Simultaneous Transmigration: From Douluo Continent to the Pinnacle

Chapter 88 Effortlessly Sweep Away the Crowd, Subduing All

The Soul Fighting Zone of Shrek Academy's Martial Soul System.

The hexagonal battle arena is constructed of dark gray basalt rock.

The edges of each rock have been smoothed by years of collisions with soul power, yet indentations of varying depths are still visible.

These are the marks left by students from previous years when they competed with each other.

The fact that such deep marks could be left on such hard rock shows just how popular the Soul Arena is at Shrek Academy.

Fortunately, it's only the beginning of the school year, and we have Ms. Mujin leading the group.

Otherwise, Lin Yao and the other first-year students would have to wait in line for a long time if they wanted to use the Soul Arena.

In the center of the Battle Arena is a fighting area with a diameter of twenty zhang (approximately 33 meters). The tiered seats around the arena are laid out in a ring, capable of accommodating thousands of people.

Today, there were no other students in the Soul Fighting Zone except for the female students from Class 9 of the new students, who sat neatly in the first row closest to the arena.

Meanwhile, three teachers stood on the referee's bench on the east side of the field.

Class 9's homeroom teacher, Mu Jin, and two other senior teachers from the Martial Soul Department, Teacher Li and Teacher Chen.

All three were wearing the dark-colored robes that Shrek Academy teachers wore, with silver martial spirit patterns embroidered on the cuffs.

However, the hem of Mu Jin's long robe had an extra circle of light purple tassels, which made her already beautiful face look even more capable.

"Teacher Mulan, are you sure you want Lin Yao to fight dozens of people by himself?"

Teacher Li crossed her arms and glanced at the boy standing alone at the edge of the field, her tone carrying a hint of disapproval.

"This kid is decent-looking, but he's too arrogant. He just entered the outer academy and dared to say he could fight all the male students in his class single-handedly. Is he getting cocky because he has some talent?"

Teacher Chen nodded in agreement, her gaze falling on Lin Yao with a hint of scrutiny: "That's right. Class 9 has a total of 46 male students, including Lin Yao. Among them are nine Great Soul Masters, and the rest are all Soul Masters of level 15 or above."

Even for those geniuses in their second or third year who had already advanced to the Soul Master level, defeating so many people single-handedly would be an impossible task.

Not to mention Lin Yao, who only showed up as having level 30 soul power during the entrance exam.

The difference between someone who has just been promoted to level thirty-one and a veteran Soul Master is significant.

The two exchanged words, their conversation revealing that they didn't think Lin Yao had a good chance of winning the match.

After all, the ordinary students who can enter Shrek Academy are all top performers from their respective regions, truly the quality checkers of geniuses.

However, they also acknowledged that Lin Yao's courage in single-handedly confronting so many freshmen of the same age was commendable.

Mu Jin stood in the middle, her fingertips lightly tapping the wooden surface of the referee's table, but her gaze remained fixed on Lin Yao, and she did not immediately respond.

As the class teacher, she learned about the class situation in advance and knew the students of Class 9 better than her two colleagues.

It was obvious to everyone that the combined strength of dozens of male students was something a normal Soul Master would have no chance of winning.

But when she observed Lin Yao, the calmness and confidence in the boy's eyes always made her feel that things were not so simple.

This child is like a hidden sword; he may seem unremarkable at first glance, but once unsheathed, he will surely amaze the world.

"Wait a little longer,"

Mu Jin withdrew her gaze and smiled at her two colleagues.

"Lin Yao seems calm and collected; he wouldn't speak without reason. Perhaps he really has something up his sleeve. Let's wait and see."

As the three teachers talked, Lin Yao and the other male students also came to the Soul Fighting Platform and stood facing each other.

On one side of the field, Lin Yao, dressed in the light blue school uniform of Shrek Academy freshmen, stood tall and straight like a pine tree, with a calm expression.

It was as if they were about to face not an attack by dozens of people, but an ordinary competition.

Meanwhile, the male trainees on the other side exchanged glances, and with their numerical advantage, their gazes toward Lin Yao held a hint of mockery.

Noticing the aura emanating from these people, Lin Yao slowly raised his eyes. The calmness in his eyes vanished abruptly, replaced by a sharp, eagle-like glint.

The next second, a faint wisp of soul power spread out from Lin Yao's body, carrying a heavy sense of oppression, and swept towards the surrounding male students.

Even more astonishingly, his aura gradually solidified.

It wasn't the usual soul power pressure from a soul master, but rather an aura with a sharp edge, as if countless invisible spears were suspended in mid-air.

