Soul Land 5: The Rebirth of Tang San

Chapter 279: Challenging the Teachers

Chapter 279: Challenging the Teachers

With a hint of resignation, Zhang Haoxuan turned his head to look at Tang San, who stepped forward and said, "The five of us, with brother Du Bai not directly participating in the battle, challenge Teacher Guan, Teacher Mu, and Teacher Yu. All three of you are formidable opponents. If we win, does that mean we qualify to compete?"

Guan Longjiang laughed incredulously. "You want to challenge us?"

Tang San nodded.

It would be four against three, but all three were teachers. Guan Longjiang had recently advanced to the ninth order, Mu Enqing was at the peak of the eighth order, and Mu Yunyu was in the mid-eighth order. Although they couldn't compare to Si Ru or Zhang Haoxuan, all three teachers were seasoned fighters.

"It seems life never slapped you down, I guess! Fine then, challenge accepted!" Guan Longjiang agreed without hesitation, filled with righteous indignation. He failed to notice the amused smile playing at the corners of Zhang Haoxuan's mouth.

Judging the strength of Tang San and his companions seemed straightforward to him.

Wu Bingji was naturally the strongest among them. His eighth-order strength was not weak, already on par with a teacher's. However, his time at the eighth order was relatively short, and compared to the experienced teachers, he was likely inferior in all aspects.

Cheng Zicheng and Gu Li had grown stronger, but Gu Li was still at the sixth order, and Cheng Zicheng at the seventh. Although their Demonic God Transformations were incredibly powerful, the gap in cultivation was significant.

As for Tang San, he was also at the seventh order, not yet having reached the eighth.

Guan Longjiang alone could quickly deal with these youngsters, so having Mu Enqing and Mu Yunyu fight together with him seemed overkill. How could Tang San and his companions stand a chance?

"Teacher, we'll discuss our tactics now. Is that okay?" Tang San smiled.

"Alright." Guan Longjiang's anger hadn't subsided. He turned and walked toward Zhang Haoxuan, whispering something to him. Seeing his angry face and the occasional glances cast his way. Tang San understood it was not praise, but most likely criticism directed at him.

Tang San told Wu Bingji, "Senior brother, could you please bring back sister Zicheng and brother Gu Li, tell them about the situation, and get them to work with us?"

Wu Bingji laughed. "There’s no way they’ll say no. We've all been feeling pent-up lately. It's been long since we've been out or had a real battle. Everyone feels like they've made significant progress but they had no opportunity to test their skills. This is perfect. If you're confident, so are we."

Tang San smiled and nodded, and Wu Bingji quickly left to do as asked. Gêtt the latest chapters on

Du Bai looked dejected. "So, I'm not participating?"

Tang San chuckled. "You're just not entering the fray. When did I say you couldn't participate? Do you need to be on the field to use your luck? Can't you use it before the battle?"

"Right!" Du Bai's eyes lit up, his face instantly showing excitement. "But what about later, in the arena fights? If I don't enter the battle, I won't get a noble title."

Guan Longjiang merely glanced at him but said nothing. After all, as a teacher, he had his dignity to maintain.

All the students of Redemption Academy were watching, especially the ones who had recently enrolled, their faces full of curiosity.

Are students challenging teachers? Are the seniors really that powerful?

Si Ru stood next to Zhang Haoxuan, asking in a low voice, "How do you see this match going?"

"No chance," Zhang Haoxuan sighed softly.

Si Ru was startled. "Then why did you let them... no, wait, are you talking about the kids or the teachers?!"

Zhang Haoxuan smiled slightly. "I’m talking about whoever you’ll witness getting slapped down by life in about a minute."

"Are you that confident?" Si Ru understood what the mayor meant, but that only made him more surprised.

Zhang Haoxuan remained silent, smiling, but he thought to himself that if Tang San did not conceal his abilities, perhaps he alone could...

This was also why he had no objections to Tang San participating in the beast arena competitions. He had seen too much wonder in this young man, and yet even he only had a vague idea of Tang San's strength. At the very least, in terms of spiritual power, Tang San was likely above him, even though he was at the very peak of the ninth order.

"What a pity..." Si Ru couldn't help but laugh. It was unfortunate that he was at the god level; otherwise, even he felt the urge to join the fray and test himself.

"Ready!" Zhang Haoxuan shouted. He was the one acting as a referee. With him and Si Ru by their side, there was no need to fear any mishaps during the fight.

Almost simultaneously, both sides unleashed their Demonic God Transformations.

A blue light surrounded Tang San, but his body did not significantly change.

Wu Bingji, however, was enveloped in white light with rising ice fog. His eyes had turned entirely ice-blue, and his body floated off the ground as if carried by the ice fog; this was his Ice Nymph Transformation.

Cheng Zicheng blew a clear whistle, and golden wings suddenly unfolded behind her. Her eyes sparkled with golden light, and her entire being instantly emanated a sharp aura. The Golden Roc Transformation!

Gu Li's transformation was the most dramatic; his stature instantly became more robust, covered in thick scales, and a long tail whipped the air behind him. The space around him was visibly distorted, as if he was in the middle of a mirage. It was the Chrono Croc Transformation!

The three teachers on the opposite side also transformed.