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Is there still hope?
Watching Xu Yuan suppress the five prodigies as if he were a demon king, the first-year students of Grade 1 Class 1 felt the true weight of the gap between them.
It was a despair-inducing difference.
Completely unbridgeable.
Xu Yuan wasn't even out of breath or flushed.
He still had reserves left.
Even Wu Siduo, ranked ninth on the Youth Genius Rankings, after switching to her White Tiger martial soul specialized in power attacks, had her ambush completely neutralized by Xu Yuan's secondary martial soul with ease.
His improvised resistance had not only countered her fully charged assault but forced her to retreat, maintaining the upper hand.
"He's also a dual martial soul wielder!" A classmate's voice trembled, almost on the verge of tears.
What kind of person was this?
Was there no room left for others to survive?
"Captain, about Xu Yuan's martial souls…" Xu Xiaoyan whispered, her tone filled with confusion.
If she remembered correctly, over the past three years during their review sessions of the Tianhai Tournament, Tang Wulin had consistently stated that Xu Yuan possessed two martial souls: one being a spear and the other being his brain.
But why was Xu Yuan's second martial soul now… a brush?
A spiritual attribute brush-type martial soul?
Xu Xiaoyan found it easier to believe that Xu Yuan's spiritual abilities stemmed from his brain.
But his two martial souls were clearly the spear and this brush!
Yes, this brush of Xu Yuan's seemed capable of manipulating elemental forces. Perhaps this brush was the source of his spiritual attribute?
Xu Xiaoyan looked at Tang Wulin skeptically.
Captain, how could you have been wrong for three whole years about his second martial soul being the brain?
It wasn't just Xu Xiaoyan—Xie Xie wore the same puzzled expression.
They trusted Tang Wulin deeply, so they too had always believed that Xu Yuan's second martial soul was his brain.
At this moment, Tang Wulin furrowed his brows deeply, staring at Xu Yuan, who still held the Tianyuan Brush.
How could he be mistaken? Xu Yuan's martial soul was undoubtedly his brain—that was the conclusion Lao Tang had given, and it couldn't be wrong. Moreover, Tang Wulin could indirectly confirm this because Mu Chen had mentioned to him that Xu Yuan came from the Body Sect.
Disciples of the Body Sect had brains as their martial souls—it was normal.
Why?
On the other hand, Gu Yue remained completely calm.
"Wulin isn't wrong. His immense spiritual power comes entirely from his brain-type martial soul. As for the brush-like martial soul in his hand, it may possess some spiritual attributes, but it's more likely geared toward elemental manipulation. Combined with the foundation of his enhanced spiritual power from his brain-type martial soul, it allows him to control elements with such ease."
Gu Yue clearly had 'analyzed' much more information.
"As for his spear—why can't it be his third martial soul?"
"Third martial soul?" Tang Wulin, Xu Xiaoyan, and Xie Xie all stared in disbelief.
They couldn't comprehend it.
"When he uses his spear martial soul, he never activates any soul skills." Gu Yue shrugged, finding an explanation.
Tang Wulin recalled the details of Xu Yuan's battles and realized it was indeed true.
No matter what spear techniques or secret arts he unleashed, Xu Yuan's four soul rings never flickered!
This…
"His spear must exist in a unique form, independent of traditional martial soul mechanics. The fluctuations from his four soul rings feel like intense spiritual energy, which should belong to his brain-type martial soul. Yet, he can activate his spear martial soul simultaneously while his brain martial soul is active. I can't make an accurate judgment without asking him directly."
Gu Yue reasoned backward from the answer, making everything seem simple.
Tang Wulin and the others fell silent.
Had Gu Yue's theories always been this insightful?
They hadn't noticed it before.
Then again, it made sense—she was part of the Spirit Pagoda and seemed to hold a significant position there. Her deeper understanding of soul rings, martial souls, and spirit beings was only natural.
The battlefield froze momentarily as the smoke cleared and the flames dissipated.
Only Xu Yuan and Wu Siduo remained facing each other.
Luo Guixing and Zheng Yiran had already vanished into beams of light, while Yang Nianxia and Xu Yucheng had been personally eliminated by Xu Yuan.
Only Wu Siduo was left.
Xu Yuan moved.
The Tianyuan Brush in his hand disappeared, replaced once more by the Tianyuan Five Elements Spear. The four soul rings of his brain-type martial soul rose slowly one by one under his deliberate control.
This time, the rise of the four soul rings was exceptionally slow.
One by one, they ascended rhythmically.
Purple, purple, purple, black!
These four soul rings now conveyed more than just visual shock.
Wu Siduo let out a bitter laugh.
"No wonder Teacher Wu said you could directly become class monitor. So the gap could be this vast."
"All of my strength was cultivated by myself, just like yours, which stems from an absolute advantage in innate talent," Xu Yuan said indifferently. "Show me your true strength."
True strength?
Xu Yuan once again piqued the curiosity of the onlooking classmates.
What did he mean by true strength?
Had Wu Siduo not been fighting at full power until now?
"To show respect, I won't suppress you anymore, and I'll unleash my full power." Xu Yuan's spear momentum shifted, and the overwhelming pressure on her soul power and spiritual energy dissipated.
Wu Siduo felt the mysterious blockage in her soul power flow ease up. She sighed in relief, but her heart grew heavier.
Such an ability was terrifying.
Weakening opponents.
And not just superficially—it weakened them at the very root of their soul power, amounting to a complete suppression.
Wu Siduo's expression turned serious.
"You need to be careful. This will be the first time I've used this state to its fullest in battle."
Xu Yuan held the Tianyuan Five Elements Spear, slowly raising it to point at Wu Siduo. The implication was clear.
Wu Siduo took a deep breath.
Her appearance began to change.
Switching from her White Tiger martial soul to her Hell Spirit Cat martial soul state, she then transformed into her White Tiger form.
Dual martial soul switching.
It was extraordinary.
Between the transitions, the forms of the two martial souls merged seamlessly. What appeared to be multiple changes happened in an instant. Flames of ghostly, violet fire burned around her body, her fur glowed a pale purple, dark purple patterns covered her form, and two massive wings sprouted from her back.
Hell White Tiger!
Those knowledgeable among the students recognized the origin of Wu Siduo's current form.
Recognizing the Hell White Tiger, they understood its significance even more.
A martial soul fusion technique!
A fusion of the Hell Spirit Cat and White Tiger martial souls!
This was the legendary fusion technique once wielded by Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing, two of the original seven legendary founders of Shrek Academy.
Now, both martial souls manifested on Wu Siduo's body, allowing her to perform the Hell White Tiger fusion technique alone!
Self-fusion martial soul technique.
At this moment, those who had pitied Wu Siduo for facing Xu Yuan, fearing her spirit might be crushed, felt as though they had taken 10,000 points of mental damage.
So, the ones who needed comforting were us all along.
These two individuals—Xu Yuan was monstrously powerful, with no visible limits to his strength.
And Wu Siduo, capable of performing a self-fusion martial soul technique on her own, had already surpassed the capabilities of ordinary geniuses. Now, her display was even more exaggerated, as if she had activated some cheat code.
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