Immediately, the male trainee on the other side changed his expression, all the playfulness in his eyes disappeared, and he became serious and cautious, subconsciously holding his breath.

Teacher Li and Teacher Chen, who also sensed this aura, instantly changed their expressions, leaned forward slightly, and were filled with shock in their eyes.

"This...this aura!"

Teacher Li spoke involuntarily, her fingertips unconsciously gathering soul power to resist the spreading oppressive feeling.

"I can't believe I'm feeling pressured by a freshman? That's impossible!"

Teacher Chen frowned, his tone full of disbelief: "We are six-ring Soul Emperors. Even if we are only ranked average among the Shrek teachers, our soul power is three whole major realms higher than that of Soul Venerables."

Logically speaking, the Soul Lord's aura shouldn't have any effect on us at all. Under such circumstances, why should I feel any pressure?

The two looked at each other and saw shock in each other's eyes.

The sheer aura he exuded was enough to put pressure on even a Soul Emperor; Lin Yao's foundation was far beyond that of ordinary freshmen.

Only now did they realize that Lin Yao's confidence in taking on dozens of opponents was not due to arrogance, but rather because he was truly capable.

A glint flashed in Mu Jin's eyes, and she breathed a sigh of relief, a faint smile playing on her lips.

I knew this kid was extraordinary, but now it seems his potential is even more astonishing than I imagined.

Even without seeing his martial soul and soul rings, his control over soul power and aura alone far surpasses that of his fellow freshmen.

I found the treasure.

Mu Jin thought to herself silently.

Lin Yao, prove yourself with your abilities.

During her years as an international teacher at Shrek Academy, she remained stuck at the intermediate teacher level because she lacked a notable achievement.

What bothers her even more is that several years ago, her younger brother was dismissed by Zhou Yi, who was also a teacher at the Foreign Languages ​​Department.

She tried to reason with Zhou Yi several times, but was always met with a rebuff.

Now that we've encountered a genius like Lin Yao, things have truly taken a dramatic turn for the better.

If Lin Yao can win the freshman assessment three months later, he'll be promoted to senior teacher.

Most importantly, it can be planned in advance so that Zhou Yi can be thoroughly humiliated in front of everyone.

We'll settle all the scores from back then.

With her thoughts returning to the present, Mu Jin cleared her throat and walked to the edge of the referee's table. Her voice clearly echoed throughout the entire Soul Fighting Area: "Lin Yao, and all the male students of Class 9, listen up. Today's sparring will end with a point being drawn. Soul tools are prohibited, and you are not allowed to intentionally injure your opponent."

Anyone who violates the rules will be immediately disqualified from the competition and dealt with according to school regulations; serious violations may result in expulsion.

Lin Yao nodded slightly, his voice calm: "I understand."

The male trainee in the room calmed himself down and replied, "Understood."

"good,"

Hibiscus raised her right hand, then suddenly brought it down.

"Shrek Academy Freshman Class 9, Lin Yao faces off against all the male students in the class in a sparring match!"

As soon as the word "begin" was uttered, Lin Yao's aura suddenly surged.

The aura carrying a sharp intent no longer spread, but condensed into an invisible "gun shadow," pressing down fiercely on dozens of male trainees.

Instantly, the faces of the male students closest to Lin Yao turned pale, and they involuntarily took two steps back, their hands holding their martial souls trembling slightly.

The aura was so fierce, it felt as if the spear tip would pierce the body at any moment, making even breathing difficult.

The three judges on the panel were once again stunned. Teacher Li's eyes widened, her finger pointing at Lin Yao, her voice trembling slightly: "This—this is the ultimate application of aura, isn't it? Could it be a self-created spirit skill of the mental type?"

Teacher Chen nodded repeatedly, her tone full of amazement: "Indeed."

To overwhelm an opponent with sheer force, one must not only have a thorough understanding of one's own martial spirit, but also possess extremely high attainments in mental strength.

"How old is Lin Yao? To have achieved this much is truly remarkable. The younger generation is indeed formidable."

Looking at Lin Yao in the arena, Mu Jin's smile deepened. She was right about him; this child's talent was truly one in a century.

The male trainees on the sidelines were filled with bitterness at that moment.

If it were a one-on-one situation, they would have already given up. But now all the male students in the class are here, and there are female students watching from the sidelines. It would be too embarrassing to give up without even lifting a finger.

"We can't just give up like this!"

A tall male student gritted his teeth and stepped forward first.

He was a powerful offensive Soul Master from Class 9, his Martial Soul being the Ironclad Bear. He shouted, "Martial Soul Possession!"

