Both sides filed into the arena. On one side were Lin Xiuran and his two companions, while on the other were the five members of the Young Genius Ranking.
Lin Xiuran and his companions wore indifferent expressions, revealing little emotion, seemingly unconcerned about the match.
The five members of the Young Genius Ranking, however, were full of fighting spirit. Although their opponents were inner court disciples, they had a numerical advantage, giving them a significant edge.
Therefore, they believed their chances of victory were high, and defeating Lin Xiuran and his companions would showcase their exceptional talent.
They were all members of the Young Genius Ranking, with Wu Siduo even ranking in the top ten—a rare feat in history for a super genius to achieve this at the age of thirteen. No one else on the entire Young Genius Ranking had reached this level at her age. Four-ring cultivation, twin martial souls—even within Shrek Academy, they shone brightly, destined for the inner court.
Each one was a prodigy, and none believed they could lose to others their age.
"Both sides prepare, five countdown." Wu Changkong's cold voice rang out, bringing everyone back to their senses and drawing their attention to their opponents.
"Five, four, three, two, one!" Wu Changkong counted down.
The five on the Young Genius Ranking were the first to reveal their spirit rings. Zheng Yiran, Yang Nianxia, and Luo Guixing all had three spirit rings, but Wu Siduo and Xu Yucheng revealed four.
Even the Holy Spirit Douluo Ya Li couldn't help but take a second look. Four rings were nothing to her, but to have four rings at the age of thirteen was extraordinary. Even Shrek Academy, the number one academy in the world, rarely saw such a thing!
A slight tremor ran through her heart; it seemed this was going to be another meaningful match.
Meanwhile, Ye Xinglan and Xu Lizhi, unsurprisingly, both possessed three spirit rings. Seeing their spirit rings, the five on the Young Genius Ranking breathed a sigh of relief, a sense of pride creeping in.
These two weren't even as powerful as Wu Siduo and Xu Yucheng; the difference in cultivation could be overcome even with superior talent.
Besides, there were five of them, two with four rings and three with three.
But when Lin Xiuran's spirit rings were revealed, the flames that had just risen in their hearts were instantly extinguished by a torrential downpour.
Beneath Lin Xiuran, four spirit rings slowly rose—green, fire, blue, and purple—the four colors shimmering across the entire sparring arena, reflected in everyone's pupils.
Zheng Yiran's face darkened. Lin Xiuran's spirit rings were too strange, and the powerful elemental energy they contained made them feel suffocated just by looking at them.
Wu Siduo's eyes narrowed slightly. She finally realized what she was facing; no wonder the Holy Spirit Douluo had said that before the match.
However, she wasn't discouraged. Instead, her eyes shone with fighting spirit; the stronger the opponent, the more it ignited her fighting spirit.
Not only them on the stage, but Yuanen Yehui also pursed his thin lips, his four-colored spirit rings befitting an inner court disciple.
"Begin!" With Wu Changkong's loud shout, the two sides immediately began their battle.
Yang Nianxia abandoned his past cunning ways, letting out a loud shout to the sky. His body suddenly expanded, his Dark Gold Bear Martial Soul erupting, instantly growing to over two meters tall, his entire body sprouting dark gold fur, as he strode forward.
In the team, he was responsible for the role of tank and vanguard, and had to be the first to rush forward to withstand their attacks.
Luo Guixing flashed, hiding behind Yang Nianxia, while Wu Siduo suddenly accelerated from the side, overtaking Yang Nianxia in a flash, rushing towards Tang Wulin's team like a bolt of lightning. Her Netherworld Cat speed was undoubtedly the fastest among everyone present. Her target was Lin Xiuran in the very center.
She was going to fight the strongest!
Zheng Yiran, her body shimmering with a pale green light, wasn't particularly fast, but wherever she passed, layers of green mist rose from the ground, spreading and condensing, slowly covering the area ahead.
Xu Yucheng's speed was second only to Wu Siduo; he circled around from another direction, forming a two-pronged attack with Wu Siduo.
Wu Siduo is a dual-type Soul Master specializing in both offensive and agility attacks, while he is a true agility-based Soul Master, only slightly slower than Wu Siduo.
Their overall strategy was for Yang Nianxia to charge head-on, Luo Guixing to anchor the center, Wu Siduo and Xu Yucheng to flank, and Zheng Yiran to launch surprise attacks.
Their arrangement was well-planned and their teamwork excellent. They took this match very seriously and had prepared extensively beforehand.
Lin Xiuran remained calm, and with a wave of his hand, several ice walls rose from the ground, weaving between the five of them.
These ice walls instantly separated them, almost shattering their formation in a single move.
Even Yang Nianxia, a strong offensive Soul Master, couldn't break through the ice walls immediately.
Wu Siduo reacted quickly, dodging the ice walls the moment they appeared and charging forward.
The others were delayed by the ice walls, so Wu Siduo's advance was now a lone, undefeated assault.
"Lizhi!" Lin Xiuran called out softly.
Xu Lizhi immediately understood, muttering, "The filling isn't on the wrinkles!"
"Third Soul Skill, Bloodthirsty Red Bean Bun!"
The next moment, Xu Lizhi threw the red bean bun at Lin Xiuran and Ye Xinglan.
The two quickly swallowed the bun in one gulp. They exchanged a glance, and Ye Xinglan stepped forward first, wielding the Star God Sword, directly bypassing Wu Siduo and rushing backward.
Lin Xiuran faced Wu Siduo directly, flames erupting from his hands, and several fireballs instantly attacked.
They slammed fiercely towards Wu Siduo, but she was too fast, and several powerful fireballs missed.
Lin Xiuran didn't panic. Blue and green light flashed in his hands, and then the two colored light balls converged.
He then threw them directly into the air, where the blue and green light balls instantly exploded, turning into countless ice spikes.
The rain was as dense as a downpour, and amplified by the wind element, it was both intense and rapid, completely covering Wu Siduo's path. No matter how fast she was, she couldn't escape the dense raindrops.
But Wu Siduo didn't continue to dodge; instead, her power shifted, and a dull golden aura suddenly erupted from her body.
At that moment, her previously soft and boneless body began to harden, and her second soul skill appeared.
A pale golden shield instantly covered her entire body.
White Tiger Vajra Shield!
Wu Siduo instantly switched her martial soul; since she couldn't dodge, she would face the attack head-on with her Evil White Tiger martial soul.
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