"The attributes gained through dragon transformation are considered base attributes, meaning they are further amplified by Spirit Skill enhancements."
Wu Qi sighed inwardly.
He had to admit that the dragon transformation secret technique was truly remarkable.
Unfortunately, he was not a dragon-type Spirit Master, so even if he obtained the technique, he would be unable to cultivate it.
Having already gauged Yu Tianxin's strength, there was no reason to continue dragging out the battle.
The moment his Crane Cloud Wings appeared, the feathers instantly sharpened into blades. Taking the initiative, he intercepted Yu Tianxin's attack.
At the same time, he activated his First Spirit Skill.
Countless feather blades shot forth like a torrential storm, raining down upon his opponent.
At such close range, Yu Tianxin had no way to evade.
However, after undergoing dragon transformation, his defense had increased significantly, and the attack caused only minor injuries.
"Haha! Excellent! Again!"
Yu Tianxin rarely encountered an opponent worthy of such a battle. His fighting spirit only grew stronger.
In the spectator stands, Gu Rong spoke in a serious tone.
"Those wings transforming into blades aren't part of his martial spirit's innate abilities. That's a skill from an external spirit bone fused with his wings."
"An external spirit bone?" Ning Fengzhi exclaimed in surprise.
The rarity of an external spirit bone was second only to a hundred-thousand-year spirit bone. Throughout the continent's history over the past ten thousand years, only a handful had ever appeared.
Gu Rong nodded.
"Although he's using it very subtly, the Spirit Power fluctuations are slightly different from those of his martial spirit itself. If you weren't paying close attention, it would be nearly impossible to notice."
"That kid Yu Tianxin is in trouble."
Lightning-attribute Spirit Masters were known for their tremendous offensive power, but that strength came at the cost of extremely high Spirit Power consumption.
Yu Tianxin was maintaining both his Third Spirit Skill and his dragon transformation simultaneously, consuming Spirit Power every second.
Meanwhile, Wu Qi appeared completely relaxed, with barely any Spirit Power expenditure at all.
The Thunder Team did not have a support-type Spirit Master, which greatly reduced the pressure on their backline defense.
Even Lei Tian, their control-type Spirit Master, possessed respectable combat ability.
The Seven Treasure Team held the advantage in individual strength, but because they needed to protect their backline, they could not commit everyone to the attack.
Huo Wushuang and Feng Xiaotian were tied down by four members of the Thunder Team.
Meanwhile, Lei Tian continuously fired lightning spider silk, further restricting Changkong's room to maneuver.
Judging solely from the battlefield situation, Thunder Academy appeared to have the upper hand.
With the Seven Treasure Team's front line fully occupied, Lei Dong immediately launched an attack on their backline.
His martial spirit was the Thunder Eagle.
Using his aerial advantage, he moved with incredible speed and arrived before Huo Wu in an instant.
"Second Spirit Skill: Shield!"
Chen Ping reacted immediately and raised his shield to block the attack.
The shield formed from his turtle shell was exceptionally sturdy.
Lei Dong was merely an agility-type Spirit Elder and had no means of breaking through it.
Attempting to exploit his advantage in the air, he shifted his target toward Ning Rongrong.
Yet every move he made seemed to be anticipated by Chen Ping, whose reactions perfectly countered his intentions.
As the team's sole agility-type Spirit Master, if he could not penetrate the defense, no one else could accomplish it either.
In team battles, the value of a support-type Spirit Master became increasingly apparent as the fight dragged on.
The battle between Wu Qi and Yu Tianxin was approaching its conclusion.
Having fully assessed his opponent's strength, Wu Qi decided to stop holding back.
A relentless barrage of attacks rained down upon Yu Tianxin.
Without the assistance of a support-type or healing-type Spirit Master, Yu Tianxin's condition steadily deteriorated.
By contrast, Wu Qi continued receiving Ning Rongrong's constant enhancements and had suffered almost no significant depletion.
After personally experiencing Wu Qi's terrifying strength, Yu Tianxin finally understood why his reputation was so extraordinary.
It was not the result of exaggerated rumors.
It had been earned through genuine strength.
In the past, Yu Tianheng had never been his equal.
After acquiring dragon transformation, Yu Tianxin had believed he could finally compete head-on with Wu Qi.
