Ning Fengzhi's Attention, Dugu Yan's Snake Venom Erupts

Night fell, and Qin Ming brought everyone to the Heaven Dou Soul Arena.

To the surprise of the Heaven Dou Team, Lu Chen and Xiao Wu revealed their Gold Douluo Badges, while Zhu Zhuqing showed her Silver Douluo Badge.

At Lu Chen's age, they had only held the most basic Iron Soul Badges.

As per Qin Ming's arrangements, everyone on the Heaven Dou Team, except for Ye Lingling, had only signed up for one one-on-one soul fighting competition.

Soon, it was Lu Chen's turn to appear.

"Next, we will have the tenth match of our number one soul arena's one-on-one soul fighting competition.

Both contestants are holders of the Gold Douluo Badge. They are, the Battle Soul Ancestor known as Sword Maniac Asura, who possesses the Martial Soul Blood Nether Sword, and the Battle Soul Ancestor Lei Yan, who possesses the Martial Soul Thunder Flame Sword!

Please welcome the two Soul Ancestors to the stage."

When Lu Chen appeared before Lei Yan, Lei Yan's eyes flickered with surprise at Lu Chen's young age.

"Both sides, release and announce your martial souls!"

"Lei Yan! Martial Soul: Thunder Flame Sword, Level 47 Attack Type Battle Soul Ancestor!"

A greatsword intertwined with blue and red appeared in Lei Yan's hand. Lightning crackled around the sword body, and flames danced fiercely.

Two Yellow Two Purple Soul Rings steadily hovered around the sword.

"Sword Maniac Asura, Martial Soul: Blood Nether Sword, Level 45 Attack Type Battle Soul Ancestor! Please give me your guidance!"

Lu Chen raised his hand, and the Asura Demon Sword appeared in response. Wisps of blood-red light coiled around the sword body, and dark golden demonic patterns gleamed with a faint red glow.

Four soul rings—"Two Yellow One Purple One Black"—circled the sword.

Upon seeing the Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring, Lei Yan's heart jolted, but he quickly regained his composure.

The host lowered his arm. As soon as the word "Begin!" was spoken, Lei Yan's third soul ring lit up.

Blue lightning and red flames instantly swept across the entire Thunder Flame Sword.

He let out a low growl, his body transforming into an afterimage, charging at Lu Chen with explosive energy.

Lu Chen shifted his body slightly, dodging the attack, and simultaneously swung the Asura Demon Sword directly at Lei Yan.

"Clang--!"

The Asura Demon Sword collided with the Thunder Flame Sword, sending sparks flying.

The light on the Thunder Flame Sword instantly dimmed, and a tremendous force traveled up the sword body.

Lei Yan retreated ten steps before stabilizing himself, his right hand gripping the sword hilt trembling slightly.

Lei Yan looked at the calm Lu Chen, his eyes growing more serious.

At this moment, on the high platform of the VIP spectator stand, a middle-aged man with a jade-like face and a straight nose spoke.

He wore a moon white robe and possessed an elegant and gentle demeanor. It was Ning Fengzhi.

"Qinghe, that 'Sword Maniac Asura' should be a genius from Heaven Dou Royal Academy, right? Why haven't I heard of him?"

Xue Qinghe looked at Lu Chen on the soul arena and replied after a moment of thought, "Reporting to Teacher, perhaps he is a new student at the academy."

Ning Fengzhi nodded, his gaze falling on Lu Chen's slightly immature face. He could see that Lu Chen was about the same age as his own daughter.

Thinking of Ning Rongrong, that little witch.

Ning Fengzhi couldn't help but wonder to himself: I wonder how Rongrong is doing with her training at Shrek Academy?

On the soul arena, Lu Chen and Lei Yan had already exchanged dozens of blows.

Lei Yan looked at Lu Chen, his expression growing increasingly solemn.

He discovered that no matter where he attacked, it felt as if his opponent had predicted it. He could never truly touch Lu Chen, and instead, every attack was effortlessly blocked.

The most terrifying part was that Lu Chen hadn't used any soul skills so far, as if the four soul rings on that blood sword were merely decorative.

"Thunder Fire Divine Edge Slash!"

