The First Battle, Ice Team

[Mystery of the Great Sumeru Hammer -- Exploding Ring]

Every Soul Ring can be used for one Exploding Ring. Once the ring is exploded, the power of the Soul Ring will be completely burst forth, instantly transforming into one's own strength and integrating into an attack to produce power far exceeding one's original capabilities.

When performing an Exploding Ring, the higher the quality of the Soul Ring, the greater the effect, but the greater the backlash suffered as well. Every time a Soul Ring is used to launch an attack, one's strength will be significantly improved.

Lu Chen watched the five Soul Rings on the body of the Asura Demon Sword, a gleam of light flashing in his eyes.

This was the true trump card! If the Clear Sky Hammer combined with the Exploding Ring was already so powerful, what would happen if the Asura Demon Sword combined with it?

Moreover, the quality of every one of his Soul Rings was extremely high. Once he used the Exploding Ring... just thinking about that scene was enough to make one's heart race with excitement.

Of course, the price of the Exploding Ring was also enormous. After using it once, the Soul Ring would disappear for three days, leaving only his Soul Power behind.

It would take a full three days for the Soul Ring to gradually recover, and after using the Exploding Ring once, there had to be an interval of at least thirty-six days before it could be used again; otherwise, there would be a risk of the Soul Ring being truly shattered.

Lu Chen smiled. He would only use the Exploding Ring when he was truly in a desperate situation. Once unleashed, it was either the enemy's death or his own!

Lu Chen withdrew his Martial Soul and turned to walk into his hotel room.

At this moment, Yu Tianheng was meditating. Ever since he lost to Lu Chen, he spent every day either training or meditating. Although he knew he would never be able to catch up to Lu Chen in this lifetime, he still hadn't given up.

Lu Chen glanced at Yu Tianheng, feeling somewhat puzzled: The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan was, at the very least, one of the Upper Three Sects with a profound heritage. How did they end up producing a piece of trash like Yu Xiao Gang, who couldn't even understand the development of his own Martial Soul?

Just as Lu Chen was thinking this, Yu Tianheng opened his eyes. Sensing Lu Chen's gaze, he asked, "Captain, is something wrong?"

Yu Tianheng was also convinced by Lu Chen, mainly because he had been beaten into submission.

Lu Chen shook his head and said slowly, "I just saw you and remembered someone completely different from you, that's all."

Yu Tianheng was stunned and curiously asked, "What kind of person is that?"

Hearing this, Lu Chen sneered, his tone carrying unconcealed sarcasm: "A piece of trash who lives in his own world all day long."

On the second day after arriving in Skywater City, Qin Ming brought everyone to the Skywater Soul Fighting Arena to participate in a seven-on-seven team Soul Fighting match.

When the staff member at the Soul Fighting Arena saw that there was a Soul King in the seven-person team, especially when he saw Lu Chen's teenage appearance, his eyes were filled with surprise.

He repeatedly confirmed the list several times before hesitantly opening his mouth, "Excuse me, do you really intend to register for the seven-on-seven team Soul Fighting competition?"

Qin Ming nodded and handed his Heaven Dou Royal Academy teacher badge to the staff member, saying, "Please give me a copy of the information on their opponents."

Upon seeing the Heaven Dou Royal teacher badge, the staff member hurriedly handed a stack of documents to Qin Ming.

"Many thanks!"

Qin Ming thanked him and led everyone toward the resting room.

As a "Tiandou Level" teacher of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, he could enjoy such conveniences at any Soul Fighting Arena within the Heaven Dou Empire.

In the resting room, Xiao Wu leaned her head lightly against Lu Chen's shoulder, sizing up her surroundings with curiosity.

The others sat around the table, their gazes fixed on the documents in Qin Ming's hands.

Qin Ming handed the information on their opponents to Lu Chen and said, "You are in luck. Although the Ice Team has two Soul Kings, one of them is of the Support System, which will pose significantly less of a threat to you."

