A Solo Battle Against Zhao Wuji, the Might of the Saint Body

Everyone passed the first test at the same time. Dai Mubai simply said, "Are you all above level twenty-five? If so, I'll take you straight to the final test."

Everyone nodded, and Dai Mubai did not question them. He led them directly to the fourth test.

With Dai Mubai leading them, Oscar naturally had no chance to appear and instead received a wave of disdain for no reason at all.

In an open space of roughly two hundred square meters, the short, stocky Zhao Wuji lay sleeping soundly in a chair.

Dai Mubai stepped forward and woke Zhao Wuji. "Teacher Zhao, I've brought people for the fourth test."

Zhao Wuji rubbed his sleepy eyes and glanced at Yang Tian and the others. He was immediately delighted. "We recruited students this year? And five of them?"

Dai Mubai said, "Not only that, they all skipped the second and third tests and came directly to the fourth. Especially Yang Tian—he's a Three Rings Soul Elder, and his soul rings are an unprecedented combination of one yellow and two purple!"

"What?" Zhao Wuji stared at Yang Tian. "Kid, let me see your soul rings!"

Yang Tian grinned. "Teacher Zhao, you can see them during the test. Unless you let me skip the fourth test."

Zhao Wuji snorted. "Trying to keep me in suspense? Fine! Today's test is for the five of you to join forces and last one incense stick's worth of time against me. Xiaobai, tell them about my martial soul."

With that, Zhao Wuji took out an incense stick and lit it. "The test begins after one incense stick's worth of time."

Dai Mubai opened his mouth at those words, but did not argue. He gathered everyone together. "I was originally supposed to be the one testing you. But... never mind. Let me tell you about Teacher Zhao's martial soul..."

"Ding! Mission issued: Pass the test alone. Mission reward: Three Brave Grade Theft Tickets!"

After everyone introduced themselves, the system's voice suddenly rang out in Yang Tian's mind.

"Three Brave Grade Theft Tickets. Not bad." Yang Tian muttered, then looked at Zhao Wuji, who had already risen to his feet. Rubbing his fists together, he said, "Teacher Zhao, how about a one-on-one?"

Zhao Wuji's lips twitched as he stared at Yang Tian. "Are you sure?"

Yang Tian nodded firmly. "I want to see where my limits are too."

But Tang San spoke up at that moment. "Heavenly Brother, Teacher Zhao is a Soul Saint. Even if he doesn't use his full strength, you won't be able to last one incense stick's worth of time alone."

Everyone nodded at those words. "Only together do we stand a chance of passing."

However, Tang San ignored them and continued, "Heavenly Brother, the two of us can do it together. You face him head-on, and I'll sneak up from behind... restrain him!"

"..."

Everyone was speechless. Dai Mubai shook his head slightly and offered a reminder. "Yang Tian, Tang San, a Soul Saint is far more powerful than you imagine."

Yang Tian smiled. "I know. So... Teacher Zhao, how about a one-on-one?"

Yang Tian ignored Tang San's eager expression. This guy clearly wanted to use Zhao Wuji as a live punching bag.

Seeing Yang Tian's serious expression, Zhao Wuji burst into laughter. "Fine! If you can last one incense stick's worth of time, everyone passes the test. Of course, if you lose, I'll allow you to work with them and take the test again."

Zhao Wuji was also eager for a challenge. He took out an incense stick, lit it, and casually tossed it into a wooden post.

"Stand farther back. Don't blame me if you get caught in the crossfire." Yang Tian loosened up on the spot, his body crackling loudly. "Teacher Zhao, you'll regret underestimating me."

"Hmph, come at me!" Zhao Wuji was unconcerned, but Yang Tian's next move made him turn serious.

"Fire Separation Shining Moon!"

Yang Tian did not use his martial soul, yet a scorching fireball suddenly flew from his palm.

Over the past six years, Yang Tian had obtained quite a few Theft Tickets. He had stolen many things, and quite a few of them were usable.

