Bonus Chapter. Enjoy!
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On the sparring field, a gentle breeze blew by, kicking up a few grains of dust from the ground.
Tang Wulin stood in the center of the field, a faint smile still on his face as he looked calmly at Long Aotian opposite him.
"How about you make the first move?"
Hearing Tang Wulin's words, Long Aotian's brows twitched slightly, and a sharp glint flashed in his narrow eyes.
"You're letting me make the first move?"
He gave a cold laugh, his tone carrying a hint of arrogance.
"Do you know that if I strike first, you might not even get a chance to counter?"
Standing on the sidelines, Xie Xie couldn't help but be stunned upon hearing this.
He turned his head toward Wei Xiaofeng and whispered.
"Shouldn't that be the boss's line?"
Wei Xiaofeng nodded, the corner of his mouth twitching slightly.
Long Aotian's expression darkened. He shot a cold glance at Xie Xie on the sidelines before refocusing his gaze on Tang Wulin.
"Are you sure you want me to go first?"
His voice carried a sense of pressure.
Tang Wulin nodded, remaining calm.
"I'm sure."
Long Aotian took a deep breath, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.
"Fine."
He slowly raised his hands as the Spirit Power within him surged like a tide.
"Since you insist, I'll grant your wish."
His tone held a warning.
"However, let me warn you: if you lose, I won't let you off easily."
Tang Wulin just smiled.
"Come."
Long Aotian said no more.
His gaze suddenly became incredibly sharp, and the first Spirit Ring beneath his feet—a yellow hundred-year Spirit Ring—suddenly lit up!
First Spirit Skill—Demonic Ape Transformation!
Long Aotian's body began to undergo an astonishing change.
His muscles swelled at a visible rate, his arms thickened, his shoulders broadened, and his entire stature shot up in just a breath's time.
Strength, speed, and defense were all enhanced simultaneously!
In the arena, Tang Wulin still stood in place without moving.
His gaze was calm, and there wasn't a hint of panic on his face; he just watched Long Aotian's transformation quietly.
Seeing Tang Wulin's composed demeanor, Long Aotian couldn't help but feel a surge of dissatisfaction.
Was this guy looking down on him?
"Second Spirit Skill, Golden God's Wrath!"
Long Aotian shouted in a low voice, and the second purple Spirit Ring beneath his feet suddenly lit up!
His right arm suddenly twisted and deformed!
In an instant, that thick arm transformed into a dark-gold long saber, with a slender blade and a sharp edge.
Simultaneously, his left arm also began to twist and deform, turning into a dark-gold warhammer. The hammerhead was heavy and the handle thick, radiating a heart-palpitating pressure.
Long Aotian's Aura surged once more.
Seeing this from the sidelines, Xie Xie couldn't help but gasp.
"This... what kind of Spirit is this?"
Wei Xiaofeng shook his head, his eyes also full of surprise.
"His second Spirit Ring is actually purple?"
Ling Luochen's eyes flickered. Having a purple second Spirit Ring was rare even within the Shrek Academy on the ground. She hadn't expected the Body Sect, which usually kept a low profile, to be this formidable.
However... Ling Luochen thought of the Shrek Academy in the sky; there was still a huge gap.
"Third Soul Skill, Dark-Gold Power!"
Long Aotian's third purple Spirit Ring lit up immediately after!
A dark-gold luster suddenly surfaced on his skin, looking as if it were cast from metal. It covered his bulging muscles, making him look like a dark-gold god of war.
All of his first three Spirit Rings were used to stack buffs. Long Aotian's Aura was now countless times stronger than what he had displayed back at the restaurant.
"Fourth Soul Skill, Mad God's Slash!"
Long Aotian growled, and the fourth black Spirit Ring beneath his feet suddenly lit up!
His body began to undergo an even more astonishing transformation.
His entire being was like a piece of red-hot metal being stretched and extended under high heat. His body shot upward, rapidly climbing from his original height of 1.9 meters until, in an instant, he exceeded five meters!
And his arms—the dark-gold long saber and the dark-gold warhammer—merged at this moment, transforming into a massive, heaven-splitting greataxe!
