Chapter 64: The Soul Bone, Ling Bai's Choice (Part 1)

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"Hiss—"

Ling Bai inhaled sharply, his hand gripping his chest tightly.

It's over, so cold!

Dugu Lin hurried over to support the swaying Ling Bai, her shock and concern evident. "What's wrong? A Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Bone shouldn't excite you this much!"

"It's nothing, just a heart spasm." 

Ling Bai steadied himself, feeling an overwhelming urge to cry. This damn soul bone was worse than nothing; Dugu Lin obtaining the Medusa soul bone clearly showed that all the previous issues were his own! At that moment, he wished he could immediately rush into the Star Dou Great Forest!

Golden Tortoise, open up for business!

Seeing that Ling Bai was fine, Dugu Lin put aside her worries and held up the Medusa skull, admiring it intently.

It was too beautiful. Even ignoring its inherent value, the soul bone was a magnificent treasure, reflecting a dazzling array of colors under the sunlight.

A few minutes later, Dugu Lin reluctantly handed the Medusa soul bone to Ling Bai. Though she had been joking, she was actually quite sensible. Obtaining a Ten-Thousand-Year Medusa soul ring was already a pleasant surprise, and they weren't close enough for her to give him a soul bone.

Ling Bai took the soul bone, not particularly happy, but the value of a Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Bone was undeniable.

Among the soul bones produced by the Snake Empress Medusa, the most valuable was the Head Soul Bone, as it solidified the most powerful innate soul skill of the Medusa clan: the Medusa Gaze!

The strength of the Medusa Gaze needed no explanation; even a Soul Douluo like She Chong could only be petrified and unable to resist after one hit!

Of the six soul bone parts, the Head Soul Bone and Trunk Soul Bone were far more valuable than the Limb Soul Bones.

For these two parts, Ling Bai hoped to absorb a Fierce Beast-Level Soul Bone in the future, so he decided to keep the Medusa soul bone for now, perhaps to auction it off or give it to a suitable candidate one day.

"Thank you for your luck, the Medusa soul ring will be my gift to you."

Ling Bai put away the Medusa soul bone, nodded slightly to Dugu Lin, and turned to leave the Inner Court examination hall, heading toward the Shrek Academy Outer Court.

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The Outer Court, the freshmen examination area, the semi-finals.

"Ning Tian! Ning Tian!"

In the contestant rest area, Wu Feng waved her hand in front of Ning Tian, who had been staring at the audience seats, with a look of exasperation.

"Ling Bai has gone to complete the Inner Court examination task. He definitely won't come to watch us today!"

Ning Tian, not seeing the long-awaited figure, slowly came to his senses and said despondently, "Whether he watches or not is a minor issue; I'm worried about Brother Bai encountering trouble."

Wu Feng scoffed, "If Ling Bai is in trouble, everyone else will be in even more trouble!"

Five years of repeatedly challenging Ling Bai and failing had made Wu Feng hate him to the point of gnashing her teeth, but she had an almost blind faith in his strength.

"Sister Tian, Sister Feng, it's our turn to go on the field!"

A clear female voice suddenly rang out, and a vibrant young girl cupped her hands to her mouth and shouted at the two girls.

Nanmen Yuner, with the Wu Soul of the Jade Green Bird, was the third member of Ning Tian's team.

The three of them climbed onto the examination field and saw their semi-final opponents.

Wu Feng's eyes widened in surprise; the world was so small. Their opponents were none other than the familiar Huo Yuhao and his teammates, Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao.

"This is a sure win!"

Wu Feng lowered her voice but couldn't hide her excitement. "Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao are exceptionally strong, but the teacher from Class One must be crazy to pair that one-ringed rookie with them!"

"Yes, Sister Feng is right!" Nanmen Yuner nodded vigorously.

"A lion uses its full strength to catch a rabbit; don't underestimate your opponents," Ning Tian reminded them.

"Yes, Sister Tian is right!" Nanmen Yuner betrayed Wu Feng without a second thought.

On the other side, Huo Yuhao, with his Spirit Eye's extraordinary vision, caught Wu Feng's contemptuous look, as if she had found a soft target. A fierce fire burned in his heart, and he said resolutely, "Wang Dong, Xiao Xiao, we must win this match!"

"With me, there will be no surprises."

"Class President, leave it to us!"

Wang Dong, with his short pinkish-blue hair and a touch of arrogance in his sharp features, and Xiao Xiao, a petite girl with a doll-like face and long dark green hair, stood ready.

"The match begins!"

At the referee's command, the battle between Huo Yuhao's team and Ning Tian's team officially started.

"Seven Treasures, First: Strength! Second: Speed!"

The role of a support-type soul master was to buff their teammates. Ning Tian summoned the Seven Treasures Crystal Tower, and the first and second soul rings lit up simultaneously. The yellow light from the century-old soul ring made the seven-color tower shine even more brilliantly, granting Wu Feng and Nanmen Yuner a 40% increase in strength and speed.

