bookbashuk Chapter 61 Final Practical Assessment (2)
Chapter 61 Final Practical Assessment (2)
Qian Yuhan said in a deep voice, "Dai Shengxi—"
Mu Chen clenched his fist and said, "Wow!! This match of yours is definitely going to be a lot of exciting."
Tang Xuan nodded and patted Qian Yuhan on the shoulder, reminding him, "Fourth brother, this Dai Shengxi is really something. His Saber-Toothed Ghost Tiger Martial Soul is not to be underestimated; it's extremely fast and has high attack power. He recently broke through to the third ring, and his third—"
Just as Tang Xuan was about to continue, Qian Yuhan interrupted him, saying, "Don't worry, brother, I won't underestimate my opponent. I will fight with all my might. As for his abilities, I have no interest in knowing them. Winning would make it seem like I won unfairly."
"Good lad, you've got guts!!" Tang Chen suddenly said, startling Qian Yuhan who was standing next to him.
……
The four of them went straight back to their dormitory from the group notice board to continue their training.
The medicinal herbs Qian Yuhan gave the three of them were incredibly potent; it would take at least half a month to fully absorb them. They had only absorbed about the tip of the iceberg, but the energy they had absorbed from each herb had already brought about a qualitative improvement in them, which was enough to demonstrate the power of top-tier medicinal herbs!
After absorbing the Vajra Dragon Heart Sunflower, Mu Chen's Golden Crocodile King Martial Soul's defensive power became even more astonishing, completely capable of withstanding the fourth soul skill of an ordinary Soul Master. His entire body's meridians seemed to be encased in armor, and their resilience was significantly enhanced. This allowed him to accelerate the flow of soul power through his veins, making his cultivation more efficient.
After absorbing the Heavenly Thunder Soul-Devouring Grass, Tang Xuan's lightning element around his Clear Sky Hammer became even purer, making the added lightning damage effect of his attacks more significant. Similarly, his physical attributes, tempered by the Heavenly Thunder Soul-Devouring Grass, became extremely formidable. Furthermore, the grass greatly enhanced his mental strength; now, even Qian Yuhan's mental power is slightly weaker than Tang Xuan's.
After absorbing the Qirong Tongtian Chrysanthemum, Tang Chen's Earth-Shaking Haotian Hammer became even harder and significantly heavier. The stun effect added to his attacks also increased considerably. Needless to say, his physical strength had already reached the rudiments of indestructible armor, possessing astonishing defensive capabilities—a perfect blend of defense and offense!
For everyone, including Qian Yuhan, the first noticeable effect after absorbing the immortal herbs was an increase in soul power. The most significant and longest-lasting improvements were in martial soul attributes and physical strength, as the effects varied depending on the degree of absorption. Once they had absorbed all the energy during their winter break, their performance would be truly remarkable! Of course, the impact of improved martial soul attributes and physical strength on soul power was negligible.
In addition, all four of them already possessed top-tier martial souls, with Qian Yuhan even having a god-level martial soul. Therefore, the effect of the immortal herb on their soul power was not as significant as that of ordinary martial souls, but it was still about the same as raising them by five levels.
The four of them continued their cultivation until the next morning, without even having dinner.
Mu Chen was the first to wake up, slowly opening her eyes... accompanied by a groan from her stomach.
Mu Chen sighed inwardly: Good heavens, I've been cultivating until the next morning! What the heck?!
Not long after, the other three also woke up one after another. Tang Xuan stretched and then jumped off the bed.
"Awesome! I feel full of energy, but..."
"I'm a little hungry," Qian Yuhan suddenly said, helping Tang Xuan finish.
The four of them burst into laughter at the same time.
Tang Xuan gestured for everyone to gather together, putting their arms around each other's shoulders to form a circle.
"Brothers, it's time for Produce 101 to shine!!"
"No more words, just get to it! I'm aiming for a perfect score!"
"I'm definitely going to be the first to get a perfect score!" Tang Chen was unusually excited today.
Qian Yuhan said, "Keep it up, everyone!"
……
After encouraging each other, the four of them ran straight to the cafeteria.
If we don't eat breakfast soon, all four of us will be so hungry we could form a band.
On the way, Mu Chen ran into Fang Ya. He stopped to greet her, briefly explained the situation, and then rushed towards the cafeteria without lingering.
Watching the four run towards the cafeteria, Fang Ya smiled slightly: "These boys are all pretty good, especially—"
His gaze then fell upon Mu Chen, who was chasing after the three of them.
The practical assessment began amidst the chatter of the group.
According to the pre-arranged groups, the first-year students were divided into three major groups, each taking the assessment in one of the three arenas. Qian Yuhan and Fang Ya were assigned to the first arena, Mu Chen and Tang Chen were assigned to the second arena, and Tang Xuan and Hu Lin'er were assigned to the third arena.
Just as Fang Ya had said, Hu Lin'er had indeed become a commuter every day. She was panting heavily as soon as she entered the Soul Arena, clearly having rushed there.
"Match 1, Court 1: Zhao Tianyu vs. Ma Liang, both players take the court."
"Match 1, Court 2: Shangguan Siqi vs. Ning Yuhan"
"Match 1, Court 3: Tang Xuan vs. Wang Yu"
The announcements from the three venues sounded simultaneously, followed shortly by the sounds of soul skills clashing and the shouts of the audience.
