The Glory of the Sun and Moon in the Peerless Tang Sect

The reactions varied among the participants.

Some were deep in thought, some were secretly complaining that the academy's assessments were far too numerous, and others were eager to try.

"Alright, you can go back to the classroom and get ready for class now."

Afterwards, the group of twelve walked towards the teaching building in a grand procession. Wang Yan was right; their graduating class was indeed full of talented individuals. However, the most outstanding were actually from Class 1 of the second year. Among the other three classes, the core disciples were only Xie Huanyue from Class 2 and Ning Tian from Class 3.

Among all types of Soul Masters, offensive Soul Masters and control Soul Masters have always been the mainstream, and they are more likely to produce top-tier powerhouses.

This morning's class was taught by Mu Jin, while the afternoon class was Wang Yan's theory class.

Although the participants reacted differently when they learned that the core disciple assessment would take place in the afternoon, most of them were inattentive throughout the rest of the day.

No one knows how the core disciple selection competition is conducted, but it's an inescapable hurdle for every core disciple. Fortunately, there are no penalties for this assessment.

The afternoon bell rang, and Wang Yan, with his lesson plan tucked under his arm, addressed the crowd: "Core disciples, please stay behind. We'll go to the Soul Battle Zone together later."

Everyone's attention immediately turned to Wang Yan; they knew the selection competition was about to begin. Contrary to their expectations, the assessment didn't take up their class time, but rather took place after school in the afternoon.

The group left the classroom, and Xie Huanyue from Class 2 and Ning Tian from Class 3 also walked out under the guidance of their respective homeroom teachers.

As soon as Ning Tian saw Xu Zihuang, she smiled sweetly and walked over to him.

Xu Zihuang smiled and nodded in acknowledgment, then followed behind the group, chatting as they walked.

Both Wang Yan and the homeroom teacher of Class 3 were relatively open-minded teachers, and neither of them were so insensitive as to stop them.

Xu Zihuang and Ning Tian, ​​who were lagging behind the group, attracted frequent attention from the students.

Those closer to Xu Zihuang, such as Tuoba Yu, Cao Jinxuan, Zhou Sichen, and Huang Chutian, mostly looked at him with a teasing and mocking gaze. Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu merely glanced at the two of them before looking away.

Wang Dong, however, snorted dismissively and arrogantly raised his chin, continuing to walk forward.

The two sisters, Lan Susu and Lan Luoluo, had rosy cheeks on their delicate faces, and they were even a little embarrassed to turn around.

As for Xiao Xiao, there was a hint of disappointment in her eyes. However, she was petite and had her head down, so no one noticed the change in her emotions.

The strongest reaction came from Wu Feng. His fists clenched tightly, he seemed to want to grind his teeth to powder, and his body trembled slightly.

Although she had known for a long time that Ning Tian and Yu Tianhuang often went to the Soul Guidance Department together, she would always deliberately avoid them, which was the only solace she could find. But seeing the two of them so intimately together now was like rubbing salt into her wounds.

Ning Tian's attention remained focused on Xu Zihuang from beginning to end. With his hands behind his back, he spoke softly to Xu Zihuang, "Tianhuang, I feel that this selection competition for core disciples is not as simple as it seems. Selecting seven people from nearly thirty core disciples, I think the simplest and most effective method is a free-for-all. Shrek Academy has always valued strength and adaptability, so this approach is very much in line with the academy's style."

Xu Zihuang turned his head in surprise and met Ning Tian's gaze.

Ning Tian, ​​as expected of the sect leader successor carefully nurtured by the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School since childhood, instantly grasped the key point through the limited information available to him.

"If it's a free-for-all, then we'll team up."

"Mmm." Ning Tian smiled sweetly.

During their conversation, they unknowingly arrived at the Soul Fighting Zone.

After waiting for a while, Xu Zihuang saw some familiar faces appear.

Bei Bei, Xu Sanshi, and Jiang Nannan came into view one after another. The most eye-catching of course were Bei Bei and Xu Sanshi, the twin stars of the outer courtyard.

All three of them were at the fourth level of Soul Master cultivation.

The cultivation level of the third ring is quite common in the outer academy, but it is extremely rare for students to reach the fourth ring level before the age of fifteen.

The journey from the Third Ring Road to the Fourth Ring Road is much more difficult than the journey from the Second Ring Road to the Third Ring Road.

