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

The tall Ning Tian was only half a head shorter than Xu Zihuang. He had neat, slightly curly short blonde hair and long eyelashes over his light blue eyes. His skin appeared even whiter against his blonde hair.

With delicate features adorning her beautiful face, she gave Xu Zihuang a gentle and elegant smile before passing by.

Hibiscus, standing in the stands, gripped the railing with both hands, her eyes filled with pride.

Although Yu Tianhuang and Ning Tian were able to lead the team into the top four because of their own talent, he, as their teacher, still felt honored.

"Class 9, Ning Tian Team, seat number two."

Hearing that Ning Tian and Yu Tianhuang had drawn different lots, Mu Jin's smile deepened.

"Congratulations, Ms. Mu. This means that both teams from your Class 9 have a good chance of making it to the finals. They also have a very good chance of taking the top two spots in the freshman assessment," said Ms. Jiang, the homeroom teacher of Class 5, as she approached Mu Jin with heartfelt congratulations.

Mu Jin waved her hand discreetly.

"Teacher Jiang, you flatter me. Your class's Dai Huabin team is also very strong overall. Everything is still uncertain."

"I just hope we don't run into Yu Tianhuang's team from your class," Teacher Jiang said with a wry smile.

"Class 5 of freshmen, Dai Huabin's team, sign in, number one."

But the draw results announced by Duvelen next caused his lips to twitch.

"It really is true that what I said came true..."

The final remaining Evil Moons didn't even need a draw; the outcome was already clear.

In the first semi-final match, Yu Tianhuang's team from Class 9 of freshmen faced off against Dai Huabin's team from Class 5 of freshmen.

In the second semi-final match, Ning Tian's team from Class 9 of the freshmen group faced off against Xie Huan Yue's team from Class 2 of the freshmen group.

Accompanied by Du Weilun and with the respectful bows of a group of teachers, Yan Shaozhe arrived at his designated spot in the stands.

This is a wide, protruding area with the best view, offering a panoramic view of the entire assessment area.

Don't underestimate this annual freshman assessment, which takes place three months after the start of the semester. Almost all the inner court students of Shrek Academy have distinguished themselves in this assessment and received comprehensive training after being recognized by the academy. The reason why Yan Shaozhe, as the dean, personally came to observe the competition is because this year's freshmen are exceptionally strong.

Generally speaking, even for students at Shrek Academy, reaching the third ring level usually takes until around their third year. Furthermore, the third ring level is a prerequisite for advancing from the third to the fourth year.

And this year's freshmen have already produced four three-ring Soul Masters! With such strength, they are almost guaranteed to enter the Inner Academy in the future.

But the main reason is Yu Tianhuang, a genius who possesses three thousand-year soul rings.

At the same age, even Tang San, the Sea God among the Shrek Seven Devils ten thousand years ago, was far inferior to Yu Tianhuang, who possessed such talent.

Throughout Shrek Academy's tens of thousands of years of history, the number of talents that can rival its achievements is no more than five.

It is no exaggeration to say that Yu Tianhuang is now fully qualified to become an inner court disciple.

"Viren, in today's first semi-final match, who do you think has the best chance?" Yan Shaozhe asked with a smile.

Duvelen frowned, then relaxed.

“In terms of individual strength, Yu Tianhuang is definitely stronger, and the overall strength of both teams' teammates is about the same. I am more optimistic about Yu Tianhuang. Control-type soul masters are inherently countered by power-attack-type soul masters, and his soul skills are so powerful. Dai Huabin may have a hard time breaking through his control. However, I am a little worried that he might be a member of the Body Sect.”

"You don't need to worry about that."

Yan Shaozhe smiled and nodded, his gaze lingering on Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu in the arena for a moment.

Hopefully, you two little ones can put more pressure on him.

Just then, a powerful voice suddenly rang out.

"Old Yan, I heard that a genius with a spirit-attribute martial soul has emerged among this year's freshmen?"

