The Glory of the Sun and Moon in the Peerless Tang Sect

Wang Yan nodded.

"That's right. In the first round of elimination matches, she only revealed one control-type soul skill. However, since her martial soul is the Seven Star Sword Flower, she shouldn't be a pure control-type soul master. It shouldn't be difficult for Tianhuang to beat her; it just depends on how Tianhuang controls his soul power consumption to the minimum."

Everyone at Shrek Academy was watching intently. This one-on-one duel with a Soul Master who possessed a special Martial Soul would undoubtedly allow them to gain valuable experience.

On the competition stage, the instant Gu Fengli released her martial soul, she lit up her second yellow soul ring. Clumps of rich, golden pollen emanated from the flower's stamen, rising to form a dense, all-encompassing golden mist that enveloped Xu Zihuang.

This is also the control-type soul skill that Gu Fengli used, which Wang Yan just mentioned.

Control the situation with poison.

As the golden pollen dispersed, the previously faint fragrance suddenly became incredibly rich.

Immediately afterward, the first spirit ring beside her shone, and the Seven Star Sword Flower held in Gu Fengli's hands suddenly floated upward, rising high in the wind. In an instant, it had transformed into a slender sword over four feet long. The slender stamens gathered and combined to form a slender blade, the white petals formed the hilt, and the leaves and vines formed the handle.

She gripped the hilt of her sword with her right hand, let out a delicate shout, and charged towards Xu Zihuang. The gleaming golden blade shone with a metallic luster, and as she moved, the slender sword held to her side scraped against the hard marble floor, leaving a long, thin scratch.

Just as Wang Yan had predicted, Gu Fengli was not a control-type Soul Master, but a power-attack-type Soul Master. Of the four Soul Rings attached to her Seven Star Sword Flower Martial Soul, only the second Soul Skill was a control-type Soul Skill.

Moreover, she deliberately added such a second spirit ring to herself.

Among low-level Soul Masters, especially those at the same level, Poison Soul Masters have a significant advantage. When used properly, they can greatly restrict their opponents. Although she chose to cultivate an offensive style, obtaining such a second Soul Skill through fusion is not a waste. On the contrary, the area-of-effect poison mist can make opponents hesitant to attack, allowing her to better utilize her close-combat abilities.

Gu Fengli was well aware of the effects of the neurotoxin contained in the fragrance of her Seven Star Sword Flower. If a Soul Master of the same level inhaled even a trace of it, they would at least be slowed down, if not lose their ability to fight.

Seeing that Yu Tianhuang was so arrogant and had no intention of using his soul skill, even with her calm nature, she felt a slight warmth in her heart.

Defeating a student from Shrek Academy head-on not only greatly boosts one's confidence but also marks a historic achievement for Sylvester Academy. It's also a response to the words and actions of the previous spectators.

No one wants to admit that they are inherently inferior to others.

But what she didn't see clearly was that when she had these thoughts, she had already placed herself in a subordinate position.

A dense cloud of golden poisonous mist drifted through the space enveloped by the soul-guided shield. Xu Zihuang silently observed his surroundings. Thanks to the astonishing eyesight granted by his Golden Eye Martial Soul, he could clearly see the golden granular particles floating around his body.

It's somewhat similar to the poisonous miasma in Sunset Forest, but the poisonous miasma in Sunset Forest is formed from miasma accumulated over thousands of years, and its toxicity is far beyond what Gu Fengli's Seven Star Sword Flower pollen can match.

Xu Zihuang didn't even circulate his soul power to form a soul power shield to resist the pollen.

Because once these pollen grains containing neurotoxins enter his body, they will be completely dissolved by the destructive properties contained in the soul power that protects him.

His second martial soul, the Purple Thunder Prison Dragon, possesses destructive attributes and is immune to most poisons. Only the extremely potent and rare Azure Phosphorus Mist deep within the Sunset Forest could pose a threat to him.

In the blink of an eye, Gu Fengli was already in front of him. Raising her right hand, the golden slender sword formed from the Seven Star Sword Flower became a blur, slashing towards Xu Zihuang's throat.

Xu Zihuang's bright golden eyes shone with a powerful martial soul instinct called dynamic vision. No matter how fast Gu Fengli swung his sword, it seemed as slow as a tortoise in his eyes.

