National Support Luo Chuan, Zhu Zhuqing's Showcase!

Zhu Zhuqing's Soul Duel went smoothly. Her movements in battle were clean and decisive, without the slightest hesitation. She seemed to be deliberately conserving her Soul Power.

After everyone's one-on-one Soul Duels had concluded, the announcement for the two-on-two Soul Duel finally came.

"Next up are the four contestants who performed flawlessly in the earlier one-on-one Soul Duels.

They are the Three-Five Combination, Thousand Hands Shura and Soft Bone Charming Rabbit, and the Cat God Combination, Luo God and Cat Spirit.

Please prepare to enter the arena!"

In the waiting area, Tang San's expression immediately turned grave upon hearing the announcement. Xiao Wu stuck out her little tongue, then forced herself to remain calm. "Xiao San, don't be afraid. We can definitely win if we fight together.

After all, Zhu Qing is only Level 29."

Xiao Wu tried to encourage Tang San, but his gaze narrowed slightly. "Of course!"

Compared to Tang San and Xiao Wu's tension, Luo Chuan's side seemed far too casual.

Zhu Zhuqing was somewhat nervous. After all, she only had Level 29 Soul Power. Although she was not far from Level 30, she was still lacking one Soul Ring.

Ahead of her, Luo Chuan noticed Zhu Zhuqing's unease and immediately said, "Later, you'll fight on your own. I'll support you."

"What?" Zhu Zhuqing abruptly looked up at Luo Chuan's back.

"I'll support you." Luo Chuan confirmed it again. Zhu Zhuqing was momentarily dazed. How was that possible? She had been counting on Luo Chuan to fight two against one while she followed behind and coasted to victory.

"I... I'm only Level 29. If you don't fight, how can I possibly defeat Tang San and Xiao Wu?" Zhu Zhuqing frowned, but Luo Chuan said, "With me here, there won't be any surprises!"

The two entered the Soul Duel Arena one after the other, immediately drawing a wave of cheers.

"What a pair of golden boys and jade girls, a match made in heaven. I'm looking forward even more to this battle between the two combinations." Up in the air, the female host raised her microphone high and said, "Now then, both Soul Masters, please release your Martial Souls!"

"Wah—"

The audience below immediately raised their arms. As ordinary people, the most direct thrill of watching Soul Masters fight was seeing the instant they unleashed their Martial Souls.

The dazzling radiance of Soul Rings and Martial Souls sent them into a frenzy.

"Blue Silver Emperor!" Tang San gently raised one hand, his eyes glowing purple. Deep Blue vines coiled around his body, one of them directly wrapping around Xiao Wu's waist.

Xiao Wu did not dare lower her guard either. She immediately activated Martial Soul Possession, growing two fluffy rabbit ears as she took up a defensive stance.

Zhu Zhuqing looked toward Luo Chuan. Luo Chuan smiled faintly, then raised his right hand. A twelve-petaled Golden Lotus bloomed in his palm.

"Go!"

The Golden Lotus revealed no Soul Rings. It floated gently toward Zhu Zhuqing and sank into her chest.

Zhu Zhuqing instantly felt a rich surge of Soul Power enter her body, along with an inexhaustible strength within her.

Golden light curled around her. A golden lotus mark appeared between Zhu Zhuqing's brows, though it was hidden by her mask.

A golden lotus platform also rose beneath her feet.

Zhu Zhuqing raised her hand in disbelief. Golden light flowed beneath her fair, jade-like skin, and her Martial Soul involuntarily possessed her body.

"Meow—"

The stirring from deep within her body and Martial Soul made Zhu Zhuqing let out a soft moan before she quickly came to her senses. A blush appeared beneath her mask.

Behind her, the Hell Spirit Cat had changed as well. The originally dark-purple Netherworld power was now coated in the golden radiance of the Merit Golden Lotus. Zhu Zhuqing did not know what kind of power it was, but she knew that in this state, she was incredibly powerful.

