Chapter 428 Soul Duel

Hearing this, Xiao Ling nodded slightly, looking relaxed and casual. His figure flashed slightly, and he appeared in the red circle. The rest of Cao Ying and Dan Chen also looked calm and walked straight into it.

Only Bai Ying and Qiu Ji looked rather ugly. What was the point of the competition? The opponent was so strong, wouldn't they just get beaten up?
However, in order to save some face for the family, they naturally could not do such a thing as giving up. If they really did that, after the written test was over, they would definitely be criticized and punished by the elders in the family.

They both looked helpless and looked at each other, but they had no choice but to bite the bullet and walk into the red circle.

After everyone entered the red circle, the five people occupied the five positions of the red circle, and then sat cross-legged. This competition was about soul power, not fighting spirit.

For people who have reached this level, their soul power can leave the body to launch attacks, so they don’t need to move their bodies, they just need to sit cross-legged.

However, this situation only applies to soul competition. If you really stand still in a real battle, you will wait for the opponent to use fighting skills to approach and directly attack your body, and you will only get beaten.

The audience around were also nervously watching the five people in the red circle, looking forward to this exciting showdown.

Seeing that the five people were ready, Elder Sheng slowly stepped back, waved his hand fiercely, and shouted in a deep voice: "The assessment begins!"

As soon as Elder Sheng finished shouting, five soul powers, three strong and two weak, surged out from the bodies of the five people, and respectively occupied the five positions of the red circle.

The majestic and invisible soul power instantly enveloped the square. The vast and heavy soul pressure made many people in the hall feel depressed.

This feeling of oppression came from the depths of the soul and had nothing to do with the strength of the fighting spirit. This confrontation in the field was already a contest on another level...

The stalemate in the field lasted only a moment. It was Cao Ying, who had a stronger personality, who took the lead in attacking. The other four, under the guidance of the soul power of the first person to take action, also launched attacks at the same time.

Five invisible soul forces were like five invisible giant pythons, rushing out from five directions like lightning, and then colliding chaotically in the middle area.

"Oh!"

Invisible soul fluctuations spread rapidly from the point of impact, and gusts of wind formed suddenly, whistling through the air in the hall, causing a series of whistling sounds to echo throughout the hall.

This seemingly extremely fierce collision of souls was nothing more than a test by Cao Ying, and its purpose was to clean up two small fry at the same time.

In Cao Ying's eyes, the real opponents are only Dan Chen and Xiao Ling. As for the other two, they are not worth mentioning at all.

This was indeed the case. In the red circle, Xiao Ling, Cao Ying, and Dan Chen were almost motionless under this strong bombardment. However, Bai Ying and Qiu Ji were blown away.

They rolled in the air, like two fallen leaves blown up by the wind, looking extremely embarrassed. After flying out of the red circle, Bai Ying and Qiu Ji hurriedly mobilized their fighting spirit to barely stabilize their bodies. They rolled one or two times in the air before they were able to land steadily on the ground without ending up in an embarrassing situation.

Then, they looked at the red circle again. They saw Xiao Ling, Cao Ying, and Dan Chen still sitting upright, almost without moving. Their expressions were calm, as if everything that had just happened had nothing to do with them.

Bai Ying and Qiu Ji looked at them, both in a trance, as if they couldn't believe what they were seeing. A sense of powerlessness surged in their hearts, and they were deeply aware of the huge gap between themselves and these three people.

After looking at each other helplessly, they could both see the bitterness and frustration in each other's eyes. Facing Xiao Ling, Cao Ying and Dan Chen, they couldn't even withstand a single blow.

After bowing to Elder Sheng, Bai Ying and Qiu Ji quietly stepped aside. They were both the pride of their respective families, but it was a pity that they seemed so insignificant now. This competition had nothing to do with them.

In the red circle, Cao Ying's slightly cold face showed a beautiful smile. She looked at Xiao Ling who looked casual, and then looked at Dan Chen who looked timid with his eyes downcast. She turned her eyes slightly and said,
"Sister Danchen, we have all witnessed the strength of Master Xiao Ling's soul power. If you and I fight him alone, I'm afraid our chances of winning are slim. Why don't we join forces first? Maybe we still have a chance."

"If the two of us can really eliminate Master Xiao Ling, then we will compete again to decide the final winner. How do you think?"

Dan Chen, who was not far away, was stunned at first after hearing Cao Ying's words. Then he inadvertently glanced at Xiao Ling who looked calm. His mind turned slightly, and after a little hesitation, he came up with an idea.

Immediately, she turned sideways to look at Cao Ying and nodded at her, obviously agreeing with the proposal.

Normally, Dan Chen and Cao Ying were in a state of competition. As the two most outstanding alchemists of the younger generation of Danta, they belonged to two of the five major families under Danta, representing the younger generation of the Cao and Dan families. Naturally, they wanted to see who was better, but there was no particularly obvious result at present.

