection.

Dong Jian was pushed out several steps.

He knelt down on one knee when he landed.

His right hand, however, remained tightly gripping the badge.

Li Man was around.

All the bamboo shadows shattered simultaneously.

To complete the final ejection.

She proactively deactivated the remaining array points.

Concentrate all your Soul Power on that fleeting bamboo shadow.

His face quickly turned pale.

On the sidelines.

Half an incense stick burned out.

Qin Ming raised his hand.

"Finish."

The Yu Feng has already risen back into the air.

Osler stopped five steps behind Dong Jian.

If the fighting continues.

The two Soul Elder still hold a clear advantage.

Dong Jian's right leg is nearing its limit.

Li Man's Soul Power was also almost depleted.

However, the rules of the assessment are not about defeating the opponent.

Rather, it's when the incense has burned out.

Who has the badge?

Dong Jian spread out his right hand.

The silver Swan badge lay quietly in my palm.

Qin Ming announced:

"Dong Jian, Li Man."

There were no cheers outside the Soul Fighting.

The Imperial Fighting Team members simply re-evaluated the two newcomers.

Neither Yu Feng nor Osler sustained serious injuries.

They still hold the advantage in direct combat strength.

This victory does not mean that the two Soul Grandmaster have surpassed the two Soul Elder.

What they won was the rule.

site.

And a forced miscommunication by the opposing team.

Yu Feng and landed back on the ground.

The wings gradually folded in.

"There is no restriction that it must decrease every ten breaths."

You can't touch me.

Yu Tianheng looked at him.

"A true team battle."

"You're not allowed to stay in a safe place forever."

Yu Feng frowned.

"Flying is my Martial Soul's advantage."

"There's nothing wrong with leveraging our advantages."

Yu Tianheng said:

But you know they're waiting for you to descend.

"The second time, we'll proceed at the same pace."

"It's not the rules that make you lose."

"You think they can't affect you."

Yu Feng did not continue to refute.

Osler walked up to Li Man.

"The first main array."

"Did you break it on purpose?"

"Right."

Li Man answered.

"After you attack the core of the formation."

"The next stop will be closer to the center."

Osler asked:

How can you be so sure?

"Because you think I have to protect the array's core."

Li Man looked at the broken bamboo shadows scattered on the ground.

"Just keep attacking."

"I would be forced to stay away from the badge."

Osler smiled.

"So you didn't care about the core of the formation at all."

It's not that I don't care.

Li Man said:

"There's no need to waste Soul Power on a location that's already been exposed."

Dugu Yan stepped onto the Soul Fighting Arena.

"At least they know that Control System don't just stand still and guard their own formations."

She looked at Li Man.

"However, if Osler only attacks you from the start..."

"Ignore those key points in the formation."

Your plan will be rendered useless.

Li Man nodded.

"I know."

Dugu Yan originally thought she would refute.

Seeing that she admitted it directly, he actually gave her another look.

The Shi Mo and Shi Mo came to Dong Jian.

Your frontal defense isn't very strong.

"The Shi Mo said."

"At least it can't compare to a real Black Tortoise."

"However, your shock..."

"Perfect for disrupting the opponent's positioning."

Shi Mo continued:

"I'll try it another day."

Let's see if we can shake our tortoise shell.

Dong Jian stood up.

The right leg movement was noticeably stiff.

"Can."

Ye Lingling walked over from the side.

The Nine Heart Begonia Martial Soul appeared in his palm.

A soft light fell on the outside of Dong Jian's right leg.

A moment later.

She said softly:

"This is not ordinary fatigue."

Dong Jian looked down at his right leg.

"What's the meaning?"

"Each time you use Mountain-Shaking Stomp."

"The force you send into the ground will produce a recoil."

Ye Lingling said:

"The Sinking Body Stance can be dispersed."

"But we cannot allow the recoil to completely disappear."

Your right leg was injured before.

"You just used Short Tremor and Light-Body Bear Steps in quick succession."

"If this continues to be used..."

"There's a possibility of another fracture before level 30."

Li Man immediately came over.

Is it treatable?

"We can only alleviate it now."

Ye Lingling replied:

"Combat style remains unchanged."

