Douluo Continent: The Eternal Order of the Azure Sky.

Is this how you respond to Yu Mengdi's attack?

Below the stage, the students of Zhengtian Academy immediately showed displeasure. Their decision to send Yu Mengdi first was deliberate, aiming to force out some of Kong Tianxu's tricks.

Although they didn't expect to win the first match, Yu Mengdi's Holy Radiance Cross Slash has a holy attack effect. Not only is its attack power strong, but it also has the continuous burning of holy flames, making its power not to be underestimated.

But Kong Tianxu didn't even release his martial spirit, yet he wanted to deal with them with the seemingly powerless spear in his hand. The trajectory of the spear was so light that it was clear he wasn't using much force. Wasn't that a huge underestimation of them?

Could it be that the spear in his hand is some kind of special soul tool?

The Shrek Academy members shared similar thoughts, but having faced Kong Tianxu once, they would never underestimate his every move. So they all turned their attention to He Caitou, who had the deepest understanding of soul tools.

He Caitou shook his head solemnly:

"What he has is indeed a melee soul tool. It looks ordinary, but in reality..."

In reality, it was indeed quite ordinary, at least to Kong Tianxu. It was just a level six melee soul tool with nothing particularly special about it, but given the current situation, it was the weapon most suitable for him to use.

But in Yu Mengdi's eyes, who was facing the spear head-on, that spear had changed.

The spear tip, which had been slowly descending, suddenly let out a whistling sound that tore through the air just as she was about to dodge. And the spear shadows multiplied from one to ten, to a hundred, and even to thousands upon thousands, covering the sky!

There's no way to avoid it!

Yu Mengdi's expression changed drastically, and in a moment of panic, she quickly shifted her body posture. The two sacred swords were crossed in front of her chest, and her third soul skill was released. The angel wings on her back closed forward, completely enveloping her body and forming an oval-shaped cocoon of light.

Then, she gracefully flew past Kong Tianxu's body...

What does it mean?

The Zheng Tian Academy team members were stunned for a moment, and then their expressions became even more grim. Yu Mengdi's attack had just completely covered Kong Tianxu's body area, so why did she suddenly stop and change direction?

Was she frightened by Kong Tianxu's shot?

A burst of laughter erupted from the audience. Yu Mengdi then came to her senses and quickly regained her balance. When she looked again, there were no more hundreds of gun shadows, only a slow and steady sweep.

But it was too late for her to stop it.

"Waaah—"

Yu Mengdi cried out in pain. Although it was just a casual strike without much force, it was still painful for Kong Tianxu. The Angelic Martial Soul's enhancement to the physical body wasn't particularly high to begin with, and Kong Tianxu's spear was shot at an extremely tricky angle, the heavy shaft striking Yu Mengdi's soft flesh, which was unprotected by wings.

Without even looking, Yu Mengdi knew that she must have a red mark on her body.

She immediately covered the burning mark on her body and turned around, her face flushed and tears welling up in her eyes.

But this was purely out of anger.

How dare you make fun of me like this in public!

Yu Mengdi's eyes were almost spitting fire, her silver teeth were clenched, and she raised the sacred twin swords high above her head.

She has grown up to be a pampered daughter of heaven, and has never suffered such injustice.

At this moment, her original tactical plan and her fear of Kong Tianxu were all forgotten, leaving only one thought:

She's going to teach that evil dragon a lesson!

Her third spirit ring lit up first, golden flames rising rapidly, and faintly, the silhouette of a six-winged angel appeared behind Yu Mengdi. As soon as this silhouette appeared, her entire body was bathed in gold.

Third Soul Skill: Angel's Blessing!

Yu Mengdi spread her wings again, and her fifth black soul ring shone brightly. She let out a delicate shout, her voice rising in five octaves, and the sacred twin swords in her hands also emitted five clear and melodious sounds in response.

The moment the last word was uttered, the two sacred swords merged into one, and the sharp sword light transformed into a huge light blade more than ten meters long and about three meters wide, slashing down towards Kong Tianxu!

At the same time, her figure, which was originally floating in the air, also rushed down, and the light blade immediately gained even more momentum!

Angel, God-Sealing Slash!

Every word she uttered amplified the power of the divine twin swords with the power of sound blessing. Combined with the fusion of her own martial soul, when this attack was fully unleashed, it had already reached the power of a top-tier six-ring Soul Emperor!

She refused to believe that Kong Tianxu could so easily block this attack; at the very least, she wanted him to unleash his martial spirit!

However, she saw that Kong Tianxu stood still without dodging or avoiding, even with his spear planted in the ground and his hands outstretched.

He wants to withstand this blow with his bare body?

The audience gasped in surprise, which then turned into a frenzied roar. Based on the various miracles Kong Tianxu had previously displayed, they believed that even if he had to fight head-on, he could do it!

Absolutely not!

This was the sentiment of almost every Soul Master present.

A Soul Master's physical body is definitely a weak point compared to their Soul Power; it's no exaggeration to call it a glass cannon. Even if some exceptionally talented Soul Masters have extremely strong physical bodies, capable of withstanding Soul Skills like Soul Beasts, that's only under the condition of their Martial Soul being possessed.

Using only physical strength to withstand an attack from a Soul Emperor? Even a Title Douluo couldn't do that!

But Kong Tianxu did just that, without hesitation, strolling leisurely, like a saint facing execution, completely calm and composed.

On the other side of the sun and moon, Meng Hongchen and the others looked anxious. Cain and Xu Tianzhen were slightly nervous, but after spending so much time together, they had developed a blind trust in Kong Tianxu.

In the Shrek Academy rest area, the reserve team members, led by Wang Yan, could not hide their joy. Ma Xiaotao, on the other hand, looked serious, her hands unconsciously rubbing her battle uniform until it was wrinkled.

