Soul Land: Full Body Martial Soul

Zhao Wuji, while facing the coordinated attacks from Tang San and the others, found himself clearly unable to fully focus his assault on Ning Rongrong as he had originally intended.

With Ning Rongrong under Yang Xiong's dedicated protection, she could quickly evade Zhao Wuji's ranged attacks and maintain safe distance, at least avoiding any serious injury or harm.

However, judging by Zhao Wuji's casual demeanor and relaxed posture, he hadn't even summoned his martial spirit or spirit rings yet. He was clearly just casually moving his limbs and stretching, not taking any of them seriously at all.

When Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing actually managed to strike Zhao Wuji's head directly with their attacks, he didn't react whatsoever - not even flinching or showing the slightest discomfort.

Tang San seemed very aware that if they wanted any chance of success, they had to maintain continuous pressure and attacks. If Zhao Wuji managed to defeat Ning Rongrong, they would find themselves in even more serious trouble, especially considering that Ning Rongrong was currently increasing their strength and speed by thirty percent.

Countless Blue Silver Grass vines flew out from the ground in complex patterns, attempting to envelop Zhao Wuji's entire massive body. This was Tang San's First Spirit Ability: Entangle.

Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing attacked with desperate intensity, but even while using their spirit abilities at full power, they couldn't manage to break through Zhao Wuji's seemingly impenetrable defense.

At this crucial moment, Zhao Wuji suddenly laughed loudly with genuine amusement. "You little monsters are quite interesting and entertaining, but unfortunately, you simply don't possess nearly enough strength to challenge me."

A terrifying and overwhelming power erupted from Zhao Wuji's body, and brilliant golden light flashed around his entire frame, transforming him into what appeared to be a giant Vajra Bear. In just a single instant, all the Blue Silver Grass restraining him was completely shattered and destroyed. Even Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing, who had been attacking him directly, were violently knocked away by the explosive force.

The originally less than 1.7-meter-tall Zhao Wuji now towered over 2.5 meters in height, appearing like a true giant or an enormous bear.

Tang San quickly caught and supported Xiao Wu as she was thrown backward, while Dai Mubai, observing from outside the battle arena, swiftly caught Zhu Zhuqing before she could hit the ground hard.

Unexpectedly, Zhao Wuji, now transformed into his giant bear form, charged rapidly toward Ning Rongrong and Yang Xiong's position, clearly determined to eliminate Ning Rongrong, their crucial support member, first.

Seeing Zhao Wuji attacking with his full terrifying force, Yang Xiong pushed Ning Rongrong away with considerable strength. A brilliant blue light sphere instantly condensed and formed in his hand, which he launched directly and forcefully at Zhao Wuji.

Zhao Wuji's massive bear paw swung down powerfully, colliding directly with Yang Xiong's concentrated attack. Yang Xiong was knocked backward several meters once again from the tremendous impact.

However, Zhao Wuji actually took a step backward at this moment - the first time he had been forced to retreat during the entire battle. His originally thick and powerful right hand now showed a distinct hint of darkened bruising.

Zhao Wuji glanced at his injured right hand with genuine surprise crossing his features. "A self-created spirit ability? I didn't expect you to possess such impressive tricks, but unfortunately, you're still far too weak to truly challenge me."

At this moment, Zhao Wuji seemed to develop a competitive spirit and pride, abandoning his pursuit of Ning Rongrong to charge directly toward Yang Xiong instead, apparently wanting to deal with this surprisingly resilient opponent first.

Just as Zhao Wuji swung his massive fist to attack, Yang Xiong suddenly disappeared completely from his original position, somehow arriving directly behind Zhao Wuji with another brilliant blue light sphere forming in his hand.

Zhao Wuji, despite being a dignified Spirit Saint, reacted with extraordinary speed. With his right hand already committed to an attacking position, he was forced to use his left elbow to attempt blocking Yang Xiong's surprise attack.

However, this was precisely the moment Yang Xiong had been waiting for. He disappeared again through teleportation, this time materializing directly beside Zhao Wuji at extremely close range.

Zhao Wuji was, after all, an experienced Spirit Saint, and a knowing sneer appeared at the corner of his mouth. His entire massive body pressed directly toward Yang Xiong. Although Yang Xiong's concentrated attack struck Zhao Wuji's chest, his body seemed protected by an incredibly thick layer of spirit power, especially with his entire massive frame pressing down like a true giant bear.

Yang Xiong felt as though Zhao Wuji's body was countless times harder than solid granite. He was knocked backward more than ten meters, with a trace of blood flowing from the corner of his mouth.

"Kid, you're quite interesting and impressive. You're much stronger than I initially imagined possible."

Seeing Yang Xiong facing Zhao Wuji's overwhelming assault alone, Xiao Wu and Tang San quickly rushed over to provide assistance. Tang San summoned countless Blue Silver Grass vines, with additional vines growing directly on Zhao Wuji's transformed body. This was Tang San's Second Spirit Ability: Parasitism.

Zhao Wuji shouted with authority and power, "You little brats think you can attack me with such limited strength? You're underestimating what it means to face a Spirit Saint!"

The giant Vajra Bear's massive bear paws erupted with endless devastating power, and the Blue Silver Grass wrapped around his body was instantly shattered into pieces. His enormous palms struck Tang San and Xiao Wu respectively, and both were directly knocked away. Xiao Wu took most of the impact while trying to protect Tang San.

After fighting for such an extended period, only two-thirds of the incense stick had burned down.

