Two Punches to End the Match

As the match on the Soul Battle Stage ended, the host's voice drifted across the arena.

"The next contestants are Death God and Lion King."

"Now, please welcome the two contestants to the stage."

As soon as the host finished speaking, cheers continuously rose from the surrounding spectator stands.

In the VIP Room, Ye Xi narrowed her Sapphire Blue eyes slightly as she listened to the unceasing cheers.

"It seems this Lion King is quite famous in the Great Spirit Arena."

"So many people are cheering for him."

Ye Xi rose from her seat, preparing to head out of the VIP Room.

"Young Miss."

"You should forfeit this match."

The staff member standing at the door looked deeply conflicted as she watched Ye Xi stand up.

"Why?"

Ye Xi turned her gaze toward the staff member by the door, her eyes filled with confusion.

"You've only just arrived at the Great Spirit Arena, so you may not know."

"This Lion King has competed in thirty Soul Elder-level matches, achieving an excellent record of twenty-three wins and seven losses."

"Among the matches he won, his opponents were usually severely injured. Some were even left on the verge of death."

The staff member's tone was grave, and as she spoke, she observed the changes in Ye Xi's expression.

Yet, to the staff member's disappointment, even after hearing the truth, Ye Xi's expression did not change at all.

"Thank you."

"I'll take it seriously."

After thanking her, Ye Xi walked straight out of the room and headed toward the Soul Battle Stage.

Watching Ye Xi gradually disappear into the distance, the staff member could not help but sigh.

"Ah, such a cute little girl. If she loses later, with Lion King's brutal nature, he definitely won't show her any mercy..."

The staff member thought to herself as she secretly glanced at Ling Yuan and Tian Yao in the room.

Ling Yuan still had her eyes closed as she rested, while Tian Yao eagerly awaited the start of the match.

Naturally, Ling Yuan and Tian Yao had heard what the staff member said, but they were not worried that Ye Xi would be injured at all. Ye Xi's true strength far surpassed the Soul Elder level.

Unless she encountered an exceptionally powerful Soul Ancestor, Ye Xi would hardly lose. Even against an ordinary Soul King, Ye Xi had the strength to fight.

Ye Xi calmly walked onto the stage, her Sapphire Blue eyes fixed on the person standing across from her.

He was a middle-aged man around two meters tall, broad and powerfully built, dressed in plain black clothes.

"Why is my opponent a child today?"

"Little girl, have you even been weaned yet?"

The middle-aged man looked at Ye Xi and gestured at her height, his eyes filled with contempt.

Hearing his words, Ye Xi merely stood quietly on the stage, with no intention of responding.

"Boring."

"Then let's end this quickly."

As he spoke, the middle-aged man clenched his hand into a fist and prepared to fight.

"Both contestants are in position!"

"Now, the match begins!"

Once the host saw that both were ready, he immediately announced the start of the match.

The moment his words fell, the middle-aged man was the first to release his Martial Soul. A lion's roar rang out across the Soul Battle Stage. Following Martial Soul Possession, three soul rings—two yellow and one purple—flashed beneath his feet.

"Radiant Lion King. A decent Beast Martial Soul."

After murmuring to herself as she looked at the man's Martial Soul, Ye Xi released her own Martial Soul: Slaughtering Angel.

Following Martial Soul Possession, three soul rings—one yellow and two purple—flashed beneath her feet.

"Two thousand-year soul rings?"

"Isn't the optimal soul ring configuration two hundred-year soul rings and one thousand-year soul ring?"

"Why does this little girl's configuration have one hundred-year soul ring and two thousand-year soul rings? That doesn't make sense."

The middle-aged man involuntarily froze when he saw Ye Xi's soul ring configuration.

And while he was distracted, Ye Xi moved swiftly, charging toward him.

Her fair hand clenched into a fist, carrying a howling gust as it struck toward the man's chest.

Feeling the fierce wind rushing toward him, the middle-aged man snapped back to his senses.

"Damn, you actually launched a sneak attack—"

The middle-aged man cried out. Just as he was about to block Ye Xi's attack, he felt an irresistible force slam into his chest.

The sound of shattering bones came from his body. His body arched backward before crashing heavily onto the Soul Battle Stage.

Crimson Soul Power rippled around Ye Xi's hand. Looking at the fallen middle-aged man, Ye Xi swung her fist without hesitation and gave him another blow to the head.

Only after the middle-aged man lost consciousness did Ye Xi withdraw her Martial Soul and turn her gaze toward the host on the Soul Battle Stage.

The host in charge of this match stared blankly at the middle-aged man lying on the ground.

He had imagined countless possibilities, but never had he imagined that this harmless-looking little girl would end the match with only two punches.

This was not a match at all. It was a complete crushing victory.

After meeting Ye Xi's gaze, the host immediately came back to his senses.

"The... the match is over."

"The winner is Death God."

After announcing the result, the host looked at Ye Xi with utter disbelief.

Once the host announced the result, Ye Xi did not linger and headed straight back toward her VIP Room.

Meanwhile.

In another Private Room, a young man dressed in luxurious blue clothes stood before the window, silently watching Ye Xi gradually walk away.

"That person's strength is formidable."

"I fought that one called Lion King before. Winning wasn't easy."

An arrogant voice came from the young man.

"Huh, it's Ye Xi."

"I didn't expect to see her at the Great Spirit Arena."

Dugu Yan watched Ye Xi leave, her voice carrying a trace of surprise.

"Ye Xi?"

"Yan Zi, is this the Ye Xi you mentioned last time? Are you leaving Heaven Dou Royal Academy because of her as well?"

The young man turned to Dugu Yan, deep affection hidden in his eyes.

"Yes, it's her."

"Leaving Heaven Dou Royal Academy is also partly my own decision."

Dugu Yan sat down in the room and lowered her head to look at her Emerald Green nails.

"Yan Zi, if I can defeat her, will you choose to stay at Heaven Dou Royal Academy?"

"As for your Grandpa, I'll speak to him for you."

The young man sat down beside Dugu Yan, his voice filled with sincerity.

Hearing this, Dugu Yan said nothing. She merely raised her head and silently looked at the young man before her.

Seeing the look in Dugu Yan's eyes, the young man said nothing more. He simply stood and left the room.