Ring Fusion, Holy Light Ascending Dragon Sword

Su Xiao stepped into the arena. His opponent was named Leo, tall and straight-backed, his exposed muscular arms brimming with strength.

Martial Soul Possession. Su Xiao possessed the top-tier Beast Martial Soul, the Holy Light Dragon, along with three Thousand-Year Soul Rings, immediately drawing cries of surprise from the stands.

"Go, Xiao-ge! That big brute is no match for you!" Ning Rongrong shouted her encouragement from the stands.

Leo's Martial Soul was a pair of longswords. The blade of the sword in his right hand was black with a white hilt, while the one in his left hand was the exact opposite. Two yellow and one purple Soul Rings circled around him, and his strength could not be underestimated.

"Begin!" the host shouted.

Leo moved first. He lunged forward, spreading his arms and holding the two swords in a straight line.

"Yin Yang Dual Swords, First Soul Skill: Yin Yang Sword Qi."

Leo's first Soul Ring shone brilliantly, forming one black and one white halo around the two swords. He swung both blades, unleashing nearly three-meter-wide Sword Qi straight at Su Xiao.

The Sword Qi covered a broad area. Even with Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track beneath his feet, it would be extremely difficult for Su Xiao to evade it with his speed.

Besides, even if he dodged, Leo would have another wave of Sword Qi waiting for him. That would only force him into a difficult position.

"Holy Light Dragon, Third Soul Skill: Holy Light Divine Dragon Transformation."

Using Holy Light Divine Dragon Transformation, Su Xiao could freely control his Soul Power, condensing it into a golden shield before him. Unafraid of the Sword Qi, he charged toward Leo.

A Soul Skill granted by a Thousand-Year Soul Ring could easily block Leo's Hundred-Year Soul Skill.

In the blink of an eye, Su Xiao had closed in on Leo. The golden shield in his hand transformed into a golden broadsword.

Bang!

Su Xiao leaped lightly, gripping the sword with both hands as he cleaved down at Leo. This strike descended from above, its momentum already overwhelming Leo's.

Facing Su Xiao's attack, Leo crossed his two swords over his head and blocked the golden broadsword.

"Your strength isn't bad, but your swordsmanship is full of openings," Leo said disdainfully. He suddenly withdrew his left hand and used one arm to hold off Su Xiao.

Under Su Xiao's pressure, Leo crouched with the momentum and stabbed his white sword toward Su Xiao's lower abdomen.

Controlling Crane Capturing Dragon!

Faced with Leo's fierce assault, Su Xiao could only briefly restrain him for an instant, using that opening to retreat.

After pulling away from Leo, Su Xiao found the broadsword in his hand too cumbersome, so he split it into two swords and gripped one in each hand.

"All show and no substance. You think this means you can beat me?" Leo mocked.

Su Xiao curled his lip. "You talk too much. I'm not even a swordsman. I'm done wasting time with you."

As he spoke, Su Xiao's second Soul Ring lit up. Dazzling golden light gathered around the twin swords, gradually taking the shape of pale golden dragons.

"Holy Light Dragon, Second Soul Skill: Holy Light Dragon Head."

Su Xiao unleashed his Soul Power, and two pale golden dragons bared their claws and fangs as they charged at Leo.

"Yin Yang Dual Swords, Third Soul Skill: Yin Yang Chaotic Slash."

Leo used his only Thousand-Year Soul Ring, and vast Soul Power poured into his body.

He swung his swords rapidly, leaving behind twelve afterimages.

As the two golden dragons drew near, the afterimages raised their swords and moved, like Leo's clones.

The Yin Yang Dual Swords continued to slash. Accompanied by mournful dragon roars, the Holy Light Dragon Head, enhanced by Holy Light Divine Dragon Transformation, was neutralized by Leo.

Su Xiao was stunned. He had thought Leo was just some random nobody, but this guy was actually this formidable.

Leo panted heavily. "Kid, I've immersed myself in the way of the sword for thirty years. Though my talent may not compare to yours, at the same level, no one can defeat me."

"Are you sure?" Su Xiao asked skeptically. "You've already used up more than half your Soul Power. If I unleash Holy Light Dragon Head again, what will you use to block it?"

Su Xiao regretted those words as soon as he said them. Leo connected the hilts of his two swords, and then his second Soul Ring lit up.

"Yin Yang Dual Swords, Second Soul Skill: Healing."

After the two swords were infused with Soul Power, they floated into the air and began spinning continuously, actually forming a yin-yang fish. A great amount of Soul Power then seeped out from it and replenished Leo.

In an instant, Leo had recovered to his peak condition.

Su Xiao widened his eyes and exclaimed, "True masters really can be found anywhere!"

With Leo's strength, he was definitely among the best Soul Elders. Unfortunately, he appeared to be nearly thirty years old, so his Soul Power cultivation speed certainly did not qualify him as a genius.

Otherwise, based solely on the methods Leo had displayed, he might not have been unable to make a name for himself on the Douluo Continent.

Su Xiao merged the two swords back into one, and his aura suddenly became tranquil.

"Since you take such pride in your sword, then I'll defeat you with a sword. I originally wanted to save this move for a while longer."

Leo snorted. "I admit that you're a genius, but this is Soto Spirit Arena. You'll probably break through to level forty soon, but below Soul Ancestor, you can only admit defeat."

At that moment, Su Xiao raised the sword in his right hand. The three Soul Rings around him rose along with it until they reached the blade.

Ring Fusion!

Powerful Soul Power swept through the arena like ocean waves, while blinding golden light illuminated every corner of the Spirit Arena.

In the stands, Flender shielded his eyes from the glare. "Su Xiao actually has the talent to use Ring Fusion!"

Su Xiao's three Soul Rings shone at once. Their Soul Power converged into one and merged into the sword.

Holy Light Ascending Dragon Sword!

Leo also shouted excitedly and used his Third Soul Skill again. This time, fourteen afterimages appeared at once.

"With this sword, we'll decide both victory and defeat—and life and death!"

"Fine, I accept."

Yet even that could not stop the golden Sword Qi Su Xiao unleashed.

When the dazzling golden light faded, a deep ravine had appeared across the arena, while Leo lay in a pool of blood.