Another Battle with Mo Ying

After Mo Ying's team secured victory, the first day of matches was nearing its end.

In the following matches, Qian Yuling simply summoned the Dark Knight Sandel and defeated her opponents. Facing the level 37 Sandel, her opponents had no ability to resist and were instantly defeated. Likewise, Mo Ying used Starburst Gale Slash to take out one opponent, and the other two decisively surrendered upon seeing this. Qian Yuling's team and Mo Ying's team entered the winners' bracket without any surprises. After advancing into the round of sixteen, the teams were no longer named after their classes. Instead, each team leader named their own team. Qian Yuling's team was called Glazed Baby. Mo Ying's team was called Summit of the Sacred Sword.

The round-of-sixteen drawing ceremony ended, and Qian Yuling's Glazed Baby team was matched against Mo Ying's Summit of the Sacred Sword team.

Qian Yuling sighed. "We have to fight again."

Mo Ying raised a brow. "Why don't you just surrender? You've never beaten me anyway."

Qian Yuling said, "Things are different now."

Without even turning around, Mo Ying said, "Then we'll see. Pray you don't lose too badly."

Qian Yuling was unconvinced as well. "Then we'll see."

Before long, the two teams prepared to head to the arena for their match.

Ye Qiu had tried to persuade one side to surrender, but neither Qian Yuling nor Mo Ying was willing to yield. Left with no choice, Ye Qiu could only let them fight. They really are still just a bunch of kids!

On the arena stage, Qing Piaopiao loudly announced, "The first match of the round of sixteen will be between Glazed Baby, led by Yu Ling, and Summit of the Sacred Sword, led by Mo Ying. I'm sure everyone has been looking forward to this match, because I've been looking forward to it too. All right, please introduce yourselves."

Mo Ying said, "Ladies first."

Qian Yuling did not waste any time. "Yu Ling, Spirit Branch, level 31 Summon System Tool Soul Venerable."

Ning Keke followed. "Ning Keke, Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda, level 22 Support System Tool Soul Master."

Shui Wuyue likewise said, "Shui Wuyue, Chains of Heaven, level 25 Control System Tool Soul Master."

After Qian Yuling's team finished their introductions, Mo Ying's team began introducing themselves as well.

"Mo Ying, Spirit Twin Swords, level 31 Assault System Tool Soul Venerable."

"Lu Xiaoguo, Divine General Sword, level 23 Assault System Tool Soul Master."

"Hua Ruyi, Immortal Cloud Sword, level 23 Assault System Tool Soul Master."

Once they had finished speaking, Qing Piaopiao shouted from the sky, "The members of Glazed Baby and Summit of the Sacred Sword have finished introducing themselves. I hereby announce that the match begins!"

"Seven Treasures Turn into Glazed Glaze." Ning Keke extended her right hand, and a seven-story pagoda appeared in her palm. At the same time, her two yellow soul rings flashed in succession as she softly chanted, "The Seven Treasures have names. First: strength. The Seven Treasures have names. Second: speed." As her words fell, two streams of colorful light flew into Qian Yuling and Shui Wuyue's bodies.

"Lesser Spirit Summon—Yadeyan, Bingaisi, Leiwosi, Semingteke. Contract Summon—Hedel, Sandel, Fleet, Aosuo." After Qian Yuling summoned her spirit, the first two of the two yellow and one purple soul rings beneath her feet flashed simultaneously. As her words fell, eight figures instantly appeared on the field.

Shui Wuyue made no move and merely stood there calmly. However, the Soul Power aura emanating from her body and the two yellow soul rings rising beneath her feet reminded everyone that she was doing far more than simply standing still.

While Qian Yuling's side took action, Mo Ying's side was not about to remain idle either.

As Mo Ying circulated his Soul Power, the familiar crimson greatsword appeared in his right hand, while a slender blue sword appeared in his left. At the same time, one yellow and two purple soul rings rose beneath his feet.

Lu Xiaoguo's Spirit, the Divine General Sword, appeared in his right hand. The sword was entirely blue, with a white pattern running down its center. Two yellow soul rings rose beneath his feet as well.

Hua Ruyi's Spirit, the Immortal Cloud Sword, appeared in her right hand. The sword was entirely purple, with a white pattern running down its center. Two yellow soul rings rose beneath her feet as well.

The three charged straight toward Qian Yuling as soon as they summoned their Spirits, though their target was Ning Keke.

Qian Yuling said, "Yueyue."

Shui Wuyue replied, "Got it."

Shui Wuyue stretched both hands forward, and dense yellow halos immediately appeared in the sky. Chains emerged from every halo, turning the air above the arena dark with their sheer number.

Mo Ying sensed something was wrong and hastily stopped. He swung his twin swords, severing the chains flying toward him one after another. However, Lu Xiaoguo and Hua Ruyi did not have it so easy.

The countless chains shooting down from the sky directly bound Lu Xiaoguo and Hua Ruyi's hands, feet, and waists, leaving them unable to move.

A faint smile appeared on Qian Yuling's lips. Shui Wuyue's Spirit was one of the more unusual Spirits Qian Yuling had seen. The Soul Skills granted by her first two soul rings enhanced the toughness of the Chains of Heaven. Moreover, anyone whose Soul Power Level was below hers would be unable to break free once bound.

Hua Ruyi said to Lu Xiaoguo, "Brother Xiaoguo, my hands and feet are all tied up by these chains. I can't move."

Lu Xiaoguo answered, "Sister Ruyi, I'm tied up too. I can't move either."

"Brother Xiaoguo!"

"Sister Ruyi!"

Even while under control, the two did not forget to shower everyone with a wave of lovey-dovey affection.

Mo Ying immediately decided to rescue Lu Xiaoguo and Hua Ruyi, but several more yellow halos appeared in the sky. Dense chains flew toward him at incredible speed, leaving Mo Ying no choice but to repeatedly swing his twin swords and cut them apart one by one.

"Trying to save Lu Xiaoguo and the others? I won't give you the chance. Yu Ling." While attacking Mo Ying, Shui Wuyue did not forget to remind Qian Yuling.

Qian Yuling did not hesitate and directly gave orders to her Summoned Beasts. Since Lu Xiaoguo and Hua Ruyi had already been controlled by Shui Wuyue, while Mo Ying was being hindered by her as well, Qian Yuling did not need to worry about her side's safety. She sent all her Summoned Beasts forward to attack Mo Ying.

At once, all eight Summoned Beasts rapidly moved toward Mo Ying. Due to Qian Yuling's Passive Soul Skill—Summoned Beast Enhancement—all eight Summoned Beasts were level 37. In other words, eight Soul Elder-level Summoned Beasts were attacking Mo Ying at once.

Fleet unleashed its ultimate move—Flame Dragon Breath. Sandel raised the sword in his right hand and attacked Mo Ying. Hedel's three-hit combo, Aosuo's Confusion Poison Gas, and the elemental attacks of the four lesser spirits all flew toward Mo Ying.

Mo Ying knew he could not hold back any longer. The third purple soul ring on his body began to flash as well.