The Might of the Earth Dragon

Before long, the referee, dressed in an extravagant formal suit, stepped onto the announcer's platform and used a Soul Guidance Horn to stir up the crowd's emotions.

"Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for waiting. The Soul Fight on No. 1 Soul Fighting Platform is about to begin."

"Will Shrek Dragon, the genius Rookie King with twenty consecutive victories, prove superior, or will Iron Bear Abu defend the dignity of the older generation of Spirit Masters?"

"This battle, one worthy of being recorded in the history of Suotuo City's Great Soul Arena, will soon unfold before everyone's eyes!"

"Shrek Dragon!"

"Shrek Dragon!"

"Iron Bear Abu!"

"Iron Bear Abu!"

The spectators instantly split into two camps. One side believed that Shrek Dragon, a newcomer, could not overcome a seven-level Soul Power gap to defeat the veteran Soul Grandmaster Iron Bear Abu.

The other side believed that a genius like Shrek Dragon could not be measured by common sense. The martial soul advantage of the Rock Ridge Earth Dragon was enough to erase the gap of seven Soul Power levels.

"Who do you think will win?" Qin Ming casually asked the two Soul Elders beside him. When it came to Soul Fighting, their experience undoubtedly surpassed his by far.

Sha Sha rested her chin on her hand. After thinking for a moment, she replied, "I just heard some information about this Shrek Dragon. A twelve-year-old level twenty-two Soul Grandmaster—without question, a genius!"

"He possesses a top-tier Defense Type sub-dragon Beast Martial Soul—the Rock Ridge Earth Dragon!"

"Before this, he had already defeated several veteran Soul Grandmasters in the Soul Fighting Arena, all while fighting opponents above his level."

"I think he really has a chance in this battle." Sha Sha gave her conclusion. She believed Shrek Dragon would win.

Qin Ming nodded. On Douluo Continent, any martial soul associated with dragons was no ordinary thing.

"I don't see it that way," Nuo Si offered the opposite opinion.

"When I was still a Soul Grandmaster, Iron Bear Abu was already a level twenty-nine Soul Grandmaster. The reason he never broke through to become a Soul Elder was because he deliberately suppressed his cultivation."

"After so many years of accumulation, his foundation cannot be judged by the standards of an ordinary level twenty-nine Soul Grandmaster!"

"As long as that Shrek Dragon cannot end the fight quickly, once his Soul Power is exhausted, he will definitely lose!" Nuo Si declared with certainty.

Some Soul Grandmasters who made their living through Soul Fighting often suppressed their cultivation instead of breaking through, because once they advanced to Soul Elder, they would have to fight Soul Elders who had broken through earlier and possessed higher Soul Power levels.

But if they did not break through and remained at the Soul Grandmaster level, they could continue ruling the roost.

Avoiding the old while beating up the young—Spirit Masters like Iron Bear Abu were exactly what that referred to.

Nuo Si and Sha Sha each had their own arguments, but the truth would only be known once the match began.

Just as Qin Ming and the other two were talking, another burst of deafening cheers erupted from the arena.

The match was about to begin.

"Please welcome both contestants!" As the referee's voice fell, cheers erupted endlessly from below.

Two figures slowly walked toward the center of the Soul Fighting Arena. One was a youth in green clothing covered in rental advertisements. He had short hair and a resolute face, as though he did not care in the slightest about what he was wearing.

"Shrek Dragon!"

"Shrek Dragon!"

Walking in from the other side was a middle-aged man clad in iron armor, his fierce gaze fixed on the Short-haired Youth opposite him.

Shrek Dragon was not the least bit weaker in presence. He directly gestured for him to come at him.

"Iron Bear Abu!"

"Iron Bear Abu!"

"Both contestants, summon your martial souls!"

Iron Bear Abu stepped forward and roared. Two yellow Soul Rings, symbolizing the optimal Soul Ring configuration, appeared beneath his feet.

His name suited him. Iron Bear Abu's martial soul was called Iron Bear, a bear-type Soul Beast with immense strength and outstanding defense. Its fur was like steel needles. It was a very typical high-attack, high-defense Beast Martial Soul.

The Short-haired Youth also stepped forward. A clear dragon roar sounded, and two yellow Soul Rings descended from above his head. Earth-yellow Dragon Scales instantly spread across his cheeks, and even his eyes transformed into vertical dragon pupils. Behind him was a vague phantom of an earth dragon.

