Today, the fighting arena was eerily quiet. The vast building was completely deserted.
The arena held over ten thousand seats, divided into various areas, including ten small competition stages and one large one.
The large stage, situated in the center of the building, was a vast square measuring one hundred meters on each side.
It was built to the specifications of the Continental Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Competition.
As everyone entered, the teachers immediately headed to the seating area to wait. Honestly, they expected the match to be over quickly,
so most of them appeared relaxed and at ease watching.
Meanwhile, Yan Shaozhe, Qian Duoduo, and Du Weilun moved to the referee's stand next to the competition stage.
"Fighting on such a large stage?" Xiao Xiao's eyes widened.
Compared to the stage in the assessment area, the size of this one was like the size of an infant compared to an adult.
"Perhaps the higher-ups were worried we wouldn't be able to perform well, so they chose this place specifically," Huo Yuhao said softly. "It's a good thing it's bigger; it gives us more room to perform."
Meanwhile, Dai Huabin and his team frowned.
A small arena would allow them to dominate their opponents, but a large one would easily allow them to scatter.
But there were pros and cons. A larger arena would also allow them to defeat their opponents one by one.
"The venue for this freshman assessment finals has been temporarily moved to the Fighting Spirit Arena. We will hold the competition according to this standard. Each of you will choose a corner to wait in. The match will begin immediately,"
Du Weilun said solemnly, standing up.
Upon hearing this, the two teams exchanged glances, and Huo Yuhao glanced at Zhu Lu.
Dai Huabin's veins bulged, and he nearly attacked. "
How dare you, a bastard born of a maid, be so arrogant?"
Huo Yuhao smiled faintly.
An angry person can also lose his rational mind.
Finally, the two teams took their positions,
very far apart.
A square with a side of one hundred meters would cover an area of approximately ten thousand square meters.
When the fight begins, both teams will have to sprint to close the gap.
Du Weilun stood in front of the loudspeaker and announced, "Before the finals begin, I need to remind you."
"First, if any of you can fly, your altitude must not exceed ten meters. Any higher will constitute a violation."
"Second, you can unleash your fighting instincts in this match. Don't worry about injuring your opponent or holding back. We'll intervene promptly. Also, if you're rescued, you're eliminated. Do you understand?"
"Understood."
Both teams nodded silently.
Even before the match began, Dai Huabin's eyes were filled with murderous intent. Since the higher-ups had said so, unleash your fighting instincts. If he accidentally killed someone, he wouldn't be punished.
"The stage is large. We'll split up and attack directly. Leave Wang Dong to me. Zhu Lu, you deal with Huo Yuhao. He's a spiritual spirit master and is very vulnerable to close-quarters attacks. Cui Yajie, you deal with Xiao Xiao."
"Okay," Zhu Lu and Cui Yajie nodded.
"According to the previous tactical plan, I'll leave something on Zhu Lu ahead of time. If they dare to use their spirit fusion technique, I'll make them pay,"
Huo Yuhao repeated in a low voice.
"Don't worry, leave it to us."
Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao nodded.
"Both parties, please announce your names,"
Du Weilun said.
There were soul amplifying devices on both sides of the competition stage, ready to be activated.
"Dai Huabin."
"Zhu Lu."
"Cui Yajie."
The atmosphere froze.
"Huo Yuhao."
"Wang Dong."
"Xiao Xiao."
After the names were announced, all the teachers watching the match fell silent.
"Match," Du Weilun said solemnly. "Begin."
"Roar."
Dai Huabin stomped forward with his left foot, a tiger roar emanating from his mouth. A wave of white spirit energy emanated from his body, and three spirit rings, two yellow and one purple, rose from his feet.
As he ran, his appearance transformed as his spirit possessed him. A strong pale light flowed through his body, his bones crackling and clashing. His muscles rapidly expanded, becoming covered with hair, and a violent aura permeated him. His long
golden hair instantly turned black and white, with white dominating the majority, though a few black strands stood out.
Four faint lines appeared on his forehead, three horizontal and one vertical, forming the Chinese character "王".
From his hands, covered in white fur, ten eight-inch-long claws gleamed with a cold glow, like razor-sharp blades.