With Martial Soul Possession active, a sacred glow immediately bloomed from Zhu Zhuqing's body. She was like a Goddess descended from the heavens, lotuses blooming with every step she took.

"So beautiful!"

The female host stared in a daze. Even the cheering crowd beneath the stands collectively fell silent at that moment.

Across from her, Tang San was entranced by Zhu Zhuqing's appearance as well, but quickly regained his senses. Purple light flashed in his Purple Demon Eye as the Blue Silver Emperor attacked.

"Xiao Wu!"

"Mm!!" Xiao Wu instantly transformed into a pink blur and charged toward Zhu Zhuqing, while Tang San's Blue Silver Emperor vines moved with her.

Zhu Zhuqing briefly adjusted to the power in her body. Seeing Xiao Wu and Tang San launch their attack, she immediately moved.

Her figure flashed as dark-purple and golden radiance faintly bloomed. In the next instant, she appeared before Xiao Wu.

Xiao Wu's pupils contracted, and she activated her second Soul Skill without hesitation.

"Charm!"

"Blue Silver Emperor, Entangle!"

Having depended on one another for six years, Xiao Wu and Tang San's coordination had reached the pinnacle of tacit understanding.

However, they had underestimated the power of Luo Chuan's Golden Lotus.

The instant Xiao Wu's Charm reached Zhu Zhuqing's mind, it was blocked by golden light. Zhu Zhuqing's movements did not pause in the slightest.

Xiao Wu's expression shifted as Teleport activated instantly. However, every Soul Skill required reaction time to activate. Even instant-cast Soul Skills required the mind to issue the command.

Just as Xiao Wu activated her third Soul Skill, Zhu Zhuqing extended her left hand. The claws at her fingertips retracted as she lightly slashed across Xiao Wu's smooth neck.

"You lost!"

Zhu Zhuqing's cold voice rang out as Xiao Wu's figure appeared a meter away. Her Soul Skill had activated, but Zhu Zhuqing had defeated her a step earlier.

Xiao Wu touched her neck. There was a faint red mark there. It had not even broken the skin, yet she clearly understood that she had lost.

If this battle had been a fight to the death, her throat would already have been slit.

After defeating Xiao Wu, Tang San's Blue Silver Emperor closed in as well.

Zhu Zhuqing's expression turned grave as she tried her best to evade it. But she was not Luo Chuan. Her reactions and evasive movements were far inferior, and she was soon trapped within the Blue Silver Emperor's encirclement.

"Cut through it by force!"

Luo Chuan's lips moved, his voice reaching Zhu Zhuqing's ears.

Zhu Zhuqing did not hesitate. Netherworld Hundred Claws swept out with golden halos, slashing at the Blue Silver Emperor vines in every direction.

In the next instant, sections of Blue Silver Emperor fell to the ground. Zhu Zhuqing seized the opportunity to escape the encirclement and charged toward Tang San to attack.

"How could this be?!"

Tang San did not dare hesitate. The purple Soul Ring beneath his feet lit up.

The third Soul Skill granted to him by the Heaven-sent Soul Ring bestowed by the Heavenly Ranking activated for the first time.

"Third Soul Skill, Heavenly Net!"

A massive net woven from Blue Silver Emperor vines spread across the sky. Zhu Zhuqing swung her claws again, repeatedly slashing the same spot on the net. On the third strike, she broke through the restraints of the Heavenly Net.

Ten meters!

Five meters!

Three meters!

Tang San's eyes suddenly flared as a smug smile rose on his lips.

"Third Soul Skill, Blue Silver, Binding God Lock!"

Zhu Zhuqing's Netherworld Hundred Claws had already struck out. Yet just as they came within half a foot of Tang San, countless Blue Silver Emperor vines burst from beneath the ground and bound Zhu Zhuqing.

Golden radiance flickered over those Blue Silver Emperor vines as well.

Seeing the vines, which were clearly more textured and resilient, Luo Chuan revealed a startled expression.

It was not just him. Everyone, including Flender, stared at the scene in astonishment.

How could a third Soul Ring possess two Soul Skills?