Chapter 127: Hell White Tiger
There was no verbal response, but Lin Beiya could clearly see the eagerness burning in his teammates' eyes.
The corners of his mouth curved upward slightly. Since everyone was itching to try their hand, there was no reason to dampen their enthusiasm.
With a flick of his wrist, the Statue of Athena appeared in his grasp. One after another, four soul rings rose into the air—yellow, purple, purple, and black—radiating brilliant light.
Even though they had already witnessed Shi Nuo's soul rings a few days earlier, the sight of Lin Beiya's even more terrifying configuration still left everyone shaken.
"Lin Beiya, thirteen years old, forty-sixth rank Battle Soul Ancestor. Soul ring configuration: one yellow, two purple, one black."
"He truly deserves his reputation as the number one existence among the younger generation."
"If only he had been born into our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect…"
On the high platform, Ning Fengzhi gazed at the spirited Lin Beiya and couldn't help but let out a sigh of admiration.
Behind him, Chen Xin's eyes were also wide with astonishment. He nodded in agreement, his gaze toward Lin Beiya now carrying a trace of wariness—perhaps even killing intent. Such a reaction was not an exaggeration.
Even if Lin Beiya posed no immediate threat, twenty years from now, this child would undoubtedly grow into a terrifying existence capable of shaking the foundations of entire sects.
"Qianhe, do you think we could try to win him over?"
Xue Ye was equally pleased by Lin Beiya's performance. In his excitement, he momentarily forgot the boy's background and turned to his eldest son, asking about the possibility of recruitment.
Qian Renxue rolled her eyes internally.
Leaving aside the fact that Lin Beiya was the Spirit Hall team's captain, he also bore the identity of the Pope's personal disciple. Even if he were merely an ordinary team member, that title alone made the idea absurd.
Why would he abandon a future as a Holy Son of Spirit Hall to become a subordinate of the Heaven Dou Empire?
"Uh… Imperial Father, that would be extremely difficult," Qian Renxue replied tactfully. "After all, he is Bibi Dong's personal disciple."
Xue Ye let out a long sigh. "Ah… when will my great Heaven Dou produce such a genius of its own?"
Qian Renxue was left speechless. Should she really tell him to stop dreaming? With nothing but spoiled noble heirs under his command, where was such a monster of talent supposed to come from?
…
Ignoring the commotion in the stands, Lin Beiya simultaneously activated all four soul rings on the statue.
Four pillars of light shot straight into the heavens, and four gigantic constellations formed in the radiant sky above the arena.
A starlit ram, a ferocious wild bull, a pair of mysterious twins, and an enormous crab shimmered with celestial brilliance.
Just as the spectators were trying to guess the meaning behind these strange star patterns, four beams of golden light descended vertically onto the arena floor.
Under the bewildered gazes of the five so-called cannon fodder from Star Luo Royal Academy, four peculiar golden sculptures abruptly materialized before them.
With a casual flick of Lin Beiya's finger, the golden ram charged straight at Lei Ying, positioned on the right flank.
The Golden Wild Bull thundered forward toward Shi Nuo, who stood at the center.
The Gemini Gold Cloth instantly disassembled, then reformed as it wrapped itself around Ye Lüsu's body.
Finally, the Giant Crab transformed into a streak of golden light and enveloped Si Min in midair.
When the light faded, four warriors clad in radiant golden armor stood proudly before the Star Luo team.
An overwhelming pressure swept across the arena, leaving their opponents feeling as though they could barely breathe.
On the spectator stands, Ning Fengzhi and the others instantly revealed shocked expressions.
"He's actually an Auxiliary Soul Master?"
Due to incomplete intelligence, the Heaven Dou officials mistakenly assumed Lin Beiya was a support-type Soul Master. Only Salas, who possessed inside knowledge, curled his lips into a disdainful smile.
An Auxiliary Soul Master earning the title Invincible Lin? What a joke.
Just wait—our Holy Son candidate will give you all a proper lesson.
Hell White Tiger? What kind of nonsense nickname is that?
…
Noticing Ye Lüsu beside him staring at the Gold Cloth in disbelief, Lin Beiya smiled faintly.
"Senior, stop admiring it. Let's clear the field first."
"Alright!"
At Lin Beiya's command, every member of the Spirit Hall team responded in unison and immediately sprang into action.
Ye Lüsu instantly activated his third soul skill, thick vines bursting forth to tightly bind the five Star Luo cannon fodder.
Mo Xue followed up without hesitation, layering buffs onto the frontline fighters and Si Min in the air.
"Seven Treasures Renowned …."
Already strengthened by the Gold Cloth with a forty-percent boost to all attributes, the team's auras surged yet again under the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda's enhancement.
Shi Nuo uncrossed his arms, and a thunderous roar echoed across the arena.
"Great Horn!"
The five Star Luo members, already resigned to their fate, stared in horror at the charging Golden Wild Bull phantom, an overwhelming sense of helplessness crashing down upon them.
Bound by vines, they could only hurriedly activate their defensive soul skills.
However, with multiple buffs stacked atop one another, Shi Nuo's casually unleashed Great Horn possessed power comparable to a full-force Soul Emperor strike—far beyond what they could endure.
Several crisp cracking sounds rang out as the two middle members were sent flying off the arena, blood spraying as their bodies sailed away like broken kites.
The others were no faster.
After activating Blazing Flame Body, Lei Ying exploded forward, her figure flashing beside the two cannon fodder on the right.
Before they were even knocked off the stage, her mocking smile was already etched into their minds.
"Looks like I finally got to use this move today."
"Starlight Extinction!"
She thrust her palms forward, and a dazzling burst of golden light erupted. The two remaining cannon fodder were instantly blasted down to join their companions below the arena.
At the same time, Si Min dove from the sky, his razor-sharp claws slamming directly into the chest of the final Star Luo member.
In less than three seconds, all five cannon fodder had been eliminated.
The stands erupted into chaos.
"Holy crap, they're terrifying!"
"I'm telling you, this championship definitely belongs to the Spirit Hall team!"
"The other seeded teams don't stand a chance!"
…
Watching their teammates fall without even buying time, Dai Moheng and Zhu Yuwei felt a wave of pressure crash down on them.
They clasped each other's hands and immediately began releasing their martial souls in unison.
"We have to succeed, Yuwei. Otherwise, the Star Luo Team will become a laughingstock."
As their soul power intertwined and fused, they stared nervously at the Spirit Hall team.
But what they saw only deepened their shock.
After dealing with the others, every Spirit Hall member simply stood in place, calmly watching them activate their Martial Soul Fusion Skill—anticipation clearly visible in their eyes.
Disdain.
Blatant, undisguised disdain.
They didn't even take the Hell White Tiger seriously.
Humiliation surged through Dai Moheng and Zhu Yuwei's chests.
Since their debut, they had never been treated with such contempt.
"You'll pay for this, damn Spirit Hall!"
"Martial Soul Fusion Skill—Hell White Tiger!"
"Yuwei, let's end this quickly. We can't afford to drag it out."
With the fusion complete, Dai Moheng immediately took control, and Zhu Yuwei offered no resistance, fully entrusting him with the combined power.
A massive white tiger materialized in the arena—its fur pure as snow, marked with deep black stripes. The aura it released surpassed that of an ordinary Battle Soul Emperor.
This was Star Luo Team's final trump card.
"Captain, let me go first."
Wei Xu, who had been holding back for far too long, charged forward impatiently, his dragon-roar spear blazing with intent.
Seeing this, Mo Xue instantly shifted her buffs toward the reckless senior.
"Fourth Soul Skill—Fierce Dragon Breaking Army!"
End of Chapter