And now the two of them have to face Xiao Ling, an eighth-grade alchemist who has already gained fame. Dan Chen naturally knows that with his current abilities, he will definitely not be able to deal with Xiao Ling and Cao Ying alone.

Joining forces with Cao Ying might be the only way to defeat Xiao Ling, so she agreed to the proposal.

When Cao Ying saw Dan Chen agreed, a smile of success appeared on her face. She then turned her gaze to Xiao Ling, who was looking at the two of them with a half-smile.

Immediately, Cao Ying opened her red lips and said, "Master Xiao Ling, the previous test ends here. However, we also know that we alone are unlikely to be your opponent, so we plan to temporarily join forces. You... don't mind, right?"

"Haha, are you afraid of you two little girls? Just come on! If you can make me move even a little, I will voluntarily admit defeat. However, if I fail to control my strength and hurt you, don't blame me."

Xiao Ling met Cao Ying's gaze, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, revealing a faint smile, and said nonchalantly.

His face was full of casualness, as if he didn't care at all about the cooperation between Cao Ying and the other person.

Hearing Xiao Ling's words that showed that he didn't take them seriously, Dan Chen's originally weak eyes instantly became firm. She had her own plans, and even if she couldn't win against Xiao Ling this time, she would still show her style.

Cao Ying slowly raised her jade-like hand and gently smoothed the strand of black and shiny hair scattered on her forehead. The corners of her mouth were slightly raised, outlining a very charming and moving arc.

Then, she opened her red lips and said softly,
"I will return these words to you exactly as they are, Xiao Ling. I have to admit that among the three people present, your soul power is indeed far superior to mine and Sister Danchen's. Your control over the soul has also reached a superb level of perfection."

"However, this soul attack technique is the only one that Danta has inherited in its entirety. You don't have an advantage in this regard..."

After hearing this, Xiao Ling's mouth curled up unconsciously. Cao Ying's words were indeed right. There were very few forces in the Douqi Continent that had a collection of soul fighting skills, and Danta must be the best among them, and it must have a collection of many soul-related fighting skills.

However, in terms of soul attack methods, Xiao Ling is absolutely unmatched in the Douqi Continent.

Although Xiao Ling has not yet practiced the path of a talisman master and truly become a talisman master, with the rich collection and knowledge of the spirits of his ancestors, and relying on his current soul power, it is not particularly difficult for him to perform some spiritual secrets that are not particularly high in quality.

With Xiao Ling's own spiritual power of great perfection, and by displaying some spiritual secret skills, it was a very easy matter to deal with Cao Ying and Dan Chen.

"I hope you can show some real skills and don't make this competition too boring." Xiao Ling had a faint smile on his face and looked at Cao Ying and Dan Chen calmly, his words revealing a hint of expectation and provocation.

"Since you said so, Xiao Ling, then I will naturally not be polite to you anymore. Let's see who is the real winner..."

As Cao Ying spoke, the slightly charming expression on her face gradually faded, and her eyes became serious. At the same time, her hands immediately began to move, forming some complex and somewhat mysterious hand seals.

When Cao Ying took action, Dan Chen, who was sitting on the other side of the red circle like a horn, did not say anything extra. Her slender white jade hands also began to quickly form complex hand seals one after another. As the hand seals of the two women were quickly formed, the majestic soul power surrounding them suddenly condensed rapidly. In the blink of an eye, each of them turned into a soul phoenix.

The phoenix flapped its wings, and the space twisted rapidly, with even faint black cracks spreading across it.

Although the Soul Phoenix was an invisible thing, the pressure it exuded caused many people in the hall to stare at the void in front of Cao Ying and Dan Chen...

"go with!"

Cao Ying gently pointed her jade finger at the void, and in an instant, a clear sound of a phoenix suddenly resounded throughout the hall.

At the same time, the Soul Phoenix seemed to have received an order. It flapped its wings violently, instantly bringing up a fierce gust of wind, and with endless power, it rushed towards where Xiao Ling was.

On the other side, Dan Chen also pointed her finger into the air, and the Soul Phoenix she summoned was also under her control. It followed Cao Ying's Soul Phoenix closely without any decrease in momentum, and launched a swift attack in the direction of Xiao Ling.

Looking at the two soul phoenixes swooping towards him with great momentum, Xiao Ling raised his eyebrows slightly, with a look of interest on his face.

Just by looking at these two phoenixes that look so similar, and then feeling the soul fluctuations emanating from them, Xiao Ling can tell at a glance that the soul fighting skills used by Dan Chen and Cao Ying are the same.

But think about it, after all, both of them are the best among the younger generation of Danta, and they are both core members of Danta, so it is natural that the soul fighting skills they practice are not much different.

Facing the two aggressive soul phoenixes, Xiao Ling's lips curled up into a faint smile, but his expression remained calm, and there was a faint light flickering in his eyes.

His body did not move, but his hands were rapidly forming seals, and the power of his soul was like a raging torrent, rushing out of his body.

