The Peerless Tang Sect: Possessing Huo Yuhao at the Start

Chapter 24 The New and Old Shrek Seven Devils

Shrek Academy has begun the new academic year, and students in each grade are facing different pressures.

"Bang, bang, bang."

"Come in," Zhou Yi's voice rang out.

Huo Zhanji and Wang Dong then pushed open the door and entered. The room was already full of people, all of whom were core disciples of Class One.

"I called you here today because I have a special matter to inform you of. In three days, the outer academy will be holding a selection competition for core disciples, so you all need to be prepared."

"Alright, you guys go back to the classroom first. Huo Zhanji, you stay behind. The rest of you, go ahead."

"Yes," everyone answered in unison.

Wang Dong said in a low voice, "Xiao Xiao and I will wait for you outside."

"Teacher Zhou, is there anything else you want to tell me?" Huo Zhanji asked.

Zhou Yi said calmly, "I'm just relaying Dean Yan's message: it's fine if others don't make it into the top seven. But if you don't make it into the top seven, you'll have to bear the consequences."

"Okay, I understand." Huo Zhanji muttered to himself, "So Shrek Academy won't turn around without me?"

Zhou Yi stood up and said, "Let's go, let's go to class."

Huo Zhanji went out the door, where Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao were waiting.

"Why did Teacher Zhou keep you behind alone?" Wang Dong asked curiously.

"Let's go, let's go to class first. These are just trivial matters, nothing to worry about," Huo Zhanji said.

Throughout the rest of the day, Huo Zhanji kept pondering whether the Ice Jade Scorpion's left arm bone could extinguish the Phoenix Flame within his body. Ice Emperor and the others dared not act rashly, lest they cause discomfort.

Back in his dormitory, Huo Zhanji took out the Golden Light Left Arm Soul Bone and tossed it to Wang Dong for him to fuse with. Huo Zhanji himself went to the Sea God Lake and used the Phoenix Flame within his body to melt the Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Glue. After consuming it, he jumped directly into the Sea God Lake. Huo Zhanji was aware of the side effects, and he didn't think he could withstand them with willpower alone. Only with the Sea God Lake and his own Extreme Ice could he barely suppress them. Half an hour later, Huo Zhanji emerged from the Sea God Lake and carefully returned to his dormitory.

The fusion of Wang Dong's left arm bone with the Golden Light was much smoother than expected, taking less than three hours.

"Hoo—" Wang Dong let out a long breath and slowly opened his eyes, a flash of golden-red light appearing in his eyes and disappearing.

"How are you feeling?" Huo Zhan asked quickly.

Wang Dong nodded vigorously at him: "It's done."

"What skills do you have?" Huo Zhan asked quickly, though actually it didn't make much difference whether he asked or not.

Wang Dong said, "Then tell me first what skill you used after you told me to escape, and I'll show it to you."

Huo Zhanji said, "Eternal Frozen Domain, a domain-specific soul skill."

Wang Dong rolled his eyes at him: "That's more like it. My skill is Golden Light, a support skill. It can be attached to any of my skills."

"Hmm," Huo Zhanji said.

Over the next two days, Huo Zhanji prepared some defensive soul tools to prevent the team members from perishing later.

"Ding-ling-ling—" The bell rang, signaling the end of the day's classes.

Wang Yan tidied up his teaching plan and said, "Core disciples, please stay behind. We'll go to the Soul Battle Zone together later."

Led by their three teachers, all twelve core disciples of the second year left the teaching building and arrived at the Soul Fighting Area. After waiting for a while, Huo Zhanji and his two companions saw some familiar faces appear.

Bei Bei, Xu Sanshi, and Jiang Nannan appeared in sight one after another; they were all core disciples of the fifth grade.

Just then, a swaying figure slowly walked over from a distance. Judging from his unsteady steps, he seemed like he might fall at any moment.

Elder Xuan staggered up to the group of students, his eyes glazed with drunkenness, and said, "Little Wang."

"Elder Xuan." Wang Yan hurriedly stepped forward and bowed respectfully.

"Is everyone here?" Elder Xuan asked.

Wang said, "Everyone has arrived."

"Then let's go in." With that, Elder Xuan turned and staggered into the Soul Fighting Zone.

Everything in the Soul Battle Zone remained the same, but today there seemed to be no teachers or students here to battle. Elder Xuan walked all the way to the center of the Soul Battle Zone before stopping, and the core disciples also stood still under the guidance of their teachers.