Host: Yang Tian

Martial Soul: Azure Lotus Fallen Heart Flame (Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame and Fallen Heart Flame)

Soul Power: Level 31

Talents: Ancient Desolate Saint Body, Eternal Kaleidoscope Sharingan

Cultivation Arts: Chaos God Grinding Contemplation Method, Innate Spirit Nurturing Art

Theft Tickets: Common Grade Theft Ticket*8

Backpack: Dragon Pattern Black Gold Sword, Dark Night Star God Flower, Nine Heavens Cold Snow Lotus, Enlightenment Tea Leaves*3, Nine Miraculous Holy Spring Water*10 jin

Mission One: Conquer the goddess Bibi Dong. Reward: One Legendary Grade Theft Ticket.

Mission Two: Conquer the goddess Qian Renxue. Reward: One Legendary Grade Theft Ticket.

Mission Three: Join Shrek. Reward: One Epic Grade Theft Ticket.

Mission Four: Pass alone. Reward: Three Brave Grade Theft Tickets.

The scorching fireball was the size of a basketball, but the blazing, violent energy contained within it was not something anyone could take lightly.

"This isn't a soul skill! This move... I'd have a hard time blocking it!" Dai Mubai's gaze deepened, his expression filled with shock.

Zhu Zhuqing watched Yang Tian intently, becoming increasingly curious about him. A thousand-year second ring, and a self-created soul skill?

As for Xiao Wu, she was thrilled to see things escalate. Clenching her small fists, she cheered, "Heavenly Brother, go!"

"A self-created soul skill? Good! Come on!" Zhao Wuji put away his contempt, mobilized his soul power, and slammed his large hand toward Fire Separation Shining Moon.

With a boom, scorching heat waves swept through the surroundings.

Zhao Wuji scattered Fire Separation Shining Moon with one strike, leaving his palm charred black. "Good kid, your flames aren't simple."

"The truly impressive part is yet to come!" Yang Tian flashed forward, abruptly closing in on Zhao Wuji before throwing a punch.

Bang!

Zhao Wuji threw a punch as well, and both men retreated two steps.

Yang Tian wore a smile, but Zhao Wuji was even more astonished. "Looks like I need to use my martial soul."

"Martial Soul Possession!"

As the Vajra Gorilla Bear martial soul possessed him, Zhao Wuji's height instantly surged to two and a half meters.

Yang Tian bared his teeth. Golden light flowed across his body, his blood and qi boiled within him, and his entire presence became even more imposing.

The Ancient Desolate Saint Body never lacked strength!

He moved his foot, and a thunderous blast rang out. Yang Tian and Zhao Wuji immediately began trading punches in close combat.

Yang Tian was extremely fast, but Zhao Wuji was no slower in his eyes. For a time, the two traded blows back and forth. Whenever Zhao Wuji increased his strength, Yang Tian matched him blow for blow. In the end, they actually reached a stalemate.

"Hahaha, good, good, good! Yang Tian, take this palm strike! Vajra Palm!"

"Fire Release · Great Fire Dragon Fist!"

Yang Tian formed hand seals, and a fire dragon roared forth alongside his punch.

Another stalemate!

In the distance, more than half the incense stick had already burned away, yet everyone had gone numb.

A Soul Elder and a Soul Saint... were actually locked in a fierce battle? By now, everyone could clearly see that Zhao Wuji was no longer deliberately holding back his strength. He simply had yet to use any soul skills.

"Teacher Zhao, watch your footing!"

"What?" Zhao Wuji's expression changed. He suddenly realized that, at some unknown point, he had stepped into an array of runes.

The runes flickered with scorching light. As Yang Tian's words fell, their radiance flared, and a pillar of molten fire erupted upward.

The cultivation boost from Fallen Heart Flame was too insignificant for the Ancient Desolate Saint Body, so there was no need to write about it.

And the reason I said the Ancient Desolate Saint Body was adapted to this world was because Douluo's soul power could not compare with spiritual qi, immortal qi, and the like. It could not unleash the Saint Body's full might.

As the protagonist's strength increases in the future, the Saint Body's power will gradually reveal itself. The same goes for various magical treasures—they have not been weakened. Rather, the protagonist is temporarily unable to bring out their power.