Yan Shaozhe didn't turn around, but the smile on his face instantly froze.

"Qian Duoduo, what brings you here? But I have to tell you beforehand, don't you dare try anything with these freshmen."

The newcomer was a robust man in his fifties, his face without a single wrinkle, but his head of white hair, like steel needles, gave him a slightly weathered appearance. His tall, imposing figure seemed sculpted from granite, easily over two meters and two inches tall. His broad shoulders and back, and his solid muscles showed no signs of aging. His bronze skin reflected a metallic sheen in the sunlight. He also exuded a strong metallic aura. Beside him was Fan Yu, the one who had spoken with Zhou Yi about Huo Yuhao.

Yan Shaozhe didn't turn around, but Du Weilun had already come to his senses and bowed in surprise, saying, "Vice Dean Qian, hello. What brings you out here?"

The ever-smiling, kind-faced Vice Dean Qian Duoduo is the one in charge of the daily affairs of the Soul Guidance Department. He holds a prestigious position second only to the department head, even higher than Du Weilun's.

At Shrek Academy, this position isn't easily attained; there are two main pathways: one is based on teaching ability and contributions to the academy, and the other is on personal merit. In the vast Shrek Academy, there are only four deans and vice-deans, and these four can be considered the true pillars of the academy. Being able to hold such a high position clearly requires more than just contributions to the academy; their personal abilities are all top-tier.

Qian Duoduo chuckled and walked over to Yan Shaozhe, plopping down on the floor. "I was just passing by, so I thought I'd come and take a look. Old Yan, you're still as stingy as ever."

Du Weilen stepped aside, greeted Fan Yu, and then found a place to sit down behind the two deans.

Yan Shaozhe smiled and nodded, "Then it's settled. It's just for observation. Trying to take advantage of us freshmen? No way."

"Yes, just to take a look."

Qian Duoduo's facial muscles twitched slightly as he subtly exchanged glances with Fan Yu behind him.

He certainly wasn't just here to take a look, as he claimed; he came specifically for Yu Tianhuang.

With a spirit-attribute martial soul, he reached the Soul Master level before the age of twelve. His talent, physical strength, and martial soul perfectly matched the requirements of their plan.

But he had already said that, and given Yan Shaozhe's personality, there was no hope if he tried to use conventional methods.

However, once it's confirmed that Yu Tianhuang truly meets the requirements, then we can take our time and work things out.

As long as you dig a good corner, there will always be opportunities.

Chapter 101 Crushing

Although Qian Duoduo's actions were subtle, how could they possibly escape Yan Shaozhe's notice?

He appeared outwardly normal, but inwardly he was keeping a close watch on things.

We can't fall for this guy's tricks.

In the center of the field, Xu Zihuang, who had been focusing his attention on the distant stands, slowly withdrew his gaze, only to be met with Dai Huabin's icy and chilling eyes.

In Dai Huabin's view, Yu Tianhuang was completely disregarding him.

However, at this moment, he did not lose his mind due to anger.

Because of his illustrious background and exceptional talent, he always looked down on his peers, and his arrogance surpassed even Wang Dong's. He was arrogant, but that didn't mean he was foolish.

He had deliberately observed Xu Zihuang's previous assessments. He could sense that Xu Zihuang's soul power cultivation was no less than his own.

Moreover, there was that powerful yet strange second soul skill, as well as two other thousand-year soul skills that he had never used in the assessment. All of these made him feel a great threat.

Therefore, he made thorough preparations before this battle began. He even sought out opponents who had previously fought Xu Zihuang to carefully understand the abilities of Xu Zihuang and his two companions.

It was precisely because he knew about Xu Zihuang that he was even more wary of him.

Can he really break through the limitations of Xu Zihuang's second soul skill?

He himself wasn't sure about this. But his pride wouldn't allow him to admit that he was inferior to Xu Zihuang.

