Chapter 74: Yun Yuan's No. 1 Hype, The Continent's No. 1 Genius, Only My Junior Brother!
As soon as Bibi Dong's words fell, the Death Spider Emperor behind her spat out a tough, highly poisonous spider web. It possessed powerful binding ability and carried continuous corrosive venom.
Seeing Bibi Dong's soul skill, Mo Ying's pupils shrank sharply, inwardly astonished by its power.
They were both control-type soul skills, but with the enhancement of a thousand-year soul ring, the effect of Bibi Dong's skill was far stronger.
"Third Soul Skill: Corrosive Poison Vine Armor!"
Mo Ying shouted loudly and immediately used his third soul skill, summoning vine armor to protect himself.
However, this action was completely ineffective against Bibi Dong's spider web restraint.
With his attributes suppressed, he was quickly bound by the web, left without any ability to resist.
After confirming that Mo Ying had no ability to fight back, the red-robed cardinal referee descended from above and loudly announced:
"First round, Spirit Hall Saintess Bibi Dong wins!"
The moment his words fell, the spectator stands erupted into thunderous cheers. Tens of thousands of people roared in applause for Bibi Dong.
After securing victory in the first round, over the next hour, Bibi Dong consecutively defeated five more members of the Blue Sunshine Academy team.
Among them were even control-type soul masters at the Soul Ancestor level, but they only managed to force Bibi Dong to use her soul skills. The external soul bone, Eight Spider Lances, behind her had not been forced out even once.
In the final match, Bibi Dong faced the captain of the Blue Sunshine Academy team. As long as she won this round, she would single-handedly sweep the entire academy and would surely make her junior brother look at her in a new light.
With this thought, Bibi Dong walked onto the arena with a smile. The moment she stepped onto the stage, the entire spectator area cheered for her, making her even happier.
Opposite her stood the captain of the Blue Sunshine Academy team, named Ling Shuang. His martial soul was Ice Crystal Vine, the same type as the opponent Bibi Dong faced in the first round.
However, Ling Shuang's martial soul had an ice attribute, and he was a Soul Ancestor, while Mo Ying's martial soul had a poison attribute, and he was a Soul Elder.
Seeing Bibi Dong step forward, Ling Shuang looked at her as if she were a monster, a trace of admiration flashing in his eyes.
"Bibi Dong, you truly live up to being Spirit Hall's Saintess. At such a young age, you've cultivated to this level. The title of the continent's number one genius must belong to you."
"To be defeated by a genius like you is something I, Ling Shuang, can boast about for the rest of my life. Come, let me see if you can defeat me."
After speaking, Ling Shuang summoned his martial soul, Ice Crystal Vine. Yellow, yellow, purple, purple—four soul rings circled around him.
"Ling Shuang, Martial Soul: Ice Crystal Vine, Rank 45 Battle Soul Ancestor. Please advise."
Seeing Ling Shuang summon his martial soul, Bibi Dong was in no hurry to do the same. Instead, she corrected what he had just said.
"Hey, big ice guy, what you just said is wrong. I'm not the continent's number one genius."
"There is only one number one genius on this continent, and that is my junior brother Yun Yuan. I believe that as the tournament progresses, everyone across the continent will come to know how powerful my junior brother is."
"Throughout history, when it comes to talent, if my junior brother ranks second, no one would dare, nor be able, to claim first."
When it came to praising Yun Yuan, Bibi Dong was even more enthusiastic than Yun Yuan himself. Unknowingly, she had already become his number one fan.
At this point, it could be said that as long as she heard someone praise her junior brother, she would immediately have a favorable impression of that person.
Anyone who praised her junior brother was a good person.
Hearing Bibi Dong deny it and speak with such admiration for her junior brother, Ling Shuang became even more curious about Yun Yuan.
Just what kind of genius was he, to earn such unending praise from a prodigy like Bibi Dong?
"Alright, I understand. But for now, let me see your limits."
Putting aside his thoughts, Ling Shuang looked at Bibi Dong and issued his challenge.
Seeing this, Bibi Dong stopped talking, summoned her martial soul, Death Spider Emperor, and released her soul rings.
Ling Shuang was the first to launch an attack. The third soul ring on his body lit up.
"Third Soul Skill: Frost Vine Ice Spikes!"
Vines shot up from the ground, transforming into ice spikes as they attacked Bibi Dong.
Facing this incoming strike, the spider legs behind Bibi Dong moved swiftly, soul power coating them as she blocked the incoming ice vines.
However, against the continuous assault of ice vines, Bibi Dong's soul power was limited. If this dragged on, it would be disadvantageous for her.
The next moment, the third purple soul ring on her body lit up.
"Third Soul Skill: Demon Spider Summon!"
With Bibi Dong's clear shout, one demon spider after another appeared in the arena. These spiders carried potent venom, capable not only of biting but also of self-detonation.
Their targets were clear: they charged toward Ling Shuang in the distance. Once a control system soul master was engaged at close range, the battle could be declared over.
Seeing this, Ling Shuang no longer held back. His fourth soul ring lit up as hundreds, even thousands, of ice vines burst from the ground, forming an airtight icy prison.
This was his fourth soul skill, Thousand Vine Ice Prison.
This icy prison not only trapped the demon spiders summoned by Bibi Dong's third soul skill but also imprisoned Bibi Dong herself. The cold within seeped into the spiders, gradually causing them to lose mobility.
Not only that, ice vines continued to grow within the prison, determined to trap and defeat Bibi Dong inside.
"Looks like I have no choice but to use my trump card."
After cutting down several ice vines with her spider legs, Bibi Dong realized that the vines were regenerating extremely quickly. She had to break the prison as soon as possible. Otherwise, she would eventually be drained of all her soul power here.
She had yet to complete a one-versus-seven sweep. She had yet to make her junior brother look at her in a new light. How could she lose!
With this thought, a dark purple glint flashed in Bibi Dong's eyes. Her soul power surged, and eight spider legs extended from her back.
This was her final trump card, the Eight Spider Lances. Not only did they carry terrifying poison, but they were also incredibly sharp.
After releasing the Eight Spider Lances, Bibi Dong charged straight toward the edge of the icy prison. The sharp spider legs sliced through the incoming ice vines, and finally, all eight pierced into the prison.
The icy prison formed by frost vines was instantly torn open with a massive hole, and Bibi Dong broke out from within.
After shattering Ling Shuang's fourth soul skill, the moment she emerged, Bibi Dong used a ghost-like movement technique to rush toward him.
The results of the past two months of training under Yun Yuan were perfectly displayed at this moment.
In just a few seconds, Bibi Dong had already evaded the incoming ice vines, and the Eight Spider Lances were placed directly at Ling Shuang's neck.
"You've lost."
Looking at the eight incomparably sharp spider legs beside his head, Ling Shuang let out a sigh. He had not expected that Bibi Dong also possessed a soul bone.
With his knowledge, he only assumed it to be an ordinary soul bone, unaware that it was an external soul bone second only to a hundred-thousand-year soul bone.
After defeating Ling Shuang, Bibi Dong completed a one-versus-seven sweep, and the Spirit Hall team advanced into the top eight.
End of Chapter
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