In fact, among the core disciples of the Martial Soul system present today, only Xu Zihuang, Bei Bei, Xu Sanshi, and Jiang Nannan have reached the Soul Master level.

However, only He Caitou from the Soul Guidance Department came. The total number of participants finally settled at twenty-eight. Half of them were core disciples from the second year.

Students from different classes stood quietly behind their respective teachers, waiting patiently. Although this core disciple assessment had come somewhat unexpectedly and offered no punishment, those who had become core disciples were all exceptionally talented. With talent came confidence, and no one wanted to lose easily.

However, if you encounter a monster like Yu Tianhuang as your opponent, you can only consider yourself unlucky.

Dai Huabin stood there, his eyes gleaming with eager anticipation. His soul power had already reached level thirty-seven, making him one of the best among the core disciples of the entire outer academy. However, he paid no attention to the senior students, but instead kept his gaze fixed intently on Xu Zihuang.

He knew he was no match for Yu Tianhuang, but he still wanted to personally confirm the true gap between them.

Just then, an old man walked over from a distance, swaying unsteadily. Judging from his unsteady steps, he seemed like he might fall at any moment.

Although his face was mostly obscured by his messy hair, his signature gesture of holding a wine gourd in his left hand and a chicken leg in his right immediately revealed his identity.

It was Elder Xuan.

Elder Xuan staggered over 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 Yan said, "Everyone has arrived. There are twenty-seven core disciples from the Martial Soul Department, and only one from the Soul Guidance Department. That makes a total of twenty-eight people."

"Hmm. Let's go in then."

Not everyone has met Elder Xuan, but seeing Wang Yan's respectful attitude towards him, one can tell that his identity is extraordinary.

Everything in the Soul Battle Zone remains the same, but today there are no teachers here, nor are there any students here to battle.

Elder Xuan stopped in the center of the Soul Battle Zone, and the core disciples also stood in place under the guidance of their teachers.

Elder Xuan said in a deep voice, "Listen up, you little ones. The core disciple assessment you're about to undergo is very simple. I call it a free-for-all. Within this Soul Battle Zone, you can attack freely, however you want. There are no rules. Anyone who surrenders or is rescued is eliminated. The last seven remaining are the winners. Alright, teachers, you can all leave now. I'll say 'start,' and you can begin fighting."

"This will work?" Hearing Elder Xuan's words, the students' eyes widened. They exchanged bewildered glances. There were twenty-eight people! And everyone's cultivation level and strengths were different. What could possibly be learned from such a chaotic battle?

Among the crowd, only Xu Zihuang and Ning Tian beside him were not surprised. The two exchanged a glance, and Xu Zihuang saw a hint of confidence and wisdom in Ning Tian's light blue eyes.

Under Elder Xuan's command, the teachers all withdrew from the Soul Fighting Zone.

Before the students in the Soul Fighting Zone could react, Elder Xuan suddenly raised his wine gourd and shouted.

"start."

With a "whoosh," Elder Xuan's body vanished. Only twenty-eight core disciples from the outer academy remained in the Soul Arena.

All these changes were so sudden that most of the students were momentarily stunned the instant Elder Xuan shouted "Begin!"

Then, everyone made a different choice.

Xu Zihuang and Ning Tian, ​​who were prepared in advance, were the quickest to react.

Xu Zihuang understood that this core disciple selection competition mainly tested adaptability.

He immediately grabbed Ning Tian and rushed towards He Caitou, who was not far from them.

"Let's join forces with Senior Brother."

Whether out of personal motives or for future revenge plans, he was bound to help He Caitou get into the reserve team.

"Okay." He Caitou responded honestly, and the various metal tubular objects that he had shown yesterday were once again mounted all over his body, bringing a great sense of threat to everyone present.

At the same time, Ning Tian, ​​who was standing next to Xu Zihuang, extended her right hand and said softly, "Seven treasures turn out to reveal glazed glass."

Her body spun gracefully once, and a dazzling seven-colored light was released from her body. At the point where the seven-colored light gathered, a seven-colored pagoda more than a foot tall appeared in Ning Tian's right palm.

The pagoda shimmered with light, seemingly inlaid with countless jewels. It attracted the attention of many the moment it appeared.

Two yellow and one purple soul rings rose from Ning Tian's palm, rhythmically circling the seven-story pagoda in her hand.