"Meow,"
a crisp voice echoed, and a ghostly figure followed Dai Huabin's side. It was Zhu Lu, who had completed her spirit possession.
Her vertical pupils fixed Huo Yuhao intently on him. Her slender figure seemed to have a faint, ethereal quality as she moved forward, as if every movement left an afterimage.
As for Cui Yajie, her martial spirit was a nine-tailed fox. Behind her seemingly skirt-like bottom, two one-meter-long pink fox tails sprouted, fluffy and soft. A hint of intense allure shone in her beautiful pink eyes, a faint smile on her delicate face, and her spirit rings were clearly illuminated.
Huo Yuhao advanced a short, leisurely distance, not rushing forward.
Wang Dong's gaze was solemn. He clenched his right hand into the air, and black light emanated, condensing into a hammer with an ancient aura.
"Clear Sky Hammer?"
The teachers in the audience's gazes changed dramatically at the sight of this hammer.
As for Xiaoxiao, she clutched the Nine Phoenix Arriving Flute in both hands, and a stream of black light emanated from her surroundings. It was the Three Lives Soul-Calming Cauldron, though it remained hidden.
Huo Yuhao finally stopped and stood behind Wang Dong and Xiaoxiao.
Dai Huabin's gaze shifted slightly at the sight of the Clear Sky Hammer.
He believed that this class of freshmen had the strongest melee ability, but the appearance of the Clear Sky Hammer seemed to have disrupted this situation. The only good thing was that Wang Dong was only at the level of a Great Spirit Master, and the Clear Sky Hammer had no spirit ring attached to it.
"Buzz."
Suddenly, a flute blared, and invisible waves spread.
Dai Huabin and the other two, now within forty meters of Huo Yuhao and his companions, slowed down.
But now they were close enough, and Cui Yajie's pink eyes gleamed as she immediately prepared to use her first spirit skill
, Charm Xiao Xiao. Yes, she chose Charm Xiao Xiao over Huo Yuhao.
The reason was simple: Huo Yuhao was a pure spiritual master, and with their levels similar, Charm Xiao Xiao would be useless.
But just as Cui Yajie was about to sound the first attack horn,
Huo Yuhao smiled mysteriously, the deep blue in his eyes fading to a bloody glow.
The next moment, two crimson, rich spirit rings condensed, and a terrifying aura instantly spread like a tide, solidifying the air as if a ferocious beast had escaped its cage and was wreaking havoc.
This aura charged directly at Dai Huabin and the other two. Cui Yajie, who was about to use Charm Xiao Xiao, paled completely. The world before her seemed to have transformed into a purgatory.
Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu's pupils also dilated, their hearts throbbing, a chill running down their spines.
At that very moment, Huo Yuhao's two hundred-thousand-year spirit rings quietly returned to their original state, and the second, purple thousand-year spirit ring, lit up. A faint light flashed in Huo Yuhao's eyes, and it shot directly into Zhu Lu's body.
Zhu Lu, shaken by the shock, apparently didn't notice.
"Swish."
At the same moment, Xiao Xiao and Wang Dong moved.
Wang Dong wielded the Clear Sky Hammer and smashed it towards Dai Huabin, clearly intending a head-on battle. Xiao Xiao, while playing the Nine Phoenix Arriving Flute, controlled the Three Lives Soul-Suppressing Cauldron with a single thought, fiercely smashing it towards Cui Yajie.
On the sidelines, all the teachers stood up.
Some even subconsciously released their spirit rings.
"What the hell is that?"
Spirit rings can be used to suppress aura, but after all, they are simulated, not real. Dai Huabin and the other three quickly realized.
Watching Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao charging at them, they forced their surprise to subside.
Dai Huabin glanced at Zhu Lu with a cold gaze. Seeing this, Zhu Lu, without hesitation, summoned her spirit power and approached Huo Yuhao.
"Roar!" Dai Huabin roared like a tiger, activating his first spirit skill. A circle of illusory light condensed from his body, his spirit skill, the White Tiger Body Shield.
He then lunged forward, striking Wang Dong with his right hand from below, causing the air around him to tense.
"Hmph!" Wang Dong grunted, channeling his spirit power into the Clear Sky Hammer, merging him into one. With a roar, he smashed down from above.