Lei Yan let out a deep roar. The lightning and flames on the Thunder Flame Sword suddenly surged, intertwining to form a ten-meter-long Thunder Fire Great Sword.

The sword was as wide as a door, with deep blue lightning and crimson flames flowing ceaselessly upon it.

The Thunder Fire Great Sword slashed down at Lu Chen.

Blood Fiend Power!

Lu Chen gripped the Asura Demon Sword with both hands, and the first soul ring on the sword lit up.

The patterns on the Asura Demon Sword glowed with crimson gold light, and a thick, blood-like malevolent energy surged around the sword like flames.

Lu Chen slashed out, and a blood-red blade of light broke through the air, colliding with the Thunder Fire Great Sword with a boom.

"Boom--!"

A dazzling white light erupted. In the next moment, the Thunder Fire Great Sword shattered inch by inch, dispersing into countless light points.

Lei Yan's face turned pale. He bowed slightly towards Lu Chen and said, "Thank you for holding back!"

"Winner! Sword Maniac Asura!"

Lu Chen nodded slightly at Lei Yan and turned to leave the soul arena.

The resting room was entered, but Dugu Yan and Yu Tianheng had not yet returned.

The gazes Yu Feng and the others cast upon him held even greater admiration.

Seeing him return, Xiao Wu immediately pounced like a little rabbit.

Lu Chen subconsciously embraced Xiao Wu's slender waist and asked softly:

"Xiao Wu, how was your soul duel?"

Xiao Wu pouted dejectedly and said, "My opponent was a level 39 defense-type Soul Elder. I lost."

"Just win next time," Lu Chen gently patted her back.

After comforting Xiao Wu, Lu Chen turned to ask Zhu Zhuqing, "Zhuqing, what about you?"

"I won!"

Zhu Zhuqing looked up at him, and a rare, faint smile appeared on her usually chilly face.

Just then, Dugu Yan walked in. However, her complexion was rather grim, pale with an unnatural, dark green hue.

Ye Lingling approached Dugu Yan, intending to heal her.

Dugu Yan refused, "Lingling, I'm fine. My soul power is just a bit chaotic."

Dugu Yan sat on the sofa and began to stabilize her chaotic soul power, but her shoulders still trembled uncontrollably.

"Ugh—"

Suddenly, a suppressed groan escaped Dugu Yan's lips. The blood vessels on her neck were visibly thickening.

Emerald green veins, like living little snakes, crawled along her jawline towards her cheeks.

Where they passed, her skin bulged slightly, gleaming with a weird green light.

Ye Lingling's expression changed drastically, and she released her Nine Heart Begonia.

A pink begonia flower rested in Ye Lingling's hands, its color vibrant and its form graceful.

Ye Lingling's third soul ring lit up.

With a flick of her slender hand, accompanied by a faint fragrance, white and pink petals slowly drifted down, landing directly on Dugu Yan and gently integrating into her body.

A green snake shadow appeared behind Dugu Yan, its eyes flashing with man-eating red light, as if it were about to devour her at any moment.

"Yan Zi's snake venom has erupted,"

Ye Lingling panicked, her voice trembling with tears, "My Nine Heart Begonia... can't suppress it at all!"

She could clearly feel her healing power entering Dugu Yan's body only to disappear like a stone sinking into the great sea, with no response.

Lu Chen's eyes sharpened, and he took out an emerald green pill from his Storage Soul Tool.

[Jade Phosphorus Yuan Detoxifying Pill]: Suppresses the rampant snake venom within the body, alleviating the burning pain in the meridians and soul power disorder caused by the poison's backlash.

Lu Chen approached Dugu Yan. Under everyone's gaze, he gently pried open her tightly pursed lips and administered the pill.

The pill dissolved upon entering her mouth, transforming into a cool, warm current that slid down her throat and quickly spread throughout her limbs and bones.

Watching the emerald green veins on Dugu Yan's face recede at a visible rate, Lu Chen breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, a single detoxifying pill could suppress the snake venom's backlash within Dugu Yan.

Seeing Dugu Yan's breathing gradually stabilize, Ye Lingling happily said, "Yan Zi's snake venom is stable now."