The first Soul Fighting match was Xiao Wu versus Yu Feng.
Xiao Wu patted her still-developing chest and said to Lu Chen and Zhu Zhuqing:
"Lu Chen, Zhuqing, I'll definitely win."
Lu Chen brushed aside the disheveled hair by Xiao Wu's cheek and reminded her, "That Yu Feng's Martial Soul is the Wind Chime Bird. Don't let your guard down."
"Got it!"
Xiao Wu nodded, then walked toward the Soul Fighting Arena.
"Yu Feng, Martial Soul Wind Chime Bird, Level Thirty-five Agility Attack Battle Soul Elder."
After Yu Feng finished speaking, his arms suddenly spread wide and transformed into a pair of brown-yellow wings. Two Yellow One Purple Soul Rings appeared beside him.
"Xiao Wu, Martial Soul Soft Bone Rabbit, Level Thirty-two Agility Attack Battle Soul Elder!"
A pink glow lit up around Xiao Wu. Then, a pair of long pink-white ears rose from her hair, her hands became covered in a fine layer of white fur, and her legs appeared even longer under the influence of her Martial Soul.
Yu Feng looked at Xiao Wu's slightly immature yet pretty face and said, "Little sister, why don't you admit defeat? I don't want to hurt you."
Xiao Wu replied bluntly, "Just wait. You'll see how ridiculous those words are!"
Qin Ming came to the center of the Douhun Platform and said, "The match begins!"
The moment he finished speaking, the First Soul Ring beneath Yu Feng's feet lit up.
First Soul Skill, Wing Blade.
Sharp blade-light instantly condensed along the leading edges of his wings. Yu Feng dove toward Xiao Wu with the fierce whistle of wind trailing behind him.
A pink glow lit up around Xiao Wu. Her figure flashed, and she directly dodged Yu Feng's attack.
At the same time, her First Soul Ring lit up, and her Waist Bow Soul Skill activated.
Xiao Wu leaped into the air and kicked toward Yu Feng, who had yet to stabilize himself, with her slender, elongated legs.
"Wind Rises Clouds Surge."
Seeing Xiao Wu closing in, Yu Feng stopped holding back. His Purple Soul Ring shone brightly as he floated in midair. His wings vibrated violently, and a layer of azure, cloud-like Soul Power suddenly burst forth.
The azure Soul Power condensed in the air into a gigantic bird that dove toward Xiao Wu.
"Little sister, you can't dodge attacks in midair!"
Yu Feng looked delighted, as if he had already secured victory.
A sly smile appeared at the corners of Xiao Wu's lips. Her Third Soul Ring lit up, and pink light suddenly flared.
Xiao Wu's figure vanished in an instant.
Seeing this, Qin Ming exclaimed in surprise, "That's... a Teleportation Soul Skill!"
Lu Chen and Zhu Zhuqing exchanged a glance. Xiao Wu had already won.
Sure enough, by the time Yu Feng reacted and turned to look,
Xiao Wu's Second Soul Skill, Charm, activated, and pink light swirled in her beautiful eyes.
Yu Feng's mind instantly went blank, and his body froze in midair.
"Waist Bow!"
Xiao Wu used her Soft Skill to send Yu Feng flying.
Qin Ming caught Yu Feng securely and announced in a clear voice, "Xiao Wu versus Yu Feng. Xiao Wu wins!"
Yu Feng looked dejected as he walked off the Douhun Platform.
Xiao Wu came before Lu Chen and raised her head like she was presenting a treasure. "Lu Chen, how did I do?"
Lu Chen rubbed Xiao Wu's head. "You did very well, but you can't become arrogant."
Xiao Wu rubbed against his palm, a satisfied expression appearing on her face.
Lu Chen said to Zhu Zhuqing, who was about to enter the arena, "Zhuqing, good luck!"
"Mm!"
Zhu Zhuqing nodded and walked onto the Douhun Platform.
"Zhu Zhuqing, Martial Soul Hell Spirit Cat, Level Thirty-one Agility Attack Battle Soul Elder!"
Zhu Zhuqing's eyes turned different colors. A pair of furry black ears sprouted from her head, her hands transformed into sharp claws, and a slender black tail swayed quietly behind her.
Two Yellow One Purple Soul Rings slowly rose from beneath her feet.
"Osler, Martial Soul Ghost Leopard, Level Thirty-five Agility Attack Battle Soul Elder! Please advise me!"
Osler's hair turned black, and his pupils became two vertical slits. He also had Two Yellow One Purple Soul Rings.
Osler studied Zhu Zhuqing with a solemn expression.
When he saw Yu Feng lose, he understood that although the girl before him was younger and had a lower Soul Power Level than he did, her strength was no weaker than his own.
"The match begins!"
