Bei Bei, in everyone's sight, walked out of the crowd and entered the arena. The smile on his face didn't change. His neither humble nor overbearing attitude made Yan Shaozhe's eyes light up, and he couldn't help but exclaim, "Good lad!"
Hearing Yan Shaozhe's praise, Bei Bei bowed politely, then reached out to draw their lot.
"New Student Class Five, Bei Bei's team, number two."
Upon hearing this news, Chu Hua's team from Class One visibly relaxed, but soon became worried again. While they didn't encounter Bei Bei's team, one of the only two undefeated teams, they might still face Zhu Ziyang's team, the strongest among the new students! Chu Hua's team and the Class Three team, who were about to draw lots, were frantically praying that the two undefeated teams would meet each other.
It was quite interesting; among the teams that reached the top four, only two were undefeated during the ranking matches.
The captain of the Class Three team stepped forward to draw lots. Everyone's eyes were fixed on him, as his luck would determine the outcome of the semi-finals.
Du Weilun took the slip of paper, glanced at it, and his expression became strange. He announced, "New Student Class Three, Zhao Lei's team, number one!"
As soon as his voice fell, both Bei Bei's team and Zhu Ziyang's team looked at each other with a surprising unanimity, their eyes filled with nothing but burning fighting Spirit. The teachers present also showed surprised and excited expressions. Everyone knew that Zhu Ziyang's team and Bei Bei's team were strong contenders for the championship of this new student assessment. They didn't expect them to meet in the semi-finals. This was going to be lively.
How was this a semi-final? It was clearly the final!
The other two teams were very fortunate, because no matter what, not meeting Zhu Ziyang's team or Bei Bei's team meant they had a good chance of entering the finals. Who knows, if the battle between the two teams was fierce enough and the winning side was greatly depleted, they might even get a championship for free!
The drawing of lots ended, and the competition was about to begin.
Zhu Ziyang's team and Bei Bei's team did not converse with each other. There would be plenty of time after the match; before the match, they were just opponents.
The teachers also followed closely into the assessment area, all crowding near Assessment Area Two. Compared to a battle between six Spirit Grandmasters, a battle involving Spirit Elders would undoubtedly be more exciting.
"Weilun, who do you think has a better chance of winning between the two teams?" Yan Shaozhe also came to the position on the rostrum near Assessment Area Two and said to Du Weilun beside him.
"Although Zhu Ziyang's spirit power is as high as level 36, Bei Bei's team is not weak. Moreover, Bei Bei's Spirit is the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, and Xu Sanshi's Spirit is the Profound Tortoise Shell Shield. Both are powerful and renowned Spirits. Relying solely on Zhu Ziyang's unknown mutated Spirit, it's hard to say who will win," Du Weilun said. "The female member of Bei Bei's team also has an extraordinary Spirit, the Yellow Crystal Profound Deer, which possesses a slowing Domain! In comparison, Jiang Nannan and Tang Ya of Zhu Ziyang's team, one with a mutated Soft Bones Rabbit Spirit and the other with a mutated Blue Silver Grass Spirit, are both quite inferior."
"This..." Yan Shaozhe's expression grew more expectant upon hearing Du Weilun's words. He said, "From the looks of it, this battle will be very interesting. Good, good."
His gaze fell on Zhu Ziyang, and he thought to himself, "Let me see what you're made of. I hope you don't disappoint me."
Yan Shaozhe's expression was calm.
"New Student Assessment Semi-finals, Assessment Area Two. Both sides, state your names!"
In Assessment Area Two, a middle-aged teacher announced.
Zhu Ziyang's team and Bei Bei's team, standing opposite each other, stepped forward.
"New Student Class Five, Bei Bei!"
"New Student Class Five, Xu Sanshi!"
"New Student Class Five, Xue Weiwei!"
Bei Bei's team stood on the north side of the assessment area.
"New Student Class Four, Zhu Ziyang!"
"New Student Class Four, Jiang Nannan!"
"New Student Class Four, Tang Ya!"
Zhu Ziyang's team stood on the south side of the assessment area.
The naming concluded, and battle was imminent.
After the examiner announced the start of the match, Bei Bei's team did not rush to attack, but instead let Bei Bei speak.
