Chapter 79

Shi Shi Laike Academy, Outer Court Soul Fighting Arena.

Grade One VS Grade Three, this seven-person team challenge match attracted the attention of all students in the Outer Court.

Shi Shi Laike Academy recruits a batch of students every three years. If they haven't become a One-Word Doukai master by the fourth year, they basically lose the opportunity to enter the Inner Court and can only practice diligently to pass the graduation exam and get the Shi Shi Laike Academy graduation certificate.

Therefore, the top geniuses of the fourth, fifth, and sixth grades have already been admitted to the Inner Court or graduated and left the school, so their overall strength is not strong.

Generally speaking, because most of the excellent students are there, the third year is the strongest grade in the Shi Shi Laike Outer Court.

Everything has exceptions. A monster appeared in this year's first grade, putting a question mark on the name of the strongest in the third grade. His name is like a towering mountain, heavily pressing on the heart of every Outer Court genius.

Contemporary Youth Genius List number one, Tai Chi Zhao Xuanzhen.

Except for the freshmen who enrolled this year, the vast majority of students from the second to sixth grades of the Shi Shi Laike Outer Court have seen with their own eyes Zhao Xuanzhen stepping on the predecessors of the Youth Genius List to reach the top.

This team battle was initiated by the third years, and they used the word "challenge." The audience understood that Zhao Xuanzhen's personal combat ability was still leading by a wide margin, but compared to the Tianhai Alliance competition three years ago, his teammates had been replaced by a large batch.

Elemental Gu Yue and Blue Silver Tang Wulin were still there, but Zhao Xuanzhen lost Silver Dragon Na'er, Qian Jin Jiutian, Light and Dark Dragon Dagger Xie Xie, and the sidekick Xu Xiaoyan, replaced by four other teammates.

Ye Xinglan and Xu Xu Li Zhi were designated disciples of the Inner Court, so their talent was naturally top-notch. The self-body martial soul fusion skill of the Netherworld Youming Wu Siduo was extremely strong. As for the Dark Bear Yang Nianxia...

In this battle, his role was approximately equal to Xu Xiaoyan. Without little Yang, this team battle couldn't start.

The decisive battle between the two grades caused a huge uproar. Just after breakfast, the auditorium of the Soul Fighting Arena was already crowded with Outer Court students.

The fourteen students qualified to represent their classes in the challenge match today were undoubtedly all geniuses with outstanding talent, representing the face of the younger generation. The Outer Court students didn't want to miss this dragon-and-tiger battle.

The students of the first and third grades lined up early, pulling up banners for victory. The former waited to witness a miracle, the latter were determined to regain their dignity, and the two classes did not give in to each other.

The second-grade class teacher thought this was a rare and wonderful battle, so he also led the students to watch the battle.

Yuan En Yehui and Yue Zhengyu stared fixedly at the two teams preparing to appear. Although they didn't want to admit it, even if they banned the cheater Zhao Xuanzhen, the overall strength of the second grade was still not as good as the first grade. The second grade could only sit here, watching others wantonly sweat and fight with the seniors they couldn't challenge.

In terms of Shi Shi Laike Academy's upper echelons, Holy Spirit Limit Douluo Luo Yali personally arrived, occupying the center of the rostrum, with the Shi Shi Laike Twin Holy Dragons, Red Dragon Limit Douluo Zhuo Shi and Blazing Dragon Limit Douluo Feng Wuyu, on the left and right sides.

The reason why the Twin Holy Dragons came out to watch the junior challenge match was very simple: one was willing to follow the goddess Luo Yali, and the other was to value Tang Wulin. After all, Tang Wulin was both Zhuo Shi's grand-disciple and was dragged by Feng Wuyu to learn blacksmithing every day.

Luo Yali's gentle and soft eyes cast toward the handsome youth leading the first-year students, and she couldn't help but sigh softly.

Since the day the Huang Jinshu gifted Zhao Xuanzhen 30% of its energy, Xiang Yunming had not been having a good time these past two years.

