socalfunplaces Chapter 721 The Unlucky Barak Academy
Chapter 721 The Unlucky Barak Academy
Chapter 721 The Unlucky Barak Academy
Overall, the teams participating in the qualifying rounds were all quite strong.
However, the Fabia Academy team is one of the weakest among all fifteen participating teams.
Blazing Fire Academy easily defeated them with just three people, making a great splash in front of the many participating academy students.
The first major match, between Blazing Fire Academy and Fabia Academy, had just ended when the second major match, between Skywater Academy and Häagen-Dazs Academy, quickly began.
Häagen-Dazs Academy is located in the Häagen-Dazs Kingdom, in the northwest of the Heaven Dou Empire, adjacent to the endless western sea. It is a royal academy.
Just like the status of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy in the Heaven Dou Empire, its name is the same as that of their kingdom.
This team is weaker overall than Fabia Academy, with only one Soul Master above level 40, while the rest of the members are all at the level of Soul Venerable above level 30.
Compared to Tianshui Academy, which appeared in the Tiandou City competition area, the gap is huge.
The outcome was obvious: just like in the first major match, Tianshui Academy won by a huge margin.
Similarly, just like with Blazing Fire Academy, Shui Bing'er, as the team captain, did not make a move in the first round of the qualifying competition.
Instead, they easily defeated their opponents by sending only three beautiful girls: Yu Hairou, Gu Qingbo, and Shui Yue'er.
In this match, Yu Hairou was the first to appear. As a level 43 offensive-type Battle Soul Master, she achieved the feat of defeating three opponents single-handedly with her formidable strength.
The two level 41 agility-based Soul Masters who came on next, Gu Qingbo and Shui Yue'er, each defeated two opponents.
After the match between Tianshui Academy and Häagen-Dazs Academy ended, it was the turn of the Spirit Hall's second team to take the stage.
Their rival is Barak Academy from the Kingdom of Barak, which, like Häagen-Dazs Academy, is a royal academy.
Just like the Beast Academy team led by Meng Yiran, they come from the same kingdom and the same city.
"Yue'er, Zhuqing, Xiangxiang, the usual procedure. That Barak Academy thing, you guys handle it, okay?"
Beside the large training ground, which is a hundred meters in diameter, the seven girls of the Spirit Hall's Second Team gathered together. Raven smiled, looked around at her sisters, and then called out the names of Jin Yue'er, Zhu Zhuqing, and Bai Chenxiang.
"Big Sister, don't worry, Zhu Qing and Xiang Xiang don't need to lift a finger, I can take them all down by myself."
As soon as Raven finished speaking, Jin Yue'er patted her chest and made a firm promise.
She did not remain stagnant during this period.
With her original soul power at level 49, she has now broken through the bottleneck and reached level 50 after a month of hard training. However, she has not yet had time to hunt for a soul ring to officially advance to the next level.
Dealing with a mere Barak Academy is a piece of cake, more than enough.
They had obtained the most accurate intelligence about the strength of Barak Academy from Meng Yiran.
This team is also one of the weakest among the fifteen teams participating in the qualifying rounds.
The strongest member was only level 42, and was one of only two Soul Master level warriors in Barak Academy. The rest of the members were all Lesser Soul Venerables at level 30.
With such strength, they posed absolutely no threat to the Spirit Hall's second team.
If it were Jin Yue'er who made the move, she could have easily wiped them out by herself.
"Fourth Sister, why don't you leave it to me?"
At this moment, Zhu Zhuqing, who was standing beside her, suddenly spoke up. Her dark eyes shimmered with a bright light as she looked at Jin Yue'er:
"Barak Academy is such a weak team, there's no need for you to play. I'll do it. I also want to test my strength."
During this period, Zhu Zhuqing's skills also improved.
She was a diligent person by nature, and after a month of hard work in cultivation, her soul power level had increased to level 49, making her second only to Jin Yue'er in strength.
Bai Chenxiang, whose name was also called, was also eager to try, but seeing that her fourth and fifth sisters were willing to fight, she kept quiet, since there would be plenty of opportunities later.
"Hey, Zhuqing, do you want to go up and have some fun too? Okay, then it's up to you."
Upon hearing Zhu Zhuqing's request, Jin Yue'er immediately smiled broadly and gave up the opportunity.
"Since the three of you have already discussed it, then it's settled. Zhu Qing will fight. However, Yue'er and Xiang Xiang, you should also be prepared to fight, just in case."
Seeing that the three of them had already made their decision, Raven quickly finalized the lineup and then looked at Zhu Zhuqing, giving her a final instruction:
"Zhu Qing, just go ahead and do your thing. Feng Xian, Xiao Lan, Xiao Ming Yue, and I will be your strong support."
