After classes ended, the Spirit Dueling Area—
This was one of the most popular places in Shrek Academy. All kinds of Spirit battles could be seen here. After all, anyone capable of entering Shrek Academy possessed some degree of talent.
Su Yunlin and Wang Dong had already been waiting there for quite some time.
As expected, Dai Huabin came.
He had no choice but to come. If he didn't, it would mean he feared Su Yunlin. And for someone like him, what he cared about most was the opinions of others.
He had always considered himself a genius. His talent had already surpassed that of his older brother Dai Yueheng and even his father Dai Hao. At his current age, his achievements had even exceeded those of his ancestor, the White Tiger Douluo, Dai Mubai.
According to historical records, Dai Mubai had only reached level thirty-seven at the age of fifteen. Yet Dai Huabin was only twelve years old now!
By the time he reached fifteen, he would likely already be a Spirit Ancestor.
That was the source of his arrogance.
He looked down on everyone—until he encountered Su Yunlin, a monster even more terrifying than himself.
With his arms crossed, Su Yunlin looked at the approaching Dai Huabin and chuckled.
"Oh? You actually dared to come. Your courage isn't bad. I wonder if your strength has improved at all?"
Dai Huabin clenched his fists tightly, his eyes fixed on Su Yunlin.
"You'll find out soon enough!"
Su Yunlin laughed softly before resting a hand on Wang Dong's shoulder.
"Heh. But before that, you'll have to beat her first. I've heard people say that among our generation, I rank first in speed and cultivation, you rank first in strength, Xie Huanyue ranks first in defense, and Ning Tian ranks first in support.
"I think that's a bit exaggerated. My 'good brother' here wants to compete with you for the title of strongest in raw power. Do you have the guts?"
Dai Huabin froze for a moment before turning toward Wang Dong.
"Him? A flying-type Martial Soul user wants to compete with me in strength? Ridiculous!"
Wang Dong snorted coldly. "Dai Huabin, are you scared?"
"Fine then! I'll teach you, this brat who doesn't know the immensity of heaven and earth, a lesson first—then I'll settle things with Su Yunlin!"
Dai Huabin pointed at the two of them through gritted teeth.
"Heh."
Su Yunlin sneered and walked into the Spirit Dueling Area with Wang Dong. Dai Huabin followed close behind.
Very soon, the Spirit duel between second-year core disciples Su Yunlin, Wang Dong, and Dai Huabin was about to begin!
As famous figures within the outer court, the three naturally attracted enormous attention.
Both Su Yunlin and Wang Dong possessed thousand-year second Spirit Rings, while Su Yunlin and Dai Huabin had already reached the Spirit Elder rank upon entering the academy.
It could be said that their generation was the strongest batch of freshmen in over a dozen years. There were several Spirit Elders among them alone.
Students from across the outer court flooded into the Spirit Dueling Area, including many core disciples.
"Brother Yue, I heard Dai Huabin is challenging the class monitor and Wang Dong. Want to go watch?"
Huo Yuhao, who had just returned from the Extreme North, had heard the unexpected news.
"Of course! I want to see it too. By the way, Yuhao, I remember you've got a grudge against that Dai Huabin. Want Brother Yue to vent some anger for you?" Xie Huanyue said while draping an arm around Huo Yuhao's shoulders.
"Thanks, Brother Yue, but I'll settle that score myself."
"Good! That's the spirit! Oh right, Yuhao, I want grilled fish later."
"Got it, Brother Yue."
In the spectator stands of the Spirit Dueling Area, many of the outer court's prominent figures had gathered.
The Outer Court Twin Stars, Xu Sanshi, Bei Bei, core disciples Jiang Nannan, Ning Tian, Wu Feng…
"Bei Bei, who do you think will win?" Xu Sanshi asked while slinging an arm around his shoulder.
Bei Bei's lips twitched. Recalling that night, his body instinctively shuddered.
"Su Yunlin."
"Why? Is that tall pretty-boy really that strong?" Xu Sanshi didn't know much about Su Yunlin. Or rather, Su Yunlin was simply too low-profile and rarely interacted with them.
Xu Sanshi had met him before at Huo Yuhao's grilled fish stand. Huo Yuhao had treated everyone to grilled fish back then, and Xu Sanshi had shamelessly inserted himself into the gathering since he was one of Huo Yuhao's loyal customers.
Bei Bei didn't want to explain. He couldn't exactly admit that he'd been beaten senseless by Su Yunlin, could he? Xu Sanshi would laugh himself to death.
Tang Ya stepped forward and snorted at Xu Sanshi.
