"Tian Heng is going to use that move!" Dugu Yan exclaimed.
Over the past few years, Yu Tianheng had developed a set of soul skills, though they were not yet perfected. Once unleashed, they could cause a catastrophe.
"It's okay, Sister Yanzi. The reason Tianheng dares to use this power is because we're all here. He knows that even if he loses control, we can stop him from harming anyone. Today, let him fight to his heart's content." Jun Tianlin smiled reassuringly at Dugu Yan
"Xiaotian, please, you must stop me later." Tian Heng glanced at Jun Tianlin, who met his gaze with encouragement. With that assurance, he no longer hesitated "Dragon-Scale Reverse!"
In the fighting spirit arena, the shadow of Yu Tianheng's Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon grew more distinct, his eyes turning bloodshot as he seemed to lose all reason.
As the saying goes, a dragon has a reverse scale—whoever touches it will perish. This move was an enhanced version of Yu Tianheng's third soul skill, amplifying his combat power several times over at the cost of losing all rational thought and emotions.
At this moment, only one thought remained in his mind: to tear apart the opponent standing before him. He no longer cared that it was his cousin.
"Ah!" Yu Tianheng roared, surging forward at a speed so terrifyingly fast that few could react in time.
Yu Tianxin had just finished preparing his soul skills. Terrifying bolts of lightning rained down from the sky, crashing toward Yu Tianheng.
The clash between the two brothers was merciless, yet this was the way of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. They had no intention of killing each other, but as opponents, they had to give their all—this was the most tenacious clan on the entire continent.
Yu Tianxin's lightning struck Yu Tianheng several times in succession. Yet, in his berserk state, Tianheng seemed completely immune to pain, charging forward despite the assault.
"What terrifying resilience! If that thunder had struck me, I would have been reduced to ashes. But Yu Tianheng is completely unscathed. Even though they both possess lightning attributes, his body is unbelievably strong." Feng Xiaotian gasped in awe.
"He broke through my ultimate move so easily... Is this the indestructible body Tianheng once told me about?" Yu Tianxin was first shocked, then smiled bitterly. "It seems I've lost today."
Yu Tianxin's strongest technique had failed to secure victory, leaving him no choice but to concede. However, in his current state, Yu Tianheng wouldn't stop attacking as long as his opponent was still standing, regardless of whether he had surrendered or not.
"Kill!" Tianheng roared as he lunged at Yu Tianxin. His claws, infused with murderous intent, tore through Yu Tianxin's chest, leaving three bloody gashes.
Fortunately, Yu Tianxin reacted quickly and retreated, avoiding the full brunt of the attack. Otherwise, his wounds would have been deep enough to expose bone.
In his reverse scale state, Yu Tianheng's offense, defense, and speed had been greatly amplified. At this moment, Yu Tianxin could not compete with him at all.
"Hngh!" Yu Tianxin groaned, dropping to one knee. That last attack had truly shaken him.
But Yu Tianheng wasn't finished. His fourth soul ring shone brightly—he was preparing to activate Blue Lightning Dragon Speed even in his berserk state. He intended to finish Yu Tianxin off.
Seeing this, Gu Rong immediately moved to intervene, but before he could act, another figure had already stepped forward—Jun Tianlin, ever prepared for such a moment.
At the critical juncture, Jun Tianlin stood in front of Yu Tianxin. With a flick of his Demon Sword, he effortlessly blocked the full force of the Blue Lightning Dragon. Then, gathering immense soul power into his fist, he struck.
"Tianheng, you've already won. Calm down!" His powerful punch landed squarely in Yu Tianheng's abdomen, sending a shockwave through his body. The overwhelming force rendered him unconscious instantly.
"Thank you..." Yu Tianheng managed to utter the last two words before slipping into complete unconsciousness.
"Rest well, Captain," Jun Tianlin said softly before turning to Yu Tianxin "Brother Tianxin, the winner of this match has been decided."
"Yes, as per our agreement, I lost this match for Thunder Academy." Yu Tianxin acknowledged his defeat calmly "Also, thank you for saving my life, Brother Jun."
Jun Tianlin smiled. "It was nothing."
With that, the Emperor Team secured first place in the promotion match with a flawless record of 14 wins and no losses. Next, they would advance to the finals, where they would face Spirit Hall Academy and its golden generation.
'Even a Soul King above level 55 would hesitate to battle Yu Tianheng in his previous state, yet this Sword Lord knocked him out with a single punch. How much of his strength has he truly revealed?' Salas frowned. Every time he thought he had gauged Jun Tianlin's power, the young man would unveil yet another layer of overwhelming strength—like a bottomless abyss.
Jun Tianlin carried Yu Tianheng back to the Emperor Team's resting area. Though he wasn't seriously injured, his soul power had been severely depleted. With Ye Lingling's healing, he regained consciousness quickly.
He should have gone back to rest at this point, but there was still one match left to watch. The final match of the last round featured New Godwind Academy against Shrek Academy.
Initially uninterested, Jun Tianlin changed his mind when he saw two people step onto the battlefield. On one side stood the strongest member of Godwind Academy, Feng Xiaotian. On the other was the protagonist of the original novel—Tang San.
Tang San had recently returned from hunting for his fourth soul ring. Now a Spirit Ancestor, he appeared far more confident. However, unlike in the original story, his fourth soul ring was not a ten-thousand-year ring but merely a standard thousand-year one. Judging by its color, it likely wasn't even over the five-thousand-year limit, probably around four thousand.
What intrigued Jun Tianlin was that, in the original novel, Tang San had been forced to reveal the Clear Sky Hammer during this very match.
Tang San's strength at this moment was far inferior to his original counterpart. Against Feng Xiaotian, his Blue Silver Grass alone wouldn't be enough. The Clear Sky Hammer would inevitably make an appearance, and that would make things interesting.
Feng Xiaotian barely paid Tang San any mind. Unlike in the original story, there was no connection between Tang San and Huo Wu, so he had no reason to take this Blue Silver Grass Spirit Master seriously.
So what if he was a Spirit Ancestor? Blue Silver Grass was fragile—it wouldn't withstand the assault of his wind blades.
Initially, Feng Xiaotian hadn't planned to use his Thirty-Six Consecutive Slashes of the Wind Wolf, but as soon as the match began, he realized he had been mistaken. Tang San's Blue Silver Grass might not be outstanding, and its restrictive effects on him were only moderate. However, Tang San possessed several powerful martial techniques—strange ghostly footwork, an exquisite force-dissipating method called Controlling Crane Capturing Dragon, and the terrifyingly keen vision of the Purple Demon Eye. When combined, they made Feng Xiaotian's initial attacks futile.
"Impressive, I underestimated you. In that case, take this—Thirty-Six Consecutive Slashes of the Wind Wolf!" Feng Xiaotian no longer held back, launching his first strike.
Tang San met the attack with his Mysterious Jade Hand, but while it might block the first and second slashes, what about the ones that followed?
The Wind Wolf's Thirty-Six Consecutive Slashes grew stronger with each strike. That would be the key to determining victory or defeat.