SoulLand:Ascending to Godhood through Science

The moment their fists clashed, Tang San's expression shifted. 

'Without activating his martial spirit, how does he possess such strength?'

Even with the Mysterious Jade Hand and techniques like Controlling Crane and Capturing Dragon, Tang San found himself unable to completely deflect You Chen's force, sustaining injuries from this first probing clash!

Spitting a bit, Tang San rapidly retreated, leaves swirling underfoot.

Despite being at a disadvantage, his words were defiant: "You won't even release your martial spirit? Are you looking down on me?"

"I'll use it when necessary. For now—"

A breeze circled You Chen as he suddenly accelerated, surpassing the limits of Tang San's current Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track, appearing behind Tang San and murmuring, "It's unnecessary."

Fists clashed again.

While You Chen's speed was impressive, Tang San's keen eyesight and mastery of the Mysterious Heaven Record's techniques meant he reacted in time.

Even so, with You Chen focusing his energy on his legs for speed, this punch was less powerful than before, yet it still forced Tang San back several steps.

"Are you really just a one-ring spirit master?" Tang San discreetly rubbed his wrist, eyes narrowing.

"Absolutely."

You Chen replied coolly, "If you understood spirit power a bit better, you'd have realized during our clash that my spirit power is on par with yours."

You Chen wasn't lying.

Even with task completion as his top priority, he wouldn't let You Xing exhibit combat power beyond common sense.

When training juniors, soul saints, contra, and titled douluo often suppressed their spirit power, as seen with Sword Douluo in the original story. You Chen could easily do the same.

Suppressing his spirit power to level 15 was one part of it.

He also controlled his physical attributes to match a beast martial spirit grandmaster's average level. While still impressive for a typical spirit master, given You Xing's status as You Chen's disciple, it was reasonable.

While Tang San showed skepticism, You Chen appeared approving, choosing not to press his advantage but instead complimenting him: "Not bad. Calling you weak might have been presumptuous."

Tang San's expression softened, thinking this arrogant guy might not be so bad, until...

"The precision in your attacks and movement—those come from years of practice. Yet, you haven't been under Yu Xiaogang's tutelage long, have you? Those seem unrelated to him."

Tang San's face darkened immediately, angered: "But the enhancements from the spirit ring—my current strength, speed, reflexes—owe to my teacher! You Xing, stop trying to sow discord with such petty attempts!"

A true protagonist, even in anger, seemed to gain strength, his attacks fiercer than before.

Tang San and You Chen's martial arts left the crowd dazzled.

Such high-level combat was beyond the play-fight level of the ordinary students.

"What are you waiting for!"

At this moment, Xiao Chenyu exhibited leadership decisiveness, glaring at You Chen: "Didn't he say he'd take us all on? Let's give him what he wants!"

Upon saying this, he was the first to activate his martial spirit and charged.

Xiao Chenyu's followers hesitated briefly but followed their leader's command.

Among other dormitory spectators, many were tempted, but unlike Xiao Chenyu's well-organized first dormitory, their numbers were scattered, totaling only about a dozen.

This was partly thanks to Hu Liena's subtle influence.

"What about us, Sister Xiao Wu?"

The sixth dormitory students hesitated.

You Chen's arrogance left them, theoretically his allies, unsure.

Surely they wouldn't oppose everyone for You Chen alone?

The issue wasn't the number of opponents but declaring war on everyone else!

Many internally rationalized this way.

Xiao Wu snorted, arms crossed: "Didn't that kid say anyone wanting to be the boss should step up?"

The boy who asked sweated, nearly forgetting this sister was also in the running for boss.

'Isn't You Xing provoking Sister Xiao Wu too?' he thought silently.

Xiao Wu scanned the sixth dormitory students: "Let him show off. When he's had enough, realizes his mistake, then we'll save him."

"Uh, Sister Xiao Wu..."

Mu Feng, once overwhelmed by You Chen, hesitated: "What if he really beats all those people alone?"

"Dahei!"

Xiao Wu's shout made Mu Feng flinch, regretting his loose tongue. Xiao Wu's stare seemed filled with malice.

Xiao Wu, eyes narrowed, teeth clenched, spoke deliberately: "If he's that amazing, beating the entire sixth grade and all those little punks, even if I don't want to acknowledge him as the boss, what can I do? Surely you don't think I can take on dozens alone?"

Mu Feng, catching the hint, stood at attention, loyally declaring: "No, if it's you, Sister Xiao Wu, I believe you can do it!"

As the sixth dormitory bantered, Xiao Chenyu and his followers joined the battle.

Tang San, seeing the senior students who had clashed with Xiao Wu, frowned and scolded: "This is between You Xing and me. Stay out of it!"

"Kid! Who do you think you are, telling us to stay out?"

A follower of Xiao Chenyu sneered at this.

"Clueless fool."

Another chimed in.

Tang San's face darkened further. He stopped trying to deter them and turned to You Chen: "I won't fight alongside them. We'll settle this another time."

He chose to retreat.

He realized he underestimated You Xing and that most of his hidden weapons were used during the spirit hunt yesterday. It was best to prepare and then challenge You Xing again later!

However, You Chen ignored the interfering seniors, focusing solely on Tang San.

"You think you can come and go as you please? The world isn't that kind!"

For the first time in this brawl, You Chen released his martial spirit.

In the crowd's amazed eyes, You Chen seemed to don a sanctified blue-white armor... they had never seen such a beautiful and dashing martial spirit embodiment!

Even with a hint of orange discoloration, it was the pinnacle of aesthetics in their eyes!

However, You Chen's spirit embodiment wasn't to deal with the lackeys.

Relying on the resilience gained from his martial spirit, he withstood the attacks of these mere spirit disciples and charged directly at Tang San!

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