Douluo Continent III Haotian Wulin

Xie Xie never expected that his Light Dragon Blade would directly decide the outcome of the battle.

Therefore, as the yellow blade of light flew out, the others followed.

This is the rhythm he's best at.

He first used his soul skill to force the opponent into a new position, then used his true speed to exploit the opening after the opponent dodged. As soon as Gu Yue made a single move, his follow-up strike could immediately close the gap.

And Gu Yue did indeed move.

Her step forward appeared to be merely to avoid the suddenly changing direction of the light dragon blade. But in that very instant, Xie Xie had already sliced ​​in from another angle.

His landing point was very accurate.

It was almost a meter behind Gu Yue.

This distance was enough for him to draw his sword without being too close to Tang Wulin. He could attack or retreat immediately. This was a sense of proportion he had gradually cultivated after several battles with Tang Wulin.

Wu Changkong stood to the side and could see it clearly.

He didn't speak, but there was a hint of approval in his eyes.

Xie Xie's move this time was no longer just about speed.

Instead, it began to truly embody the characteristics of an agility-based Soul Master.

Not far away, Tang Wulin was also running.

With two layers of iron armor pressing down on his shoulders, his steps remained steady, though his breathing was deeper than before. Even so, he continued to watch the fight unfolding in the arena with his attention still divided.

The clearer he saw, the more he could feel the gap between himself and Xie Xie.

The first victory was due to Xie Xie underestimating his opponent. The second victory relied even more on the sudden change within himself. In terms of direct combat skills and experience, Xie Xie is indeed much more mature than him now.

But in the arena, things have already changed.

Xie Xie landed on his toes, preparing to rise again, when the Light Dragon Dagger in his hand was already slashing out.

But at that very moment, his feet suddenly sank.

It's not an illusion.

The ground has actually softened.

The once solid playground surface had somehow become like a muddy patch soaked by rainwater; the moment his foot touched the ground, he sank in half an inch. The sticky, pulling sensation came suddenly, as if something had gripped his ankle from the ground, forcefully holding back his subsequent bounce.

Xie Xie's expression changed.

What should have been a nimble, leaping attack suddenly turned into a hard, direct strike.

Gu Yue merely swayed slightly.

She staggered slightly, leaning forward a little, as if barely dodging Xie Xie's attack. But in that slight movement, she managed to deflect the blade.

Immediately afterwards, she flicked her wrist.

An ice pick has been fired.

The icicle wasn't aimed at Xie Xie's body; instead, it struck the muddy ground beneath his feet.

"Click."

A very soft, crisp sound.

The next moment, the ground, which had been soft and sinking, suddenly froze. The mud and ice solidified in an instant, locking Xie Xie's foot, which had sunk in, in place.

Xie Xie's heart sank.

not good.

Gu Yue clearly wouldn't give him time to think. She turned around, raised her hand, and with a swift, almost imperceptible motion, a fireball flew straight towards Xie Xie.

The distance is too close.

They were so close that Xie Xie didn't even have enough space to dodge.

But he is Xie Xie after all.

At times like these, it's clear that his usual arrogance wasn't entirely unfounded. His left foot was locked, his movements restricted, yet he showed no panic. His right hand, wielding the Light Dragon Dagger, slashed forward instantly, creating a precise, almost obsessive, slash that struck the center of the fireball.

"Bang!"

The fireball exploded in mid-air, scattering sparks everywhere.

The heat wave hit him in the face, blowing the few strands of hair on his forehead back.

Gu Yue's offensive never stopped.

After the fireball came the ice spike.

After the ice spikes, came the fireballs.

Her attacks weren't incredibly fast, but each strike was perfectly executed, as if she didn't need to think at all. Ice and fire switched effortlessly in her hands; the elements seemed to take shape almost as soon as her thoughts arose.

Xie Xie's right hand didn't stop, and the Light Dragon Dagger slashed repeatedly.

One, two, three.

But he soon discovered that one dagger was no longer enough.

Gu Yue's attacks may not seem heavy, but they are very frequent and accurate. In particular, the angle of each of her attacks is not exactly the same. Sometimes she hits from the front, sometimes she attacks from the side, and sometimes she even comes at a distance that brushes the ground, leaving the attacker no time to catch their breath.

Xie Xie's eyes turned cold, and he raised his left hand as well.

The other dagger finally came into view.

Shadow Dragon Dagger.

As the two short daggers, one bright and one dark, were drawn simultaneously, his entire aura shifted. His right hand launched the attack, his left provided cover, the blades flashing rapidly before him, their cold light weaving into an impenetrable net. The incoming ice spikes and fireballs were shattered one by one; the ice fragments exploded, sparks flying, and the scene instantly became incredibly dense.

The students in Class 5 who had been running around in a haphazard manner were almost completely stunned.

Xie Xieqiang, they know.

But they never expected that Gu Yue could be this strong.

She stood there, her steps small and her movements unremarkable, yet the forces of ice, fire, earth, and wind swirled endlessly in her hands, almost pinning Xie Xie to the spot.

