Chapter 47: The Crazy Tang San
Zhao Wuji, faced with the attacks of Tang San and the others, clearly couldn't fully concentrate on attacking Ning Rongrong anymore.
Especially with Ning Rongrong being protected by Yang Xiong, she was able to quickly dodge Zhao Wuji's ranged attacks, at least preventing any harm.
However, Zhao Wuji didn't even bother to summon his martial soul and soul rings throughout the entire battle. It was clear he was just casually moving around, not taking the situation seriously.
What was especially surprising was that Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing actually managed to hit Zhao Wuji's head, but Zhao Wuji didn't react at all. There wasn't even a slight shake.
Tang San, who seemed to understand, knew that in order for them to win, they had to keep attacking relentlessly, otherwise, if Zhao Wuji took down Ning Rongrong, they would be in even more trouble. After all, Ning Rongrong was giving them a 30% boost in both strength and speed.
Countless Blue Silver Grasses shot out from the ground, seemingly aiming to entangle Zhao Wuji's whole body. This was Tang San's first soul skill: Bind.
Meanwhile, Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing were desperately attacking, but even though both had used their soul skills, they couldn't break through Zhao Wuji's defense.
At this point, Zhao Wuji suddenly burst out laughing. "You little monsters are interesting, but unfortunately, you don't have enough power."
A terrifying force emanated from Zhao Wuji, and golden light flashed around him like a giant Great Strength Diamond Bear. In an instant, all the Blue Silver Grass around him was blown away, and even Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing were thrown back by the force.
Zhao Wuji, who was originally just under 1.7 meters tall, now stood towering at over 2.5 meters, resembling a giant or a massive bear.
Tang San quickly grabbed Xiao Wu, and outside the arena, Dai Mubai caught Zhu Zhuqing, who was about to fall.
Unexpectedly, Zhao Wuji, like a giant bear, quickly charged toward Ning Rongrong and Yang Xiong, clearly aiming to take out Ning Rongrong, the Support.
Seeing Zhao Wuji charging with immense power, Yang Xiong pushed Ning Rongrong aside and immediately formed a blue energy ball in his hand, launching it straight at Zhao Wuji.
Zhao Wuji's giant bear paw swung down, crashing into Yang Xiong's energy ball, and Yang Xiong was sent flying several meters again.
However, Zhao Wuji took a step back, which was the first time he had done so during this encounter. His thick right arm even showed signs of being scorched.
Zhao Wuji glanced at his right hand, a hint of surprise on his face. "Self-created soul skill? I didn't expect this, kid, you have some tricks, but you're still too weak."
At this moment, Zhao Wuji seemed to have developed a competitive streak, abandoning Ning Rongrong and charging at Yang Xiong, likely trying to deal with him first.
But just as Zhao Wuji was about to attack, Yang Xiong suddenly disappeared from his spot and reappeared behind Zhao Wuji, with another blue energy ball in his hand.
Zhao Wuji, a Soul Sage, reacted extremely quickly, and seeing his right hand already in attack position, he had to use his left elbow to try and block Yang Xiong's attack.
But Yang Xiong was waiting for this moment. He disappeared again, this time directly teleporting to Zhao Wuji's side, extremely close to him.
Zhao Wuji, a Soul Sage, showed a slight cold smile, and his massive body charged toward Yang Xiong, his body seemingly wrapped in a layer of soul power, and his movement was like that of a giant bear.
Yang Xiong felt Zhao Wuji's body was even harder than granite by several times. He was directly crushed and thrown back more than ten meters, with blood dripping from the corner of his mouth.
"You're interesting, kid. You're much stronger than I thought."
Seeing Yang Xiong alone facing Zhao Wuji's attacks, Xiao Wu and Tang San quickly rushed over. Tang San summoned countless Blue Silver Grasses, and Zhao Wuji's body seemed to sprout Blue Silver Grasses as well, which was Tang San's second soul skill: Parasite.
Zhao Wuji shouted, "You little brats think you can attack me with this kind of power? You're underestimating me, a Soul Sage."
The massive Great Strength Diamond Bear's paws exploded with boundless force, instantly destroying the Blue Silver Grass wrapped around him. One paw hit Tang San, while the other hit Xiao Wu, sending them both flying. Xiao Wu, trying to protect Tang San, bore most of the impact.
The battle had lasted this long, but only two-thirds of the incense had burned.
Zhu Zhuqing, who had been thrown off by Dai Mubai, quickly rejoined the fight.