The axe blade was wide, the back thick, and the entire weapon was dark gold, radiating a terrifying Aura that seemed capable of destroying heaven and earth.
Long Aotian had fully transformed into a five-meter-tall dark-gold giant, holding the greataxe high with the blade pointing straight at the sky.
One with Heaven and Earth!
The world itself changed color!
At that moment, Long Aotian moved. He stomped his feet hard on the ground, shattering the stone slabs and sending debris flying. His massive body, like a dark-gold meteor, charged toward Tang Wulin with an indomitable and tragic Aura!
The greataxe swung back and then hacked down fiercely!
Mad God's Slash!
Facing this move, Tang Wulin remained unhurried. With a sway of his body, he drifted right out of the greataxe's range.
The greataxe fell, striking the ground.
"BOOM—!!!"
A thunderous roar shook the sky as the ground was split into a deep ravine, with rubble flying and dust filling the air.
The entire sparring field trembled violently.
Long Aotian's strike missed, and a flash of surprise crossed his eyes.
Such speed!
He didn't stop, swinging the greataxe horizontally to slice Tang Wulin in half at the waist!
Tang Wulin moved his feet and dodged again.
His movements were like a ghost, drifting away lightly every time the greataxe was about to touch his body, moving just enough and with perfect timing.
Long Aotian's offensive grew fiercer. Every swing of the greataxe carried a shrill whistle that tore through the air, carving deep cracks into the ground.
Yet, he couldn't even touch the corner of Tang Wulin's clothes.
"Fifth Spirit Skill, Heaven and Earth Change!"
Long Aotian roared, and the fifth black Spirit Ring beneath his feet suddenly lit up!
His body spun violently like a dark-gold tornado, soaring straight up into the clouds!
Over a hundred meters in the air, the dark-gold ball of light came to a sudden halt.
Then, it descended from the sky with an indomitable momentum!
At that same moment, a light flashed in Tang Wulin's eyes. He raised his right hand, and fine golden scales quickly covered his entire arm, starting from his fingertips.
Golden Dragon Claw!
A terrifying bloodline power erupted from his body!
That Aura was violent and overbearing.
Feeling that Aura, Long Aotian's pupils constricted sharply.
What kind of terrifying bloodline power is this?!
"Since this is a duel involving the Body Sect... then I'll show off my bloodline power as well."
Tang Wulin's figure flickered and vanished from where he stood.
In the next instant, he appeared right in front of Long Aotian.
The Golden Dragon Claw hovered in front of Long Aotian's neck, just an inch away from his throat.
The terrifying pressure enveloped Long Aotian like something physical, making every hair on his body stand on end.
He had no doubt that if Tang Wulin wished, this claw could easily tear his throat open.
In the air, the dark-gold ball of light dissipated with a bang.
Long Aotian's body returned to its normal size. He landed on the ground, staggering a few steps and nearly falling.
His face was pale, and his forehead was drenched in cold sweat.
"I... I lost."
His voice was hoarse, tinged with bitterness.
"I admit defeat."
Tang Wulin retracted his Golden Dragon Claw and dispersed that terrifying bloodline power, the honest smile returning to his face.
"Thank you for the match."
Long Aotian looked at him, his mouth opening and closing, but not a single word came out.
In his mind, the scene from just now kept replaying: the Golden Dragon Claw, the terrifying bloodline power.
This is the Blue Silver Grass Spirit?
Whose Blue Silver Grass Spirit can turn into a dragon claw?
He hadn't expected that Tang Wulin, who looked so honest, would actually play tricks on him.
However... even without the tricks, Long Aotian knew he was no match for Tang Wulin. That terrifying bloodline power made him feel as if he were facing an ancient Vicious Beast.
Although Long Aotian was arrogant, he wasn't a sore loser. He truly acknowledged Tang Wulin.
"I lost, and I'm fully convinced. As per our agreement, I'll take you to the Body Sect."
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Meanwhile, in the Deans Office.
[Detected an increase in key character Long Aotian's recognition of Shrek Academy is a Monster Academy!]
[Congratulations, Host, you have received the rewards: Special Student—Sima Xian (Five-Ring Soul King), and one portion of True Dragon Blood.]
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A/N:
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