192 Requesting a Match

Tang Wulin and Gu Yue exchanged glances, and their eyes mirrored the other’scurrent emotion: shock!

An astrological attribute? They had never heard of such a thing before, butits power was evident. Xie Xie, the one with the highest cultivation amongthem, had his soul power sealed for five seconds.

Five seconds was a lot of time in which they could accomplish a great deal!Not even Tang Wulin was confident that he could resist Xu Xiaoyan’s starwheel.

“Can you still fight after using the starwheel at full-strength?” Gu Yue asked.

Xu Xiaoyan shook her head and smiled bitterly. “Nope. I won’t be able to moveonce I use the starwheel, otherwise, the seal will unravel and its power willweaken. This ability is best used in coordination with a team. However,according to my clan’s records, the astrological attribute will gain moreabilities as my cultivation progresses. It’s almost like a second set of soulrings—as if I had twin martial souls. Unfortunately, during the day I’m prettyweak and can only use my ice staff.”  

As expected, greater strength came with greater restrictions. Xu Xiaoyancouldn’t move when she used her starwheel, nor could she launch any otherattacks. Worst of all, it could only be used at night! These restrictions werejust excessive, but even so, this ability’s potential in a team setting wasamazing! They could turn the tides in the crucial moments the starwheel bought,enabling them to seize victory!

They could do a lot in a single second.

“I swear on my great aunt… that’s amazing!” Xie Xie said bitterly.

A sweet smile graced Xu Xiaoyan’s lips. Her Starwheel Ice Staff lit up for amoment, and the golden light and icy shackles on Xie Xie quickly disappeared.In truth, she couldn’t sustain the seal any longer. If her opponent was toostrong, it would be very costly to maintain such an absolute seal. If heropponent struggled against those shackles, they might be able to easily breakfree after a second or two.

Tang Wulin gave Xu Xiaoyan a big thumbs up. Her first soul skill, StarwheelShackles, was a great addition to the team.

It was a mystical martial soul found on the mystical Douluo Continent! Sureenough, nothing was impossible in this land.

“It’s a pity that we don’t have any way to change day into night, otherwise wemight’ve been able to give Teacher Wu a nice surprise,” Xie Xie said with atrembling body.

His body still felt a bit stiff. Those shackles were a fusion of astrologicaland ice attributes after all. It couldn’t possibly have been comfortable to berestrained by them.  

Tang Wulin smiled. “It doesn’t matter. We can find Teacher Wu and spar rightnow. There’s no way he will refuse.”

He exchanged looks with Xie Xie, and a wicked glint immediately appeared inthe depths of their eyes. Xie Xie couldn’t bear to be the only one on thereceiving end of such a sinister ability.

One second of absolute sealing… Hehe. Maybe we’ll be able to surprise TeacherWu.

In the next moment, the four sat down cross-legged in tacit understanding andbegan meditating.

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“All of you want to challenge me right now?” Wu Zhangkong stared at his fourstudents, flabbergasted.

“Yes! Please give us pointers,” Tang Wulin said earnestly.

“Let’s go then.” Wu Zhangkong nodded. It was already late into the night andwas lights out for the dorm. Instead of the designated combat arenas, hebrought them to the training fields. Regardless of whether these children werelooking for trouble or had a surprise in store for him, he would gladlyentertain them.

A silent darkness hung over the field. Wu Zhangkong walked to the field’scenter and gently removed his white robe. “Come.”

Tang Wulin said, “Teacher Wu, you’re so powerful. Shouldn’t you suppress yourstrength while battling us? The strongest one of us only has two rings, so whydon’t you restrict yourself and only use those two rings as well?”

Wu Zhangkong narrowed his eyes. He was an adult, and if he couldn’t even guesswhat kind of schemes these children came up with, he wouldn’t be fit to callhimself a teacher. From the way these kids were speaking, he could clearly tellthat they had challenged him with victory in mind!

He was well acquainted with the strength of three of them. Xu Xiaoyan,however, was still a mystery.

