As Huo Yuhao acted, Xiao Xiao also used the Three Lives Soul Suppressing Cauldron. The great cauldron flew straight in front of Huo Yuhao and descended, blocking Zhu Lu.
Zhu Lu immediately dodged, but the Three Lives Soul Suppressing Cauldron split into three and immediately clashed together: Quaking Cauldron.
With a bang, waves of ripples continuously spread out, forming a shield in front of Huo Yuhao. Although Zhu Lu's speed was extremely fast, the event unfolded too quickly, so she could only watch helplessly as the opponent's Soul Skill activated, interrupting her own first Soul Skill. Finally, Zhu Lu retreated with all her might, fortunately escaping the sound waves of the Quaking Cauldron.
Just then, another explosion rang out. Wang Dong cried out in pain, his body retreating to Huo Yuhao's side.
His first Soul Skill had just collided with Dai Huabin's second Soul Skill, White Tiger Blazing Light Wave, and suffered a great loss. Wang Dong's wings vibrated violently; the light from his wings, which was originally intense, now flickered, and even Wang Dong's nose and the corners of his mouth were bleeding.
The difference in Soul Power was clear.
Dai Huabin did not let the opponent rest, roaring loudly and rushing forward, his eyes flashing. Cui Yaxie subtly hid behind Dai Huabin to avoid Huo Yuhao's attack.
Dai Huabin was not only brave, but his combat experience also far surpassed that of the three of them, including Huo Yuhao. As his body charged forward, his first Soul Ring also lit up, a layer of silver light appearing to cover his entire body, with his head specially protected by a halo to guard against Huo Yuhao. This was his defensive Soul Skill: White Tiger Body Protection Barrier. This Soul Skill not only had excellent defensive capabilities but could also enhance his own combat power.
Previously, the distance between the two sides was already very close; after the first collision, they were almost touching. Dai Huabin leaped, arriving in front of Wang Dong, and his tiger claws swung up to grab Wang Dong's face.
Zhu Lu, on the other side, continuously moved to avoid the Three Lives Soul Suppressing Cauldron. Zhu Lu's speed at this moment was extremely fast; even with the support of the Nine Phoenixes Coming to Greet Xiao and Star Detection, Xiao Xiao still had to concentrate all her mental energy to prevent Zhu Lu from approaching Huo Yuhao.
In their first engagement, Wang Dong was repelled. Now, Dai Huabin was trying to close the distance, clearly gaining the upper hand.
Both were Strength Attack System Battle Soul Masters, but their fighting styles were different. Wang Dong's Radiant Goddess Butterfly leaned towards energy attacks, so his Divine Light Soul Skill was extremely powerful. The White Tiger Martial Soul, on the other hand, leaned towards close combat, so the closer the distance between the two sides, the more advantageous it was for Dai Huabin.
But at this moment, Dai Huabin was quite surprised. Wang Dong did not use his second Soul Skill to defend but merely stabilized his body and continued to meet him with his Blazing Winged Blade.
Dai Huabin snorted coldly, his two tiger claws directly striking Wang Dong's sharp winged blade. He was extremely confident in his own strength and wanted to use it to shatter Wang Dong's Martial Soul.
As the tiger claws and winged blade were about to collide, Dai Huabin suddenly felt danger. He noticed that Wang Dong's two winged blades, which were originally blue, had now turned yellow. Although the change was not significant, this golden light carried a dangerous aura.
Dai Huabin's combat experience was incredibly rich, so he reacted immediately. His two tiger claws, which had been striking forward, instantly stopped. He pushed off the ground with his right leg, forcefully changing his body's trajectory from a direct charge to a sideways movement. At that very moment, his second Soul Skill, White Tiger Luminous Wave, activated, striking Wang Dong's flank.
However, when Dai Huabin changed his attack position, Wang Dong did not pursue. Instead, his body flew backward, landing on Huo Yuhao's shoulder, perfectly dodging the attack.
Thanks to Spiritual Detection, Wang Dong could accurately assess the situation: Dai Huabin's hurried change of body and attack would surely lack precision. And after Dai Huabin moved, Cui Yajie's body was no longer hidden, exposed before Wang Dong's eyes.
Cui Yajie, still in shock, saw Wang Dong's two wings flash. From the beginning of the battle until this moment, Wang Dong had just activated his Soul Skill, Light of the Butterfly God.
This was the team's strategy. Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong had already determined that in this combat situation, they couldn't immediately defeat Dai Huabin. Therefore, their true target was Cui Yajie. That's why they risked Wang Dong taking a blow from Dai Huabin without the support of Hao Dong Power. All these actions were merely to lure their opponent into a trap.
