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Fang Yang struck first—deep golden-yellow flame erupting from his right hand.
The moment his Heavenly Flame martial soul manifested, the temperature across the entire training field soared, the air thick with searing heat.
"First Soul Skill: Fire Lotus Explosion!"
His first purple soul ring flared brilliantly behind him.
In an instant, an exquisitely crafted fire lotus bloomed in his palm—
each petal lifelike, pulsing with lethal, dancing flame.
With blinding speed, he hurled it toward Gu Yue.
Undaunted, Gu Yue raised her right hand calmly. Her pale yellow hundred-year soul ring ignited.
"Water Barrier."
A murmur of astonishment rippled through the onlookers.
Most Class Five students came from humble backgrounds—only Tang Wulin and Xie Xie possessed hundred-year soul rings.
Now, seeing Gu Yue's hundred-year ring, shock filled every pair of eyes.
A watery shield materialized before her.
The moment the fire lotus struck—it detonated with a thunderous boom.
Steam exploded outward, instantly engulfing the entire battlefield in thick fog.
"This flame is terrifying!" Gu Yue thought, stunned. My Water Barrier was shattered in one hit!
Before the steam cleared—Fang Yang ghosted through the mist, right fist wreathed in fire, aimed straight at her chest.
Gu Yue sidestepped—narrowly evading the fatal blow.
"Wind Blades!"
With a flick of her slender wrist, emerald energy rippled outward.
Multiple razor-sharp wind blades materialized, slicing through the air with piercing shrieks.
CRACK!
Fang Yang didn't dodge.
Soul power surged in his arm—his fist shattered every wind blade in a single sweep.
He exploded forward again—like an arrow loosed from a bow.
"Earth Wall!"
Gu Yue reacted instantly. With a wave, yellow earth energy coalesced—
a thick earthen barrier rose between them.
BOOM!
Fang Yang slammed into the wall full-force—his monstrous physique shattering it to rubble.
But his momentum slowed.
Seizing the opening, Gu Yue's body flashed silver—spatial energy activated—and she teleported ten meters away.
"Fireball!"
Just as Fang Yang charged, a blazing fireball suddenly appeared before him.
He snorted coldly—Heavenly Flame surged in his palm, devouring the fireball whole.
All flames in the world bow to the Heavenly Flame!
Wu Zhangkong's eyes sharpened in surprise.
Despite his vast experience… he couldn't discern Gu Yue's martial soul.
Could she possibly possess five elemental affinities—Water, Wind, Earth, Spatial, and Fire? A Five-Element martial soul?
As Wu Zhangkong pondered, Fang Yang charged again.
But suddenly—his feet sank.
He looked down. The solid ground had turned to sucking quicksand, rooting him in place.
"Ice Spikes!"
Gu Yue's crisp voice cut through the air.
With a graceful sweep of her arm, three razor-sharp ice spears formed—
frost radiating from their tips, freezing moisture in the air into rime.
"She controls ice too? And this level of elemental mastery… extraordinary."
Wu Zhangkong watched, awe mixing with admiration.
Such talent… exactly the kind of student I want to nurture!
"Fang Yang's trapped!"
"Whoa—this girl's amazing!"
"Those ice spikes are so fast—can Fang Yang block them?!"
The students held their breath as the spears streaked toward Fang Yang.
Even Tang Wulin and Xie Xie clenched their fists in tension.
Facing this inescapable killing move, flames blazed in Fang Yang's eyes.
Heavenly Flame roared within him—a deep golden flame erupted like a volcano, engulfing his body.
In an instant—a suit of fiery armor encased him.
"Heavenly Flame Armor!"
The ice spears slammed into the armor, exploding in a shower of steam and ice.
When the dust settled—Fang Yang stood unharmed, armor gleaming, not a scratch.
"This armor's defense is insane!" Gu Yue's heart lurched. My Ice Spikes couldn't even dent it!
Those spikes could cripple a Soul Grandmaster on direct hit—yet they failed to pierce his defense.
Xu Xiaoyu (in spirit): "You might as well just read out my ID card!"
Fang Yang gave no quarter. He lunged again.
Gu Yue gritted her teeth—forced to teleport once more.
Their figures flickered across the field—each time Gu Yue reappeared, Fang Yang was already there, relentless, giving her no time to counter—only to flee.
After multiple rapid teleports, sweat beaded on Gu Yue's forehead. Her breath grew ragged, her face pale.
Her first soul skill, "Elemental Tide," enhanced her elemental control and prolonged soul power—but even that couldn't sustain such catastrophic expenditure.
Fang Yang appeared calm—but inwardly, he was struggling.
Gu Yue's relentless control techniques pushed him to his limits.
Only his Flame Mantra—granting immense soul reserves—kept him standing.
This fight was far harder than he'd expected…
Finally, Gu Yue faltered.
Fang Yang seized the moment—his second purple soul ring flared.
"Second Soul Skill: Annihilation Collapse!"
The strike shot toward her—and Gu Yue, soul power exhausted, couldn't dodge.
"Enough! Match over—Fang Yang wins!"
Wu Zhangkong declared instantly.
Fang Yang halted mid-strike.
Gu Yue swayed—collapsing from exhaustion.
In a flash, Fang Yang caught her—pulling her into his arms.
The moment their bodies touched—
his Golden Dragon King bloodline resonated deeply with hers.
A wave of indescribable warmth flooded him—an instinctive urge to hold her tighter.
Ahem.
Wu Zhangkong coughed pointedly—shattering the intimate moment.
Gu Yue hastily pulled away, a faint blush coloring her cheeks.
"Teacher, I…" she looked at Wu Zhangkong, eyes nervous.
He didn't let her finish. "Gu Yue—you may stay."
The five-minute rule was merely a test.
What Wu Zhangkong truly sought was proof of talent.
And from this duel—her skill spoke volumes.
"Thank you, Teacher!" Gu Yue smiled, relief washing over her.
Wu Zhangkong studied her. "Now, answer two questions:
One—your origin. Two—what exactly is your martial soul?"
From start to finish, he'd watched closely—yet still couldn't identify her martial soul. It felt… unnatural.
Gu Yue pulled a letter from her pocket.
"This is my junior academy recommendation letter.
As for my martial soul—it's Elementalist. My current soul level is Level 29."
"Elementalist? Level 29?!"
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