Two spirit rings, Huang and Huang, rose from beneath his feet and enveloped his body.

His body instantly grew larger, his skin turned dark and hard, and his hands transformed into sharp bear claws.

This is the form in which the Ironclad Bear's martial spirit is possessed.

"Attack-oriented guys, come at me! Let's absorb some of their momentum!"

He shouted to the offensive students beside him.

The other offensive-focused students also reacted, releasing their martial spirits: "Martial Spirit Possession!"

In an instant, more than ten yellow spirit rings lit up at the edge of the field. Some of them were spirits of tigers, and some were spirits of giant axes. They were all powerful offensive spirits.

Then, they all took a step forward and concentrated their soul power in front of them.

A faint barrier of soul power was formed, barely offsetting some of the oppressive feeling brought by the spear intent.

"Support-type brothers, quickly cast your spell!" the Iron Bear Soul Master shouted again.

The support-type students hiding in the back immediately seized the opportunity and unleashed their soul skills.

Beams of light fell upon the students of the offensive and agile attack types.

This allowed their tense bodies to gradually relax, and their speed and strength increased significantly.

Immediately afterwards, more than ten agility-based students flashed forward, using their amplified speed to rush towards Lin Yao.

The offensive students followed closely behind, brandishing their martial spirits, ready to launch a frontal attack.

Seeing this, the three judges on the bench, although confident in Lin Yao, still quietly made preparations.

Teacher Li placed his hand on the protective array switch below the stage. He could activate the Soul Battle Array immediately if Lin Yao was in danger.

Teacher Chen was also prepared to take action. As a healing soul master, she came to act as referee so that she could provide healing at any time.

Mu Jin's gaze was fixed on Lin Yao, her eyes filled with expectation, but also with a hint of worry.

She was afraid that Lin Yao might not control his strength well, and she was also afraid that the other side had more people and would be at a disadvantage.

Lin Yao, however, remained calm despite the thousands of people rushing towards him.

He looked at the agility-based students charging at the front, a slight smile curving his lips, and finally moved.

"Soul-Destroying Spear, appear."

There was no earth-shattering shout, only a calm sentence, and then a silver spear suddenly appeared in Lin Yao's hand.

The gun barrel was about ten feet long, with some black patterns engraved on it.

The spearhead was as sharp as a cold blade, exuding a chilling aura.

It was Lin Yao's martial spirit, the Soul-Destroying Spear.

Surprisingly, no spirit rings rose beneath Lin Yao's feet, giving his opponents the impression that he wasn't preparing any spirit skills.

Is he really that arrogant?

But this is our opportunity.

This is what Lin Yao's opponent is thinking.

Lin Yao remained unmoved by the gazes and thoughts of those people, gripping the Soul-Destroying Spear and gently inserting its sharp tip into the black iron rock ground.

"This is----"

Teacher Li asked in confusion.

Teacher Chen frowned as well: "Wait a minute, is this child confident that he can defeat his opponent even without using spirit rings or spirit skills?"

As the two were wondering, a loud "boom" suddenly came from the scene!

The Soul-Destroying Spear that Lin Yao had planted in the ground trembled slightly, and a surge of powerful soul energy flowed from the tip of the spear into the Xuan Tie Rock ground.

Immediately afterwards, the entire fighting arena began to shake violently.

The basalt rock on the ground cracked with fine lines, and fragments of rock kept jumping up from the ground, which was the effect of Groudon's Earthquake skill.

The agility-based student at the forefront instantly lost his balance, slipped, and stumbled to the ground.

The offensive students who followed were not spared either.

Some collided with each other, while others fell flat on the ground, instantly turning their originally orderly offensive into a chaotic mess.

The three judges were completely stunned. Teacher Li opened his mouth wide and couldn't say a word for a long time.

Teacher Chen nearly dropped the medicine in his hand, and Mu Jin's eyes widened in shock.

She knew Lin Yao had a trump card, but she never expected it to be such a skill.

It's unbelievable that an earthquake can be caused by a martial soul without using spirit rings.

Lin Yao, who was in the arena, didn't give his opponent any time to react.

He swiftly drew his Soul-Destroying Spear, and with a flash, taking advantage of the chaos caused by the earthquake, he advanced instead of retreating, rapidly charging towards the crowd.

In an instant, he rushed in front of the support Soul Master student.

Lin Yao deliberately held back when dealing with the support Soul Master students.

He gripped the shaft of the Soul-Destroying Spear, and with a gentle tap, soul power imbued with a faint spear intent flowed through the shaft into the opponent's body.

The support-type students felt a sudden dizziness, and their mental strength was instantly shattered.