In the stands, Xuanzi held his breath and concentrated, while Kong Deming's expression changed, then he seemed to remember something and relaxed again.

Won!

The faces of the students at Zhengtian Academy were filled with fervor. Yu Mengdi looked at Kong Tianxu's face, which was becoming increasingly sacred in the golden light, and a hint of reluctance appeared in her eyes. She shifted the light blade slightly.

Then, she met a pair of platinum eyes.

Huang Jinxu, who has returned to the stage, is ready to make a move at any time. With his cultivation level, intercepting Yu Mengdi's attack is too easy for him. However, it is difficult to predict the outcome of this battle.

He couldn't help but grind his teeth; this kid always managed to come up with something new.

The giant sword slashed down!

Kong Tianxu raised his hands to the sky and clasped them together.

The greatsword, composed purely of energy and imbued with divine aura and divine fire, was caught steadily in his hand!

In an instant, a blinding burst of light erupted, enveloping the two figures, but the enormous light blade remained suspended in mid-air, gradually thinning out.

He actually withstood the blow with his bare body!

A deafening roar of cheers erupted from the crowd. They had seen countless clashes of soul skills, but to catch a soul skill bare-handed was unheard of!

Kong Tianxu has created a miracle once again!

However, at this moment, Yu Mengdi could no longer hear the shouts from the outside world. In her eyes and in her heart, there were only those majestic eyes that shone with golden light, and the sacred twin swords that had united her as one in his palm, a figure that seemed to descend from the heavens.

That brilliance was neither her radiant, sacred aura nor the sacred flame of her cross.

Rather, it is sacred, something that inspires heartfelt reverence and pure holiness.

She loosened her grip on the sword, then said in a trembling voice:

"You, you are..."

The sacred sword crumbled and shattered in Kong Tianxu's hands, which had also turned golden. He gently stroked Yu Mengdi's smooth forehead, saying nothing, while a six-winged figure, solid as a tangible object, appeared and danced behind him, soft golden light gently caressing him.

Yu Mengdi's expression immediately became peaceful and calm. She knelt down devoutly and embraced Kong Tianxu's body without reservation.

When the lights on the competition stage completely faded, this was the scene that the audience witnessed.

Ma Xiaotao and Xu Tianzhen gritted their teeth inwardly; atop the imperial city, a pair of beautiful eyes grew increasingly interested; the Shrek Academy members could not hide their disappointment; and the cheers from the audience grew ever more enthusiastic and boisterous.

Has that woman already been beaten to her knees and begged for mercy? Truly worthy of being called the Empire's most ferocious dragon!

Huang Jinxu had already announced the results of the competition when Yu Mengdi finally sensed the change in her surroundings. She opened her somewhat bewildered eyes and quickly stood up.

"Go down," Kong Tianxu said calmly, having already drawn his spear again.

But Yu Mengdi did not leave immediately. Instead, she solemnly addressed Kong Tianxu:

"After graduation, I wish to follow you. I wonder if you would accept me?"

Uh……

What exactly did this woman see?

Kong Tianxu was somewhat bewildered. This was the first time he had used the Holy Spirit Puppet Martial Soul in battle. The influence of spiritual power was unpredictable, and the divine attribute was even more useful than he had imagined. He completely suppressed the God-Sealing Slash in terms of attribute.

Yu Mengdi's later changes were also his first attempt to apply his soul control ability to people other than Ye Xishui.

It seems that, without realizing it, a little too many changes have been made...

After giving a perfunctory answer and receiving a positive reply from Kong Tianxu, Yu Mengdi finally stepped down from the stage with great joy.

The captain of Zhengtian Academy, whose expression had been blank ever since Kong Tianxu caught the blade of light, now looked incredibly grim. After asking Yu Mengdi a few questions and finding no useful information, he spoke in a deep voice:

"Tang Xiaolei, you go."

"Yes."

Kong Tianxu looked across. A tall young man sprang onto the stage, his eyes exceptionally bright, with a faint purple light shimmering deep within them.

Even though the competition hadn't started yet, he had intentionally or unintentionally created some distance between himself and Kong Tianxu.

"You're very skilled, but you can't only take a woman's sword, can you?"

The very first sentence was full of hostility.

A provocation tactic?

Kong Tianxu was naturally well aware of his situation, and with a disdainful smile, he turned and walked towards the side of the competition stage.

"Then you have to be able to hit it."

Huang Jinxu ignored them and immediately announced the start of the match after both sides were ready.

Kong Tianxu seemed determined to prove himself, showing no intention of moving forward. Instead, he simply stepped out with his left foot, turned his upper body slightly, and raised his right hand, holding the spear, to his shoulder, making a throwing motion.

A faint wisp of blue light gathered on the gun.

Seeing that his plan had succeeded, Tang Xiaolei's bright eyes instantly turned a brilliant purple, as if a radiant purple flame was overflowing from their sockets. He raised his left hand, and a large bow appeared in his grasp, its five spirit rings—two yellow and three purple—shining brightly.

The Purple Flower Bow uses soul rings as arrows. Once the soul rings are exhausted, the user's soul power will be depleted, and they can only recover by meditating.

In other words, with Tang Xiaolei's five-ring Soul King cultivation level, he could only launch five attacks.

Or, a single strike.

With his left hand raising the longbow and his right hand resting on the bowstring, Tang Xiaolei's energy and spirit surged at an astonishing rate. In an instant, the oppressive aura he generated was in no way inferior to Yu Mengdi's combined three soul skills.

As an elite student who can participate in advanced soul master academies across the continent, his martial soul must have many shortcomings, so he must also have some strengths.

His offensive power—unparalleled and terrifying attacks—is his only advantage. Moreover, his attacks do not require charging.