Chapter 97: Dissolution

Sizzle

The purple Lightning Light surrounding his body grew ever more violent, and Tie Li's form seemed to be within a column of purple light.

The melting point produced by the interwoven purple thunder and lightning reached an astonishing level.

The Ghost Vine that tried to entangle Tie Li was the first to succumb to the extreme melting point, its vines instantly shattering into fragments; Red Fire Thorn possesses a fire‑resistant attribute and a very high melting point, but the destructive force generated by the interwoven thunder and lightning was as solid as matter, and fine cracks appeared across the Red Fire Thorn.

Boom

Tie Li grasped the purple thunder hammer, gave a sudden jolt, and the vines entwining his body were all shattered at that moment.

Tuo Yu could still continue to control the Ghost Vine and Red Fire Thorn to launch attacks, but all the consumption was his soul power.

A hundred‑year Vajra Bear, a six‑hundred‑year Ghost Vine, a thousand‑year Red Fire Thorn—summoning three Soul Beasts at once had already consumed more than half of his soul power.

"His Thunder and Lightning Attribute is very strong, possessing a ferocity unique to Thunder Attribute Soul Beasts; under the amplification of the third soul skill, the destructive power was elevated a level," Qin Ming nodded.

"Teacher Qin Ming, have you already chosen team members in your mind?" Zhi Lin asked.

After seeing the three's strength, Zhi Lin couldn't help but look forward to the future performance of the academy's Second Team in the Soul Master Competition.

"Hmm, we'll see how the coordination goes then."

Tuo Yu, seeing that even after spending more than half his soul power to summon three Soul Beasts they still couldn't deal with Tie Li, decisively chose to concede.

Tie Li performed the costly third soul skill, also unleashing a Thunder and Lightning Attribute to forcibly break the vine restraints; the soul power consumption was also considerable.

After a while, Teacher Li arrived at the arena accompanied by a solemn‑looking woman.

She was in charge of teaching the support and defense class of Heavenly Battle‑level students, and Tie Li, of course, had never seen her before.

Ning Ning was quite familiar with this Teacher Yu.

The woman's martial soul was a seven‑colored lotus, with a Soul Ring Configuration of three yellows, two purples and one black, and she was a level‑63 support‑type Soul Emperor.

Pale yellow pollen fell on Tie Li and the other two, and at that moment all their injuries and spent soul power were fully restored.

"Zhao Laoshi, when students engage in Soul Battle, you need to pay more attention," Teacher Yu said with a furrowed brow and a dissatisfied expression.

"Will do, will do, that was just an accident," Zhao Laoshi forced a laugh.

Gu Qi injured his hand bone, and only Teacher Yu, who possesses a healing‑type martial soul as a Soul Emperor, could heal it instantly.

After seeing Teacher Yu off, Zhao Laoshi arranged another Soul Battle between Gu Qi and Tuo Yu.

Ning Ning watched the whole time from the side; her main task today was to observe the three and understand their combat styles.

In the Soul Battle between Gu Qi and Tuo Yu, Gu Qi initially seized the initiative thanks to his aerial advantage, but after Tuo Yu became familiar with his fighting style, he quickly launched a counterattack.

Red Fire Thorn, with its fire‑resistant attribute, is not at all afraid of the flame of the Blaze Eagle; it restrained Gu Qi's form, forcibly dragging him back to the ground, and the Vajra Bear's claw halted just an inch from Gu Qi's chest.

Zhao Laoshi, seeing the outcome decided, intervened in time to stop it.

"Alright, that's enough for today, you may go back now," Zhao Laoshi glanced instinctively at the ceiling of the Soul Battle arena and sent the four of them back.

【9】 Ning Ning stepped out of the Soul Battle arena, intending to call out to Tie Li, but in the blink of an eye his figure vanished.

Ning Ning walked out of the Soul Battle arena, originally intending to call out to Tie Li, but in the blink of an eye his figure vanished.

Beside her, Gu Qi wore a dejected expression; today he had fought two Soul Battles, both ending in defeat.

……

Tie Li originally intended to go to the academy's library, but after glancing at the time, he decided to check out the academy's Thunder Stone area.

He had been at the academy for a while, yet had never cultivated in its simulated environment.

The Thunder Stone area is located atop the mountain; even without a map, Tie Li could sense its exact location.

"Is this it? The Thunder and Lightning Attribute is perhaps too weak?"

Not all of it is Thunder Stone; most are ores imbued with Thunder and Lightning Attribute, and in certain spots Thunder Stone is placed to trigger the attribute within the ores, like arcs of electricity dancing over the stone piles.

It cannot compare at all with Baidi's Thunder Attribute Plant-type Soul Beast; the only advantage is safety.

Tie Li took his time choosing, and sat cross‑legged in an area where Lightning Light was more concentrated, beginning his meditative cultivation.

When the sun rose the next day, Tie Li finished his cultivation and immediately returned to the academy.

But upon arriving at the classroom today, he noticed many students' gazes toward him carried a hint of malice.

Bai Xu, who had previously been reprimanded by him, stood in front of Tie Li with several students.

"I heard you joined the academy's Second Team?" Bai Xu said with an unfriendly expression.

"What? You also want to join the Second Team? I thought you were aiming for the First Team," Tie Li said with a dry sarcasm.

But unexpectedly, Yu Feng, who had been watching the scene, suddenly interjected.

"Join the First Team? Do you think he's fit?"

Bai Xu, mocked, flushed bright red, dared not target Yu Feng, and could only shift his ire toward Tie Li.

"You took the spot I had for entering the Second Team; I want you to withdraw, or don't blame me for being impolite," Bai Xu threatened.

"Fine, go tell the Education Committee; if they agree, I'll step down," Bai Xu's threat sounded to Tie Li like a frivolous remark, serving only to waste a bit of time and having no effect.

Tie Li simply pushed aside the few people blocking his way, returned to his seat by himself, and ignored Bai Xu's group.

"You…"

Bai Xu, seeing Tie Li ignore him, felt his anger flare even more, but he dared not act in the classroom and could only suppress his fury for now.

Yu Feng, who had been planning to watch the excitement, felt disappointed when the two did not erupt into conflict, lamenting that he had only added fuel to the fire.

"Alas, what a pity, I thought there would be a good show."

"Do you love watching excitement that much?" Du Gu Yan said coldly.

Yu Feng, seeing that they were uninterested, immediately broadcast an important piece of information.

"This time the Second Team is different; Teacher Qin Ming is also helping to form it. I heard its strength will be great, and that Tuo Yu that guy has also joined the Second Team."

Upon hearing this, the other three finally turned their gaze toward Yu Feng.

"Hehe, you didn't see that coming, did you?"

"Stop the nonsense and tell us everything you know," Oslo said irritably.

"Why are you in such a hurry? Let me tell you quietly..."

Yu Feng told all the information he had heard.

"There are still three Second Team members to be selected, and I don't know who will be chosen."

But the three people's ages will certainly not exceed twenty; age must meet the competition standards.

Not necessarily all are Heavenly Dou level students; they may also be Heavenly Ultimate level students; Level 29 Heavenly Ultimate students, whose martial soul abilities are special or excel in some aspect, could also become members of the Second Team.

There are still nearly four years until the next Continental Soul Master Elite Competition. Some Heavenly Ultimate level students will certainly be able to break through to Three Ring Soul Honorable.

(End of chapter)