As soon as Qin Ming finished speaking, Zhu Zhuqing and Osler moved at the same time. The First Soul Rings on their bodies lit up instantly.
Hell Stab pushed Zhu Zhuqing's speed to its limit, her body even leaving behind a string of afterimages in the air.
In the blink of an eye, the two had exchanged several blows. Claw shadows and leopard claws collided, producing tiny sparks.
"Third Soul Ring, Leopard Shadow Clone!"
Osler's Third Soul Ring lit up. His pupils suddenly contracted, and his bones crackled throughout his body. A leopard-shaped light shadow actually split away from his True Body, charging toward Zhu Zhuqing from both sides at once.
"Netherworld Hundred Claws!"
Countless claw shadows wove together into a terrifying web of sharp blades, directly annihilating the leopard-shaped light shadow.
Soul Power surged within Zhu Zhuqing, and a deep purple glow lit up around her entire body.
Self-Created Soul Skill! Netherworld Instant Shadow Kill!
Osler's right hand stopped in front of "Zhu Zhuqing." He sighed in relief. "I won!"
The instant Osler finished speaking, a sense of danger swept over him from behind.
As he turned around, he saw only Zhu Zhuqing's Third Soul Ring lighting up.
Zhu Zhuqing clasped her hands above her head. The claw blades on her ten fingers rapidly fused together, becoming a black light blade about a foot long that slashed straight down toward Osler.
At the critical moment, Qin Ming moved. A mass of yellow flames rose around him as he appeared behind Osler. With a single pull of his large hand, he dragged Osler out of Zhu Zhuqing's attack range.
"Zhu Zhuqing versus Osler. The winner is Zhu Zhuqing!"
Another dejected young man joined those in the Spectator Stand.
Qin Ming looked at Lu Chen, glanced over Yu Tianheng and the Shi Family Brothers, and slowly said, "Lu Chen, Level Forty-five Assault System Battle Soul Sect."
When Qin Ming finished speaking, the members of the Heaven Dou Team erupted in an uproar. They looked at Lu Chen with faces full of disbelief.
Blood flashed in Lu Chen's hand, and the Asura Demon Sword appeared in his grasp. The four Soul Rings disguised by the Soul Tool—Two Yellow One Purple One Black—slowly pulsed along the blade of the Asura Demon Sword.
"I plan to have Lu Chen replace Shi Mo. Do any of you object?"
As the strongest member of the original team, Yu Tianheng naturally could not be replaced. Dugu Yan, the only Control System Soul Master, could not be replaced either, and Undying Begonia Ye Lingling was even more out of the question.
After careful consideration, Qin Ming could only make an adjustment among the Defense System members.
"No objections!"
The Shi Family Brothers spoke in unison, not the slightest trace of dissatisfaction showing on their honest faces.
At that moment, Yu Tianheng slowly said, "Teacher Qin, I hope to have a Soul Fighting match with Lu Chen and use it to determine the team captain!"
Qin Ming nodded and looked toward Lu Chen.
Lu Chen smiled faintly. "Sure."
On the Soul Fighting Arena, a brilliant blue light erupted from between Yu Tianheng's brows. Blue-violet lightning coiled around his body like little snakes. His right arm suddenly swelled, becoming covered in fine blue-violet scales, while his five fingers transformed into savage dragon claws. Two Yellow One Purple Soul Rings revolved above it.
"Yu Tianheng, Third Ring Attack Type Battle Soul Elder! Please advise me!"
Fighting Spirit blazed in Yu Tianheng's eyes.
"Lu Chen. Fourth Ring Attack Type Battle Soul Ancestor!"
Lu Chen held the Asura Demon Sword in his right hand, his expression calm.
"The match begins!"
The third Soul Ring on the blade of the Asura Demon Sword lit up, and Blood Shadow Instant Kill activated!
As blood-light surged along the blade, Lu Chen's figure vanished into thin air.
By the time Yu Tianheng reacted, Lu Chen had already appeared before him.
"Thunder Fury!"
The lightning around Yu Tianheng's body suddenly erupted with violent force, accompanied by a thunderous explosion.
"Thunderous Might!"
Countless arcs of lightning instantly expanded, transforming into dense Lightning Arrows that shot in all directions.
Lu Chen gripped the Asura Demon Sword and swung it once. The raging lightning was cleaved apart in an instant.
The Asura Demon Sword struck Yu Tianheng's dragon arm solidly.
"Crack—"
Accompanied by the sound of breaking bones, Yu Tianheng was sent flying.
Just then, a purple figure suddenly swept over from the audience. Her gaze locked tightly onto Lu Chen, who stood in white with his sword in hand.
A shout pierced through the clamor of the Soul Fighting Arena:
"Lu Chen!"
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