Treatment can only delay the onset of the injury.

Dong Jian nodded.

I will readjust.

Ye Lingling withdrew her Martial Soul.

"Everyone who's injured says that."

The tone was very soft.

But they clearly didn't fully believe it.

Qin Ming walked to the center of the Soul Fighting Arena.

The assessment results are now clear.

Dong Jian.

"Li Man."

You have been selected for rotation in the Imperial Fighting Team.

"Not yet a regular main force."

"It also doesn't have a fixed location."

"The subsequent training, exchanges, and Soul Fighting."

"The opponent and the lineup will determine who plays."

Yu Tianheng asked:

Whom does the teacher plan to have them replace?

"No one will be replaced now."

Qin Ming answered.

"The Imperial Fighting Team can have more than seven members."

Different opponents require different combinations.

He looked at Dong Jian.

"Mountain-Shaking Stomp is suitable for restricting ground advances."

"It has limited effectiveness against opponents that have been loitering for extended periods."

Then he looked at Li Man.

"The Dragon Bamboo Piercing Formation has supplemented the ranged attack."

"But the consumption of Soul Power is too great."

"The first thing you'll do after joining the team."

It's not about proving yourself to be better than anyone else.

"Instead, figure out when it's your best time to play."

Dong Jian and Li Man nodded simultaneously.

"Clear."

Qin Ming took out two silver-blue badges.

The emblem bears the Douluo II" in the center.

The two accepted the badges.

From this moment on...

They finally earned the right to enter the team's training area.

Not everyone approves of them.

This does not mean they have become one of the official seven.

They finally had the opportunity to compete for a position with these people in front of them.

Dugu Yan tossed a list into Li Man's hands.

One month later.

"Joint Exchange among the Five Elements Academy."

Li Man unfolds the list.

At the top are written three colleges.

Blazing Fire Academy.

Godwind Academy.

Skywater Academy

Below that.

These are several names that already have a considerable reputation among young Soul Master.

Huo Wu.

Feng Xiaotian.

Shui Bing'er.

"Shall we participate too?"

Li Man asked.

"Of course, rotating members must participate in training."

Dugu Yan said:

As for whether he can officially make an appearance.

"Let's see how you perform this past month."

Yu Feng said from the side:

"To deal with ordinary Agility Attack System."

"Your method might work."

"I met Feng Xiaotian."

"The ground tremors were so slight that they didn't even touch his shadow."

Dong Jian ignored the provocation.

He only looked at Qin Ming.

Have the communication rules been finalized?

"Not yet."

Qin Ming said:

"There might be a one-on-one battle."

"It's also possible that we'll arrange 2-on-2 and team matches."

But one thing is certain.

Other academies won't care just because you've just joined Imperial Fighting Team.

"Reduce the intensity."

Osler chuckled.

"Especially Huo Wu."

"She hates it when people treat Control System as just support."

Dugu Yan looked at Li Man.

You'd better not emphasize that you're Control System in front of her.

"Why?"

Li Man asked.

She will challenge you directly.

Dugu Yan answered.

Li Man closed the list.

"Perfect."

I'd like to see it too.

"Another person who didn't want to just stand at the back of the line."

Training is over.

The group gradually left the Soul Fighting Arena.

Dong Jian walked last.

A slight soreness still lingers deep in my right leg.

Ye Lingling's judgment was correct.

In the past, it was only possible to use the Mountain-Shaking Stomp continuously.

The reaction will only occur inside the bones.

today.

The Short Tremor, the Light-Body Bear Steps turning, and the Sinking Body Stance are seamlessly connected.

Let that counter-shock build up in advance.

He needs to find a new method of carrying it.

The right leg can no longer be the sole outlet for all shocks.

On the other side.

Li Man turned the list over to the back.

There is also a line of words left by Qin Ming.

After the exchange.

The two best-performing rotation members will accompany the team to the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace to participate in the Youth Soul Master Showcase.

Heaven Dou Imperial Palace

Crown Prince Xue Qinghe will also be present.

On their first day at the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy...

Information about their Martial Soul, Soul Ring, and experiences at the Nuoding Academy.

They have already been sent to the Heaven Dou Crown Prince's Residence.