In an instant, the light was bright, and a celestial demon marten, condensed from Xiao Ling's soul power, slowly took shape in this strange light. Its fur was shiny black, with a hint of mysterious luster, and its body was extremely agile, and every line seemed to be carefully carved, extremely lifelike.

In its narrow eyes, a hint of smart and cunning flashed, as if it had locked onto its prey.

Under Xiao Ling's control, the Heavenly Demon Marten let out a sharp scream towards the sky, shaking the air slightly, and then, like an arrow shot from a bow, it pounced towards the two soul phoenixes that were rushing towards it with great momentum.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

In the center of the circle, almost in an instant, a slender celestial marten collided violently with the two phoenixes.

The strong soul fluctuations spread out in all directions like a surging wave, and the entire space seemed to be shaking slightly.

The Sky Demon Marten suddenly stretched out its front legs and swung its extremely sharp claws rapidly, leaving shocking wounds on the bodies of the two phoenixes.

As slight popping sounds were heard, the fluffy soul feathers shattered and fell from the sky.

The two soul phoenixes, which were obviously smaller in size and weaker in momentum, were not afraid at all at this moment. They secretly united together and attacked the Sky Demon Marten from the left and right.

The sharp claws of the phoenix are like sharp blades, and the long and sharp beak is like a sharp spear, constantly trying to tear the body of the Sky Demon Marten.

However, compared to the Sky Demon Marten's attacks on the two of them, the Phoenix's attacks seemed to have little effect.

The Sky Demon Marten was extremely agile. It quickly dodged the Phoenix's attacks and launched swift counterattacks from time to time.

It was as fast as black lightning, shuttling back and forth between the two phoenixes, making it dizzy and difficult to capture its shape.

Although the Soul Phoenix fought hard, it gradually seemed powerless under the powerful attack of the Sky Demon Marten.

The Sky Demon Marten fought with two phoenixes. Three magical beasts condensed by soul power fought fiercely here. Their sharp claws tore through the space, leaving dark marks behind.

The terrifying soul power covers this place, forming a special domain. There is no fighting spirit here, only soul power wreaks havoc.

This is another realm, a realm that is no less inferior to fighting spirit, and one that has declined long ago, the realm of soul power.

The Sky Demon Marten and the two Phoenixes were fighting fiercely. These three magical beasts formed by the power of souls were fighting here to their heart's content. Their claws seemed indestructible, and every swing could tear the space apart, leaving dark traces that made people tremble with fear.

The terrifying soul power covered this place like a tide, forming a special domain field. In this domain field, the fighting spirit disappeared, and only the soul power was raging wildly.

This seemed to be another mysterious realm, a realm that was no less powerful than the fighting spirit realm, and one that had declined long ago, the realm of soul power.

In this age of rampant fighting spirit, apart from those ancient families and very few individual cases, the only ones who still master the cultivation of soul power and the techniques of attack and killing are probably the alchemists in Danta.

The vast spiritual pressure was like a thick dark cloud, covering the entire hall. This feeling of fear, terror and depression from the depths of one's soul still could not stop the surging enthusiasm of the spectators.

Their eyes were fixed on the fierce battle in the field, their hearts filled with anticipation and excitement.

Even though they felt a little uncomfortable in their hearts, the representatives of various forces still stretched their necks, widened their eyes, and watched intently the battle scene within the red circle in the field, which was different from the fighting scene.

Among the five families, Cao Dan, Cao Xiu, Dan Xuan, Ye Xinlan, as well as Bai Ying and Qiu Ji who had been eliminated, also stared with wide eyes, watching the peak battle among the younger generation of alchemists.

Bai Ying and Qiu Ji were stunned, feeling lucky that they were eliminated early. They knew that the battle on the field was not something they could intervene in.

Looking at those crisscrossing black cracks, even an ordinary Dou Zong powerhouse would have a narrow escape from death in such an environment.

Xiao Ling was still sitting cross-legged, with one hand supporting his chin, in a very casual posture. His eyes were fixed on the battlefield in front of him, but there was a bit of laziness in his eyes. Obviously, Xiao Ling was not serious at all.

Compared to Xiao Ling's calm demeanor, Cao Ying and Dan Chen looked a little pale, with a few drops of sweat on their foreheads. They seemed to be struggling to control the Phoenix.

The two phoenixes gradually found it increasingly difficult to fight the Sky Demon Marten. They could only keep changing their hand seals in an attempt to save the situation, but they seemed powerless.

This soul attack contest only lasted for a moment. Although the two phoenixes had the advantage in numbers, they were already at a disadvantage in front of the Heavenly Demon Marten summoned by Xiao Ling as soon as they started fighting.

Now, the two phoenixes have reached the end of their rope. Their bodies look a little embarrassed under the attack of the Heavenly Demon Marten, and their soul power is gradually weakening. However, the Heavenly Demon Marten is still majestic and imposing... (End of this chapter)