"The match begins!"
At the referee's command, Dai Mubai and Feng Xiaotian moved at the same time. Feng Xiaotian's body accelerated almost instantly, charging straight at Dai Mubai. A streak of green light trailed behind him, his speed unbelievably fast.
Dai Mubai showed no surprise at Feng Xiaotian's speed. Although Feng Xiaotian was an assault-type soul master, his martial soul was a mutated Gale Demon Wolf, originally a speed-attack type spirit, allowing him to control the wind element. The speed he displayed was not inferior to that of any agility-type battle soul master of the same rank.
The moment Feng Xiaotian pounced, his first soul ring lit up. Razor-sharp wolf claws extended from his palms, his merciless gaze locking onto Dai Mubai.
Before he even reached Dai Mubai, the claws were already slashing forward. With the release of his first soul skill, ten crescent-shaped wind blades shot out, blocking all possible paths of escape.
Normally, the first skill of a Gale Demon Wolf martial soul is just a simple wind blade, but Feng Xiaotian, who possessed the mutated Gale Two-Headed Wolf martial soul, had a much stronger skill: Wind Blade Array.
The sheer number of blades , ten at once , showed that his first skill was far stronger than that of an ordinary Gale Demon Wolf martial soul. This was the innate advantage of a high-grade martial soul.
But was Dai Mubai really completely trapped? Yes, but not entirely.
While Feng Xiaotian's Wind Blade Array sealed off every direction, attacks only mattered if they hit.
Dai Mubai's first yellow soul ring lit up, activating his first soul skill: White Tiger Barrier. His attack, strength, and defense were boosted by fifty percent.
With such a huge amplification on his rank fifty-five soul power, Dai Mubai's tiger claws smashed the ten wind blades one after another without slowing down in the slightest, easily breaking through Feng Xiaotian's Wind Blade Array.
And his offense did not stop there. The two were now less than five meters apart , close enough that there was only time for a single move from either side.
Golden light flowed around Dai Mubai's right hand. His self-created soul skill, Comet Strike, erupted, empowered by the boost from his first skill. The power of this punch could seriously injure a Soul Sect.
Unfortunately, Feng Xiaotian was too fast. Even though he was an assault-type soul master, the Gale Demon Wolf was a wind-attribute beast, naturally excelling at speed.
His Gale Two-Headed Wolf martial soul was a mutated form of the Gale Demon Wolf. Its power had increased after the mutation, but its speed had not decreased. In fact, due to the mutation, Feng Xiaotian's speed was even greater than that of an ordinary Gale Demon Wolf soul master of the same level.
It would not be an exaggeration to call him a hybrid of assault- and agility-type soul masters.
Feng Xiaotian did not meet the attack head-on but dodged with a sidestep, avoiding Dai Mubai's terrifying punch. Once at Dai Mubai's flank, he unleashed five more wind blades. At such close range, even a slight misstep could wound Dai Mubai.
But Dai Mubai's reaction was just as quick. His right fist, still glowing gold, smashed forward, shattering all five wind blades.
Having neutralized Feng Xiaotian's attack again, Dai Mubai closed in, and the two engaged in close-quarters combat. At this moment, Feng Xiaotian released his second soul skill.
"Second Soul Skill: Twin Wolf Possession!"
As green light surged around him, his wolf claws transformed into two ferocious wolf heads. Their jaws gaped open, rows of razor-sharp fangs gleaming, exuding a sense of lethal danger.
The wolf heads clashed with Dai Mubai's tiger claws repeatedly. Even with the boost from his skill, Feng Xiaotian felt immense pressure , Dai Mubai's strength was simply terrifying.
Ever since obtaining his third soul ring, Dai Mubai had absorbed rings above his level. Although he had no soul bones, the ten-thousand-year rings and immortal herbs he possessed made him vastly stronger than most soul masters of the same rank.
While Feng Xiaotian was marveling at Dai Mubai's power, Dai Mubai's second yellow soul ring lit up.
"Second Soul Skill: White Tiger Light Wave!"
The moment Dai Mubai unleashed his second skill, Feng Xiaotian reacted with astonishing speed, leaping backward to open distance between them.
While retreating, he no longer hesitated. After this brief exchange, he realized that despite being a dual-type assault and agility soul master, he could not gain an advantage in close combat against Dai Mubai.
As he retreated, his third soul ring lit up.
A pair of large green wings spread from Feng Xiaotian's back, and behind him appeared the phantom image of the Gale Two-Headed Wolf.
With the dazzling phantom looming behind him, Feng Xiaotian rose into the air. A single flap of his wings carried him thirty meters above the ground.
"Third Soul Skill: Gale Twin Wings!"
Using his flight ability, Feng Xiaotian dodged Dai Mubai's second skill and now gazed down at him from above.
With enough soul power to sustain flight, Feng Xiaotian had effectively placed himself in an unbeatable position. Dai Mubai might be powerful, but if he could not reach him, he could not harm him.
Dai Mubai, however, did not seem surprised by Feng Xiaotian's sudden flight. He simply looked up calmly.
Hovering in the air, Feng Xiaotian stared down at him. "Dai Mubai, you are even stronger than I imagined, but you are not invincible. I will fight with everything I have to defeat you."
As he spoke, his fourth purple soul ring lit up. In the sky, a giant wolf head over ten meters wide suddenly formed, its fangs gleaming menacingly.