“Alright,” Wu Zhangkong answered coldly.

Tang Wulin and his teammates exchanged looks, immediately jumped backward, andgot into formation.

As usual, Tang Wulin was in the front with Xie Xie beside him. Gu Yue wasright behind him, and Xu Xiaoyan positioned herself behind Gu Yue.

The four of them now moved as one.

Soul rings rose from beneath their feet, even more resplendent in the dark ofnight. Tang Wulin’s purple soul ring shone the brightest of all of them, as ifit were a noble among commoners.

Strand after strand of Bluesilver Grass appeared in the surroundings,sheltering the comrades behind him while golden scales appeared on his rightarm in a burst of light. Tang Wulin released a low growl and ferociouslycharged Wu Zhangkong, immediately using his first soul skill, Bind!

Hundreds of strands of Bluesilver Grass whistled through the air, a display ofthe thousand-year soul skill’s monstrous might. A roaring tempest arose themoment Tang Wulin launched his assault. One strand of Bluesilver Grass hadsneakily launched Xie Xie into the air. The moment that he arrived above WuZhangkong’s head, he angled his body and descended upon his teacher. He didn’thold back at all and immediately initiated with Twin Dragon Storm.

But it wasn’t just a two-pronged attack. A wind blade, a fireball, and anicicle flew through a small crack in the barrier of Bluesilver Grass! Theyconverged on Wu Zhangkong—Xie Xie was just the opening act!

They knew that one thing was certain: the longer they waited, the slimmertheir chance for success would be. If they wanted to succeed, they had toimmediately launch an all-out attack!

Wu Zhangkong stood rooted in place, merely raising his Skyfrost Sword andgently pinching its tip with his other fingers. In the face of the children’sattacks, he remained still like an immovable mountain. Not even a flicker ofemotion appeared on his face. It was as if there were nothing in this worldthat could affect him.

The moment the onslaught reached Wu Zhangkong, he suddenly lashed out with hisSkyfrost Sword. An azure halo that seemed to possess some sort of limitlessgravitational force formed around him. The halo pulled Gu Yue’s elementalattacks inside of it, ripping control of them from her hands.

It was simple and effective, two things Wu Zhangkong excelled at.

The Twin Dragon Storm easily drilled through the elements, but Wu Zhangkong’smove had done its job—the might of Twin Dragon Storm had been greatlydiminished.  

Wu Zhangkong’s eyes flashed with a violet hue, and Tang Wulin defended withhis own Purple Demon Eyes. It was futile, however, as a wave of vertigo struckhim, and the Bind slowly unraveled.

Just how shameless is Teacher Wu? He’s actually using the Purple Demon Eyes!He might not be using the full extent of its power, but that’s still soshameless!

This thought faded as quickly as it had appeared, and Tang Wulin charged againwith renewed vigor and an entourage of Bluesilver Grass.

Wu Zhangkong swung his Skyfrost Sword. Its previous dignified aura had beenreplaced with blinding speed. Hundreds of sword waves shot out, accuratelychilling and cutting through the slithering mass of Bluesilver Grass. It wasjust a single slash, yet hundreds of sword waves appeared! Each one clashedagainst the strands of Bluesilver Grass and kept them at bay.

In a split second, Tang Wulin had been cut off from his teammates. However, hestill continued rushing toward Wu Zhangkong.

The Twin Dragon Storm finally descended from the sky, but Wu Zhangkongdisappeared in a blur. After-images of him appeared all around the field as heevaded with Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track.

In the beginning, Xie Xie could follow Wu Zhangkong’s movements and adjust hisassault accordingly, but soon his teacher’s movements proved too fast for himto keep up with. By the time he touched the ground with his Twin Dragon Storm,his aim had been thrown off. His attack met nothing but air.

A wave of frost flew out and Xie Xie reflexively tried to defend against itwith his Light Dragon Dagger. His strength was already exhausted, however, andhe was immediately sent flying.