Chapter 29: The Terrifying Side of Shui Bing'er
No one would expect much from Xie Hu, who was only six years old. Even though he was talented, he was still a first-year student.
"My name is Shui Yue'er, a fourth-year student. My martial soul is the Dolphin, and I'm a level 17 first-ring assault-type Soul Master." Shui Yue'er introduced herself, releasing her martial soul, a dolphin appearing behind her.
"Heh, I'm Xie Hu, martial soul Evil Demon Orca Whale, level 14 first-ring assault-type Soul Master." Xie Hu grinned wickedly.
"What! It's actually an Evil Demon Orca Whale!!!"
"Six years old, level 14? Could it be... innate full soul power!"
"Oh my god!"
"I didn't expect Xie Hu to be so strong!"
All the girls were shocked.
"Level 14?" Shui Yue'er's expression tightened, and her earlier underestimation was gone. However, she still felt confident about winning.
She beckoned to Xie Hu, "Xie Hu, come at me."
"Then here I come."
Xie Hu quickly charged at Shui Yue'er and threw a punch. Shui Yue'er intended to block with her hand, but unexpectedly, Xie Hu suddenly retracted his fist, spun around, and threw a backhand punch.
"What!"
Shui Yue'er was startled and quickly tried to block, but was forced back several steps by the backhand punch.
Xie Hu didn't stop. He followed up with another punch straight to Shui Yue'er's abdomen.
Boom!
"Ah!"
Shui Yue'er screamed and collapsed onto the ground.
"Wow, that's incredible! He knocked Yue'er down in just two moves!"
"Oh my god! Is Xie Hu really only six years old?"
Everyone was stunned, their eyes wide, unable to believe what they were seeing.
Ye Wen had already anticipated this outcome. Who was Xie Hu? He was the King of the Evil Demon Orca Whale, a 100,000-year-old soul beast!
His combat awareness was leagues above a less-than-ten-year-old girl. Plus, he had a 100,000-year-old soul bone, making his body, speed, and strength even more formidable.
"Damn it! Again, first soul skill, Dolphin Illusion Speed!"
Shui Yue'er's body seemed to transform into a dolphin, creating an illusionary figure that attacked.
"First soul skill, Orca Exploding Fist!"
"Xie Hu, control yourself!" Ye Wen immediately warned.
Xie Hu then toned down his power, landing a single punch to knock Shui Yue'er down.
"Yue'er... Yue'er lost!!"
"He actually, in an instant, found my real body from among several illusions!" Shui Yue'er said, feeling both dejected and respectful of her loss.
"My god, this is the male student who was accepted outside the rules?"
"His strength is unbelievable. No wonder they were allowed to join Tian Shui Academy. It seems Ye Wen isn't any less impressive!"
Xie Hu stunned everyone. At this moment, no one dared to look down on Ye Wen's strength. They were all curious and eager to see more.
"Truly amazing," Yu Hai Rou thought to herself. Her appearance had been arranged by the dean to test Xie Hu and Ye Wen's combat abilities. She then spoke, "Is there anyone else who wants to challenge Ye Wen?"
"I'll do it," Shui Bing'er stepped forward.
"If Bing'er makes a move, no matter how strong Ye Wen is, he can't win."
"Yes! Bing'er may only be in the third year, but she's the strongest among the senior students!"
"Even many senior academies don't have anyone as strong as Bing'er!"
"Exactly! I don't believe Bing'er will lose!"
They guessed that Ye Wen was likely as strong as Xie Hu, but Shui Bing'er was the brightest new star at Tian Shui Academy and the most talented student. Plus, she was a second-ring Soul Master, meaning that no matter how strong Ye Wen was, he couldn't win!
"Ye Wen, I've been wanting to spar with you for a while. Today, let's do it," Shui Bing'er said seriously.
"Alright, then I'll show you what I've got." Ye Wen smiled lightly and walked to the center of the crowd.
"Shui Bing'er, a fourth-year student at Tian Shui Academy, martial soul Ice Phoenix, level 22 second-ring control-type Soul Master," Shui Bing'er introduced.
"Ye Wen, a first-year student at Tian Shui Academy, martial soul Deep Sea Demon Whale, level 15 first-ring assault-type Soul Master."
As soon as Ye Wen finished speaking, the crowd erupted again.
"Rip~!"
"Level 15! Deep Sea Demon Whale!! Oh my god! Oh my god! The Deep Sea Demon Whale is the most powerful sea soul beast in the ocean!!!"
"I've never seen it, that's a legendary sea soul beast!"
"This is crazy! I'm going crazy!"
The girls at Tian Shui Academy were on the verge of losing control. Many of them squeezed their legs together, feeling like they might wet themselves from the overwhelming shock. (When people are excessively nervous, shocked, or surprised, they sometimes experience incontinence.)
The Deep Sea Demon Whale King, a top-tier sea soul beast, appearing at Tian Shui Academy, was as impressive as the Spirit Hall seeing a Six-Winged Angel martial soul.
Tian Shui Academy was also a top-tier school. They weren't lacking in top-tier martial souls and had seen many, but they were still excited because of this.
"Ye Wen, be careful," Shui Bing'er reminded him, and the atmosphere instantly shifted.
"Oh?" Ye Wen was surprised. Shui Bing'er, in combat mode, exuded an extraordinary aura.
"First soul skill, Ice Seal!"
"Not good!"
Ye Wen immediately moved, running away.
Shui Bing'er's strength, besides her martial soul quality and extraordinary talent, was her ability to instantly release soul skills!
Instant soul skills allowed one to activate them immediately. Usually, it takes time and preparation for most people to use a soul skill, giving others a chance to react and plan.
But with instant soul skills, one can attack without warning, leaving no time for the opponent to think. This was the terrifying part of instant soul skills.
Very few soul masters could use instant soul skills, and even if they could, it consumed much more soul power than usual!
For Shui Bing'er, her first soul skill, the instant use, was very simple, as if it were a normal move, consuming the same amount of soul power as a regular soul skill.
This was Shui Bing'er's terrifying aspect!
Boom!
The ground erupted, creating an ice mountain that could seal a person. Fortunately, Ye Wen had already moved in advance and was not trapped.
"Ice Seal!"
More ice mountains surged from the ground as Ye Wen continued running and dodging.
However, Shui Bing'er's instant Ice Seal was nearly invincible below level 30 because, at this level, a soul master's body strength was weak, and their speed was slow, making it nearly impossible to evade!
Continuing to run, Ye Wen would eventually be sealed, so he chose not to attack. He leaped to avoid it and then launched a punch toward Shui Bing'er.
Shui Bing'er smiled, knowing that the moment had come.
"Ice Seal!"
Boom!
Ye Wen was instantly sealed.
"Interesting, I actually forgot. Shui Bing'er is a calm, steady, and highly intelligent girl. Her control over the battle and her ability to adapt in combat are beyond what others can compare to," Ye Wen thought as he was frozen and unable to move.
Fights between soul masters were never about brute force—throwing one skill after another. It was about thinking! Using your brain!
The one who can think and apply their abilities in the most efficient way during a fight is incredibly dangerous!
(END CHAPTER)
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