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"Xiao Tian. Spirit: Sword Fifteen. Rank thirty-six Battle Spirit Master. Please advise!" Xiao Tian said, a slight smirk playing on his lips as he looked at Dai Mubai.
"What! You're rank thirty-six?" Dai Mubai was shocked. He never would have imagined that this boy, who looked so young, was nearly at his own rank.
"Brother, this guy is so annoying! Help me beat him up!"
Zhu Zhuqing's mouth was also slightly agape as she looked at the somewhat smug Xiao Wu beside her. She whispered, "Xiao Wu, you're so bad. Xiao Tian is this powerful, why didn't you tell me last night?"
Last night, Xiao Wu had only told her that the three of them were Spirit Elders and that Xiao Tian was the strongest among them. She had originally thought that even if Xiao Tian was strong, he would be rank thirty-two at most, which was already very impressive. But the strength he was displaying today had truly exceeded her wildest expectations.
Meanwhile, the twin girls who had been with Dai Mubai had long since fled to the edge of the lobby with the receptionist to hide. They were just ordinary people; a battle between Spirit Masters was not something they could get close to.
"Dai Mubai, do you think that just because I look younger than you, I must be weaker than you, and that you can just bully me as you please? Unfortunately for you, I'll be honest, you've picked the wrong person to mess with. You might not even be able to beat the weakest one on my team, Tang San."
Tang San: ???
At that moment, Tang San didn't know whether to be happy or sad. Was Xiao Tian praising him or insulting him?
Dai Mubai looked at the unremarkable iron sword in Xiao Tian's hand, his heart filled with doubt. Why was his rank so high? Could it be that he had some powerful backing? But so what if he did? He had backing too!
Xiao Tian: "..."
He had already made up his mind. He had to give Dai Mubai a thorough beating. The sight of him was just too grating on the eyes.
Xiao Tian held Sword Fifteen, its blade trembling slightly as it was enveloped in sword qi. Without using any spirit ability, he executed a zero-frame startup and sent a slash of sword qi directly at Dai Mubai.
"Heh, is that all?"
Dai Mubai had originally intended to block the sword qi with just the physical enhancement from his Spirit Possession. But as the sword qi drew closer, the immense pressure it exuded made him feel as if he were facing a formidable enemy!
"First Spirit Ability, White Tiger Body Barrier!"
Dai Mubai crossed his fists in front of him, protecting his vital points. A white light enveloped his body, increasing his defense by fifty percent.
Aaaargh!
His body made intimate contact with Xiao Tian's sword qi. The veins on his body bulged as the seemingly ordinary slash sent him stumbling back several steps. The sleeve of his shirt was torn to shreds, revealing a bloody gash underneath.
Dai Mubai was completely stunned. How was this possible!
Xiao Wu and the others, however, were already used to this. Although Xiao Tian's mastery of the Sword Dao hadn't improved as much as he would have liked over the past few years, he had still reached the peak of Sword Intent. The boost this provided to his strength was terrifying! They all felt that he was just never satisfied. How old was he now? Even the Sword Douluo, Chen Xin, hadn't achieved such a feat at his age!
But Xiao Tian knew that his current Sword Dao realm was, for someone with his enhanced comprehension, progressing far too slowly. He needed a satisfying battle with a certain level of pressure! His Sword Intent had the realm, but not the essence. It needed to be tempered and broken through in combat!
Dai Mubai hadn't expected that a casual swing from Xiao Tian would be so difficult to block. It seemed he had to take the initiative! He cupped his hands in front of his mouth, and his second spirit ring lit up.
"White Tiger Light Wave!"
The next moment, a wave of white light shot from his mouth toward Xiao Tian.
"Xiao Tian, aren't you so powerful? If you have the guts, then take this head-on!" Dai Mubai continued to provoke him.
Xiao Tian, who had been about to dodge, remembered that they were still in a hotel lobby. It was better if their fight didn't cause too much damage. Besides, the man had issued a challenge. How could he not accept?
A sword cultivator has to be cool!
Sword Control Art!
With complete composure, Xiao Tian had Fifteen create several sword qi constructs in front of him, their tips meeting to form a circle. He held the real Fifteen in his hand, inserting it horizontally in the middle as a support, forming a shape somewhat like an umbrella.
Sword Qi Barrier!
Seeing him use this move, Xiao Wu smiled cunningly. This was another one of his self-created spirit abilities, and she knew its effects all too well. It could not only defend, but also...
"Just a shield made of sword qi, you think that can stand against my second spirit ability? You're too arrogant! You haven't even used a single spirit ability yet!" Dai Mubai's lips curled upwards, but the anger in his voice was palpable. He was being looked down upon!
Xiao Tian just smiled calmly. With the boost from his Sword Intent, did he even need to use a spirit ability to deal with Dai Mubai?
"It's just a mere hundred-year spirit ability."
Tang San: "..."
Tang San and the others felt a little offended as well. The pain... it was too real.
The moment the White Tiger Light Wave touched the Sword Qi Barrier, it was instantly enveloped, like an umbrella turning inside out. Xiao Tian pushed forward slightly with Fifteen, and the "umbrella" snapped back to its original shape, and the attack... was reflected right back at its owner!
That's right. This was a spirit ability Xiao Tian had come up with on a whim a few years ago, inspired by an umbrella.
"Not good!"
The expression on Dai Mubai's face froze. He gritted his teeth, and his third, purple spirit ring rose up.
"Third Spirit Ability, White Tiger Vajra Transformation!"
The moment the thousand-year spirit ring appeared, his aura changed dramatically, making the onlookers shiver.
Under the enhancement of his third spirit ability, his muscles bulged, and he easily blocked the reflected White Tiger Light Wave. But his expression was not a pleasant one.
"Bastard! Are you looking down on me!"
He was furious. Dai Mubai was truly furious.
Off to the side, Yu Xiaogang tried one last time to intervene. "Dai Mubai, Xiao Tian, that's enough! You're going to be classmates tomorrow. Let's stop here and not hurt our harmony!"
It only then occurred to Dai Mubai that this person was going to join their Shrek Academy.
But unexpectedly, Xiao Tian replied, "Grandmaster, if Shrek Academy is full of people like this, then I don't think there's any need for me to join. No reason, just whoever has the harder fist is right, is that it?"
"Well, my fists may not be hard, but my sword is!"
Xiao Tian no longer hid his strength. Three purple spirit rings rose up from beneath him!
Dai Mubai fell silent.
Dai Mubai was shocked.
Dai Mubai's bravado crumbled.
But... it was already too late!
"Second Spirit Ability, Surging Sword Qi!"
(End of chapter)