Soul Arena

"Heaven Dou Great Soul Arena!"

As he gazed at the enormous elliptical structure before him, three hundred meters tall and spanning over a thousand mu, Dugu Yang felt a trace of awe rise within him.

This was Heaven Dou City's landmark building, the Heaven Dou Great Soul Arena. Its interior was divided into five main Soul Arenas and sixty-eight sub-arenas, capable of accommodating one hundred thousand spectators at once.

Dugu Yang wanted to find suitable opponents to test his current strength, so Dugu Bo brought him directly here.

Though it differed from what Dugu Yang had expected, he truly could find suitable opponents here, and more than one.

"Xiaoyang, do you want to participate in Soul Battles in the Contest Area, the Death Zone, or perhaps the Beast Fighting Area?"

Dugu Bo stepped in front of Dugu Yang. Beside him stood a slightly plump man rubbing his hands together, his face full of flattery.

The man was named Situ Nan, the manager of the Heaven Dou Great Soul Arena.

Upon learning that Dugu Bo's nephew-grandson was coming to participate in Soul Battles, Situ Nan had hurried over to personally attend to him.

The so-called Contest Area and Death Zone referred to the standards governing combat.

The Contest Area was for sparring, where killing was forbidden. The Death Zone had no restrictions; the loser would either be severely injured or die.

As for the Beast Fighting Area, it was where Soul Masters fought Soul Beasts.

However, the Soul Beasts had been captured by the Heaven Dou Great Soul Arena at great expense. Soul Masters were strictly forbidden from killing them. If one accidentally caused a Soul Beast's death, compensation had to be paid.

After considering it, Dugu Yang said,

"The Contest Area."

He had merely come to find a few suitable opponents and test his greatly increased strength. There was no need to enter the Death Zone.

Dugu Bo nodded slightly, then said to Situ Nan beside him,

"First arrange an opponent with ample combat experience and a Soul Power Level of Level 27 or Level 28."

"No problem. I'll make the arrangements right away. How about scheduling the young master's Soul Battle in the Thirteenth Sub-Arena?"

Situ Nan looked utterly fawning.

Normally, newcomers participating in Soul Battles had to register, fill out forms, and go through a whole series of procedures before waiting for the arena to assign them an opponent.

Who would receive treatment like Dugu Yang, getting the opponent he wanted the moment he arrived, with the arena manager personally serving him at his side?

There was no helping it. His Second Grandfather was the Guardian Douluo of the Heaven Dou Empire.

"That works."

Dugu Yang nodded.

"Xiaoyang, put this on."

Dugu Bo took out a Fox Mask from his Soul Tool.

Although Dugu Yang was a Level 28 Soul Grandmaster, he was only eight years old this year.

Dugu Bo did not want him exposed to the public eye so soon.

Dugu Yang had no objections. He put the Fox Mask over his face, concealing his still slightly childish features.

"Manager Situ, keep all information regarding my grandson confidential. If I hear that any information about him has leaked, don't blame me for coming after you."

Dugu Bo turned to look at Situ Nan, his eyes fixed directly on the latter.

At that moment, Situ Nan felt as though he were being watched by a venomous snake. Cold sweat continuously broke out across his forehead as he forced a smile.

"Your Highness must be joking. The Heaven Dou Great Soul Arena has always placed great importance on protecting client privacy, especially when it concerns the grandson of Poison Your Highness."

"Good. Go make the arrangements."

"Understood. Young Master Dugu, please follow me."

After making a welcoming gesture, Situ Nan headed toward the Soul Arena first.

"Xiaoyang, I'll be watching from below. Don't you dare disgrace me."

Dugu Bo let out a soft chuckle.

"I won't."

Dugu Yang answered confidently.

Though he would not reveal all his abilities in the upcoming Soul Battle, such as his Weakening Domain and Dragon Transformation, he remained confident that he could defeat an opponent of the same level.

With Situ Nan, the arena manager, present, Dugu Yang wasted no time at all. Once he was ready, he was arranged to take part in the battle.

The Thirteenth Sub-Arena, though only a sub-arena, still covered a considerable area. Apart from its thirty-meter-wide fighting platform, spectator seats surrounded it on all sides, enough to hold a thousand people watching together.

However, the sub-arenas were naturally less popular than the main Soul Arenas. Only half the seats were occupied, and Dugu Bo sat among them.

After the previous Soul Battle ended, a beautiful woman in a cheongsam with a graceful figure quickly stepped onto the platform. Her crisp voice rang throughout the venue.

"Next are two Soul Grandmasters! They are Dugu, a Level 28 Attack Type Battle Soul Grandmaster with the Jade Phosphor Flood Dragon Martial Soul, participating in his first Soul Battle, and his opponent, Wang Hao, a Level 28 Attack Type Soul Grandmaster with the Spirit Black Bear Martial Soul! He has participated in thirty-two Soul Battles, with a record of twenty wins, nine losses, and three draws!"

"Let us welcome the two Soul Masters!"

As the female host's voice fell, Dugu Yang appeared alongside a burly man whose face was covered in scars and whose expression was fierce.

Clearly, he was Dugu Yang's opponent this time, Wang Hao.

"Wang Hao! Wang Hao! Wang Hao!"

Many cheers rose from the crowd below. Evidently, Wang Hao had earned his impressive record of twenty wins, nine losses, and three draws through hard-fought battles.

"Heh heh, masked brat, I didn't expect your luck to be this bad. You ran into me in your very first Soul Battle. But don't worry, big brother here will go easy on you."

Seeing Dugu Yang's slender build, Wang Hao, who worshipped strength and muscular bulk, looked disdainful and did not take him seriously at all.

It was not just him. Even the audience below did not believe Dugu Yang could win.

It was not only because of Dugu Yang's physique. More importantly, this was Dugu Yang's first Soul Battle. His combat experience certainly could not compare to Wang Hao, a seasoned Soul Grandmaster who had fought countless battles.

"Stop talking nonsense. Let's begin."

Dugu Yang had no time to trade insults with this man. He crooked a finger, signaling for Wang Hao to attack.

Wang Hao froze. He had not expected Dugu Yang to dare provoke him first, and anger surged within him as he snarled,

"You don't know what's good for you. Today, I'll let you taste the might of Grandpa Bear!"

Roar!

A thunderous roar rang out. Wang Hao's already broad body swelled further, instantly tearing apart his loose shirt and revealing terrifying granite-like muscles. His palms expanded several times over, growing thick pads and sharp claws.

Spirit Black Bear, possess!

At the same time, two yellow Spirit Rings slowly emerged beneath Wang Hao's feet.

Though Wang Hao made his living at the Great Soul Arena, he actually possessed two Hundred Year Spirit Rings.

Seeing this, Dugu Yang released his Martial Soul as well.

As an eerie emerald radiance flashed at his brow, Dugu Yang's muscles rose piece by piece.

They were not as massive as Wang Hao's, but exceptionally well-proportioned, defined, and aesthetically pleasing while containing terrifying explosive power.

His entire right arm underwent Dragon Transformation, covered in jade-colored scales, while his hand turned into Dragon Claws, instantly drawing the attention of everyone present.