Douluo Continent: I, an evil soul master, work nine-to-five in the Tang Sect.

Chapter 96 Huo Yuhao's Transformation

"Pretty good. It seems you've trained them quite a bit while I was away."

Seeing Wu Feng effortlessly defeat his opponent in the first assessment match, Luo Chen smiled and spoke to Tai An beside him.

"That's right. Don't you know who I am? Every time I've dealt with them, they've had to fight with all their might to even exchange a few blows. Otherwise, if they were still at their old level, how could they possibly get close to me?"

"However, this level of strength is still insufficient. After all, Wu Feng is not a true three-ring Soul Master. He can only defeat a few two-ring Great Soul Masters with his physical skills and strength. It is unrealistic for him to fight against the three-ring Soul Masters from other classes in the outer academy."

Tai'an could also see Wu Feng's strength. Although Wu Feng had not used his full strength, Tai'an had already experienced Wu Feng's full strength before.

With Ning Tian's blessing of the Seven Treasures Pagoda, Wu Feng could fight against ordinary three-ring Soul Masters, but if he were to fight against the other three-ring Soul Masters, he might not even have a chance of winning.

"This level of strength is sufficient. Although it may not be enough to win the championship of this freshman assessment, it should be no problem to get into the top three. After all, even in the outer academy, among the teams of those three-ring Soul Masters, there is no support-type Soul Master who can compete with Ning Tian."

Hearing Tai'an's somewhat helpless words, Luo Chen smiled and offered words of comfort.

Although Wu Feng and Ning Tian's current strength cannot compare to that of a true three-ring Soul Master, the two of them working together should be able to hold their own against a typical three-ring Soul Master team, especially since there is also Nanmen Yun'er who has hardly made a move.

Luo Chen could see Nanmen Yun'er's strength. In terms of her personal soul power fluctuations and life aura, she was almost on par with Wu Feng, which was enough to show her strength.

Therefore, Luo Chen judged that Wu Feng and Ning Tian's team would be able to achieve a top-three finish in this freshman assessment, since Ning Tian's support-type soul skill could not only be applied to one person.

If the amplification soul skills were applied to both Wu Feng and Nanmen Yun'er, then it would be a very easy task for Wu Feng's team to take the top three spots in the freshman assessment.

However, it would be wishful thinking to try and win the top two spots in the freshman assessment. After all, the top two teams in this assessment are simply not up to the level of the so-called first-year students from the Foreign Languages ​​Department.

Leaving aside Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong, whose strength has increased dramatically, the other team alone, which can unleash a Martial Soul Fusion Skill and possesses a powerful offensive three-ring Soul Master, is simply beyond the capabilities of Wu Feng and his group.

Once you encounter this team, unless Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong, or Tai An, take action, it will be virtually impossible to fight against them.

Wu Feng and Ning Tian are already considered top-tier among the first-year students in the outer academy, but they would likely be crushed by that team. Even if Ning Tian could forcibly amplify Wu Feng and Nanmen Yun'er's strength and raise them to the level of high-level Great Soul Masters, they would still be defeated.

However, with such strength, it would be a pipe dream to defeat a true offensive-type three-ring Soul Master, let alone fight against the Soul Fusion Technique released by a three-ring Soul Master.

"Top three? Aren't you overestimating them? With Huo Yuhao and the others, plus me, how could they possibly have a chance in the top three of the freshman assessment?"

Upon hearing Luo Chen's words, Tai An raised his eyebrows slightly. Clearly, in his eyes, Wu Feng and Ning Tian's strength was far from being able to match the Martial Soul Fusion Technique released by Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong, let alone defeat him.

"That's hard to say. Although this situation has never occurred in previous freshman assessments, this year's assessment is quite different from the past. We'll see who runs into it first in this competition."

"If you face Yuhao and Wang Dong first, then Wu Feng and the others might actually have a chance to be in the top three in this year's freshman assessment. But if Wu Feng and the others face Yuhao first, or another Soul Master team, then they can only be ranked outside the top three."

Luo Chen chuckled and began to explain.

Although he didn't believe that Wu Feng and Ning Tian could defeat Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong together, or even Tai An, who was now able to suppress a four-ring Soul Master, there was still hope.

If Tai'an had faced Huo Yuhao's team or one of the other three-ring Soul Master teams before Wu Feng and Ning Tian's match, then Wu Feng and Ning Tian would have had a real chance to squeeze into the top three of this year's freshman assessment.

Although the possibility is extremely slim, there is still hope. As long as Ning Tian and Wu Feng can hold out until the last few teams, then when Tai An makes his move, Class 9 of the freshmen class may actually be able to send both teams into the top three of this freshmen assessment!

On the field, after easily defeating the three students in front of him, Wu Feng did not show the slightest hint of pride or smugness.

After being crushed by Luo Chen and Tai An several times, Wu Feng also deeply realized his shortcomings. Not only did his previous unruly, arrogant and rude personality change greatly, but he also became more subtle and cautious.

Because she knew that there were many students in Shrek Academy who were more talented and stronger than her, and even in the outer courtyard of Shrek Academy, there were many people who were beyond her reach.

Not to mention ordinary geniuses, there are quite a few monster students. Therefore, she must be on her toes during this freshman assessment. The current situation no longer allows her to be as arrogant and domineering as before.

If her arrogance and prejudice cause her team to lose the victory they should have achieved, then she will no longer be able to serve as the vice class monitor in Class 9 of the freshmen.

"Let's go, we don't have any matches today. We'll see what Coach Mujin has to do later. We still need to do some tactical training today."

After Wu Feng made his move and easily secured victory, Ning Tian, ​​who had been standing behind him watching, spoke to him.

