The Ascension of Contracted Spirits

Chapter 377 - 184: Battle of the Mentors, Ye Hanjun takes the stage! _3

"And, there’s more, he owns the proactive ability, the ’Toolbox’, matching with a passive ability named ’Agile Hands’, it allows him to craft shoes akin to magical tools which can be sold for quite an amount of money with such a unique craft."

The students of the Tianyafu Residence, who just got over the shock caused by the witch’s appearance, started assessing Luo Ye and his Contracted Fond Spirit:

"Of course, the ’Tailor-made’ being used by Master Luo earlier, is the key active ability to enhance the combat ability of his Contracted Fond Spirit."

"Depending on the different types of Contracted Fond Spirits, the shoes that are made will have different effects."

"This ten-legged centipede has so many legs, more than 20 pairs of shoes, could you imagine what kind of power it could display?"

"Hiss Hiss Hiss!!!"

Whispering amongst the crowd below the stage contrasts with the tension on the stage.

The battle officially begins with a command.

In the first encounter, the ten-legged centipede fiercely stomped on the ground. With a special rhythm and frequency, not only did the ground shake, but sharp sounds exploded into the ears, constantly delivering a sensation like a soul being pierced.

"Chop Pepper, Tail Slash!"

"Hiss Hiss!!"

The ten-legged centipede shouted, pushed off with its limbs, and slashed at the floating Sandstorm Witch in a spinning motion.

"Huazhu, spare her life, fight quickly and decisively."

Ye Hanjun gave a light command, without moving a step.

"Boom!!"

A gust of wild wind swept forward, just like a dragon coming out from the sea.

The Sandstorm Witch floated in the air, her snow-white dress adorned with gold edges fluttered gently, creating the visual impact of a fairy descending into the mortal world.

She just raised her stinger, aiming at the oncoming ten-legged centipede.

In an instant, a stream of irresistible wind energy erupted from her body, sweeping downward along with the stinger.

"Bang!"

The swiftly charging ten-legged centipede, as if it had hit an invisible wall, grunted and fell straight down.

Skill —— ’Wind Pressure’!

This skill, reaching an intensity of 260 glyphs, was a racially understood skill naturally comprehended when she advanced to Rainbow Light Perfection a few days ago.

The effect of it is to separate space, and the strong wind pressure can act as a barrier, preventing close combat with the enemies.

"Whoosh!"

Huazhu activated ’Wind Escape’ and appeared on the ground in an instant.

The ten-legged centipede had just fallen on the ground and not even reacted yet when the ’Roaring Tail Sting’ plunged into the middle of its insect shell.

"Hiss!!"

The ten-legged centipede screamed. The battle had only started for several seconds, how could it have already sustained such an injury?

Not caring about the pain, the giant centipede waved its appendages, trying to hold onto the witch and then wrestle close with her.

The Sandstorm Witch had a significantly beneficial mutation, stronger than a Desert Witch of the same level. This conclusion is now out in the open.

But she has never shown an invincible body, her flesh and blood remains her greatest weakness.

This is the best chance to deliver a decisive blow; if seized, a winner could soon be determined!

"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh——"

The intertwining of wind and sand, along with the forming of the Hurricane Sand Hammer.

It hung in front of Huazhu, and the ten-legged centipede, rushing at a distance of three meters, was greeted by a terrifying hammer.

"Boom!!!"

As fast as it was sent flying, its return was doubly so.

The shell of the ten-legged centipede was largely shattered, looking like an unlucky fish that hasn’t had its scales fully scraped off, crashing into the ground and sinking ten meters deep.

"Whoosh--"

Without pausing, Huazhu activated Wind Escape again and appeared in front of Luo Ye.

Those golden vertical pupils gently shimmered, the Hurricane Sand Hammer was about to slam down, causing the wrinkled old man’s face to turn pale with fear.

"I... I lost."

"Um... Master Han... is really, really powerful... I... I’ve embarrassed myself... "

Huazhu indifferently glanced at him, ignored, and the next second, she harnesses the wind element to return to her master’s side.

Ye Hanjun slightly smiled, stopped looking at Luo Ye, turned around facing the circular grandstand, and amiably said:

"Are there fellow instructors, or students of the same rank, feel unsatisfied?"

"Since Lord Han has climbed onto the battle platform, he thought he might as well fight a couple of rounds, to stretch the muscles and bones a little."

