"In the second grade, Class One, Wang Dong." Stepping forward confidently, Wang Dong handed his assessment form to the judging teacher.
Both Huo Yuhao and Mù Jǐn knew that Wang Dong was taking the vanguard position this time to test Dai Huabin's strength.
However, Dai Huabin saw it as Huo Yuhao being timid. The memory of kowtowing to Huo Yuhao and enduring intense humiliation kept flooding his mind, filling him with a satisfying sense of revenge.
"Huo Yuhao, this time I will definitely get back at you. I will trample you underfoot and then seize the opportunity to destroy you completely! I want to see you wail beneath me, and then slowly kill you, using your blood to cleanse the honor of the White Tiger family!"
"I choose the Millennium Soul Beast." Wang Dong's voice brought Dai Huabin back to reality.
Hearing Wang Dong's choice, Dai Huabin was surprised. In his impression, Wang Dong only had a two-ringed cultivation. Even if she had a millennium soul skill, she couldn't possibly be a match for a Millennium Soul Beast. Was she seeking death?
But even though the judging teacher and other students were astonished, they had no right to interfere with a student's choice.
"Wang Dong, are you ready?"
"I'm ready." Wang Dong nodded solemnly.
In Class One of the second grade, Huo Yuhao's fame and prominence overshadowed everyone, leaving Wang Dong, the assault system class monitor, with no presence. This time, she wanted to prove that even though Huo Yuhao was strong, she, Wang Dong, was also an unparalleled genius soul master!
A dazzling blue light radiated as the Radiant Butterfly Goddess martial soul possessed her. Then, one yellow and two purple soul rings emerged from beneath Wang Dong's feet, eliciting gasps from the surrounding crowd.
Two Millennium Soul Rings! What incredible talent! Even Dai Huabin, at this moment, was shaken and somewhat incredulous.
However, contrary to Dai Huabin's expectations, Wang Dong's cultivation was indeed stronger than in the original storyline at this point. Before the winter break, her cultivation had already surpassed the Rank 30 Soul Gradmaster level. Since she could absorb thousand-year-level soul rings with her second soul ring, her third soul ring naturally had an even higher age.
Unfortunately, despite Wang Dong's stronger cultivation compared to her original counterpart, her combat skills hadn't improved much. She still faced the same Bloodthirsty Bear as in the original storyline and employed the same strategy. She could have slowly worn down the Bloodthirsty Bear using the advantage of her flying martial soul. However, in her eagerness to prove herself, Wang Dong chose to use her third soul skill, the Butterfly God's Slash, to finish off her opponent.
The result was evident: the battle had already depleted much of Wang Dong's soul power, and using her third soul skill drained it nearly dry. Moreover, the Bloodthirsty Bear, being an earth-type magical beast with formidable defenses among Millennium Soul Beasts, still had a thirty percent chance to withstand Wang Dong's final blow.
With her soul power almost exhausted, Wang Dong would have inevitably died at the hands of the frenzied and injured Bloodthirsty Bear. This reckless fighting style was not approved by the judging teachers, resulting in a mere hundred points.
Though she was somewhat resentful, Wang Dong couldn't refute the judgment of the judging teachers. Originally, she had hoped to defeat the Millennium Soul Beast directly and score full marks, but her attempt at showing off had cost her fifty points.
However, compared to her original storyline counterpart, this was already an excellent result. After all, in the original, it was under Huo Yuhao's spiritual detection that she achieved this result, while now she had single-handedly defeated the Bloodthirsty Bear, a completely different concept.
Next, it was time for Class Two to take the stage!
"In the second grade, Class Two, Dai Huabin."
Dai Huabin's powerful voice echoed forth, exuding a fierce aura reminiscent of iron and gold. Just standing there, he seemed like a volcano about to erupt.
"I choose the Millennium Soul Beast." Without waiting for the judge's question, Dai Huabin decisively made his choice.
With Wang Dong's precedent, the judging teachers this time didn't even show surprise. After confirming Dai Huabin's readiness, they immediately released his opponent.
A low roar sounded, and a two-meter-long, agile tiger-type soul beast leaped out of the beast pen.
It was a Wind Tiger, a wind-type soul beast and the fastest among tiger-type soul beasts.
The Wind Tiger seemed to sense the familiar yet dangerous aura emanating from Dai Huabin's body and began moving laterally. It clearly intended to assess Dai Huabin's situation with its speed advantage before deciding how to attack.
Dai Huabin restrained his aura and didn't release his martial soul, running towards the Wind Tiger like an ordinary person. Feeling that Dai Huabin posed insufficient threat, the Wind Tiger's eyes flashed with a hint of fearlessness. It crouched down and then, like a bolt of lightning, suddenly accelerated towards Dai Huabin.
"White Tiger Body Barrier!"
"White Tiger Diamond Transformation!"
When the distance between them was less than ten meters, Dai Huabin finally released his martial soul. At the same time, the first and third soul rings on his body lit up.
Sensing Dai Huabin's White Tiger martial soul, the Millennium Wind Tiger's eyes instantly revealed a hint of fear. But now airborne, it couldn't evade even if it was fast. At least it had to wait until this collision ended before it could adjust its posture and utilize its speed advantage again.
Both of the Wind Tiger's front paws opened, and sharp claws shot out, forming ten one-foot-long green wind blades, slashing towards Dai Huabin.
However, Dai Huabin didn't pay attention to the ten wind blades heading towards him. Instead, he directly rushed towards the Millennium Wind Tiger. He used both hands to grab the sides of the Wind Tiger's head, seemingly intending a mutual demise.
Risking one's life to gain victory!
The Millennium Wind Tiger ultimately feared this outcome. Its body twisted, attempting to dodge Dai Huabin's attack.
But Dai Huabin didn't relent. He exerted force with his legs, his body leaping forward to collide with the Millennium Wind Tiger. Simultaneously, his tiger paws ruthlessly struck the sides of the Millennium Wind Tiger's head.
"Roar!"
The Millennium Wind Tiger let out a painful roar, opening its tiger mouth and biting towards Dai Huabin's hand. However, Dai Huabin forcefully inserted his tiger claws into the Millennium Wind Tiger's mouth, grabbing its long teeth and preventing it from closing its jaw.
Even though the Millennium Wind Tiger's teeth pierced through Dai Huabin's hand, he didn't falter. Roaring fiercely, he faced the Millennium Wind Tiger head-on, unleashing his second soul skill, the White Tiger's Fierce Light Wave, blasting into the Millennium Wind Tiger's body.
"Stop!" Du Weilun's voice came from the high platform. Although the battle was brief, the outcome was already clear!
However, Dai Huabin was currently overcome with bloodlust, his vision red. How could he listen to Du Weilun's words? Instead, he kicked the Wind Tiger's soft abdomen, and his tiger paws forcefully struck, his sharp claws actually tearing open the Wind Tiger's belly!
The Wind Tiger's body was split open, and its internal organs, mixed with blood, sprayed Dai Huabin all over, turning him into a blood-stained figure. At this moment, Dai Huabin turned around, not facing the judging teachers, but showing a sinister, devilish smile towards Huo Yuhao, who stood at the forefront of Class One.
"Huo Yuhao, I won. Now it's your turn!"
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