"Yes, eldest sister!"
Jin Yue'er, Zhu Zhuqing, and Bai Chenxiang responded in unison, while Feng Xian, Ye Lan, and Xiao Mingyue also nodded with smiles.
"The third match of the first round of the qualifying tournament, Spirit Hall Academy versus Barak Academy, is about to begin. First members of both teams, please come to the stage immediately."
As they were talking, it was time for the match to begin. The referee in charge of the event didn't waste any time and directly called the players from both teams to enter the arena.
Encouraged by the confident gazes of the crowd, Zhu Zhuqing slowly walked into the competition venue.
The first person to appear from Barak Academy was a tall young man who looked to be in his twenties, wearing a black school uniform with gold trim.
When he saw Zhu Zhuqing, he couldn't help but be stunned for a moment.
There were two reasons that stunned him: one was Zhu Zhuqing's youthful and stunning appearance, and the other was Zhu Zhuqing's voluptuous and voluptuous figure, which was inconsistent with her age.
Despite her youth, Zhu Zhuqing's figure surpasses that of most adult women. Although she lacks a mature air, her bright, cool, and stunningly beautiful face is in no way inferior to any adult woman over twenty.
In team battles, with so many people mixed together, no one might notice these differences. But in a one-on-one match, the appearances of both sides become much more prominent.
Moreover, most of the students at Barak Academy are spoiled brats from the Barak royal family or nobility, who are used to throwing their weight around.
Upon suddenly seeing Zhu Zhuqing, a female soul master with such a beautiful appearance and a voluptuous, hot figure, he was naturally immediately captivated.
Zhu Zhuqing, who belongs to the second team of the Spirit Hall, is a well-known figure in Heaven Dou City.
However, the Barak Academy from the Kingdom of Barak naturally couldn't possibly know these things.
Although the tall young soul master knew that Zhu Zhuqing was a soul master from the Spirit Hall, and also knew that the Spirit Hall was not to be trifled with.
But seeing that his opponent was a stunningly beautiful woman like Zhu Zhuqing, he couldn't help but make a few flirtatious remarks:
"Hey little sister, how old are you this year? Is your Spirit Hall Academy short of talent, sending a beauty like you to compete?"
"Brother is heavy-handed; it wouldn't be good if he hurt your pretty face."
"I think you should go down and find a man instead, or someone less attractive to come up here. This is not a place for you."
The tall young man stood tall and straight, and his words seemed full of sincerity, but little did he know that his words would offend at least seven girls.
Zhu Zhuqing frowned, clearly displeased.
The tall young man's voice was loud enough for the other team members outside the competition area, and even most of the students from various colleges in the rest area of the stands, to hear.
"What do you mean, 'Change to a guy or someone uglier' to take the stage?! How dare they look down on us sisters?! Zhuqing, give them a good beating and let them know what it means to be a woman not to be messed with."
Jin Yue'er, with her fiery temper, was furious upon hearing this. She wished she could rush up and replace Zhu Zhuqing, and give that ignorant young soul master a good beating.
Although Raven and the others didn't speak, they all nodded with cold eyes, conveying the same message to Zhu Zhuqing.
"Tsk tsk tsk, ignorance is bliss, how dare he say such things in front of Sister Zhuqing, just wait and see how he dies."
On the rest area stands, Huo Wu, who had already returned, shook her head and clicked her tongue in disapproval.
Shui Bing'er, standing next to her, shared the same sentiment and nodded slightly in agreement.
In the area where the Beast Academy team was located, Meng Yiran crossed her arms, supporting her ample bosom, a hint of pity in her eyes:
"This idiot dares to look down on Zhu Qing so much; Barak Academy is probably in for a world of trouble."
"However, this is for the best. These arrogant, haughty spoiled brats who act like tyrants in the Kingdom of Barak should be taught a lesson."
"It would be even better if Zhu Qing could beat them to a pulp, so these trash wouldn't keep coming to the Beast Academy to cause trouble, like a swarm of flies, so annoying."
Thinking of this, Meng Yiran's eyes lit up, and she placed her hands on her cherry-red lips, which were coated with light purple lip gloss, making a megaphone shape, and shouted loudly:
"Zhuqing, give them a good beating, don't hold back."
The sudden sound was crisp and loud, immediately attracting the attention of many participating students who were resting.
This includes Huo Wu and Shui Bing'er.
Seeing that it was her rival Meng Yiran who had called out, Huo Wu couldn't help but purse her lips, full of disdain.
Shui Bing'er didn't have any particular dislike for Meng Yiran; on the contrary, she felt a strange sense of closeness to her.
