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Halfway through the gathering, the most exciting event began.
The inter-academy competition.
However, it was not a team battle but rather one-on-one fights between Spirit Masters. The rules were quite casual: one person would step up and challenge their desired opponent.
The fights would only last until someone surrendered. After all, Continental Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament was approaching, and the academies did not want to reveal too much of their own strength.
Zeng Yi sat in the audience, drinking wine, watching the people on stage fight with great excitement. He had also come to understand the fighting styles of these academies.
The Elephant Armored Academy, with all their burly men, could be easily guessed to focus on strength and defense. Their defense was particularly outstanding, even at the Spirit Ancestor level, their defensive power could rival that of a Spirit King. However, their speed was lacking, and Zeng Yi felt that he could easily outmaneuver them.
The Godwind Academy prioritized speed, and some could even fly. Considering their wind attribute Spirit beasts, most of which were avian-type, flying was a basic ability. Even Zeng Yi himself could briefly glide through the air using the wind.
The Blazing Academy, Thunderclap Academy, and the Skywater Academy had students with beast and weapon martial Spirits, but all shared the commonality of aligning with their respective academy's attributes.
It had to be said that these Spirit Masters with elemental attributes created quite a spectacle in battle, a dazzling display of colors.
However, the most exciting fight was between Shui Bing'er and a girl from the Blazing Academy, Huo Wu. Both were beautiful young women on the same level, and their fight had a unique charm. From the way they looked at each other, Zeng Yi could tell that they were arch-enemies.
Although the fights only lasted until surrender, these two girls fought as if they had eaten gunpowder, immediately going all out without leaving any room for the opponent. They unleashed their full Spirit power, colliding with each other.
Zeng Yi knew that Shui Bing'er had the Ice Phoenix Martial Spirit, a top-tier beast martial Spirit that was no weaker than the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Spirit. With Shui Bing'er's level 39 Spirit power and such a martial Spirit, her combat strength was comparable to some lower-ranking Spirit Ancestor. However, what surprised Zeng Yi was that Huo Wu could go toe-to-toe with Shui Bing'er. He had not expected that.
Huo Wu's martial Spirit was a flaming silhouette surrounding her body, which resembled her own appearance. It gave off a strange feeling, as if it was a mutated Shadow Martial Spirit called Fire Shadow.
It had to be said that this Fire Shadow Martial Spirit was truly powerful. Even against the Ice Phoenix, a top-tier martial Spirit, it did not fall behind.
Fire Shadow is really strong! I wonder which generation it is.
Now that I think about it, every generation is quite strong.
Zeng Yi looked at Huo Wu's martial Spirit and couldn't help but recall some memories from the past.
However, what Zeng Yi found regrettable was why both of them, with such powerful martial Spirits, chose the path of control-type Spirit Masters instead of developing a more offensive role. Isn't that better? They wasted the amazing attributes of the Ice and Fire elements.
Did they really think that control-type Spirit Masters are the strongest?
Zeng Yi couldn't help but scoff internally.
Out of three spirit skills that Shui Bing'er possessed, two were control skills, and there was no damage at all. Zeng Yi was truly speechless. With the Ice Phoenix, such a powerful martial Spirit, if it were his child, he would definitely beat her up.
Choosing an offensive role would at least make them stronger.
Huo Wu was the same. With her fire ring control, she added a burning effect. Oh my! He couldn't bear to watch anymore. Please be more aggressive! Don't just control others all the time, directly smash their heads!
However, the visual impact of their fight was quite eye-catching. The burning flames clashed with the icy blue ice blocks, filling the arena with a frosty mist.
Even without using their spirit skills, they could attack each other using flames and ice. Fireballs and sharp ice shards flew around, causing mutual damage.
This fight lasted for nearly half an hour, and both of them exhausted their strength and Spirit power. They were unable to determine the winner, so, under the persuasions of the teachers, they concluded with a draw.
Shui Bing'er and Huo Wu stepped down from the stage, glanced at each other, and then turned their necks in sync, accompanied by the sound of disdain.