Dai Huabin was no rookie without combat experience. He could clearly sense the Clear Sky Hammer's heavy aura. He could resist it head-on, but there was no need. He quickly retracted the tiger palm of his right hand, which had already been swung out, and simultaneously stepped back, preventing Wang Dong's powerful blow from missing.
Seeing the Clear Sky Hammer falling, Dai Huabin, leveraging his spiritual power, tapped his toes and charged forward, switching to his left claw, intending to seize Wang Dong's moment of defense and strike directly at the arm holding the Clear Sky Hammer.
This claw strike would likely sever Wang Dong's arm.
However, Dai Huabin's plan was clearly futile. Wang Dong knew Dai Huabin wouldn't fight head-on, so from the outset, this attack wasn't aimed at Dai Huabin, but at the ground.
Dai Huabin continued his attack, his sharp claws already falling, but at that moment, Wang Dong's Clear Sky Hammer slammed into the ground, unleashing a powerful surge of concussive force that instantly shattered the floor.
Dai Huabin's forward movement seemed to freeze, making it difficult to move forward, as if he were trapped in a swamp. He was also pushed back several meters by the impact. This was because Wang Dong, using the concussive force of the Clear Sky Hammer's attack, had created an invisible aura around him.
Anyone familiar with the Clear Sky Sect would have recognized this as the Collapse Technique, one of the Nine Clear Sky Techniques.
"Damn it." Dai Huabin's eyes were shocked, and without any hesitation, he activated his second soul skill. A strong white light wave burst out from his mouth.
But just as the White Tiger Fierce Light Wave flew over, Wang Dong raised the Clear Sky Hammer in his hand at the right time to block the attack.
"Impossible, he didn't even look at me, how could he know that I released the White Tiger Fierce Light Wave?"
Seeing that his soul skills were all blocked by the hammer head of the Clear Sky Hammer, Dai Huabin felt a little surprised.
On the other side, Cui Yajie, whose soul skills were forcibly interrupted, was a little confused at this time, but when she saw Xiao Xiao coming, she focused her mind again, and a pink light flashed in her beautiful eyes, and she was about to activate the Charming Soul Skill again.
What confused Cui Yajie was that Xiao Xiao had closed her eyes without knowing when. "With the squad leader's shared spirit skill of Spirit Detection, I can defeat you with my eyes closed."
Xiao Xiao smiled faintly as she directed the Three Lives Soul-Calming Cauldron to gather its energy.
The initial stage of charm required the opponent to be in eye contact for it to take effect. Xiao Xiao's move effectively deprived Cui Yajie
of a spirit skill. Cui Yajie, lacking Dai Huabin's melee prowess, hurriedly dodged.
With a thud, the Three Lives Soul-Calming Cauldrons collided, their powerful concussion spreading outward, striking Cui Yajie, whose speed had been significantly slowed by the Nine Phoenixes Arriving Xiao's first spirit skill.
Her body stiffened, but her spirit attributes prevented her from fainting; she merely felt heavy.
Cui Yajie's glare grew fierce. Since her first spirit skill was useless, she would use her second.
Instantly, a yellow light shone from her body, and she swung her two meter-long fox tails. A vast amount of spirit power was concentrated within the tails, forming needles. A target struck by them would almost certainly be crippled, if not killed.
The attack was sudden and unexpected. Seeing the fox-tail needles already within reach of Xiaoxiao, Du Weilun was already poised to strike.
But suddenly, the two Three Lives Soul-Calming Cauldrons that had collided inexplicably dissipated. The next moment, they reunited in front of Xiaoxiao, forming an impenetrable barrier.
The fox-tail needles struck the Soul-Calming Cauldron, sending a shower of pink light.
Just as Cui Yajie stared in disbelief, the only Three Lives Soul-Calming Cauldron that hadn't been recalled swiftly launched its attack, slamming down on her.
The powerful impact sent blood spurting from her mouth and sent her sprawling to the ground. Just then, the Three Lives Soul-Calming Cauldron swiftly followed suit, striking down from above to crush Cui Yajie.
Du Weilun, who was watching nearby, swiftly responded, channeling his soul power to grab Cui Yajie and carry her off the stage. In the distance, Dai Huabin, caught in
the fierce battle, also had a shift in his gaze.
