This match was between Spirit Hall Academy Team and Thunder Academy Team.
At the referee's command, all fourteen competitors on the Spirit Dueling Platform simultaneously summoned their martial spirits and spirit rings.
When the four spirit rings of the Spirit Hall Academy Team appeared in full view, Xue Ye, seated in the spectator stands, couldn't help but sigh in amazement.
"As expected of Spirit Hall Academy… All Spirit Ancestors! Truly extraordinary! Especially that Yin Zhang—when did he break through to Spirit Ancestor?"
Xue Ye clearly remembered the information he had reviewed before. Yin Zhang's spirit power had only been level 38 back then.
How had he advanced so quickly?
Even more shocking was the fourth spirit ring—
A ten-thousand-year spirit ring!
Ning Fengzhi was visibly stunned, disbelief flashing across his face.
"That's impossible… The last time I saw Yin Zhang, he was only level 38. How many days has it been? He's already reached Spirit Ancestor? And he even has a ten-thousand-year fourth ring!"
What did that even represent?
"Fengzhi, I still can't sense any concrete spirit power from Yin Zhang," Gu Rong transmitted quietly. "I thought once he summoned his spirit and rings, I'd be able to read his cultivation clearly."
Ning Fengzhi nodded slightly.
"Uncle Bone, just watch. He'll definitely reveal it soon."
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On the Spirit Dueling Platform, the members of Spirit Hall Academy calmly observed the shocked expressions of the Thunder Academy team opposite them.
Yin Zhang stepped forward first.
"Yin Zhang, vice-captain of Spirit Hall Academy Team. Martial Spirit: Charizard. Level 42, attack-type Spirit Ancestor. Please advise."
Before the match had even officially begun, the system prompt activated.
If Thunder Academy is defeated within one minute, you will obtain a Spirit Ring Age Enhancement Card, increasing a spirit ring's age by three thousand years.
Combined with the enhancement card already stored in his inventory, Yin Zhang could directly push his third spirit ring into the ten-thousand-year tier.
This battle had to be won decisively.
For Yin Zhang, aside from spirit-ring abilities that required cooldowns, all other abilities obtained through system choices could be used freely—as long as he had spirit power.
And for someone who possessed the Holy Grail, spirit power was never an issue.
Zhou Wu followed closely after him.
"Zhou Wu, Spirit Hall Academy. Martial Spirit: Spirit Armored Bear. Level 53, attack-type Spirit King. Please advise."
As the remaining members were introduced, Thunder Academy's captain Yu Huiming and vice-captain Yu Dehua exchanged determined glances.
Before the match, their team had already resolved that—even if they lost—they would fight with everything they had.
They wanted everyone to see Thunder Academy's pride.
"Yu Huiming, martial spirit: Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon. Level 47, attack-type Spirit Ancestor."
"Vice-captain Yu Dehua, 24 years old. Martial spirit: Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon. Level 46, attack-type Spirit Ancestor."
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Judging from the lineup alone, Thunder Academy was clearly at a disadvantage.
"The match begins!" the referee shouted.
The instant the signal was given, all ten competitors moved at once.
At the very moment the referee called out, Yin Zhang transformed into a small dragon. With a powerful flap of his wings, he soared into the air and spat out a blazing sphere of light that detonated overhead.
The sky above the Spirit Dueling Platform instantly turned scorching hot.
Of course, this phenomenon was limited strictly to the arena.
Ning Fengzhi's expression changed dramatically.
Damn it…
I never expected Yin Zhang to possess such a heaven-defying ability. If he develops this properly, he could potentially reshape an entire battlefield… even the world itself.
Yin Zhang's future was dazzling—but the problem was that he belonged to Spirit Hall, and was even a core disciple.
That was dangerous.
In the past, Gu Rong had once wanted to eliminate Tang San early, but ultimately gave up. The reason was simple—Tang Hao was still alive. If Tang San were killed, Tang Hao's retaliation would be catastrophic.
Moreover, Ning Fengzhi had already sensed Spirit Hall's growing threat to the continent and Bibi Dong's immense ambition through her actions.
Tang San, still young and close to Ning Rongrong, was a future ally—someone who could not be touched.
But Yin Zhang was different.
If Ning Fengzhi ever found an opportunity to deal with Yin Zhang alone, he would not hesitate.
Meanwhile, Yin Zhang was already calculating how to use the Qiluo Tulip—an herb capable of reshaping the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan—to gain the maximum benefit for himself.
Of course, such a plan would need to be executed under the protection of Tang Zhen or another Titled Douluo. Otherwise, even Yin Zhang wasn't confident he wouldn't be ambushed.
None of the leaders of the great clans were simple figures.
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As Yin Zhang's Sunny Day took effect, the battlefield instantly descended into chaos.
"Zhou Wu! Take Yuanyuan and the others and retreat!" Yin Zhang shouted.
Zhou Wu immediately understood. He grabbed the teammate who had been charging forward and shouted loudly.
"Everyone, retreat now! If you don't, it'll be dangerous!"
On the opposite side, Yu Huiming and Yu Dehua were momentarily stunned.
Danger? What danger?
The next second, pillars of light rained down from the sky.
Boom!
The first strike slammed directly into a Thunder Academy member, blasting him straight off the platform.
And it didn't stop there.
Second strike. Third strike.
Yin Zhang's Solar Beam fell like relentless artillery fire, mercilessly sweeping the field.
Among all of Yin Zhang's abilities aside from spirit-ring skills, Solar Beam was the most suitable for this situation—powerful, fast, and capable of continuous output.
Not to mention the massive amplification from the Power of the Sun.
Spirit power was draining rapidly, but with the Holy Grail, it wasn't a concern at all.
The overwhelming offensive instantly knocked two Thunder Academy members out of the arena.
The stands erupted into an uproar.
Xue Ye was visibly shaken.
"Is it possible… that Yin Zhang's spirit power is truly inexhaustible? He's releasing attacks of this level continuously and without delay!"
Even Tang Zhen was stunned.
He thought he understood Yin Zhang well—but he had never imagined such smooth, instantaneous, high-output combat.
The dense grass-attribute spirit power only deepened Tang Zhen's confusion.
Just what secrets was Yin Zhang hiding?
"Damn it! What the hell is going on?!" Yu Huiming roared.
He tried to attack Yin Zhang in the air, but Yin Zhang was flying far too high—and firing one Solar Beam per second. There was no opening at all.
When Yin Zhang blasted Thunder Academy's vice-captain Yu Dehua off the platform with yet another Solar Beam, only Yu Huiming remained.
Yin Zhang had no intention of waiting for a surrender.
He directly activated his fourth spirit ability.
"Fourth Spirit Ability—Fire Dragon Flying Slash!"
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