"Hmm? Why so quiet all of a sudden? Did someone broke the rules? If there’s anything inappropriate, please point it out, don’t keep your thoughts to yourself... "

Ye Hanjun talked lavishly for quite a while, yet in the fully occupied Hall of Battle, a deadly silence still reigned.

For the people of Tianyafu Residence, they still don’t quite completely understand Master Han after all.

Defeating a mentor so quickly... The mental shock was indeed not small, and it was quite normal to need time to recover.

But...the people from Canghai Pavilion, don’t seem to be much clearer either!

Of the thirty exchange students, how many had tranquil eyes that could calmly view this outcome?

Luo Ye — he’s not weak!

Even if not all his abilities were for battle, paired with the Ten-legged Centipede, to enter the ranks of the Ten Great Heavenly Proud Sons and Eight Battleaxes, there was no problem at all.

Such a strong adversary... was crushed?

And the one who crushed him, merely progressed to the 2nd tier, in about four months’ time?

How is this any different from coming across a spirit or a deity on the road?

What kind of monster is this Canghai Pavilion’s Master Han?

How did this mutated witch possess such formidable abilities, such adept combat skills?

In the audience, heartbeats pounded erratically, trying their best to mask their astonishment.

They were confused, blank. So much so, that when Ye Hanjun surveyed his surroundings, apart from the 3rd tier mentors, no one else dared to meet his gaze for long. They all took quick glances before hurriedly averting their eyes.

"Hmm..."

Ye Hanjun held his chin, pondering whether he had gone too far.

But that’s not right. He didn’t even summon the Goose Immortal. He only let Huazhu participate in the battle.

Upon his return, the Immortal sure would nag continuously, expressing contempt that it was not given a chance to exert its strength and that its iron wings would rust.

He... hadn’t even put forth his full strength yet.

Why did Tianyafu Residence stop challenging halfway?

"What a crafty Master Han, challenging the entire audience in broad daylight, there’s no reason to shirk away from a fight!"

A muscular man with bare upper body leaped onto the battle platform, his Cyclone Frog shooting threatening glances, ready to fight.

"Tianyafu Residence Mentor— Wei Zhangshan requests to be graced with your teaching!"

"Come."

Ye Hanjun made a salute, initiating the fight right away.

"Whoosh!!"

"Hula!!"

"Boom boom boom!!"

...

Less than ten rounds in, this mentor who presided over the E-level "Hunter," along with his agile attack spirit "Cyclone Frog," lay in a pool of blood.

His offensive was so rapid and strong that Huazhu could hardly pull back its power. The fact that it hadn’t killed him was already due to the excellent control ability.

"Swish..."

Light beams fell upon them, and Jie Shu dragged Wei Zhangshan away for medical treatment.

Ye Hanjun locked eyes with this medical-based mentor, clearly seeing the other’s apparent befuddlement.

"Tianyafu Residence Mentor— Fang Miao, requests your teaching!"

...

"Tianyafu Residence Mentor— Shi Heli, requests your teaching!"

...

"Tianyafu Residence’s Sixth Battleaxe— Wei Duo, Master Han, I seek your guidance!"

...

"Tianyafu Residence’s Fifth Battleaxe— Sheng Huan’er... Master Han, please!!"

...

The real siege warfare had begun.

First, several 2nd tier mentors emerged to challenge Ye Hanjun consecutively.

When all the mentors consecutively suffered defeat while Ye Hanjun remained unscathed, the students from Tianyafu Residence couldn’t hold back.

Whatever rules there were, whatever respect for their teachers, all were put to the back of their minds.

The two intact Battleaxes took their places on stage, while the others, with a bit of discrepancy in states, waited in line.

Not to mention, there were quite a number of students whose combat abilities were close to those of the Eight Battleaxes but were slightly inferior, also joining in for the excitement.

Some of them hoped to prevent everyone in Tianyafu Residence from being ousted by a single person, holding onto this belief.

Some simply had high competitive desires, eager to discover Ye Hanjun’s weakness, to test his limits.

However... after consecutive battles, Huazhu had indeed consumed a lot of energy.

But the toughest of adversaries didn’t manage to sustain more than a dozen rounds, having no strength left to counterattack.

Canghai Pavilion’s Master Han— had been standing in the initial area all along, hardly moving a step from the beginning to the end.