His body went limp and he collapsed to the ground, losing his fighting ability, but he did not suffer any external injuries.

After dealing with the support-type students, Lin Yao turned his attention to the offensive and agility-type students who were still struggling on the ground.

He used a little force against these tough-skinned battle spirit masters.

Holding the Soul-Destroying Spear, with the tip slightly raised, gently tap it towards the opponent's shoulder or arm.

It seemed like a weak attack, but it contained a great deal of soul power, sending the opponent flying and landing outside the Soul Arena.

"i, "i, "i" The sound of heavy objects hitting the ground rang out one after another. In less than two minutes, all the dozens of male students who had been surrounding Lin Yao were defeated.

They either collapsed unconscious on the stage or lay on the cushions below, clutching their shoulders and grimacing, but no one dared to go back on stage.

Lin Yao gripped the Soul-Destroying Spear, stood quietly in the center of the Soul Battle Arena, looked up at the referee's table, his expression still calm.

It was as if the crushing victory he had just won was nothing more than a trivial matter to him.

The entire Soul Fighting Zone fell silent instantly, followed by an astonishing burst of discussion.

Teacher Li and Teacher Chen on the referee's stand had completely abandoned their previous disdain, their eyes now filled with admiration and awe.

Teacher Li exclaimed repeatedly, "Amazing, absolutely amazing! Without using any spirit rings or spirit skills, he took down dozens of people in less than two minutes, and he even managed to stop short of defeating them."

With this level of strength, let alone freshmen, even some of the top-year geniuses from the outer academies might not be his match!

Teacher Chen nodded in agreement: "Yes, this talent is simply the best in Shrek Academy's outer courtyard in recent years. Teacher Mu Jin, you've really struck gold!"

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Hearing the two people's praise, Mu Jin couldn't hide the smile on her lips.

She looked at Lin Yao in the arena, her eyes filled with longing.

The champion of the freshman assessment three months later will surely be Lin Yao's.

With this championship, she could not only be promoted to senior teacher, but also hold her head high in front of Zhou Yi and completely settle the old grudges.

The female students in the first row stared wide-eyed at Lin Yao in the arena, their eyes filled with shock.

Previously, they paid attention to Lin Yao mostly because of his appearance, but now, they are completely impressed by Lin Yao's strength.

"My God, Lin Yao is too amazing! He took on more than forty people all by himself, and it was so easy for him."

"That earthquake was terrifying! How did he manage to use such a powerful skill without using spirit rings?"

"I used to think Lin Yao was just good-looking, but I never expected him to be so powerful. He's practically a god."

The female trainees whispered among themselves, their eyes filled with admiration as they looked at Lin Yao, but none of them dared to step forward.

The strength Lin Yao displayed just now was too great, making them feel that such a genius could only be admired from afar and not touched. They could only watch him silently as he stood in the center of attention.

Ning Tian was also sitting among the female students. She was wearing a long dress, her fingers gently twisting the hem of the dress, her eyes full of shrewdness.

As a disciple of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, she understood the significance of Lin Yao's previous competition better than anyone else.

To be able to cause such a strong tremor without using spirit rings indicates that one's control over the martial spirit has reached an extremely profound level.

Such potential far surpasses that of other freshmen.

We must establish a good relationship with Lin Yao beforehand.

Investing in such a genius now will surely yield huge returns in the future.

The male trainees who had fallen off the stage were no longer defiant. They looked at Lin Yao in the arena with eyes full of awe.

Lin Yao is not only strong, but he also knows how to hold back. Although they lost, they accepted the defeat wholeheartedly.

Just then, Teacher Chen, who was in charge of the rescue, summoned his martial spirit to check the injuries of the fallen student.

After the examination, he said to Mu Jin and Teacher Li beside him, "Teacher Mu Jin, Teacher Li, these students only have superficial injuries. Some are also exhausted because their mental strength was impacted. They will recover after half a day of rest. There is nothing serious about them."

Hearing this, Mu Jin was completely relieved. She cleared her throat, and her voice clearly echoed throughout the entire Soul Arena: "I declare Lin Yao the winner of this sparring match!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the female trainees burst into enthusiastic applause, and the male trainees struggled to their feet, clasping their hands in a fist salute to Lin Yao: "Class monitor, you're amazing! We're impressed!"

Lin Yao looked at the crowd below the stage and nodded slightly.

He put away the Soul-Destroying Spear, and his aura gradually subsided, transforming him back into the seemingly indifferent young man.

At this moment, all the students in Class 9 looked at him with more respect and dared not underestimate him.