Douluo Continent: Beginning with Signing in with Yan Lingji

"Phew." Zhao Ming took a deep breath and released his second martial spirit, the Ancient Undying Phoenix. A fierce bird engulfed in black flames appeared behind him, and the golden soul ring belonging to the Skydream Iceworm slowly rose beneath him.

As the Ancient Undying Phoenix appeared, the wings on Zhao Ming's back seemed to be pulled by an unseen force, spreading open automatically.

Surrounded by flames, Zhao Ming looked like a demonic god emerging from the inferno, exuding a powerful, oppressive aura.

"Teacher Li Yusong, please release your martial spirit." Zhao Ming smiled as he looked at Li Yusong.

Li Yusong nodded, his soul power surging. A long staff, about one and a half meters long, appeared in his hand. As his soul power flowed, the Dragon Pattern Staff emitted a faint dragon's roar.

Below him, two yellow, two purple, and two black soul rings pulsed rhythmically.

This was a Soul Emperor with the optimal soul ring configuration.

At this moment, Zhao Wuji and Shao Xin silently nodded. They were well aware of Li Yusong's strength. Though he was a Soul Emperor, he was among the strongest in his rank, and it was precisely this strength that allowed him to teach at Shrek Academy alongside them.

Now, they were curious about how far Zhao Ming could push Li Yusong.

"Teacher Li, I'm starting."

As soon as Zhao Ming spoke, he pushed his speed to the limit. A black shadow flashed, and Zhao Ming instantly appeared in front of Li Yusong, aiming a punch at his chest.

Zhao Ming's speed startled Li Yusong.

This speed—wasn't it comparable to that of an agility-type Soul Emperor?

Years of cultivation had honed Li Yusong's composure, and he quickly calmed down. He gripped both ends of the Dragon Pattern Staff, positioning it horizontally in front of his chest.

With everything in place, a confident smile appeared on Li Yusong's face.

If there were a ranking for weapon-type martial spirits across the continent, Li Yusong believed his Dragon Pattern Staff would undoubtedly be in the top ten.

With such a sturdy weapon,

if Zhao Ming's punch landed on it, he would surely regret it.

Zhao Ming quickly realized Li Yusong's strategy. However, it was too late to change his attack direction, and Zhao Ming also wanted to test how much damage he could inflict with a single punch after the Undying Blood had strengthened his body.

After all, Zhao Ming's physical capabilities had undergone a tremendous transformation due to the Undying Blood. He was curious about how powerful his punch had become.

"Bang." A heavy punch landed, and a metallic clang echoed from the point of impact between Zhao Ming's fist and Li Yusong's staff.

The Dragon Pattern Staff was incredibly solid. Zhao Ming's punch left his hand slightly numb, but he was pleasantly surprised to find that his body's enhancement was greater than he had expected. Despite the force of the punch, his hand wasn't injured.

While Zhao Ming was surprised, Li Yusong was shocked.

His Dragon Pattern Staff trembled slightly, and the force of Zhao Ming's punch made his palms numb. The power behind Zhao Ming's punch was undeniably strong.

"Well, you've got some strength, kid. Interesting. Heaven-Breaking Staff!" Li Yusong shouted.

One of his purple soul rings lit up, and the Dragon Pattern Staff turned a golden hue. He swung the staff horizontally at Zhao Ming.

Li Yusong's attack was swift,

But Zhao Ming, with the Immortal Wings, was even faster.

With a flap of his wings, Zhao Ming gracefully dodged Li Yusong's strike.

Simultaneously, the brilliant golden soul ring beneath Zhao Ming lit up. Despite his greatly enhanced physical strength, Zhao Ming knew it was impossible to defeat a Soul Emperor, especially one with an optimal soul ring configuration, without using his soul skills.

Zhao Ming's Undying Phoenix martial spirit had only two soul skills: Icefire Dual Polarity Domain and Icefire Yin Yang Eyes. The Icefire Dual Polarity Domain, being an area-of-effect skill, was not something he intended to use in a simple spar.

However, the Icefire Yin Yang Eyes were more than sufficient.

Even though it was already afternoon, there was still plenty of sunlight. As Zhao Ming activated his first soul ring skill, the teachers and students nearby clearly saw Zhao Ming's eyes change to black and white, an eerie sight. At the same time, they felt an intense heat emanating from his gaze, which was quickly followed by a chilling cold.

One moment, it was as if they were standing in a volcano; the next, they were plunged into an icy abyss. The sudden shift in temperature caused even the powerful Zhao Wuji's expression to change.

"What kind of soul skill is this?" The teachers exchanged looks of shock. They all knew Zhao Ming's second martial spirit was fire-based, but this sudden cold was unexpected.

Under their watchful eyes, Zhao Ming's eyes emitted beams of black and white energy.

"Ah!"

The black and white beams struck Li Yusong, causing his expression to shift.

One wave was searing hot, and the other was freezing cold. The contrast between the two sensations made Li Yusong shiver. A primal fear gripped him, and he didn't hesitate to activate his defensive soul skill.

"Dragon Pattern Shield." Li Yusong muttered, his fifth soul ring glowing brightly.

It was his only defensive soul skill, a power derived from his ten-thousand-year soul ring.

Under everyone's gaze, the Dragon Pattern Staff in Li Yusong's hands shone brightly, and the dragon pattern seemed to come to life, merging into his body. At that moment, his entire body was enveloped in a faint golden glow.

With this soul skill activated, Zhao Ming's icefire energy met resistance. However, the golden glow around Li Yusong began to dim slightly with each impact.

Zhao Ming was intrigued.

It seemed that the core of Li Yusong's Dragon Pattern Staff was the dragon pattern itself. When infused into the staff, it increased its strength. When applied to his body, it enhanced his physical defense.

"Well, if that's the case, this will be easy." Zhao Ming smirked and unleashed his first soul ring skill again, Icefire Yin Yang Eyes.

Seeing Zhao Ming prepare to attack again, Li Yusong's face twitched. He realized that he was losing to Zhao Ming this time.

For a student to force him into using his fifth soul skill in such a short time was already quite embarrassing.

And there was a high chance he would lose.

The second wave of Icefire Yin Yang Eyes shot toward Li Yusong.

Then came the third wave,

and the fourth wave,

as the frenzied icefire energy bombarded Li Yusong. With each impact, the golden glow around him faded further.

At this point, Li Yusong's face turned pale. Such a powerful soul skill, and Zhao Ming seemed to use it as if it were nothing.

He couldn't help but feel helpless.

"Teacher Li, it's time to end this."

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