"Rock Ridge Earth Dragon!"

"Rock Ridge Earth Dragon!"

Thunderous cheers rang out across the arena again.

Qin Ming finally understood why Shrek Dragon was so popular. It turned out he was handsome.

Seeing that the atmosphere had been sufficiently roused, the referee waved his hand and announced the start of the match.

"The match begins!"

"First Spirit Skill! Iron Bear Claw!"

Iron Bear Abu seized the initiative. He wanted to rely on his Soul Power level advantage to launch a fierce assault and swiftly end the battle.

His palms rapidly swelled, and in the blink of an eye, they were covered in steel-needle-like fur. A metallic chill radiated from the pair of bear paws.

Boom!

Iron Bear Abu slammed his toes into the ground and shot toward the Short-haired Youth like a cannonball, his pair of bear claws aimed directly at his opponent's chest!

Seeing his opponent immediately target his vital point, the Short-haired Youth showed no fear. His dragon eyes were filled with killing intent.

The Short-haired Youth pushed off with his toes and leaped aside, evading the strike.

When Iron Bear Abu failed to land his first blow, he did not get angry. His pair of millstone-sized bear paws changed direction, sweeping toward the Short-haired Youth's head from both sides with a fierce gust of wind.

"First Spirit Skill, Body of Rock Drive!"

The Short-haired Youth gave a low shout, and a powerful earth-yellow glow radiated from his body. Iron Bear Abu, the closest person to him, only felt a muddy heaviness rushing straight at him.

This was undoubtedly an enhancement-type Soul Skill, just like Qin Ming's.

By this point, the Short-haired Youth's entire body was covered in Dragon Scales, his arms crossed above his head in defense.

Clang!!!

A metallic collision rang out. As Soul Power surged, Iron Bear Abu's palms were firmly blocked by the Short-haired Youth's arms.

"What?" Iron Bear Abu's pupils abruptly shrank. He had not expected Shrek Dragon to block his full-force attack. There was a seven-level gap in their Soul Power!

But the Short-haired Youth was not much better off. He gave a muffled groan, and a streak of blood seeped from the corner of his mouth. He had clearly suffered internal injuries as well.

The Short-haired Youth's gaze sharpened. Taking advantage of his opponent's stunned moment, he exerted force with both arms and directly knocked away the pair of bear paws before him.

Iron Bear Abu's chest was completely exposed before the Short-haired Youth.

A faint smile curled at the youth's lips. "Second Soul Skill! Earth Dragon Radiance!"

The instant the Soul Skill activated, the earth dragon phantom behind the Short-haired Youth let out a dragon roar. A brilliant earth-yellow streak of light instantly filled half the Soul Fighting Arena.

It was as if the youth's body had been covered by a hazy golden film. Then he threw a punch directly at Iron Bear Abu's chest.

This was also an enhancement-type Soul Skill. It formed a light film that covered the entire body, reducing incoming damage while slightly increasing attack power.

Not good! Abu's heart shook. His eyes were bloodshot as the scale-covered fist in his vision drew closer and closer, like a death warrant.

After a brief internal struggle, Iron Bear Abu's eyes hardened, and the second Soul Ring beneath his feet lit up.

"Second Soul Skill! Berserk Bear!"

This was Iron Bear Abu's famous signature Soul Skill. For ten minutes, it could double his attack and defense, but when the Soul Skill was unleashed, his reason would be stripped away, leaving him to fight only on instinct. After the Soul Skill ended, he would also fall into a weakened state and lose all ability to resist.

He had relied on this Soul Skill to turn the tables countless times. Once he used it, the battle basically meant was about to end.

"Berserk Bear! Berserk Bear!"

"Shrek Dragon! Shrek Dragon!"

Both sides had unleashed their Second Soul Skills, and the battle entered its most climactic stage.

Iron Bear Abu's eyes were now completely blood-red, the Short-haired Youth's figure reflected in his crimson pupils.

He actually grabbed the Short-haired Youth's incoming fist and yanked it toward himself with all his strength. Waiting for him, however, was another bear paw swinging in.

The Short-haired Youth was no fool. How could he possibly clash head-on with Abu in his berserk state?

His feet tapped rapidly against the ground, and his figure moved like Gui Mei, evading all of Iron Bear Abu's attacks.