Spirit Fight

Soto Grand Spirit Fighting Arena, Thirteenth Spirit Fighting Division.

A massive spotlight shone down on the central fighting stage. The surrounding stands were packed to the brim, and frenzied cheers rose wave after wave like a tsunami.

This was a paradise of violence, a meat grinder of blood and sweat.

"Ladies and gentlemen! A new duo has arrived today!"

Dressed in a tailcoat, the host floated on a suspended platform. Holding a Soul Tool loudspeaker, he spoke with such fervor that his voice nearly cracked:

"On my left is the 'Iron-Blood Bull Duo,' famous for their brutality and already on a four-match winning streak in the Spirit Fighting Arena!"

"Roar—!!!"

Amid two deafening roars, two hulking men, like moving mountains, stepped onto the stage.

They stood over two meters tall, their muscles bulging like granite. Their bare upper bodies were covered in vicious scars.

Both were level thirty-five Power Attack System battle Soul Elders. With every step they took, dust rose from the arena.

"Kill! Kill! Kill!" Bloodthirsty cheers erupted from the stands.

The host turned around, his tone gaining a hint of mockery and teasing.

"And on my right is a newly registered rookie duo. Look at those skinny little bodies..."

"They look like children."

"Let us welcome the Sibling Duo."

Ye Liuyun staggered onto the stage in a daze, feeling utterly despairing over Xiao Wu's naming sense.

If he had not been wearing a mask, he would have been too embarrassed to remain there.

Beside him stood Xiao Wu, dressed in a small pink outfit with her Scorpion Braid tied behind her.

Standing before those two "bulls," they looked like two little white rabbits that had wandered into a lion's cage.

"Hahahaha! Are they here to die?"

"That kid hasn't even been weaned yet, has he? Hurry home and find your mommy!"

"That little girl looks pretty cute. Hey, bulls! Don't beat her up too badly!"

The stands instantly filled with jeers and whistles.

To them, this was not a match at all, but a one-sided slaughter.

"Hey, you two little brats over there!"

The leader of the Iron-Blood Bull Duo grinned viciously. Two streams of white vapor shot from his nostrils, and his booming voice made their eardrums ache.

"This is the Spirit Fighting Arena, not a place for playing house! I'm not an unreasonable man. Kneel down, kowtow three times, and get off the stage now, and you might still keep your lives!"

The other man chimed in, "Otherwise, if your arms and legs get broken later and you cry too ugly, don't blame your uncle for not warning you!"

Faced with the overwhelming ridicule and humiliation,

Xiao Wu crossed her arms over her chest and smiled confidently.

"To defeat trash like you, I only need one finger."

The leader of the Iron-Blood Bull Duo immediately burst into laughter, clutching his stomach.

"You little girl sure know how to joke. Let's see how you beat me with one finger."

The host shouted excitedly.

"Ohoho, these two teams are really at each other's throats."

"Then let the match begin!"

The two Bull Soul Elders were no inexperienced rookies, and they did not dare let down their guard. They released their Martial Spirits together.

"Martial Soul Possession! Savage Bull Charge!"

Boom! Boom!

Two masses of earthen-yellow light erupted. The pair instantly transformed into two genuine steel savage bulls, lowering their heads and charging madly at Ye Liuyun with enough terrifying momentum to shatter mountains!

Their momentum seemed capable of smashing the opponent before them into pulp!

The audience rose excitedly to their feet, as if they could already see blood spraying everywhere.

However.

Ye Liuyun stood where he was, his clothes snapping in the wind.

He slowly raised his right hand. Dark-gold patterns swirled wildly in his palm.

Without any flashy movements, he simply pressed his hand down toward the ground.

"Third Spirit Skill..."

His voice was cold, like divine authority.

"World of Trees."

Rumble—!!!

In an instant, the incomparably hard granite floor of the fighting stage let out a groan of unbearable strain!

Countless massive deep-green trees, as thick as ancient dragons, burst through the arena in an instant!

The expressions of the two charging Bull Soul Elders changed drastically. Before they could react, they discovered in horror that their path had been blocked by tangled trees and roots.

Bang! Bang!

They had no time to stop and crashed into them, producing two earthshaking booms. The trees snapped apart in response.

Yet they visibly regrew at once.

"What the hell is this?"

Seeing that the two had already crashed into the wooden wall, Ye Liuyun unleashed his First Spirit Skill, Parasitism.

Because of the violent collision, countless splinters, fallen leaves, and seeds had landed on the two Bull Soul Elders.

In an instant, tiny Blue Silver Grass blades took root and sprouted all over their bodies.

"Tch, it's just Blue Silver Grass. A useless Martial Spirit."

"Big Brother, something's wrong! This thing is draining my Soul Power. Get it off, quickly!"

The two hurriedly tore at the Blue Silver Grass on their bodies.

Ye Liuyun's second Spirit Ring beneath his feet lit up. Life Drain.

The First Spirit Skill merely planted Blue Silver Grass on a person. In order to grow, it automatically absorbed the surrounding Soul Power.

However, Blue Silver Grass did not require much Soul Power to grow, so it absorbed it very slowly.

The second Spirit Skill actively drained energy. It not only absorbed Soul Power, but also vitality, and even fed it back to the user.

At the same time, having absorbed more Soul Power, the Blue Silver Grass grew again under the enhancement of Ye Liuyun's innate talent.

The two Bull Soul Elders only felt their bodies growing weaker and weaker, as though they had been drained dry by a woman.

"Big Brother, I can't do it anymore. I don't have any strength left."

"Me neither."

Their eyes nearly rolled back, foam spilling from their mouths. Even their strength to struggle had been completely drained away.

The ever-growing vines quickly wrapped them up and hung them from the trees like two dead dogs.

Xiao Wu strolled over and flicked each of them on the forehead with one finger.

Already exhausted, the two could no longer hold on and immediately passed out.

Xiao Wu grinned.

"See? I told you I only needed one finger to beat you."

The entire arena fell silent.

The Soul Tool loudspeaker in the host's hand dropped to the ground with a clatter.

The audience gaped, their eyes nearly popping out of their sockets.

That rookie who had just been mocked and told to go home and drink milk...

That frail-looking youth, utterly insignificant compared to the two Bull Soul Elders...

Had defeated the Iron-Blood Bull Duo, renowned for their defense and strength, in only moments?!

The visual impact was enough to shatter everything they thought they knew about Soul Elder battles.

What stunned them most was that it had been the famously useless Martial Spirit, Blue Silver Grass.

It had actually defeated a Martial Spirit known for strength and defense.

What was the difference between that and a wild bull being instantly killed by the grass it normally ate?

"Heavens... heavens..."

At last, someone tremblingly broke the silence.

"What kind of Spirit Skill was that?! Total domination! What kind of monster is he?!"

"The Sibling Duo... the Sibling Duo won!!"

Boom—!

The next moment, the stands erupted into roaring cries like a mountain-shaking tsunami.

"Damn it, I bet on the Bull Duo!"

"He's so strong! I want to have his babies!"

Amid the thunderous cheers,

Ye Liuyun turned around and beckoned to Xiao Wu, who was still enjoying the applause. His tone returned to its usual laziness.

"Work's over."

Looking at her cousin's aloof back, Xiao Wu excitedly raised both hands and shouted,

"Long live Cousin!"