Light and Dark Limit Douluo Long Yeyue kept putting pressure on him, strongly demanding that Xiang Yunming tie Xuan and Na to Shi Shi Laike Academy's chariot, just like he rushed into Mingdu to snatch Luo Yali in the past.

The old lady was over two hundred years old, had deep qualifications, and had the support of many Sea God Pavilion elders behind her, strongly supporting the proposal to incorporate Xuan and Na.

The Huang Jinshu has belonged to Shi Shi Laike Academy since ancient times. Regardless of whether the Huang Jinshu Spirit was willing to gift it, it was a fact that Zhao Xuanzhen took a huge benefit, so he must join Shi Shi Laike Academy and become one of them.

On one side were the indignant Sea God Pavilion elders, and on the other side were the Spirit Pagoda and the will of the Huang Jinshu Spirit. The Xiang Yunming couple were caught in the middle and were in a dilemma.

As the five-year exchange period set at the beginning drew closer, Shi Shi Laike's preferential treatment for Xuan and Na increased again and again, but the two remained hard-hearted and were not moved at all.

Xiang Yunming and Luo Yali felt very urgent. Long Yeyue was a ruthless person who dared to slap the Spirit Pagoda Master in the face. If Xuan and Na couldn't be kept, no one knew what outrageous things she would do.

The couple went to the Spirit Pagoda headquarters to visit the Lady Tianfeng Leng Yaozhu. The core purpose was naturally to persuade this guardian of Xuan and Na to nod, and secondly to test her attitude.

The result was extremely obvious: as long as Shi Shi Laike took action to snatch people, Leng Yaozhu would immediately take her subordinates to fight for their lives. When the time came, the two sides would start a team battle, and Qian Gu Dongfeng, who had always hated Shi Shi Laike, would 100% join the group, and snatching disciples would instantly evolve into a decisive battle between the two major super forces.

In the eyes of Qingtian Limit Douluo Xiang Yunming, a decisive battle with the Spirit Pagoda was absolutely irrational, but Long Yeyue was another big trouble. The old lady over two hundred years old couldn't be beaten or scolded, and the situation seemed to be slowly entering a dead end.

The couple was of one heart. Xiang Yunming's depression made Luo Yali feel sad recently. Seeing this, the two old dragons on the side hurriedly asked the goddess for warmth.

On the Soul Fighting Arena, the fourteen students stood opposite each other. The referee Wu Changkong's voice was cold: "Captains of both sides, shake hands and show respect."

Two figures walked out of the team slowly and shook hands in the center of the Soul Fighting Arena.

"You are stronger than I expected."

Zhao Xuanzhen smiled at the simple-looking Li Qiankun. In another time and space, Li Qiankun and Mo Jue broke through to become One-Word Doukai masters a year later.

"The loser should naturally practice diligently."

Li Qiankun's answer was sonorous and powerful.

Ye Xinglan, Li Qiankun, Mo Jue, first grade, third grade... all geniuses with pride in their hearts were like this. In the process of chasing Zhao Xuanzhen, they had become much stronger than their original selves without knowing it.

"Yu Yuanheng and Ning Xian are not here?"

Zhao Xuanzhen noticed that the third-grade team had no Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon and Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda. The overall strength of such a third grade undoubtedly dropped a level.

"They were admitted to the Inner Court, and someone in the Inner Court invited them to form another revenge squad." Li Qiankun said frankly.

"Actually, Mo Jue and I also received invitations, but after careful consideration, we chose to give up. Because we are third-grade class monitors, we have the responsibility to lead our classmates to regain the lost dignity.

Today is the last battle before Mo Jue and I enter the Inner Court, so this time, we want to bet everything as third-grade students!"

Li Qiankun let go of his hand, turned around, and strode back to the team.

Zhao Xuanzhen received the message and quietly rolled up his sleeves. Li Qiankun and Mo Jue were top-notch in talent and character. During the three years of cutting and exchanging, they had a very good relationship.