Lu Chen took the documents.

Captain: Ice River, Martial Soul Frost Tiger, Level 53 Assault System Battle Soul King. Soul Rings: Two Yellow, Two Purple, One Black.

Vice-Captain: Leng Ling, Martial Soul Ice Spirit, Level 52 Support System Battle Soul King. Soul Rings: Two Yellow, Two Purple, One Black.

Member: Ice Rain, Martial Soul Frost Scepter, Level 49 Control System Battle Soul Sect. Soul Rings: Two Yellow, Two Purple.

Member: Ice Feather, Martial Soul Extreme Cold Sparrow, Level 48 Agile Attack System Battle Soul Sect. Soul Rings: Two Yellow, Two Purple.

Member: Leng Zi Jie, Martial Soul Ice Turtle Shield, Level 48 Defense System Battle Soul Sect. Soul Rings: Two Yellow, Two Purple.

Member: Xia Xue, Martial Soul Cold Shadow Leopard, Level 46 Agile Attack System Battle Soul Sect. Soul Rings: Two Yellow, Two Purple.

Member: Xia Feng, Martial Soul Cold Shadow Leopard, Level 46 Agile Attack System Battle Soul Sect. Soul Rings: Two Yellow, Two Purple.

After reading through them, Lu Chen handed the documents to Xiao Wu beside him, who then passed them on to the others in turn.

Soon, everyone from the Imperial Dou Team had finished reviewing their opponents' information.

However, there was no fear in their eyes; instead, they were filled with fighting spirit.

Lu Chen looked at the members of the opposing team and arranged, "I will face this Ice River head-on."

Lu Chen then turned his gaze toward Dugu Yan and said, "Yan Zi, I'll need you to put in some extra effort during the Soul Fight."

Dugu Yan nodded and said confidently, "Don't worry."

Watching the group, their fighting spirit high, Qin Ming said with gratification, "This is our first Soul Fighting competition in Skywater City, and it is also the first match of the entire Soul Fighting plan!

Remember, victory or defeat is secondary; safety comes first. Do not disregard danger just to win."

Qin Ming glanced at the clock on the wall and said, "Alright, it's almost time. Follow me."

Skywater Great Soul Arena, Main Soul Arena.

The spectator stands here were not open-air; instead, they consisted of individual, enclosed private boxes. Behind crystal glass that allowed for one-way viewing, various VIPs with deep backgrounds were hidden.

Naturally, everyone from the Imperial Dou Team wore half-face masks, not exposing their true identities.

"...Imperial Dou Team, Captain: Blood Sword Asura, Martial Soul Blood Nether Sword, Five-Ring Assault System Battle Soul King..."

"Ice Team, Captain: Ice River. Martial Soul Frost Tiger, Five-Ring Assault System Battle Soul King..."

Following the host's introduction, the two doors on either side of the Douhun Platform swung open silently. Both teams entered simultaneously, walking toward the center of the platform.

On the left side came the Ice Team. Ice River, serving as the captain, walked at the very front of the formation. The blue-haired beauty Leng Ling followed closely behind him. Behind them were a pair of silver-haired twin beauties, Xia Feng and Xia Xue, followed by the Frost Scepter Ice Rain, the Extreme Cold Sparrow Ice Feather, and the Ice Turtle Shield Leng Zi Jie.

Ice River sized up the members of the Imperial Dou Team, a flash of surprise appearing in his eyes. Although everyone on the Imperial Dou Team wore masks, it was still evident that they were not very old.

Especially Lu Chen, who was at the very front; Ice River felt a dangerous aura emanating from him.

A pair of ice-blue wings appeared on the host's back as he flew into the high air and spoke:

"Soul Masters participating in the team battle, please take note. You now have one minute to summon your Martial Souls.

When I announce the start, you may begin your attack. This will continue until one side concedes, all members are knocked down, or they fall off the Douhun Platform."