Chapter 211

Dozens of golden spheres fell from the sky, covering an area three zhang around Zhou Yan. Zhou Yan had no time to completely withdraw from the area. He could only raise his heavy shield over his head and pour all his Soul Power into his defensive system, enduring the bombardment head-on. Several cracks appeared in the golden barrier on the shield's surface, and several dents deformed the armor covering his shoulders. The shockwave made his blood and qi churn, and he staggered two steps before regaining his balance.

Dai Yaoheng had already completed his charge as the meteor shower descended. The instant he stepped beyond the slowing field's boundary, his right fist, wrapped in White Tiger Soul Power, slammed into the cracked side of the heavy shield. The shield was knocked from Zhou Yan's grasp and sent flying, striking the Protective Barrier at the Arena's edge before bouncing down. The force flung Zhou Yan's right arm backward, causing him to lose his balance. With his defense broken, he had no means of counterattack.

After confirming that he could not continue fighting, the referee announced Dai Yaoheng as the winner of the first match. Dai Yaoheng withdrew his Martial Soul, stood in place to adjust his breathing, then turned and walked off the Arena. He had expended roughly twenty percent of his Soul Power, which was within acceptable limits. His hand hung at his side, his fingers curling slightly before relaxing again. The first match of the day had taken a little longer than expected, but it had not exceeded his expectations.

The second match began immediately afterward.

Lin Mo began preparing for battle the instant he stepped onto the Arena. Three smoke bombs flew from his hand and exploded in the center of the Arena. Thick gray-black smoke rapidly spread,