On the battle stage, Wu Bai was indeed shocked by Jing Shaoyu's Thousand-Year Soul Ring. However, as the shock subsided, his eyes burst out with intense excitement and fighting spirit. He was thrilled, he was trembling, and he was eager for battle.
Jing Shaoyu sensed the fighting desire emanating from Wu Bai and couldn't help but feel a touch of appreciation for him. To return this appreciation, he didn't hesitate. With a thought, the Crown of Nature infinitely magnified, and a dazzling and brilliant azure light enveloped the area. A huge tree shadow emerged from the light.
The Thousand-Year Soul Beast, Azure Moon Willow, makes its debut!
The moment the Azure Moon Willow appeared, the air on the entire battle stage was refreshed. A fresh and elegant floral fragrance permeated the entire stage, making people feel a bit more cheerful. Well, this specifically refers to the only outsider on the field, the referee.
The referee first felt a sense of relaxation, but then his whole body tensed up. Because following the fresh air was the pressure of the Azure Moon Willow as a Five-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, forcing him to be cautious. Although a Five-Thousand-Year Soul Beast couldn't pose a threat to him, a Soul King, it was enough to be fatal to the contestants on the field who were only Soul Grandmasters.
His heart was filled with helplessness and confusion. Was this handsome young man named Jing Shaoyu a bit too outrageous? He could actually summon a Thousand-Year Soul Beast. It really was a case of comparing people to others, making one angry to death!
Wu Bai looked at the tall Azure Moon Willow in front of him and actually forgot to move for a moment, only staring blankly at this unique willow tree that was over ten meters tall.
Jing Shaoyu had already flown to the top of the Azure Moon Willow, his figure hidden within the dense, curtain-like willow branches, his expression calm and relaxed. He was carefree, and he no longer needed to take action. Relying on the Azure Moon Willow alone was enough.
Don't underestimate the Azure Moon Willow's limited attack ability. It was still essentially a plant Soul Beast with Five-Thousand-Year cultivation. Dealing with a young genius like Wu Bai was more than enough.
As expected, while Wu Bai was in a daze, the Azure Moon Willow had already launched an attack. Several verdant willow branches broke through the air from both sides of Wu Bai's body. The sound of the willow branches whipping through the air was particularly harsh, and the surrounding air produced tremors and fluctuations.
Pa!
The willow branches struck Wu Bai's body, and Wu Bai was instantly awakened by the pain. Looking at the willow branch that landed on his left arm, a hint of fear flashed in his eyes subconsciously. It hurt, it really hurt. He immediately retreated, his expression tense, his tiger claws raised, instantly slapping the other incoming willow branch. His arm exerted force, directly breaking the willow branch.
However, Wu Bai's face didn't show joy after completing this step. On the contrary, his expression became even more solemn.
In front of him were dozens of willow branches that seemed to possess their own consciousness, as flexible as green vipers, suspended in mid-air, ready to rush up and bind him tightly at any moment.
Wu Bai had already prepared himself for the outcome of this match. From the moment the Azure Moon Willow appeared, his chances of winning had approached zero. Although he didn't know why Jing Shaoyu could summon such a powerful Soul Beast to assist him, Wu Bai was certain that his strength couldn't support him in defeating this powerful Soul Beast.
The most he could do now was to make his defeat as dignified as possible.
Therefore, Wu Bai's expression darkened, and then he chose to take the initiative to attack. The purple light behind him shone brightly, and a purple Soul Ring reflected behind his head, making Wu Bai, who was in a Martial Soul fusion state, look like a Vajra. His pair of tiger claws, along with his two arms, simultaneously swelled and enlarged. The claws on his tiger claws were revealed, like precious knives that could cut gold and break jade, flashing with a chilling light.
Thousand-Year Soul Skill, Vajra Destruction Claw!
"Ha!" Wu Bai let out a full-bodied roar, and then with a quick step, he rushed forward, leaping up and fiercely swinging down at the three or four willow branches closest to him. Shua shua, three or four willow branches broke in response, directly shortened by a large section. The severed parts fell to the ground, turning into green light and dissipating into the air.
The Azure Moon Willow was not polite to Wu Bai, who took the initiative to attack. The several willow branches that had not been cut off swarmed up, launching attacks on Wu Bai's neck, arms, feet, and waist at the same time. They emitted a shimmering green light, and their movements were swift and precise.
Wu Bai landed on the ground and didn't have time to make a defensive posture, so he rolled forward, dodging the attacks of several willow branches. Then he did a carp jump, stood up from the ground, and his eyes emitted a sharp light, actually attacking the main body of the Azure Moon Willow.