However, Wu Feng's eyes were wide open at this moment, and his gaze involuntarily fell on the two very familiar figures who were sitting high up and silently watching them not far from the assessment site.

The two figures were Luo Chen and Tai An, who were watching the competition. When Wu Feng noticed them, they both smiled and greeted him.

However, Wu Feng, who had remained calm and expressionless after defeating his opponent, suddenly showed an extremely excited expression upon seeing Luo Chen and said:

"Has that guy finally come out?"

Seeing Wu Feng's strange appearance, Ning Tian and Nanmen Yun'er both followed his gaze and stared wide-eyed.

"Luo Chen, this guy actually came back from Seagod Island. Does that mean the freshman assessment is going to be a disaster?"

Unlike the excitement on Wu Feng's face, Ning Tian and Nanmen Yun'er were completely astonished, and there was even a faint fear in their eyes.

"Hmph, now that he's back, let's go see what level he's reached. We haven't been idle for the past two months. If he's still the same as before, without any progress, then this time..."

As Wu Feng spoke, a malicious smile appeared on his face.

However, Ning Tian reached out and patted his head, explaining somewhat speechlessly:

"Wake up. Why do you think he was able to enter Seagod Island to cultivate? If he didn't have some talent, how could the academy have agreed? He was gone for two months and only came back now that the freshman assessment has started. That already speaks volumes."

"If he wasn't absolutely certain, that guy wouldn't have shown up in the outer courtyard so easily. Now that he's back, it means his improvement on Poseidon Island is terrifying."

"If you want to go looking for trouble, then go by yourself. Don't drag us along. I don't want to end up like you, with a black eye and a swollen face."

After Ning Tian finished speaking, Nanmen Yun'er nodded in agreement.

Although both of them were very surprised by Luo Chen's return, they also knew that Luo Chen, who was able to make special changes for the academy, was far more powerful than ordinary outer academy students like themselves.

Even though they have made considerable progress in their battle against Tai'an, it would be wishful thinking to think that they could contend with Luo Chen, who was able to defeat a high-level three-ring Soul Master, based on this progress alone.

Therefore, even if they saw Luo Chen return now, they couldn't change anything. They could only silently pray that they wouldn't face him in the freshman assessment. After all, if they faced Luo Chen in the freshman assessment, their plan would be over before it even began.

Hearing Ning Tian's words, Wu Feng was speechless and fell silent. Although she wanted to test Luo Chen's current strength, she didn't want to take the initiative to get beaten up.

Two months ago, before Luo Chen had even entered Seagod Island to cultivate, he was able to make her question her existence. Now that he has returned from Seagod Island, his strength must have improved unimaginably.

If these girls, who haven't even broken through to the third-ring Soul Master level, were to actually challenge Luo Chen to a duel, the outcome would be even more disastrous than before. They all knew this perfectly well, but none of them were willing to say it out loud.

However, Luo Chen and Tai An only glanced at a few people before turning their attention to other matches.

Given Wu Feng's strength, it's not surprising that he could achieve such a feat. He had only defeated a few ordinary second-ring Great Soul Masters, which was nothing to mention.

At this moment, Luo Chen and Tai An both silently turned their attention to another match, which also featured familiar faces.

However, this match was different from the one between Wu Feng and Ning Tian. Both teams had players with purple thousand-year soul rings, so the match did not end as quickly as the one between Wu Feng and Ning Tian.

"Wow, Yuhao and his team are really lucky. They've just come up against a team of three-ring Soul Masters, and judging from their momentum, they're even firmly suppressing that three-ring Soul Master."

Looking at the match in front of him, Tai'an couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

Not only him, but even Luo Chen was somewhat surprised. However, what surprised him was not Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong, who were able to encounter a three-ring Soul Master in the first match. What surprised him was Huo Yuhao's current strength.

With his keen eye, it was easy for him to see just how relaxed Huo Yuhao was in the competition. Even though he was facing a three-ring Soul Master with a thousand-year-old Soul Ring, he could almost be described as having an easy time in the fight.

Wang Dong's strength has not improved significantly compared to before. The only change is his soul power, which has increased from level 21 to level 24.

The other girl beside Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong was also quite strong, but not strong enough to attract Luo Chen's attention; she was barely passable.

While twin martial souls are indeed rare, what Luo Chen truly values ​​is his own strength. Rarity is not the same as strength. Even if a second-ring level Great Soul Master can switch between two martial souls at will, so what?

Ultimately, isn't he still just a two-ring Great Soul Master? Does having two Martial Souls mean he has the strength to defeat a three-ring Soul Master? That's obviously impossible. The real advantage of having twin Martial Souls is only in the late game, not in the early game.

Therefore, Luo Chen completely ignored this girl who possessed twin martial souls and whose talent was considered "not bad" by the academy's higher-ups.

What truly caught Luo Chen's attention was Huo Yuhao, who had undergone a transformation. Although his soul power cultivation was just one step away from the second ring, Luo Chen estimated that he was likely forcibly suppressing his own soul power.

At this moment, Huo Yuhao's spiritual power has reached a level that even Luo Chen finds astonishing. If his physical attributes were sufficient, Luo Chen estimates that Huo Yuhao could even withstand a ten-thousand-year-old soul ring.

His own spiritual power has reached the level of a five-ring Soul King!

Such progress is nothing short of astonishing. You must know that when Luo Chen learned of Electrolux's resurrection, Huo Yuhao's spiritual power was only at the level of an ordinary three-ring Soul Master. But now he has leaped two levels in one fell swoop and reached the level of a five-ring Soul King. How could Luo Chen not be surprised by this?

However, Luo Chen roughly understood what was going on.

(End of this chapter)