Chapter 39: First Encounter
"Sun Qi, would you mind sharing your Soul skills?"
Yu Tianheng asked directly.
The others looked at Sun Qi, curious about the nature of his Out-of-Body Spirit's Soul skills.
Zhang Tianyang, the team leader, was also deeply curious and said, "Sun Qi, please introduce yourself. The Royal Fighting Team will be participating in the Soul Master Competition in the future. During daily training, we'll inevitably be sparring with each other. Understanding your Soul skills will facilitate our cooperation."
Sun Qi briefly explained his basic skills.
"Xiao Sun and I both practice staff techniques individually, and we both have some combat prowess. Furthermore, our first Soul skill, Phantom Clone, is a clone-type Soul skill. It creates a Phantom Clone that can absorb damage in place of the original body and can also be controlled by Xiao Sun and me in combat."
Everyone in the Royal Fighting Team was astonished, with the most astonishment coming from the next Royal Fighting Team, led by Yu Tianheng.
This year's Soul Master Competition would begin in six months. At that time, Yu Tianheng was only fourteen years old, with a Soul Power of level thirty-one.
Sun Qi currently knew the Royal Fighting Team's situation as follows.
Captain Yu Tianheng was fourteen years old, with the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon as his Spirit, a level 31 power attack; Vice Captain Dugu Yan was sixteen years old, with the Jade Phosphor Serpent as her Spirit, a level 31 control; Shi Mo, with the Black Tortoise as his Spirit, a level 31 defense; Shi Mo, with the Black Tortoise as his Spirit, a level 29 defense; Yu Feng, with the Wind Chime Bird as his Spirit, a level 28 Agility attack; Oslo, with the Ghost Leopard as his Spirit, a level 28 Agility attack; and Ye Lingling, with the Nine Heart Begonia as her Spirit, a level 27 support.
With one power attacker, two defenders, two Agility attackers, one control, and one support, Yu Tianheng's Royal Fighting Team was incredibly well-equipped.
Furthermore, according to the Academy's plan, three of these seven players had a strong chance of reaching Soul Elder status before the tournament, and the other four were also likely to achieve this.
Sun Qi, a mere nine-year-old rookie, was being groomed to be the core of the next team.
There was no way, he was only level 15, which was too low compared to the Soul Power of Yu Tianheng's team, which was generally around level 30.
After Sun Qi, Yu Tianheng, and the others got to know each other, Zhang Tianyang spoke, "Sun Qi will be the starting point for your next class, Tianheng. However, the Academy hasn't yet formed a team for the next class, so he'll be training with you first and may even serve as a substitute for your competition."
There were still five and a half years until Yu Tianheng and the others competed, enough time for Sun Qi to advance to the second ring and even attempt a shot at the third ring, making him more than enough to serve as a substitute.
With eight people now, the number of people would allow for better distribution during future practical training.
"By the way, Sun Qi, what's the level of your innate Soul Power?" Yu Tianheng asked.
Looking at Sun Qi's Stone Monkey, he couldn't help but think of his second uncle, and without hesitation, he asked.
Sun Qi remained calm and didn't hide his feelings. "Level one."
"Level one!?"
Everyone, including Zhang Tianyang, was shocked.
"You're saying you awakened your Spirit at six and cultivated from level one to fifteen in three years?" Yu Tianheng's eyes widened in exaggeration, his tone now tinged with doubt.
He couldn't believe that level one innate Soul Power could be cultivated so quickly.
Forget level one, even full innate Soul Power couldn't be cultivated so quickly.
Sun Qi shrugged, offering no explanation.
Regardless, Sun Qi's innate Soul Power and cultivation speed were truly astonishing.
"Actual combat is the only criterion for testing strength. Sun Qi has just joined, so it's a good time to arrange a match so we can get to know each other better."
Zhang Tianyang glanced at Yu Tianheng and the other seven, then, after some thought, made his arrangements.
"Tianheng, Shimo, Oslo, and Ye Lingling, you'll be in groups of four, while Dugu Yan, Shi Mo, Yufeng, and Sun Qi will be in groups of four."
Clearly, he was intent on balancing the strengths of both sides. Sun Qi, with only one ring, was at a significant disadvantage, so he assigned him two Soul Elder-level teammates.
The strongest Soul Elder, Yu Tianheng, became Sun Qi's opponent.
Furthermore, Ye Lingling was assigned to Yu Tianheng's team, both to further weaken his team's strength and to enhance his own individual strength, allowing him to better compete against two opponents.
Theoretically, both teams had a chance to win.
Sun Qi was eager to try.
Previously, at Notting Academy, he had been enraged, intent on revenge, but in reality, he had been interrupted twice by the Dean. His anger hadn't subsided, and of course, he didn't feel anything special.
But looking back, he missed the feeling of battle.
First, the various strategic decisions, and second, the exhilaration of realizing his own strategies.
He was eager to face them again.
To Yu Tianheng and the others, Sun Qi was only a first-ring Soul Master, perhaps insignificant in his role. But Sun Qi knew his own contribution would be significant.
It looks like one ring, but there is a gap between rings.
After Zhang Tianyang finished the grouping, the two teams also found their positions relative to each other.
"Sun Qi, you...you decide on the situation."
When Sun Qi introduced himself, he said that both Stone Monkey and he had stick skills as their foundation, but the effectiveness of stick skills was too low.
Especially in the early stages of a Soul Master, the role it can play is very limited.
In fact, it's not just Sun Qi and Stone Monkey, many Soul Masters with weapon Spirits are embarrassed when they are in the first and second rings.
The so-called stick skills also require considerable experience to support them.
Sun Qi was silent for a moment, and said to Dugu Yan: "Brother Shi Mo will help hold off Yu Tianheng for a while, and Sister Yan, you can help me delay Shi Mo according to the situation, and leave the rest to me."
Yu Feng interrupted: "What about me?"
"You follow me to get behind the opponent."
"Ah?"
Yu Feng hesitated.
Directly penetrating the opponent's rear was obviously intended to eliminate Ye Lingling first, but once Yu Tianheng returned to defense, the two of them would be in danger and very passive.
"Or you can put pressure on the side," Sun Qi said.
Dugu Yan and Shi Mo remained silent and did not comment on Sun Qi's idea.
They also wanted to see how confident Sun Qi was.
In fact, it didn't matter even if Sun Qi couldn't play a key role. What Sun Qi said was actually the same role they were supposed to play.
"The battle begins!"
Zhang Tianyang announced.
As his voice fell, both sides released their Spirit Rings.
All of them were the best Spirit Ring ratios.
Yellow and purple light enveloped the surroundings.
Shi Mo's body swelled up, and he became like a rock.
He stepped forward, blocking the front of the team.
Yu Tianheng was enveloped in lightning, his right arm transformed into a dragon claw, and he roared to the sky.
"First Soul Skill, Thunder Dragon Claw!"
Bluish-purple lightning converged on his right arm, condensing into the shape of a dragon claw, and then slammed out through the air.
The Thunder Dragon Claw swiftly swept through the air.
Shi Mo shouted, and a huge shield appeared before him.
The Thunder Dragon Claw grasped the shield, transforming into electricity and scattering. The power of thunder overflowed, spreading through the shield to Shi Mo, and the surrounding ground also flowed with electricity.
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