Because of this, Zhao Xuanzhen couldn't help but see the broken and desperate look on their faces when they collapsed to the ground!

The two captains returned to their positions. Wu Changkong raised one hand high and shouted sharply as he fell: "The match begins!"

"Boom—"

Fourteen people released their soul rings at the same time, and the soul power fluctuations formed two air waves that spread out, colliding fiercely the moment they touched the other side!

On the first-grade side, Zhao Xuanzhen was a Soul King standing out from the crowd, and Gu Yue, Ye Xinglan, and Youming Wu Siduo were three Soul Sects with great momentum. Tang Wulin, Xu Xu Li Zhi, and Yang Nianxia were three Soul Venerables with slightly solemn eyes.

The third grade was worthy of being the strongest in the Outer Court. Their cultivation steadily suppressed the first grade, led by two Soul Kings, Li Qiankun and Mo Jue, supplemented by five high-level Soul Sects with at least level 45 soul power!

"I have a small steamed bun, I have a red bean bun!"

"Fourth soul skill, Holy Halo!"

The auxiliary soul master is always the first to act. Xu Xu Li Zhi threw out light steamed buns and blood-thirsty red bean buns, which landed accurately in the hands of the six teammates, while the one replacing the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda Ning Xian to assist teammates in the third grade was the Holy Light Scepter soul master, unfolding the Holy Halo that increased attack and defense!

"Brothers, open Doukai!"

A clear whistle sounded, and a scene that stunned the audience happened. The third grade fought the first grade. In the case of a huge advantage in soul power, the main control soul master Black Swan Mo Jue's first thing at the beginning was to order teammates to wear Doukai!

Strips of light rolled up, and pieces of Doukai of various shapes covered their bodies. The aura of the seven third-grade students improved crazily at an astonishing speed!

Mo Jue put on a set of ink-green Doukai, spread her black swan wings, and rushed into the clouds, looking down and raising her eyebrows at Zhao Xuanzhen with a sweet smile.

If it were an ordinary sparring battle, the third grade would definitely not bully the juniors like this, but this was their last battle before entering the Inner Court, related to the hope of the third grade turning over and singing!

In order to avoid the embarrassment of not having time to wear the thousand-forged metal One-Word Doukai, Mo Jue resolutely decided to uncover the trump card at the beginning, using a storm-like offensive to crush Gu Yue, Ye Xinglan, and others, and then gather all the strength to encircle and suppress Zhao Xuanzhen!

Li Qiankun took the lead and rushed toward Zhao Xuanzhen. His One-Word Doukai was named "Yue" (Mountain), just like Li Qiankun himself—simple, silent, and as heavy and reliable as a mountain.

The Qiankun Ball turned into a gilded light shield, and the core array on the chest of the One-Word Doukai provided a steady stream of energy. A top-quality Doukai could increase soul power by 20 levels. Li Qiankun could almost be regarded as a Soul Saint without a Martial Soul True Body!

The third soul ring shone brightly, and the golden Qiankun power gushed out from the seams of the Doukai. The ancient patterns engraved on the Qiankun Ball shone, Li Qiankun's muscles bulged suddenly, and he roared and attacked Zhao Xuanzhen!

"Boom—"

The eardrum-piercing sonic boom exploded. The sound of metal wailing rang out in the Soul Fighting Arena. Li Qiankun's charging steps stopped. There was a clear and deep fist mark on the Qiankun shield, while the figure in front of him remained motionless, his crystal-clear white hair fluttering in the wind, like a vast snowfield.

True Self third soul skill, Way of Wuji!

"Still can't do it..."

Li Qiankun muttered to himself. Back then, he couldn't force out Zhao Xuanzhen's martial soul golden awakening. Now wearing One-Word Doukai, the situation was no different from then!

Three years later, the ten-level soul power gap was wiped out. Both were level 51 Soul Kings. Soul masters of the same level rarely lasted ten moves in Zhao Xuanzhen's hands. If it weren't for wearing One-Word Doukai, Li Qiankun would have flown up by now!