A flash of light appeared on the bracelet-shaped storage soul tool on his wrist, and the short-bladed whale tooth appeared in his right hand. Soul power was instantly transmitted to the blade of the short-bladed whale tooth, and violent purple lightning surged on the blade.

Xu Zihuang dodged Gu Fengli's attack by sidestepping.

Their figures overlapped in that instant, and Gu Fengli, whose attack had missed, felt a pang of fear. However, she quickly recovered, using her left foot as a pivot, twisting her body 180 degrees, and thrusting towards Xu Zihuang's back.

But what awaited her was a short, deep purple whale fang blade. The whale fang's blade was as clear as amethyst, forming a stark contrast with the golden blade of the longsword in Gu Fengli's hand.

"when--"

The two touched each other, sparks flying everywhere.

Under the effect of the first soul skill, the slender sword formed from the Seven Star Sword Flower in Gu Fengli's hand reached an astonishing level of hardness.

It seems to have completely deviated from the category of plants.

It truly lives up to its reputation as one of the top plant-type martial souls.

However, this does not mean that the two were evenly matched in this confrontation.

Both being Soul Masters above level 40, Gu Fengli and Xu Zihuang are vastly different in terms of physical attributes and strength.

A tremendous force came from the slender sword in his hand, and Gu Fengli's eyes widened in horror as he staggered back more than ten steps.

This was even without Xu Zihuang using his full strength.

What puzzled Gu Fengli even more was why Yu Tianhuang was not affected by her second soul skill.

With her teeth clenched, her third purple spirit ring shone brightly.

A layer of intense, almost tangible, golden light covered the rapier, instantly exuding an extremely sharp aura.

The third soul skill, Seven Star Sword Light.

She swung her slender sword again, sending streaks of light flying towards Xu Zihuang.

Xu Zihuang moved his feet calmly, while simultaneously gripping the short-bladed whale tooth in his right hand to parry.

Because of the dense golden poisonous fog, the audience couldn't see very clearly.

Only two figures could be vaguely seen overlapping one after another, and golden and deep purple lights flashing alternately in the arena.

Nearly a quarter of an hour later, the golden poisonous mist that filled the area between the arena and the soul guide shield slowly dissipated.

Xu Zihuang and Gu Fengli, standing in the center of the field, revealed themselves one after the other.

Seeing the poisonous fog dissipate, the referee also removed his protective soul power shield.

Gu Fengli's full breasts heaved violently, and the first three spirit rings that had been shining around her dimmed. The rapier transformed back into a seven-star sword flower, hovering quietly above her right palm.

She bit her lip, feeling both ashamed and indignant.

"You're not even using your soul skills, are you just trying to toy with me?"

"Playing games? I think you overestimate yourself. I'm not using soul skills simply because dealing with you wouldn't require me to use them." Xu Zihuang glanced at Gu Fengli with a puzzled look, his eyes completely devoid of emotion, stating only the facts.

To be honest, he was somewhat disappointed. He had originally thought that the stronger Gu Fengli would allow him to verify his other assumptions about martial souls and soul skills. He hadn't expected her to be so incompetent.

"You?!" Gu Fengli's beautiful eyes widened, and her breathing became even more rapid.

Xu Zihuang didn't bother with her; he had seen too many people like her who were too self-centered just because they had a little talent.

Dai Huabin, Wang Dong, and Gu Fengli in front of them are all like this. The only difference is that the three of them have different personalities.

Once that fig leaf is removed, he will be at a loss.

After all, not everyone can accept their failures and admit their shortcomings.

The soul-guided shield surrounding the arena blocked out the two's voices. Seeing Gu Fengli's ashamed and indignant expression, many of the audience members had wild speculations and strange expressions.

"That kid Tianhuang wouldn't have done anything bad to that girl," Xu Sanshi said with a look of envy. But remembering that Jiang Nannan was still by his side, he quickly put away his lewd expression and adopted a righteous demeanor.

But no one looked at him; instead, they were all staring at the short-bladed whale tooth in Xu Zihuang's hand. The fact that he had withstood an attack from a Soul Master with nearly level 50 Soul Power using only a close-combat Soul Tool forced them to re-evaluate the effectiveness of Soul Tools.

