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Ning Tian's voice cut through the tension, firm and unwavering. "If we stick to your plan, we'll just get taken down one by one."
Tang San shot back, irritation flaring. "Oh, and you've got a better idea?"
"Our goal isn't to defeat him, it's to survive one incense stick's worth of time. Charging in blindly is just serving ourselves up on a platter." Ning Tian laid out his strategy with precision. "Here's the tweak: Ning Rongrong handles support. I'll take the frontal assault. Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing, you're on distraction duty, back each other up.
Tang San, you focus on restricting his movements and protecting our auxiliary soul master. But listen up: we're not here to beat Teacher Zhao. We're stalling. Especially you two, Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing, don't get greedy. Hit once, and whether it lands or not, pull back immediately. Also, Xiao Wu, no second soul skill. A Spirit Saint's mental strength is beyond you. If you get hit with backlash, you'll drop unconscious instantly."
The group fell silent, dumbfounded. Even Tang San, usually quick with a counter, found no holes to poke.
Ning Tian refined the plan further. Soon, the first incense burned out, and Zhao Wuji pulled out another. "Time's up. Let's get started."
Before he could light it, Ning Rongrong moved first.
"Seven treasures turn and reveal the glass!" she chanted, spinning in place. A burst of dazzling seven-colored light erupted from her, and a foot-tall, radiant pagoda appeared in her right palm.
"First treasure: Strength!"
"Second treasure: Speed!"
With a flick of her left hand, three beams of light shot from the pagoda's first and second tiers, sinking into Ning Tian, Xiao Wu, and Zhu Zhuqing. Tang San, tasked with control, would get his boost later–Ning Rongrong could only support three at once for now.
The trio felt a warm surge flood their bodies, strength swelling in their muscles and a lightness lifting their steps.
Zhao Wuji's eyes widened at the sight of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda. Without hesitation, he lit the incense and tossed it into the ground.
Then, without summoning his martial soul, he crouched and slammed both fists into the earth.
But the team was prepared. They leapt as one, evading the shockwave. Ning Tian charged ahead, his Azure Bamboo Cloudswarm Sword gleaming. He rushed Zhao Wuji head-on.
Seeing his ground pound dodged, Zhao Wuji smirked, raising his right hand casually as if to catch the blade barehanded.
At five meters, Ning Tian leapt high. Three soul rings—yellow, purple, purple blazed into view. His first ring flared, and the three-foot sword stretched into a seven to eight meter azure light blade.
Gripping it with both hands, he slashed down with mountain-splitting force.
"Holy shit! Two thousand-year soul rings!" Zhao Wuji cursed, caught off guard.
The others stared, jaws dropping. Tang San, already wrestling with self-doubt, felt his confidence teeter—if not for the entrance exam, he might've shut down completely.
In a scramble, Zhao Wuji threw up his arms to block.
The giant sword sent him flying.
Before he could hit the ground, Tang San summoned his Blue Silver Grass. Both yellow rings ignited, and thorny blue-black vines whipped out, snaring Zhao Wuji's left leg and dragging him back.
"Xiao Wu, Zhuqing!" Ning Tian shouted.
The girls sprang into sync. Zhu Zhuqing, faster, grabbed Xiao Wu's hand and flung her forward, then darted after her with her Nether Cat's agility. Together, they slammed their legs into Zhao Wuji's waist.
He flew again. Using his body as a springboard, they retreated.
"What the hell!" Zhao Wuji growled midair. With a roar, his body swelled, doubling in size, transforming into a towering, bear-like figure.
Two yellow, two purple, and three black soul rings rose around him. Tang San's vines snapped apart.
"I'll start with you!" Zhao Wuji snarled, locking onto Tang San.
But Ning Tian was faster. From five meters, he slashed, unleashing his first soul skill: Sword Beam.
"Think you can pull that off again?" Zhao Wuji sneered. His first ring blazed, and a golden aura exploded outward, Immovable King Body bouncing the Sword Beam back.
Ning Tian dispersed the beam and closed in. His left hand thrust forward, a meter-long azure sword qi lancing out, striking Zhao Wuji's martial soul-enhanced face. Sparks flew, and a red gash opened, blood trickling down.
Ding, ding, ding!
Zhu Zhuqing and Xiao Wu struck again. Zhu Zhuqing's claw-like strikes raked Zhao Wuji's back, sparking like metal on metal, while Xiao Wu's braid lashed around his ankle, throwing him off balance.
Zhao Wuji touched his bleeding face, rage flaring. His second ring glowed, and his hands morphed into massive bear paws, swinging at the girls. Ning Tian's Sword Beam intercepted, knocking the blow aside.
Boom!
Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing pulled back as ordered.
Then, Tang San's second soul skill, Parasite, kicked in. Thorny vines sprouted from Zhao Wuji's body, wrapping him tight.
Ning Tian's third ring lit up, his form turning translucent azure. He slashed relentlessly, sword qi tearing through the air and carving gashes into Zhao Wuji's hide.
Zhao Wuji broke free and triggered his third soul skill: Gravity Squeeze. A crushing weight slammed down, slowing the team except Ning Tian, who barely faltered, transferring the burden to Tang San.
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