Chapter 20: A Draw.
"Fused Soul Skill, Reincarnation Overlord Spear!"
Ye Xuanming suddenly opened his eyes, and an unprecedented long spear appeared in his hand.
This spear is half blue-gold and half purple-gold, the two colors flashing alternately on the spear body, exuding a terrifying pressure that transcends life and death.
Yu Tianheng felt this oppressive aura and a premonition of death rose in his heart.
"First Soul Skill, Thunder Dragon Claw!"
He exerted all his strength, pouring all his soul power into this strike.
The enormous lightning dragon claw tore through the air and roared toward Ye Xuanming.
Ye Xuanming did not dodge, but charged straight down with the Samsara Overlord Spear in his hand.
"boom!"
The moment the spear tip collided with the dragon claw, the entire arena trembled.
The power of reincarnation contained in the Reincarnation Overlord Spear pierced through the Thunder Dragon Claw and continued to thrust forward.
Yu Tianheng's pupils contracted, and he hurriedly dodged to the side, but he was still a step too slow.
"Pfft!"
The Reincarnation Overlord Spear pierced through his left shoulder, drawing out a trail of blood.
At the same time, Yu Tianheng's right claw also slammed into Ye Xuanming's chest, leaving five deep claw marks on his clothes.
The two retreated simultaneously, each enduring the other's attacks.
Yu Tianheng clutched his shoulder, blood seeping continuously from between his fingers.
Ye Xuanming's clothes were completely torn, revealing five bloody marks on his chest.
The two exchanged a glance, both understanding the outcome from the other's demeanor.
"A draw," Meng Shenji announced.
The stands erupted in thunderous cheers.
"That kid actually fought to a draw with Yu Tianheng of the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex family!"
"Yes! It's incredible."
No one expected that this battle, which was considered to be a foregone conclusion, would end in a draw.
Dugu Yan jumped up excitedly: "Xuanming is amazing!"
Ye Lingling also smiled, a rare occurrence. Although her face was covered by a veil, her joy was evident in her upturned eyes.
Dugu Bo stroked his chin:
"The Reincarnation Overlord Spear, interesting, truly interesting. This kid can actually fuse two opposing forces."
Ye Xingyue nodded:
"It's really not simple. This kind of fusion skill is extremely difficult to control."
At this moment, Ye Lingling pulled Ye Xingyue and ran into the Soul Arena.
"Mother, stop talking, Xuanming and the captain are both injured!"
In the arena, Yu Tianheng sat on the ground, his right hand covering his left shoulder, his face contorted in a grimace.
Ye Xuanming's chest was covered in blood, and the Samsara Overlord Spear in his hand had disappeared. The soul skill of the 100,000-year-old Blue Silver Emperor's right leg bone, Wildfire Cannot Burn Out Spring Breeze Blows Back Life, was slowly activating.
However, the destructive power of the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex's lightning attribute meant that Ye Xuanming, whose soul power was depleted, did not recover so quickly.
Yu Tianheng looked at Ye Xuanming, who was also sitting on the ground panting heavily. His gaze changed from initial contempt to admiration. This fighting style of exchanging injuries for injuries was very spirited.
He slowly said, "You won."
"It's a draw." Ye Xuanming shook his head.
"No, in terms of soul power level, you win."
"But next time, I'll win!"
Although Yu Tianheng still showed some resentment, he accepted it calmly.
He could sense that Ye Xuanming had held back with that last shot; if it had been aimed directly at his heart, he might have been forced to defend passively with his hands, unable to launch an attack.
Ye Xuanming, however, only pierced his shoulder.
Yu Tianheng recalled the spear strike that intertwined blue and purple gold, life and annihilation, and his shock remained.
At this moment, Ye Lingling and Dugu Yan quickly walked into the center of the field, with Ye Xingyue following closely behind.
"Xuanming, Captain, don't speak yet," Ye Lingling said softly, her voice filled with concern.
Dugu Yan felt a pang of heartache as she looked at the five bloody marks on Ye Xuanming's chest.
She originally thought that this boy, who was seven years younger than her, would be more composed, but she didn't expect him to be so crazy in battle, daring to exchange injuries with Yu Tianheng.
"You idiot, you could have just given up." Dugu Yan squatted down next to Ye Xuanming, her words filled with reproach.
Ye Xuanming, panting heavily, forced a smile: "Admitting defeat is no fun."
Ye Xingyue walked between the two, raised her right hand, and the Nine Heart Begonia slowly appeared.
As soon as this strange flower appeared, the entire arena was enveloped in a soft light.
Five spirit rings rose from beneath Ye Xingyue's feet: yellow, yellow, purple, purple, and black.
"The healing power of the crabapple blossom."
The gentle healing light shone on Ye Xuanming and Yu Tianheng, and their injuries healed at a visible speed.
The claw marks on Ye Xuanming's chest gradually disappeared, and the blood hole on Yu Tianheng's shoulder also quickly closed.
In less than the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, both of their external injuries were completely healed.
"sharp!"
Yu Tianheng moved his shoulder; although the wound had healed, there was still some soreness deep in his muscles.
"The Ye family head's healing abilities are truly admirable."
Ye Xingyue withdrew her martial spirit and gently instructed:
"You two just need to rest for a few days. Although your external injuries have healed, your bodies still need time to recover."
"Thank you, Aunt Ye." Ye Xuanming bowed respectfully.
"Thank you very much, Patriarch Ye." Yu Tianheng also expressed his gratitude solemnly.
At this moment, two elderly men walked down from the stands.
It was Zhi Lin and Bai Baoshan, the other two members of the teaching committee of Tian Dou Royal Academy.
They arrived at the stands midway through the battle and witnessed the entire competition.
Meng Shenji looked at the two young men in front of him, his face beaming with smiles.
The three education commissioners gathered together and discussed the matter for a moment, after which Meng Shenji announced loudly:
"After discussion among the three education committee members, it is officially announced that Ye Xuanming has joined the Royal Fighting Team and entered the Heavenly Fighting Elite Class!"
A burst of enthusiastic applause erupted from the stands.
Yu Tianheng had no objections this time. An opponent who could fight him to a draw was definitely qualified to join the Royal Fighting Team.
He walked up to Ye Xuanming and extended his right hand: "Welcome to the Royal Fighting Team."
Ye Xuanming grasped his hand: "Please give me your guidance."
The other members of the Royal Fighting Team also gathered around.
"I am Shi Mo, my spirit is Xuanwu Turtle, and I am a defensive spirit master." A burly man with large muscles introduced himself.
"I am Shi Mo, the younger brother of Shi Mo, and my martial spirit is also the Xuanwu Turtle," another burly man said.
"Oslo, Martial Soul: Ghost Leopard, Agility-type Soul Master." A thin young man nodded in greeting.
"My name is Ye Xuanming. Nice to meet you."
Dugu Yan raised her chin smugly beside her: "See? I didn't misjudge you, did I?"
Ye Lingling also showed a happy smile.
After exchanging greetings, Ye Xuanming, Dugu Yan, Ye Lingling, and Ye Xingyue prepared to leave the Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
Just as they reached the academy gate, a green figure suddenly appeared in front of them.
"Want to leave? Not so easy."
Dugu Bo stood with his hands behind his back, his long green hair fluttering in the breeze, his green eyes fixed on Ye Xuanming.
"Grandpa?" Dugu Yan was somewhat surprised. "What are you going to do?"
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