manynovel Chapter 66 Final Practical Assessment (Final)
Chapter 66 Final Practical Assessment (Final)
The final battle of the second day of the final practical assessment took place in the afternoon, and Arena No. 1 was packed to capacity. Some were students who were already taking the assessment in Arena No. 1, while others were there to watch the show, at the urging of some of Dai Shengxi's underlings.
In Dai Shengxi's eyes, this match was a foregone conclusion. What could an orphan with no family background and who had been abandoned possibly achieve! Becoming a Soul Master was simply a fluke; he absolutely did not believe that Qian Yuhan had the strength to do so.
He learned during an outdoor combat exercise that Qian Yuhan had been sent flying by a single tail lash from a venomous scorpion king with pincers.
The audience was divided into three factions. Those who supported Dai Shengxi sat on the east side of the arena, and his followers even held up banners to cheer him on. Those who supported Qian Yuhan sat on the opposite side, and the middle part was where the ambiguous centrists stood.
"The final battle spirit assessment in Arena One is about to begin. Please come to the stage, both contestants."
The familiar broadcast sounded, and Qian Yuhan and Dai Shengxi stepped onto the battle arena from the preparation areas on both sides of the battle arena.
Qian Yuhan waved to Mu Chen and the others, then walked towards the center of the field. As she walked, she spotted Hu Lin'er among Dai Shengxi's supporters.
Qian Yuhan frowned deeply: How could she be over there? Could it be...?
As Qian Yuhan was still muttering to herself, Dai Shengxi's voice rang out: "Hehe, Qian Yuhan, you're unlucky to be matched with me today..."
"It was really unlucky to run into a useless person; it was all so boring."
"Okay, okay... wait... Hu Lin'er even told me to go easy on her, but it seems there's no need for that at all."
Qian Yuhan looked at Dai Shengxi without saying a word, his face very gloomy.
Hu Lin'er never said such a thing to Dai Shengxi. This was just Dai Shengxi's way of provoking her, to make Qian Yuhan extremely angry so that he could make a move.
"Qian Yuhan, level 37 Soul Master."
“Dai Shengxi, a level 35 Soul Master… Today I’ll show you how powerful your Grandpa Shengxi is.”
Dai Shengxi uttered harsh words, and three spirit rings—two yellow and one purple—appeared beneath his feet.
Qian Yuhan smiled slightly, "Clown, you talk too much."
Without saying anything more, Qian Yuhan summoned the Sword of Light. The Sword of Light hovered behind Qian Yuhan, radiating a dazzling light. Three spirit rings, one purple and two black, appeared beneath Qian Yuhan's feet.
Qian Yuhan: Then I'll see what you're capable of. I'm not pretending anymore, I'm laying my cards on the table—
The appearance of the three spirit rings left everyone present speechless. Their first reaction was to rub their eyes, thinking it was just their imagination.
Mu Chen and the others were also stunned, but Mu Chen knew Qian Yuhan's true identity, so he quickly recovered. It's normal for the young master of the Spirit Hall to have powerful spirit rings, right? But... this is just too amazing!!
"Why does Fourth Brother's spirit ring look different from before..."
"Yes, yes, one purple and two black!!"
The Tang brothers, Tang Chen and Tang Xuan, were unaware of Qian Yuhan's true identity and exclaimed in surprise.
"After Lao Si finishes beating Dai Shengxi, you can go ask him directly. You might be even more surprised!" Mu Chen said with a chuckle.
Fang Ya, standing beside the three, also gasped in shock, covering her mouth: This is unbelievable! It defies all logic. She only knew of the Grand Elder of the Spirit Hall, whose spirit rings exceeded the absorption limit—he had six black and three red rings! She'd heard from the elders that the Grand Elder's power was a gift from the Angel God. But what about Qian Yuhan?!
"Heh, trying to scare me with the Soul Ring Disguise Pill, huh? How boring."
Dai Shengxi said dismissively.
Qian Yuhan suppressed a laugh and "seriously" summoned the Divine Sword of Light into his right hand, which was clenched tightly and ready to strike.
"Sabertoothed Demon Tiger, possess me!"
Dai Shengxi's saber-toothed ghost tiger martial spirit, like a mysterious and powerful force, instantly possessed his body. His previously ordinary hands now seemed to be enveloped in a strange light, slowly turning a pale purple, a color like amethyst in the morning mist, faintly shimmering with a mysterious halo. His claws became exceptionally strong and powerful, each finger seemingly containing boundless power.