As the time flew by, Zhao Wuji seemed a little annoyed. Being held back by a few kids was too humiliating for a Soul Sage. He immediately activated his first soul skill: Unmoving King Body, and golden light radiated from his body. The three people around him seemed to be struck by powerful shockwaves.
At that moment, Xiao Wu, using her agility to attack Zhao Wuji, suddenly had her eyes glow with pink light, which was her second soul skill: Charm.
However, Xiao Wu had clearly chosen the wrong target. While this mental attack might work against opponents of the same level, Zhao Wuji was a Soul Sage, and his mental power was countless times stronger than hers.
In an instant, Xiao Wu was struck by the backlash of her own mental attack. She collapsed to the ground, coughing up blood.
Tang San's eyes turned red with fury as he rushed to Xiao Wu's side, looking extremely distressed.
Zhao Wuji looked at the group slowly. "This little girl will be fine. Charm-type soul skills are indeed effective, but they need to be used on the right opponent. If the opponent's soul power is too high, the backlash can be devastating. She'll be fine after resting for the night."
"Just like your Blue Silver Grass. Although it contains toxins, with my defense and soul power, it doesn't affect me at all."
By this time, the incense had nearly burned out.
Zhao Wuji turned to look at Yang Xiong and Ning Rongrong. "The two little ones from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, your strength has exceeded my expectations. Especially you, your strength is quite impressive. I'll consider this a pass for your assessment."
Before he could say anything more, Tang San had already carried Xiao Wu to Ning Rongrong. "Ning Rongrong, please take care of Xiao Wu."
The assessment battle was over, and Ning Rongrong recalled her Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda martial soul and cradled the unconscious Xiao Wu.
Tang San walked over to Zhao Wuji. "Teacher Zhao, I'd like to challenge you again. Please give me one more stick of incense. I'll take the full assessment on my own."
Zhao Wuji seemed a little reluctant, but seeing the talents of the kids before him, he agreed. They were even stronger than he'd expected, but they were too arrogant.
Yang Xiong, however, was left speechless. Tang San was far too eager, or perhaps too extreme. Soul Master battles were never predictable, and Xiao Wu's injury was as much due to Zhao Wuji as it was to her underestimating her opponent.
Yang Xiong then observed the battle closely between Zhao Wuji and Tang San.
Tang San used all his tricks, with countless hidden weapons appearing one after another. His eyes turned purple, and his hands turned white, using his Purple Extreme Magic Eyes and Xuan Yu Hands. During the attack, he also used Ghost Shadow Perplexing and Control the Crane Catch the Dragon techniques.
Various hidden weapons flew directly at Zhao Wuji's vital points: willow-leaf daggers, flying locust stones, money darts, bone-piercing nails, and many others. He even used several strong crossbow-type bolts, which glowed with blue light, clearly coated in poison. At the end, Tang San summoned a small hammer with his left hand, the Haotian Hammer.
After a series of attacks, especially when Tang San used the hidden crossbow bolts, even Zhao Wuji was caught off guard. The main hit was from the Haotian Hammer to his head, followed by a poisoned bolt to his mouth.
In the end, both sides were heavily wounded. Tang San was knocked unconscious, while Zhao Wuji appeared to be in a much worse condition, at least on the surface.
Yang Xiong couldn't help but sigh. Was it really this difficult for a Soul Sage to fight a Great Soul Master? After all, this was just an entrance assessment. Did it really need to be this serious?
Throughout the process, Yang Xiong couldn't help but feel sorry for Zhao Wuji. A Soul Sage had been humiliated by a kid.
Of all the characters in the original Shrek team, Zhao Wuji was the only one Yang Xiong felt some sympathy for, mainly because when it came down to it, he was always willing to step up, regardless of how strong the opponent was. Unlike others, he didn't have a close relationship with the students, and he wasn't just their teacher.
After resting for a while, Zhao Wuji instructed Dai Mubai and Ning Rongrong to take Xiao Wu and Tang San back to their dorms.
At this point, he suddenly seemed to remember something and quickly turned to Yang Xiong. "Kid, you didn't get hurt from my heavy blows earlier, did you?"
Yang Xiong smiled. "Teacher Zhao, do I look like someone who's been hurt?"
Zhao Wuji sighed in disbelief, muttering to himself, "That shouldn't have happened. That last strike was an unconscious attack. Even a Soul Emperor would be seriously injured. What kind of monster is this kid?"
(END CHAPTER)
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