Soul Land: Heartbreak Makes Me Stronger

"My third soul skill, Gale Twin Wings, allows me to instantly restore my Soul Power and physical state to their peak condition!"

Hovering midair, Feng Xiaotian's figure was flanked by a pair of shimmering wind-shaped wings, gently fanning as he suspended himself in the sky.

Everyone was stunned.

"A shocking reversal…"

Yan Zhining's voice echoed across the arena. "Although Huo Wu has already left the battlefield, Feng Xiaotian's third soul skill has brought him back to peak condition. The advantage Qin Jian and Shui Bing'er initially held has now been completely overturned!"

The crowd fell into a tense silence as the female students clenched their fists. Even the academy's senior staff edged closer to the railing, their eyes fixed on the stage below.

No one had expected a battle of soul duels between students to unfold with such dramatic twists and turns.

"This Feng Xiaotian from Godwind Academy is unbelievably strong. I'm afraid this will be a tough fight for us," said Xiao Jing with a furrowed brow.

Yan Zhining, holding her microphone at her side, murmured, "If only they had managed to unleash their Martial Soul Fusion Technique earlier, they wouldn't have ended up in such a passive position."

The elderly, white-haired dean tapped his cane lightly and stated, "In battle, anything is possible. One must never rely solely on a single skill."

"Yes, sir," Yan Zhining and Xiao Jing responded in unison.

Hovering above the platform, Feng Xiaotian turned his gaze between Shui Bing'er and Qin Jian. "You're both strong, truly remarkable opponents. Therefore, I've decided to defeat you with my most powerful attack."

Spreading his arms wide, the twin wings behind him beat furiously.

"Original Soul Skill: Gale Twin Wings Ninefold Slash!"

Swish!

Feng Xiaotian's silhouette became a blur as he instantly closed in on Qin Jian.

Clang!

The longsword martial soul in Qin Jian's hands rose just in time to block the strike. Yet, using the rebound force, Feng Xiaotian soared backward and abruptly changed direction, this time aiming his twin-wing slash at Shui Bing'er.

Bang!

Shui Bing'er barely managed to raise her arms to defend herself, but the fierce impact forced her to retreat several steps.

In the next instant, Feng Xiaotian was already upon Qin Jian again.

Clang!

The violent collision made Qin Jian's longsword tremble. His eyes widened. "His strength has increased by thirty percent! No! I remember now—this is similar to Tang San's Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer Technique. It amplifies its power with each successive strike!"

Suddenly, Qin Jian dashed toward Shui Bing'er while unleashing a surge of sword energy toward Feng Xiaotian.

"That's the fourth strike!"

Feng Xiaotian changed direction once more, his wings cutting through the air like blades.

Qin Jian realized that with the cumulative power, this strike would now be twice as strong as the first. He couldn't block it!

"Second Soul Skill: Primal Sword!"

A purple soul ring glowed beneath him as Qin Jian activated an all-attribute weakening skill.

Clang!

The combined effect of his self-enhancement and the weakening of his opponent allowed Qin Jian to withstand the fifth slash.

"What an incredible soul skill!" Feng Xiaotian laughed heartily. "You've neutralized much of the accumulation from my previous strikes… but I still have four more slashes! Can you endure them?"

By now, the situation on the battlefield was clear to all.

"Who would've thought that someone so young could master such a powerful original soul skill…" the Skywater Dean lamented. "We can't feel too wronged if we lose this one."

"It's not over yet! There might still be a surprise!" Xiao Jing said defiantly.

Even Yan Zhining shook her head. "It's impossible. Even with Qin Jian's second soul skill, he can only block two more strikes at best. The last two will be unstoppable!"

Sixth Slash!

Seventh Slash!

As predicted, after two more rounds, Qin Jian's longsword martial soul could no longer fully block the attacks and was forced back into his body.

Eighth Slash!

Seeing no way to block the incoming strike, Shui Bing'er suddenly stepped in front of Qin Jian. "Second Soul Skill: Ice Soul Armor!"

"You can't block this! Get out of the way!" Qin Jian shouted.

But Shui Bing'er gritted her teeth and stood firm. "Even if I can't block it, I have to try!"

Bang!

The fierce attack shattered the Ice Soul Armor and struck Shui Bing'er directly. She spat out a mouthful of blood as her body was sent flying out of the arena.

"Bing'er—!"

Qin Jian's eyes flared with rage as he roared, "Feng… Xiao… Tian! You've gone too far!"

Without a Titled Douluo present, there was no reason to hold back his Soul Power any longer!

Two soul rings ascended from Qin Jian, glowing with an intimidating light.

"Qin Jian," Feng Xiaotian warned, "my ninth slash will severely injure you. Think carefully before you face it."

"If I don't cut you down today, my name isn't Qin Jian!"

Sword energy surged from Qin Jian like a tidal wave, causing everyone in the audience to stand in awe.

"Our captain… is terrifying right now…" Shui Yue'er murmured from the sidelines. "Is it because my sister was hurt?"

The others nodded, equally shocked.

At that moment, Qin Jian's first and second soul rings merged in midair, creating an overwhelming surge of Soul Power.

"This… this is…" Yan Zhining, holding her microphone, gasped. "Soul Ring Fusion!"

As Qin Jian completed his Soul Ring Fusion, Feng Xiaotian's ninth slash descended.

But Qin Jian calmly raised his hand, forming a sword gesture with his fingers. "Man and Sword as One—Slash!"

In an instant, the fused Soul Power transformed into a massive wave of sword energy that enveloped Qin Jian, descending like a celestial blade.

Crack! Crack!

The clash of sword energy and twin wings produced sparks that illuminated the arena.

Shatter!

Moments later, the twin wings broke apart, and the overwhelming sword energy struck Feng Xiaotian midair.

"Stop! We surrender!"

The shout from Godwind Academy's teacher and Qin Jian's resounding battle cry came almost simultaneously.

"Slash!"

Despite the call for surrender, Qin Jian's sword energy surged forward.

Bang!

A Soul Power barrier rose suddenly, intercepting the attack and protecting Feng Xiaotian.

"Huh?"

Yan Zhining hesitated briefly before speaking. "Godwind Academy's teacher, how could you interfere in a students' battle?"

"We've already surrendered! There's no need to continue the fight," the teacher said as he carried Feng Xiaotian off the stage.

The teachers from Skywater Academy frowned. Though surrendering should indeed end the battle, Shui Bing'er was still lying injured, and Feng Xiaotian was merely lightly wounded.

"Let it be. Announce the results," the elderly dean waved dismissively.

Yan Zhining raised the microphone and declared loudly, "The soul duel between Skywater Academy and Godwind Academy concludes here. The victors are Qin Jian and Shui Bing'er!"

Cheers erupted throughout the arena. Though the final result wasn't perfect, Qin Jian's explosive power had vented much of the frustration the crowd felt.

No one had anticipated Feng Xiaotian's Gale Twin Wings Ninefold Slash to be so overwhelmingly powerful. Yet Qin Jian had triumphed, and he did so with stunning brilliance.

His mastery of the Soul Ring Fusion technique and his final outburst of "Man and Sword as One" exceeded everyone's expectations. For the students of Skywater Academy, he was now a hero, his popularity unmatched.

With the academy's honor restored, Qin Jian had become the undisputed star of the Skywater Academy.

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