Elder Xuan said, "Listen up, you little ones. The core disciple assessment you're about to undergo is very simple. I call it a free-for-all. The last seven remaining are the winners. Alright, teachers, you can all leave now. I'll say 'start,' and you can begin."

Elder Xuan turned around and shouted "Start!" The crowd instantly erupted into chaos.

"Wang Dong, Xiao Xiao, come here!" Huo Zhanji grabbed the hands of the two of them, and with his Frost Dragon Wings spread out, he carried them towards Bei Bei's direction.

Beibei naturally understood Huo Zhanji's meaning and shouted in a low voice, "Sanshi, Nannan, let's join forces."

"Brother He, over here." Huo Zhanji waved vigorously to He Caitou, and at the same time, he began to show his powerful support abilities.

A purplish-red light shone in Huo Zhanji's eyes, and the shared mental detection instantly enveloped Wang Dong, Xiao Xiao, Bei Bei, Xu Sanshi, Jiang Nannan, and He Caitou. Among them, apart from Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao, none of them had ever experienced this skill before.

Beibei suddenly took a step forward, stomped her right foot on the ground, and made a loud "boom".

Xu Sanshi also stepped forward, and a thick black aura swirled around his body, raising the huge Xuanwu Turtle Shield.

"Huo Zhanji, did you win my Xuan Shui Dan back then using this skill?"

Huo Zhanji said, "That's right, that's my skill."

Besides Bei Bei and Xu Sanshi at the front, Jiang Nannan stood on Bei Bei's other side, while He Caitou stood behind Bei Bei, followed by Xiao Xiao and Wang Dong, and Huo Zhanji stood in the very middle.

"There are exactly seven of us. Take out the rest of you. Let's move," Huo Zhanji said.

Upon hearing Huo Zhanji's instructions, Bei Bei strode out.

Someone said, "Let's focus our efforts and take care of the senior students from the Fourth Ring Road team first."

The students immediately realized what was happening and quickly surrounded Beibei and the others.

What was expected to be a tough battle turned into a disaster with the addition of Huo Zhanji and He Caitou. Under Huo Zhanji's command, the opponents were completely outmatched. In just five minutes, only Huo Zhanji and seven others remained on the field.

Xu Sanshi's absolute defense allows them to launch a frenzied attack without any scruples. Every attack from Jiang Nannan's agility-based Battle Soul Sect is a threat, and the opponent cannot even touch Jiang Nannan. Huo Zhanji's all-round support leaves the opponent with no chance to take advantage of the situation. There is no way to launch a sneak attack. Xiao Xiao's support and control, He Caitou's firepower suppression, and Bei Bei and Wang Dong's powerful attacks all leave the referee dumbfounded.

"Those who are eliminated, go back. You seven stay." Xuan Lao took a bite of his chicken leg, and from behind his messy hair, two eyes that shone with a strange light stared intently at Huo Zhanji.

Only Huo Zhanji, Wang Dong, Xiao Xiao, Bei Bei, He Caitou, Xu Sanshi, and Jiang Nannan remained in the Soul Fighting Zone. Just when they thought it was about to end, Elder Xuan asked Huo Zhanji to stay for a while.

"I'm surprised by their performance, but I'd like to know, who is really in charge of this match?" Elder Xuan asked.

"Actually, it's nothing, Elder Xuan. You'll know once you sense it." With that, Huo Zhanji released his shared mental detection ability.

When Elder Xuan sensed the mental fluctuations from Huo Zhanji, he was slightly taken aback, and then he sensed the presence of the shared mental detection.

Elder Xuan murmured, "A born Soul Master Commander. Alright, you can go back now."

As Huo Zhanji walked out of the Soul Battle Zone, he found that they had not left, but were waiting for him outside the zone.

"Why haven't you all left?" Huo Zhanji asked.

Beibei smiled slightly and said, "We were waiting for you to come out, and at the same time, we wanted to thank you. In that chaotic situation just now, it wasn't necessarily the case that the strongest person could stand out."

Huo Zhanji waved his hand and said, "Cooperation leads to mutual benefit."

Xu Sanshi said casually, "We're staying for another reason. Since we're all part of the Shrek Seven Devils reserve team selected this time, we must work hard and no one can fall behind."

"Huo Zhanji, and Wang Dong, we just discussed it. Since we are the new generation of Shrek Seven Devils, how old are you two?"

Huo Zhanji and Wang Dong reported their ages and months.

Soon, the seven people were arranged in order of age.

