Outside the town, none of the watching Soul Masters had expected Xiao Chen to act so decisively.
"Now that's a fine shot, young man! His opponent was careless, sure, but this still shows how impressive your archery skills are!" someone nearby praised.
"Even though the boy has a White Spirit Ring, underestimating a Ranged Weapon Soul Master was foolish," another person chimed in.
"Exactly. It was obvious the boy held back with that last shot. If it had hit his opponent in the heart or head, the outcome would have been far worse than an injury!" All the more perceptive Soul Masters nearby could tell Xiao Chen had held back.
Su Ming, the teacher leading Canghui Academy's team, wore a terribly dark expression.
He had paid Xiao Chen no mind at all, convinced his team was certain to win. Never had he expected that someone would be gravely injured before the fight had even begun.
The Support System Soul Master had stopped the bleeding, but she could no longer move normally. Her sound-wave Soul Skill could still boost her teammates from a distance. Its range wasn't very great, but as long as her opponents didn't get close, she could keep supporting them.
However, Ma Yan and the others naturally weren't going to give her the chance.
Lin Feng and Su Qing took a few green beans from Zhou Ming and charged forward.
Zhou Ming, meanwhile, went over to Xiao Chen and used his Second Soul Skill to create several Life-Giving Green Beans for him.
These Life-Giving Green Beans could restore Soul Power, making them an extremely useful support ability in actual combat.
As Lin Feng and Su Qing charged at them, Canghui Academy's Defense System and Control System Soul Masters immediately moved to intercept them.
The remaining Agility Attack System Soul Master charged straight at Xiao Chen.
They knew very well that if no one kept Xiao Chen in check, his ranged attacks would threaten every one of them.
Seeing this, Ma Yan was about to use his Soul Bone Skill when he spotted an arrow streaking over from afar, still aimed at Canghui Academy's Support System Soul Master.
The academy's Agility Attack System Soul Master had no choice but to turn back and defend. He knew their support was too hindered to dodge.
And so, the scene on the field became rather amusing.
Whenever Canghui Academy's Agility Attack System Soul Master tried to charge forward, Xiao Chen shot an arrow at the Support System Soul Master behind him.
The man could only be led around by Xiao Chen, like a dog on a leash.
After several rounds of this, he had used up a fair amount of Soul Power. Xiao Chen, on the other hand, casually took out a green bean and popped it into his mouth, looking perfectly at ease.
"Forget about me! Charge straight at him!"
The Support System Soul Master knew this couldn't go on, so after using several boosting Soul Skills in succession, she forfeited and left the battlefield.
With her out of the fight, Canghui Academy's Agility Attack System Soul Master no longer had any concerns and charged at Xiao Chen again.
But the moment he moved, he saw Xiao Chen's arrow fly toward the rear once more.
He figured their Support System Soul Master had already left the field, so he paid the shot no mind. The Defense System Soul Master behind him, however, was in for a rude awakening.
That man was locked in combat with Lin Feng and hadn't noticed the arrow heading straight for him.
Of course, he was also confident in his defense. He didn't believe a Soul Skill powered by Xiao Chen's White Spirit Ring could pose any threat to him.
But his defense wasn't without flaws.
The passive skills attached to the Second Soul Ring of Xiao Chen's Wooden Bow Martial Soul, Vision Expansion and Dynamic Capture, let him spot the man's weak point with ease.
Xiao Chen had calculated the shot precisely. It slipped right through the blind spot in the man's defense and flew straight toward the vulnerable spot on his neck.
The arrow grazed the right side of his neck. It didn't take his life, but it shattered the defensive barrier around him in one blow.
Lin Feng's Azure Steel Sword instantly came to rest against the man's brow.
"You're defeated!" Lin Feng turned his sword and slashed the man across the chest, instantly taking him out of the fight.
In the blink of an eye, another member of Canghui Academy's team had fallen.
On the other side, the Agility Attack System Soul Master hadn't even reached Xiao Chen when he saw another arrow fly.
He hadn't wanted to pay it any mind, but then he suddenly sensed a surge of Soul Power behind him.
He turned and saw a long sword thrusting toward his back. It was Lin Feng, who had just defeated the Defense System Soul Master.
Only then did the Agility Attack System Soul Master notice his teammate lying on the ground.
"How is this possible?!"
He could hardly believe his eyes, but what happened next astonished him even more.
Xiao Chen's second arrow slipped through a gap between the Twining Grass and Shadow Vine, striking the arm of Canghui Academy's Control System Soul Master with unerring accuracy.
Seizing the opening, Su Qing immediately used her Second Soul Skill, binding her opponent in place.
The Soul Masters around them all looked incredulous. None of them had expected a Defense System Soul Master's guard to be broken by one of Xiao Chen's arrows, nor had they expected him to find such a tricky angle.
At that moment, the people around Xiao Chen stared at him as though he were a monster.
"Wait, that arrow shouldn't have been that powerful. He must have spotted the man's weak point, which is why he broke through his defense in one shot!" Some of the Soul Masters nearby had exceptionally sharp eyes.
"In such a short time, that boy pinpointed the Defense System Soul Master's blind spot. His powers of observation are truly astonishing!" one Soul Master exclaimed.
"The second arrow was even more impressive. It threaded through a gap between the Twining Grass and Shadow Vine without the slightest obstruction. He's a born sharpshooter!" someone marveled.
"It's a pity both his first two rings are ten-year White Spirit Rings. What a shame..." someone else sighed regretfully.
By this point in the battle, everyone knew Canghui Academy had no chance of winning.
The Agility Attack System Soul Master was fast, but he couldn't possibly fight Su Qing, Lin Feng, and Xiao Chen alone, especially with Zhou Ming supporting them from the sidelines.
He didn't want to keep fighting, but Xiao Chen had no intention of letting him go.
He wasn't as foul-mouthed as that level-23 Strong Attack Battle Soul Master, but he was still unforgivable.
Xiao Chen, Su Qing, and Lin Feng attacked together and soon forced him into a cage of Twining Grass.
Xiao Chen gave him no chance to surrender, shooting an arrow straight at his chest.
Xiao Chen had judged the angle and force of the shot perfectly. It wasn't fatal, but the man would need to lie low for at least two or three months to recover.
"You brat, how dare you try to kill him!"
Seeing this, Su Ming shouted angrily and charged onto the field. He could tell Xiao Chen had no intention of killing the man, but to justify his interference, he went straight to accusing Xiao Chen.
He was an Agility Attack System Soul Master, too. The instant he knocked Xiao Chen's arrow aside, he sent a Wind Blade at him.
"Looking for death!"
A furious shout rang out, followed by a vast, terrifying pressure that slammed Su Ming to the ground.
The watching Soul Masters were all engulfed by this aura. Its terrifying pressure pinned everyone in place.
"A Titled... Douluo..."
One Soul Emperor at level sixty spoke, his voice trembling.
He had once been lucky enough to see a Titled Douluo with his own eyes and experience the unique presence of a powerhouse at that level.
But the pressure he felt now was far stronger than that of the Titled Douluo he had seen back then.
Everyone was stunned when they heard the words "Titled Douluo."
No one had ever expected that Xiao Chen had a Titled Douluo protecting him.
Lying on the ground, Su Ming's pupils contracted. Fear and panic surged through him.
He had never imagined that he would provoke a Titled Douluo. Now, he didn't even have the courage to look up; all he felt was terror and regret.
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