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On the high platform, the trio representing wind, water, and fire exchanged glances once again.
They had finally figured it out—Lei Tian didn't actually possess any real strength. The first four members of the Seven Treasures team who had gone on stage earlier had simply acted so convincingly that they hadn't noticed the deception at first.
Ke Jie couldn't help but laugh bitterly at the situation.
He now understood what the Seven Treasures team was up to.
This order of participants didn't violate his instructions, but with their performances, wasn't it essentially allowing Ning Tianchen to attempt a clean sweep of seven opponents?
On the other side, Yu Xiaogang exclaimed, "They were rigging the matches!"
After saying this, he finally let out a sigh of relief.
The strength of Yu Die and Cai Die was no joke. If someone could easily eliminate them, how terrifyingly strong would that person be?
He certainly didn't want Shrek Academy to face such a troublesome opponent without reason.
Thankfully, Lei Tian was nothing more than a paper tiger.
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The match began.
Yu Tianxin charged forward with burning anger, his hands transforming into Thunder Dragon Claws. He unleashed his moves swiftly, his power overwhelming and his presence intimidating.
Ning Tianchen stood firm, holding his sword calmly, unperturbed by the imminent danger.
Just as the dragon claws were about to close in, the longsword flashed.
The sharp sword energy sliced through the air before him, emitting a chilling gleam.
At the moment the dragon claws made contact with the sword energy, a wound was slashed open on the claw, and blood dripped from his palm onto the ground.
Yu Tianxin's expression changed drastically as he hastily retreated.
Seizing the opportunity, Ning Tianchen pressed his attack. The Seven Kill Sword thrust forward horizontally, exuding an aura capable of piercing through anything.
"Ning Tianchen, I admit I underestimated you earlier, but are you insulting me with these moves?" Yu Tianxin roared in anger, his soul power surging violently around him.
Scales erupted along the dragon claws, and sharp talons extended from his palms.
Immediately afterward, the scales covered his arms, and his muscles bulged rapidly as he completed the Dragon Transformation.
The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Family's Dragon Transformation Secret Technique!
"Moves aren't about being flashy—they're about being practical," Ning Tianchen sneered, his attacks relentless.
After the Dragon Transformation, Yu Tianxin's attack power surged by 100%, and his dragon claws became even sharper than before.
Under the force of the Seven Kill Sword's slashes, he managed to catch the blade with his bare hands.
"First Soul Skill: Azure Dragon Break!"
A phantom of an azure dragon erupted from the tip of the sword, accompanied by a brilliant silver explosion.
At such close range, the azure dragon's sword energy was almost impossible to evade.
"Third Soul Skill: Wrath of Thunder!"
With the Dragon Transformation amplifying his soul skills, Yu Tianxin's power skyrocketed several times over.
Bathed in thunder, the overwhelming might of his aura quickly dissipated the azure dragon's sword energy and forced Ning Tianchen back.
In this battle, both sides unleashed their full strength without holding back.
In the spectator stands, Yu Xiaogang solemnly reminded his students, "Xiao San, Mubai, Tianheng—carefully observe their techniques. In the future Soul Masters Tournament, they will be opponents for the Shrek team."
Before the Dragon Transformation, even though Yu Tianheng's soul power level was higher than Ning Tianchen's, he still wouldn't have been a match for him.
Yu Xiaogang held high expectations for the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Family's Dragon Transformation technique. In this match, there was a chance Yu Tianxin could defeat Ning Tianchen.
However, Zhao Wuji, seated beside him, didn't share the same opinion.
Ning Tianchen's decision-making within the team was too unpredictable, almost impossible to anticipate. Even a Soul Sage-level expert could suffer losses because of it, let alone someone like Yu Tianxin, who only possessed Soul Ancestor-level strength.
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In his berserk state, Yu Tianxin's attacks grew increasingly fierce, gradually gaining the upper hand.
On the other hand, Ning Tianchen, though on the defensive, remained calm and composed.
Regardless of his actual strength, this serene demeanor alone placed him above 90% of all soul masters.