With the possession of his martial soul, Dai Shengxi's entire body underwent a miraculous transformation. His height seemed to have been magically increased, growing considerably taller, like a towering tree growing strong and straight. His once-fitting shirt could no longer withstand the pressure from his bulging muscles, and with a "poof," it ripped apart, turning into countless strips that fluttered in the air.
Dai Shengxi himself seemed completely immersed in the state of being possessed by his martial spirit. He tilted his head slightly, his eyes flashing with a blazing light, revealing the majesty and domineering aura of a tiger. His aura began to deepen and become wild, like a tiger about to pounce on its prey, ready to unleash its unparalleled power and might at any moment. The surrounding air seemed to become heavy because of his presence, as if even the breeze dared not approach easily, for fear of touching his aura of tiger-like majesty.
"Radiant Slash!" Without the slightest hesitation on Qian Yuhan's resolute face, as if he had already made up his mind, the mysterious purple first spirit ring beneath his feet instantly appeared like a dazzling star, its light radiant and captivating. With the appearance of the spirit ring, Qian Yuhan's aura surged dramatically like a burst dam, its powerful pressure spreading out, inspiring fear in all who beheld it.
His left and right hands, as if forged from steel, gripped the majestic hilt of the Divine Sword of Light tightly, gathering all his strength into his hands. At this moment, the light elements that had been drifting around Qian Yuhan seemed to be summoned, rapidly converging towards the Divine Sword of Light like a group of loyal soldiers.
These light elements intertwined and swirled in the air, forming dazzling beams of light. The Divine Sword of Light seemed to be at their core. As the light elements continued to gather, it seemed to emerge from its body, forming a huge white vortex. The vortex spun faster and faster, as if trying to absorb all the energy in the world into it... Each beam of light shimmered with endless brilliance, as if containing boundless power. Qian Yuhan, relying on this condensed power, prepared to launch a fatal blow against the enemy before him. The impending power was enough to make one tremble with fear.
After being tempered by the two top-tier immortal herbs, the Eight-Cornered Ice Grass and the Blazing Apricot Blossom, Qian Yuhan's soul power increased only slightly during this period, but his physical strength increased exponentially, making him incomparable to ordinary Soul Kings.
This time, Qian Yuhan intends to win with a single blow with her "Light Slash"!
"Playing hard to get." Dai Shengxi looked at Qian Yuhan charging up his first soul skill and was very disdainful of it.
In his view, what could a first-level soul skill do to him, no matter how much it was charged up? Dai Shengxi raised his right foot and stomped down, and his third soul ring lit up: "Third Soul Skill: Demon Tiger's Roar of Heaven-Slaying".
After Dai Shengxi's Saber-Toothed Ghost Tiger Martial Soul was attached to his body, a pale white ball of light condensed in front of his mouth as he activated his third soul skill. Then, Dai Shengxi let out a loud roar in Qian Yuhan's direction, and the ball of light, accompanied by sound waves, rushed towards Qian Yuhan like a ferocious beast.
Qian Yuhan closed his eyes slightly, took a deep breath, and gathered all his strength into the Divine Sword of Light in his hand. With a swing of his arm, the Divine Sword of Light drew a dazzling arc in the air.
The instant the sword was unleashed, the space around the Divine Sword of Light seemed unable to withstand such immense energy, showing signs of shattering. Wherever the sword passed, space appeared to be sliced apart, revealing deep, dark fissures. The ear-piercing sound of the sword cutting through the air was so deafening that it made one's ears ring.
This "Radiant Slash" is different from the past. It is no longer a single white sword aura surrounded by a faint yellow light, but has become the most dazzling golden sword aura! This light is like a ferocious golden holy dragon, spreading its claws, roaring towards Dai Shengxi with endless majesty and domineering aura.
The skill clash produced little impact. Dai Shengxi's third soul skill was utterly ineffective; the "Golden Dragon" easily devoured it, then its speed increased instead of decreasing, charging towards Dai Shengxi.
Yu Ziyang, sitting on the judges' panel, immediately sensed something was terribly wrong, but it was too late; they couldn't possibly get there in time to defend against the attack. If Dai Shengxi were hit, he would surely be on his way to the underworld.
"Hey."
A sigh rang out...
The audience in the stands all heard the sound and looked around, but at the same time they noticed that just as Qian Yuhan's "Golden Dragon" was about to strike Dai Shengxi in the arena, a black shadow suddenly appeared in front of Dai Shengxi.
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