Wang Dong, wielding the Clear Sky Hammer, engaged him relentlessly. While it seemed Wang Dong was dominating Dai Huabin, it was clear to the naked eye that his spirit power was rapidly depleting, his face flushing redder.
Dai Huabin knew the Clear Sky Hammer's power in close combat; even without a spirit ring attached, it was still incredibly powerful. Therefore, he always used its force to counter attack. When he was forced into a close range, he would unleash a White Tiger Fierce Light Wave to disrupt Wang Dong's rhythm.
But all this changed with Cui Yajie's elimination. Dai Huabin's third-ranked Millennium Spirit Ring was igniting.
One less player on their side meant another player on the opposing side could join the fray.
This was a bad situation.
Thinking of this, Dai Huabin glanced at Zhu Lu and was stunned
. Zhu Lu's attacks were incredibly fierce.
But no matter how fierce, they had to hit.
Whenever Zhu Lu thrust, Huo Yuhao deftly dodged them. There were even times when Huo Yuhao didn't even dodge, simply standing still, and Zhu Lu missed.
Zhu Lu's attacks repeatedly failed because Huo Yuhao's mental power formed a force field centered on his body, encompassing a ten-meter radius.
Whenever Zhu Lu attacked, the mental power within this force field would be distorted by the interference spirit skill. Simultaneously, with the aid of the simulation spirit skill, Huo Yuhao's true form would be obscured by the distortion, while the distorted interference spirit skill, aided by the simulation spirit skill, transformed into a false form. Furthermore,
Zhu Lu's attacks were melee, requiring her to be extremely close to Huo Yuhao in order to hit him. This kept her trapped.
Furthermore, no matter how hard she attacked, she could never accurately pinpoint Huo Yuhao's location.
Repeatedly failing attacks
made Zhu Lu increasingly anxious.
On the referee's stand, Yan Shaozhe and Qian Duoduo's expressions changed.
Huo Yuhao's maneuver was incredibly close to a domain spirit skill.
This brat...
Yan Shaozhe and Qian Duoduo marveled.
Of course, they were overthinking it. Huo Yuhao knew full well that without the simulation spirit skill, the effectiveness of this move would be greatly diminished.
But this also gave Huo Yuhao some experience. Once he'd developed his spiritual realm, it might be even more formidable than it was now. After
another failed thrust, Zhu Lu gasped and retreated, her eyes filled with surprise and confusion.
Just then, a massive cauldron crashed down upon her.
Sensing danger, Zhu Lu nimbly dodged Xiao Xiao's attack with a few nimble somersaults.
"Squad Leader, are you all right?" Xiao Xiao asked.
"Don't worry," Huo Yuhao whispered.
"Roar!"
Suddenly, a tiger roared.
The two looked over.
Dai Huabin's eyes turned bloodshot, like a bloodthirsty beast. His already bloated frame swelled even more, his clothes bursting out, revealing thick muscles streaked with black stripes. His white fur had faded somewhat.
The claws on his palms turned a brilliant silver, and his entire body was shrouded in a golden glow. A powerful White Tiger aura began to radiate.
His body resembled a true white tiger, and as he strode forward, his sharp claws slashed through the air, leaving behind bright silver afterimages, as if tearing through space. His
third spirit skill, White Tiger Vajra Transformation,
was unleashed.
Wang Dong was crushed and forced to retreat.
His arms trembled slightly, and the Clear Sky Hammer rubbed against him with an unpleasant, harsh sound.
No matter how powerful the Clear Sky Hammer was, the difference in level was no joke.
At this moment, a figure quickly approached Wang Dong. It was Zhu Lu, who had escaped.
Zhu Lu's expression was impassive, and her second spirit skill activated, sending hundreds of afterimages piercing Wang Dong.
She refused to believe it. If she couldn't deal with Huo Yuhao, could she not deal with you?
However, at this moment, a mental shock pierced Zhu Lu's body, and her head swam. If it weren't for the slight resistance her spirit body had gained from possessing her martial spirit, she would have fainted immediately. But even if she didn't faint, she was already a step behind.
At the moment she was in trouble, Wang Dong first used the Clear Sky Hammer to block one of Dai Huabin's attacks. The Clear Sky Hammer instantly vanished, replaced by a pair of blue-gold wings on his back. These wings swung sideways, blocking all of Zhu Lu's Netherworld Claws.