On field number three, Tang Xuan himself hadn't expected to be placed in the first group. Well then, let's fight!
"Tang Xuan from Class 4, Grade 1, a powerful attack-type Soul Master, please give me your guidance!"
"Wang Yu from Class 7, Grade 1, a Soul Master of the Control type, please give me your guidance!"
Three spirit rings, two yellow and one purple, appeared beneath the feet of both sides, then slowly rose upwards, becoming illusory until they disappeared.
"First Soul Skill: Entanglement!"
Wang Yu made the first move, his first yellow spirit ring flashing beneath his feet. He formed hand seals, and two long vines shot out from the ground towards Tang Xuan.
"Blue Silver Grass? Watch this." Tang Xuan said calmly, looking at the long vine rushing towards him.
He then pushed off with his feet and leaped into the air, dodging the attack of the long vines.
Wang Yu sneered, "Heh heh, it's not over yet!"
Wang Yu pointed his right hand upwards, and the Blue Silver Grass vines changed direction, attacking Tang Xuan in the air.
"First Soul Skill: Thunderclap!"
Tang Xuan, suspended in mid-air, had yellow spirit rings flashing around him, and the Clear Sky Hammer appeared in his hand.
"The Clear Sky Hammer! It's actually the Clear Sky Hammer!!"
"The number one weapon spirit in the world!!"
The audience in Theater 3 exclaimed in amazement.
Some people who weren't in Class 4 weren't quite familiar with Tang Xuan's martial soul. The most composed people in the audience were from Class 4, along with Hu Lin'er.
Many students in Class 4 had sparred with him in practical classes, so they naturally knew how domineering Tang Xuan and Tang Chen's Clear Sky Hammer was.
The students in Class 4 also breathed a sigh of relief, because there was an unspoken rule in the practical assessment that they would not be matched with opponents from their own class!
The lightning around the Clear Sky Hammer in Tang Xuan's hand intensified. This time, Tang Xuan did not continue to dodge, but instead launched a direct attack.
Tang Xuan: Offensive type, offensive type! How can we be intimidated by control type attacks? Let's go for it!
The seven practical instructors below the stage watched the two on the field. One of them, from Class 6, said, "This control-type kid is too careless. It's unwise of him to go head-to-head with Tang Xuan from the offensive type."
“Yes, Wang Yu definitely can’t withstand Tang Xuan’s attack. Even if he does, it will only create more opportunities for Tang Xuan to attack… This kid, he’s back to his old ways! Sigh.” The teacher who spoke next was Wang Yu’s combat coach.
As expected, seeing the overwhelming power of Tang Xuan's enhanced Clear Sky Hammer, Wang Yu opted for a solid defense. His hand seals shifted, and Blue Silver Grass vines crisscrossed above him, forming a shield.
But the moment Tang Xuan's attack landed on the shield formed by the vines, the shield shattered. Tang Xuan didn't stop; instead, he continued to hurl his hammer at Wang Yu.
Wang Yu sighed inwardly, "Oh no, the third soul skill: Blue Silver Cage."
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Let me also give you a breakdown of the main characters' current strength:
Qian Yuhan: Level 37 (Peak), Martial Soul: Divine Sword of Light, Demonic Sword of Asura (Sealed), First Soul Skill: Light Slash; Second Soul Skill: Light Shadow Clone; Third Soul Skill: Light Guardian.
Ouyang Luoxue: Level 41, Martial Souls: Ice Spirit Staff, Ice God Battle Blade. Ice Spirit Staff's first Soul Skill: Ice Spirit Blessing, second Soul Skill: Frost Domain. Ice God Battle Blade's first Soul Skill: Ice God Slash... The remaining Soul Skills will be revealed later. (No spoilers ahead!)
Tang Xuan: Level 34, Martial Soul: Heavenly Thunder Clear Sky Hammer, First Soul Skill: Thunder Shock, Second Soul Skill: Thunder Strike, Third Soul Skill: Thunder Shadow. (After breaking through, he immediately asked his teacher to take him to obtain a Soul Ring. When Tang Zhen found out, he wrote a letter angrily scolding him for not returning to obtain the Clear Sky Body Protection. Now he can only save it for his fourth Soul Skill...)
Tang Chen: Level 35, Martial Soul: Earth-Shaking Clear Sky Hammer, First Soul Skill: Earth Splitting, Second Soul Skill: Earth Shaking, Third Soul Skill: Clear Sky Protection.
Mu Chen: Level 36, Martial Soul: Golden Crocodile King, First Soul Skill: Golden Crocodile Tail Sweep, Second Soul Skill: Protective Golden Light, Third Soul Skill: Ferocious Golden Crocodile. Domain: Golden Crocodile Domain.
Fang Ya: Level 29 (Peak), Martial Soul: Twin-Headed Fire Phoenix, First Soul Skill: Phoenix Fire Line, Second Soul Skill: Phoenix Reborn in Flames. (After her breakthrough, Fang Ya sought out Yu Ziyang during the latter half of her short vacation. Teacher Yu took her to the nearby Soul Beast Forest to obtain two top-quality hundred-year soul rings.)
Hu Lin'er: Level 31, Martial Soul: Three-Tailed Fox, First Soul Skill: Fox Tail Needle, Second Soul Skill: Fox Charm, Third Soul Skill: Bewitching Poison Mist. Domain: Fox Domain.
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