Zhu Zhuqing, who had been knocked away earlier, broke free from Dai Mubai's protective grasp and quickly rejoined the intense battle.

Seeing precious time passing rapidly, Zhao Wuji seemed somewhat annoyed that he, a dignified Spirit Saint, was being held back and challenged by several children. The situation was becoming embarrassing for someone of his reputation. He directly activated his First Spirit Ability: Immovable King Body. Golden light emanated powerfully from his entire body, and the three attackers around him were struck with tremendous force and rebounded away.

At this critical moment, Xiao Wu, who had been attacking Zhao Wuji with various grappling techniques, emitted pink light from her eyes. This was her Second Spirit Ability: Charm.

However, Xiao Wu had clearly chosen the wrong enemy for this particular attack. Mental attacks like this might have some effectiveness against opponents of similar levels, but Zhao Wuji was a powerful Spirit Saint, and his mental resistance was countless times stronger than hers.

In just a single instant, Xiao Wu suffered severe backlash from her own mental power attack. She fainted directly to the ground, even spitting up blood from the internal damage.

Tang San became instantly furious upon seeing Xiao Wu's condition, holding her unconscious form and displaying obvious grief and concern.

Zhao Wuji calmly observed the five young fighters. "This little girl will be perfectly fine. Although illusion-type spirit abilities can have very impressive effects, you must also choose your opponents carefully and wisely. If the target's spirit power level is significantly higher than yours, it becomes very easy to suffer dangerous backlash. She'll recover completely after resting for one night."

"Similarly, your Blue Silver Grass, while it does contain various toxins, cannot affect me at all given my level of defense and spirit power."

At this moment, the incense stick was almost completely burned down.

Zhao Wuji looked directly at Yang Xiong and Ning Rongrong. "You two from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, your combined strength is far beyond my initial expectations. Especially you, young man - your individual power is quite impressive. I'll consider you to have successfully passed this assessment."

Before anyone could respond, Tang San had already carried Xiao Wu over to Ning Rongrong. "Ning Rongrong, please help me take care of Xiao Wu."

The official assessment battle was now concluded, and Ning Rongrong dismissed her Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda martial spirit while carefully holding the unconscious Xiao Wu.

Tang San walked determinedly toward Zhao Wuji. "Teacher Zhao, I want to challenge you again personally. Please light another incense stick and give me that much time. I will accept your assessment alone."

Although Zhao Wuji had some initial objections, the children before him had demonstrated better talent than he had imagined. Even their combat abilities were stronger than expected, though they were also displaying concerning arrogance. After consideration, he agreed to Tang San's request.

Yang Xiong observed from the sidelines, feeling somewhat speechless. Tang San was being a little too intense and extreme in his reactions. Battles between spirit masters always carried inherent risks and dangers. Xiao Wu's injury was partly due to Zhao Wuji's overwhelming power, but more significantly because she had seriously underestimated her opponent's capabilities.

Yang Xiong carefully observed the subsequent battle between Zhao Wuji and Tang San with great interest.

Tang San employed every technique and trick at his disposal. Various hidden weapons emerged one after another in rapid succession. His eyes turned purple while his hands became white, demonstrating the Purple Demon Eye and Mysterious Jade Hand techniques. During his attack sequences, he also utilized Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track and Controlling Crane Capturing Dragon.

Hidden weapons of all types attacked Zhao Wuji's vital points relentlessly. Willow Leaf Blades, Flying Locust Stones, Money Darts, and Bone-Penetrating Nails appeared one after another. He even used numerous powerful crossbow arrows in the final phase, and these projectiles all emitted blue light, obviously coated with various poisons. Most significantly, Tang San summoned a small hammer in his left hand - clearly the legendary Clear Sky Hammer.

Finally, after this extensive series of attacks, especially when Tang San used the crossbow arrows concealed in his sleeves, even Zhao Wuji was accidentally struck. This was mainly because he had been hit in the head by the Clear Sky Hammer and was poisoned when he caught crossbow arrows in his mouth.

The two combatants ultimately achieved mutual defeat. Tang San fainted directly from exhaustion, while Zhao Wuji appeared more visibly damaged, at least on the surface.

Yang Xiong observed the battlefield with growing speechlessness. Was it really so difficult for a Spirit Saint to fight a Spirit Grandmaster? This was supposedly just a simple entrance examination - did they really need to be so incredibly serious and intense?

Throughout the entire process, Yang Xiong couldn't help feeling that Zhao Wuji was somewhat pitiful. A dignified Spirit Saint had been thoroughly challenged and humiliated by a determined child.

Among all the Shrek Seven Devils from the original storyline, Zhao Wuji was the only one Yang Xiong held in high regard. This was mainly because Zhao Wuji was genuinely reliable when situations became dangerous. Even when facing powerful enemies, he never hesitated to protect others. Yang Xiong respected that Zhao Wuji didn't have particularly close relationships with his students and wasn't even officially their teacher, yet still fought for them.

After Zhao Wuji recovered for a while, he arranged for Dai Mubai and Ning Rongrong to escort the unconscious Xiao Wu and Tang San back to the dormitory for proper rest.

At this moment, he seemed to remember something important and quickly looked at Yang Xiong with concern. "Kid, you took several of my heavy blows in succession. Are you actually okay?"

Yang Xiong smiled with apparent ease. "Teacher Zhao, do I look like someone who's injured?"

Zhao Wuji remained speechless for several moments, muttering to himself in confusion, "It shouldn't be possible. I attacked unconsciously with that last move. Even a Spirit Elder should have been seriously injured. What kind of monster is this kid?"

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