On other battlefields, Gu Yue and Ye Xinglan's opponents were a pair of siblings, Flame Demon Tiger Li Mengyang and Flame Demon Lion Li Mengtian.

Five pieces of Doukai increased their soul power to the Soul King level, but facing two super-standard Soul Kings, Gu Yue and Ye Xinglan, what could a Soul King do!

The Elemental Staff pointed forward. Gu Yue summoned a blizzard. The cold of the ice element instantly suppressed the fire attribute of the two siblings. The gale was like thousands of sharp knives, ruthlessly tearing at their Doukai.

The Starry Unicorn light and shadow flickered, the sky stagnated, and the Star God sword intent rushed into the sky. Ye Xinglan's pair of azure pupils were bright and scorching. Countless sword lights fell from the sky like light rain, containing strong compressed sword qi!

Fourth soul skill, Sword Star Rain!

Flame Lord Chu Yan found Youming Wu Siduo, who was too lazy to talk nonsense, ate a blood-thirsty red bean bun to enter a blood-thirsty state, and immediately launched a martial soul fusion skill. The momentum of the Netherworld White Tiger was not inferior to Chu Yan with six pieces of Doukai!

Jin Langhuang Chen Feng slapped away the Dark Gold Bear who tried to sneak attack the Holy Light Scepter soul master. Yang Nianxia lay on the ground with a sad face, with a ferocious wolf claw mark on his chest. Fortunately, the Dark Gold Bear had thick skin and flesh, otherwise he would have been killed by one claw!

The Golden-Patterned Blue Silver Grass dragged back the lying Yang Nianxia. Tang Wulin left a sentence to protect Xu Xu Li Zhi, took out his Golden Dragon Claws, and fiercely met the Jin Langhuang who rushed over. Fist to flesh, a real man is never afraid of close combat!

Black Swan Mo Jue stood in the air overlooking the battle situation on the ground, her mouth twitching slightly. Li Qiankun falling into a disadvantage was expected. Zhao Xuanzhen was not so easy to suppress, and he couldn't have topped the Youth Genius List at the age of ten.

What's going on with the others in the first grade?

Excluding the new generation sidekick Yang Nianxia, Gu Yue, Ye Xinglan, Youming Wu Siduo, and Tang Wulin were all fearless of Doukai!

"It's a bit unexpected, amazing juniors..."

Mo Jue's tone was emotional, clearly realizing the hidden dragons and crouching tigers in this year's first grade. They had the ability to support until Zhao Xuanzhen completely crushed Li Qiankun!

"Whoosh—"

Zhao Xuanzhen raised his hand and punched, shattering the dark magic flames descending from the sky. Li Qiankun took the opportunity to get out of danger, stepped back a few steps, panting heavily, his Doukai full of fine cracks like spider webs.

Mo Jue flapped her wings and landed slowly, staring at Zhao Xuanzhen's leisurely face, and said in a deep voice: "The combat plan failed. In the end, it's still the two of us against you.

It's the last battle. Satisfy us with one request, okay? One strike to decide the outcome, let us see how big the gap between us and you is."

"Okay."

Zhao Xuanzhen nodded gently, the whiteness of the Way of Wuji covered by the brilliant golden color. At the same time, in the chaotic black and white halo, metal began to attach from the fingertips of his right hand, wandering along the meridians and echoing with the crisp sound of ice crystals shattering.

When the last ray of light appeared from Zhao Xuanzhen's body, half of his right arm had become a fierce weapon carved from ancient jade. Every flexion and extension caused the surrounding air ripples to vibrate. The golden veins on the outside of the forearm were like flowing lava, and the yin and yang qi followed the lines to connect head to tail, winding into complex runes.

The armor appeared, the surface was a gradient effect of ink wash, the palm position was as pure white as snow, the closer to the elbow armor, the darker the color, turning into thick ink black at the elbow, three golden lines like swimming dragons shuttling through it, outlining the mysterious image at the intersection of yin and yang.

Two-Word Doukai, Tai Chi!

(End of chapter)