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Chapter 13 - Chapter 13 : Battle against Zhao Wuji

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By the time Du Feng finished organizing his dormitory, two hours had passed.

In the afternoon, Zhao Wuji wrapped up his recruitment duties, and Li Yusong took over.

Zhao Wuji approached Du Feng. "Kid, you became a Soul Master at such a young age. No wonder you're Du Tu's son. Let me see what you're capable of."

He led Du Feng to an open training area.

Nearby, Ma Hongjun, Oscar, and Dai Mubai noticed and quickly followed. They were curious about the newcomer, Du Feng, and secretly hoped to see him humbled by Zhao Wuji.

The open space measured roughly 200 square meters. Zhao Wuji stopped and said, "Du Feng, show me your combat abilities. Your father seems proud of you, and I want to see why. I won't go easy on you. If you can make me step back, you win. If you force me to use my fourth soul skill against you, that's also a win."

With that, Zhao Wuji activated Martial Soul Possession. Instantly, his height shot above 2.5 meters, his body covered in yellow-brown fur. Seven soul rings appeared, glowing vividly—two yellow, two purple, three black—circling his form.

Seeing Zhao Wuji go serious and mention his father, Du Feng stopped smiling.

"Teacher Zhao, I apologize if I've offended you today," he said respectfully.

Du Feng activated his Martial Soul Possession, revealing two yellow and one purple soul ring. Then, his third soul skill lit up—Berserker Bear Transformation—and he roared, charging at Zhao Wuji.

This third skill came from a 1,500-year-old Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear. Du Feng had hoped for a powerful offensive skill but instead received an amplification skill.

Absorbing a soul beast like the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear had already boosted his strength, attack, and defense. The Berserker Bear Transformation enhanced all these attributes by 1.5 times and granted strong resistance to poison and abnormal status-inducing soul skills.

Reflecting on his past soul hunts, Du Feng realized why his father emphasized hunting large, powerful beasts like dragons, bears, tigers, and elephants. His first and second spirit rings—like the Thousand-Pound Ants and Fire Crystal Lava Serpent—had negligible physical enhancement compared to the older, more powerful beasts. The Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear, however, provided a skill that made up for this.

Just before reaching Zhao Wuji, Du Feng activated his second soul skill, Crystallization, causing the amethyst on his body to thicken. Years of training allowed him to control the skill's location, range, and intensity precisely. Today, he maximized his weight and impact force, intending to push Zhao Wuji back and meet the challenge he had been given.

Seeing Du Feng's deliberate preparation, Zhao Wuji realized a direct confrontation could be risky. To avoid defeat, he activated his first soul skill, Immovable King Body.

Du Feng noticed the first of Zhao Wuji's seven soul rings glow yellow—confirmation the skill was active. Simultaneously, he activated Mighty Strength and Crystallization, further increasing his speed and mass.

Fully aware of Du Feng's three active soul skills, Zhao Wuji decided to test him directly, taking the hit head-on.

As Du Feng charged, a burst of golden light radiated from Zhao Wuji, attempting to push him back. Du Feng gritted his teeth and pressed forward.

With the boost from his three soul skills, Du Feng slammed into Zhao Wuji without slowing down, ramming his right hand against Zhao Wuji's chest.

Zhao Wuji staggered under the tremendous force, stepping back.

"Good lad! Like father, like son! This must be the result of your soul skill enhancements. You've got some real talent! You win this match," Zhao Wuji said, rubbing his chest.

Du Feng, exhausted from activating multiple soul skills, panted heavily. "Teacher Zhao, you only used your first soul skill. Had you held back less or used more, I would have lost."

"Haha, you little brat. If I'd gone all out, I'd have lost all face," Zhao Wuji laughed. "We'll leave it here for today."

He sheathed his martial soul, ending the battle.

Ma Hongjun, Oscar, and Dai Mubai, watching from the sidelines, were completely stunned. They now understood the scope of Du Feng's power and precision in using his soul skills.

Du Feng silently sighed. Indeed, his reputation was well-earned; the Immovable King Zhao Wuji was terrifyingly strong. If Zhao Wuji hadn't been cautious today, Du Feng probably wouldn't have stood a chance. It seemed his father Du Tu and mother Jiang Mu had truly been holding back during training.

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