"Liu Ruyan—eliminated."
Holy Spirit Douluo Ya Li's voice cut through the arena—cold, absolute.
Liu Ruyan paled, terror still clawing her veins from Gu Yue's near-fatal strike.
She bit her lip, casting one last complex glance at Gu Yue's icy composure—then rose shakily, stumbling off the arena without a word.
Ya Li's gaze swept the battlefield: "The match continues!"
Soul power surged anew—combat reignited!
"Gu Yue—let me handle this," Fang Yang stepped forward, voice calm.
"Mm," Gu Yue nodded, her Elemental Staff dimming.
Fang Yang's eyes locked onto Duan Hunxiao.
Black Flame bloomed in his palm—runes swirling, chaos halos flickering—
soul-devouring pressure choking the air.
"Brothers—save me!" Duan Hunxiao shrieked, flute trembling in his grip.
Le Zhengyu unfurled his wings—golden light blazing—rushing to aid him.
"Hey, birdbrain—your opponent's me."
Xie Xie materialized, Space-Time Dagger slicing a spatial rift—blocking Le Zhengyu's path.
Space-Time Dragon phantom loomed behind him—eyes glacial.
"You're seeking death!" Le Zhengyu roared, summoning his Divine Light Sword.
Gold clashed with silver—holy light vs. temporal blades—the arena trembling under their duel.
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The others also found their opponents: Ye Xingmo—sword flashing toward Tang Wulin.
"Third Soul Skill: Blue Silver Prison!"
Tang Wulin commanded—Blue Silver Emperor vines erupting into an unbreakable cage.
Yuan'en Yehui's obsidian wings clashed with Zhang Yangzi's Night Demon Eagle form.
Two shadows danced in the sky—darkness colliding, energy rippling.
Bai Hanying—cherry blossoms amplifying allies, retreating from Xu Xiaoyan's Star Scepter.
"Ugh—bullying a poor support?" she sighed, petals swirling faster.
Wang Jinxi—bone claws crushing He Xiaopeng's defenses.
Without Bai Hanying's buffs, He Xiaopeng would've fallen instantly.
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Battle raged—soul skills lighting the arena like fireworks.
Duan Hunxiao sweated bullets, third purple ring flaring:
"Third Soul Skill: Dirge of Lost Souls!"
Gray sonic blades shredded toward Fang Yang.
"Devour."
Fang Yang murmured—black flame spiraling into a vortex—swallowing every blade whole.
"SAVE ME!" Duan Hunxiao screamed, stumbling back.
Le Zhengyu lunged—divine sword cleaving space—but Xie Xie grinned—body fracturing into illusions:
"Second Soul Skill: Space-Time Phantom!"
Temporal nets ensnared Le Zhengyu—trapping him mid-flight.
Black Flame engulfed Duan Hunxiao—not killing, but freezing him solid—flute crumbling to ash.
He collapsed—eyes hollow, spirit broken.
"Duan Hunxiao—eliminated," Ya Li declared.
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The Blue Silver Prison shattered—Ye Xingmo burst free, fourth ring blazing:
"Fourth Soul Skill: Starfall Piercer!"
But—a blood-red hammer awaited him.
Tang Wulin stood close—Hao Tian Hammer raised:
"First Soul Skill: Titan's Hammer!"
CRACK!
Ye Xingmo's sword splintered—his body rocketing toward the arena's edge.
"Xingmo!" Bai Hanying cried, cherry blossoms glowing—healing light surging.
"Your opponent's me," Xu Xiaoyan giggled—Star Scepter flashing:
"Third Soul Skill: Starlight Radiance!"
Bai Hanying froze—light extinguished mid-air.
He Xiaopeng faltered—distracted by Ye Xingmo's fall—Wang Jinxi's bone claws slammed down.
CLANG!
His hammer flew from his grip.
Blood sprayed—Wang Jinxi's claws pinning him, bone spikes piercing flesh.
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Yuan'en Yehui staggered—distracted by her teammates' falls—Zhang Yangzi struck:
"First: Veil of Darkness!"
"Second: Eagle's Skyrend!"
"Third: Eagle's Clone!"
Shadows multiplied—two black lightning bolts crashing into her barrier—shattering it—sending her plummeting to the arena floor.
Le Zhengyu glanced around—despair flooding his veins.
In mere moments: Duan Hunxiao eliminated, Ye Xingmo crippled, He Xiaopeng subdued, Yuan'en Yehui crushed, Bai Hanying locked down.
Only he remained—surrounded by seven unscathed foes.
"Birdbrain—surrender already," Xie Xie taunted, dagger twirling.
"You—!" Le Zhengyu trembled, face crimson.
"Xiaoyan," Fang Yang murmured.
Xu Xiaoyan nodded—Star Scepter pointing:
"First Soul Skill: Star Wheel Chains!"
Stellar shackles coiled around Le Zhengyu—binding soul and limb.
"Time to pluck some feathers!" Xie Xie lunged—Space-Time Dagger gleaming.
Le Zhengyu strained—holy light sizzling against star chains—but escape was impossible.
"I… SURRENDER!" he roared, eyes shut tight.
Ya Li appeared—blocking Xie Xie's strike:
"Le Zhengyu—eliminated."
"Match concluded. First Year Class One—victorious."
She announced to the crowd: "Final score: 4–1."
"Congratulations to the First Year for conquering their seniors!"
The stands erupted:
"WE'RE CHAMPIONS!"
"Fang Yang—godlike! Gu Yue—invincible!"
"CLASS ONE REIGNS!"
They'd bridged a year's gap—crushing elite opponents!
Ya Li healed the wounded, gaze lingering on Fang Yang and Gu Yue—pride flickering in her eyes.
"Well done," she whispered.
They nodded—calm, serene—smiles faint but proud.
Around them, Tang Wulin's group leapt in celebration—victory sweet as nectar.
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