Chapter 236 Inner Court Entrance Examination.
As the sun rose, the branches and leaves of the tall, sturdy trees divided the warm morning sun into fine golden spots, dappling Wu Xuan's face. Feeling the warmth of the sunlight, Wu Xuan couldn't help but stretch lazily, another day full of energy.
Today happened to be Ye Guyi's inner court examination, and as her guarantor, Wu Xuan naturally had to go and see her.
Taking out the soul guide communicator in his soul tool, Wu Xuan directly dialed Qian Guming's number. He was the only one in the inner court he was familiar with.
"Beep beep! Brother Xuan, when did you get back?" Qian Guming's excited voice rang out from the soul guide communicator.
"Just got back yesterday, where are you?" Wu Xuan said casually.
"I'm at the Soul Arena, buddy, come quick! Today, Yun'er and a group of outer court students are preparing to enter the inner court. I found an absolute beauty among them. Tsk tsk, her looks, her figure, it's just amazing!" Qian Guming clicked his tongue excitedly.
"6, you're getting more and more shameless. I'm coming over in a bit." Wu Xuan couldn't help but admire him inwardly. Qian Gu Ming already had a girlfriend like Nanmen Yun'er, yet he still didn't blink an eye at any pretty girl. Quite like... his style.
The beauty Qian Gu Ming mentioned was undoubtedly Ye Guyi. He had intended to invite her to take a look, but who knew that guy had already gone over.
Wu Xuan twisted his ankle, and the second deep black soul ring suddenly lit up.
"Light Spirit Wind!"
Wu Xuan took a step forward, and in the next instant, his body turned into a blur and disappeared from the spot.
The inner courtyard's Great Soul Arena—the last time Wu Xuan was here was when he brutally defeated the Hongchen siblings. Almost a year had passed in the blink of an eye.
At this moment, the Soul Arena was filled with familiar figures for Wu Xuan: Nanmen Yun'er, Ning Tian, Wu Feng, Dai Huabin, Zhu Lu, Xie Huanyue, and Ye Guyi.
With her head spirit bone, Ye Guyi's senses were naturally very sharp. She waved to Wu Xuan the moment he appeared and looked over.
Wu Xuan was familiar with most of the inner court examiners sitting in the spectator stands: Bei Bei, Qian Guming, and Wang Dong.
Two teachers were organizing this assessment. One was Wang Yan, Qian Guming's uncle, who had previously led the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Battle Tournament.
The other was an inner court female student who looked to be about twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old. This female student's figure was similar to that of the inner court's senior sister, Zhang Lexuan, but her face was thinner. Her eyes were as black as lacquer, and her expression was very gentle. Her appearance wasn't stunningly beautiful, but rather the kind that grows on you.
Wu Xuan also recognized this inner court female student. She was Han Ruoruo, one of only two Soul Douluo-level students among Shrek Academy's inner court students. In terms of seniority and age, she was superior to senior sister Zhang Lexuan, only slightly inferior in cultivation.
"Teacher Wang, Senior Sister Han, long time no see!" Wu Xuan appeared instantly outside the Soul Arena, his sudden voice startling Han Ruoruo and the other girl.
"Junior Brother Wu, you're back from your training trip?" Han Ruoruo asked with a smile.
"How come our busy man suddenly has time to watch the Inner Academy's entrance exam today?" Wang Yan teased, his face lighting up.
"I have a friend I vouched for participating in the exam today, so naturally I had to come and watch," Wu Xuan replied with a smile.
"Junior Brother Wu's recommended friend must be quite strong!" Han Ruoruo glanced at Ye Guyi in front of her.
"Of course, Senior Sister will find out soon enough," Wu Xuan said with a mysterious smile.
"Alright, if Wu wants to watch, please go to the spectator stands. Today's exam is about to officially begin," Wang Yan said, stepping forward.
"First match, Qian Guming versus Dai Huabin!"
The two slowly stepped onto the stage. Looking at the arrogant Qian Guming, Dai Huabin couldn't help but grit his teeth. "Qian Guming, this time you won't defeat me so easily. Just you wait!"
"Junior Brother Dai Huabin, you should be polite to the seniors of the Inner Academy! If you continue like this, then I won't be able to control my strength." Qian Guming's words were full of provocation.
"The match begins!"
"White Tiger, Possession!" With a tiger's roar, Dai Huabin charged forward in horror.
A layer of intense pale white light suddenly erupted from his body. As Dai Huabin ran, he stretched out his arms to both sides at the same time, and a black and white tiger phantom instantly appeared behind him.
His hands were also covered by milky white soul power, forming a tiger claw. Each claw was like a blade, gleaming with a sinister cold light. Four soul rings, two yellow and two purple, surrounded his body.
Forty-seven level soul power, no wonder he qualified to participate in the Inner Academy assessment, Wu Xuan nodded in evaluation. Since Ma Xiaotao took over as the Dean of Studies for the Outer Academy, she has implemented sweeping reforms.
Now, any exceptionally talented student in the Outer Academy who reaches level 40 or higher in soul power by the age of fifteen or sixteen has a chance to apply for the Inner Academy assessment every six months. As long as the assessment teachers approve their application, they can directly join the Inner Academy.
The White Tiger Martial Soul's fur suddenly emitted a strong golden light, and the materialized White Tiger grew even larger, its aura surging. Immediately afterward, a layer of white light enveloped its body.
From the very beginning, Dai Huabin directly used his two amplification-type soul skills: White Tiger Protective Barrier and White Tiger Vajra Transformation.
Meanwhile, in the distance, Qian Guming raised his right hand, and with a series of dragon roars, the flame-wrapped Panlong Staff appeared in his hand. Two yellow, two purple, and one black soul rings—five rings in total—swirled terrifyingly around the Panlong Staff.
This guy is already a Soul King? Dai Huabin was horrified, but the die was cast.
"First Soul Skill, Boiling Flames!"
"Third Soul Skill, Coiling Dragon Pattern!"
Qian Guming shouted, and the flames around the Crimson Flame Coiling Dragon Staff suddenly boiled. The next moment, the dragon patterns wrapped around the two ends of the staff seemed to come alive, and then directly charged towards Dai Huabin.
The third soul skill, Coiling Dragon Pattern, not only imbued the staff with shattering power, but also gave the wielder a 150% attack and power boost. It lasted for thirty minutes. In the blink of an eye, the distance between Qian Guming and Dai Huabin was rapidly closing, and the powerful strike of the Crimson Flame Coiling Dragon Staff came straight for Dai Huabin's face.
A pair of tiger claws crossed in front of him, and the white tiger martial spirit phantom behind him faintly emitted a low tiger roar.
Dai Huabin's soul power level was lower than Qian Guming's, and he lacked a ten-thousand-year soul ring. A direct confrontation would be unwise. Relying on his rich combat experience, his move was very strategic, allowing him to launch a fierce attack while simultaneously protecting his vitals—a near-perfect response.
But the next moment, a sharp pain shot from his tiger claws; the protective shields on his arms had shattered. Dai Huabin's heart tightened. He precisely controlled the expansion of his first soul skill, White Tiger Protective Shield.
The next instant, the White Tiger Protective Shield actually deflected Qian Guming's powerful blow.
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