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Xie Yue, who had been about to leave the Training Ground, suddenly turned around, his gaze at Luo Ling filled with astonishment.

This boy, who looked so refined and gentle, had actually said something so arrogant.

From their first meeting, Luo Ling had given Xie Yue the impression of being mild-mannered, like a gentleman. But now, that image had shattered.

"Are you crazy?" Yan froze for a moment before a trace of anger rose on his face. "Are you looking down on me?"

"I'm not looking down on you." Luo Ling shook his head.

Outside the Training Ground, aside from Hu Liena, no one spoke. They merely watched quietly.

"Teacher wants to appoint me as the Holy Son, while you are Spirit Hall's Golden Generation, the most outstanding among the younger generation."

"What I want is for you to be completely convinced!"

Luo Ling spoke neither quickly nor slowly. His tone was calm, yet it carried incomparable confidence.

"Then let us see what you can do!" Xie Yue was likewise angered by Luo Ling's confidence and returned to the Training Ground.

Walking over to Yan's side, the three of them faced off.

"Xie Yue, Martial Soul: Moon Blades. Level twenty-seven Tool Soul Master. Please enlighten me!"

"Yan, Martial Soul: Flame Lord. Level twenty-seven Battle Soul Master. Please enlighten me!"

Xie Yue and Yan were the first to announce their Martial Souls and levels, while simultaneously summoning their Martial Souls.

Xie Yue's Martial Soul was a pair of silver-white blades shaped like crescent moons.

Yan's was a flaming giant, its entire body made of lava.

Luo Ling did not waste any time either. The Raven Shadow Puppet appeared and slowly merged into his body, while his eyes became even deeper due to the Soul of Desire.

"Luo Ling, Martial Soul..."

When it came to his Martial Soul, Luo Ling hesitated for a moment.

One of his Twin Martial Souls was named the Raven Shadow Puppet, while the other was the Soul of Desire. He had yet to decide what to call the Martial Soul in its fused state.

After a few seconds, Luo Ling's gaze flickered slightly, and he began his introduction again.

"Luo Ling, Martial Soul: Soul of Desire Devil. Level thirteen Battle Soul Master. Please enlighten me!"

The terrifying Evil Shadow completely merged into Luo Ling's body. A dark aura slowly spread, enveloping his entire body and leaving only a pair of crimson pupils in the darkness.

Xie Yue and Yan exchanged a glance, and both saw shock in the other's eyes.

Even though they had already seen Luo Ling's Martial Soul Fusion state, only by confronting him head-on could they truly feel the terror of this Martial Soul.

The Soul Power fluctuations Luo Ling was currently releasing were no weaker than those of Xie Yue and Yan, and a purple Soul Ring hovered around him.

That was equivalent to a Soul Grandmaster with two Thousand-Year Soul Skills.

Luo Ling stood where he was as the purple Soul Ring beneath his feet lit up.

Yan and Xie Yue were both startled and immediately went on guard. This was a Thousand-Year Soul Ring! They had no choice but to take it seriously.

Yet after quite a while, nothing happened.

Outside the Training Ground, Hu Liena tilted her little head in confusion. Only the Titled Douluo wore grave expressions.

In places Xie Yue and the others could not see, countless Darkness Threads had already spread throughout the Training Ground.

Like a spider weaving its web, the entire Training Ground was rapidly turning into a hunting ground!

Yet Xie Yue and Yan remained completely unaware.

"Aren't you going to make a move?" Luo Ling's soft laugh came from the darkness.

The two hesitated for a moment before finally attacking.

It would be far too embarrassing for two Soul Grand Masters to be so timid against a One-Ring Soul Master!

"First Soul Skill, Slash!"

Xie Yue was the first to unleash his Soul Skill.

The Moon Blades in Xie Yue's hands glowed with scarlet light, and he immediately charged toward Luo Ling.

His speed was astonishing.

In the darkness, Luo Ling quietly watched the scene. Just as Xie Yue was about to touch him, the darkness vanished.