The oldest is Beibei. He is only a month younger than He Caitou, Xu Sanshi, and Jiang Nannan, just like Huo Zhanji and Wang Dongxiao. Huo Zhanji is different from them because he didn't have a specific time when he transmigrated, so his age is also a problem. Let's just calculate it based on the original owner's age.

"Old Six, Huo Zhanji requests to fight. Bring a brick and take him down in one hit." This idea suddenly popped into Huo Zhanji's mind.

After Beibei came He Caitou, then Xu Sanshi, Jiang Nannan, Xiao Xiao, Huo Zhanji, and Wang Dong was the youngest. Afterwards, He Caitou also joined the Tang Clan. Huo Zhanji had expected this. During the meal, they tried to recruit Huo Zhanji into the Tang Clan, but Huo Zhanji refused to join because of revenge.

After becoming prospective members of the Shrek Seven Devils, Huo Zhanji, Wang Dong, and Xiao Xiao's studies at the academy became much more enriching.

Two weeks had passed in the blink of an eye. Elder Xuan had given them guidance on their cultivation twice. His teaching method could be described as simple and brutal: practical combat. Completely unreserved practical combat. Each time, the seven of them were divided into different groups to fight each other. Elder Xuan's only requirement for them was that they not hold back.

On this day, the seven people waited in the assessment area for Elder Xuan's instruction. Huo Zhanji looked at the seven students opposite him, whose school uniforms were all blood red, representing the inner academy.

The seven students on the other side were basically the Shrek Seven Devils of this generation. Their fate was truly lamentable. In order to make way for this generation of Shrek Seven Devils, half of them were directly carried away by a wave of corpse explosions.

Elder Xuan nodded and said, "Everyone is here. In ten days, the new Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Battle Tournament will begin. I believe you can guess each other's identities. That's right, you are the regular and substitute players for this competition. You are also the new and old generations of Shrek Seven Devils. Today, I'm letting you meet, firstly to get to know each other, and secondly, to let you get to know each other's abilities."

Then, Elder Xuan turned to Huo Zhanji and the other six, "Don't think that you're just spectators going to the competition this time. On the contrary, barring any special circumstances, you will almost certainly have a chance to participate. When our opponents aren't too strong, we will mainly field you. This will better conceal the abilities of our main team members."

Elder Xuan nodded and said, "Alright, everyone introduce yourselves and get to know each other. Let's start with the reserve team."

"Beibei, fifth year of the outer academy, level 42 Power Attack type Battle Soul Master."

"He Caitou, fourth year of the outer academy, Soul Guidance Department, Level 4 Soul Guidance Master."

"Xu Sanshi, fifth year of the outer academy, level 43 defensive-type Battle Soul Master."

"My name is Jiang Nannan, a fifth-year student in the outer academy, and a level 41 agility-based Battle Soul Master."

"My name is Xiao Xiao, hello everyone. I am a second-year student from the Foreign Languages ​​Department, and a Battle Soul Master of the 29th level in the Control Department."

After Xiao Xiao came Huo Zhanji. "My name is Huo Zhanji, a second-year student in the outer academy, and a level 29 Control-type Battle Soul Master."

Finally, it was Wang Dong's turn. He said, "Wang Dong, second year of the outer academy, level thirty-one offensive-type Battle Soul Master."

Elder Xuan nodded, pointed towards the inner courtyard, and said, "It's your turn."

"Inner Courtyard, Ma Xiaotao. Level 67 Power Attack Type Battle Soul Emperor."

"Inner Court, Dai Yueheng, Level 64 Power Attack Type Battle Soul Emperor."

"Inner Courtyard, Chen Zifeng, Level 57 Power Attack Type Battle Soul King."

"Inner Courtyard, Xixi, Level 56 Agility-Attack Type Battle Soul King."

"Inner Courtyard, Ling Luochen, Level 55 Control-type Battle Soul King."

"Inner Court, Yao Haoxuan, Level 55, Control and Support Type Battle Soul King."

"Inner Court, Gongyang Mo, Level 59 Support-type Battle Soul King."

After the seven people finished introducing themselves, Elder Xuan let them choose their teammates for a round of seven-on-seven team battles. Huo Zhanji was chosen by Ma Xiaotao.

Elder Xuan, clutching his large wine gourd, chuckled and said, "Very good. Now that you've chosen your opponents, I'll give you ten minutes to plan your tactics. After ten minutes, the sparring will begin. The loser will simply have to shout, 'I'm a pig!'"

