123: Chapter 123 Initial Victory

"Boss, how do you want to handle this?"

On the way to Arena No. 5, Lu Mengmeng leaned in with a cheeky grin and asked.

"A quick slap in the face is the way to go!" Lin Mo's eyes sharpened, and he lowered his voice. "In a moment, we'll do this..."

Didn't the Vermilion Bird Academy reject me?

Today, I'll let them see clearly how the person they looked down upon can pin their Vermilion Bird team to the ground and rub their faces in it!

Today, I'm going to settle this score with interest!

Vermilion Bird Academy rest area.

"Teacher, this Eastern Bully Squad is so bizarre, can the Eighth Squad win?" Tang Shan asked, frowning as he looked at the Eastern Bully Squad.

Master Yu shook his head indifferently, tapping his fingertips on the tactical board:

"After repeatedly studying their arena footage, I've managed to figure out a few things. This squad's Martial Soul isn't strong. As long as the Eighth Squad coordinates well, winning this match won't be difficult."

"Teacher is right."

A charming-looking girl next to him chimed in, her voice trailing off with a seductive tremor. "I've also seen that 'Demon World Descent' of Lu Mengmeng's. The crowd control is something, but if the burst power is strong enough, it won't be hard to break."

This girl was none other than Tu Xiaowu, who had replaced Qin Ran's position.

SSS-rank Beast Martial Soul, Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox.

"Exactly. But you don't need to focus too much on the Eastern Bully Squad. Your main rival in this competition is still the Ice Phoenix Squad from the Element Academy."

"According to my theory on the Ten Great Competitiveness of Martial Souls, their captain, Luo Bing'er, might also possess dual Martial Souls."

Upon hearing this, Tang Shan couldn't help but glance toward where the Element Academy was located.

"Alright, I understand, Teacher."

Arena No. 5.

The Eastern Bully Squad and the Vermilion Bird Academy's Rampage Squad stepped onto the field simultaneously.

Both sides stood their ground, and the leading boy on the opposite side was holding a stick-shaped Soul Guidance Device in his arms.

His gaze darted around Lin Mo and the other four, and a look of disdain curled the corners of his lips.

"Heh, Eastern Bully Squad, right?"

He lifted his chin, his tone filled with undisguised contempt. "Although I don't know what kind of luck you had to beat our academy's Dung Beetle Team, today, your spotlight ends here."

Lin Mo raised an eyebrow but didn't respond.

Niu Dachun picked his nose.

Lu Mengmeng tilted her head and replied with a grin, "Every opponent we face brags like that."

Once these words were out, the expressions of the Rampage Squad members darkened instantly.

"Pfft..." Su Xiaoxiao and Mu Liuli quickly covered their mouths.

The leading boy on the opposite side snorted and slammed the Soul Guidance Device in his arms onto the ground:

"Little loli, don't think you can be arrogant just because you have an Earth-tier Soul Skill. Our whole squad has high-burst Martial Souls; we have plenty of ways to break your 'Demon World Descent'!"

"Fine, fine, you're awesome, okay!"

Lu Mengmeng pursed her lips.

She thought to herself, This Young Miss has more than one Earth-tier Soul Skill.

Seeing both sides at daggers drawn, the referee raised his hand to signal. "Both teams, get ready. The match is about to begin!"

Both sides quickly formed their formations.

The leading boy gripped his Soul Guidance Device tightly, his eyes as sharp as an eagle's, locking onto Lu Mengmeng.

"You all focus on your respective targets. Leave that big-chested loli to me."

As the captain, he was well aware that the key to this duel lay with the big-chested loli.

He possessed an SS-rank Beast Martial Soul, Vajra Ape Demon, and when combined with his fourth-tier Soul Guidance Device, his destructive power and burst potential were unquestionable.

He was confident in dealing with Lu Mengmeng's Demon World Descent.

The protective barrier around the arena rose slowly, enveloping both teams inside.

In the air, invisible sparks seemed to be colliding.

Only a whistle from the referee was heard:

"Match start!"

As soon as the referee's voice fell, Lu Mengmeng crouched low and quickly slapped both hands onto the ground.

"Soul Skill: Demon Hand!"

"Hm?"

The five people on the opposite side had only just begun their Martial Soul manifestation.

They felt a strong sense of crisis strike them instantly.