Xie Yue froze, but his body still rushed forward due to inertia.

Ahead of him, countless Darkness Threads had long since been woven into a spiderweb, waiting for him.

In an instant, the Darkness Threads wrapped around him. At the same time, due to the Darkness Threads' attack, Luo Ling exited Phantom Stealth.

Standing on the other side of the Training Ground, Luo Ling stared unblinkingly at Xie Yue in the arena.

Yan was a Battle Soul Master focused on heavy defense, so he was not fast. Xie Yue, however, was different.

The Moon Blade Martial Soul was extremely light and agile, and Luo Ling currently lacked effective means of attack and self-defense.

Once Phantom Stealth ended, it would be difficult for him to evade Xie Yue's attacks.

Therefore, Luo Ling's first target was Xie Yue.

He would deal with him by waiting for the prey to walk into the trap. The invisibility of the Darkness Threads made it impossible for his opponent to anticipate them.

Seeing Luo Ling suddenly vanish and reappear, the Titled Douluo outside the arena were also startled.

"What Soul Skill is that?" Even Qian Daoliu could not help asking.

"This is Xiao Ling's Second Martial Soul, the Soul of Desire's First Soul Skill: Phantom Stealth." Bibi Dong introduced it with a proud expression. "A Soul Skill that grants invisibility. Its concealment effect can even deceive us Titled Douluo!"

The other Titled Douluo clicked their tongues in amazement. Qian Daoliu opened his mouth, his gaze turning profound.

I'm afraid it's not as simple as invisibility.

He had clearly seen Xie Yue's Moon Blades strike Luo Ling's body, yet they had failed to harm him in the slightest.

Its First Soul Skill alone was already so powerful. He could hardly imagine what Luo Ling would be like once he became a Titled Douluo.

Naturally, Luo Ling did not know what Bibi Dong and the others were discussing. He controlled the Darkness Threads and wrapped Xie Yue into a zongzi.

Xie Yue tried to struggle with all his strength, but how could Darkness Threads that had already risen to the Soul Grandmaster level be so easily broken free from?

Moreover, the Darkness Threads could devour Soul Power and Life Force.

However, Luo Ling did not devour Xie Yue's Life Force. He merely absorbed his Soul Power to replenish his own.

Gradually, the Soul Power consumed by the Darkness Threads as they wove the web slowly recovered.

Xie Yue had become Luo Ling's power bank.

Naturally, the Titled Douluo outside the Training Ground also witnessed this scene.

"This brat's threads seem to have the ability to devour Soul Power as well." Qian Daoliu spoke with a grave expression.

Bibi Dong was somewhat surprised as well. She only knew that Luo Ling could control threads; she had not known that the Darkness Threads possessed other effects.

Within the Training Ground, Xie Yue had completely lost his ability to fight and had not displayed any of the prowess expected of Spirit Hall's Golden Generation.

Yan, the last one remaining, nervously watched Luo Ling in the darkness.

From Yan's perspective, he had only seen Xie Yue suddenly collapse, then fail to get back up.

Unable to see the Darkness Threads, he could only observe the surface of things.

The unknown was often the most terrifying. Yan had already been intimidated by Luo Ling's Martial Soul and Soul Skills.

But the pride of the Golden Generation would not allow Yan to admit defeat!

He gritted his teeth as surging flames blazed around him.

"Second Soul Skill, Granite Rock!"

Yan shouted, and his body suddenly expanded. The clothes over his chest burst apart, revealing a body resembling granite.

"First Soul Skill, Hell Lava Rush!"

His First Soul Ring lit up at the same time as Yan directly unleashed both of his Soul Skills.

Scarlet lava flowed from Yan's body. His entire body transformed into a lava giant as he charged toward Luo Ling.

Along the way, lava dripped onto the ground of the Training Ground, leaving behind scorched marks.

Yet Luo Ling merely watched the charging lava giant quietly, a sinister smile curling at the corner of his lips.

He raised his hand, and the invisible Darkness Threads instantly transformed.

They became Soul Body Threads that glowed with scarlet light!