Neither side made the first move.
The light around Mo Jue dimmed significantly as she stepped forward. With each step, the surrounding shadows thickened. Rings of soul power rose from her feet—five in total, all purple.
One thousand-year soul spirit could sustain three soul rings, meaning she had two thousand-year soul spirits. But if one looked closely, the latter two rings were significantly darker in hue—approaching the depth of ten-thousand-year rings.
Black feathers spread from the strands of her hair, draping toward her front, and her aura grew heavier and more oppressive.
'Black Swan'—that was Mo Jue's martial soul.
Among soul beasts, swans were always seen as noble creatures. Most swan-type soul beasts had healing abilities. Among the legendary Ten Great Savage Beasts, there was even the Emerald Swan, whose cultivation was among the top of them all.
Ye Xinglan's gaze hardened with determination. Her fighting spirit remained unmoved despite facing a One-Word Battle Armor Master.
Mo Jue lifted her right hand. Her first soul ring lit up as she pointed toward Ye Xinglan.
In an instant, a huge black skull appeared in the air, hurtling toward Ye Xinglan.
At that very moment, Ye Xinglan moved.
'Star God Sword Intent!'
She shone like a brilliant star, radiating dazzling light. A sharp sword intent burst from her, shaking the entire protective barrier around the stage.
Her sword aura surged. She streaked forward like a meteor, charging at Mo Jue.
The black skull disintegrated the moment she took off.
Mo Jue's eyes flashed with disbelief. 'Impossible. That's my first soul skill—Weakening Curse!'
The Weakening Curse ignored both physical and elemental defenses. Once struck, the victim would be weakened for ten seconds, with at least twenty percent of their soul power suppressed. Only spiritual-type techniques could resist it.
But Ye Xinglan's power clearly wasn't of the spiritual category.
'Sword intent. It's sword intent! Her condensed sword will shattered the curse with ease.'
'How can her sword intent be this strong at such a young age?'
"You're not done yet, are you?" Ye Xinglan called out coldly with a slight smile.
Her pupils reflected nothing but her sword—the Star God Sword. If one looked closely, they would notice her pupils narrowing, not by biology but because the sword itself was reflected in her eyes.
'Sword God Star!' A brilliant point of starlight pierced toward Mo Jue like a radiant comet.
This…
Many in the audience instinctively swallowed hard.
Before the match, everyone believed Mo Jue's victory was assured. Yet after just a few blinks of the eye, she had already been driven back. Her fearsome Black Swan soul skills had no effect on the first-year student before her.
Mo Jue stared calmly. She could try dodging—but she knew if she did, she'd lose all initiative and be pressed into submission.
She bit her lip lightly. 'Even with an extra soul ring, I can't win in a straight fight?'
'If that's the case, then I'll suppress her with overwhelming force!'
Her eyes widened as she flung out a dark green orb. It arced through the air, then struck her chest with a clear ding.
Two pieces of green breast armor spread over her torso. She kept throwing her hands out, summoning more pieces from her storage device. One after another, pieces of armor clamped onto her body.
A full set of One-Word Battle Armor!
"Still want to keep fighting?" She looked down at Ye Xinglan from above.
"Watch my sword!"
So what if she was a Soul King? So what if her armor could rival a Soul Emperor's strength?
Three pieces of golden light burst from Ye Xinglan's storage ring, assembling over her arms and torso. Her pressure increased significantly, though still not matching Mo Jue's.
It was also three pieces of battle armor!
'Man and sword as one!!'
Ye Xinglan's figure blurred until only a giant version of the Star God Sword remained in the air—formed entirely of pure sword intent and sword qi. Based on Star Rain, fused with Starfall, and sharpened by Star Frost.
Mo Jue locked eyes on the massive sword above. 'Against absolute power, resistance is meaningless.'
The sword came down with an overwhelming, desperate momentum.
'Is she insane?'
Mo Jue froze—stunned by her opponent's sheer resolve. 'Why would someone fight this hard, knowing the disparity between us?'
But she had no more time to think. The sword fell.
BOOM!
A cloud of dust erupted from the stage.
It was over.
In that final moment, all Mo Jue could think was—'She's terrifying. Absolutely terrifying.'
'Battle isn't always fair, but only through competition can one see the limits of their talent…'
"First and second year team, victory," Cai Yue'er announced flatly.
Clap!
Gu You was the first to applaud. With him taking the lead, the rest of the arena erupted in cheers.
Third Year Class One was silent.
All three one-on-one matches lost. That meant if they failed to win the two-on-two and team battle, they'd be utterly defeated.
Ye Xinglan's sword style stunned everyone and proved that ordinary soul masters weren't powerless against Battle Armor Masters.
Yali healed her and handed her off personally to her class's teacher.
"None of you say a word. She's my goddess now," Xu Yucheng muttered icily.
That one offbeat voice from Class One's section earned him a round of eye-rolls, but no one responded.
"Who's up for two-on-two?" Shen Yi asked Wu Zhangkong.
"Luo Zhengyu and Xu Xiaoyan," Wu Zhangkong replied calmly.
"Understood…"
The match went as expected. The third years lost again.
Their homeroom teacher was so devastated she forfeited the team match on the spot.
Leaving the first and second year students stunned. 'Wasn't this supposed to be an uphill battle? How… how did we win just like that?'
Led by their teacher, Third Year Class One's team left the arena in shame.
Today did not belong to them.
(End of Chapter)
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