Huo Yuhao was not to be outdone. His seemingly ten-year-old but actually million-year-old Tianmeng Ice Silk white soul ring flickered, and the Mental Detection Sharing skill created a mental network connecting Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao. Ning Tian's team's movements were laid bare before them.

The most beautiful Wu Soul in the world, the Goddess Butterfly, took over Wang Dong's body. A yellow and purple soul ring, both exceeding the limit, appeared, and a pair of dazzling blue-gold wings unfurled. Wang Dong soared up, aiming straight for Ning Tian.

Targeting the carry first, an eternal truth in team battles!

"How dare you!"

Anyone who dared to attack Ning Tian was considered an enemy by Wu Feng. Her crimson eyes glinted, and a red glow rippled over her curvaceous body. Fine, diamond-shaped dragon scales spread down her neck, covering her arms and hands.

"Boom—"

The sharp claws of the Red Dragon and the wings of the Goddess Butterfly clashed fiercely. The center of the soul battle arena seemed to freeze for a moment, then a wave of energy erupted, sweeping outward violently.

Nanmen Yuner made the same choice as Wang Dong, targeting the tactical core of the opposing team, Huo Yuhao. The Jade Green Bird gave her a pair of emerald wings, but due to the difference in Wu Soul quality, she couldn't fly as freely as Wang Dong and could only glide and accelerate. Fortunately, the Seven Treasures Crystal Tower provided her with a significant speed boost, allowing her to perform at a level beyond her soul power.

However, Xiao Xiao, who was facing Nanmen Yuner, had already predicted her movements through Mental Detection Sharing. Her chubby face broke into a cunning smile, and three ancient black tripods arranged in a triangular formation blocked Nanmen Yuner's path.

"Bang!"

A dull collision echoed through the examination area. The Three Lives Soul Suppressing Tripods sent a strong shockwave, forcing Nanmen Yuner to retreat quickly. With Xiao Xiao and the tripods, she posed no threat to Huo Yuhao.

Nanmen Yuner's attempt to target the carry failed. Wu Feng, seeing Wang Dong using his aerial advantage to engage her, realized she had to defeat him to break the deadlock. She decisively activated her two yellow soul rings.

A layer of scorching red flames gathered on Wu Feng's body. This was the Red Dragon's first soul skill, Dragon Fire. Each of her attacks would now be accompanied by the intense heat of Dragon Fire.

Wu Feng's transformation was far from over. Her second soul skill, Dragon Wrath, erupted, turning the Dragon Fire dark red. Her dragon scales became thicker, and her hands twisted and grew, resembling real dragon claws.

"Yuner, ignore Xiao Xiao, help Xiao Feng!"

Ning Tian shouted commands. Nanmen Yuner immediately abandoned her attempt to break through the Three Lives Soul Suppressing Tripods. The century-old soul ring at the end of the line shone, and a green light condensed into a crescent-shaped light blade, slicing through the air in a graceful arc toward Wang Dong.

The second soul skill of the Jade Green Bird, Jade Slash!

With a locking effect, Wang Dong had no way to avoid it!

The two girls attacked from front and back, but Wang Dong remained calm. On his Goddess Butterfly wings, golden light patterns, like miniature suns, emitted intense light.

The left wing twisted toward Nanmen Yuner behind him, while the right wing faced Wu Feng's frontal attack. All the golden light patterns on the wings shone brightly!

The millennium-old second soul skill, Butterfly God's Light!

Wang Dong activated Butterfly God's Light, and Ning Tian began to chant a soul incantation: "Seven Treasures, the third..."

A sudden, intense pain in her head made Ning Tian's body tremble, and blood seeped from her nose and mouth as her internal qi and blood churned.

One of the four soul skills of the Tianmeng Ice Silk, Soul Impact!

Since entering the academy, Huo Yuhao had always hidden Soul Impact and mental interference. Now, these skills had a significant impact. Caught off guard by Soul Impact, Ning Tian's mind went blank, not only interrupting her third soul skill but also causing the strength and speed buffs she had given to Wu Feng and Nanmen Yuner to dissipate.

The situation on the field changed dramatically. Wu Feng and Nanmen Yuner, who had been calculating their defenses, saw their strength greatly reduced. Butterfly God's Light forced them to retreat step by step, and Xiao Xiao seized the opportunity to finish them off, using one tripod to knock each of them out of bounds.

By the time Ning Tian regained consciousness, she was the only one left on the field. A defenseless support-type soul master could not stand against an intact three-person team, and the outcome was clear!

"Did I lose?"

Ning Tian's eyes flashed with three parts confusion, five parts bewilderment, and two parts disbelief.

Impossible, the Young Sect Master of the Nine Treasures Crystal Tower cannot lose to anyone!

The next second, an even more despairing sight greeted Ning Tian. She met a pair of familiar golden eyes; Ling Bai had somehow appeared in the audience seats!

"Brother Bai..."

Ling Bai said nothing, but she felt as if a deafening slap had struck her face, leaving her ears ringing.

Wu Feng quickly got up, following Ning Tian's gaze to find Ling Bai. The color drained from her face at an alarming speed, and then she saw Ning Tian jump off the examination platform and run away, head down...

(End of Chapter)