Even He Caitou and Ning Tian were somewhat surprised, as it was the first time they had seen Xu Zihuang use a close-combat soul tool.

Only Wang Dong's eyes showed obvious rejection. He didn't mind using storage soul tools and flight soul tools, but he hated using soul tools to enhance his strength from the bottom of his heart.

He himself couldn't explain the specific reasons.

"A level four melee soul tool?" The Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy was equally surprised.

Shrek Academy has also started using soul tools?

They must take this matter seriously. This could be an extremely important signal.

On the competition stage, Gu Fengli's expression changed constantly. Then, as if she had made up her mind, she poured all the remaining soul power in her body into her strongest fourth soul skill.

Even though she knew she was no match for Yu Tianhuang, she couldn't just admit defeat like that. She had to at least force Yu Tianhuang to use his soul skill and deplete some of his soul power.

Under the scattering of the magnificent purple light of her fourth soul ring, the golden and white seven-star sword flower held in her right palm slowly rose, instantly reaching a diameter of more than two meters.

Fourth Soul Skill: Seven Star Sword Rain.

Under the rich green-gold light, the golden stamen in the center of the Seven Star Sword Flower suddenly burst forth with dazzling light.

Hundreds upon hundreds of golden beams, resembling the blade of the previous slender sword, coalesced and shot towards Xu Zihuang opposite him.

Xu Zihuang remained unmoved in the face of Gu Fengli's offensive. Rather, it was precisely this kind of offensive that he had been expecting.

The golden sword shadow arrived in an instant, but then a scene that surprised and bewildered everyone present unfolded.

Xu Zihuang still did not use any soul skills to resist Gu Fengli's fourth soul skill. Instead, he stood still, seemingly wanting to take the attack of this soul skill head-on.

He kept shifting, moving, dodging, and blocking, each time managing to avoid the oncoming golden sword shadows with minimal movement.

He swung the short-bladed whale tooth blade in his hand continuously, creating streaks of sword shadows and shooting out dazzling sparks.

The golden patterns around Xu Zihuang's pupils kept contracting and expanding. Bathed in a rain of golden swords, he possessed an indescribable and strange beauty.

The audience was stunned, and even Wang Yan, who thought Xu Zihuang was being a bit arrogant, relaxed his brows.

Xu Zihuang himself was also immersed in this state. His hypothesis was once again validated.

Since his Golden Eyes Martial Soul completed its second awakening, his dynamic vision Martial Soul instinct has also evolved.

Area-of-effect soul skills are known for their wide attack range and powerful effects, but they cannot lock onto a target.

Xu Zihuang, possessing the martial soul instinct of dynamic vision, can slow down everything he sees by tens or even hundreds of times according to his will. As long as his body can react in time, theoretically, he can dodge or block everything.

The ability to perceive dynamic vision alone, a martial soul ability, is already as helpful to him as a powerful ten-thousand-year-old soul skill. In fact, it might even surpass it.

This is the enormous advantage brought about by the innate strength of one's martial soul.

Chapter 167 Soul-Shattering Spear

After deflecting the last golden sword shadow, Xu Zihuang calmly withdrew the soul power he had injected into the short-bladed whale tooth.

The originally deep purple, translucent blade instantly transformed into black and white.

The back of the blade is as black as ink, and the blade is as white as snow.

The blade gleamed coldly, without a single scratch.

Although Gu Fengli's fourth soul skill is powerful, when distributed across each sword shadow, its power is only slightly stronger than the second soul skill of a two-ring Great Soul Master.

The short-bladed whale tooth blade was forged from the teeth of a demonic orca with 20,000 years of cultivation. Its texture is even tougher than that of a typical level-six soul tool, so it cannot be damaged in the slightest.

On the other side, Gu Fengli's face was pale due to excessive consumption of her soul power.

The shock in her eyes was no less than that of the audience present, and at the same time, a strong sense of powerlessness rose in her heart.

Yu Tianhuang resisted his strongest fourth soul skill without using any soul skills.

Is the gap really that big?

Gu Fengli gave a wry smile, unconsciously recalling the words Yu Tianhuang had said earlier.

The outcome is now clear. The referee stepped between the two and announced the result of the match loudly.