Wang Dong leaped upward, soaring into the air, reaching the ten-meter height limit, and then flew towards Huo Yuhao.
On the ground, Dai Huabin, about to launch another attack, suddenly stopped, his scarlet tiger eyes gleaming with murderous intent.
Zhu Lu suddenly turned to look at Huo Yuhao. If it weren't for Huo Yuhao's mental attack, she would have definitely hit Wang Dong.
"Hua Bin, I'm running low on soul power," Zhu Lu said to Dai Hua Bin after taking a deep breath.
Dai Hua Bin glanced at Huo Yuhao with an icy gaze. He had hoped he could quickly defeat Wang Dong and then come to Zhu Lu's aid, but the appearance of the Clear Sky Hammer shattered everything.
"Use that move to end this battle immediately."
Dai Hua Bin's soul power converged, and he immediately emerged from his White Tiger Vajra form.
Seeing this, Zhu Lu, without hesitation, spread her arms and lunged towards Dai Hua Bin.
The next moment, all the teachers present turned their gazes to attention.
The Netherworld White Tiger, a prestigious martial soul fusion technique, held a reputation well-deserved.
Xiao Xiao and Wang Dong's expressions also changed. According to Teacher Wang Yan, this move rivaled the power of a top-tier Soul Master, or even a top-tier beast spirit. It
was infinitely close to the Soul King realm.
But at this moment, Huo Yuhao's lips curled into a smile. "Dai Hua Bin, I'll give you your gift right away."
"Control!"
A strange, twisted light flashed in Huo Yuhao's eyes. Suddenly, Zhu Lu, who was about to rush over and embrace Dai Huabin, stopped dead in her tracks.
Her eyes grew dazed, a distorted light also appearing. The next moment, under the gaze of everyone, Zhu Lu abandoned Dai Huabin and ran towards Huo Yuhao at an incredibly fast speed.
Dai Huabin gestured for an embrace, then froze in his tracks.
Xiao Xiao and Wang Dong saw Zhu Lu rushing towards them and tried to stop her.
But Huo Yuhao stopped them, saying, "Let her charge."
Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao glanced at Huo Yuhao in surprise. Remembering what Huo Yuhao had said earlier, that he would handle the fusion between the two, they stopped moving.
Soon, a scene that stunned everyone unfolded.
Zhu Lu, who was supposed to perform a combined spirit fusion technique with Dai Huabin, suddenly threw
herself into Huo Yuhao's arms and held him tightly, as if wishing to merge into his body.
Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao were stunned.
In the distance, Dai Huabin's expression was even more sluggish.
He suddenly felt as if a hat had been placed on his head.
And it was, surprisingly, a healthy, environmentally friendly green.
On the referee's stand, Yan Shaozhe couldn't help but burst into laughter.
"This kid, is this how you're supposed to use your mind control soul skill?"
But Huo Yuhao didn't overdo it. His hands didn't touch Zhu Lu, effectively making it seem like Zhu Lu was holding Huo Yuhao unilaterally.
"Get off," Huo Yuhao said softly.
A glint flashed in Zhu Lu's eyes, and she let go of Huo Yuhao with a blank look, then jumped off the stage.
Silence fell, a dead silence in the fighting arena.
"Stop watching the show, and deal with Dai Huabin,"
Huo Yuhao smiled at Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao.
"Ah," the two men reacted and instinctively glanced at Dai Huabin.
They saw Dai Huabin's face flush red, blood spurting out of him, his eyes dimming, his body limp, and he collapsed.
His fiancée was actually hugging the bastard he so despised.
For a twelve-year-old like Dai Huabin, this was a profound humiliation.
"Director Du, are we considered the winner?"
Huo Yuhao hadn't expected Dai Huabin to be so excited, and suddenly felt bored.
Du Weilun looked at Huo Yuhao deeply, then checked on Dai Huabin. Seeing that he had indeed fainted, he announced, "The winner of this year's freshman assessment is Team Huo Yuhao from Freshman Class 1."
Victory was declared.
There were no cheers; the teachers simply stared at the scene in amazement.
This was more exciting than any spectacular battle.
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