Some senior core disciples who were not very familiar with Ning Tian exclaimed in surprise: "Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School, Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda!"

The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Martial Soul, inherited by the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, is known as the number one auxiliary weapon Martial Soul on the continent. They are all core disciples, so they have naturally heard of the terrifying auxiliary abilities of this Martial Soul.

It is no exaggeration to say that if a Three Soul Master were to be assisted by a Soul Master with the same Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda cultivation, it would be entirely possible for their strength to temporarily rise to the Soul Master level.

The only thing that made them feel fortunate was that Ning Tian was only accompanied by Yu Tianhuang and He Caitou, which greatly reduced his threat.

But before they could even catch their breath, their eyes were filled with horror and fear.

"The Seven Treasures have names, the third being: Soul." The purple third soul ring on the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda lit up, the magnificent purple light making the pagoda even more splendid. A dazzling ray of light shot out from it and landed on He Caitou.

He Caitou's eyes widened in disbelief as his soul power increased by forty percent. For a soul master like him, soul power was the source of all strength. This increase in soul power would even surpass the improvement in combat power of ordinary soul masters.

The light emanating from the metal tubes all over his body became so intense it was almost tangible, and the sudden surge of soul power shocked everyone.

The entire arena erupted in a deafening roar.

Meanwhile, figures vanished from the arena as if riding the clouds amidst the violent burst of soul power.

The most unfortunate were Tuoba Yu, Zhou Sichen, and Cao Jinxuan. They were relatively close to Xu Zihuang and the others, and were immediately engulfed by the terrifying light.

"You, you, you, and all of you have been eliminated." The smell of alcohol was overwhelming. Tuoba Yu, Zhou Sichen, Cao Jinxuan, and Huang Chutian were all surprised to find that they were in the air at some point, right next to Elder Xuan, with a faint white halo enveloping their bodies.

Not only them, but Dai Huabin, Xie Huanyue, Wu Feng, Zhu Lu, and others met the same fate. Even many senior core disciples suffered the same fate.

At that very moment, another massive explosion occurred below.

The burst of light from twenty soul tools was incredibly powerful, especially with the assistance of Ning Tian's Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Martial Soul.

He Caitou's full-force attack just now was comparable in power to an attack at the Soul King level. This is the terrifying aspect of a Soul Master.

Amidst the deafening roar, several more figures were rescued by Elder Xuan.

It was none other than the sisters Lan Susu and Lan Luoluo. Although they were lucky enough to avoid being directly hit by He Caitou's attack, their soul power cultivation was still too low compared to the others. They were both Great Soul Masters in their twenties, and their martial soul abilities were not particularly adept at defense. Even though they were only slightly affected, it was still something they couldn't withstand.

Elder Xuan glanced at He Caitou in surprise before turning his attention to the Soul Arena, where the smoke and dust had dissipated.

After He Caitou's outburst, the competitive landscape of the Soul Arena was naturally cleaned up.

Currently, only Xu Zihuang, Ning Tian, ​​and He Caitou's three-person team remain on the field, along with Bei Bei, Xu Sanshi, and Jiang Nannan's three-person team, a temporary team composed of three senior core disciples, and the relatively lucky Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao.

He Caitou had previously held back on the seemingly delicate girls, focusing instead on the male trainees.

The Lan sisters, Lan Susu and Lan Luoluo, were simply unlucky; the soul tools that landed near them were all quite powerful.

In comparison, Xiao Xiao was much luckier.

Wang Dong, who was next to Xiao Xiao, also benefited and was able to stay in the Soul Arena.

Chapter 150 Senior Brother Bei, Senior Brother Xu, have you ever been defeated?

At this moment, a four-way standoff has formed in the Soul Arena.

Xu Zihuang, Ning Tian, ​​and He Caitou were located on the south side of the Soul Arena, while Bei Bei, Xu Sanshi, and Jiang Nannan were facing each other on the north side.

Beibei took a step forward, stomped his right foot on the ground, and a loud 'boom' resounded. A resounding dragon roar erupted from his body as he unleashed his Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul, dispelling the last wisp of dust around him.

Xu Sanshi also stepped forward, and a thick black aura swirled around his body.

Compared to Bei Bei and Xu Sanshi, Jiang Nannan, who released her martial spirit, showed less change. Hidden behind the two, her ears seemed to have grown longer and stood up, but her figure also appeared more slender.