Although Dai Huabin's combat experience was extensive, he was still just a twelve-year-old boy, and his mind couldn't calculate too much. Huo Yuhao's strategy, on the other hand, was based on Spiritual Detection. He, Wang Dong, and Xiao Xiao didn't need to speak; as long as Huo Yuhao changed the direction of his Spiritual Detection, Wang Dong would immediately attack. From the new student assessment until now, the two had gradually achieved such a level of mutual understanding.
Cui Yajie was merely a Great Soul Master, so she certainly couldn't block a strike of the Light of the Butterfly God imbued with Hao Dong Power. Suddenly, a cruel determination flashed in Cui Yajie's eyes.
The divine light had already shot close to her, so she couldn't dodge anymore. Dai Huabin on the other side also couldn't come to her aid in time. At this moment, Cui Yajie did not retreat, did not dodge, her expression utterly calm. Her entire body suddenly lunged forward, her three tails lashing out. Their target was not Wang Dong, but Huo Yuhao. The three fox tails, like three streaks of lightning, struck Huo Yuhao's chest.
Do not underestimate those three beautiful, soft tails from before; this strike of hers contained a hidden attack Soul Skill.
Thanks to Spiritual Detection, Huo Yuhao could sense the terrifying Soul Power fluctuations within the fox tails. This Soul Power was not only condensed but also as sharp as a needle; if struck, death was certain.
Cui Yajie's second Soul Skill: Fox Tail Needle.
And in their impression, Huo Yuhao always just stood in one place, casting spirit-attribute soul skills, doing nothing else.
Precisely because of this, Cui Yajie didn't think her attack would fail, so of course, she couldn't avoid Wang Dong's attack. However, in her mind, if she could drag Huo Yuhao down as a cushion, taking him out with her, it would be worth it. After all, this guy Huo Yuhao could always launch a Soul Shock here, always affecting Zhou Lu and Dai Huabin.
While they were fighting, the referee had already moved closer. The moment Wang Dong unfurled his wings, the referee had already begun to move.
In order for these six new disciples to display their full strength, this match did not restrict any of their abilities. Only when they attacked with all their might could the teachers truly see their potential. Therefore, the referee was not only an experienced teacher but also a Spirit Master of the Agility Attack System, whose cultivation had reached the Seven-Ring Spirit Sage level. His speed far exceeded anything Huo Yuhao and the others could imagine.
As Cui Yajie mercilessly moved to strike Huo Yuhao, the referee was already close by. Even the referee thought that both Huo Yuhao and Cui Yajie would be knocked out simultaneously.
The instant the teacher was about to intervene, Huo Yuhao moved.
His body suddenly became blurry, lightly flickering, quickly retreating backward, leaving a trail of afterimages.
His speed, of course, could not compare to the Agility Attack System Spirit Master, Zhou Lu, but this was not something an ordinary Control System Spirit Master could achieve. The key was his extremely strange footwork; Cui Yajie’s Fox Tail Needles could not find an accurate target, her power full but unable to be unleashed.
At this moment, Wang Dong’s Butterfly God’s Light descended, not only striking towards the girl but also splitting off a portion to "take care of" Dai Huabin.
Wang Dong’s feet were on Huo Yuhao’s shoulders, so when Huo Yuhao retreated, he simultaneously carried Wang Dong with him. But with the effect of Spiritual Detection Sharing, how could Wang Dong’s Spirit Ability fail? Moreover, Butterfly God’s Light itself was a powerful Spirit Ability capable of both large-area and single-target attacks.
The referee waved his right hand, removing Cui Yajie from the arena. The teacher’s judgment was extremely accurate; Cui Yajie no longer had the ability to hit Huo Yuhao, but if she were to be hit by Butterfly God’s Light, she would likely suffer severe injuries, if not death. As for Dai Huabin, he did not bother to intervene.
Butterfly God’s Light bombarded the White Tiger Body Protection Barrier, emitting a series of continuous explosions. Dai Huabin crouched slightly, covering his head with a pair of tiger paws, trying to minimize the area of impact.
However, the attack power of Butterfly God’s Light far exceeded what he could have guessed. This was a Spirit Ability combined from two different Spirit Abilities, so powerful that Dai Huabin could no longer endure it. The White Tiger Body Protection Barrier quickly shattered.
Seizing this opportunity, the air around Dai Huabin’s body twisted, his Evil Eye twin pupils suddenly turned blood-red, his third Spirit Ring rose, and his body, already enlarged by the White Tiger martial spirit possession, grew even larger, expanding exaggeratedly, his clothes tearing to reveal his physique. The strangest thing was the appearance of long, narrow black patterns on his skin; if not for the lack of fur, it would be no different from tiger skin.
His pair of tiger paws continued to grow another layer, each sharp blade turning silver. Most strangely, his entire body was covered in a layer of intense golden light, as if his body had been plated with gold. His blood-red eyes revealed a bloodthirsty look, and his entire body exuded the aura of a Beast King.
