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"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
The sound of clashing blades echoed continuously in the Soul Duel Arena.
The Angel Wings and Soul Conductor Propeller brought both combatants to such high speeds that they became mere blurs. Each Sword Beam and Blade Flash they unleashed shone like the light of stars and moons, dazzling the spectators. Sparks flew with each clash, like fireworks, and if their weapons were mere common items, they would have shattered long ago under the immense force of their clashes.
"Crack—"
A sharp metallic sound suddenly rang out, and the two blurs halted simultaneously.
One golden, one black, one above, one below.
Ling Bai firmly occupied the upper position, his Holy Angel Sword having cut a jagged gash into Qian Fufu's Dark Red Warblade. As the stalemate continued, the gash showed signs of spreading.
"..."
Qian Fufu struggled to hold up his warblade with both hands, his Soul Conductor Propeller roaring behind him. On the surface, the two seemed evenly matched, but deep down, he knew that his meticulously crafted soul conductor was no match for the Holy Angel Sword. He could hear the warblade's mournful groans with each collision!
"Why can you slice through a High-Explosive Grenade without it exploding?"
Qian Fufu managed to ask, his voice strained. Ling Bai's legs weren't even as thick as his arms, and he looked as frail as a flower vase. How could he possess such monstrous strength?
Compared to Qian Fufu's desperate struggle, Ling Bai seemed to have plenty of room to maneuver. He replied calmly, "There's no way around it. The Holy Attribute's Purification is actually a form of Dissolution. The moment the High-Explosive Grenade was cut by the Holy Angel Sword, its core array was dissolved, so it naturally wouldn't explode."
"Is that even possible?!"
Qian Fufu almost spat out these three words through gritted teeth.
Before Qian Fufu could think more, the Holy Angel Sword glowed with intense golden light, and the fifth-rank soul conductor warblade was cleaved in two. In the next second, Ling Bai's left fist slammed heavily into Qian Fufu's chest, which resembled a double-door refrigerator.
"Ah!"
A scream accompanied the flying body, Qian Fufu's mind went blank.
What happened?
This thought had just formed in his mind when Qian Fufu's body came into intimate contact with the wall at the boundary of the Soul Duel Arena.
With a boom, Qian Fufu was embedded in the wall in a swastika shape.
At this moment, the various small battlefields were gradually coming to an end. Rainbow Dragon Gongyang Mo hurriedly ran over to pull Qian Fufu out of the wall, looking at Ling Bai with a gaze like a monster.
The Soul Duel ended, the results were as follows: Ling Bai completely dominated Qian Fufu, Ma Xiaotao defeated Dai Yueheng, Dugu Lin overcame Ling Luochen, Xi Xi suppressed Chu Qingtian, Yao Haoxuan and Gongyang Mo thoroughly beat Zhou Senpantao, and Tai Xing was toyed with by Chen Zifeng.
The seven chosen monsters and the challengers had a mix of joy and sorrow. Although this did not represent the final elimination results, they already understood one thing.
This year's Shrek Seven Monsters were about to change!
Six-Winged Angel Ling Bai and Fiery Evil Phoenix Ma Xiaotao were sure to be selected for the Shrek Seven Monsters! Dugu Lin, relying on the intense toxicity of the Five Poisons Combined into Virulent Green Phosphorus Poison, overcame Ling Luochen despite the difference of one soul ring, but the gap between them was not significant, and the outcome could easily be reversed within half a year.
The other four challengers were lackluster and were likely to be mere supporting players.
After one battle, most people's moods became heavy, especially Soul-Chasing Sword Chen Zifeng, who kept rubbing his face. Beating Tai Xing was completely useless; whether it was Ling Bai or Ma Xiaotao, he wouldn't stand a chance against either of them!
"Six months from now, I will win back the captain's position honorably."
Dai Yueheng's handsome face was scorched black by the Phoenix Flame, and a large part of his school uniform was burned. His eyes, however, were bright and sharp. He left a message for Ma Xiaotao and then turned to leave, heading towards the Mimetic Training Area.
Chen Zifeng and the other seven monsters forced smiles as they said goodbye to the seven, then rushed towards the training area/teaching building one by one, their urgent demeanor clearly showing that the challengers had truly threatened the status of the seven monsters!
Just as the challengers were about to go their separate ways, a white figure descended before them.
"Dean Yan?"
"Teacher?"
Everyone was surprised; the visitor was none other than the Dean of the Spirit Soul Department, Yan Shaozhe.
"Ling Bai, I'm here for you." Yan Shaozhe got straight to the point, "The Pavilion Master has agreed to your request. Starting today, you can move into the Sea God Pavilion."
"Finally…"
Ling Bai felt a sense of relief, like a dark cloud had finally cleared to reveal the moon. The Death Prison Spider Emperor was like a sharp blade hanging over his head, making him restless day and night. He had finally taken the first step to resolve this persistent problem!
"Residency at the Sea God Pavilion… Only Senior Sister has received this honor in the Inner Academy!"
"College really values Ling!"
"Of course, if you're an Elder, wouldn't you value a monster of this level? You'd be afraid it might melt in your hands!"
Everyone whispered, all showing envy and desire for Ling Bai. With the full support of Shrek College, Ling Bai would grow into the strongest of the young generation on the continent in five years, putting an end to any debate.
"Are you leaving? Is it… because of me?"
Ma Xiaotao's attitude was clearly different from the others. A hint of regret flashed in her pink eyes, thinking that the loss of control of her evil fire had left a psychological shadow on Ling Bai.
Hearing this, Ling Bai laughed, "Don't worry. The Sea God Pavilion is carved within the Golden Tree and possesses the most concentrated light aura on the continent. It is the most suitable place for my cultivation, which is why I requested Dean Yan to arrange a room for me."
"Oh, I see…"
Ma Xiaotao felt a bit better.
"The Sea God Pavilion is located at the center of Sea God Island, where the Elders also reside. You must be careful with your words and actions and avoid disturbing the Elders' meditation." Yan Shaozhe advised, "Your room is on the ground floor, with your name carved on the door sign. Go there on your own."
"Yes, Dean Yan."
Ling Bai spread his Angel Wings and flew towards the Golden Tree.
Seeing Ling Bai leave, Yan Shaozhe looked at Chu Qingtian and the others, deliberately putting on a stern face, "I have something to say to Xiaotao. You new students, go back and focus on your cultivation. The Inner Academy new student assessment begins in three months. If you fail the assessment task, don't blame me or the college for being merciless."
Mentioning the new student assessment, the five immediately realized that they were not yet true Inner Academy students. Only by passing the assessment could they establish themselves in the college and compete for the Shrek Seven Monsters title. They bowed to Yan Shaozhe and hurriedly left.
"Xiaotao, how is your Phoenix Evil Fire these past two days?" Yan Shaozhe asked Ma Xiaotao with a gentle smile.
Ma Xiaotao nodded slightly, "It's unprecedentedly stable."
"Would you like it to be stable forever?"
Yan Shaozhe's tone carried a hint of temptation, guiding her like the big bad wolf in a fairy tale luring the little white rabbit to open the door.
"Forever? Sigh, I wouldn't dare to dream of it." Ma Xiaotao drew a sharp breath.
"Lack of ambition, I dare to think!"
"Teacher, just tell me what to do." Ma Xiaotao adopted a respectful and obedient demeanor.
"The key lies in you and Ling Bai. I have a brilliant plan; listen carefully…"
Yan Shaozhe lowered his voice and spoke slowly, word by word.
As she listened, Ma Xiaotao's beautiful face gradually twisted, her pink eyes seemingly enlarging into beady eyes…
(End of Chapter)
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