"Fourth Soul Skill: Demon Wolf Storm!"
The massive wolf head roared downward, rushing at Dai Mubai as if to devour him whole.
Dai Mubai's expression did not change. His third purple soul ring lit up , Third Soul Skill: White Tiger Vajra Transformation. His attack, strength, and defense doubled once more.
At the same time, a lifelike golden tiger head formed around his glowing right fist.
"White Tiger Comet Strike!"
Feng Xiaotian's fourth skill, fueled by his full power, collided with Dai Mubai's self-created skill. A terrifying shockwave spread across the stage, kicking up dust.
When the deafening roar faded, Dai Mubai stood calmly in place. His upper clothing had been shredded by the blast, revealing his muscular torso, his eight-pack abs like chiseled stone.
Feng Xiaotian stared at him, his apprehension growing. He had originally hoped to wear Dai Mubai down with his fourth skill, maybe even injure him.
But Dai Mubai had blocked it with only his third skill and a self-created move.
At this point, Feng Xiaotian had clearly used up much more soul power. He had repeatedly used his first skill and activated all his abilities at least once.
Dai Mubai had only used his first three skills, and his last defense was a self-created move, which consumed less soul power than a soul skill.
On top of that, Dai Mubai was already rank fifty-five, with much deeper soul power reserves than Feng Xiaotian.
So although Feng Xiaotian was uninjured, he was beginning to fall behind.
After this clash, both paused briefly. Feng Xiaotian hovered in the air, wings spread.
Dai Mubai silently watched him, as if waiting for something.
But while the two fighters were still, the spectators were in an uproar. The power of their exchange had already surpassed the Soul Sect level. This was a battle of Soul Kings.
Since the start of the tournament, this was the first time the audience had seen a fight of this caliber , and between students, no less.
Even teachers at advanced soul master academies were mostly just Soul Sects. A Soul King was already considered an elite instructor.
A Soul Emperor could even serve as a department head. Yet here, in a match between students from two academies, they were witnessing a battle at Soul King level. The crowd was shocked.
And Dai Mubai had used a self-created soul skill! What was a self-created soul skill? It was a unique technique developed by a soul master to perfectly suit their own abilities.
It consumed less soul power, had greater destructive force than most normal soul skills, and allowed the user to fully display their strength.
Feng Xiaotian's wings beat lightly as he gazed down at Dai Mubai. "You truly are stronger than I expected, but even if you were stronger still, I will defeat you today."
Then he added with confidence, "Now, I will use my own self-created soul skill against you. Its name is: Gale Demon Wolf Thirty-Six Consecutive Strikes."
Hearing this, Dai Mubai remained calm and answered with only two words: "Come on."
The words "self-created soul skill" once again sent a shock through the audience.
Self-created soul skills were not easy to develop. Any soul master capable of creating one was a genius.
Such skills were perfectly tailored to the user and extremely practical.
And now, two geniuses with self-created skills were fighting each other?
Feng Xiaotian felt something stir in his heart as he looked at Dai Mubai's calm face. The two-headed wolf phantom behind him fused with his body , the complete form of his second skill, Twin Wolf Possession.
In this state, his attack, defense, and agility all increased by fifty percent.
With the assistance of his third skill, Gale Twin Wings, he had now reached his peak condition. Only in this state could he unleash the full power of his self-created skill.
In terms of destructive ability, his move was no weaker than a typical Soul King's fifth skill, while consuming less soul power.
Thus, to conserve soul power while maximizing his attack, Feng Xiaotian chose to use his self-created skill.
With a thunderous howl, Feng Xiaotian moved.
His body shot downward like a falling star. Strangely, despite his large frame and outstretched wings, there was no sound as he fell. The green glow surrounding him had completely withdrawn, his wings now gleaming like two giant guillotines, shining with cold cyan light.
At this moment, Feng Xiaotian's body and wings seemed to merge into one perfect form. This was the transformation brought by his self-created skill, allowing him to unify body, mind, and spirit, minimizing energy waste while maximizing his attack power.
His supersonic descent produced no sound , meaning air resistance had been reduced even further, and his speed had increased.
Only a top-tier wind-attribute soul master like Feng Xiaotian could find such a perfect angle for flight.
The edges of his wings glinted ominously under the sun. The so-called Gale Demon Wolf Thirty-Six Consecutive Strikes clearly came from those wing edges.
Dai Mubai did not stand still and wait. He immediately unleashed his second skill, White Tiger Light Wave, directly at the diving Feng Xiaotian.
At the last moment, Feng Xiaotian subtly shifted his trajectory in midair, narrowly avoiding the golden beam. The cyan light flashed along his wings, slicing through the wave as smoothly as a knife through tofu.
The attack did nothing to slow him. His charge continued straight toward Dai Mubai.
Dai Mubai's plan was completely foiled. He had hoped to slow Feng Xiaotian, even slightly, to buy time for a counterattack.
But it was now clear that against a top-level genius soul master like Feng Xiaotian, his White Tiger Light Wave was not enough to hinder him.
Since he could not restrict his opponent's flight, he would settle this with true strength.
Dai Mubai clenched his right fist, twisting his torso as power surged from his legs to his waist, to his back, and into his arm. His whole body spun halfway around, golden light flashing from his fist as he struck straight at Feng Xiaotian's first slash.
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