When Huo Zhanji released his second martial soul, a somewhat strange figure appeared where Huo Zhanji had been. The moment it appeared, the surrounding air seemed to freeze, and a proud, primordial aura was released.

While watching the battle from mid-air, Elder Xuan, who had just taken a swig of wine, suddenly looked down and spat out a mouthful of wine with a "pfft." His eyes widened as if they were about to pop out of their sockets. Immediately afterward, he began to cough violently, having choked on the wine.

"Frost Dragon, Twin Martial Souls!" Elder Xuan murmured.

After the Frost Dragon Martial Soul was released, with the superior suppression of the Martial Soul and the suppression of the ultimate ice, the opponent was at least half crippled. A bright red soul ring slowly rose from under Huo Zhanji's feet, and the phantom of the Ice Jade Scorpion emerged from the soul ring.

"Pause!" Elder Xuan shouted, descending from the sky and landing right in front of Huo Zhanji. He raised his right hand and reached out to grab Huo Zhanji.

Elder Xuan's expression turned strange. After carefully examining Huo Zhanji for a long while, he turned to the others and said, "You all stay where you are and wait a moment."

As he spoke, he grabbed Huo Zhanji and disappeared in a flash. Elder Xuan didn't go far with Huo Zhanji, but only to a corner of the assessment area. "What just happened? Explain in detail."

"My second martial soul is the Frost Dragon, my first soul ring is the Ice Jade Scorpion, and as for that 100,000-year soul ring, I simulated and changed its color using the second soul skill of my Double Pupil martial soul," Huo Zhanji said.

Elder Xuan scratched his head, his brows furrowed: "Ultimate Martial Soul, ultimate attribute Soul Ring, it's actually absolute suppression. Let's go back."

The matches continued, some ending before they even began. In terms of misery, Ling Luochen was the most unlucky. Her ice attribute was completely and mercilessly suppressed by Huo Zhanji's ultimate ice. In a single exchange, Ling Luochen was eliminated and sat near Elder Xuan watching the match. In the end, however, Ma Xiaotao's side narrowly won the victory.

Elder Xuan descended from the sky with the students he had rescued from the arena, a slight smile on his face, and said, "Hurry up, the losers, accept your punishment."

"I'm a pig!" Dai Yueheng shouted without hesitation.

Yao Haoxuan and Chen Zifeng also shouted out their slogans in desperation.

While Ling Luochen was saying this, his gaze remained fixed on Huo Zhanji.

Xiao Xiao was quite at ease. "The seniors have all called out to me, so it's not shameful for me to do the same!"

Jiang Nannan's voice was a little softer, and she whispered, "I'm a pig."

Xu Sanshi smiled obsequiously and said, "As expected of the girl I like, even calling yourself a pig sounds so charming."

Jiang Nannan's almond-shaped eyes widened, and she angrily shouted, "Get out!"

Wang Dong, standing next to Huo Zhanji, almost burst out laughing.

Huo Zhanji calmly stated, "I have received professional training and generally do not laugh unless I cannot help it."

Elder Xuan said, "Alright, I'll give you an hour to rest. After an hour, we'll resume the fight. That way, some people won't be dissatisfied."

When Huo Zhanji switched sides, Ma Xiaotao's side was completely crushed. Huo Zhanji's ultimate ice amplified Ling Luochen's power, and the battle ended with a complete victory.

Ling Luochen looked at Huo Zhanji: "Ultimate Ice?"

"Hmm," Huo Zhanji responded quickly.

"You all felt it, right? Real combat is the best way to test everything. Huo Zhanji, Wang Dong, and Xiao Xiao all have the potential to become talents. Huo Zhanji, from now on, you are the main control soul master of the reserve team. Bei Bei, you are the captain of the reserve team."

Chen Zifeng chuckled and said, "Some people have to accept their losses!"

Reminded by him, Dai Yueheng and the others, who had just won, immediately looked at Ma Xiaotao and the others with smiles on their faces. The most frustrated were undoubtedly Yao Haoxuan and Jiang Nannan. They had lost two games in a row.

Ma Xiaotao glared at Huo Zhanji: "You just wait. I'm a pig."

The others could only helplessly say that they were related to the chubby animal.

Elder Xuan watched all this with a smile, his heart filled with joy. "Alright, you can all go back now. Pack your things and meet at the academy gate early tomorrow morning to head to Xingluo City for the competition."

(End of this chapter)