Having gradually gauged Yu Tianxin's abilities, Ning Tianchen's lips curled into a faint smile. "Your attacks are nothing special."
"Seven Kill Sword Art: Swift Sword Style."
The sword moved like the wind, swift as lightning. Each strike was as fast as thunder, producing explosive sounds in the air.
Ning Tianchen's sword strikes were so rapid that afterimages of the sword and his arm appeared.
After days of training, his mastery of the Swift Sword Style had become increasingly proficient.
The advantage Yu Tianxin had held vanished completely, and he immediately fell into a disadvantageous position.
The Seven Kill Sword was no ordinary weapon. Under repeated strikes, Yu Tianxin's arms became bloody and torn.
Enduring the pain, Yu Tianxin retreated while searching for an opportunity to counterattack.
Seeing Ning Tianchen's swordsmanship, Ke Jie stroked his beard and smiled contentedly.
Compared to months ago, Ning Tianchen's sword techniques now landed effectively with every move. He no longer wasted energy on unnecessary attacks just to forcibly increase his attack speed.
Suddenly, Ning Tianchen slowed his sword movements.
"Hmph, even if your soul power holds out, your stamina will surely be depleted at this rate," Yu Tianxin thought he had found the perfect opportunity to counterattack.
The dragon claws emitted a chilling gleam as they lunged toward Ning Tianchen's chest.
"Heavy Sword Style!"
Ning Tianchen wasn't running out of stamina—the pause earlier was merely a brief transition between techniques.
Lifting the Seven Kill Sword above his head, he summoned all his strength and brought it down with full force.
"Tianxin!" The leader of the Thunderclap team shouted in alarm.
With the Seven Kill Sword's sharpness, striking an unprepared Yu Tianxin would either severely injure or outright kill him.
As one of the Blue Lightning Twin Stars, if Yu Tianxin were to perish here, the sect would undoubtedly be enraged.
Thinking of this, the teacher shouted desperately, "Stop the match! Thunderclap Academy forfeits this round!"
Ning Tianchen sighed and gradually retracted the force behind his sword.
To complete a clean sweep of seven opponents, he couldn't afford to waste too much soul power on Yu Tianxin.
However, just as the referee was about to announce the end of the match, Yu Tianxin roared, "I haven't lost yet!"
His extended claws continued their assault, charging toward Ning Tianchen.
"Tianxin, what do you think you're doing?!" From the high platform, Yu Luomian bellowed in rebuke.
The team leader had already conceded, yet Yu Tianxin persisted in this action, openly trampling on the tournament rules in front of everyone.
If not stopped, his reputation would be ruined.
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In the past, during a Great Spirit Arena match, someone had attacked Ning Tianchen after the match had ended.
Learning from experience, Ning Tianchen remained vigilant at all times until his opponent left the arena.
"Second Soul Skill: Dragon Sword Guard."
Countless phantom dragon swords branched off from the sword, forming a barrier of sword energy around him.
Centered on his body, the barrier rapidly expanded outward, deflecting Yu Tianxin's attacks.
"When it comes to integrity, you're far inferior to your brother," Ning Tianchen coldly remarked.
At least Yu Tianheng knew to admit defeat when he lost and to take his punishment like a man. He wouldn't resort to such underhanded tactics.
Since Yu Tianxin had broken his word first, he shouldn't blame Ning Tianchen for showing no mercy.
"You're asking for death. Fourth Soul Skill: Blue Lightning Divine Dragon Strike!"
Above the arena, the weather suddenly shifted. Dark clouds gathered, and thunder rumbled fiercely.
From within the dark clouds, the faint outline of a Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon emerged...
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In the spectator stands, Yu Xiaogang stared intently at Yu Tianxin.
Although he disapproved of Yu Tianxin's behavior, forcing Ning Tianchen to reveal his fourth soul skill would be a huge gain.
On the other hand, Yu Tianheng couldn't hide the satisfaction on his face.
With such actions, Yu Tianxin had tainted his reputation. In the future competition for the position of Young Sect Master, his competitiveness would plummet significantly.
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