As she had just revealed her Martial Soul,
Almost everyone instinctively thought that although the three little ones were strong, they were still only relatively powerful compared to the other students in the grade. Facing someone like Ning Tian, a true monster, their defeat was inevitable.
Losing was only a matter of time.
But now, things were different.
With Huo Yutong's Martial Soul enhancement and the shared consciousness, they were able to withstand the attacks of Wu Feng and Nanmen Yun'er, even under Ning Tian's 40% speed boost, and there was even a faint sense of counterattack.
The scene left many people staring in shock.
"How can this be!"
Wu Feng frowned, and another strike was forced back by Wang Dong. Her fiery figure hit the ground, her delicate face full of confusion.
"Yun'er, attack that last girl!"
Ning Tian finally sensed that something was off.
Huo Yutong had only released her Soul Ring, and she had thought she was just waiting to make her move at the proper moment.
But now, it seemed she had already acted…
First, they had to probe her Martial Soul, or eliminate her immediately!
"Understood!"
Nanmen Yun'er also realized Ning Tian's intention. She nodded slightly, and her petite figure vanished from everyone's sight.
Almost at a speed visible to the naked eye, she surged forward under the combined boost of light, power, and speed, directly targeting the girl.
"Wu Feng, you go too. Don't worry about me!"
Ning Tian's face was calm as he arranged his strategy.
He intended to gamble—whether the two of them would protect that girl, or abandon her to deal with him.
If they chose the former, he would win the gamble. If the latter, he would lose—but the girl's role wasn't that significant, and might even be a decoy.
But continuing like this was also losing; it was better to take the risk…
"Understood!"
Wu Feng gritted her teeth and followed, forcing her way toward the last girl.
She liked Ning Tian, but in this situation, disobeying orders would surely anger him.
"Stop them!"
Wang Dong's face was grim.
If Huo Yutong were eliminated, they would lose the shared consciousness, and their combat power would drop by nearly 40%!
But it seemed already too late.
Xiao Xiao's Three-Life Soul-Sealing Cauldron only managed to stop Wu Feng, while Nanmen Yun'er crossed over unhindered, flashing directly toward the girl.
…
"A decision is about to be made…"
Dai Yueheng murmured.
He lifted his watch lightly.
Two and a half minutes had already passed.
Du Weilun furrowed his brow, his face full of confusion.
Neuvillette calmly sipped his tea, observing the seemingly trapped girl on the stage, a faint smile on his face.
Earlier, he had specifically instructed the girl:
"Use the Soul Conduction device and show your true self. Don't be afraid of harming anyone; I've got everything covered."
He gently stroked her smooth, blue hair and said slowly.
Then, the girl's cheeks flushed pink, her beautiful eyes brimming with determination.
Most importantly, he wanted to give her a chance to demonstrate her own power.
Otherwise, even if the Sea God Pavilion gave him face and trained the girl, they would never truly respect her.
Mechanized ascension wasn't easy…
Neuvillette's eyes narrowed slightly, and he tilted his head, contemplating leisurely.
…
"Yutong, watch out!"
Wang Dong shouted in alarm, but could only helplessly watch Nanmen Yun'er's figure surge toward Huo Yutong.
Nanmen Yun'er, seeing the girl so close, was filled with joy.
Her movements became slightly more urgent.
The girl froze, seemingly unable to react.
In her black pupils, Nanmen Yun'er's figure grew larger and larger. Her right arm materialized into a jade-green scythe, swinging toward the girl.
Meanwhile, the teachers at the stage had already activated their Soul Power, bodies leaning forward, ready to intervene.
To the spectators, it seemed the match was already over.
But in the next instant,
before everyone's astonished eyes,
the "stunned" girl calmly lifted a massive barrel, gleaming with metallic luster and entirely dark in color.
About 1.5 meters long, it looked utterly disproportionate to her weak frame.
"This is… the Standardized Soul Conduction Cannon!"
The teachers, ready to intervene, gaped in shock and fear.
Those in the Martial Soul department might not fully understand, but as teachers, they knew it well.
This was the ace of the Soul Conduction system, said to be unstoppable below the Soul Emperor level.
Even those above the Soul Emperor, without preparation, would likely be severely injured!
It was a true killing weapon, but it wasn't widely used because aiming was extremely difficult, and its accuracy was poor. No matter how terrifying the damage, missing the target made it less effective than a secondary Soul Conduction device's paralysis beam.
But…
The girl calmly held the oversized barrel, and the opponent, sliding uncontrollably, collided with it. Her pale face could only watch helplessly as her body slammed into the barrel.
In her deep blue eyes, there was a faint glint of cold indifference.
In the next moment, the cannon barrel blazed with scorching light.
"Insane!!"
The teachers on the sidelines turned pale.
Soul Power surged wildly through their bodies as they rushed toward the stage—but it seemed too late.
The moment the light flared up, it was irreversible.
Someone was really going to get hurt…
(End of Chapter)