The situation on the arena changed in an instant.
Xiao Xiao's twin martial souls!
Wang Dong's thousand-year soul skills!
All of them left the new students in awe.
'Perhaps... they could win?'
Just as the students at the edge of the assessment area began to cheer for the seamless cooperation of Wang Dong's team, a flash of purple-gold light erupted.
In the next moment, a violent surge of soul power swept across the entire field.
Under the overwhelming pressure of this soul power, it felt as though an invisible hand had tightly gripped their hearts, leaving them breathless.
The golden light in the sky dissipated instantly. Huo Yuhao's long black hair fluttered in the wind, but he remained unharmed.
In contrast, Xiao Xiao and Bai Yan had both been forced off the arena.
A closer look revealed that the two had been rescued in time by the referee.
Wang Dong's team had lost two members in an instant.
Only Wang Dong remained, struggling to hold on.
Without uttering a word or making any grand gesture, Huo Yuhao had become the center of attention.
Everyone suddenly noticed that the purple third ring behind Huo Yuhao had reached a level of purple-black—indicating it was at least an 8,000-year soul ring!
"Is this the power of the Spirit Eye, his body martial soul?"
"A spiritual attack... it must be a spiritual attack!"
"As expected of the top offensive martial soul in the outer courtyard. I concede."
Whispers of realization began to spread. Initially, many had been skeptical that Huo Yuhao, a mere freshman, could make such a name for himself.
Now, there were no objections.
Although the battle had been obscured by Wang Dong's Light of the Butterfly Goddess, the sheer spiritual pressure Huo Yuhao unleashed when he made his move spoke volumes.
"Wang Dong, do you wish to continue?" Huo Yuhao asked, his gaze fixed on Wang Dong, whose face had turned pale.
The fact that Wang Dong hadn't been knocked unconscious on the spot surprised Huo Yuhao slightly.
Under the control of Huo Yuhao's Soul Douluo-level spiritual power, the Soul Impact skill had shone brilliantly. If used precisely, it could render a Soul grandmaster unconscious for a period of time.
The dramatic aftermath, however, was merely a special effect Huo Yuhao had deliberately created to signify the use of a powerful skill.
After all, it would have been underwhelming to eliminate his opponents in such an ordinary manner.
It would have felt like a staged match.
At this moment, Wang Dong finally calmed down and spoke slowly, "Alright, I admit defeat. Is this the power of your Spirit Eye Martial Soul?"
With all her teammates eliminated, Wang Dong's fighting spirit had completely dissipated.
Originally, she had planned to showcase a special skill of the Haotian Sect later, allowing Huo Yuhao to witness the might of the Clear Sky Hammer.
But now, she hadn't even been able to force him to reveal his second martial soul.
Just this mysterious spiritual soul skill alone was difficult to defend against.
Who could withstand it if it were unleashed?
Huo Yuhao nodded. "Yes, it's the spiritual attack of the Spirit Eye Martial Soul."
Wang Dong's second soul skill, the Light of the Butterfly Goddess, was indeed formidable. However, no matter how powerful it was, the soul ring was only slightly over a thousand years old.
Moreover, Wang Dong's soul power was only at level 24, while Huo Yuhao's was a full 11 levels higher.
Not to mention, Huo Yuhao was a soul master of extreme attributes, and his soul power foundation far surpassed that of soul masters at the same level.
With all these factors combined, Huo Yuhao was undoubtedly a dominant force in this "baby cup."
The referee announced, "Freshmen Class 9, Huo Yuhao advances to the finals!"
The teachers on the high platform were equally stunned by the outcome.
It was truly terrifying how effortlessly Huo Yuhao had defeated Wang Dong and her team.
And then there was the bet between Mu Jin and Zhou Yi.
Everyone's eyes quietly turned to the two.
With the matter settled, Mu Jin felt a wave of relief wash over her. The frustration that had built up over the years was finally vented—it felt exhilarating!
She stood her ground and said, "Zhou Yi, it seems my student has won. I'll gladly accept that thousand-year soul bone of yours."
Zhou Yi, on the other hand, clenched her fists, her expression cold as frost.
Seeing the playful smile on Mu Jin's face, Zhou Yi's chest heaved violently, and she let out a cold snort.
"I declare that Mu Jin has won this bet," Yan Shaozhe, who had taken on the role of referee, announced promptly.
A fair and just decision!
Mu Jin couldn't help but smile happily upon hearing Dean Yan Shaozhe's announcement.
She reminded Zhou Yi loudly, "Zhou Yi, don't forget—it's a thousand-year soul bone~"
Zhou Yi didn't respond. Instead, she left with a sullen expression.
The soul bone was something she could afford to lose.
What was more urgent now was to "care" for her students.
There was still the third-place match in the afternoon. If this affected the final outcome, it would be a case of losing the bigger prize for a smaller gain.
Losing a thousand-year soul bone was, at most, a financial setback.
But if it impacted her evaluation for the title of senior teacher, the loss would be far greater.
Even though her husband was an eighth-level soul engineer in the Soul Guidance Department, Zhou Yi's own job title evaluation in the Martial Soul Department had to follow the formal process step by step.
With the "100% passing rate of freshmen assessment" as a benchmark, even if her team secured third place, there was a high probability she would pass the senior teacher evaluation.
But if only four top players remained, the outcome was uncertain.
Zhou Yi didn't want to lose on both fronts.
She had also observed the match between Dai Huabin's team and the freshman Class 4.
Dai Huabin, with his Soul Master cultivation, had broken through the formation of the three Soul Grandmasters after being possessed by the White Tiger, as if he were invincible.
Although he hadn't won as quickly as Huo Yuhao, his victory was assured.
Compared to these Soul Elders, Wang Dong's current soul power level was indeed lower.
But if she performed normally, securing third place shouldn't be an issue.
...
Wang Dong and her teammates were fine. After being treated by the healing Soul Masters, they recovered quickly and began to comfort and encourage one another.
Bai Yan was the first to sigh, "We really lost."
Xiao Xiao, however, cheered up and encouraged them, "Although we've stopped in the top four, don't forget that only the top three receive rewards. Let's keep working hard in the afternoon. Securing third place is still possible, right, Class Monitor?"
"Of course, I'll help!" Wang Dong replied, her pride resurfacing.
If she couldn't defeat Huo Yuhao, surely she could defeat others, right?
And the team from Class 4 didn't have a Soul Master. Victory was assured.
Xiao Xiao looked at Wang Dong with a hint of teasing, "Class Monitor, before the match with Huo Yuhao, you were also full of confidence. We even discussed tactics, but we still lost miserably."
"That's because Huo Yuhao's soul power level is too high, and his moves are just too abnormal. It's really hard to defend against them. When we reach the Soul Elder level, the situation will definitely be different. At the very least, we won't lose so badly."
"The Class Monitor is right," Bai Yan agreed.
The three of them continued to console themselves as they walked toward the exit of the assessment area.
However, as soon as they stepped out, they were met by Zhou Yi, whose face was dark with displeasure.
"You three, follow me," Zhou Yi said coldly before turning and walking away.
Wang Dong and the others felt a chill run down their spines. They exchanged uneasy glances.
Bai Yan: 'What? We made it to the semifinals, and we're still getting scolded?'
Xiao Xiao: 'Does Teacher Zhou really think we could have won the championship?'
Wang Dong: 'What the hell? What's with this back-and-forth?'
After a moment of hesitation, the three reluctantly followed Zhou Yi.
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