A Big Fish Takes the Bait, Super Soldiers Hold the Field!

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"How is this possible?! Hu Yan Zhen's defense... was actually broken so easily..."

Ghost Leopard Douluo's pupils contracted sharply as well, his voice dry:

"That old elephant's Infinite Diamond Defense—even I couldn't possibly break through it so easily... Just how did that Marco Polo do it?!"

The entire gorge fell so silent that a needle dropping could be heard.

With a clean, decisive victory that overturned all common sense, King's Hall had declared its unfathomable strength to the entire continent!

Within the secluded rear court of King's Hall, a brook burbled softly,

seemingly a world apart from the thunderous cheers rolling in from the arena before the hall.

Daji stood waiting at the side, listening to the faint cries and roars drifting from afar.

A trace of concern appeared on her seductive face as she asked softly:

"Your Venerable One, there is quite a commotion at the front arena. Should we send a few more people to hold the line, lest some petty troublemakers seize the chance to cause chaos?"

Yet Lin Jiang seemed not to hear. All his attention appeared focused on the thin fishing line in his hand.

Suddenly, he laughed heartily, his voice crisp and clear:

"Ha! Persistence pays off. A rather interesting big fish has arrived!"

With what looked like a casual flick of his wrist, the originally hookless fishing line suddenly went taut!

The surface of the water split apart, and a small snake, entirely an eerie jade green with scales glinting phosphorescently,

clamped its jaws tightly around the empty end of the line and was lifted straight out of the water, still twisting violently!

"Daji,"

Lin Jiang's gaze remained on the Jade Serpent, his tone calm yet beyond question,

"summon Daqiao and Bian Que to see me at once."

"Yes, Your Venerable One!"

Daji's heart tightened. Daring not delay in the slightest, she drifted away like a wisp of pink smoke to carry out his order.

Once Daji had left, Lin Jiang narrowed his eyes slightly as Soul Power circulated through his body along an abstruse path.

His Second Soul Skill—Cosmic Divine Sense—quietly unfolded!

In an instant, an invisible, intangible yet incomparably vast spiritual perception spread outward from him like spilled mercury, swiftly covering an immense distance.

Within his Divine Sense, an ink-green streak of light was tearing across the skies at lightning speed!

Within that streak of light stood Poison Douluo—Dugu Bo—his expression sinister as he rode atop the enormous Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor Martial Soul Avatar!

He was racing from the direction of Balak City, headed straight for King's Hall with a clear purpose.

(It turned out that Dugu Bo had come under Prince Xue Xing's orders, bringing the Fourth Prince, Xue Beng, with the intention of establishing ties with King's Hall.

Unexpectedly, Xue Beng had lived too comfortably and fallen ill from the unfamiliar climate and food during the journey.

Left with no choice, Dugu Bo had temporarily settled him in Balak City to recover while he went ahead alone to probe the strength of the continent's number-one force.)

Lin Jiang's thoughts raced, and he instantly understood the chain of events. A profound curve lifted at the corner of his lips.

"Now that the Heavenly Ranking has pushed King's Hall into the spotlight, continuing to hide away and cultivate in peace is no longer possible."

"Fine. Then I'll ride the tide and contend for this destiny upon this magnificent continent!"

And at present, if he wished to carry out his many plans,

the first step was to find that legendary Heaven and Earth Treasure Basin—the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye!

Although his methods meant he did not necessarily need Dugu Bo's help to locate it,

if he wanted to find that hidden place with the greatest speed and least effort,

then this Poison Douluo, who was inextricably connected to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye, was undoubtedly the best shortcut available!

"Now that the fish has bitten the line, how could I let it go?"

Meanwhile, at the front arena.

When the Elephant Armor Sect disciples saw their Sect Master beaten to the point of vomiting blood and collapsing unconscious, his fate unknown,

their eyes turned bloodshot as the entire group erupted!

"Sect Master!"

"They killed the Sect Master!"

"Fight them! Avenge the Sect Master!"

Grief and rage clouded their minds. A group of burly Elephant Armor Sect disciples roared,

like a herd of elephants gone berserk, ready to charge onto the arena regardless of the consequences!

Si Kong Zhen's voice boomed like thunder, exploding with unquestionable authority:

"Silence! The arena's victor has already been decided. Who dares disregard King's Hall's rules?!"

But how could the Elephant Armor Sect disciples, already drowned in hatred, listen to him?

Their eyes red, they continued charging forward!

Lightning flashed in Si Kong Zhen's eyes. He spoke no further, merely shouting coldly:

"Stubborn fools! Super Soldiers, suppress them!"

The instant the command was issued, several red figures charged out from the shadows surrounding the arena!

Their builds were far more massive and powerful than the ordinary soldiers who had previously received the guests.

They stood over two and a half meters tall, their bodies encased in heavy red metal armor that radiated a heart-pounding sense of oppression!

These were the higher-level application of Lin Jiang's Divine Radiance · Creation Soul Skill—Super Soldiers!

The Elephant Armor Sect disciple at the front possessed Soul Power at the Soul King level.

Seeing the red figure block his way, he did not hesitate. His Diamond Mammoth Martial Soul Possession activated, and he hurled a fist carrying immense force straight at it!

"Move!"

Facing that fist, powerful enough to split steles and shatter stone, the red Super Soldier neither dodged nor retreated.

Its armored fist moved later yet arrived first, meeting the attack in a simple, direct, brutal collision!

Bang—!

A dull impact rang out, harsh enough to make teeth ache!

Then came the crack of breaking bones!

The Soul King-level Elephant Armor Sect disciple let out a miserable howl. His pride and joy—a fist capable of clashing head-on with Assault Type Soul Masters of the Same Level—

along with his entire arm, was twisted out of shape by a single punch from the Super Soldier.

He was sent flying like a ragged sack, crashing heavily at the feet of the distant spectators and falling unconscious on the spot!

Silence!

Deathly silence!

Every faction that had been itching to stir up trouble amid the chaos or fish in troubled waters

felt as though ice water had been poured over their heads, extinguishing every last thought in an instant.

The Super Soldiers stood silently at the edge of the arena like an insurmountable red wall of steel,

their cold gazes sweeping across the crowd. No one dared meet their eyes.

Si Kong Zhen surveyed the silent scene, and his thunderous voice rang out once more:

"The arena continues! Who else wants to challenge us?!"

Inside the VIP room, Xue Qinghe watched through the crystal window as the Super Soldier suppressed the Elephant Armor Sect disciple with a single punch.

Her pupils abruptly contracted. Even her usually composed heart was now roiled by stormy waves, and her jade-like fingers unconsciously tightened:

"Lin Jiang... just who are you?!"

"Do even these seemingly ordinary guards under your command possess such terrifying strength?!"

She realized that both she and Spirit Hall might have greatly underestimated the suddenly risen King's Hall, as well as its mysterious and unfathomable Hall Master.

Meanwhile, in the distant skies.

Dugu Bo stood atop the head of the enormous and ferocious Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor, speeding forward with his hands behind his back.

His chilling gaze fixed on the distant gorge from which faint clamor drifted—the location of King's Hall, where the currents of fate had converged.

Suddenly, the space before him twisted in an extremely unnatural manner, the light seeming to be crushed apart by an invisible hand!

The next moment, a Vortex Gate rippling with deep blue light, with what seemed like tides surging within it,

opened out of thin air without warning, blocking his path.