"If you want to know why Su Yunlin is so strong, go challenge him yourself instead of bothering Bei Bei here!"
"You—Tang Ya! Wuwuwu~ Nannan, they're bullying me!"
Xu Sanshi immediately ran to complain to Jiang Nannan, though his true intention was obviously to get closer to her.
Jiang Nannan naturally knew exactly what kind of person he was. She casually slapped him across the face with perfect force—enough to stun him, but not enough to hurt him.
"Stay away from me!"
With that, Jiang Nannan turned and left.
Meanwhile, Xu Sanshi rubbed the cheek she'd slapped, yet his face carried the grin of a complete lovestruck fool.
"Even when Nannan's angry, she's so beautiful…"
Bei Bei and Tang Ya both stared at him speechlessly.
They shared the same thought—
Xu Sanshi was beyond saving.
While they were talking, Wang Dong and Dai Huabin each emerged from their respective waiting rooms.
"Wang Dong! Wang Dong!"
"Lord Dong, I love you!"
Clearly, Wang Dong's handsome appearance was incredibly popular among the girls. Her popularity far surpassed Dai Huabin's.
The referee teacher began explaining the rules before asking whether both sides were ready.
Wang Dong and Dai Huabin nodded.
"The duel begins!"
Dai Huabin instantly released his Martial Soul.
The White Tiger Martial Soul possessed him, erupting with pale white light. His muscles swelled dramatically, and his golden hair instantly transformed into black-and-white stripes dominated by white. A king-shaped marking appeared on his forehead, while his hands doubled in size, covered in white fur.
Dai Huabin looked at Wang Dong, who still hadn't released her Martial Soul, and sneered.
"With your Radiant Butterfly Goddess Martial Soul, what makes you think you can compare strength with my White Tiger Martial Soul?"
"Who said I was using the Radiant Butterfly Goddess?"
Wang Dong smiled faintly.
A flash of black light appeared around her body. In her right hand emerged an ancient-looking black hammer, plain and unadorned, without even visible patterns carved into it.
Yet no Spirit Rings appeared.
"That's the Clear Sky Hammer!"
The referee teacher cried out in shock the moment he saw the black hammer.
"The Clear Sky Hammer!"
"It's actually the Clear Sky Hammer!"
"The number one tool Martial Soul under heaven!"
The moment Wang Dong summoned the Clear Sky Hammer, the entire audience erupted in shock.
The mighty battle hammer, the towering Clear Sky Sect—
This was the inherited Martial Soul of the once-proclaimed number one sect in the world, the Clear Sky Sect itself.
The Martial Soul carried legendary status.
"It's actually the Clear Sky Hammer!"
Even Dai Huabin was stunned. He had encountered the legendary Clear Sky Hammer in person.
"You actually possess twin Martial Souls!"
No matter how much he imagined, he had never expected this pretty-faced, pretty-Martial-Soul brat to actually possess twin Martial Souls.
"Scared now? Too late!"
Wang Dong gripped the Clear Sky Hammer tightly and looked down at Dai Huabin arrogantly. She had been wanting an opponent to test the hammer against.
"A Clear Sky Hammer without Spirit Rings is just decoration! Third Spirit Ability—White Tiger Vajra Transformation!"
Dai Huabin instantly activated his enhancement Spirit Ability, boosting his attributes as he lunged ferociously toward Wang Dong!
Facing the rapidly approaching Dai Huabin, Wang Dong moved slightly and swung the Clear Sky Hammer.
Clang!
The hammer smashed against Dai Huabin's tiger claw, causing his hand to go numb.
But Dai Huabin was no ordinary opponent. Despite the discomfort in his hand, he didn't stop attacking.
Meanwhile, Wang Dong continuously swung the Clear Sky Hammer to block his assaults.
"Something's not right… That kid looks completely calm while the brat surnamed Dai is steadily being pushed back. Could that hammer technique be…?"
That was right.
With every swing of Wang Dong's hammer, the power of the next strike increased.
Each hammer strike stacked atop the previous one!
In the spectator stands, Bei Bei exclaimed in shock,
"That's the Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer Technique! And she's using it with incredible mastery. I never expected this junior brother to be this formidable."
Beside him, Tang Ya looked at Wang Dong with a complicated expression.
"The Clear Sky Hammer… the Clear Sky Sect…"
Clang!
Wang Dong's hammer blasted Dai Huabin backward.
Though he still remained standing, both his arms were trembling uncontrollably.
Wang Dong snorted coldly.
"So this White Tiger of yours isn't all that impressive. Strongest in strength? You dare call yourself number one in front of my Clear Sky Hammer?"
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