"Ziyang, I've been waiting for this moment for three months, and I finally have the chance to compete with you!" Bei Bei said, his handsome face filled with excitement and intense fighting Spirit.
As an undisputed genius, Bei Bei had always been the absolute leader among his peers since childhood, until he met Zhu Ziyang. Only then did he realize that there were far more talented people in this World than him. Instead of being disheartened, he was filled with fighting Spirit, wanting to compete with him and determine who was superior.
"I'd be glad to!" Zhu Ziyang's team also didn't rush to attack. After hearing Bei Bei's words, Zhu Ziyang replied, "You, Xu Sanshi, are the only two people among the new students who can ignite my desire to fight. So, I won't hold back later!"
"It should be so!" Zhu Ziyang's words made Bei Bei and Xu Sanshi's eyes light up. Both were proud individuals and naturally did not want their opponent to go easy on them in such an important match.
The brief conversation between the two sides ended, and the battle officially began.
A blue light flashed from Bei Bei's body, blue-purple lightning, like tiny snakes, wrapped around him. His right arm swelled, transforming into a ferocious, gigantic dragon claw, and two yellow spirit rings floated behind him.
Behind him, dark light also flickered from Xu Sanshi's body. A dark green tortoise shell shield appeared in his hand, and two yellow spirit rings also circled behind him. Under the reflection of his Spirit, Xu Sanshi's bronze complexion even appeared somewhat fair.
What attracted Zhu Ziyang's team's attention the most was Xue Weiwei, the girl who had never used her Spirit since the new student assessment began and was largely considered a 'flower vase'. This time, she finally released her Spirit. She glowed with a crystalline yellow light, a pair of translucent yellow crystal deer antlers grew on her forehead, and her figure grew a few inches taller, making her look a bit more mature. Two yellow spirit rings floated on each of her antlers.
"Is this the Yellow Crystal Profound Deer?" Zhu Ziyang murmured, then instructed Jiang Nannan and Tang Ya, "Nannan, Xiaoya, you two prioritize taking care of Xue Weiwei!"
"Yes!" The two girls replied.
They also released their Spirits. Jiang Nannan and Tang Ya were as before, but Zhu Ziyang, who all the teachers were watching, finally displayed his spirit rings for the first time to show his respect for the two level 28 Spirit Grandmasters. It was still the Pacifying Life-Reaping Scythe, but this time, it was the Pacifying Life-Reaping Scythe with its aura completely unhidden. The brilliant and sacred Light, the cold and desolate Death, and the spirit ring configuration of one yellow and two purple, all challenged everyone's eyes and senses.
"This..." On the rostrum, Yan Shaozhe shot up from his seat. For the first time, his calm face showed emotions like shock, excitement, and exhilaration. He stared intensely at Zhu Ziyang, then said to Du Weilun, "Weilun, you watch things here, I need to go back to the Sea God Pavilion!"
Ultimate Light! It was actually Ultimate Light! The Light Attribute aura that could make his Light Holy Dragon Spirit pulsate must be Ultimate Light!
I must tell Teacher! Yan Shaozhe thought, and left without looking back.
That was a super Spirit with the Ultimate Light Attribute. As the dean of Shrek Academy, Yan Shaozhe knew perfectly well what an Ultimate Spirit meant, especially since Zhu Ziyang's Spirit was Ultimate Light! The Light Attribute was already one of the superior elements, and the Ultimate Light Attribute would undoubtedly be even more powerful. Once Zhu Ziyang grew up and became a Titled Douluo, then... Yan Shaozhe was already trembling with excitement.
Why are the Spirit Beasts of the Star Dou Great Forest so powerful now? Is it not because of the existence of the Golden-eyed Black Dragon King Di Tian, who possesses the Ultimate Dark Attribute and is known as the Beast God? His teacher, Mu En, once said directly that in terms of individual power, he was inferior to Di Tian. Mu En was a level 99 Limit Douluo, and his Light Holy Dragon Spirit also had a Light Attribute close to Ultimate, yet he was still no match for Di Tian. From this, one can see the power of Ultimate Attributes!
The Ultimate Light was such a shock to him that he overlooked Zhu Ziyang's over-configured spirit rings and the most terrifying aspect of his Spirit: the coexistence of Light and Death!