"Something's wrong, scatter quickly!"

But it was too late.

In the next second, the ground beneath their feet suddenly exploded!

A giant black hand burst out from the soil, fast as lightning, and firmly grabbed all five of them in its palm.

The speed was so sudden and unexpected that it gave them no room to react at all.

"Ah! What the hell is this!"

"Awoo!"

Cries of surprise and pain rang out simultaneously.

The audience outside the arena was also stunned by this sudden scene, their eyes widening, and the sound of discussion exploded instantly:

"Holy crap! Another Advanced Earth-tier Soul Skill!"

"This is incredible! This big-chested loli actually has another Earth-tier Soul Skill!"

"Oh my god, as expected of an Earth-tier Soul Skill. This speed, it's simply giving no one a way out."

The teachers and students in the Vermilion Bird Academy rest area let out bursts of exclamation.

Master Yu and several teachers' faces turned ashen instantly.

What kind of situation is this?

One Earth-tier Soul Skill was already outrageous enough, now another one appears. How are they supposed to fight this?

Tang Shan glanced at his teacher awkwardly.

He muttered to himself: It seems his teacher's days and nights of researching how to break Lu Mengmeng's "Demon World Descent" were all a waste of effort...

Tu Xiaowu was even more embarrassed, her toes curling tightly inside her shoes.

Just a moment ago, she had said that Lu Mengmeng's crowd control wasn't hard to deal with, and now, in the blink of an eye, she had unleashed an even fiercer move.

On the arena, the giant black hand clutched the five members of the Rampage Squad into a ball.

Let alone struggling to break free, they could barely even circulate their Soul Power.

The leading boy was both shocked and angry, his face flushed red as he roared at Lin Mo and the others:

"Ahhh, you bastards! If you have the guts, let me go, and let's have a fair fight!"

"Hehehe... Boss, we can beat a drowning dog now!" Lu Mengmeng laughed, her eyes crinkling into slits.

But she didn't dare to slack off with her hands, keeping the "Demon Hand" in its form.

"Then you'd better hold on tight." Lin Mo also curled his lips into a wicked smile, his Soul Power surging, condensing his own Martial Soul.

A gold-red alchemy furnace.

He hoisted the alchemy furnace onto his shoulder like a rocket launcher.

The furnace body was slightly hot, emitting a scorching aura.

"Hey! Eat my cannon shot!"

With a shout, the furnace lid popped open with a "bang".

Lin Mo suddenly turned the furnace opening, aiming it at the Rampage Squad held by the giant hand.

"Boom!"

With a deafening roar, the massive recoil pushed Lin Mo's upper body backward.

A smaller alchemy furnace immediately shot out from the furnace opening, trailing a long tail of flame, heading straight for the target.

The audience outside the arena watched in stunned silence.

This Soul Skill... it's just too peculiar.

The members of the Rampage Squad watched helplessly as the "cannonball" smashed toward them. Wanting to dodge but being held tightly by the giant hand, they could only let out desperate wails.

"Boom!"

A flash of fire, and the alchemy furnace cannonball hit accurately.

Instantly, a large burst of air pressure exploded outward.

Although the power was intentionally controlled by Lin Mo, it still left them dizzy and their Soul Power completely chaotic.

The giant black hand slowly released, and the five fell limp onto the ground.

Their eyes rolled back, and they were foaming at the mouth.

The referee's eyelids twitched, and he hurriedly rushed forward to check.

He discovered that they were fine, just heavily injured and unconscious.

He couldn't help but wipe the cold sweat from his forehead.

"Eastern Bully Squad wins!"

With the referee announcing the result.

The scene immediately erupted into warm applause and cheers.

"Eastern Bully Squad!"

"Eastern Bully Squad!"

"Eastern Bully Squad is awesome!"

"Wahahaha, first victory secured!" Lin Mo laughed, putting down the alchemy furnace from his shoulder.

He then tilted his chin toward the direction of the Vermilion Bird Academy rest area.

The smile in his eyes carried undisguised provocation.

The teachers and students of the Vermilion Bird Academy instantly darkened their faces, gritting their teeth.

"No, it's impossible. How can a C-rank Martial Soul awaken such an Advanced Soul Skill!"

Master Yu and some people with a bit of insight had their focus entirely on the Furnace Gathering Flame Cannon that Lin Mo had just used.