Wu Changkong's gaze grew increasingly focused.

So far, Gu Yue has used the power of four elements: wind, fire, earth, and ice. None of them are ridiculously strong, but when combined, they have dragged Xie Xie, a speed-type Soul Master who excels at close-range burst damage, into the most uncomfortable rhythm.

Xie Xie himself was also quickly making a judgment in his mind.

He wasn't without a chance.

Gu Yue's elemental abilities are varied and her control is skillful, but she only has one spirit ring. With only one spirit ring, it's impossible to use it indefinitely. Besides, Gu Yue herself has level eighteen spirit power and twin martial souls, so she might not lose to Gu Yue in terms of energy expenditure.

The frozen ground beneath his feet was now beginning to loosen little by little.

Given a little more time to break free of his restraints, he can regain his full speed. At that point, the situation will be much more favorable for him.

Thinking of this, Xie Xie even curled up a cold smile.

But the next second, he saw Gu Yue smile too.

It wasn't smugness, nor was it mockery.

She only slightly curved the corners of her lips.

Xie Xie's heart tightened suddenly.

Then he saw Gu Yue raise his hand, and what he threw was no longer a fireball or an ice spike.

Instead, it was a ball of white light.

The white light was small, even inconspicuous, but it exploded suddenly in the air after leaving the hand, so fast that it was almost impossible to react.

Xie Xie only had time to close his eyes for a moment.

When I opened my eyes again, all I could see was a blinding white.

I can't see anything.

It wasn't just a simple brightness; it felt like someone had directly covered his vision with a scorching white cloth, causing a stinging, throbbing pain in his eyes, and tears welled up uncontrollably.

not good!

Xie Xie's heart sank, and his hands immediately and instinctively began to swing.

He couldn't see where Gu Yue was, nor did he know which direction she would attack from. He could only use the most direct and stupid method: to wield the two daggers in front of him in a dense net of blades to protect himself first.

Just then, Wu Changkong spoke.

That's enough.

Xie Xie's movements suddenly stopped.

A dozen seconds later, the glaring white light before his eyes gradually faded. When his vision returned, his eyes were terribly red, and tears streamed uncontrollably down his face, making him look somewhat disheveled.

He wiped his eyes, took a breath, and his first reaction was not to admit defeat, but to feel resentful.

"Teacher, I didn't lose." His voice was still a little anxious. "I just couldn't see her just now. She might not have been able to break through my defenses."

Wu Changkong glanced at him.

"A loss is a loss."

"While you were wildly swinging your dagger, she was already behind you."

Xie Xie was taken aback and immediately turned to look at Gu Yue.

Gu Yue smiled slightly, and in the next instant, a flash of silver light appeared beneath her feet, and she moved three meters to the side without warning, as if she had slid directly from her original position to another location. Her movements were so fast that people almost thought they were seeing things.

Xie Xie was completely stunned.

"What...what is this?"

He was genuinely a bit bewildered.

Wind, fire, earth, and ice are one thing, but that white light was already outrageous enough, and now there's a spatial displacement too.

Tang Wulin slowed his pace involuntarily when he arrived here.

He saw it too.

And it's very clear.

Gu Yue wasn't fast; she actually changed positions in an extremely short instant.

Wu Changkong finally turned his attention back to Gu Yue.

"You win," he said. "Now, you can tell me where you came from and what kind of martial spirit you possess."

Gu Yue nodded, took out a letter of recommendation from his pocket, and handed it over.

"This is my junior college recommendation letter."

After she finished speaking, she paused and calmly added the next sentence.

"As for my martial spirit, it's called Elementalist."

Elements.

Wu Changkong's brows twitched slightly.

This was the first time he had ever heard of this name.

In the battle just now, Gu Yue actually demonstrated at least six different abilities—wind, fire, earth, ice, light, and the final spatial displacement.

For a normal Soul Master, mastering just one skill would be enough to be outstanding. But she put all of that into a single Martial Soul.

Gu Yue could see the question in Wu Changkong's eyes, but she didn't keep him in suspense.

"I can control six elements," she said, "but my spirit rings aren't attached to any single element. So I can make them change, combine, and switch, but it's difficult to directly enhance any one power to a particularly high level."

"My first soul skill is called Elemental Tide."

"Its function is to extend the duration of elemental control and make my elemental changes more stable."

Only after hearing this did Wu Changkong truly understand.

No wonder.

No wonder Gu Yue's individual attacks aren't particularly strong, but when combined, they become increasingly difficult to deal with.

First, use soil to hold Xie Xie's feet in place, then use ice to freeze the mud instantly. This is not simply "knowing two elements," but rather touching the threshold of combining elements.

This type of Soul Master may not have an amazing burst of power in the early stages, but once she gets the rhythm going, the threat she poses can be terrifying.

Wu Changkong remained silent for two breaths.

Then he nodded.

"I see."

He put away the letter of recommendation, looked at Gu Yue, his tone still cold, but now more definitive.

"From now on, you are a student in Class 5, Grade 1 of the Intermediate Department of Donghai Academy."

"Gu Yue".