Perhaps it was because the other person was similar to him in height and build, and because their martial souls both had ice attributes, that they felt a natural sense of kinship.
Meng Yiran completely ignored the stares of others.
But when faced with Huo Wu's gaze, Meng Yiran arrogantly raised her chin, as if in a provocation, which made Huo Wu so angry that she gritted her teeth.
The two rivals began glaring at each other across the air, neither willing to concede to the other.
This scene made Shui Bing'er, who was standing nearby, unable to suppress her laughter. She covered her mouth and chuckled, but did not participate.
Zhu Zhuqing heard Meng Yiran's words and nodded slightly in response.
The two had only spent a short time together in the Star Dou Great Forest for more than two years, and then yesterday Meng Yiran suddenly broke into the camp looking for Ye Qifeng, which led to their second unexpected meeting.
Although they were not familiar with each other, their reunion in the military camp during the qualifying rounds gave them a sense of destiny.
Therefore, among the girls around Ye Qifeng, it was Zhu Zhuqing and Meng Yiran who actually got along well.
In just one day, they became good friends, as close as sisters.
The match started quickly.
Zhu Zhu ignored the other party's rude remarks and rushed out the moment the referee announced the start.
At the same time, as she charged forward, Zhu Zhuqing's body began to change. Her martial spirit was quietly released, with four spirit rings—two yellow, one purple, and one black—swirling around her.
Unlike the preliminary rounds, the qualifying rounds don't allow for a minute to activate the Martial Soul; everything here relies on surprise and self-discipline.
Whoever reacts quickly, moves fast, and can activate their martial spirit first to launch an attack will basically have the advantage.
Now, the advantage clearly lies with Zhu Zhuqing.
The tall young man from Barak Academy should have noticed the spirit ring on Zhu Zhuqing and become wary, but just as Huo Wu and Meng Yiran said, he really underestimated Zhu Zhuqing.
Arrogance and shortsightedness blinded him, leading him to have a blind confidence in his own abilities.
Of course, this is also because he is not only the captain of the entire Barak Academy team, but also the strongest one, with a soul power level exceeding 40.
Furthermore, the fact that Meng Yiran was the only one among the younger generation in the Barak Kingdom who was his equal gave him the illusion that he was very strong.
Unfortunately, he encountered Zhu Zhuqing.
A high-level Soul Master with the super martial soul Twin-Winged Spirit Cat, a black ten-thousand-year fourth soul ring, and the external soul bone Dark Gold Terror Claw right palm bone, and a soul power of up to level 49.
The moment Zhu Zhuqing released her martial soul, her figure appeared behind her opponent like a ghost, and her soul skill was released at the same time.
First Soul Skill - Netherworld Thrust, activated.
A yellow halo flashed, and Zhu Zhuqing's dark eyes changed color simultaneously, her left eye becoming dark green and her right eye becoming clear blue. The noble spirit cat's pupils were cold and ruthless.
The tall young man was stunned for a moment, then suddenly his hair stood on end, and a chill ran from his tailbone straight to his brain, making him tremble with fear.
At that moment, Zhu Zhuqing made a move.
According to the competition rules, the two sides will start the official competition at a distance of 20 meters.
This distance is quite safe for Soul Masters at the Soul Venerable and Soul Sect levels, allowing both sides to react appropriately to each other's attacks.
Theoretically, this should be the case, but in reality, some deviations have occurred.
There will always be some people in this world who can break people's preconceived notions and amaze everyone.
Zhu Zhuqing today is such a person.
Zhu Zhuqing was originally an agile and speed-type Soul Master. She possessed the evolved Super Martial Soul, Twin-Winged Spirit Cat. In addition, she learned the Shadow Escape technique from Ghost Douluo Ghost Phantom. Combined with the Meteor Illusion movement technique taught by Ye Qifeng, her speed was even more extreme.
Twenty meters is almost nothing to her; she can cover it in the blink of an eye.
Almost in the instant the tall young man was stunned, Zhu Zhuqing had already traversed the twenty-meter distance and reached him from behind.
In a panic, the tall young man hurriedly released his martial spirit, four rings of yellow and purple spirit rings rising from his feet, and quickly turned around to activate his first spirit skill.
His reaction was indeed fast, but Zhu Zhuqing was even faster.
The claws suddenly extended, doubling in speed, and the Nether Thrust was launched, striking the tall young man's chest and abdomen.
boom--
The tall young man's first spirit ring had just lit up when his body was struck as if by lightning, thrown high into the air, and finally crashed heavily to the ground.
A crimson mist, swirling in the air, lingered for a long time.
(End of this chapter)