Dragon Eyes Combination, Their First Test of Coordination

While Ling Yun was charging ahead triumphantly in the One-on-One Soul Fighting Arena and rapidly gaining fame, Two-on-Two combination matches were also underway.

The "Dragon Eyes" Combination, formed by Ling Yun and A Qing, began their journey as well. Compared to Ling Yun's one-sided crushing victories, Two-on-Two matches had far more variables and placed greater emphasis on coordination.

A Qing's martial soul, the "Precognitive Spirit Eyes," was not a combat-type martial soul. It possessed no offensive power, and its defenses were extremely fragile as well. Its primary function lay in support.

For their first coordinated match, they faced two level-twenty-eight Soul Grand Masters with excellent teamwork—one Assault Type and one Agility Type.

The match began. Their opponents had clearly studied Ling Yun, though they had not managed to learn much, and knew how terrifying he was. Their strategy was straightforward: the Assault Type soul master would launch a frontal feint to restrain him, while the Agility Type soul master would use his speed to circle around Ling Yun and directly target the seemingly harmless A Qing!

"Careful!" A flash of light flickered through A Qing's pure white eyes as she urgently warned him, "To the left—a surprise attack in three seconds!"

Though her precognitive ability could not reveal the complete future, it allowed her to sense imminent danger directed at her side and perceive her opponents' intentions in advance.

Ling Yun understood at once. He appeared to be focused on the Assault Type soul master before him, yet the instant the Agility Type soul master moved, he shifted slightly and positioned himself directly in the path of the ambush. He casually struck out with his palm.

The Agility Type soul master only saw a blur before his eyes. An irresistible force crashed into him, and he screamed as he was sent flying backward, losing his ability to fight.

The remaining Assault Type soul master stood dumbfounded and was casually dealt with by Ling Yun.

The match ended without any suspense.

Afterward, A Qing said to Ling Yun somewhat awkwardly, "I'm sorry, Ling Yun. I... I'm too useless. I couldn't help at all, and you even had to distract yourself to protect me."

Ling Yun looked at her apologetic pure white eyes and shook his head. "Your precognition is very useful. Being able to sense danger in advance can sometimes make you more valuable to a team than an Assault Type soul master."

That was the truth. In a chaotic Team Battle, the value of a support who could foresee danger and seize the initiative was immeasurable. Their current opponents were simply too weak to fully demonstrate A Qing's worth.

Hearing Ling Yun's affirmation, a faint smile appeared on A Qing's pale face. She nodded firmly. "Mm! I'll train hard and try to 'see' more clearly and more quickly!"

In the next several Two-on-Two matches, the Dragon Eyes Combination also won with ease. Ling Yun's absolute strength guaranteed the team's baseline, while A Qing worked hard through repeated real combat to improve her control over her precognitive ability, trying to make her vague perceptions clearer and more specific.

She gradually became able to predict more accurately when and from what angle her opponents would unleash their soul skills. Though she still could not foresee the exact effects of those skills, she could already provide Ling Yun with valuable warning information. Ling Yun, in turn, made the simplest and most effective responses based on her warnings.

Their coordination gradually developed a hint of tacit understanding from its initial awkwardness. Though Ling Yun was still fighting alone most of the time, A Qing's presence allowed him to remain more composed, without having to divide his attention to guard against ambushes from behind.

That night, they encountered a fairly formidable combination: two Soul Elders above level thirty-five, one Control Type and one Assault Type, who worked together skillfully.

The Control Type soul master immediately unleashed his Third Soul Skill—Mud Swamp Technique, attempting to restrict Ling Yun's movements. At the same time, the Assault Type soul master launched a fierce attack from the flank.

"Ling Yun, beneath your feet—it will soften in one second! The attack from the right is a feint; the real attack is vines coming from above to bind you!" A Qing's urgent voice rang beside Ling Yun's ear.

Ling Yun shifted his footing and moved away just before the swamp formed. Without even looking at the feint from the right, he brought two fingers of his right hand together like a sword and slashed through the air above him!

Screech!

An invisible burst of force swept through the air, severing the vines that had silently descended from the ceiling, ready to entangle him, at their roots!

The opposing Control Type soul master let out a muffled groan. With his soul skill broken, he suffered backlash.

Meanwhile, the Assault Type soul master's full-powered blow struck nothing but empty air.

"How is that possible?! How did he see through it?!" The Assault Type soul master was horrified.

Ling Yun gave him no time to think. He closed in like a ghost and planted a palm strike on his chest, sending him flying.

The match once again ended in victory for the Dragon Eyes Combination.

This time, A Qing's role was fully displayed. Without her warnings, Ling Yun could still have won, but he would inevitably have had to put in more effort and might even have been temporarily trapped by the Control Type soul master.

"Not bad coordination." Ling Yun rarely offered praise.

A Qing smiled happily, her pure white eyes curving into crescents. Earning Ling Yun's recognition made her happier than winning the match itself.

In the spectator stands, Tang San and Xiao Wu—their Three-Five Combination had also just won a match—watched Ling Yun and A Qing talking closely, at least in their eyes, with different expressions.

Xiao Wu muttered, "That A Qing seems really close to Ling Yun. Her martial soul is so strange. It's almost like she can predict the future?"

Tang San's expression darkened. Looking at Ling Yun's effortless yet unfathomable strength, then thinking of the widening gap between himself and Ling Yun, he was filled with helplessness and jealousy. Why did Ling Yun get all the good things? A powerful martial soul, a mysterious cultivation method, and now a companion with such a rare support ability?

"Let's go, Xiao Wu. We still need to prepare for the Team Battle." Tang San took a deep breath, suppressed the negative emotions in his heart, and turned to leave. He had to work harder. He had to obtain a soul ring for the Clear Sky Hammer as soon as possible! Only then would he have even a sliver of hope of catching up to Ling Yun.

As for Ling Yun, he developed a trace of interest in the upcoming Team Battle. One-on-One and Two-on-Two battles no longer offered much of a challenge to him. A Seven-on-Seven Team Battle would be far more complicated and might better temper his ability to react on the spot, as well as... test the quality of the Shrek Seven Devils reserves.

Especially Tang San, who had always regarded him as a rival.