Jing Shaoyu sat on the branches of the Azure Moon Willow, looking at Wu Bai's actions below, and a look of appreciation appeared on his face. He stretched out his hand and patted the Azure Moon Willow.
The Azure Moon Willow immediately understood Jing Shaoyu's meaning, so the entire tree emitted a green light, and all the willow branches trembled at the same time. The crescent-shaped willow leaves on the willow branches fell off one after another, fluttering in every corner of the battle stage.
Wu Bai had to stop. A leaf wall composed of willow leaves appeared in front of him. These willow leaves were attached with the Azure Moon Willow's Soul Power, and each one was as hard as a blade. The leaf wall they formed was a veritable knife wall. Even from four or five meters away, one could feel the stern aura emanating from it.
"Hey!" Wu Bai clenched his huge tiger claws, gritted his teeth, and with a sprint, broke into the leaf wall composed of willow leaves. His huge tiger fist slammed down on the leaf wall, and the leaf wall was immediately dented, but it did not break.
Wu Bai's face became extremely ugly. He tried to withdraw his fist, but he couldn't. He felt a strange force around his fist, which was constantly pulling and attracting his fist, making it impossible for him to withdraw his fist no matter how much strength he used.
If Wu Bai could cross the tall leaf wall, he would see that his fist trapped in the leaf wall was actually being firmly tied by dozens of willow branches. These willow branches were the real culprits preventing him from withdrawing his fist.
However, Wu Bai didn't have time to take care of the fist that was deeply trapped in the leaf wall. Countless willow branches appeared on both sides and behind him, hovering less than a meter away from him, watching him like tigers watching their prey. It was almost certain that in just a moment, these willow branches would rush up and lock Wu Bai, who couldn't move and was missing an arm, firmly in place.
Infinite regret arose in Wu Bai's heart, but it was already too late.
The match ended, Jing Shaoyu won.
As the figure of the Azure Moon Willow slowly disappeared, the space on the battle stage also became empty. Wu Bai wore a bitter face, looked at Jing Shaoyu, whose smile was still bright as the sun, and cupped his fist, saying, "You are very strong. I hope I will have the opportunity to fight you again in the future. At that time, the winner will definitely be me!"
"I'm always available." Jing Shaoyu said. To be honest, he had a good impression of this guy named Wu Bai. After all, people who are arrogant but not overbearing, confident but not stubborn, are really easy to get along with and are very suitable as friends.
Wu Bai waved his hand at Jing Shaoyu again, then turned and left the battle stage. After Wu Bai's figure disappeared, Jing Shaoyu also left the battle stage at the referee's signal.
Advancing to the fifth round of the individual competition, the top sixteen in the round of sixteen.
Although the match between Jing Shaoyu and Wu Bai had ended, the impact it caused had not yet ended.
In a certain part of the audience, Ye Xinglan and Xu Lizhi watched this battle completely. Their expressions were exactly the same, and their thoughts were no different. Compared with this Jing Shaoyu, the two of them, students of Shrek Academy, seemed inferior and a bit ordinary.
"Sister Xinglan, did you see that? That Jing Shaoyu is actually a Soul Grandmaster!"
"Sister Xinglan, that Jing Shaoyu's Soul Rings are all Thousand-Year Soul Rings!"
"Oh my god! Sister Xinglan, that Jing Shaoyu can actually summon a Thousand-Year Soul Beast, this is too outrageous!"
"Sister Xinglan, are you still planning to intercept him?"
"...Shut up!" Xu Lizhi's surprised shouts came from her ear, and the expression on Ye Xinglan's face could be described as wonderful, with shock mixed with suspicion, frustration containing fighting spirit, and a hint of irritability.
"!" The little fatty Xu Lizhi shut his mouth instantly.
On the other side, inside the box of several deans, all four deans exclaimed in surprise.
"That strange willow tree Soul Beast should be a Five-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, right?" Zhang Leipeng asked in surprise.
"Yes!" Xu Le nodded in affirmation, "In this way, the champion of this individual competition can basically be locked in. A Five-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, can any of these children in the youth group be his opponent?"
"Hehe," Xie Xueyun said with a wry smile, "I think, even in the youth group, few people have the strength to steadily defeat a Five-Thousand-Year Soul Beast. This Jing Shaoyu is really a monster, no, a freak. Why wasn't such a talent discovered by Shrek Academy, but instead ended up in our Skysea Alliance, such a remote place?"
"Who knows?" Long Huantian waved his hand helplessly and said.
Brothers, it's the end of the month, don't let your monthly tickets expire!
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