Zhu Lu, standing beside Dai Huabin, shared similar thoughts. Her strangely upturned pupils stared at Xu Zihuang, like a cat with its fur standing on end, exuding an aura of extreme danger.

On the other side, Cui Yajie appeared much more casual. Although she was young, her large pink eyes already held a touch of allure as she smiled and nodded to Xu Zihuang.

Tuoba Yu and Nanmen Yun'er looked serious; Dai Huabin's team did indeed put a lot of pressure on them.

But to say that they lack confidence is not entirely true.

Yu Tianhuang is the source of confidence.

All the partitions were removed in preparation for today's semi-final match. The venue is much larger than ever before.

The referee approached the edge of the arena, signaling both sides to step back. Once they were several hundred meters apart and had stopped, he said in a deep voice, "Starting from the semifinals, the rules have changed somewhat. Listen carefully: you can move freely within the arena, but those with flying-type martial souls cannot fly higher than ten meters off the ground. To allow you to unleash your full potential, you can attack with all your might during the match; you don't need to stay put. I will control the pace of the match. Anyone rescued from the arena by me will be considered out of the game. Do you understand?"

"Understood," they both replied in unison.

"Both parties share the same name."

“Dai Huabin.” Dai Huabin’s voice was icy cold, as if an invisible killing intent was bursting out from him.

As the eldest son of the White Tiger Duke, he received the best education from a young age. He not only learned how to cultivate his martial spirit, but also how to participate in war and how to kill enemies.

In the White Tiger Duke family, the title has always been inherited by the most capable, which fostered Dai Huabin's decisive and ruthless character from a young age.

"Zhu Lu".

"Cui Yajie".

Xu Zihuang gazed at Dai Huabin from afar with an indifferent expression, his voice devoid of any inflection. This reflected his current mood.

"Yu Tianhuang".

He never considered Dai Huabin a competitor, but that didn't stop him from completely crushing Dai Huabin's pride.

Back then, his father, the Purple Emperor King, was able to keep Duke Dai Hao of the White Tiger Empire from stepping into the Sun Moon Empire for decades, and he was also able to completely suppress Dai Huabin.

“Your father is not as good as my father, and you are even less qualified to be my opponent.”

If Dai Huabin's pride is outwardly displayed, then Xu Zihuang's arrogance is inwardly reserved.

"Tuoba Yu".

"Nanmen Yun'er".

The referee stretched his arms out to the sides and said, "Only when I declare the start can the attack begin."

A fierce glint flashed in Dai Huabin's eyes. Xu Zihuang remained calm throughout, but he completely overwhelmed Dai Huabin in terms of presence.

Standing quietly, he seemed to gradually become one with the whole.

It's a very mysterious feeling.

The teachers watching from the platform had fallen completely silent, as had the other two groups of freshmen preparing for the assessment. Even Deans Yan Shaozhe and Qian Duoduo had their eyes fixed intently on the competition field.

Qian Duoduo stared intently at Xu Zihuang, and said incredulously to Yan Shaozhe beside her.

"This child is so young, yet he can achieve a state of perfect harmony with nature through focused concentration. Old Yan, are you sure he's not from the Body Sect?"

"He could never be from the Body Sect, that's something our teacher personally confirmed," Yan Shaozhe replied instinctively, his surprise no less than Qian's.

"This is not the state of oneness with heaven and man, but simply the perfect harmony of one's own spiritual power and soul power. But it is already very rare for him to achieve this at his age."

As a level 95 Super Douluo, he has more experience than Qian Duoduo.

How difficult is it to reach the state of oneness with heaven and man? This almost completely cuts off more than 90% of Title Douluos from advancing to Super Douluo.

To reach level 95 in soul power cultivation, one must comprehend the state of harmony between heaven and man.

Both sides were at the edge of the arena. The entire assessment area was extremely large, and at this moment, the other side had become very small in their eyes.

The referee raised his right hand and then brought it down sharply, and the word "Start" clearly reached the ears of all the participants from both sides.