Chapter 123: Xu Sheng vs Wu Changkong (Seeking Subscriptions)_1
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As his words fell, students of both Class One and Class Five began to discuss enthusiastically....
Wei Xiaofeng said excitedly, "I didn't expect that for the leadership of Class Zero, the academy would actually have Teacher Xu and Teacher Wu duel!"
Zhang Yangzi also watched Xu Sheng and Wu Changkong on the stage intently, and said seriously, "This is a duel at the Soul Emperor level, which you usually can't see at all!"
Wang Jinxi pursed his lips and said with immense emotion, "I owe it to Teacher Xu for restoring my Martial Soul that I can witness this duel! Otherwise, I might have been a cripple by now!"
After knowing that his Martial Soul was restored by Xu Sheng, Wang Jinxi's gratitude towards the latter had reached a new level!
It was speculated that no one in the entire Alliance had the means to restore a Martial Soul, so for Teacher Xu to restore his own, he must have made a great sacrifice!
On the other side, Xie Xie glared at the students of Class One with fiery eyes and said with irritation while clenching his fists, "Damn it! What the hell is the academy doing? I don't want to become teammates with those guys from Class One!"
Tang Wulin shrugged helplessly and said, "Xie Xie! There's nothing we can do, after all, even Teacher Wu and Teacher Xu didn't choose to oppose."
He paused for a moment before continuing, "Besides, if it weren't for the creation of Class Zero, how could we possibly witness a duel of this level?"
Hearing this remark, Xie Xie 'harrumphed' coldly, feeling that there was some sense to it, and said no more....
But in his heart, he still complained, "Just by Class One's class head, how could he possibly defeat Teacher Wu, who is known as the strongest in the history of East Sea Academy?"
Indeed, only Tang Wulin and Xie Xie from Class Five had come, clearly indicating that Li Xu hadn't particularly stood out in the advancement matches and had even been instantly defeated by the control-class Soul Master Gu Yue!
Therefore, he didn't qualify to join the strongest Class Zero!
Xu Sheng, standing on the stage, felt the chill gathering around Wu Changkong and the icy eyes fixed on him, and smiled, "Teacher Wu, don't look at me with such a cold gaze!"
Wu Changkong took a deep breath and said earnestly, "I won't show any mercy. If these students are taught by you, they will definitely abandon all their past achievements!"
He didn't want to see these talented students ruined by Xu Sheng!
Xu Sheng wasn't annoyed by the comment and retorted with a smile, "Is that so? However, Teacher Wu, the Class Five you taught doesn't seem to have replaced Class One, has it?"
At this remark, Wu Changkong was momentarily choked, suddenly unable to find the words to explain....
After all, he had indeed said before that Class Five would defeat Class One!
But the facts were not so!
At this, he had no choice but to opt for silence....
Seeing the atmosphere between the two become awkward, Yu Zhen coughed and said, "Ahem, then please be ready, Teacher Xu and Teacher Wu. The duel will begin after three seconds!"
Hearing this, Xu Sheng and Wu Changkong each took a few steps back, looking at each other. The big fight was about to erupt....
The four class heads standing to one side saw that the duel was about to start and launched into intense discussion....
"Fellow teachers, this scene is indeed rare to see in many years, don't you think it's better to bet on something?"
"Teacher Xu and Teacher Wu are both fighting hard, and we're here betting, isn't it a bit inappropriate?"
"Hey, what's inappropriate about it? With their personalities, they won't care about these things at all!"
Kong Hanwen nodded, "You're right. My Class Four lost so miserably in the advancement match, I was just looking for a place to vent!"
"Let's do it, this is my month's salary, and it's all on Teacher Wu!"
"Hey, didn't you say that Teacher Xu was stronger than Teacher Wu? Now... forget it, I also bet on Teacher Wu!"
"Since all of you are betting on Teacher Wu, then I'll bet on Teacher Xu!"
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"Three!"
"Two!"
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"One!"
"The duel begins!"
As Yu Zhen's words fell, Wu Changkong's body burst out with a terrifying Soul Power in an instant, and a longsword emitting a chilling frosty gleam appeared in his hand...
Suddenly, six Soul Rings rose from beneath his feet...
Yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black!
Xu Sheng's gaze rested on the Soul Ring Configuration beneath his feet, but his ink-colored pupils didn't show any change...
Such a level of Soul Ring Configuration would have been considered ordinary many years ago!
However, considering the current situation in the Lower Realm, it was understandable...
Seeing that Xu Sheng remained unmoved on the opposite side, Wu Changkong's eyebrows furrowed slightly as he coldly shouted, "What does this mean? Not even releasing your Martial Soul, are you looking down on me?"
Xu Sheng simply returned a smile, still showing no intention of releasing his Martial Soul...
Feeling his dignity trampled, Wu Changkong gripped his Frost Sword even tighter...
If he dared to belittle him, then he must pay the price!
The next moment, Wu Changkong's right leg kicked out, and he charged towards Xu Sheng like a specter, striking at his head...
Xu Sheng leaned slightly backward, easily dodging the strike, and said in surprise, "Oh? This attack is indeed fierce!"
Wu Changkong's expression darkened, "Don't be smug over there!"
The first soul ring at his feet lit up...
First soul skill, Frost Trace!
Countless sword threads, difficult to catch with the naked eye, spread from the body of the Frost Sword, entangling Xu Sheng in a dense mass...
Looking at these sword threads blocking his retreat, Xu Sheng thought to himself, "A variation in the form of soul skills? Interesting."
To casually change the form of soul skills, one firstly needs to have a strong control over Soul Power, and secondly, one's own strength must reach a certain level!
While he pondered which method to use for evasion, the others around him perceived the situation as him being pushed into a desperate corner, not knowing how to dodge!
Wang Jinxi's expression grew serious, "Teacher Xu is being somewhat careless, facing the powerful Teacher Wu and still not intending to release his Martial Soul!"
Wei Xiaofeng comforted himself by saying, "Maybe Teacher Xu is confident he can defeat Teacher Wu without using his Martial Soul?"
Zhang Yangzi subconsciously asked Gu Yue, "Gu Yue, do you think that's possible?"
Little did he know, Gu Yue's Beautiful Eyes sparkled with an unusual light as she seriously said, "Very possible!"
In her eyes, although this Teacher Wu was strong, Teacher Xu's strength was unfathomable, with a disparity between them like heaven and earth!
As expected, Xu Sheng moved on the stage, but only with a casual wave of his hand, the colossal Soul Power hidden within him suddenly gushed out, directly annihilating all the sword threads coming at him from all directions...
Watching his attack being blocked so easily, Wu Changkong's throat involuntarily swallowed, and the seriousness in his eyes deepened...
"To be able to let Soul Power materialize while releasing it?"
What level had Xu Sheng's true strength reached?
He was seeing such an unfathomable opponent for the first time!
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