As the "big sister" of the Skywater Academy, as soon as Shui Bing'er stepped down from the stage, a group of beautiful girls surrounded her, showing their concern and care.
On the other side, before Huo Wu's companions from the Blazing Academy arrived, a figure approached her first. Zeng Yi recognized him as Feng Xiaotian, who had spoken to him earlier.
Feng Xiaotian had a fawning smile on his face as he greeted and expressed his concerns to Huo Wu. However, Huo Wu seemed impatient and cold. Nevertheless, Feng Xiaotian seemed oblivious and continued to chat with her.
From this situation, Zeng Yi inferred that Feng Xiaotian had a certain problem.
Zeng Yi concluded that Feng Xiaotian's tongue must be thick and his tongue coating must be dark and thick. He was a lick dog.
A lick dog that could not be treated!
Afterward, a handsome young man with long black hair stepped onto the stage. He smiled, crossed his hands in front of his chest, exuding an aura of elegance, just like a charming prince.
He was wearing the Thunderclap Academy uniform with lightning patterns on his clothes, demonstrating his extraordinary presence. Even around his body, occasional blue arcs of electricity sparked.
This person was Yu Tianxin, the top student of the Thunderclap Academy and a direct descendant of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
Some of the girls from the Skywater Academy in the audience couldn't help but be infatuated with Yu Tianxin when they saw his calm and handsome appearance.
Yu Tianxin swept his gaze over the crowd below and finally stopped at Zeng Yi, who was eating dessert. "I am Yu Tianxin of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. I heard that you are a genius disciple of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. We are both from the top three sects. How about we have a friendly match?"
As Yu Tianxin's voice rang out, everyone followed his line of sight and saw Zeng Yi who was still stuffing his mouth. They couldn't help but feel speechless.
"Me? Cough, cough, cough~" Zeng Yi, who hadn't reacted yet, was momentarily stunned, as he noticed everyone's gaze directed at him. He accidentally choked a bit and painfully patted his chest before taking a big gulp of water.
Originally, Shui Bing'er had been looking forward to the fight between Zeng Yi and Yu Tianxin. However, seeing him in this dazed state, she felt that he was unreliable.
Seeing Zeng Yi like this, Yu Tianxin felt somewhat disdainful. However, he still had a faint smile on his face. "Friend, if you find it inappropriate, you can refuse. After all, this is a matter between the five major academies, and what I did was a bit too abrupt."
"It's alright. I'm full, and warming up isn't a bad idea either." Zeng Yi stood up, stretched lazily.
The stage was built on the lake surface, a distance of ten meters from the pavilion. Zeng Yi didn't walk along the stone path but leaped in the air. However, Zeng Yi didn't jump directly onto the stage. He landed on the lake surface, lightly tapping the water's reflection of the starry sky like a dragonfly touching the water. Ripples spread across the calm surface, and then Zeng Yi leaped again and stood steadily on the stage.
Zeng Yi's actions were quite stunning, walking on the lake surface as if it were flat ground. This was not something an ordinary person could achieve.
What exquisite control of Spirit power!
The Skywater Academy's teacher, a Titled Douluo had been observing this mysterious young man. Just now, when he was about to fall into the water, she noticed the surging Spirit power he exerted, condensed under his feet, and then stepped on the lake surface with that astonishing move.
Although the emitted Spirit power fluctuations were very small, her sharp senses as a Titled Douluo still detected them.
This level of Spirit power control was difficult even for a Spirit King, so it was no wonder the Titled Douluo was amazed.
Looking at Zeng Yi across from him, Yu Tianxin's eyes flickered with surprise. He had been astounded by Zeng Yi's previous move and dared not underestimate this person in front of him.
"I am Yu Tianxin, martial Spirit Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, 41st level assault-type Battle Spirit. Please enlighten me!"
"Zeng Yi, martial Spirit Ronin Sword, 37th level Spirit Elder." Zeng Yi smiled calmly and introduced his basic information to show respect. In the world of Spirit Masters, if someone reveals their martial Spirit and Spirit power, it is considered impolite not to reciprocate.
Indeed, it's a strange rule.