Yet the result remained the same.
With a bitter smile, he watched as Wu Qi's wing blade came to rest against his throat.
In a non-lethal match, such a situation already signified elimination.
Without their central pillar, the Thunder Team collapsed rapidly.
After Yu Tianxin's defeat, the Thunder Team's final counterattack managed to eliminate only Changkong.
The match ended with a decisive score of one to seven.
For the Thunder Team, it was a crushing defeat.
As for whether Changkong had intentionally allowed himself to be eliminated in order to save the Thunder Team some face, no one could say for certain.
After the match, both teams entered the contestant tunnel.
Unable to hold back his curiosity, Yu Tianxin stepped forward and asked,
"Wu Qi, Xiaotian, what exactly happened at Heaven Dou Royal Academy? Why did all of you transfer schools?"
The incident involving Qin Ming had led to a major reshuffling of Heaven Dou Royal Academy's management. That was no secret.
Could it be that the members of the Second Team had chosen to stand with the three Education Committee members out of gratitude and loyalty?
Wu Qi did not explain, nor did he have any obligation to.
Feng Xiaotian replied,"Tianxin, that's a private matter. It's not something we can discuss. Your team is very strong, and we're looking forward to facing you again in the future."
After saying that, the members of the Seven Treasure Team quickened their pace and left the Thunder Team behind.
"Boss, those guys clearly don't take us seriously. They only beat us this time. What's there for them to be so proud about?"
Lei Tian's face darkened with displeasure.
Yu Tianxin shot him a glare.
"If you have the ability, then defeat them instead of saying meaningless things to me."
His gaze swept across the rest of the team.
"Both the Blazing Team and the Godwind Team have allowed their core members to join this Seven Treasure Team. Their goal is obviously the championship of the Spirit Master Tournament."
"Today, we've seen a portion of their strength."
"I can guarantee that they weren't fighting at full power. They probably still have many trump cards hidden away."
"When we get back, train harder. They're powerful opponents. If we become complacent, the gap between us will only continue to grow."
Inside the team's waiting room, Ning Fengzhi smiled warmly.
"I'm very satisfied with your performance."
He then turned toward Sun Buyu.
"Teacher Sun, I'm also very satisfied with your management abilities. The academy has no intention of replacing the team leader. From now on, all training arrangements for the team will be entrusted entirely to you."
Hearing this, Sun Buyu was overjoyed and repeatedly assured him that he would lead the team well.
Having confirmed the team's strength, Ning Fengzhi had achieved the purpose of his visit.
Gu Rong even predicted that if the Seven Treasure Team had participated in either of the previous two Spirit Master Tournaments, they would have had an overwhelming chance of winning the championship.
After Ning Fengzhi and Gu Rong departed, Sun Buyu proposed.
"Wu Qi, perhaps we should follow the example of the First Heaven Dou Team and travel around for battle experience?"
Wu Qi shook his head.
"There's no need."
"Heaven Dou City already gathers most of the Empire's outstanding young Spirit Masters. The quality of opponents elsewhere would be far inferior."
"Unless we go to Spirit City or Star Luo City. But if we do that, there's a good chance we'll become targets. If all of our trump cards are exposed before the tournament, we'll be at a serious disadvantage."
Still, Sun Buyu's suggestion was worth considering.
There was still more than a year before the Spirit Master Tournament.
If they spent all that time staying at the academy and focusing solely on cultivation, their improvement would be limited.
At that moment, Wu Qi recalled a record he had once read while in Spirit Hall.
"I know of a place that can help everyone increase their strength quickly."
The others immediately became interested and listened attentively.
Wu Qi explained,
"In Litton Forest, there is a secret realm left behind by a powerful expert."
The two most famous large forests on the Douluo Continent were Sunset Forest and the Star Dou Forest.
That did not mean smaller forests did not exist.
Litton Forest was located within the Hagen-Dazs Kingdom, north of the Heaven Dou Empire.
According to the records, the secret realm was sealed by a soul tool.
Unless one possessed the strength of a Limit Douluo, it was impossible to open it by force.
Then again, without secrets related to becoming a god, a Limit Douluo would have little interest in such a place.
Wu Qi remembered that the ancient text had predicted that the soul tool guarding the secret realm would lose its effectiveness roughly a thousand years later.
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