When he unleashed this third Spirit Ability, both Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong simultaneously felt an intense sense of danger.
Dense golden light emanated from Dai Huabin, his speed and power surging. His tiger claws struck repeatedly, shattering the clusters of light spheres formed by the Light of the Butterfly God.
Even though Wang Dong's attack wasn't entirely aimed at Dai Huabin, this was a Soul Skill jointly unleashed by him and Huo Yuhao. Therefore, it had nearly reached the power of a thousand-year Soul Skill cast by a Soul Venerable. Dai Huabin was the first person in the New Student Assessment to directly block the Light of the Butterfly God.
This was the strength of a peak Beast Martial Soul, but Wang Dong's cultivation was still inferior to Dai Huabin's. Even with his soul power fused with Huo Yuhao, he was not yet a Soul Venerable. If Huo Yuhao's cultivation could also reach level twenty, Dai Huabin would not have been able to cope so easily. At this moment, the battle situation was completely imbalanced based on their respective strengths.
After a while, the Light of the Butterfly God disappeared. After sacrificing Cui Yajie, Dai Huabin, in his peak state, arrived before Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong. Even though it was one against two, he completely held the upper hand in terms of momentum.
The moment the Light of the Butterfly God vanished, Dai Huabin's left foot stomped the ground with a "Bang," and he shot forward like an arrow. His target was not Wang Dong, but Huo Yuhao.
This was the first time Huo Yuhao had been so close to Dai Huabin. With the enemy before him, even though he told himself to remain steady, it was difficult to stay calm.
Stepping on Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track, Huo Yuhao quickly retreated. However, how could his speed compare to a Soul Venerable like Dai Huabin? In an instant, the distance between the two became closer. Dai Huabin's twin palms struck towards Huo Yuhao's chest.
At this moment, Huo Yuhao's footsteps halted, his eyes fixed on Dai Huabin. With his head as the center, the air within a five-meter radius around him was subtly distorted. This change was so minute that even those watching the battle from the high platform did not notice it.
This was not Soul Shock, but Spiritual Interference. Huo Yuhao understood perfectly that in Dai Huabin's current state, if he were to use Soul Shock, he himself would be the one harmed. Therefore, he chose Spiritual Interference, which would never backfire. Moreover, with his increasingly strong spiritual power, he could now comfortably control Spiritual Interference within a five-meter radius.
At the same time Spiritual Interference was activated, Wang Dong, who was standing on his shoulder, suddenly fell forward in a strange manner. The Winged Dagger flashed with a blue light, slashing towards Dai Huabin, targeting both sides of his neck.
No matter how much Dai Huabin's third Soul Skill, White Tiger Adamant Transformation, hardened his body, he would absolutely not dare to use his neck to resist Wang Dong's dagger. Furthermore, under the effect of Spiritual Interference, although he was only affected for a split second, he was ultimately slowed by half a beat!
Therefore, when Dai Huabin felt the sharpness brought by the Winged Dagger, his movements also slowed slightly. Thus, he could only barely block the dagger's attack by covering the back of his neck with his tiger claws.
How could a hurried burst of power compare to a prepared one? Therefore, even though Dai Huabin was currently using his extremely powerful Soul Skill, White Tiger Vajra Transformation, he still couldn't knock Wang Dong away. As the Blazing Winged Blade closed, a blue light appeared, and the Light of the Butterfly God was activated once more.
With the assistance of Huo Yuhao and the Hao Dong power, both the might of the Soul Skill and its release speed had far surpassed Wang Dong's normal limits. His current strength could already be considered that of a Soul Venerable, merely lacking one Soul Skill compared to a true Soul Venerable.
Dai Huabin was startled. Wang Dong's attack rhythm was too perfect, leaving him no time to react. Cornered, he could only respond with all his might and defend. His second Soul Skill, White Tiger Luminous Wave, was fired at full power from such close range, colliding with Wang Dong's Light of the Butterfly God.
On one side was a full-force concentrated attack, while on the other was a counterattack launched in an unexpected situation without sufficient time for defense. One was a Soul Skill from a thousand-year Soul Ring, the other from a hundred-year Soul Ring. With the Soul Power of both sides not significantly different, the disparity in strength immediately became apparent.
Intense explosions rang out. Wang Dong struck down from above, while Dai Huabin tilted his head back and unleashed his White Tiger Luminous Wave.
Amidst the terrifying explosions, Wang Dong's body lightly floated upwards, his wings spreading in the air, easily neutralizing the impact. However, Dai Huabin was not so lucky. His legs buckled to the ground, and his body leaned slightly backward. Golden light erupted from his entire being as his White Tiger Vajra Transformation absorbed a tremendous shock.