Chapter 12: Accepting Xie Yue’s Challenge

Stepping out of the Supreme Pontiff Palace, golden sunlight bathed Yan's body, and only then did he finally let out a breath of relief.

That towering and imposing palace, along with the Supreme Pontiff Bibi Dong seated high upon the throne—her face cold and aloof—exuded an aura of authority so overwhelming that it was difficult to describe.

Only after passing through the grand entrance did Yan feel as though he had truly relaxed.

Xie Yue turned his head, his gaze sweeping past the vast square in front of the Supreme Pontiff Palace, landing in the direction of Spirit Hall Academy in the distance.

"It's been two months. I wonder if they've made any progress. Let's go take a look."

"Alright."

As the leader of Spirit Hall Academy's battle team, Xie Yue always kept the team's growth and progress in mind.

Spirit Hall Academy was located at the very heart of Spirit City, not far from the Supreme Pontiff Palace. The two quickly arrived at the academy.

On the academy's training grounds, passionate young soul masters were sweating profusely as they immersed themselves in their rigorous training.

Some were unleashing soul skills, while others focused on physical conditioning. Each and every one of them was fully engaged, striving to push their potential to its limits.

The moment Xie Yue and Yan stepped onto the training field, the students in the midst of their exercises immediately halted.

"Boss! Brother Yan! You're back!"

Four young men and women excitedly rushed forward, their faces beaming with joy.

Xie Yue and Yan nodded in response.

Looking at these four familiar faces, a sense of camaraderie surged in Yan's heart.

These four were their comrades in Spirit Hall Academy's team—trusted friends who had been through countless trials together.

Each of them had been selected from among many elite students, their exceptional talents earning them a place among the renowned Golden Generation.

Yan's memory contained all their details.

The tall, sturdy young man was Sun Chuantao, who always gave off a dependable and steady presence.

His martial soul, the Circular Giant Blade, bore striking similarities to Xie Yue's Moon Blades, both belonging to the power attack category of tool martial souls.

Sun Chuantao had already reached rank 38, making him the highest-ranked member of the team apart from Yan, Xie Yue, and Hu Liena.

The slightly chubby one was Li Kai, a cheerful youth who always wore a smile.

His martial soul, the Black-Horned Wild Boar, made him a power-type soul master with both offense and defense, his soul power reaching rank 37.

The petite girl with delicate features was Zhang Ping.

Her Golden Waist Swallow martial soul made her incredibly agile on the battlefield, her unpredictable movements and swift attacks being her greatest strengths. She, too, was at rank 37.

The last one was a frail-looking boy named Xu Yu, a support-type soul master.

His martial soul, the Radiant Gold Scepter, had a soul power of rank 36.

Among the seven members of the Spirit Hall battle team, Xu Yu had the lowest soul power and weakest combat ability. However, his presence was irreplaceable.

His martial soul was unique—not only could it provide various buffs to teammates, but it also possessed healing abilities.

With his support, Xie Yue and Hu Liena could complete their Martial Soul Fusion Technique in mere moments, which was a crucial advantage in battle.

All four of them were older than the Three Prodigies of Spirit Hall, though none had reached the age of twenty yet.

In this world where strength reigned supreme, Xie Yue, as the strongest among them, was naturally addressed as "Boss."

Yan and Hu Liena, despite being younger, surpassed them in power, so they respectfully called them "Brother Yan" and "Sister Na."

Xie Yue smiled and asked, "Have you all been training diligently while I was away these past two months?"

"Of course! Boss, look at me—I've even lost two pounds!" Li Kai joked with a grin.

"Fatty, stop joking around. How's your soul power progressing?"

"Boss, I'm still at rank 37, but I'm close to reaching rank 38."

"Not bad. Keep up the effort."

Xie Yue shifted his gaze to the others and reminded them, "The same goes for all of you."

"Understood, Boss."

The four answered in unison.

Suddenly, Sun Chuantao asked, "Boss, why don't we see Sister Na?"

"She was kept behind by the Supreme Pontiff."

The group exchanged glances. They were all aware that the Supreme Pontiff had given the three prodigies a mission—to break through rank 40 and obtain their fourth soul rings within three months.

"Don't overthink it. We only returned after completing the mission. The Supreme Pontiff keeping Nana behind is probably just to have a chat with her."

"Mm."

Everyone knew that Hu Liena held a special place in Bibi Dong's heart. The Supreme Pontiff treated her like her own daughter, so after two months apart, they naturally had much to talk about.

Xu Yu, curious, asked, "Boss, Brother Yan, you both obtained your fourth soul rings and reached the Soul Ancestor level. What are your current ranks now?"

Xie Yue and Yan exchanged a glance before smiling. Then, Xie Yue replied, "Nana and I hunted five-thousand-year-old soul beasts. Our soul power increased by one and a half levels, so we're both at rank 41.5 now. Yan's situation is a bit different—he should tell you himself."

Hearing this, the group instinctively turned their gazes toward Yan, eagerly awaiting his response.

Yan smiled calmly and said, "I hunted a wounded Skyfire Fox and forcibly absorbed its six-thousand-year-old soul ring. My soul power increased by two levels, so I'm at rank 42 now."

"Rank 42?!"

The four were visibly stunned—Yan now had the highest soul power in their entire team.

"Brother Yan, that's incredible! You're only seventeen and already at rank 42!" Li Kai couldn't help but exclaim.

Yan replied humbly, "It's nothing special. Maybe the three of us had a slightly higher starting point than you, but as long as you train diligently and find the method that suits you, you'll catch up eventually."

The four exchanged glances, feeling slightly incredulous.

They couldn't believe these words had come from Yan.

Everyone knew Yan's personality—straightforward and without malice, but a bit arrogant.

Having surpassed Xie Yue and Hu Liena in soul power, making him the strongest in their team, this could have been something he boasted about. Yet, he remained humble and even encouraged them. This was almost unimaginable before.

Taking a closer look at Yan, they finally noticed the change in his expression.

He no longer had the same brash arrogance as before.

But instead, he now radiated a presence that was hard to describe—one that made him even more charismatic than before.

"You don't need to be so surprised. Yan has indeed changed. He's now fully devoted to cultivation. You all don't know this, but in these past two months, not only has Yan obtained his fourth soul ring, but he has also created a powerful ultimate move."

Xie Yue deliberately refrained from mentioning Yan's external soul bone. If they knew about it, they would be even more shocked.

"A powerful ultimate move?"

The group was instantly curious, turning their eyes toward Yan.

Before Yan could speak, Xie Yue grinned and spoke first.

"Yan, why don't you give everyone a demonstration? I'll be your sparring partner."

The group immediately understood Xie Yue's intention.

"Boss, are you challenging Brother Yan to a match?"

Xie Yue nodded.

"Yan, what do you say?"

"Alright."

Yan accepted Xie Yue's challenge—he was also eager to test just how strong he had become.

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